TCAP Science Concepts 4

Question 1

According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, when a swimmer pushes backward against the water, the water pushes the swimmer forward. This describes which concept?

Accepted Answer

Action-reaction pairs

Answer

Newton's Third Law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, demonstrated here by the swimmer and water forces.

Question 2

Which characteristic is used to classify an organism as a mammal?

Accepted Answer

Nursing young with milk

Answer

All mammals nurse their young with milk produced by mammary glands, which is the defining characteristic of this class.

Question 3

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Wind

Answer

Wind is renewable because it is naturally replenished and will not be depleted by human use, unlike fossil fuels.

Question 4

What does DNA stand for, and where is it primarily found in a cell?

Accepted Answer

Deoxyribonucleic Acid, found in the nucleus

Answer

DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is primarily found in the nucleus of a cell, where it stores genetic information.

Question 5

A rock layer found deeper in the ground is generally considered to be _____ than rock layers found closer to the surface.

Accepted Answer

Older

Answer

The principle of superposition states that in undisturbed rock layers, older layers are deposited first and lie deeper, beneath younger layers.

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TCAP Science Concepts 4