| Earthquake Intensity | Effects of caffeine and the effects of exercise on heart rate | Plastic bag, glass cup, vinegar, and baking soda | Shuffled Science Questions |
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A. Doors and windows may rattle.
B. Furniture may move. C. Hanging objects may swing. D. People may find it difficult to stand.
According to Table 1, which of the following most likely occurs during a feeble earthquake?
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A. Balance
B. Ruler C.Stopwatch D. Thermometer
Which of the following scientific tools was most likely used to make the measurements shown in the tables?
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A. the cup was full
B. the bag was full C. all the vinegar was used up D. all the baking soda was used up
According to Juan's explanation, the reaction stopped because:
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A.
B. C. D.
(Refer to Category #3 Passage) Suppose all the baking soda had reacted with all the vinegar. If the bag had stayed sealed, which of the following diagrams best shows what Juan would expect to see after the reaction had stopped?
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A. In the city, because there would be more people to report their experiences.
B. Int the city, because there would be fewer people to report their experiences. C. In the desert because there would be more people to report their experiences. D. In the desert, because there would be fewer people to report their experiences.
Based on the passage, would it be more difficult for a scientist to determine an earthquake's intensity in a highly populated city or in an unpopulated desert?
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A. Cara
B. Daphne C. Jocelyn D. Marla
Based on Table 2, which student had the greatest difference between her initial heart rate and her heart rate after walking briskly for 15 minutes?
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A. A new liquid
B. A new solid C. Baking soda D. Vinegar
According to the students' explanations, which substance do both students agree was left in the bag after the reaction had stopped?
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A. less than 10
B. between 10 and 100 C. between 100 and 1,000 D. more than 1,000
Refer to Category #1 Passage) Based on Table 2, during 2008, the number of earthquakes recorded in the United States that would have been intense enough to cause tall buildings or trees to shake slightly would most likely have been:
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A. 58
B. 89 C. 288 D. 347
Consider the effects listed for each earthquake intensity in Table 1. During 2009, how many of the earthquakes listed in Table 2 were intense enough that they may have caused walls and ceilings to crack?
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A. 0
B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
Based on Table 2, the heart rates of how many students, if any, decreased after walking briskly for 15 minutes?
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A. energy.
B. solid. C. liquid. D. gas
According to Liam's explanation, the only reason the bag expanded was because the reaction released a type of:
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A. Yes; the heart rates of all the students were higher 15 minutes after drinking the beverage.
B. Yes; the heart rates of 5 of the students were higher 15 minutes after drinking the beverage. C. No; the heart rates of none of the students were higher 15 minutes after drinking the beverage. D. No; the heart rates of only 5 of the students were higher 15 minutes after drinking the beverage.
(Refer to Category #2 Passage) A student predicted that the heart rates of more than half the students would increase after drinking the caffeinated beverage. Do the results shown in Table 1 support the student's prediction?
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A.
B. C. D.
Based on Table 2, which of the following graphs best shows the number of instrumental earthquakes recorded in the United States from 2009 through 2012?
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A. From 50 beats/minute to 70 beats/minute
B. From 50 beats/minute to 88 beats/minute C. From 52 beats/minute to 88 beats/minute D. From 52 beats/minute to 90 beats/minute
According to Table 1, what was the range of the initial heart rates of the 10 students?
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A. 0.2 gram
B. 2 grams C. 200 grams D. 2,000 grams
Based on the passage, what mass, in grams, of baking soda did the teacher place into the bag?
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A. Before, because Figure 2 shows bubbles forming.
B. Before, because Figure 2 show powder left in the bag. C. After, because Figure 2 shows no bubbles forming. D. After, because Figure 2 shows no powder left in the bag.
(Refer to Category #3 Passage) Based on the students' explanations, does Figure 2 more likely show the bag and its contents before the reaction stopped or after the reaction stopped?
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A. 2009
B. 2010 C. 2011 D. 2012
Based on Table 2, in which of the following years was the number of recorded moderate earthquakes 10 times as great as the number of recorded strong earthquakes?
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A. after drinking the beverage in Investigation 1 and after exercising in Investigation 2.
B. after exercising in Investigation 1 and after drinking the beverage in Investigation 2. C. before exercising in Investigation 1 and after exercising in Investigation 2. D. before drinking the beverage in Investigation 1 and after drinking the beverage in Investigation 2.
One difference between Investigation 1 and Investigation 2 was that the students measured their heart rates:
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A.
B. C. D.
Based on Liam's explanation, which of the following graphs best shows what Liam would most likely expect to happen to the amount of vinegar in the bag during the reaction?
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A. 2009
B. 2010 C. 2011 D. 2012
(Refer to Category #1 Passage) Which of the 4 years listed in Table 2 had the greatest number of recorded earthquakes that were intense enough that they might have caused standing cars to sway but not intense enough that they might have caused furniture to move?
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