NM-MSSA Science 3

Question 1

What type of energy is stored in chemical bonds of food?

Accepted Answer

Chemical potential energy

Answer

Kinetic energy

Answer

Thermal energy

Answer

Radiant energy

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

Accepted Answer

Ice melting

Answer

Iron rusting

Answer

Wood burning

Answer

Milk souring

Question 3

What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

Accepted Answer

Generate energy

Answer

Store genetic information

Answer

Produce proteins

Answer

Control what enters the cell

Question 4

In which phase of the water cycle does liquid water become water vapor?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

Answer

Condensation

Answer

Precipitation

Answer

Runoff

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Answer

Solar

Answer

Wind

Answer

Hydroelectric

Question 6

What happens to the speed of light when it passes from air into glass?

Accepted Answer

It decreases

Answer

It increases

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It stays the same

Answer

It doubles

Question 7

Which organelle controls the activities of the cell?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Ribosome

Answer

Vacuole

Answer

Cell membrane