1. Which of the polyols listed in Table 2 is least soluble in water at 40°C?
A. Xylitol
B. Maltitol
C. Erythritol
D. Isomalt
2. Based on Table 1, if the temperature of the erythritol solution had been recorded at 7 sec, it would most likely have been closest to which of the following?
A. 10°C
B. 20°C
C. 40°C
D. 60°C
3. Tagatose is a polyol that has a solubility of 58% by mass in water at 20°C. Based on Table 2, the relative sweetness of tagatose is most similar to the relative sweetness of:
A. xylitol.
B. maltitol.
C. erythritol.
D. isomalt.
4. Based on Tables 1 and 2, the polyol in the solution that had the smallest temperature change over the 6 sec period has a relative sweetness of:
F. 0.40.
G. 0.70.
H. 0.90.
J. 0.95.
5. Based on Table 2, it is NOT possible to dissolve enough xylitol in water to form a solution of 60% xylitol by mass if the water is kept at which of the following temperatures?
A. 10°C
B. 20°C
C. 40°C
D. 60°C
6. The dissolving of a polyol in water requires energy. Based on Table 1, the dissolving of which polyol over the 6 sec period required the most energy?
F. Xylitol; the temperature change was less for xylitol than for any of the other polyols.
G. Xylitol; the temperature change was greater for xylitol than for any of the other polyols.
H. Isomalt; the temperature change was less for isomalt than for any of the other polyols.
J. Isomalt; the temperature change was greater for isomalt than for any of the other polyols.
7. According to Figure 1, when the 13-lined ground squirrel was NOT hibernating, its average body temperature was approximately:
A. 00°C.
B. 05°C.
C. 25°C.
D. 40°C.
8. According to Figure 1, of the following months, during which one did the 13-lined ground squirrel spend the most time in periods of torpor?
F. August
G. September
H. February
J. April
9. Which of the following statements about hibernation and total blood cholesterol is best supported by Figure 2?
A. above 300 mg/dL when the squirrels were hibernating and below 300 mg/dL when the squirrels were not hibernating.
B. below 300 mg/dL when the squirrels were hibernating and above 300 mg/dL when the squirrels were not hibernating.
C. above 500 mg/dL when the squirrels were hibernating and below 500 mg/dL when the squirrels were not hibernating.
D. below 500 mg/dL when the squirrels were hibernating and above 500 mg/dL when the squirrels were not hibernating.
10. Do 13-lined ground squirrels more likely consume O2 at a greater rate during periods of torpor or during active bouts?
F. Periods of torpor; the rate of metabolism is higher during periods of torpor than during active bouts.
G. Periods of torpor; the rate of metabolism is lower during periods of torpor than during active bouts.
H. Active bouts; the rate of metabolism is higher during active bouts than during periods of torpor.
J. Active bouts; the rate of metabolism is lower during active bouts than during periods of torpor.
11. Based on Figure 1, approximately what percent of the 12 months did the 13-lined ground squirrel spend in hibernation?
A. 15%
B. 35%
C. 55%
D. 75%
12. Consider the blood samples having an average total cholesterol of 420 mg/dL, as shown in Figure 2. Based on Figure 1, were those blood samples collected when the 13-lined ground squirrels were hibernating?
F. Yes; the samples were collected while the squirrels were in an active bout during hibernation.
G. Yes; the samples were collected while the squirrels were in a period of torpor during hibernation.
H. No; the samples were collected while the squirrels were in an active bout, which does not occur during hibernation.
J. No; the samples were collected while the squirrels were in a period of torpor, which does not occur during hibernation.
13. According to the results of the study, in either area of jack pine trees, CH4 was consumed at the greatest rate over the month that ended on:
A. June 15.
B. July 15.
C. August 15.
D. September 15.
14. Over which 2 months was there a net production of CH4 in both areas of black spruce trees?
F. The month ending on June 15 and the month ending on July 15
G. The month ending on June 15 and the month ending on August 15
H. The month ending on July 15 and the month ending on September 15
J. The month ending on August 15 and the month ending on September 15
15. Consider the results for the 2 areas of black spruce trees. Over the months that both areas had a net production of CH4, which area had the greater average rate of production; and over the months that both areas had a net consumption of CH4, which area had the greater average rate of consumption?
A. healthy healthy
B. healthy burned
C. burned healthy
D. burned burned
16. In the area of healthy jack pine trees, from June 15 to July 15, was there a net production of CH4 or a net consumption of CH4, and what was the average rate?
F. production −0.8 mg/m2/day
G. production 00.4 mg/m2/day
H. consumption −0.8 mg/m2/day
J. consumption 00.4 mg/m2/day
17. Consider the unit of measurement in Figure 2 for the average rate of CH4 production or consumption. What quantity is represented by 'mg,' and what quantity is represented by 'm2'?
A. mass of CH4 area of soil
B. mass of soil area of soil
C. density of CH4 volume of cylinder
D. density of air volume of cylinder
18. Temperature affects the production and consumption of CH4 by bacteria. What part or component of the experimental apparatus was directly responsible for minimizing the daily temperature increase in the soil that was covered by a cylinder?
F. The airtight seal
G. The shiny foil
H. The syringe
J. The open end of the cylinder
19. Let x represent the CH4 content of the gas inside a cylinder on May 15, and let y represent the CH4 content of the gas inside the cylinder on June 15. Based on Figure 2, in the area of burned jack pine trees, was x>y or was x<y?
A. x>y, because there was a net production of CH4 from May 15 to June 15 in that area.
B. x>y, because there was a net consumption of CH4 from May 15 to June 15 in that area.
C. x<y, because there was a net production of CH4 from May 15 to June 15 in that area.
D. x<y, because there was a net consumption of CH4 from May 15 to June 15 in that area.
20. According to the results of Experiment 1, from acetate to acetate, as the number of C atoms in the R group increased, the value of k:
F. increased only.
G. decreased only.
H. increased, then decreased.
J. decreased, then increased.
21. Trials 14−16 were different from Trial 9 with respect to what experimental factor?
A. Amount of catalyst
B. Identity of R group
C. Temperature
D. Composition of solvent
22. Which of the following pieces of laboratory equipment was most likely used in Step 1 of the experimental?
A. Burette
B. Pipette
C. Beaker
D. Test tube
23. Which of the following groups was most likely intended to serve as a control for the effect of Protein F on tadpole activity?
A. Group 3
B. Group 4
C. Group 5
D. Group 6
24. Suppose Experiment 2 had been continued for another 30 min. How many Group 7 tadpoles would most likely have been observed to be swimming at 180 min?
F. Fewer than 4
G. Between 4 and 8
H. Between 8 and 14
J. More than 14
25. Experiments 1 and 2 differed in which of the following ways?
A. The number of tadpoles in each group was greater in Experiment 1 than in Experiment 2.
B. The number of tadpoles in each group was greater in Experiment 2 than in Experiment 1.
C. The groups of tadpoles were placed into equal volumes of water in Experiment 1 but not in Experiment 2.
D. The groups of tadpoles were placed into equal volumes of water in Experiment 2 but not in Experiment 1.
26. In Experiment 1, after a group was exposed to Protein F for 2 hr, how was the group more likely removed from the water containing Protein F and placed into its new environment—with a fine wire mesh basket or with a watertight plastic cup?
F. A fine wire mesh basket, to maximize the amount of Protein F that would be transferred to the group's new environment
G. A fine wire mesh basket, to minimize the amount of Protein F that would be transferred to the group's new environment
H. A watertight plastic cup, to maximize the amount of Protein F that would be transferred to the group's new environment
J. A watertight plastic cup, to minimize the amount of Protein F that would be transferred to the group's new environment
27. Consider the statement ‘When the tadpoles were in the presence of Protein F, the activity of the tadpoles that were more hungry increased faster than did the activity of the tadpoles that were less hungry.’ Do the results of Experiment 2 support this statement?
F. Yes; as the length of time that tadpoles were deprived of food increased, the rate of increase in the number of swimming tadpoles increased.
G. Yes; as the length of time that tadpoles were deprived of food increased, the rate of increase in the number of swimming tadpoles decreased.
H. No; as the length of time that tadpoles were deprived of food increased, the rate of increase in the number of swimming tadpoles increased.
J. No; as the length of time that tadpoles were deprived of food increased, the rate of increase in the number of swimming tadpoles decreased.
28. The molecules of the substance secreted by the tadpoles are composed of what type of subunit?
A. Amino acid
B. Monosaccharide
C. Fatty acid
D. Nucleotide
29. Consider the statement ‘The activity of the tadpoles that had been exposed to 300 pM of Protein F increased faster than did the activity of the tadpoles that had been exposed to 100 pM of Protein F.’ Do the results of Experiment 1 support this statement?
A. Yes; the rate at which tadpole activity increased was greater for Group 1 than it was for Group 3.
B. Yes; the rate at which tadpole activity increased was greater for Group 4 than it was for Group 2.
C. No; the rate at which tadpole activity increased was greater for Group 3 than it was for Group 1.
D. No; the rate at which tadpole activity increased was greater for Group 2 than it was for Group 4.
30. When light enters the glass, which of the properties of light listed below increase(s) in value?
F. I only
G. III only
H. I and II only
J. I, II, and III
31. Based on Student 3’s predictions, when light enters glass from the vacuum, can light’s frequency change without its energy changing?
A. Yes, because the value of h can change.
B. Yes, because the value of h is constant.
C. No, because the value of h can change.
D. No, because the value of h is constant.
32. Which students imply that light’s frequency before entering the glass is different from its frequency after leaving the glass?
F. Students 1 and 2 only
G. Students 1 and 3 only
H. Students 2 and 3 only
J. Students 1, 2, and 3
33. If each of Students 1 and 2 were to provide a value for the energy of light reentering the vacuum, would Student 1’s value be greater than, less than, or equal to Student 2’s value?
A. Greater
F. Less
G. Equal
H. Cannot be determined from the given information
34. Why does Student 2 maintain that if light enters the glass and wavelength increases, the size of the increase must be limited?
A. Quotient f ÷ λ would decrease.
B. Quotient f ÷ λ would increase.
C. Product f × λ would decrease.
D. Product f × λ would increase.
35. Which of the students, if any, implies that the collisions between light and atoms of the glass cause no change in light’s energy?
A. Student 1 only
B. Student 2 only
C. Student 3 only
D. None of the students