GMAS Science and Social Studies 3

Question 1

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

Answer

The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, approximately 15–35 km above Earth's surface.

Question 2

During the Civil War, Georgia was part of which side?

Accepted Answer

The Confederacy

Answer

Georgia was one of the Confederate states that seceded from the Union before the Civil War.

Question 3

What is the main source of energy for Earth's water cycle?

Accepted Answer

The Sun

Answer

The Sun provides the energy that drives evaporation, which is the first step in the water cycle.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a federal system of government?

Accepted Answer

Power is divided between national and state governments

Answer

In a federal system, governmental power is shared between the national (federal) government and state governments.

Question 5

What type of energy transformation occurs in a battery-powered flashlight?

Accepted Answer

Chemical to light energy

Answer

In a flashlight, chemical energy stored in the battery is converted into electrical energy and then into light energy.

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