Alberta Grade 9 Science PAT Practice Test

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• Which statement describes the difference between pollination and fertilization as described?
• Describe a neutralization reaction and give an example with a salt formed.
• Which of the following is NOT a listed level in the basic classification system presented?
• Which of the following sets lists base SI units in a way that measures distance, mass, and time?
• Which color has a higher frequency?
• What is the overall cellular respiration equation, and where does it mostly occur in the cell?
• In the given energy mix, what percent comes from burning fuel?
• Which sequence correctly represents the life cycle of a massive star starting from a nebula?
• Increasing surface area of a solid reactant tends to
• The Geocentric model places which body at the center?
• What is the term for a molecule with six carbon atoms?
• What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
• An advantage of reflecting telescopes?
• Define keystone species and its importance.
• Is melting ice a chemical change or a physical change?
• What happens to particle speed as temperature increases?
• What does the term zenith refer to in astronomy?
• Which description best matches the Sun's energy source?
• Adenine bonds with which base?
• Kelvin is a base SI unit used to measure which quantity?
• Which statement about noble gases is true?
• Which statement correctly describes producers, primary consumers, and decomposers in an energy pyramid?
• What is cogeneration described as in the material?
• In a bar graph, what does the height of a bar represent?
• In an experiment testing whether light color affects plant growth, identify the independent variable, dependent variable, and a proper control.
• Which statement about plane mirrors is true?
• Which statement best describes a molecular compound?
• Which statement best describes what power measures in a circuit?
• What is the overall photosynthesis equation and the inputs and outputs?
• Which group has properties between metals and nonmetals?
• Under Ohm's law, if temperature remains constant, which relationship between current and voltage holds?
• Differentiate correlation from causation and explain why a correlation does not always imply causation.
• What distinguishes endothermic from exothermic reactions, and give an example of each.
• Name two layers of Earth's atmosphere and one key characteristic of each.
• Which statement about human chromosomes is true?
• Increasing concentration tends to
• Guanine bonds with which base in DNA?
• What term describes three carbon atoms?
• Plate movements can cause earthquakes and volcanoes; a common boundary type involved is which?
• Balance the chemical equation: H2 + O2 -> H2O. What are the correct coefficients?
• What unit is commonly used to express density for solids?
• Which law states that the mass of substances stays the same throughout chemical reactions?
• Which enzyme digests starch in saliva, and which enzyme digests protein in the stomach?
• Which set of bases comprises the four chemicals found in DNA?
• Which statement about DNA nucleotides is true?
• Which base pairs with cytosine in DNA?
• Which mineral property describes how a mineral breaks along smooth planes?
• What is the basic sequence of the mitosis process?
• Who imagined the concept of an 'atomos'?
• Which method of heat transfer occurs when you feel warmth from a campfire without touching the flames, and which type of material helps reduce that transfer?
• What does the law of conservation of energy state?
• What is a Solstice?
• Which statement correctly compares plant and animal cells?
• What term describes two carbon atoms?
• How many chromosomes do humans have in their somatic cells?
• Ten carbon atoms correspond to which term?
• What term describes the distance between successive crests in a wave?
• In simple terms, what is gravity, and how does mass influence the gravitational force between two objects?
• Which organelle is primarily responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?
• Which nutrient is primarily associated with providing energy?
• The double helix model of DNA was created by which scientists?
• What is the correct order of lightbulbs from most to least energy-efficient?
• Which energy source is NOT listed in the material as an alternative energy source?
• Which statement about the star life cycle is true?
• What term describes a molecule with one carbon atom?
• Which of the following is a type of asexual reproduction?
• What are meteorites?
• Which sequence describes the life of a sun-like star as listed?
• What term describes four carbon atoms?
• Who used telescopes for astronomy?
• In the listed life cycle, which stage comes immediately after nebula?
• In a schematic diagram of a DC source, how is the positive terminal indicated?
• If a device uses 200 watts for 3 hours, how many kilowatt-hours does it use?
• Which heat transfer method does not require matter to transfer heat?
• Which color has a higher frequency?
• Define frequency and wavelength in a wave, and how are they related to the speed of the wave?
• Who proposed that science should be based on tested experiments?
• A diatomic molecule consists of how many atoms?
• If 5.0 g of salt is dissolved in 100 mL of water, what is the concentration in g/L?
• Which of the following is NOT a safety pointer from the electrical safety list?
• What is 1 milliamp expressed in amperes?
• Which statement about metals at room temperature is true?
• The first telescope maker?
• Which quantity is measured in meters?
• Which two safety practices should you follow when handling chemical substances in a lab?
• What distinguishes an element from a compound, and how is a chemical formula for a compound written?
• The first telescope maker?
• A galvanometer is a device used to measure what?
• Which statement correctly describes halogens?
• Which design is easier to maintain and keep aligned?
• A data set has values: 2, 4, 4, 5, 9. What is the mean and median?
• Which statement describes electromagnetic induction?
• What is the maximum number of electrons in the second electron shell?
• What happens to plant cells placed in a hypertonic solution, and what term describes this process?
• What comes after the red supergiant stage in the life cycle of a massive star?
• Which statement describes a practical advantage of refracting telescopes?
• An endothermic process is characterized by:
• Which expression gives energy in joules?
• Which term describes a mixture in which particles are dispersed and do not settle quickly?
• Which statement best describes a colloid compared with a suspension?
• Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an element?
• Which statement describes non-metals?
• Meiosis results in how many daughter cells?
• A nucleotide is made of which components?
• Which of the following is NOT a strategy for conserving biodiversity?
• Which statement describes alkali metals?
• Which statement describes a lunar eclipse?
• What energy change occurs during melting, and how does temperature behave during melting?
• What is the final stage in the given sun-like star life cycle?
• Phases are caused by the relative positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun; does the Moon’s phase depend on its position relative to the Sun and Earth?
• How can you determine the density of an irregular object?
• Which activity is an example of restoration of ecosystems as a biodiversity strategy?
• Which of the following is a recommended safety practice when handling unknown chemicals?
• A galvanometer is best described as which of the following?
• Which of the following pairs are examples of limiting factors for population growth?
• Which diatomic arrangement includes hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine?
• Which term refers to a mixture with tiny particles dispersed throughout a medium, often not settling quickly?
• Who is known as the Father of Modern Chemistry?
• What is electromagnetic induction?
• On a DC schematic, which symbol represents the positive terminal of the source?
• If there are 24 students in the class and each has 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are there in total in the class?
• Which nutrient helps with flowers and fruits?
• Which group has one valence electron?
• Which element helps with chlorophyll formation in plants?
• Which term describes a rocky body in space that has not yet entered Earth's atmosphere?
• An asteroid is best described as which of the following?
• Which of the following is listed as a similarity between all living things?
• Which statement describes a solar eclipse?
• Which statement about living things is listed as a similarity besides being made of cells?
• Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs, and which chamber pumps it to the body?
• Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
• Which statement is an example of climate rather than weather?
• Which of the following represents lines of evidence for climate change and the role of human activities?
• In a neutral atom, how do the numbers of protons, neutrons, and electrons compare, and where are they located?
• What describes the overall electrical charge of a neutral atom?
• Why does sound travel faster in steel than in air, and what determines the pitch of a sound?
• Eight carbon atoms correspond to which term?
• Which term describes solid particles in a liquid?
• Dalton's atomic theory is often described using which model?
• Which statement describes noble gases under standard conditions?
• What are meteoroids?
• If the frequency doubles while the wavelength remains the same, what happens to the wave's speed?
• How do temperature and pH affect enzyme activity, and what is the typical optimal range for many human enzymes?
• Which sequence lists the basic taxonomic ranks from broadest to most specific as presented in the material?
• In mitosis, which stage is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids?
• In the modern atomic theory, where are electrons located?
• A percent error value that is very small indicates what about the measurements?
• Which option is not one of the four nutrient categories listed?
• What is the SI unit of energy?
• According to Dalton's atomic theory, which statement is true about atoms of the same element?
• Which quantity is measured in amperes (A)?
• Which expression correctly defines percent error in an experiment?
• What factor increases the strength of an electromagnet?
• Which heat transfer process explains why a metal spoon in hot soup gets warm?
• An advantage of refracting telescopes?
• What defines an isotope?
• Which nutrient helps germinating seeds?
• Which equation correctly expresses electrical power?
• Which rock type is formed primarily by cooling and crystallization of molten rock?
• During photosynthesis, which gas is released as a product?
• In a series circuit, what happens to the total resistance and current if you add another resistor in series?
• In a series circuit, which quantity is divided between loads?
• Which statement is a similarity between electricity and water?
• In the listed life cycle, which stage comes immediately after Sun-like star?
• What is the maximum number of electrons in the first shell?
• Which statement about alkaline earth metals is true?
• Which statement best distinguishes a mixture from a solution?
• Which design can be made large and produce clearer images?
• What happens to resistance when temperature is held constant?
• During gas exchange in the lungs, which statement is correct?
• Which type of telescope is capable of producing bigger and clearer images?
• What term describes cells that contain two complete sets of chromosomes?
• Which set of factors speeds up chemical reactions?
• Which expression correctly represents energy in joules when power is in watts and time is in seconds?
• Seven carbon atoms correspond to which term?
• Which astronomers proposed the heliocentric model?
• Which term best describes a molecule that consists of two identical atoms?
• Who constructed the first electromagnet?
• In a parallel circuit, which quantity is divided between loads?
• An exothermic process is characterized by:
• Meiosis involves which sequence?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of asexual reproduction in the material?
• Which scientist discovered the relationship between magnetism and electricity?
• An asteroid is best described as which of the following?
• Which properties are used to identify minerals, and why might streak not be reliable on all minerals?
• Increased temperature causes the reaction rate to
• If a circuit has a voltage of 9 V and a resistance of 3 Ω, what is the current?
• Approximately how many electrons are in one coulomb of electric charge?
• In DNA base pairing, which pair is correct?
• Differentiate a mixture from a solution, and name a separation method for each.
• Which is a characteristic of metals?
• Which statement is a postulate of Dalton's atomic theory?
• Which statement describes how a chemical formula communicates composition of a compound?
• What term describes a molecule containing four carbon atoms?
• Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
• Which scientist used telescopes for astronomy?
• What is Dmitri Mendeleev known for?
• Thymine bonds with which base in DNA?
• Why is a food web a better model than a food chain?
• Who realized that elements form compounds?
• Which statement describes an advantage of reflecting telescopes?
• How do you calculate kilowatt-hours from watts and hours?
• Which rock type is formed primarily by heat and pressure changing an existing rock?
• Who made the first telescope?
• Which of the following pairs correctly matches a carbon count to its given name?
• Which atomic model describes negative particles embedded in a positively charged substance?
• What is galvanisation?
• Which of the following statements about diatomic molecules is true?
• What is an Equinox?
• For a lever, if the effort arm is twice as long as the load arm, what is the mechanical advantage (ignoring friction)?
• A catalyst in a reaction
• Which heart chamber pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body?
• In Rutherford's atomic model, what is at the center of the atom?
• Which process is sometimes included in the water cycle but is not always listed as a major process?
• How many kingdoms of life are listed in the six kingdoms of life section?
• Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor turning into liquid water in the atmosphere?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a part of an organism's niche?
• In the life cycle of a massive star, which stage typically follows a nebula?
• A distance–time graph shows a straight line with a slope of 3 m/s. What is the speed of the object, and how would you describe its motion?
• What term corresponds to a molecule with five carbon atoms?
• Which law states that compounds are made up of fixed proportions?
• The Heliocentric model places which body at the center?
• What does Bohr's model emphasize?
• Which thinker argued that everything is made from four basic elements?
• What is a meteor?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes weather from climate?
• Which of the following correctly lists signs of a chemical change and provides an example of a physical change?
• Approximately how many electrons are in one coulomb of charge?
• Metalloids are best described as?
• State the law of reflection and give an example of how it applies to a plane mirror.
• Which statement about alternative energy sources is true according to the material?
• Nine carbon atoms correspond to which term?
• On the pH scale, which values indicate acids, bases, and neutral solutions, and what color would universal indicator show for a strong acid?
• Which color has a higher frequency among red, blue, green, yellow?
• Exception for molecular formulae: If the first element has only one atom, what should you do?
• In a suspension, what happens to the solid particles over time?
• A comet is primarily composed of what?
• Which statement about the particle model of matter is correct?
• In a neutral atom, which statement describes the relationship between the numbers of protons and electrons?
• Which statement best identifies a common property of metals?