TASC Science 1

Question 1

What is the basic unit of life?

Accepted Answer

Cell

Answer

Atom

Answer

Molecule

Answer

Organ

Question 2

What is photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy (glucose)

Answer

The process by which animals breathe

Answer

The process of cell division

Answer

The process of breaking down food

Question 3

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

Accepted Answer

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force

Answer

Force equals mass times acceleration

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed

Question 4

What is the pH of a neutral solution?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

0

Answer

10

Answer

14

Question 5

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Accepted Answer

Igneous

Answer

Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Fossil

Question 6

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

Accepted Answer

Energy production through cellular respiration

Answer

Protein synthesis

Answer

Cell division

Answer

Waste removal