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sciq-10171
|
multiple_choice
|
What joins within each testis to form the epididymis?
|
[
"viviparous tubules",
"seminiferous tubules",
"hypodermic tubules",
"interstitial tubules"
] |
B
| |
sciq-7660
|
multiple_choice
|
Nucleic acids contain the information needed for cells to make what?
|
[
"lipids",
"protons",
"proteins",
"metabolytes"
] |
C
| |
sciq-2776
|
multiple_choice
|
Each cell and every living thing requires what?
|
[
"salt",
"calcium",
"energy",
"potassium"
] |
C
| |
sciq-3592
|
multiple_choice
|
What device is an electrochemical cell or series of cells that produces an electric current?
|
[
"battery",
"generator",
"magnet",
"reactor"
] |
A
| |
sciq-1528
|
multiple_choice
|
Carbon is a nonmetal with a significantly higher electronegativity; it is therefore more likely to accept electrons in what kind of reaction?
|
[
"catalyst reaction",
"redox reaction",
"isotope reaction",
"reversable reaction"
] |
B
| |
sciq-3878
|
multiple_choice
|
What is above each leaf scar?
|
[
"stipule scar",
"chambered pitch",
"lenticel",
"an axillary bud"
] |
D
| |
sciq-8913
|
multiple_choice
|
What part of the body does the mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium usually attack?
|
[
"lungs",
"heart",
"Pancreas",
"muscles"
] |
A
| |
sciq-7918
|
multiple_choice
|
What gas is released by burning of fossil fuels and contributes to global warming?
|
[
"helium",
"hydrogen",
"nitrous oxide",
"carbon dioxide"
] |
D
| |
sciq-5352
|
multiple_choice
|
Methane, ethane, and propane are three of the smallest what?
|
[
"organisms",
"atoms",
"alkanes",
"microorganisms"
] |
C
| |
sciq-59
|
multiple_choice
|
Which radio frequency should you listen to if you want less noise?
|
[
"fm",
"am",
"cb",
"wave"
] |
A
| |
sciq-7414
|
multiple_choice
|
What material is regularly used in human hip and knee implants?
|
[
"glass",
"coal",
"metal",
"wood"
] |
C
| |
sciq-8699
|
multiple_choice
|
What do we call plants that shed their leaves seasonally each year?
|
[
"annuals",
"deciduous plants",
"lush plants",
"perennials"
] |
B
| |
ai2_arc-242
|
multiple_choice
|
In what way can bacteria be good for the human body?
|
[
"Bacteria help the body have strong bones.",
"Bacteria help maintain body temperature.",
"Bacteria help deliver oxygen to the cells.",
"Bacteria help break down food."
] |
D
| |
sciq-1221
|
multiple_choice
|
What term tells you how quickly the angle changes and can occur in either clockwise or counterclockwise directions?
|
[
"emit velocity",
"shift velocity",
"turning velocity",
"angular velocity"
] |
D
| |
sciq-7308
|
multiple_choice
|
An atomic symbol is used to represent what?
|
[
"weight",
"mole",
"element",
"electron shell"
] |
C
| |
sciq-2682
|
multiple_choice
|
What is the standard measurement for mass?
|
[
"volume",
"BMI",
"calories",
"grams"
] |
D
| |
sciq-2624
|
multiple_choice
|
What are mass, volume, and length an example of?
|
[
"fantastic properties",
"dynamic properties",
"extensive properties",
"extensive compounds"
] |
C
| |
sciq-10448
|
multiple_choice
|
During birth, a baby passes from the uterus through what organ to leave the body?
|
[
"Ovary",
"the urethra",
"Esophagus",
"the vagina"
] |
D
| |
sciq-971
|
multiple_choice
|
The only things that affect the period of a simple pendulum are its length and the acceleration due to gravity. the period is completely independent of other factors, such as this?
|
[
"mass",
"speed",
"size",
"rate"
] |
A
| |
sciq-8050
|
multiple_choice
|
What structures receive blood from the atria and pump it out of the heart?
|
[
"Vascular Fibers",
"ventricles",
"valves",
"muscles"
] |
B
| |
sciq-9453
|
multiple_choice
|
What organizational tool, arguably the best in all of science, lists all the known chemical elements, arranged by atomic number?
|
[
"logic table",
"tide table",
"periodic table",
"spreadsheet"
] |
C
| |
sciq-612
|
multiple_choice
|
Steam actually consists of tiny droplets of liquid what?
|
[
"water",
"methane",
"lead",
"mercury"
] |
A
| |
sciq-11479
|
multiple_choice
|
A long chain of monosaccharides linked by glycosidic bonds is known as what?
|
[
"sulfate",
"polymers",
"polysaccharide",
"Fructose"
] |
C
| |
ai2_arc-467
|
multiple_choice
|
What most likely happens when a cold air mass comes into contact with a warm, moist air mass?
|
[
"The sky becomes clear.",
"Rain or snow begins to fall.",
"Cold air is pushed to high altitudes.",
"Warm air is pushed to ground level."
] |
B
| |
sciq-3227
|
multiple_choice
|
The penis, testes and epididymes are structures in what male anatomical system?
|
[
"protective",
"reproductive",
"immune",
"endocrine"
] |
B
| |
sciq-431
|
multiple_choice
|
What is the name of the region of a magnet that has the most pull?
|
[
"center",
"tail",
"grid",
"pole"
] |
D
| |
sciq-10491
|
multiple_choice
|
What does an array of radio telescopes collect?
|
[
"thermal waves",
"light waves",
"radio waves",
"microwaves"
] |
C
| |
sciq-10944
|
multiple_choice
|
About how many thunderstorms are there each year worldwide?
|
[
"17 million",
"23 million",
"21 million",
"14 million"
] |
D
| |
scienceQA-786
|
multiple_choice
|
How long is a garden snail?
|
[
"27 meters",
"27 millimeters",
"27 kilometers",
"27 centimeters"
] |
B
|
The best estimate for the length of a garden snail is 27 millimeters.
27 centimeters, 27 meters, and 27 kilometers are all too long.
|
sciq-4726
|
multiple_choice
|
Methanogens in their gut enable what process in cows?
|
[
"excretion",
"regeneration",
"absorption",
"digestion"
] |
D
| |
sciq-5187
|
multiple_choice
|
Ions move through what to maintain electrical neutrality in the cell?
|
[
"the substrate",
"the plasma",
"the membrane",
"the protein"
] |
C
| |
sciq-1709
|
multiple_choice
|
What season do the largest waves for surfers typically come?
|
[
"summer",
"spring",
"autumn",
"winter"
] |
D
| |
sciq-4991
|
multiple_choice
|
What can be used to convert the energy provided by the sun to usable electrical energy?
|
[
"Pannels",
"Wind Mills",
"Power Plants",
"solar cells"
] |
D
| |
sciq-4047
|
multiple_choice
|
What is the first classification of igneous rocks?
|
[
"color",
"weight",
"size",
"composition"
] |
D
| |
sciq-182
|
multiple_choice
|
Mushrooms are an example of what type of organism, which includes beneficial and toxic specimens?
|
[
"seeds",
"bacteria",
"spores",
"fungi"
] |
D
| |
sciq-8220
|
multiple_choice
|
Which of the animals digest cellulose with the aid of methanogens?
|
[
"apes",
"pigs",
"cows",
"goats"
] |
C
| |
sciq-6265
|
multiple_choice
|
When fossil fuel is burned the chemical energy is converted into what?
|
[
"kinetic energy",
"natural energy",
"thermal energy",
"atmospheric energy"
] |
C
| |
ai2_arc-9
|
multiple_choice
|
Hatchling sea turtles are typically dark in color. Occasionally, a sea turtle hatches that is almost white in color. When crawling from the nest on the beach to the ocean, this light-colored sea turtle could be at risk for sunburn. The light color of the turtles would most likely
|
[
"help the turtles have better chances at reproducing.",
"cause the shell of the sea turtles to become stronger.",
"reduce the chances of turtles surviving to reproduce.",
"help in the development of a new species of sea turtles."
] |
C
| |
sciq-1721
|
multiple_choice
|
Living things get energy from food in a process called respiration, which releases what gas back into the atmosphere?
|
[
"hydrogen",
"carbon dioxide",
"oxygen",
"nitrogen"
] |
B
| |
ai2_arc-535
|
multiple_choice
|
Which of the following has the least momentum?
|
[
"a 0.5 kg mass with a 1000 m/s velocity",
"a 1 kg mass with a 100 m/s velocity",
"a 10 kg mass with an 11 m/s velocity",
"a 100 kg mass with a 2 m/s velocity"
] |
B
| |
sciq-4634
|
multiple_choice
|
Where do the majority of species live?
|
[
"trees",
"ocean",
"land",
"air"
] |
B
| |
sciq-9374
|
multiple_choice
|
When it is winter in the northern hemisphere the southern hemisphere experiences which season?
|
[
"winter",
"spring",
"autumn",
"summer"
] |
D
| |
sciq-6277
|
multiple_choice
|
What term describes the number of items in a given area or volume?
|
[
"fraction",
"concentration",
"density",
"alkalinity"
] |
B
| |
sciq-11158
|
multiple_choice
|
At certain times of year, a stream or river may overflow its banks. what is the area of land that is flooded called?
|
[
"inlet",
"run off",
"lowland",
"floodplain"
] |
D
| |
sciq-3349
|
multiple_choice
|
What is term for the smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of said element?
|
[
"nucleus",
"proton",
"atom",
"molecule"
] |
C
| |
sciq-8123
|
multiple_choice
|
What may be lost when waves travel through matter, but not when they travel through space?
|
[
"matter",
"frequency",
"threshold",
"energy"
] |
D
| |
sciq-6563
|
multiple_choice
|
The male and female reproductive system is regulated by follicle-stimulating hormone (fsh) and luteinizing hormone (lh) produced by what gland?
|
[
"pituitary",
"thyroid",
"adrenal",
"testes"
] |
A
| |
sciq-7843
|
multiple_choice
|
What layer covers the bones that make them look tough, shiny, and white?
|
[
"epidermis",
"periosteum",
"epithelium",
"cuticle"
] |
B
| |
sciq-1047
|
multiple_choice
|
What causes the changes of puberty?
|
[
"estrogen",
"testosterone",
"glucose",
"insulin"
] |
A
| |
sciq-8874
|
multiple_choice
|
Which process helps provide cleaner water for agriculture?
|
[
"sterilization",
"purification",
"process of desalinization",
"osmosis"
] |
C
| |
sciq-1826
|
multiple_choice
|
When a solid substance is involved in a chemical reaction, only the matter from which part of the solid is exposed to other reactants?
|
[
"the base",
"the interior",
"the top",
"the surface"
] |
D
| |
sciq-2060
|
multiple_choice
|
The rate of flow of charge in an electrical circuit is known as what?
|
[
"current",
"velocity",
"voltage",
"output"
] |
A
| |
sciq-2744
|
multiple_choice
|
What is magnetism produced by an electrical current?
|
[
"electromagnetism",
"hydromagnetism",
"exomagnetism",
"strong magnetism"
] |
A
| |
sciq-6570
|
multiple_choice
|
What does the inner membrane divide into two internal compartments?
|
[
"epidermis",
"golgi apparatus",
"chitin",
"mitochondrion"
] |
D
| |
sciq-6397
|
multiple_choice
|
Where do radio waves lie on the electromagnetic spectrum?
|
[
"middle",
"far right",
"top",
"far left"
] |
D
| |
sciq-10115
|
multiple_choice
|
Where are the terrestrial planets located, in relation to the sun?
|
[
"To the left",
"To the right",
"closest",
"farthest"
] |
C
| |
sciq-6065
|
multiple_choice
|
What functions like a flexible coat of armor, preventing the protist from being torn or pierced without compromising its range of motion?
|
[
"fimbriae",
"biofilm",
"pellicle",
"endothelium"
] |
C
| |
sciq-582
|
multiple_choice
|
How does alcohol expand over a wide range of temperatures?
|
[
"variably",
"exponentially",
"uniformly",
"erratically"
] |
C
| |
sciq-8843
|
multiple_choice
|
Fruit-eating bats receive food from plants and, in return, help these plants by doing what?
|
[
"spreading seeds",
"protecting them",
"fertilizing them",
"pollinating seeds"
] |
A
| |
sciq-1803
|
multiple_choice
|
What is driven by the sun's energy and moves water over the surface of earth?
|
[
"sun cycle",
"the water cycle",
"weather cycle",
"tides"
] |
B
| |
sciq-2885
|
multiple_choice
|
What term is used to describe the parts of the brain involved in the reception and interpretation of sensory stimuli collectively?
|
[
"neurons",
"medulla oblongata",
"glial cells",
"sensorium"
] |
D
| |
sciq-6750
|
multiple_choice
|
Monatomic ions have an oxidation number equal to their what?
|
[
"charge",
"cost",
"length",
"size"
] |
A
| |
sciq-2822
|
multiple_choice
|
What is formed when plant bodies are lithified?
|
[
"fossils",
"coal",
"copper",
"methane"
] |
B
| |
sciq-4885
|
multiple_choice
|
Wich disorder arises when defective valves allow blood to accumulate within the veins?
|
[
"varicose veins",
"bulging veins",
"vascular disease",
"cataracts veins"
] |
A
| |
sciq-7364
|
multiple_choice
|
What is an ionic bond in nature?
|
[
"kinetic",
"electrostatic",
"magnetic",
"radioactive"
] |
B
| |
sciq-4398
|
multiple_choice
|
What is defined as a group of living and nonliving things and their environment?
|
[
"degradation",
"degradation",
"habitat",
"ecosystem"
] |
D
| |
sciq-10727
|
multiple_choice
|
What visual property of soil indicates fertility and nitrogen content?
|
[
"texture",
"contrast",
"quality",
"color"
] |
D
| |
sciq-7263
|
multiple_choice
|
After ovulation occurs, the moving “fingers” of what nearby structure sweep the egg into its tube?
|
[
"androgenen tube",
"fallopian tube",
"nadiad tube",
"vertebral tube"
] |
B
| |
sciq-8218
|
multiple_choice
|
What are resources that can not be remade, or would take too long to remake to keep up wiht human use called?
|
[
"photoreactive resources",
"nonrewable resources",
"green resources",
"renewable resources"
] |
B
| |
sciq-2066
|
multiple_choice
|
What is the term for animals that have a backbone?
|
[
"vertebrates",
"herbivores",
"carnivores",
"invertebrates"
] |
A
| |
ai2_arc-145
|
multiple_choice
|
When a tadpole grows, its gills change into lungs. What does it now need to survive?
|
[
"Air",
"Water",
"Soil",
"Fins"
] |
A
| |
sciq-1600
|
multiple_choice
|
The union of gametes is called?
|
[
"pollination",
"migration",
"fertilization",
"fusion"
] |
C
| |
sciq-7238
|
multiple_choice
|
What of a electromagnetic wave can be calculated using the wave equation due to their speed always being constant?
|
[
"frequency",
"sound",
"oscillation",
"resonance"
] |
A
| |
sciq-422
|
multiple_choice
|
In scientific investigations, descriptive statistics are useful for summarizing the characteristics of large what?
|
[
"tissues",
"samples",
"organisms",
"questions"
] |
B
| |
sciq-4234
|
multiple_choice
|
Amines are classified according to the number of carbon atoms bonded directly to what atom?
|
[
"nitrogen",
"helium",
"hydrogen",
"oxygen"
] |
A
| |
sciq-9094
|
multiple_choice
|
Some earthworms can also reproduce asexually by fragmentation followed by what?
|
[
"regeneration",
"fertilization",
"germination",
"digestion"
] |
A
| |
sciq-9964
|
multiple_choice
|
What two types of atoms bond to form sulfate minerals?
|
[
"carbon and sulfur",
"oxygen and calcium",
"oxygen and carbon",
"oxygen and sulfur"
] |
D
| |
sciq-9703
|
multiple_choice
|
What helps to propel sponge larvae through the water?
|
[
"antennae",
"mucus",
"cilia",
"tentacles"
] |
C
| |
sciq-137
|
multiple_choice
|
What environment do animals with gills live in?
|
[
"water",
"underground",
"air",
"cold"
] |
A
| |
sciq-5212
|
multiple_choice
|
What structure connects the fetus to the placenta, allowing the exchange of gases?
|
[
"sediment cord",
"skin cord",
"umbilical cord",
"belly button"
] |
C
| |
ai2_arc-878
|
multiple_choice
|
The Periodic Table of the Elements is arranged so that elements with similar characteristics are in the same column. Which element is a highly reactive metal?
|
[
"chlorine (Cl)",
"helium (He)",
"magnesium (Mg)",
"silver (Ag)"
] |
C
| |
sciq-11671
|
multiple_choice
|
What is the major artery of the body, taking oxygenated blood to the organs and muscles of the body?
|
[
"capillary",
"carotid",
"aorta",
"diastolic"
] |
C
| |
sciq-10845
|
multiple_choice
|
What does ubiquitin indicate about a protein's lifespan?
|
[
"transaction",
"reaction ratio",
"initiation",
"completion"
] |
D
| |
sciq-6760
|
multiple_choice
|
How often does condensation occur in your cells?
|
[
"weekly",
"constantly",
"daily",
"never"
] |
B
| |
sciq-11361
|
multiple_choice
|
When zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid, the reaction bubbles vigorously as which type of gas is produced?
|
[
"chlorine",
"hydrogren",
"nitrogen",
"oxygen"
] |
B
| |
ai2_arc-13
|
multiple_choice
|
The male insects in a population are treated to prevent sperm production. Would this reduce this insect population?
|
[
"No, because the insects would still mate.",
"No, because it would not change the offspring mutation rate.",
"Yes, because it would sharply decrease the reproduction rate.",
"Yes, because the males would die."
] |
C
| |
sciq-10533
|
multiple_choice
|
What are centrioles made from?
|
[
"short microtubules",
"carbon",
"short particles",
"short filaments"
] |
A
| |
sciq-3648
|
multiple_choice
|
What is the distance between the nuclei of two identical atoms bonded together called?
|
[
"bond radius",
"sleep radius",
"cycle radius",
"atomic radius"
] |
D
| |
sciq-8729
|
multiple_choice
|
What describes a close and long-term interaction between different species?
|
[
"dermatitis",
"parasitic",
"symbiosis",
"endosymbiosis"
] |
C
| |
sciq-6666
|
multiple_choice
|
How do prokaryotes reproduce?
|
[
"asexually",
"inorganically",
"sexually",
"unusually"
] |
A
| |
sciq-3322
|
multiple_choice
|
Which body part is unsuitable for animals living on land?
|
[
"hands",
"feet",
"lungs",
"gills"
] |
D
| |
sciq-1154
|
multiple_choice
|
Elemental carbon is a black, dull-looking solid that conducts heat and this?
|
[
"electricity",
"vibration",
"energy",
"light"
] |
A
| |
sciq-4713
|
multiple_choice
|
When blood vessels in the head dilate, what kind of severe headache can occur?
|
[
"malignant",
"chronic headache",
"tension headache",
"migraine"
] |
D
| |
sciq-5353
|
multiple_choice
|
The number of neutrons and electrons may vary or change in an atom. what happens to the number of protons?
|
[
"increases",
"depends",
"decreases",
"remains the same"
] |
D
| |
sciq-8868
|
multiple_choice
|
What waves do radio and television use?
|
[
"sound waves",
"gamma waves",
"radio waves",
"light waves"
] |
C
| |
sciq-1892
|
multiple_choice
|
What field of study is called the language of science?
|
[
"physics",
"mathematics",
"linguistics",
"logic"
] |
B
| |
sciq-8820
|
multiple_choice
|
What is the transparent outer covering of the eye?
|
[
"iris",
"pupil",
"retina",
"cornea"
] |
D
| |
sciq-2667
|
multiple_choice
|
Controlled variables are kept what to prevent them from influencing the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable?
|
[
"constant",
"mechanical",
"fleeting",
"temporary"
] |
A
| |
sciq-3716
|
multiple_choice
|
In a smoke detector, a battery in the electric circuit creates what between the metal plates?
|
[
"hydrogen",
"magnetism",
"cooling",
"voltage"
] |
D
| |
sciq-647
|
multiple_choice
|
What is the plasma membrane mainly composed of?
|
[
"antibodies",
"filaments",
"phospholipids",
"carbon"
] |
C
|
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