Q: Scientists claim that the continents of South America and Africa were once a single landmass. All of the following observations support this claim except OPTIONS:
- the mountains on these continents have similar rocks of the same age.
- these continents appear to fit together like the pieces of a puzzle.
- similar fish live in the ocean off the coasts of these continents.
- the same kinds of fossils have been found on these continents.
A: similar fish live in the ocean off the coasts of these continents.

Which gravitational pull has the greatest influence on Earth's tides?
OPTIONS:
- the gravitational pull between Earth and the Moon
- the gravitational pull between Earth and the Sun
- the gravitational pull between Earth and Jupiter
- the gravitational pull between Earth and Mars

the gravitational pull between Earth and the Moon

Q: A company is creating an advertisement for its custom-made guitars. Which of the following statements should be in the advertisement to best emphasize the company's custom production processes? ---- OPTIONS:
- Our guitars are made using hand tools.
- We make our guitars to your specifications.
- We produce and sell thousands of guitars each year.
- Our guitars are the best quality your money can buy.

A: We make our guitars to your specifications.

The cows in a rancher's herd of cattle have been selectively bred to produce milk. Which of the following will cause the next generation of cows to receive the trait for producing large quantities of milk?
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OPTIONS:
- nutrients in the cows' food
- essential minerals in the cows' water
- electrical impulses in the cows' brains
- information in the cows' chromosomes

information in the cows' chromosomes

Question:
During which chemical process is energy absorbed?
OPTIONS:
- iron nails rusting
- candles burning
- vegetables rotting
- plants photosynthesizing
Answer:
plants photosynthesizing

*Question*: Which nongaseous compound can be made from two elements that are gases at room temperature? OPTIONS:
- water
- table salt
- iron oxide
- carbon dioxide
*Answer*:
water