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Praxis - General Science 5436 Questions and Answers Latest Version Graded A+
What is the name of the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?✔✔Gravitational force
What type of energy is stored in the bonds of chemical compounds?✔✔Chemical energy
What is the scientific term for the amount of matter in an object?✔✔Mass
What process in the water cycle involves liquid water turning into vapor?✔✔Evaporation
What is the function of the respiratory system in humans?✔✔To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
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What kind of rock is formed from the cooling of magma?✔✔Igneous rock
What is the main purpose of a control group in an experiment?✔✔To serve as a baseline for comparison
What gas do animals produce that plants use during photosynthesis?✔✔Carbon dioxide
What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?✔✔Stratosphere
What property of an object determines how much it resists changes in motion?✔✔Inertia
What part of the atom contains protons and neutrons?✔✔Nucleus
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What type of cell division produces four genetically unique cells?✔✔Meiosis
What is the term for the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer?✔✔Doppler effect
What is the function of enzymes in biological systems?✔✔To speed up chemical reactions
What is the term for an educated guess based on observations?✔✔Hypothesis
What do we call the transfer of heat through a fluid, such as air or water?✔✔Convection
What is the most abundant element in Earth’s atmosphere?✔✔Nitrogen
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