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According to Scientist 2, friction between the rocks and the clay is reduced by which of the following?
A. Ice only
B. Algae only
C. Ice and mud only
D. Mud and algae only
Suppose a researcher observed that wind speeds
greater than 80 miles per hour are needed to move the
rocks in the playa. This observation is consistent with
which of the scientists’ explanations?
F. Scientists 1 and 2 only
G. Scientists 1 and 3 only
H. Scientists 2 and 3 only
J. Scientists 1, 2, and 3
F. Scientists 1 and 2 only
G. Scientists 1 and 3 only
H. Scientists 2 and 3 only
J. Scientists 1, 2, and 3
Suppose that no seismic activity was recorded in the
playa where the trails left by the rocks are found. This
finding would weaken which of the scientists’
explanations?
A. Scientist 1 only
B. Scientist 3 only
C. Scientist 1 and Scientist 2 only
D. Scientist 2 and Scientist 3 only
A. Scientist 1 only
B. Scientist 3 only
C. Scientist 1 and Scientist 2 only
D. Scientist 2 and Scientist 3 only
Suppose it were discovered that a particular rock formed a 200 m long trail in 72 hr. Would this discovery support Scientist 1’s explanation?
F. Yes; Scientist 1 indicated the rocks can move several hundred meters in a few hours.
G. Yes; Scientist 1 indicated the rocks can move several hundred meters in a few days.
H. No; Scientist 1 indicated the rocks can move several hundred meters in a few hours.
J. No; Scientist 1 indicated the rocks can move several hundred meters in a few days.
Suppose that during one year there was no measurable movement of any rocks in the playa during the spring. Scientists 1 and 2 would most likely both agree that this was due to the absence of which of the following factors?
A. Algae
B. Snowmelt
C. Strong winds
D. Subzero temperatures
Suppose that air temperature in the playa varies between 4°C and 47°C. Would this information support the explanation of Scientist 2 ?
F. Yes, because ice cannot form in that temperature range.
G. Yes, because ice can form in that temperature range.
H. No, because ice cannot form in that temperature range.
J. No, because ice can form in that temperature range.
Based on Scientist 1’s explanation, a rock trail that is 33 cm wide was most likely made by a rock with approximately what width?
A. 10 cm
B. 25 cm
C. 50 cm
D. 65 cm
If another trial had been performed in Experiment 2 and 450 mL of liquid had been measured in the cylin-
der, the temperature of the diet cola in this trial would most likely have been:
F. less than 25°C.
G. between 25°C and 45°C.
H. between 45°C and 60°C.
J. greater than 60°C.
9. Suppose Trial 6 had been repeated, but the bottle of diet cola had been opened and then left undisturbed at 25°C for 12 hours before it was attached to the apparatus.Would the mass of CO2 produced in this trial likely be greater than 0.969g or less than 0.969g ?
A. Greater, because over the 12 hours, the concentration of CO2 in the diet cola would have decreased.
B. Greater, because over the 12 hours, the concentration of CO2 in the diet cola would have increased.
C. Less, because over the 12 hours, the concentration of CO2 in the diet cola would have decreased.
D. Less, because over the 12 hours, the concentration of CO2 in the diet cola would have increased.
10. One millimole (mmol) of CO2 has a mass of 0.044 g. How many trials resulted in the production of at least 1 mmol of CO2 ?
F. 1
G. 4
H. 5
J. 8
According to Figure 1, which of Tube A and Tube B, if either, had at least one end submerged in a liquid before the clamp was removed?
A. Tube A only
B. Tube B only
C. Both Tube A and Tube B
D. Neither Tube A nor Tube B
Is the relationship between the volume of liquid in the cylinder at the end of the experiment and the mass of CO2 produced a direct relationship or an inverse relationship?
F. Direct; as the volume of liquid that was measured in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced increased.
G. Direct; as the volume of liquid that was measured in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced decreased.
H. Inverse; as the volume of liquid that was measured in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced increased.
J. Inverse; as the volume of liquid that was measured in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced decreased.
Consider these steps that were performed in each trial.
1. Removing clamp
2. Measuring liquid in cylinder
3. Inserting a solid substance into Tube A
4. Attaching Tube A to a bottle of diet cola
According to the procedure, these steps were per- formed in what sequence?
A. 3, 1, 2, 4
B. 3, 4, 1, 2
C. 4, 2, 3, 1
D. 4, 3, 1, 2
Assume that room temperature is 25°C. In how many trials was the diet cola tested at a temperature lower than room temperature?
F. 1
G. 2
H. 5
J. 8
According to Figure 1, as the nickel concentration in the nutrient solutions increased, the average iron content of Species M plants:
A. increased only.
B. decreased only.
C. increased, then decreased.
D. decreased, then increased.
According to Table 1, the Species U plants that were fed the solution that had a pH of 6 and a nickel concentration of 10 μM had an average dry mass of:
F. 07.0 g.
G. 08.1 g.
H. 09.2 g.
J. 23.8 g.
According to Table 1, Species M plants that were fed a nutrient solution with which of the following combinations of pH and nickel concentration had the greatest average dry mass?
pH nickel
A. 6 0 μM
B. 6 5 μM
C. 5 0 μM
D. 5 5 μM
According to Table 1 and Figure 1, the Species M plants that were fed Solution 3 had an average zinc content of:
F. 100 μg/g.
G. 150 μg/g.
H. 200 μg/g.
J. 400 μg/g.
According to Table 1 and Figure 1, for the Species M plants that were fed Solutions 1−4, what was the order of the nutrient solutions, from the solution that resulted in the lowest average iron content to the solution that resulted in the highest average iron content?
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 1, 4, 3, 2
C. 4, 2, 1, 3
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
20. According to Table 1, compared to the average dry mass of Species U plants that were fed Solution 3, the average dry mass of Species M plants that were fed Solution 6 was approximately:
F. as great.
G. as great.
H. 2 times as great.
J. 3 times as great.
According to the results of Experiment 1, for any given
catalyst, as the temperature was increased, the number
of cycles needed to complete the reaction:
A. increased only.
B. decreased only.
C. increased, then decreased.
D. decreased, then increased.
In Experiment 1, 26 cycles were needed to complete
the reaction at 450°C when which catalyst was used?
F. Catalyst W
G. Catalyst X
H. Catalyst Y
J. Catalyst Z
The movement of H2 and N2 through the apparatus as
Steps 1−4 occurred is best represented by which of the
following expressions?
A. Reactor → condenser → Pipe A → Pipe B
B. Condenser → reactor → Pipe A → Pipe B
C. Reactor → Pipe A → condenser → Pipe B
D. Condenser → Pipe A → reactor → Pipe B
Consider the results of Experiment 1 for 375°C. All
the H2 and N2 were consumed in less than 20 cycles
when which catalysts were used?
F. Catalysts W and X only
G. Catalysts Y and Z only
H. Catalysts W, X, and Y only
J. Catalysts X, Y, and Z only
If a trial had been performed in Experiment 2 at 425°C and 225 atm, the amount of NH3 produced would most likely have been:
A. less than 230 kg.
B. between 230 kg and 320 kg.
C. between 320 kg and 410 kg.
D. greater than 410 kg.
At 1 atm of pressure, the melting point of NH3 is −77°C and the boiling point of NH3 is −33°C. Based on this information and the description of the apparatus, when the NH3 exited the condenser, was it more likely a solid or a liquid?
F. Solid, because the temperature of the condenser was lower than the melting point of NH3 and the
boiling point of NH3.
G. Solid, because the temperature of the condenser was between the melting point of NH3 and the boiling point of NH3.
H. Liquid, because the temperature of the condenser was higher than the melting point of NH3 and the boiling point of NH3.
J. Liquid, because the temperature of the condenser was between the melting point of NH3 and the boiling point of NH3.
Consider the trial in Experiment 2 that produce 550 kg of NH3. Based on Figure 1, the number of cycles that were needed to complete the reaction in this
trial was most likely:
A. less than 5.
B. between 5 and 10.
C. between 10 and 15.
D. greater than 15
What is the approximate maximum α shown in Figure 1 for a 200 Hz sound wave in air at 10% relative humidity, and at approximately what temperature does that maximum occur?
α (dB/km) temperature (°C)
F. 3.0 −5
G. 3.0 35
H. 9.5 −5
J. 9.5 35
Based on Figure 2, the attenuation coefficient for a
1,000 Hz sound wave in air at 20°C reaches a minimum
value at a relative humidity closest to which of the
following?
A. 25%
B. 45%
C. 65%
D. 85%
For the range of temperatures and the range of relative
humilities shown in Figures 1 and 2, respectively, is α for a 200 Hz sound wave more strongly affected by changes in temperature or by changes in relative humidity?
F. Temperature, because the maximum variation in α is about 0.5 dB/km in Figure 1 but about 2.5 dB/km in Figure 2.
G. Temperature, because the maximum variation in α
is about 2.5 dB/km in Figure 1 but about 0.5 dB/km
in Figure 2.
H. Relative humidity, because the maximum variation in α is about 0.5 dB/km in Figure 1 but about 2.5 dB/km in Figure 2.
J. Relative humidity, because the maximum variation in α is about 2.5 dB/km in Figure 1 but about 0.5 dB/km in Figure 2.
Consider a 1,000 Hz sound wave in air at 10% relative humidity. At how many of the temperatures shown in Figure 1 does α for this wave have a value of 18 dB/km ?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Suppose that 2 sound waves—a 150 Hz wave and a 1,100 Hz wave—are simultaneously emitted from a speaker into air at 20°C and 45% relative humidity. Based on Figure 2, as the waves travel away from the
speaker, the intensity level of which wave will more likely decrease at the greater rate due to attenuation?
F. The 150 Hz wave, because the value of α is lesser for the 150 Hz wave than for the 1,100 Hz wave.
G. The 150 Hz wave, because the value of α is greater for the 150 Hz wave than for the 1,100 Hz wave.
H. The 1,100 Hz wave, because the value of α is lesser for the 1,100 Hz wave than for the 150 Hz wave.
J. The 1,100 Hz wave, because the value of α is greater for the 1,100 Hz wave than for the 150 Hz wave.
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