Answer the following question given this paragraph: The space shuttle program has been very successful. Over 100 mission have been flown. Space shuttle missions have made many scientific discoveries. Crews have launched many satellites. There have been other great achievements in space. However, the program has also had two tragic disasters. Q: Chemistry and physics are fields in what type of science? Choices: - Meteorology - Biology - Botany - physical A:
physical
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Some volcanoes form over active hotspots . Scientists count about 50 hotspots on the Earth. Hotspots lie directly above a column of hot rock called a mantle plume . Mantle plumes continuously bring hot rock up from the mantle toward the crust ( Figure below ). The rock melts due to the release of pressure. Q: What is the column of hot rock that continuously brings hot rock up from the mantle toward the crust? Choices: - volcanic vent - hotspot - flue - mantle plume A:
mantle plume
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Neurons are the structural and functional units of the nervous system. They consist of a cell body, dendrites, and axon. Neurons transmit nerve impulses to other cells. Types of neurons include sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons. Q: What are the structural and functional units of the nervous system, which transmit nerve impulses to other cells? Choices: - axions - ions - electrons - neurons A:
neurons
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Answer the following question given this paragraph: Using fossil fuels and nuclear energy creates other problems as well. The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This is one of the major greenhouse gases causing global climate change. Nuclear power creates another set of problems, including the disposal of radioactive waste. Q: What gets released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned? Choices: - oxygen - hydrogen - chemical dioxide - carbon dioxide A:
carbon dioxide
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