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Scientists once thought that the continents had formed in their current locations. Alfred Wegener first published this theory of continental drift in 1915. Which of the following provides evidence for continental drift?
Which of the options below is an example of velocity?
The current explanation for the geologic processes behind the Ring of Fire is that large pieces of the Earth's surface, called plates, are moving around. What is the name for the field of study which investigates this motion?
Deep blue color is imparted to glass by the presence of:
According to the law of conservation of momentum, when two objects collide in the absence of outside forces,
If a car is rolling down a ramp, the force between the tires and the ramp is an example of:
The gravitational force with which the sun attracts the earth:
Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density and is solid?
A cart rolls down an inclined plane with constant speed as shown in the diagram below. Which arrow represents the direction of frictional force?
Distillation is the process of separating liquids by using _____.
Which one of the following is not a chemical change?
When two mercury drops are brought into contact, they merge to a bigger drop because liquids have tendency to possess:
Which of the following is common bleaching agent?
The fossil of Archaeopteryx represents the evidence of origin of:
Kepler's First Law states that the _______ is at one of the foci of the orbits of the planets in our solar system
What happens when two forces act in the same direction?
Which one of the following is a source of methane emission into the atmosphere?
Glass is made of the mixture of:
The lithosphere combines what two layers?
Around what body of water will you find the region known as the Ring of Fire?
The mass number of a nucleus is:
What is meant by the term "genetic variation?"
Nitrogen is fixed in ecosystems in ways stated below. Which one of the statements below is false?
During summer, we feel comfortable under a fan because it:
In natural selection, one variation which is present in ALL members of a population is a called a -
The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is called
Which correctly places the stages of mitosis in order?
A force is a ____________________
The thinnest layer of the Earth is?
Most of the mass in an atom is made up of _____________________?
Sandra was burning a vanilla candle. Was there a chemical reaction?
Sound of frequency below 20 Hz is called:
Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils contain?
Which of the following items could best be called biodegradable?
Emma believes viruses are not living organisms while Kayla believes viruses are living organisms. Who is correct and why?
The flower of a plant is involved in reproduction. Which parts are male and which are female?
When velocity is doubled:
Metamorphic rock forms as a result of:
Which statement is correct?
The greater the mass of an object,
The living material comprising the bulk of a cell is called the:
The existence of microorganisms in the human gastric system is an example of:
Which is/are the important raw material(s) required in cement industry?
It is a special area of the atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun.
Earth has how many natural satellites visible to the naked eye?
Which particle does not contribute mass to the atom?
Which of the following is an example of a homozygous dominant genotype?
The roller coaster has the most kinetic energy at position-
It is easier to roll a barrel than to pull it because:
Mumps is a disease caused by: