NM-MSSA Science 5

Question 1

What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first?

Accepted Answer

Sublimation

Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Melting

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A cactus storing water in its thick stem

Answer

A dog learning to sit on command

Answer

A child growing taller over time

Answer

A pond freezing in winter

Question 3

What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?

Accepted Answer

An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a force

Answer

Force equals mass times acceleration

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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

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Objects fall at the same rate regardless of mass

Question 4

Which part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?

Accepted Answer

Roots

Answer

Leaves

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Stems

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Flowers

Question 5

What is the main function of red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

Carry oxygen throughout the body

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Fight infection

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Produce hormones

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Digest nutrients

Question 6

Which of the following describes the movement of heat from a warmer object to a cooler object by direct contact?

Accepted Answer

Conduction

Answer

Convection

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Radiation

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Insulation

Question 7

What is the term for the variety of life found in a given area or ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Biodiversity

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Habitat

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Population

Answer

Niche