Exploring Earth Science Concepts

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Which of the following best describes the process of osmosis?

• Movement of solute from high to low concentration through a membrane

• Movement of solvent from low to high solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane

• Movement of gas from high to low pressure

• Movement of solvent from high to low solute concentration through a semipermeable membrane

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Which of the following diagrams best represents the magnetic field around a straight current-carrying conductor?

• Straight lines parallel to the conductor

• Concentric circles centered on the conductor

• Radial lines outward from the conductor

• Zigzag lines along the conductor

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A solution turns blue litmus paper red. Which of the following could be the pH of the solution?

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Which of the following best explains why ice floats on water?

• Ice is denser than water

• Ice is less dense than water

• Ice is heavier than water

• Ice is more viscous than water

If a gene is located on the X chromosome, which of the following statements is true regarding its inheritance?

• It can only be inherited from the father

• It can be inherited from either parent, but affects males and females differently

• It is only expressed in females

• It is only expressed in males

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Which of the following is the best explanation for why increasing temperature generally increases the rate of a chemical reaction?

• It increases the concentration of reactants

• It increases the number of collisions between reactant molecules

• It decreases the activation energy

• It changes the products formed

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