GMAS Science and Social Studies 2

Question 1

Which type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies?

Accepted Answer

Igneous

Answer

Igneous rock forms when magma (underground) or lava (above ground) cools and solidifies.

Question 2

What is the primary function of the legislative branch of the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

Make laws

Answer

The legislative branch (Congress) is responsible for creating and passing laws.

Question 3

Which process do plants use to convert sunlight into food?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

Answer

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose and oxygen.

Question 4

The Georgia colony was founded in 1733 primarily as a place for which group of people?

Accepted Answer

Debtors from English prisons

Answer

James Oglethorpe founded Georgia as a refuge for debtors and the poor from English prisons.

Question 5

What does biodiversity refer to?

Accepted Answer

The variety of life forms in an ecosystem

Answer

Biodiversity refers to the variety of all living organisms, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms, in an ecosystem.

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