Praxis 2- 5005 Multiple SubjectsPractice Test 2 Science

Praxis 2- 5005 Multiple SubjectsPractice Test 2 Science What is the term for the thick layer surrounding Earth's outer core? - ANS-Mantle Which of the following two gasses compose the vast majority of the Earth's atmosphere? - ANS-Nitrogen and Oxygen Which of the below is an example of metamorphic rock? - ANS-Schist Mountains are most likely to form along which type of plate boundary? - ANSConvergent Approximately how long ago did the first anatomically modern humans appear on the Earth? - ANS-200,000 years ago Which of the following best describes the process by which most waves on the ocean's surface are created? - ANS-Wind stirs the ocean's surface over great distances. The shape of the Milky Way can best be described as ________. - ANS-A spiral disk What is the moon's position relative to Earth during a lunar eclipse? - ANS-The moon and sun are on opposite sides of the Earth. Months are based on which of the following? - ANS-A. The Moon's revolution around the Earth. Which of the following best describes a difference in how two types of organisms maintain homeostasis? - ANS-A snake depends predominantly on external factors like sunlight to regulate its body temperature, while a rabbit utilizes mainly internal processes. During which phase of mitosis do the duplicated chromosomes line up along the equatorial plate of the spindle? - ANS-Metaphase Which structure is responsible for regulating basic functions such as respiration and heartbeat? - ANS-Brainstem If two brown-eyed parents each carry a recessive gene for blue eyes, what is the probability of them having a blue-eyed child? - ANS-1/4 How many pairs of chromosomes are contained within a typical cell in the human body? - ANS-23 A behavioral response from an organism is determined by which of the following factors? Continues...