JMSS Science Practice Test

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• Which of the following is a sedimentary rock?
• Which statement describes the nervous system?
• Which mutation feature describes a substitution?
• Composite volcanoes are:
• Paleontology is the science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils. What is studied by paleontologists?
• Which describes DNA mutation types?
• Who first proposed the idea of atoms and coined the term 'atomos'?
• Which of the following is an abiotic factor?
• What term describes a cell containing two sets of chromosomes (2n), one set inherited from each parent?
• Fault is:
• Thyroxine is primarily associated with which physiological processes?
• Rift Valleys are:
• Which term best describes a testable explanation proposed before data collection?
• Salinity is the process of what in environmental terms?
• Which of the following best describes abiotic factors?
• Comparative anatomy shows that
• Dome volcano is characterized by
• Asymbiotic relationships are described as
• An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait is described as?
• Commenalism is the type of relationship in which
• Who proposed the continental drift theory?
• What does the Law of Mass Conservation state?
• The number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species is known as what?
• Which statement best contrasts intrusive and extrusive rocks?
• In tracer studies, what is the defining feature of the tracer component?
• Which term refers to the number and visual appearance of the chromosomes in the cell nuclei of an organism or species?
• Cinder Cone volcano is:
• What is the cerebrum responsible for?
• If an amino acid has multiple triplet codes, the genetic code is described as:
• Silting is described as the consequence of what scenario?
• What is the basic unit of the code that specifies an amino acid?
• Destructive plate boundaries are:
• An endothermic process:
• What is AC current?
• Which structure connects the brain to the spinal cord and filters information flow between the peripheral nervous system and the rest of the brain?
• Which of the following is a sedimentary rock?
• Current is
• What does a hydrologist study?
• Biocides are defined as what?
• What is atomic weight?
• Which statement correctly describes the current in a parallel circuit?
• What did early geologists believe about the Earth's composition?
• Which of the following is a true statement about triplet codes based on the material?
• Which volcanic structure is characterized by alternation of lava layers and volcanic ash and other materials?
• A hygrometer measures which of the following?
• What is spermatogenesis?
• Which parts comprise the structure of the ear?
• Which scientist discovered the electron and proposed the plum pudding model?
• Which term describes errors that shift all measurements in a standardized way, reducing accuracy?
• Which components make up a nucleotide?
• Which scientist is credited with discovering the atomic nucleus?
• The term 'Biotic' describes which type of factors in an ecosystem?
• In a series circuit, the total resistance is equal to
• Which of the following pairs codes for glycine?
• Which of the following is NOT a geologic time period?
• What does the bionic eye do?
• Which term describes the wearing away of surface soil by water and wind?
• A reflex arc typically involves which arrangement of neurons?
• Which statement describes Scrubbers?
• X-rays are best described as which of the following?
• Modern Hubble diagrams are based on observations of which objects?
• Which statement correctly describes gamma radiation among the following?
• In what year did Watson and Crick construct the first accepted DNA model?
• Which term describes multiple populations interacting to form a community?
• What is the term for the location of a gene on a chromosome?
• Which scientist proposed the nuclear model of the atom after the gold foil experiment?
• What are isotopes?
• Which formula expresses the relationship for parallel resistances?
• What initiates eutrophication according to the material?
• Which pair correctly matches a term to its meaning?
• Which term describes a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area at the same time?
• Which term describes a specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction?
• Seismic waves are vibrations that travel through which medium?
• Which part of the ear is the external portion that collects sound waves?
• Thyroxine is the primary hormone associated with which physiological processes?
• Which philosopher proposed earth, air, fire, and water as fundamental elements?
• Where do sperm cells mature?
• Which structure controls the amount of light entering the eye?
• What does the fossil record show after mass extinction events?
• Radar primarily uses what to detect objects and measure distance?
• Which describes connector neurons?
• The two codons mentioned that code for glycine are
• Approximately how many genes are contained in a nucleus?
• What best defines a reflex arc?
• Which statement correctly identifies matter in ecosystems?
• In a series circuit, how is voltage distributed among components?
• What is the cochlea?
• What term describes the sites where DNA replication initiates?
• Which adrenal hormone is primarily linked to the body's stress response?
• pH indicators are:
• EOS orthopaedic imaging system is essentially which of the following?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between triplet codes and amino acids?
• Which statement describes Carbon Monoxide?
• Incandescent lighting is described as
• Comets are described as
• Which term best describes a broad, well-tested scientific explanation?
• The monometer measures pressure of what quantity?
• Beta particles are?
• What is echolocation?
• In a series circuit, how does the current vary along the conductor?
• In the described cell phone connection process, which step follows the phone listening for a 5-digit code?
• Which statement about cirrus clouds is true?
• Symbosis is defined as a relationship which includes interdependency
• Which hormones are produced by the pancreas?
• The term used for the study of methodologies of almost everything?
• Can an amino acid have multiple triplet codes?
• In ecology, which relationship involves one organism releasing a chemical that hinders the growth of another organism?
• An organism's role in an ecosystem is called its
• Which rock type is formed primarily through cementation of sediment particles?
• Which approach is used to avoid bias in experiments?
• Which term describes a relationship that is harmful to one or both organisms?
• Which metamorphic rock is formed from limestone under heat and pressure?
• Beta particles are?
• Which term describes a steep, cone-shaped hill formed by volcanic ash, cinders, and bombs piled around a volcano's opening?
• Which of the following is NOT part of the inner ear?
• Which statement best describes sexual reproduction?
• What is the primary function of the lens in vision?
• Energy in ecosystems begins with solar energy and moves from producers to consumers, and is eventually lost as heat. This statement best describes which concept?
• In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each branch is equal to the supply voltage.
• What does it mean for an individual to be heterozygous?
• Which term describes a form of reproductive isolation caused by geographic barriers?
• Which equation represents a neutralisation reaction?
• Scrubbers are:
• What is the rock cycle?
• Which scientist proposed atomic theory?
• Which structure acts to equalize pressure between the middle ear and the throat?
• What does the law of superposition state about the relative age of deeper rock layers?
• What is quantitative observation?
• Which term refers to a close, long-term interaction between two different species?
• What describes a systematic error?
• Pollution is:
• What do sets of three nucleobases form?
• Which option shows the correct DNA base pairing?
• What characterizes nearsightedness (myopia)?
• Which sequence correctly describes the eutrophication process as presented?
• Which equation describes a combustion reaction?
• Which description best matches cirrus clouds?
• The term that describes living factors in the environment is?
• Which term describes a mirror whose reflecting surface is shaped like a parabola?
• Which statement best describes endocrine glands?
• What is the ear canal?
• Which term is used to describe a close interaction between two species that benefits at least one?
• What is a listed consequence of overgrazing?
• Which term describes a cell containing two sets of chromosomes (2n)?
• Which term describes a specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction?
• Populations will eventually become resistant to pesticides and antibiotics with overuse.
• What is DC current?
• What causes random errors in measurement?
• Which phenomenon describes a warm ocean current along the equator near Ecuador?
• Alpha particles are best described as?
• Which type of neuron relays sensory information to motor nerves and glands in the spinal cord?
• Hubble's observations showed that the universe is expanding because recessional velocities are proportional to what?
• What is qualitative observation?
• Under disease pressure, what is the typical outcome over generations if some individuals are immune?
• What conclusion was drawn from Rutherford's gold foil experiments?
• The junction where one neuron communicates with another neuron is called the
• Which neuron part primarily receives incoming signals from other neurons?
• Acceleration is
• What is the cerebellum primarily responsible for?
• Which rock is formed by metamorphism of existing rocks due to heat and pressure, without melting?
• What is the function of the lens muscle in the eye?
• Which statement about fibre optic telecommunications is incorrect?
• A climatologist studies what?
• Which option lists elements that are part of the structure of a neuron?
• Fault is:
• Nitrogen Oxide is:
• Which statement best describes asexual reproduction?
• CAT scans generate cross-sectional images of the brain using what?
• Which option shows the correct DNA base pairing?
• If an amino acid has more than one triplet code, this demonstrates that the genetic code is:
• Matter in ecosystems is described as:
• Which term refers to breeding organisms with specific traits in order to produce offspring with identical traits?
• Proteins are polymers made from which monomers?
• Which structure is part of the inner ear and is essential for hearing?
• Which statement best describes energy transfer in ecosystems?
• Which set of bones forms the auditory ossicles in the middle ear?
• A monometer measures what?
• Symbiotic relationships are described as
• Which term describes an organism's physical appearance?
• Mutualism is best defined as a relationship in which
• Which of the following is not a DNA nucleobase?
• What is oogenesis?
• What type of lens corrects myopia?
• What is the effect of silica content on magma movement?
• What are seismic waves?
• What defines a cellular network cell?
• Which structure vibrates when sound enters the ear, initiating the hearing process?
• Which system uses hormones released into the bloodstream to communicate?
• What structure allows an embryo to be nourished with the mother's blood supply?
• What mechanism is responsible for moving tectonic plates?
• Which statement about natural selection over generations is most accurate?
• Which organ produces insulin and glucagon?
• Which statement describes Nitrogen Oxide?
• Which statement best describes sensory neurons?
• Which profession focuses on the study of water and its cycle?
• What is the correct sequence of atmospheric layers from lowest to highest with their typical altitude ranges?
• What is a scientific theory?
• Which structures are part of the structure of the eye?
• What is the standard mains voltage in Australia?
• Which component focuses light onto the retina?
• Which statement is true about a triplet code?
• Who discovered the neutron in 1932?
• An energy pyramid is a diagram that compares energy used by producers, primary consumers, and other trophic levels. Which term defines this diagram?
• Which statement describes redundancy in the genetic code?
• Which retina cells are primarily responsible for color vision?
• Carbon Monoxide is:
• Which statement accurately defines a haploid cell?
• Which statement about glycine codons is accurate according to the material?
• Which function does the iris perform?
• What is a parabolic mirror?
• Which statement best describes a shield volcano?
• Which term describes a relationship in which one species benefits and the other is not affected?
• Which codons are given as coding for glycine?
• Which set comprises the structures of the eye?
• What is the retina?
• Subduction Zones are defined as:
• Which of the following sequences correctly lists the steps of meiosis?
• The term for non-living factors in the environment is:
• In clinical research, what is a placebo?
• Which scientists are credited with building the first accepted DNA model in 1953?
• According to the material, silting can occur when which action is taken?
• Which statement describes how the law of superposition supports natural selection?
• Volcanic activity in Antarctica: which statement is true?
• Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?
• Which pair are metamorphic rocks?
• In the described mobile network process, what do base stations do if the user is moving?
• How are balance signals carried from the inner ear to the brain?
• During DNA replication, which event occurs at the origins of replication?
• Which imaging modality is primarily used to look at brain function rather than structure?
• Where are sperm formed?
• Endocrine glands are defined as glands that secrete chemicals called hormones directly into the bloodstream.
• Which of the following best describes the role of triplets in protein synthesis as given in the material?
• What does genotype refer to in biology?
• During eutrophication, what happens to dissolved oxygen (O2) levels as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) increases?
• The cochlea is a coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear; what triggers nerve impulses there?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
• Subduction Zones are:
• What is the Eustachian tube?
• Which cloud type forms layered sheets that cover much of the sky and are dull gray?
• Which term refers to a place within an ecosystem where a population lives?
• Which volcano type is formed by layering lava and ash?
• Sulfur Dioxide is:
• Parisitism refers to a type of symbiosis in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed
• What term describes any event that changes genetic structure or an alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence?
• Form of reproductive isolation where two populations are separated physically by geographic barriers such as rivers, mountains, or stretches of water.
• Approximately how old was Charles Darwin when he boarded the HMS Beagle?
• Which statement best defines pollution?
• Paleontology primarily studies which topic?
• Which set lists the nucleobases?
• Which instrument is described as measuring the closing in a door?
• Which cloud type is described as a puffy white cloud with a flat bottom that forms at low or medium elevation?
• In tracer studies, what is the defining feature of the tracer component?
• Which statement describes the endocrine system?
• Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?
• Which gland is known as the master gland?
• Which gas is primarily described as a colorless, corrosive gas that damages plants and animals?
• Which amino acid is explicitly mentioned as being coded by CCC and CCT?
• Farsightedness (hyperopia) is corrected with what type of lens?
• Viscosity of magma increases with
• An exothermic process is one that:
• Which option lists the monomer type of proteins?
• Seafloor spreading is defined as:
• Which term describes an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes?
• Which word describes something that does not let light through?
• El Niño refers to a warm ocean current along the equator near Ecuador, which country is nearest its coast?
• PET scans are used to study brain function by detecting what?
• Which statement best describes part of natural selection basics?
• Which atmospheric layer lies nearest the Earth's surface?
• What does the Hubble diagram plot?
• Constructive plate boundary is defined as:
• Which imaging modality reduces radiation exposure compared to standard CAT or PET scans?
• Which layer lies above 700 km altitude?
• Which step occurs third in the described cell phone connection sequence?
• What are gonads?
• Incandescent means
• Gamma rays are?
• Which neurons carry outgoing information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands?
• What best describes a shield volcano?
• In a parallel circuit, how does the total resistance compare to the smallest individual resistance?
• Which term is defined as a type of relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed?
• Which region of the atmosphere do humans occupy?
• Which trio of bones in the middle ear amplifies sound?
• Which sequence lists geologic time periods in the standard order from oldest to youngest?
• Under environmental pressures, what happens to better-adapted plants?
• Which model is described as the planetary model of the atom?