cset multiple subjects science practice test
questions and Answers
hydrogen - Correct answer-Which element was the most abundant immediately
after the big bang
The solar system is best descried as.... - Correct answer-A massive star in the
middle with planets rotating and revolving around in elliptical patterns
Which of these is a difference between planets and stars.. - Correct answer-Stars
produce energy through fusion, planets do not
Fusion can best be described as... - Correct answer-The process in which multiple
atomic nuclei merge together to become a heavier nucleus
In which direction do most objects travel in the night sky - Correct answer-East to
west
What is a cycle of lunar phases in correct order? - Correct answer-new moon, first
quarter, full moon, third quarter
which of the below do most astronomical instruments measure directly? - Correct
answer-Electromagnetic spectrum
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, Which contributes directly to the forces causing the motion of the plates that
comprise the earths lithosphere - Correct answer-The motion of the hot material in
the mantle
what must the buoyancy force be equal to? - Correct answer-the force of gravity on
an object
Which describes a transform plate boundary? - Correct answer-Two plates slide
laterally alongside each other
which describes the cause of earthquake - Correct answer-a sudden release of
energy in the earths crust causes seismic waves
earthquake damage is most likely to occur in which area? - Correct answer-the
epicenter
What are igneous rocks.. - Correct answer-formed through a cooling or solidifying
of magma or lava. Ex: Pumice, granite, lava
Radiometric dating relies most directly on what? - Correct answer-isotopes
Catastrophism - Correct answer-the theory that changes in the earth's crust during
geological history have resulted chiefly from sudden violent and unusual events.
What evidence would there be for the land mass of florida to be increasing -
Correct answer-deposition
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questions and Answers
hydrogen - Correct answer-Which element was the most abundant immediately
after the big bang
The solar system is best descried as.... - Correct answer-A massive star in the
middle with planets rotating and revolving around in elliptical patterns
Which of these is a difference between planets and stars.. - Correct answer-Stars
produce energy through fusion, planets do not
Fusion can best be described as... - Correct answer-The process in which multiple
atomic nuclei merge together to become a heavier nucleus
In which direction do most objects travel in the night sky - Correct answer-East to
west
What is a cycle of lunar phases in correct order? - Correct answer-new moon, first
quarter, full moon, third quarter
which of the below do most astronomical instruments measure directly? - Correct
answer-Electromagnetic spectrum
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, Which contributes directly to the forces causing the motion of the plates that
comprise the earths lithosphere - Correct answer-The motion of the hot material in
the mantle
what must the buoyancy force be equal to? - Correct answer-the force of gravity on
an object
Which describes a transform plate boundary? - Correct answer-Two plates slide
laterally alongside each other
which describes the cause of earthquake - Correct answer-a sudden release of
energy in the earths crust causes seismic waves
earthquake damage is most likely to occur in which area? - Correct answer-the
epicenter
What are igneous rocks.. - Correct answer-formed through a cooling or solidifying
of magma or lava. Ex: Pumice, granite, lava
Radiometric dating relies most directly on what? - Correct answer-isotopes
Catastrophism - Correct answer-the theory that changes in the earth's crust during
geological history have resulted chiefly from sudden violent and unusual events.
What evidence would there be for the land mass of florida to be increasing -
Correct answer-deposition
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