1.

In genetics, a pedigree is made to visualize how a certain condition is

inherited. Below is a figure of a pedigree showing inheritance of an
autosomal dominant trait. Which of the following observations can be
derived from the pedigree?

Figure from: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology/heredity/non-

mendelian-genetics/a/hs-pedigrees-review

A. All affected children will have at least one affected parent.

B. The high number of affected individuals in the family indicates that
the trait is most likely dominant.
C. Inheritance is interrupted throughout the family line.
D. The risk to one child is affected by the presence of the trait in the prior
births in the sibship.

2. Some plants produce a response upon application of stimuli. The roots of

a plant exhibit which tropism?
A. Positive gravitropism C. Positive thigmotropism
B. Negative gravitropism D. Negative thigmotropism

3. When a red blood cell (RBC) is placed in an isotonic environment, what

is the expected result?
A. Water will leave the RBC
B. Water will enter the RBC
C. There is no net water movement
D. There is no water movement
4. The nitrogen cycle involves the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to
different forms to be utilized. Which of the following processes converts
atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia?
A. Nitrification C. Denitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation D. Eutrophication

5. The following image shows the heart, with each letter pointing to the
different valves of the heart. Which of the following should be closed
during diastole?

S
R

T
Q

Figure from:
https://www.clipartkey.com/view/hwJxTJ_label-the-heart-
science-learning-hub-jpg-free/

A. Q and R C. Q and T
B. R and S D. S and T

6. Which is true regarding the trends observed for atomic radius in the
periodic table of elements?
A. Atomic radius will increase as you go from left to right across the
period.
B. Atomic radius will decrease as you go from right to left across the
period.
C. Atomic radius will decrease as you go from top to bottom in the family.
D. Atomic radius will increase as you go from top to bottom in the family.

7. Standard temperature and pressure are expressed and defined in terms

of which of the following values?
A. 0 K and 1 atm
B. 273 K and 760 mmHg
C. 0℃ and 1 Pa
D. 273 K and 101.3 atm
8. The addition of a solute to water results in the lowering of freezing point
by a magnitude x, and elevation of boiling point by a magnitude y. The
solute added was revealed to be table salt. What is the expected
magnitude of the change in the freezing and boiling points?
A. –2x and +y C. –x and +y
B. –x and +2y D. –2x and +2y

9. Acids and bases have their own definitions depending on the theory
used. Which of the following definitions best describes a Lewis acid?
A. A substance that yields a hydrogen ion, H+, in a solution
B. A substance which serves as proton donors
C. A substance which serves as an electron-pair acceptor
D. A substance which serves as an electron-pair donor

10. The activation energy, Ea, is the amount of energy needed for a reaction
to take place. What will happen to the Ea of the reaction when a catalyst
is added?
A. Decrease the Ea, resulting to a slower rate of reaction
B. Decrease the Ea, resulting to a faster rate of reaction
C. Increase the Ea, resulting to a slower rate of reaction
D. Increase the Ea, resulting to a faster rate of reaction

11. Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation is defined by the following

equation:
𝑚1 𝑚2
𝐹=𝐺
𝑑2
Where F is gravitational force, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two
objects, d is the distance between the two objects, and G is the
2
gravitational constant (approx. 6.67 × 10−11 𝑁𝑚 ⁄𝑘𝑔2). Suppose that
m1 is doubled, m2 is tripled, and d is reduced by half, what will happen
to F?
A. F will be 1/24 of the original value
B. F will be 24 times the original value
C. F will be 3/2 times the original value
D. F will be 2/3 of the original value
12. Two objects collide on a frictionless surface. Both objects were stuck
together impact. Which of the following statements is true?
A. This is an example of an elastic collision with no change in
momentum before and after collision.
B. This is an example of an elastic collision with a net increase in
momentum after collision.
C. This is an example of an inelastic collision with no change in
momentum before and after collision.
D. This is an example of an inelastic collision with a net decrease in
momentum after collision.

13. You have a sack of rice with a mass of 1.0 kg. This was then brought to
the moon. What happens to its mass?
A. Mass becomes 1/6 of the original
B. Mass is increased by 6 times the original
C. Mass becomes zero
D. Mass does not change

14. Which of the following graphs best describe an object with increasing
velocity over time?

15. Application of the concept of lenses is appreciated when correcting for

errors of refraction. Which lens is indicated for a near-sighted person?
A. Convergent lens
B. Divergent lens
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
16. Which of the following statements is consistent with the Law of
Superposition?
A. Rock layers are continuous until they are acted upon agents that
either disrupt deposition or appear after deposition takes place.
B. Rock layers are older than an intrusion (e.g., magma) that disturbs
them.
C. Rock layers initially assume a horizontal orientation.
D. Relative to one rock layer, the rock layers above are considered
“younger” than those below it.

17. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a mineral?

A. Naturally occurring substance
B. Homogeneous solid with definite volume and shape
C. Substance with definite composition
D. Formed as a result of organic processes

18. Which of the following waves will be the first to reach any point on the
Earth’s surface?
A. Rayleigh waves C. Love waves
B. P waves D. S waves
19. The Minamata disease is an example of how pollution gravely affects
people. The reason for the outbreak was traced to an effluent from a
factory near bodies of water where food was sourced. Identify the
element implicated in the poisoning.
A. Arsenic C. Mercury
B. Lead D. Cadmium

20. A defining characteristic of the tundra biome is the presence of which

feature?
A. Permafrost
B. Coniferous evergreen trees
C. Deciduous trees
D. Most biodiversity

21. A planet’s orbit is slower when it is farther away from the sun, and it is
faster when it is nearer to the sun. This can be explained by looking at
the angular momentum. Which of the following is expected?
A. Net increase in angular momentum with increasing distance from the
sun
B. Net decrease in angular momentum with decreasing distance from
the sun
C. Fluctuations in angular momentum regardless of the distance from
the sun
D. No change in angular momentum regardless of the distance from the
sun

22. Which best describes the portion of the thermosphere with abundant
ions?
A. Formation of ice crystal clouds happens here
B. Molecules here can exit the atmosphere with high escape velocity
C. Electrically conducting region which reflects radio signals back to
Earth
D. Rising temperatures in the layer permit dissociation of O 2 molecules

23. Let v be the escape velocity, or the velocity required for matter to escape
from the gravitational field of a cosmic object, and c be the speed of light
(3.0 x 108 m/s). What is the expected mathematical relationship in the
event horizon of the black hole?
A. v > c
B. v < c
C. v = c
D. The relationship cannot be determined
24. A stable white dwarf star will have a defined possible theoretical
maximum mass. This is defined as the:
A. Eddington limit
B. Chandrasekhar limit
C. Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff limit
D. Heisenberg limit

25. The astronomical manual written by Claudius Ptolemaeus of

Alexandria (Ptolemy).
A. Anaxagoras
B. Almagest
C. Alchemy
D. Canon of Avicenna

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