BMST Cheat Sheet 2026

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100 questions
180 min time limit
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  1. What is 0.75 expressed as a fraction in simplest form? β†’ 3/4
  2. What does the amplitude of a wave represent? β†’ The maximum displacement from the rest position
  3. A bag contains 3 red, 5 blue, and 2 green marbles. What is the probability of drawing a blue marble? β†’ 1/2
  4. What is the unit of frequency? β†’ Hertz (Hz)
  5. What subatomic particle has a negative charge and orbits the nucleus? β†’ Electron
  6. If 2 moles of Hβ‚‚ react with excess Oβ‚‚, how many moles of Hβ‚‚O are produced? (2Hβ‚‚ + Oβ‚‚ β†’ 2Hβ‚‚O) β†’ 2 moles
  7. Which phase of the cell cycle involves DNA replication? β†’ S phase
  8. Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency? β†’ Gamma rays
  9. What is the volume of a cylinder with radius 3 cm and height 10 cm? (Use Ο€ β‰ˆ 3.14) β†’ 282.6 cmΒ³
  10. What is the product of 0.4 and 0.5? β†’ 0.2
  11. What is the value of 2⁡? β†’ 32
  12. What structure controls what enters and exits the cell? β†’ Cell membrane
  13. The observable physical traits of an organism are called its: β†’ Phenotype
  14. Two forces act on an object: 15 N to the right and 10 N to the left. What is the net force? β†’ 5 N to the right
  15. A person with blood type AB carries which combination of alleles? β†’ One IA and one IB allele
  16. What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 15 cm and width 8 cm? β†’ 46 cm
  17. What is the function of lysosomes? β†’ Breaking down cellular waste and foreign materials
  18. What is the chemical symbol for gold? β†’ Au
  19. Solve the quadratic equation xΒ² - 8x + 15 = 0. β†’ x = 3 and x = 5
  20. Which statement correctly describes a longitudinal wave? β†’ Particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave travel
  21. What is the area of a rectangle with length 12 cm and width 5 cm? β†’ 60 cmΒ²
  22. A line graph shows temperatures of 60Β°F, 65Β°F, 70Β°F, and 68Β°F over four days. What is the average? β†’ 65.75Β°F
  23. Which of the following describes the formation of an ionic bond? β†’ A metal atom transferring one or more valence electrons to a nonmetal atom.
  24. What geological feature forms at a convergent plate boundary? β†’ Mountain ranges or deep ocean trenches
  25. What is the approximate speed of light in a vacuum? β†’ 3 Γ— 10⁸ m/s
  26. Balance the equation: __Al + __Oβ‚‚ β†’ __Alβ‚‚O₃ β†’ 4Al + 3Oβ‚‚ β†’ 2Alβ‚‚O₃
  27. What is 100 βˆ’ 37.45? β†’ 62.55
  28. A contractor needs to pour a concrete slab that is 20 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 0.5 feet thick. How many cubic feet of concrete will be needed? β†’ 150 cubic feet
  29. How many chromosomes are found in normal human somatic (body) cells? β†’ 46
  30. Convert 2.75 to a mixed number. β†’ 2 3/4