1. Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire Scientist
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3. The map shows the weather for Texas on Monday, October 15, 2012
The map shows the weather for Texas on Monday, October 15, Before the front passed through Houston on Sunday, the high temperature was 14°C. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the high temperature on Monday, after the front has passed? 15
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A: 8°C
B: °C
C: 20°C
D: °C

4. The map shows the weather for Texas on Monday, October 15, 2012
The map shows the weather for Texas on Monday, October 15, Before the front passed through Houston on Sunday, the high temperature was 14°C. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the high temperature on Monday, after the front has passed? 15
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A: 8°C
B: °C
C: 20°C
D: °C

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6. A:Orbits another object15
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A student created a diagram to compare the characteristics of the Earth and the Moon. Which of the following characteristics could be placed in the center part of the diagram? 14
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B:Rotates every 24 hours
A:Orbits another object
C: Strong gravitational pull
D: Has an atmosphere

7. A:Orbits another object15
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A student created a diagram to compare the characteristics of the Earth and the Moon. Which of the following characteristics could be placed in the center part of the diagram? 14
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B:Rotates every 24 hours
A:Orbits another object
C: Strong gravitational pull
D: Has an atmosphere

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Students created a model of the water cycle by heating a beaker of water on a hot plate and allowing water vapor to condense on the bottom of a metal pan filled with ice cubes.
What part of the model is doing the same job as the Sun?
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A: Metal Pan
B: Ice cubes
C: Hot Plate
D: Beaker of water

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Students created a model of the water cycle by heating a beaker of water on a hot plate and allowing water vapor to condense on the bottom of a metal pan filled with ice cubes.
What part of the model is doing the same job as the Sun?
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A: Metal Pan
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D: Beaker of water

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A delta is a large collection of sediments at the mouth of a river. The river deposits its sediment when - 12
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A: The river slows down
B: The water gets salty
C: The sediment is small
D: The temperature is cold

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A delta is a large collection of sediments at the mouth of a river. The river deposits its sediment when - 12
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A: The river slows down
B: The water gets salty
C: The sediment is small
D: The temperature is cold

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15. C: Outside in direct sun light D: In a closet with no light15
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Students are conducting an investigation using four bowls containing water and salt to represent the ocean. Where did the most evaporation occur? 14
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A: Sunny window sill
B: Outside in shade
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D: In a closet with no light

16. C: Outside in direct sun light D: In a closet with no light15
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Students are conducting an investigation using four bowls containing water and salt to represent the ocean. Where did the most evaporation occur? 14
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A: Sunny window sill
B: Outside in shade
C: Outside in direct sun light
D: In a closet with no light

17. You’ve Reached the $1,000 Milestone! Congratulations! Congratulations!

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19. A: Orbit of earth around the sun B:Rotation of Earth on its axis
A student observed the Sun throughout the day over the neighbor’s house. The change the student observed is caused by - 15
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A: Orbit of earth around the sun
B:Rotation of Earth on its axis
C: Orbit of the sun through space
D: Reflection of the sun off the moon

20. A: Orbit of earth around the sun B:Rotation of Earth on its axis
A student observed the Sun throughout the day over the neighbor’s house. The change the student observed is caused by - 15
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A: Orbit of earth around the sun
B:Rotation of Earth on its axis
C: Orbit of the sun through space
D: Reflection of the sun off the moon

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The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate? 12
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A:Today is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona
B: Summers are usually mild in Lansing Michigan
C: Last week it rained every day in Houston, Texas
D: Yesterday was cold and windy in Buffalo, NY

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A:Today is hot and sunny in Phoenix, Arizona
B: Summers are usually mild in Lansing Michigan
C: Last week it rained every day in Houston, Texas
D: Yesterday was cold and windy in Buffalo, NY

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25. This table displays the sunrise and sunset data for Houston, Texas
This table displays the sunrise and sunset data for Houston, Texas. Which of the following are the most reasonable predictions for sunrise and sunset on Day 20? 15
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A: 6:25 am 6:36 pm
B: 6:21 am 6:39 pm
C: 6:25 am 6:33 pm
D: 7:21 am 5:23 pm

26. This table displays the sunrise and sunset data for Houston, Texas
This table displays the sunrise and sunset data for Houston, Texas. Which of the following are the most reasonable predictions for sunrise and sunset on Day 20? 15
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A: 6:25 am 6:36 pm
B: 6:21 am 6:39 pm
C: 6:25 am 6:33 pm
D: 7:21 am 5:23 pm

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28. A student placed a stick in the ground and recorded the position of its shadow throughout the day as the sun move through the sky. Which outline, on the student’s recorded observations, represents where the shadow was at 4:00 in the afternoon? 15
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A: A
B: B
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C: C

29. A student placed a stick in the ground and recorded the position of its shadow throughout the day as the sun move through the sky. Which outline, on the student’s recorded observations, represents where the shadow was at 4:00 in the afternoon? 15
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A: A
B: B
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C: C

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The characteristics of four different areas are displayed in the table below. Based on the conditions needed for the formation of fossil fuels, which area is most likely to have fossil fuels present today?
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A: Area A
B: Area C
C: Area B
D: Area D

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The characteristics of four different areas are displayed in the table below. Based on the conditions needed for the formation of fossil fuels, which area is most likely to have fossil fuels present today?
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A: Area A
B: Area C
C: Area B
D: Area D

33. You’ve Reached the $32,000 Milestone! Congratulations!

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35. B: Mouse skull and seaweed A: Fish skull and cactus
The tables here give information on animal and plant fossils. Based on the information in the tables, which two fossils would most likely be found together in the same rock? 15
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B: Mouse skull and seaweed
A: Fish skull and cactus
C: Alligator toe bone and fern
D: Shark’s tooth and Marsh grass

36. B: Mouse skull and seaweed A: Fish skull and cactus
The tables here give information on animal and plant fossils. Based on the information in the tables, which two fossils would most likely be found together in the same rock? 15
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B: Mouse skull and seaweed
A: Fish skull and cactus
C: Alligator toe bone and fern
D: Shark’s tooth and Marsh grass

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38. Which of the following statements about the Earth, sun, and moon is NOT true?15
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A:Only one side of the moon is visible from the surface
B:The moon’s surface is constantly changing due to weathering and erosion
C:Solar energy is produced by nuclear reactions in the sun’s core
D:The earth’s atmosphere has few crates due to the earth’s atmosphere

39. Which of the following statements about the Earth, sun, and moon is NOT true?15
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A:Only one side of the moon is visible from the surface
B:The moon’s surface is constantly changing due to weathering and erosion
C:Solar energy is produced by nuclear reactions in the sun’s core
D:The earth’s atmosphere has few crates due to the earth’s atmosphere

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41. Students propped up one end of a tray of sand
Students propped up one end of a tray of sand. They also set up a jar of water and rubber hose so that water flowed over the sand. They observed how the moving water carried the sand downhill and made a small pile of sand at the bottom of the tray. When the students created the small pile of sand at the end of the flow of water, they modeled the formation of which of the following? 15
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A: Dunes
B: Canyons
D: Delta
C: Plains

42. Students propped up one end of a tray of sand
Students propped up one end of a tray of sand. They also set up a jar of water and rubber hose so that water flowed over the sand. They observed how the moving water carried the sand downhill and made a small pile of sand at the bottom of the tray. When the students created the small pile of sand at the end of the flow of water, they modeled the formation of which of the following? 15
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A: Dunes
B: Canyons
D: Delta
C: Plains

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The appearance of the moon over a two week period is given in this table. The full moon occurred on June 3rd. What is the most reasonable prediction for the date of the next new moon?
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A: June 11
B: June 24
C: June 30
D: June 17

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The appearance of the moon over a two week period is given in this table. The full moon occurred on June 3rd. What is the most reasonable prediction for the date of the next new moon?
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A: June 11
B: June 24
C: June 30
D: June 17

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47. Fossil ferns, like the ferns found in modern swamps, were discovered in a layer of rock. In a rock layer below were found the fossils of cactus, like those that live in hot, arid deserts today. Based on this evidence, we could conclude that the area where the fossils were discovered had what sequence of climates in the past? 15
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A: Forest followed by deep ocean
B: Rushing river then a dark cave
C: Cold climate that got warmer over time
D: Very dry then much more damp

48. Fossil ferns, like the ferns found in modern swamps, were discovered in a layer of rock. In a rock layer below were found the fossils of cactus, like those that live in hot, arid deserts today. Based on this evidence, we could conclude that the area where the fossils were discovered had what sequence of climates in the past? 15
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A: Forest followed by deep ocean
B: Rushing river then a dark cave
C: Cold climate that got warmer over time
D: Very dry then much more damp

49. CONGRATULATIONS
YOU ARE MILLION DOLLAR
SCIENTISTS!