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1. A table top has dimensions of 75cm by 50cm. What is its perimeter if opposite sides are equal?

• A. 125cm
• B. 150cm
• C. 200cm
• D. 50cm

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: - Given that the table top has dimensions of 75cm by 50cm. - Since opposite sides are equal, the table top can be divided into two pairs of equal sides: 75cm and 50cm. - To find the perimeter, we add up all four sides: 75cm + 50cm + 75cm + 50cm = 250cm. - However, since opposite sides are equal, we only need to consider two sides: 75cm + 50cm = 125cm. - Therefore, the perimeter of the table top is 125cm + 125cm = 150cm. - Hence, the correct answer is B) 150cm.

2. What happens when an atom loses an electron?

• A. It becomes a molecule.
• B. It gains a positive charge and becomes an ion.
• C. It changes its element identity.
• D. Nothing happens, it remains neutral.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: It gains a positive charge and becomes an ion. Losing an electron disrupts the charge balance, leaving the atom with more protons than electrons and a positive charge.

3. Which force opposes the relative motion between surfaces in contact?

• A. Tension force
• B. Frictional force
• C. Gravitational force
• D. Magnetic force

Correct answer: b

Rationale: Friction is the force that opposes motion between surfaces in contact.

4. Unlike the circulatory system, the lymphatic system does not have a pump. How does lymph move through the lymphatic vessels?

• A. By the pumping action of the heart
• B. Due to muscle contractions and breathing movements
• C. Through one-way valves within the vessels
• D. All of the above

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, 'All of the above.' Unlike the circulatory system which relies on the heart's pumping action, the lymphatic system lacks a central pump. Lymph moves through lymphatic vessels primarily due to muscle contractions and breathing movements that squeeze the vessels, helping propel the lymph forward. Additionally, one-way valves within the lymphatic vessels prevent the backward flow of lymph, ensuring it moves in the right direction. Therefore, all three mechanisms - heart pumping, muscle contractions, and one-way valves - work together to facilitate the movement of lymph through the lymphatic system.

5. When you get a goosebump, which type of muscle tissue is responsible for causing the hair follicles to stand on end?

• A. Skeletal muscle
• B. Smooth muscle
• C. Cardiac muscle
• D. None of the above

Correct answer: B

Rationale: When you get a goosebump, the type of muscle tissue responsible for causing the hair follicles to stand on end is smooth muscle. Smooth muscle is found in the skin attached to hair follicles and is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. When stimulated by factors like cold or emotional responses, the smooth muscle contracts, causing the hair to stand up and creating goosebumps. Skeletal muscle (choice A) is responsible for voluntary movements, cardiac muscle (choice C) is found in the heart and is responsible for pumping blood, and none of the above (choice D) is incorrect as smooth muscle is the correct answer in this case.

6. You observe that plants in a greenhouse grow faster when exposed to red light compared to blue light. What is the next best step in your investigation?

• A. Increase the intensity of the blue light.
• B. Decrease the intensity of the red light.
• C. Grow plants in complete darkness.
• D. Grow plants exposed to both red and blue light at equal intensities.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The next best step in the investigation would be to grow plants exposed to both red and blue light at equal intensities. This will help determine if the observed growth difference is due to the specific wavelength of light (red vs. blue) or if it is related to the intensity of light. By exposing plants to both red and blue light at equal intensities, you can compare their growth rates and determine if one wavelength has a greater effect on plant growth.

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