TExES Exam Science 7-12 3

Question 1

Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another?

Accepted Answer

First Law of Thermodynamics

Answer

Newton's First Law

Answer

Law of Conservation of Mass

Answer

Boyle's Law

Question 2

A 9th-grade student claims that evolution means individual organisms change during their lifetime. How should the teacher respond?

Accepted Answer

Correct the misconception: evolution is the change in allele frequencies in a population over generations

Answer

Agree — evolution does occur within a single organism

Answer

Avoid correcting the student to preserve confidence

Answer

State that evolution is a matter of opinion

Question 3

Which force holds protons and neutrons together in the atomic nucleus?

Accepted Answer

Strong nuclear force

Answer

Gravitational force

Answer

Electromagnetic force

Answer

Weak nuclear force

Question 4

In a food web, organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis are called:

Accepted Answer

Producers

Answer

Consumers

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Decomposers

Answer

Omnivores

Question 5

Which celestial phenomenon causes the phases of the Moon as seen from Earth?

Accepted Answer

The changing angle of sunlight illuminating the Moon as it orbits Earth

Answer

Earth's shadow falling on the Moon

Answer

Clouds blocking the Moon's surface

Answer

The Moon rotating on its own axis

Question 6

Which instructional approach is MOST aligned with the 5E inquiry model in science education?

Accepted Answer

Students engage in hands-on exploration before formal explanation

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Teacher lectures while students take notes

Answer

Students memorize vocabulary before any activity

Answer

Teacher provides all answers at the start of the lesson