SOL Science Practice 2

Question 1

What term describes an organism's role and interactions within its ecosystem, including what it eats and where it lives?

Accepted Answer

Niche

Answer

A niche encompasses an organism's role, resource use, and interactions with other organisms in its ecosystem.

Question 2

Which type of energy is stored in an object due to its position or condition, such as a ball held at the top of a hill?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy

Answer

Potential energy is stored energy based on position, such as height above the ground, and converts to kinetic energy when released.

Question 3

What is the process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice called?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

Answer

Weathering breaks rocks into smaller fragments through physical or chemical processes, without moving the material.

Question 4

Which organ system is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the human body?

Accepted Answer

The circulatory system

Answer

The circulatory system, including the heart, blood, and blood vessels, delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells throughout the body.

Question 5

What is the term for a change in matter that produces a new substance with different chemical properties, such as rusting or burning?

Accepted Answer

Chemical change

Answer

A chemical change creates a new substance with different properties, unlike a physical change which alters only form or appearance.

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