Which part of the brain is responsible for involuntary actions such as breathing and heart beat?
A. cerebrum
B. medulla
C. pons
D. cerebellum
A tendon connects which two structures?
A. ligament and bone
B. muscle and bone
C. muscle and muscle
D. bone and bone
According to the electromagnetic spectrum, which is the highest frequency (shortest wavelength) wave known to exist?
A. gamma rays
B. infrared waves
C. ultraviolet light waves
D. radio waves
Which of the following cloud types occur at the lowest altitude?
A. Cirrus
B. Altocumulus
C. Cirrocumulus
D. Stratus
A lunar eclipse occurs when __________.
A. the earth moves into the moon's shadow
B. the sun blocks the moon from view
C. the earth moves into the sun's shadow
D. the moon moves into the earth's shadow
A magnifying glass is what kind of lens used on objects how far away?
A. convex lens used closer than one focal length
B. concave lens used closer than one focal length
C. convex lens used beyond one focal length
D. concave lens used beyond one focal length
Which of the following ecosystems could be described as housing thousands of species and has tall trees that form a ceiling from the the Sun above?
A. a deciduous forest
B. a tropical rain forest
C. a tundra
D. a taiga
The largest moon in the solar system is __________.
A. Ganymede
B. Titan
C. Io
D. Charon
The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration is called __________.
A. metabolic action
B. diffusion
C. photosynthesis
D. catalysis
Kinetic energy is the energy that __________.
A. is produced by sound waves
B. an object potentially has
C. is possessed by a moving object
D. results from the attraction of two magnets