ABCTE MSE Exam 1 : Study Questions
and answers
What is Reflection - n
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A form of transformation that changes the object's orientation; top, bottom, left,
right. This creates a mirror image
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Best method for showing the high and low temp for a city over a 12 month period?
-n
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color-coded bar graph
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What is a Venn diagram useful for? - n
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Map logical relationships
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What is a pie chart most commonly used for? - n
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Comparing percentages.
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What does the right-facing horseshoe shape indicate? - n
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The numbers or values are a proper subset of the overarching set.
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What instrument would help you precisely measure an angle? - n
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A Protractor
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What is the mode? - n
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The number or numbers that occur most often in the data set.
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What is the mean? - n
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The average of the number set.
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What is the Median? - n
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The middle number or the average of the 2 middle numbers.
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What is the range of a number set? - n
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Subtract the smallest from the largest number in the set.
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How many more faces does a cube have than a triangular pyramid? - n
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2
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What are syllogisms? - n
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Deductive reasoning strategies composed of major premise, minor premise, and a
conclusion.
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What is inductive reasoning - n
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Bases conclusions on specific examples and can sometimes not be logically valid.
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In the hydrologic cycle, which process transforms liquid to gas? - n
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Evaporation - a physical change; it turns water into a gaseous state
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In the hydrologic cycle, which process turns gas to liquid? - n
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Condensation.
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In the hydrologic cycle, which process turns solid to gas? - n
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Sublimation (like when dry ice "smokes")
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In the hydrologic cycle, which process turns gas to liquid? - n
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precipitation
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What is climate? - n
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The overall weather pattern over time in a certain region.
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What does "biotic" mean? - n
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the living elements in a biome - plants, mammals, insects
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What does abiotic mean? - n
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non-living element in a biome - pond, rain, sunlight.
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What is the purpose of the scientific method? - n
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To use observation to test hypotheses and make predictions.
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What is the scientific method based on? - n
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observation and the replication of results; hypotheses are formed and tested, with
the hope that a theory can be created from the cycle of tested hypotheses.
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According to Darwin's idea of natural selection... - n
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and answers
What is Reflection - n
ANS✔
A form of transformation that changes the object's orientation; top, bottom, left,
right. This creates a mirror image
Qs
Best method for showing the high and low temp for a city over a 12 month period?
-n
ANS✔
color-coded bar graph
Qs
What is a Venn diagram useful for? - n
ANS✔
Map logical relationships
Qs
What is a pie chart most commonly used for? - n
ANS✔
Comparing percentages.
Qs
What does the right-facing horseshoe shape indicate? - n
ANS✔
The numbers or values are a proper subset of the overarching set.
,Qs
What instrument would help you precisely measure an angle? - n
ANS✔
A Protractor
Qs
What is the mode? - n
ANS✔
The number or numbers that occur most often in the data set.
Qs
What is the mean? - n
ANS✔
The average of the number set.
Qs
What is the Median? - n
ANS✔
The middle number or the average of the 2 middle numbers.
Qs
What is the range of a number set? - n
ANS✔
Subtract the smallest from the largest number in the set.
Qs
How many more faces does a cube have than a triangular pyramid? - n
ANS✔
2
,Qs
What are syllogisms? - n
ANS✔
Deductive reasoning strategies composed of major premise, minor premise, and a
conclusion.
Qs
What is inductive reasoning - n
ANS✔
Bases conclusions on specific examples and can sometimes not be logically valid.
Qs
In the hydrologic cycle, which process transforms liquid to gas? - n
ANS✔
Evaporation - a physical change; it turns water into a gaseous state
Qs
In the hydrologic cycle, which process turns gas to liquid? - n
ANS✔
Condensation.
Qs
In the hydrologic cycle, which process turns solid to gas? - n
ANS✔
Sublimation (like when dry ice "smokes")
Qs
In the hydrologic cycle, which process turns gas to liquid? - n
ANS✔
precipitation
, Qs
What is climate? - n
ANS✔
The overall weather pattern over time in a certain region.
Qs
What does "biotic" mean? - n
ANS✔
the living elements in a biome - plants, mammals, insects
Qs
What does abiotic mean? - n
ANS✔
non-living element in a biome - pond, rain, sunlight.
Qs
What is the purpose of the scientific method? - n
ANS✔
To use observation to test hypotheses and make predictions.
Qs
What is the scientific method based on? - n
ANS✔
observation and the replication of results; hypotheses are formed and tested, with
the hope that a theory can be created from the cycle of tested hypotheses.
Qs
According to Darwin's idea of natural selection... - n
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