UIL Science Practice

In this model of a slice of the Earth, what letter best represents the layer called the crust?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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The word “electricity” came from the Latin word “electricus” that means what?

• “charged particles” because of Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiments

• voting” because of the similarity of Democratic process used to determine leaders and flow of electric current

• “lightning” because of the phenomenon produced from thunder

• "like amber” most likely because early Greeks noticed if you rubbed amber, dust would magically stick to it

Jansen was in science lab. His group was asked to separate cards into two piles – physical and chemical changes. Which answer below would be correct for the two piles?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the SI unit to measure frequency?

• Watt

• Voltz

• Hertz

• Wavelength

Minerva was visiting a sick friend and heard her friend’s mom mention a word with “dermat” as part of it when she was talking about the friend’s condition. Minerva assumed that her friend had a problem with what?

• heart

• skin

• eyes

• toes

How many protons does an atom of the element Potassium have?

• 39

• 19

• 15

• 84

Which statement about planet Earth is untrue?

• Earth is the only planet with water.

• Earth bulges a small amount at the equator.

• Earth is about 40,000 km in circumference

• Earth is slightly flattened at its poles.

Which part of a plant moves the water and mineral nutrients from its roots through the stem to its leaves?

• sieve tubes

• cortex

• Xylym

• Phloem

A yucca moth relies on the yucca plant to provide protection and a place to lay its eggs with food for the hatched larva. The yucca plant is pollinated by the yucca moth. This is an example of what?

• symbiotic potential

• commensalism

• parasitism

• mutualism

What is considered to be the most common volcanic gas?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Water Vapor

• Hydrogen