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1. What is the process of breaking down large organic compounds into smaller ones?

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A. Fragmentation C. Cracking
B. Distillation D. Segmentation

2. The Bohr theory was developed to explain which of these phenomena?

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A. Energy levels C. Line spectra
B. Photoelectric effect D. Quantum numbers

3. A scientific law can be expressed as:

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A. A written concept C. Printed graph
B. An equation and verbal concept D. Written concept, an equation and graph

4. What Apollo mission failed after the astronauts died a few weeks before they were supposed to land on the

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moon?

A. Apollo 1 C. Apollo 11
B. Apollo 3 D. Apollo 13

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5. Who were the crew on Apollo 15?

A. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell C. Alfred Worden, Thomas Stafford, Ed White

6.
B.

What is the molar mass of acetic acid?

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Jack Swigert, Ken Mattingly, Michael Collins D. David Scott, Alfred Worden, James Irwin

A. 36.04 g/mol C. 60.05 g/mol

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B. 58.68 g/mol D. 68.54 g/mol

7. To what family does 1s22s22p5 belong?

A. Alkali metals C. Halogens

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B. Alkali earth metals D. Noble gases

8. What is the possible effect of the construction of dams?

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I. Contributes to global warming

II. Displaces communities
III. Increases the occurrence of water-borne diseases

A. I and II C. I and III

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B. II and III D. 1, II, and III

9. Who was the first to propose the existence of ions?

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A. Arhennius C. Berzelius
B. Lewis D. Lowry

10. The discovery of which scientist led to a deeper understanding of the principles of stoichiometry?
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A. Robert Boyle C. Blaise Pascal

B. Antoine Lavoisier D. John Dalton

11. What is the correct formula of the product when lithium and sulfur react to produce lithium sulfide?
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A. Li 2S C. LiS 2
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B. LiS D. Li 2S 2

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12. A carcinogen is:

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A. Any substance involved in causing cancer C. A type of blood disease
B. A gene D. Another name for cancer

13. When a gamma ray is emitted, the stability:

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A. Increases C. Stays the same
B. Decreases D. Is unaffected

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14. A substance that increases the rate of reaction but is not consumed.

A. Carcinogen C. Product
B. Reactant D. Catalyst

5. An iron exchange reaction can be identified by all of the following except:

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A. The required addition of heat C. Formation of precipitate
B. Generation of gas D. Formation of water

16. Which hydrocarbon has double bonds?

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A. Alkane C. Alkene
B. Alkyne D. Alkine

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How many half-lives would it take for a sample of radionuclide to decrease to 1/32 of its original amount?

A. 5 C. 32
B. 6 D. 16
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18. Which among the following have the smallest atomic radius?

A. Be C. S
B. Na D. O
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19. To reduce the force that your hand will experience while catching the baseball, it is best to:
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A. Open your palm widely C. Move backward while catching it

B. Stay in your position D. Move forward while catching it

20. Which among the following is false about Ca?

A. Ca contains 4 occupied electron shells C. It is in group 2A

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B. Ca has 20 valence electrons D. It is in period 4

21. Refers to the total potential and kinetic energy of an everyday-sized object.
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A. Internal energy C. External energy

B. Density D. Heat energy

22. What is the gram-formula weight of sodium chloride?

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A. 58.44 g C. 58.44 u
B. 60.05 u D. 60.05 g

23. In which of the following mediums does light travel fastest?

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A. Glass C. Water
B. Plastic D. Air

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24. Which is the basic difference between a monomer of polyethylene and a monomer of polyvinyl chloride?

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A. Addition of four fluorine atoms C. Removal of double bonds
B. Replacement of a hydrogen by a chlorine D. Removal of all hydrogen atoms

25. Which of the following sets is best for knowing the density of a liquid?

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A. Balance and graduated cylinder C. Periodic table and thermometer
B. Balance and periodic table D. Balance and thermometer

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26. The majority of stable nuclides belong to what category?

A. Odd-even C. Even-even
B. Even-odd D. Odd-odd

27. The energy in eV of the electron of a hydrogen atom in its orbit n=3 is:

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A. -2.51 eV C. -1.51 eV
B. 2.51 eV D. 1.51 eV

28. An appliance works well when connected with a 220V outlet. When it is transferred to a 110V outlet, what happens

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to its current?

A. 4x C. Remains the same

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B. 2x
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A trolley travels 12 km at 30 minutes. Its average speed is:

0.5x

A. 12 km/hr C. 48 km/hr
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B. 24 km/hr D. 6 km/hr

30. The effect called mirage has something to do with:

A. Zinc container C. Electrolytes

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B. Asphalt seal D. Carbon rod

31. A transformer has 300 turns in its secondary coil and 50 turns in its primary coil. The primary coil is connected to a
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12V source. If a 3.0A current flows through the primary coil, how much current flows through the secondary coil?

A. 4.0A C. 0.25A
B. 2.0A D. 0.5A
E.

32. Sedimentary rocks are:

A. The least abundant surface rock C. The most abundant rock type in the crust
B. The most abundant surface rock D. A product of crystallization
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33. Which is not an example of sedimentary rock?

A. Chemical C. Organic
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B. Classic D. Physics

34. In a darkened room in front of a white wall, you cast a shadow of your hand by red and green colored lamps. How
will the colors of the wall and the left and right shadows of your hand appear, respectively?

A. Yellow, green, and red C. Red, green, and yellow

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B. Green, red, and yellow D. Yellow, red, and green

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35. If the wavelength of a 4.40 x 102 Hz sound in freshwater is 3.30 m, what is the speed of the sound water?

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A. 1.10 x 103 m/s C. 7.70 x 103 m/s
B. 1.45 x 103 m/s D. 7.70 x 102 m/s

36. If you are to cook eggs and you are in a high mountain, you have to:

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A. Boil for a shorter time C. Use a hotter flame
B. Use more water to boil D. Boil for a longer time

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37. When two resistors are connected in series, both resistors:

A. Have the same current C. Have the same power

B. Have the same potential difference D. Generate equal amount of heat

38. The earth’s precession:

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A. Has no effect to the climate of the earth
B. Has a period of 26,000 years
C. Moves clockwise as viewed from the south pole
D. Moves counterclockwise as viewed from the north pole

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9. Which Apollo mission landed in the moon in 1967 with high accuracy, only a walking distance away from Surveyor
III?

A.
B.
Apollo 10
Apollo 11
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D.
Apollo 12
Apollo 13

40. Which of the following principal quantum numbers has the highest energy?
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A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 7.5

41. Two identical balls are thrown with the same initial speed from the same height. Which ball will have the highest
speed just before it hits the ground?
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A. The ball thrown at 60o from the horizontal

B. The ball thrown at 70o from the horizontal
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C. The ball thrown directly upward

D. The ball thrown directly downward

42. Of the following, which occurs naturally as a diatomic molecule?

E.

A. Iodine C. Argon
B. Fluoride D. Sulfur

43. Rank the following based on the number of elements.

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I. Molecule II. Compound III. Mixture

A. I, III, II B. III, II, I C. I, II, III D. II, III, I

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44. Airplanes are designed with pointed noise and thin tails in order to:

A. Produce fluid friction C. Increase the lift of the wing

B. Reduce drag D. Lessen the forward thrust

45. Which of the following is independent of the others?

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A. Frequency C. Wavelength
B. Amplitude D. Velocity
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46. Two students dared to climb to the diving board to dive to the swimming pool. One student is twice as massive as
the other. Which of the following statements is true?

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A. They will have the same potential energy on the diving board.
B. They will have the same kinetic energy just before hitting the water.
C. The heavier student did twice as much work climbing.

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D. They will have the same force just before hitting the water.

47. Kepler’s third law can be expressed in the formula:

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A. T2=kr3 B. T3=kr2 C. T2=kr2 D. T3=kr3

48. Air is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and traces of water vapor, carbon dioxide, argon, and other
components. What is the partial pressure of nitrogen in air (101.325 kPa)?

A. 79.03 kPa B. 21.28 kPa C. 78.00 kPa D. 109.32 kPa

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49. Which planet makes a complete rotation in approximately 11 hours, and has approximately 9.5 times the diameter
of earth?

A. Jupiter B. Saturn C. Uranus D. Neptune

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50. The unit of radiation that takes into account its biological effects.

51.
A. Rad B. Curie
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This Apollo mission installed a nuclear power plant on the moon.
C. Becquerel D. Sievert

A. Apollo 10 B. Apollo 11 C. Apollo 12 D. Apollo 13

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52. What are the two basic types of simple machine?

A. Lever and pulley C. Lever and inclined plane

B. Wedge and Screw D. Wheel and axle
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53. Which is true of the geologic time scale?

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A. The quaternary period is the youngest period.

B. We are currently living in the quaternary period.
C. The quaternary period epoch is the oldest epoch.
D. We are currently in the industrial epoch.
E.

54. A Douglas fir grows well in:

A. Moist environment C. Bog-like environment

B. Swampy environment D. Full sun
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55. An elevator has maximum carrying capacity of 600 N. As the elevator in maximum capacity moves upward at
constant velocity, the cable exerts a force of 800 N. Which of the following statements is true?
I. The potential energy of the elevator is constant.
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II. The kinetic energy of the elevator is constant.

III. The momentum of the elevator is constant.
IV. The elevator is accelerating.

A. II and III only C. II, III, and IV

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B. III and IV only D. I, II, III, and IV

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56. Which is not a type of star?

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A. Neutron star C. Seyfert star
B. Cepheid variable D. White dwarf

57. Which are main agents of erosion?

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A. Wind, ice C. Sun, ice
B. Wind, force D. Water, sun

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58. A power supply has a potential difference V with several identical capacitors. Which arrangement of capacitors will
store the greatest amount of charge when charged by the power supply?

A. One single capacitor only C. Three of the capacitors in series

B. Two of the capacitors in series D. Two of the capacitors in parallel

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59. Two point five of sodium chloride (NaCl) solution contains five moles of the solute. What is the molarity?

A. 5 molar B. 2 molar C. 2.5 molar D. 12.5 molar

60. By what name is an upward pointing arch of a fold known?

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A. Anticline C. Hotspot
B. Syncline D. Hanging wall

61. RE
A light ray hits a mirror at 30o from the perpendicular. What is the angle of reflection?

A. 25o B. 30o C. 120o D. 150o

62. Two bar magnets are tied together on a frictionless surface with opposite poles together. The mass of one magnet
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is 100g while that of the other is 50g. When the tie cut, the heavier magnet moved with a speed of .5 m/s. What is
the speed of the lighter magnet?

A. 0.5 m/s B. 1 m/s C. 2 m/s D. 3 m/s

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63. Moraine is a:
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A. Soil deposit C. Glacier deposit

B. Type of storm D. Wind system

64. What principle states that pressure on one side of a fluid in a closed container is equal and undiminished on all
other parts of the fluid and acts in all directions?
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A. Bernoulli principle C. Pascal principle

B. Archimedes principle D. Newton principle
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65. The prevailing wind system that is responsible for weather changes in the polar regions.

A. Easterlies C. Trade winds

B. Westerlies D. Doldrums
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66. Of these statements, which is true of the Pangaea?

A. It was named by Scott Wegener. C. It existed in the Proterozoic eon.

B. It appeared 25 million years ago. D. It was named by Alfred Wegener.
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67. One gigahertz is equal to:

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A. 1 x 109 hertz C. 1 x 1010 hertz

B. 1 x 106 hertz D. 1 x 1012 hertz
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68. When does complete destructive interference occur?

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A. When the waves have equal amplitude and are completely in phase
B. When the waves have equal amplitude and are completely out of phase
C. When the waves have unequal amplitude and are completely in phase
D. When the waves have unequal amplitude and are completely out of phase

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69. How many moles of ideal gas at STP is inside a 3.8-liter container?

A. 3.81 mol B. 0.17 mol C. 28.00 mol D. 17.00 mol

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70. How were scientists able to identify the approximate age of the moon?

A. Measurement of depth of moon dust

B. Radioactive dating of moon rocks brought to earth
C. Measurement of the moon’s tilt from its axis

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D. Measurement of the distance of the moon from earth

71. Which is not one of Kepler’s laws?

A. Elliptical orbits C. Radial velocity

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B. Equal areas D. Harmonic law

72. How does toothpaste help prevent tooth decay?

A.
B.
It
It
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neutralizes acids in the mouth that lead to tooth disintegration.
encloses the enamel with a substance to keep it strong.
C. It helps give a fresher breath.
D. It actually does not help prevent tooth decay.
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73. What is the approximate age of the universe?

A. 13.5 billion years C. 14.5 billion years

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B. 13.8 billion years D. 14.7 billion years

74. What phenomenon creates elements heavier than iron?

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A. Black hole radiation C. Binary star system

B. Supernova explosion D. Fission reaction

75. The Crab Nebula is a result of:

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A. Supernova explosion C. Hawking radiation

B. Black hole collapse D. Schwarzschild radius

76. Father of geology.

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A. George Lemaitre C. James Hutton

B. Alfred Wegener D. Charles Lyell
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77. All of the following are requirements for the Bergeron process except:

A. Mixing C. Ice crystals

B. Supercooled vapor D. Silver iodide

78. The brightest stars belong to the:

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A. First magnitude C. Fifth magnitude

B. Second magnitude D. Seventh magnitude
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79. Which is a feature of the sun?

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A. Crater C. Prominence
B. Tail D. Coma

80. What fusion reaction occurs in the core of the sun?

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A. Proton-proton reaction C. Hydrogen-helium reaction
B. Helium-helium reaction D. Proton-helium reaction

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81. This law states that the farther galaxies have greater acceleration away from earth.

A. Newton’s law C. Halley’s law

B. Hawking’s law D. Hubble’s law

82. Clear, fine weather is usually associated with:

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A. Low pressure C. High clouds
B. High-speed winds D. Low clouds

83. Stress in rocks caused by movements of the earth’s crust creates:

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A. Normal fault C. Reverse fault
B. Normal, reverse, and strike-slip fault D. Strike-slip fault

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Refers to any fundamental frequency above the fundamental frequency.

A. Undertone C. Overtone
B. Harmonic D. Second harmonic
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85. What is the natural state of motion of an object?

A. Free fall C. Accelerating

B. Uniform velocity D. At rest
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86. 3 Mg(OH)2 + H3PO4 ’! Mg(PO4). How many moles of magnesium hydroxide are needed to produce 15 moles of
water?
BA

A. 5 mol B. 6 mol C. 7.5 mol D. 8.5 mol

87. Diamond is a/an _____ of carbon.

A. Isotope B. Isomer C. Allotrope D. Monomer

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88. Which is true in all places found in latitudes greater than 44o from the equator?

A. The sun is never directly overhead. C. There are no seasons in this region.
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B. The sun shines all day and night. D. There are only wet and dry seasons.

89. When a cold front advances under a warm front, this is called a:
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A. Warm front C. Warm front occlusion

B. Cold front D. Cold-warm front

90. A resistor that follows Ohm’s law is called:

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A. Parabolic B. Diode C. Linear D. Integral

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91. A hydrocarbon with the maximum number of hydrogen atoms is called:

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A. Saturated C. Alkyne
B. Unsaturated D. Alkene

92. Which is true of parallel circuits?

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A. All resistors have the same resistance.
B. Current has more than one path of flow.
C. Voltage differs in every branch of the circuit.

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D. Total resistance is greater than the individual resistances.

93. A certain materials has the refractive index n=2.56. What is the speed of light in the material?

A. 1.17 x 108 m/s C. 11.7 x 108 m/s

B. 7.68 x 108 m/s D. 76.8 x 108 m/s

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94. How can we describe an object that is thrown upward?

A. Accelerating upward C. Not accelerating

B. Accelerating downward D. Has constant velocity

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95. What is the atomic number of Oganesson?

96.
A. 116 B. 117
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What happens when sugar crystals are added to a saturated solution?

118 D. 119

A. A supersaturated solution is formed C. The added sugar crystals remain unchanged

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B. The added sugar crystals increase in size D. An unsaturated solution is formed

97. How many moles of HNO3 are needed to prepare 5.0 L of a 2.0 M solution of HNO3?

A. 2.5 B. 5 C. 10 D. 20
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98. The natural direction of heat flow is from the body of higher temperature to the body of lower temperature. This
is stated in the:
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A. First law of thermodynamics C. Law of conservation of energy

B. Second law of thermodynamics D. Law of conservation of entropy

99. The distance-time graph of motion of a car shows a horizontal line. This means that:
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A. The car is accelerating C. The car is at rest

B. The car is moving at constant speed D. The car is moving at constant acceleration
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100. Which is not equal to one mole?

A. 1 g H2 C. 6.02 x 1023 O atoms

B. 12 g C D. 22.4 L N2 gas
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101. A mineral scratches all other minerals. What is its hardness in the Moh’s scale?

A. 9 B. 10 C. 11 D. 12

102. The two major processes of wind erosion are:

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A. Abrasion, disintegration C. Deflation, disintegration

B. Abrasion, deflation D. Deflation, weathering

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103. What is the proof of an alcoholic beverage with 10% alcohol concentration?

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A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20

104. Foliation is found in:

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A. Metamorphic rocks C. Igneous rocks
B. Sedimentary rocks D. Basaltic rocks

105. This type of covalent bonding is characterized by an end-to-end overlapping and resembles that of an s-atomic

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orbital.

A. Pi bond C. Sigma bond

B. Delta bond D. Kappa bond

106. A certain fruit juice tastes bitter. It has a characteristic similar to that of a/an:

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A. Acid B. Base C. Halide D. Water

107. In which period were great coal-forming forests formed?

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A. Pennsylvanian B. Mississippian C. Devonian D. Silurian

108. Which is considered as the highest rank of coal?

109.
A. Lignite B. Sub-bituminous

Which is an example of an oxidation half-reaction?

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A. 2 H+1 + 2 e- ’! H20 C. H30 ’! 2 H+1 + 2 e-

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B. Zn0 ’! Zn+2 + 2 e- D. 2 H+1 + 2 e- ’! H20 + 2e-

110. No more than two electrons can occupy the first orbital at the same time. This is according to:
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A. Hund’s rule C. Principle of uncertainty

B. Octet rule D. Pauli’s exclusion principle
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111. The north pole of a bar magnet is brought near a coil of wire. What is the direction of the induced current?

A. Clockwise C. Away from the observer

B. Counterclockwise D. Towards the observer
112. A tire has a volume of 300cc. A man pumped 200mL of air into the tire while another man managed to pump
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another 200mL. What will then be the volume of air in the tire?

A. 100mL B. 200mL C. 300mL D. 400mL

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113. All of the planets move in elliptical orbit in the same direction around the sun, and they lie in the same planet,
except:

A. Neptune B. Pluto C. Uranus D. Jupiter

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114. Which of the following will have zero dipole moment?

A. H-Br B. H-F C. H-CR D. Br-Br

115. In what way is sodium ion different from a sodium atom?
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A. The ion has greater tendency to attract positive ions than the atom
B. The ion has a more stable configuration than the atom
C. The ion has more electrons than the atom
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116. In the synthesis of ammonia, which of the following will increase the formation of the product?

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A. Increasing the pressure C. Decreasing the pressure
B. Increasing the catalyst D. Increasing the temperature
117. Growth and development are synonymous, respectively, with which of the following?

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A. Zygote and embryo C. Multiplication and differentiation
B. Division and multiplication D. Multiplication and division
118. Which of the following pairs contains one igneous and one sedimentary rock?

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A. Obsidian and gneiss C. Sandstone and quartzite
B. Shale and marble D. Granite and limestone
119. Which is not true about the concentration of methane gas in the atmosphere?

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A. It has an atmospheric lifetime of about ten years
B. It is generated as a byproduct of refrigerants and aerosols
C. It is generated by biological activity related to rice cultivations
D. It is generated as a byproduct of the digestive processes of cattle

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120. Which of the following is the element represented by the symbol Ca?

A. Carbon B. Calcium C. Cadmium D. Carbide

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A bicycle slows down from 3m/s to a stop in 6s. What is the bicycle’s final velocity?

A. 0m/s B. -0.5m/s C. -2m/s D. 61.8m/s

122. In the reaction 4Be9 +¡’ 6C12 + 0n1, the x represents:
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A. Proton C. Alpha particle

B. Electron D. Beta particle
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123. A crane lifts a 4,000 to concrete slab 10 feet above the ground in five seconds. If it does the same task in ten
seconds, this involves a different amount of what?
BA

A. Work C. Potential energy

B. Energy D. Power
124. Which of the following statements is true?

A. A body can have a constant velocity and still have a varying speed.
E.

B. A body can have a constant speed and still have a varying velocity.
C. A body can have a constant velocity and still be accelerating.
D. A body can have a zero velocity and still be accelerating.
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125. Spiderman’s mass is 1/6400 times the mass of the train. How much faster than the speeding train must he move
to match the train’s kinetic energy?

A. Eighty times C. Eighty five times

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B. Ninety times D. Ninety five times

126. Substance A is in thermal equilibrium with substance B and substance B is in thermal equilibrium with
substance C. By the zeroth law of thermodynamics, how does the temperature of A compare with the
temperature of C?
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A. Less than C. Both are zero

B. Equal D. Greater than

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127. The majority of people experience the worst jet lag when flying in which of the following directions?

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A. East to west C. South to north
B. West to east D. North to south
128. Why do we see the sun rise in the east?

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A. The earth revolves eastward C. We are located in the 20th meridian
B. The earth rotates from west to east D. On the globe, we are located in the east
129. In a paper chromatography experiment, if ether is used for the solvent and the sample is quickly carried up the

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paper, then the sample is:

A. Polar C. Hydrophilic
B. Hydrophobic D. Water soluble

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130. Which of the following is true about buoyant force as more fluid is displaced?

A. It decreases C. It becomes zero

B. It increases D. It remains the same

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131. When a neutral atom contains two protons and gains three electrons, what charge does it acquire?

A. +1 B. +3 C. -1 D. -3
132.

A. In
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Which of the following is true of an oxidation reaction?

a chemical reaction, the substance that is being oxidized is also known as the oxidizing agent.
B. In a chemical reaction, the substance that is being oxidized is also known as the reducing agent.
C. In the following reaction, bromine is oxidized: Br2 + 2e ¡’ 2 Br.
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D. In an electrolytic cell, oxidation takes place at the cathode.

133. The scientist who formulated a heliocentric model of the solar system was:
A. Descartes B. Copernicus C. Ptolemy D. Galileo Galilei
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134. The greatest number of typhoon casualties is caused by:

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A. Storm surge C. Low pressure

B. High winds D. Flying debris
135. An empty garbage truck moving at a speed of 4 m/sec enters a tunnel where a bale or garbage half as massive as
the truck is dropped onto the truck. What is the speed of the truck when coming out of the tunnel?
E.

A. 5.8m/sec B. 2.7m/sec C. 5.7m/sec D. 2.8m/sec

136. A highway curve with a radius of 900ft is to be banked so that a car travelling 55.0mi/hr will not skid sideways
even in the absence of friction. At what angle should the curve be banked?
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A. 5.7deg B. 14.7deg C. 13.7deg D. 12.7deg

137. Which of the following is the result of deposition?
CA

A. Rain B. Dew C. Snow D. Frost

138. What describes the critical stage of a tornado?

A. Tornado alert C. Tornado prediction

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B. Tornado watch D. Tornado warning

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139. Which of the following is false?

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A. Parallels become smaller than the equator C. The equator is a parallel
B. Parallels are all small circles D. Parallels run east-west
140. In the southern hemisphere, which direction does the wind rotate around a low?

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A. South-west C. South-east
B. Counterclockwise D. Clockwise
141. The simple, common method of classifying minerals depends on which general property?

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A. Nuclear B. Chemical C. Optical D. Physical
142. Which of these is a synthetic element?

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A. Iodine(53) B. Uranium(92) C. Oxygen(8) D. Uranium (111)
143. In a photoelectric effect experiment at a frequency above cutoff, the number of electrons ejected is
proportional to:

A. Their kinetic energy C. Their potential energy

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B. The work function D. The number of the photons that hits the sample
144. Which of the following is a condensation polymer?

A. Styrofoam B. Teflon RE C. Polyethylene D. Nylon

145. The vernal equinox indicates the beginning of:

A. Winter B. Fall C. Spring D. Summer

TA

146. Which of the following air masses would be expected to be cold and dry?

A. mE B. mA C. cP D. cT
LI

147. The two most abundant elements in the earth’s crust are:

A. Silicon and oxygen C. Silicon and aluminum

BA

B. Aluminum and iron D. Oxygen and iron

148. Stars twinkle and planets do not twinkle because:

A. All stars are pulsing light sources

E.

B. All stars are exploding light sources

C. Planets shine by reflected lights and stars produce their own light
D. Stars appear as point sources of light and planets are disk sources
RL

149. Which statement on intensive farming or intensive agriculture is correct?

A. It involves a relatively high input of labor.

B. It helps solve environmental pollution.
CA

C. It is contrary to sustainable agriculture.

D. It supports environment conservation.
150. A petroleum product that is composed of hydrocarbons with 16 to 18 carbon atoms per molecule is:

A. Gasoline C. Paraffin
.

B. Motor oil D. Asphalt

DR

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