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sciq-9627
multiple_choice
What is measured with a personal dosimeter?
[ "blood insulin", "alcohol concentration", "exposure to radioactivity", "internal temperature" ]
C
sciq-2637
multiple_choice
The german physicist max planck (1858–1947) used the idea that atoms and molecules in a body act like oscillators to absorb and emit this?
[ "blood", "radiation", "convection", "energy" ]
B
sciq-8639
multiple_choice
What type of protein fibers in the cytoskeleton are the narrowest?
[ "capillaries", "microfilaments", "mitosis", "macrophages" ]
B
sciq-1505
multiple_choice
What are the two components of a mixture called?
[ "nutrients and a solvent", "acid and base", "solute and a solvent", "concentration and a solvent" ]
C
sciq-9488
multiple_choice
What do you call the transfer of thermal energy?
[ "precipitation", "humidity", "heat", "formation" ]
C
sciq-5126
multiple_choice
Crystallization separates mixtures based on differences in what, which usually increases with temperature?
[ "density", "viscosity", "humidity", "solubility" ]
D
sciq-1577
multiple_choice
Glycolysis harvests chemical energy by oxidizing glucose to what?
[ "chlorophyll", "pyruvate", "cellulose", "oxygen" ]
B
sciq-2718
multiple_choice
What does a pollinator pick from its body and carry directly to another plant of the same species?
[ "egg", "pollen", "pathogen", "spore" ]
B
sciq-3570
multiple_choice
Cells selective for different odorants are interspersed in what anatomical cavity?
[ "facial", "mucus", "abdominal", "nasal" ]
D
sciq-5055
multiple_choice
What contracts to move food throughout the gastrointestinal tract?
[ "vessels", "nerves", "fluids", "muscles" ]
D
sciq-5217
multiple_choice
As a diver descends, the increase in pressure causes the body’s air pockets in the ears and lungs to do what?
[ "heat up", "blow up", "expand", "compress" ]
D
sciq-8523
multiple_choice
What kind of mutations are produced by nucleotide-pair insertions or deletions?
[ "frameshift", "cloned", "shifty", "framing" ]
A
sciq-35
multiple_choice
The cells of all eukarya have a what?
[ "epidermis", "necrosis", "nucleus", "chloroplast" ]
C
sciq-6633
multiple_choice
What is split to produce nuclear energy?
[ "molecules", "chemicals", "atoms", "protons" ]
C
sciq-7902
multiple_choice
What is the net force when two forces act in the same direction?
[ "number of the forces", "sum of the forces", "arguing forces", "group of forces" ]
B
sciq-6977
multiple_choice
What types of orbits do comets usually have?
[ "spectral", "vertical", "elliptical", "convex" ]
C
sciq-8861
multiple_choice
What kind of mammalian reproduction is risky for the offspring but not the mother?
[ "sexual", "asexual", "cactaceae", "monotreme" ]
D
sciq-3917
multiple_choice
What does an electric conductor cross to generate current?
[ "magnetic zone waves", "magnetic field lines", "waves field lines", "magnetic polar waves" ]
B
sciq-1922
multiple_choice
The structure of the gas carbon dioxide consists of one atom of carbon and two atoms of what?
[ "sulfur", "oxygen", "Helium", "methane" ]
B
sciq-2061
multiple_choice
The vertebrate endoskeleton can also be called what?
[ "internal skeleton", "deep skeleton", "structural skeleton", "exoskeleton" ]
A
sciq-2945
multiple_choice
Seismic waves show that the inner core of the earth is solid while the outer core is what?
[ "lava", "silicon", "liquid", "gas" ]
C
sciq-1740
multiple_choice
A recent deadly explosion in the gulf of mexico exemplified what source of ocean pollution?
[ "greenhouse gases", "algal bloom", "oil spill", "fracking disaster" ]
C
sciq-4207
multiple_choice
What type of waves start when a source of energy causes a disturbance in the medium?
[ "mechanical waves", "fluid waves", "magnetic waves", "mechanical currents" ]
A
sciq-11151
multiple_choice
How do you add two dimensional vectors?
[ "graphically", "linearly", "geometrically", "topologically" ]
C
sciq-6734
multiple_choice
What is the main form of energy storage in plants?
[ "dioxide", "starch", "liquid", "nitrogen" ]
B
ai2_arc-41
multiple_choice
How is a moth's life cycle most different from an insect that goes through incomplete metamorphosis?
[ "It creates a cocoon.", "It becomes an adult.", "It lays eggs.", "It eats leaves." ]
A
sciq-6955
multiple_choice
Volcano chains form as an oceanic plate moves over what?
[ "melt spot", "Water spot", "dust spot", "hot spot" ]
D
sciq-40
multiple_choice
What must replicate in the cell cycle before meiosis i takes place?
[ "dna", "sperm", "cell walls", "meiotic fluid" ]
A
sciq-5670
multiple_choice
Color, temperature, and solubility are examples of what type of property?
[ "susceptible", "intensive", "minimal", "severe" ]
B
ai2_arc-687
multiple_choice
Which equation is correctly balanced for hydrogen and oxygen reacting to form water?
[ "H_{2} + O_{2} -> H_{2}O", "2H_{2} + O_{2} -> 2H_{2}O", "4H + O_{2} -> 2H_{2}O", "H_{2} + O -> H_{2}O" ]
B
sciq-8878
multiple_choice
Liquefaction ccurs when the molecules of a gas are cooled to the point where they no longer possess sufficient kinetic energy to overcome what?
[ "intermolecular attractive forces", "intermolecular gravitational forces", "bonding attractive forces", "gravitational attractive forces" ]
A
sciq-732
multiple_choice
In what unit is speed usually measured?
[ "radians", "miles per hour", "Celcius", "calories" ]
B
sciq-6583
multiple_choice
What prevents solutes that have accumulated in the xylem from leaking back into the soil solution?
[ "the exodermis", "the altostratus", "the exoskeleton", "the endodermis" ]
D
sciq-3308
multiple_choice
The work-energy theorem states that the net work on a system equals the change in what type of energy?
[ "binary energy", "kinetic energy", "new energy", "residual energy" ]
B
sciq-3285
multiple_choice
Whether it's puppies or people, offspring and parents usually share many of what?
[ "insects", "traits", "clothes", "fruits" ]
B
ai2_arc-430
multiple_choice
What is the main source of heat for Earth's surface?
[ "fire", "lightning", "the Sun", "the ocean" ]
C
sciq-905
multiple_choice
Slime molds are fungus-like protists that grow as slimy masses on what?
[ "dark matter", "recycled matter", "food matter", "decaying matter" ]
D
ai2_arc-442
multiple_choice
A student uses the following characteristics to describe a group of objects in space. * 200 billion stars * 30 million light years from Earth * 500 light years in diameter Which of the following is the student most likely describing?
[ "a galaxy", "the universe", "a constellation", "the solar system" ]
A
sciq-10904
multiple_choice
What helps to convert some molecules to forms that can be taken up by other organisms?
[ "scavangers", "protists", "prokaryotes", "eukaryotes" ]
C
sciq-11199
multiple_choice
What tissue system has neither dermal nor vascular tissues?
[ "ground tissue system", "external tissue system", "internal tissue system", "work tissue system" ]
A
scienceQA-2814
multiple_choice
Select the liquid.
[ "beads", "lemonade", "air inside a balloon", "empty cup" ]
B
An empty cup is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. When you fill a cup with water, the cup still has its own shape. Each bead in the jar is a solid. If you put many beads into a bottle, they will take the shape of the bottle, as a liquid would. But be careful! Beads are not a liquid. Each bead still has a size and shape of its own. The air inside a balloon is a gas. A gas expands to fill a space. The air inside a balloon expands to fill all the space in the balloon. If the balloon pops, the air will expand to fill a much larger space. Lemonade is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour lemonade into a cup, the lemonade will take the shape of the cup. But the lemonade will still take up the same amount of space.
sciq-8076
multiple_choice
What type of seismic waves do the most damage?
[ "gravity", "surface", "tension", "sunlight" ]
B
sciq-718
multiple_choice
Glass breaking is an example of what type of change that doesn't affect the makeup of matter?
[ "thermal", "chemical", "reversible", "physical" ]
D
sciq-7443
multiple_choice
What crust is thinner and denser than continental crust?
[ "oceanic", "coastal", "land", "asteroid" ]
A
sciq-8078
multiple_choice
What is responsible for the foul smell of rancid butt?
[ "butyric acid", "ibogaine acid", "affixed acid", "Fatty Acid" ]
A
sciq-7203
multiple_choice
Somatosensation includes all sensation received from the skin and mucous membranes, as well as from these?
[ "five senses", "glial cells", "organs", "limbs and joints" ]
D
sciq-6792
multiple_choice
Molds and casts usually form in which type of rock?
[ "metamorphic", "igneous", "sedimentary", "crystalline" ]
C
sciq-1299
multiple_choice
The angle of refraction depends on the index of what?
[ "vibration", "frequency", "refraction", "reflection" ]
C
ai2_arc-679
multiple_choice
In the geologic past, abiotic factors such as volcanic eruptions have had an impact on the availability of resources. How can volcanic eruptions impact the availability of resources?
[ "by decreasing the thickness of soil", "by causing more heavy rains to erode topsoil", "by disrupting the sunlight from reaching producers", "by causing the surface of Earth to be warmer than usual" ]
C
sciq-10867
multiple_choice
Goldfish, tuna, salmon, perch, and cod are examples of which group of fish?
[ "ray-finned fish", "bony fish", "cartilaginous fish", "spiny-lobed fish" ]
A
sciq-4888
multiple_choice
What gives the plant cell strength and protection?
[ "the protons", "the cell nucleus", "the genes", "a cell wall" ]
D
sciq-10368
multiple_choice
What tissue consists of cells that form the body’s structure?
[ "fibrous", "reproductive", "connective", "congenital" ]
C
ai2_arc-93
multiple_choice
Students studying membranes conducted an experiment using labeled paper cups filled with varying concentrations of red food coloring. After the experiment, the cups were empty and stained. What should be done with used cups?
[ "reuse the cups", "dispose of the cups", "recycle the cups", "relabel the cups" ]
C
sciq-2617
multiple_choice
What is formed when humid air near the ground cools below its dew point?
[ "steam", "smoke", "weather", "fog" ]
D
sciq-2673
multiple_choice
What kind of structure do purines have?
[ "helical stucture", "double ring structure", "single ring structure", "triple ring structure" ]
B
sciq-7276
multiple_choice
As a battery is depleted what happens to its internal resistance?
[ "increases", "stagnates", "changes", "reduces" ]
A
sciq-5230
multiple_choice
The muscles in arteries and veins that are largely responsible for regulation of blood pressure are known as what type?
[ "smooth muscles", "elongated muscles", "vascular muscles", "opposing muscles" ]
A
sciq-7792
multiple_choice
When the sun is below the horizon and thus not visible on a direct line, the light path will bend slightly and thus make the sun visible by what?
[ "infrared", "refraction", "thermal", "reflection" ]
B
sciq-10822
multiple_choice
What promotes cell division and are necessary for growing plants in tissue culture?
[ "auxins", "polyamines", "cytokinins", "mitochondria" ]
C
sciq-9145
multiple_choice
Where does electric power originate?
[ "coal mines", "magnets", "the Sun", "power plants" ]
D
scienceQA-10664
multiple_choice
Select the mammal.
[ "California toad", "gray crowned crane", "giraffe", "western rattlesnake" ]
C
A gray crowned crane is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Cranes wade in shallow water to look for food. Cranes eat insects, worms, and plants. A California toad is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Toads do not have teeth! They swallow their food whole. A giraffe is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk. Giraffes eat mostly leaves that are too high up for other animals to reach. A western rattlesnake is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Rattlesnakes have fangs they can use to inject venom into their prey.
scienceQA-5792
multiple_choice
Select the plant.
[ "Penguins walk and swim.", "Humans eat plants and animals.", "Chili peppers have green leaves.", "Manta rays swim underwater." ]
C
A chili pepper is a plant. It has many green leaves. Chili peppers give food a spicy flavor. A penguin is an animal. It walks and swims. A penguin is a bird that lives near water. Penguins cannot fly! They use their wings to swim. A manta ray is an animal. It swims underwater. Manta rays are fish. They have triangle-shaped fins. A human is an animal! Humans eat plants and animals. Humans are primates. Monkeys and apes are also primates.
sciq-3245
multiple_choice
Types of compounds include covalent and which other compounds?
[ "solvent", "reactant", "soluble", "ionic" ]
D
sciq-11672
multiple_choice
What do you call a growing mass of cancerous cells that pushes into nearby tissues?
[ "bacteria", "calcium", "pallet", "tumor" ]
D
sciq-8035
multiple_choice
What two forces tend to keep an animal stationary and thus oppose locomotion?
[ "thickness and gravity", "stength and gravity", "friction and gravity", "workload and gravity" ]
C
sciq-1300
multiple_choice
Systems are in thermal equilibrium when they have the same of what measurement?
[ "oxygen", "mass", "temperature", "density" ]
C
sciq-9733
multiple_choice
How does uric acid react to water?
[ "explodes", "does not dissolve", "mixes", "does not form" ]
B
sciq-7968
multiple_choice
The hydroxyl radical is highly reactive because it has what?
[ "unpaired electron", "paired proton", "paired electron", "unpaired neutron" ]
A
sciq-9239
multiple_choice
Attaching strips of neutral metals that are higher in the activity series can protect a structure from what?
[ "diffusion", "corrosion", "weathering", "deoxidation" ]
B
sciq-6584
multiple_choice
Hydrogen chloride contains one atom of hydrogen and one atom of what?
[ "chlorine", "nitrogen", "magnesium", "calcium" ]
A
sciq-786
multiple_choice
What is the volume of the molecules of an ideal gas?
[ "two", "one", "zero", "three" ]
C
sciq-1972
multiple_choice
The law of conservation mass states that matter cannot be created or what?
[ "moved", "observed", "changed", "destroyed" ]
D
sciq-8646
multiple_choice
Contributing to the blood-brain barrier is one of the jobs of glial cells, which support neurons in what system?
[ "digestive system", "peripheral nervous system", "circulatory system", "central nervous system" ]
D
sciq-11005
multiple_choice
What is the first stage of cellular respiration?
[ "photosynthesis", "glycolysis", "hydrolysis", "amniocentesis" ]
B
sciq-10942
multiple_choice
Having polar bonds may make a covalent compound what?
[ "ionic", "negatively charged", "polar", "neutral" ]
C
sciq-2758
multiple_choice
Some microorganisms can digest cellulose, breaking it down into what?
[ "glucose monomers", "gluclose polymers", "fructose polymers", "fructose monomers" ]
A
sciq-11572
multiple_choice
Some metabolic pathways release what by breaking down complex molecules to simpler compounds?
[ "fat", "energy", "water", "hydrogen" ]
B
sciq-5606
multiple_choice
What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
[ "respiration", "digestion", "to transport", "implanatation" ]
C
sciq-6686
multiple_choice
Carboxylic acids have an acidic hydrogen atom, but esters do not. what do esters have in place of an acidic hydrogen atom?
[ "carbonation group", "crystallization group", "synthesis group", "hydrocarbon group" ]
D
sciq-3359
multiple_choice
What is the name for the sinking of the dense, salty seawater in cold climates?
[ "tidal activity", "cyclones", "downwelling", "jet stream" ]
C
sciq-1447
multiple_choice
What is used to darken images of the sky?
[ "polarizing filters", "uv filter", "close-up filter", "neutral density filter" ]
A
sciq-1872
multiple_choice
What substance do developing seeds produce which promotes fruit growth?
[ "pepsin", "xenon", "auxin", "interferon" ]
C
sciq-6464
multiple_choice
Algae are much simpler than protozoa. they are aquatic and contain this?
[ "chlorophyll", "cloning factor", "sporozoa", "testes" ]
A
sciq-8254
multiple_choice
What do scientists use to search other planets suitable for living?
[ "lasers", "optics", "microscopes", "telescopes" ]
D
sciq-4674
multiple_choice
What type of bonds are the attractive forces between the positively charged nuclei of the bonded atoms and one or more pairs of electrons that are located between the atoms?
[ "active", "reactive", "covalent", "gravitational" ]
C
sciq-11258
multiple_choice
Rise divided by run is called what?
[ "hill", "mound", "steep", "slope" ]
D
sciq-3979
multiple_choice
What do we call structures that have lost their use through evolution, which serve as important evidence of evolution?
[ "primordial", "adaptative", "extinct", "vestigial" ]
D
sciq-5921
multiple_choice
What phenomenon occurs when strong winds blow surface water away from shore, allowing deeper water to flow to the surface and take its place?
[ "tsunami", "hurricane", "upwelling", "percolating" ]
C
sciq-10399
multiple_choice
Which type of galaxies contain very little gas and dust, are red to yellow in color, contain over a trillion stars and have mostly old stars?
[ "giant orbital galaxies", "blue elliptical galaxies", "giant elliptical galaxies", "giant gaseous galaxies​" ]
C
sciq-11376
multiple_choice
Do particles collide more in two reactants when they are both in fluid forms or solid forms?
[ "neither", "fluid", "solid", "plasma" ]
B
sciq-8099
multiple_choice
The various sensory organs are part of what organ system?
[ "respiratory", "nervous", "digestive", "lymphatic" ]
B
scienceQA-9672
multiple_choice
Select the living thing.
[ "stalactite", "brick wall", "pear tree", "mug" ]
C
A pear tree is a living thing. Pear trees grow and respond to their environment. They need food and water. Pear trees are made up of many cells. Pear trees are plants. They make their own food using water, carbon dioxide, and energy from sunlight. A mug is not a living thing. Mugs do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow or respond to their environment. They do not need food or water. A brick wall is not a living thing. Brick walls do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow or respond to their environment. They do not need food or water. A stalactite is not a living thing. A stalactite does not have all the traits of a living thing. It contains minerals that formed slowly over many years. But it does not need food or water.
ai2_arc-961
multiple_choice
In 2005, a team of scientists discovered a photosynthetic bacteria living near the molten lava of a thermal vent ecosystem deep in the Pacific Ocean. The bacteria lived 2400 meters below the surface of the ocean, yet made energy from photosynthesis. Which conclusion best explains the results?
[ "Photosynthesis can occur without light.", "The hydrothermal vent emits usable light.", "High water pressure can power photosynthesis.", "The bacteria used to live at the ocean's surface." ]
B
sciq-11079
multiple_choice
How many protons and electrons each do carbon atoms have?
[ "five", "nine", "two", "six" ]
D
ai2_arc-775
multiple_choice
Which structure of a bird is correctly paired with its function?
[ "claws for obtaining food", "wings for eliminating waste", "feathers for breathing", "eyes for growing" ]
A
sciq-3575
multiple_choice
Phylum chordata consists of two subphyla of invertebrates, as well as the hagfishes and what else?
[ "cells", "vertebrates", "organs", "lipids" ]
B
sciq-6401
multiple_choice
Chemical formulas for ionic compounds are called what?
[ "ionic formulas", "magnetic formulas", "electronic formulas", "velocity formulas" ]
A
sciq-2509
multiple_choice
The strength of bases is measured on what scale?
[ "pneumatic scale", "litmus test", "ph scale", "acid test" ]
C
sciq-10543
multiple_choice
What shapes, supports, and protects the cell?
[ "the chloroplast", "the epithelium", "the cell wall", "the mesothelium" ]
C
sciq-11370
multiple_choice
How many pairs of chromosomes are found in human cells?
[ "25", "13", "24", "23" ]
D