Starr Science Review

A clear liquid from a flask is poured into another clear liquid in a beaker. Which of the following results of this procedure would indicate a new substance was formed?

• The level of the substance in the beaker is higher after the other liquid is added.

• A yellow solid forms and then settles to the bottom of the beaker.

• Small white crystals are left behind in the flask that held the first liquid.

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Which liquid is the least dense?

• Oil

• Water

• Syrup

• Plastic bottle

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What is the acceleration of a 50 kg object pushed with a force of 500 newtons?

• 100 m/s²

• 25,000 m/s²

• 10 m/s²

• 25 m/s²

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Forces that have a net force of zero 

• Balanced force

• Unbalanced force

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To break down sugar molecules to release energy

• To store water and nutrients

• To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy

• To control the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

What type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism without harming the other?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

What is the term for a star's brightness as seen from Earth?

• Absolute magnitude

• Apparent magnitude

• Luminosity

• Intensity