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Which kind of rock is produced by deposition and cementation?

OPTIONS:
- marble, a metamorphic rock
- sandstone, a sedimentary rock
- granite, an intrusive igneous rock
- pumice, an extrusive igneous rock
My Answer: sandstone, a sedimentary rock

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Students conducted an investigation with green bananas. They hypothesized that an onion placed near a banana could increase the rate at which the banana ripened. They placed one onion and one banana in each of three containers. In a fourth container they placed a banana, but no onion. Which statement best explains why the onion was left out of the fourth container?

OPTIONS:
- The onion would contaminate the fourth trial.
- The container without the onion is the control.
- Three containers with onions are enough to conduct the test.
- The container without the onion is the independent variable.
My Answer: The container without the onion is the control.

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Which renewable resource is used with photovoltaic cells to produce electricity?

OPTIONS:
- hydrothermal energy
- solar energy
- geothermal energy
- nuclear energy
My Answer: solar energy

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Which adaptive feature most helps a baby jaguar survive the first few weeks of life?

OPTIONS:
- the ability to roar
- the ability to hunt
- a diet of land mammals
- being born during spring months
My Answer:
being born during spring months