Q: Which statement describes the location of our Sun in the universe? OPTIONS:
- Our Sun orbits Earth in the Andromeda galaxy.
- Our Sun orbits Earth in the Milky Way galaxy.
- Our Sun is the center of a solar system in the Milky Way galaxy.
- Our Sun is the center of a solar system in the Andromeda galaxy.
A: Our Sun is the center of a solar system in the Milky Way galaxy.

Scurvy is a disease that sailors often got on long voyages. It was discovered that scurvy could be prevented by eating oranges and lemons. This suggests that scurvy is a disease caused by
OPTIONS:
- exposure to sea air
- a nutritional deficiency
- a microorganism
- lack of exercise

a nutritional deficiency

Q: A scientist combines oxygen and hydrogen to form water. This combination illustrates that water is ---- OPTIONS:
- an atom.
- an element.
- a mixture.
- a compound.

A: a compound.

In New York State, an observer will usually see the Sun rise in the
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OPTIONS:
- north
- south
- east
- west

east

Question:
Which situation is the best example of ecological succession?
OPTIONS:
- An organism survives a difficult winter.
- The populations in an area remain the same.
- One species replaces another species in an ecosystem.
- Each of several species uses the same amount of resources.
Answer:
One species replaces another species in an ecosystem.

[Q]: Over a long period of time, some flowering plants have become dependent on honey bees to fertilize their seeds. In recent years, a form of mite has infected and killed the honey bees in many areas of the country. Since this has happened, the once bee-dependent plants with the best chance of surviving are those that
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OPTIONS:
- grow taller so that the few remaining honey bees will find them.
- change their flowers so that wind will fertilize them.
- have always attracted many other insects as well as honey bees.
- have seeds that stay alive for a long time in the environment.
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[A]:
have always attracted many other insects as well as honey bees.