1. Suppose that another trial had been performed in Experiment 1 and that the RT for this trial had been 8 sec. The H2O2 concentration for this trial would most likely have been closest to which of the following?
A. 0.4%
B. 0.7%
C. 1.6%
D. 2.2%
2. Did H2O decompose faster in Trial 2 or in Trial 7?
F. Trial 2; the shorter RT corresponded to the faster decomposition.
G. Trial 2; the longer RT corresponded to the faster decomposition.
H. Trial 7; the shorter RT corresponded to the faster decomposition.
J. Trial 7; the longer RT corresponded to the faster decomposition.
3. Consider the gas bubbles that were responsible for causing the filter paper to rise to the surface. The interior of these gas bubbles was most likely primarily occupied by which of the following substances?
A. H2O
B. Catalase
C. O2
D. H2O
4. Suppose that in each trial of Experiment 1 the volume of the H2O solution contained in the beaker in Step 2 had been 400 mL. In Trial 5, the RT would most likely have been closest to which of the following?
F. 08 sec
G. 10 sec
H. 14 sec
J. 16 sec
5. If an incubation time of 36 hr had been tested in Study 1, the average number of E. coli cells/cm2 in 10% soy broth would most likely have been:
F. less than 2,300 cells/cm2.
G. between 2,300 cells/cm2 and 12,000 cells/cm2.
H. between 12,000 cells/cm2 and 49,000 cells/cm2.
J. greater than 49,000 cells/cm2.
6. Which of the 4 media tested should the student select to minimize adherence of E. coli to a stainless steel surface over a 72 hr incubation period?
A. 10% soy broth
B. 100% soy broth
C. Skim milk
D. 20% meat juice
7. According to the results of Study 2, for all 4 of the incubation times tested, the average number of S. typhimurium cells/cm2 was greater than the average number of E. coli cells/cm2 for which of the media tested?
A. 10% soy broth and 100% soy broth only
B. 10% soy broth and skim milk only
C. 100% soy broth and 20% meat juice only
D. Skim milk and 20% meat juice only
8. In Study 1, why were the soil samples oven dried before being analyzed?
A. To increase the soil mass
B. To increase the water content
C. To remove most or all SRP
D. To remove most or all water
9. Which of the following statements gives the most likely reason the lysimeters were installed 2 years before the studies began?
F. holes to be dug in the plots.
G. soil to settle again after being disturbed.
H. SRP concentration to decrease to zero.
J. oak trees to grow to a minimum height.
10. Which 2 plots should be compared to determine the effect of a forest’s age on total soil P in the absence of earthworms?
F. Plots 1 and 2
G. Plots 1 and 3
H. Plots 2 and 4
J. Plots 3 and 4
11. As the odorant concentration increased from 1 mg/L through 100 mg/L, the average change in antennal voltage:
F. decreased only for all 5 odorants.
G. increased only for all 5 odorants.
H. decreased only for 4 odorants but decreased and then increased for 1 odorant.
J. increased only for 4 odorants but increased and then decreased for 1 odorant.
12. Based on the figure, if adult female M. sexta are exposed to 5 mg/L of methyl salicylate, the average change in antennal voltage will most likely be:
A. less than 60 μV.
B. between 60 μV and 120 μV.
C. between 120 μV and 185 μV.
D. greater than 185 μV.
13. For which of the following combinations of odorant and concentration was the average change in antennal voltage closest to the average change in antennal voltage for 50 mg/L of nerolidol?
F. propylacetone 001 mg/L
G. linalool 010 mg/L
H. caryophyllene 050 mg/L
J. none of the above
14. For the M. sexta exposed to an odorant concentration of 1mg/L, what is the order of the 5 odorants, from the odorant that stimulated the least average change in antennal voltage to the odorant that stimulated the greatest average change in antennal voltage?
A. Caryophyllic acid, linalool, methyl salicylate, nerolidol, propylacetone
B. Caryophyllic acid, methyl salicylate, nerolidol, linalool, propylacetone
C. Propylacetone, methyl salicylate, nerolidol, caryophyllic acid, linalool
D. Propylacetone, nerolidol, caryophyllic acid, methyl salicylate, linalool
15. According to the passage, certain chemical compounds can stimulate a change in the electrical activity of a specific type of neuron in M. sexta. This type of neuron is found in what organ of the human body?
A. Liver
B. Central; the function of these neurons is to receive and process information from other neurons.
C. Peripheral; the function of these neurons is to receive and process information from other neurons.
D. Peripheral; the function of these neurons is to receive stimuli from the environment and then pass this information to other neurons.
16. Consider a satellite that completes 1 revolution around Mars in exactly 5 hr. Based on Figure 1, the altitude at which this satellite orbits is most likely closest to which of the following?
F. 3,200 km
G. 3,600 km
H. 4,000 km
J. 4,400 km
17. Consider the hypothesis 'For a given central body and a given satellite mass, the greater the altitude of the orbit, the greater the orbital energy.' Which group(s) of satellites listed in Table 1 could be cited as evidence in support of this hypothesis?
A. Satellites 1−4 only
B. Satellites 5−8 only
C. Satellites 1−4 and Satellites 9−12 only
D. Satellites 5−8 and Satellites 9−12 only
18. Consider 3 satellites: 1 orbiting the Moon, 1 orbiting Earth, and 1 orbiting Mars. Each satellite has the same mass and orbits at the same altitude above its central body. Based on Figure 1, the satellite orbiting which central body most likely completes a revolution in the least time?
F. Moon
G. Earth
H. Mars
J. Cannot be determined from the given information
19. Consider the data for Satellites 5−8. The trend in this data set could be more completely demonstrated if which additional satellite were grouped together with Satellites 5−8?
A. Satellite 2 at an altitude of 400 km?
B. Satellite 3
C. Satellite 9
D. Satellite 10
20. All 3 scientists made which of the following statements about H2O or HCl?
F. H2O is an acid.
G. H2O is a base.
H. HCl is an acid.
J. HCl is a base.
21. Scientist 2’s description of an acid differs from that of Scientist 3 in which of the following ways? According to Scientist 2, an acid:
A. accepts a pair of electrons, whereas according to Scientist 3, an acid donates an H+.
B. donates a pair of electrons, whereas according to Scientist 3, an acid accepts an H+.
C. accepts an H+, whereas according to Scientist 3, an acid donates a pair of electrons.
D. donates an H+, whereas according to Scientist 3, an acid accepts a pair of electrons.
22. Consider the statement 'All bases contain hydroxide ions.' Which of the scientists would be likely to agree with the statement?
F. Scientist 1 only
G. Scientist 3 only
H. Scientists 1 and 2 only
J. Scientists 2 and 3 only
23. Consider the statement 'In any chemical reaction where a substance acts as an acid, there must also be a substance that acts as a base.' Which of Scientists 2 and 3, if either, would be likely to agree with this statement?
A. Scientist 2 only
B. Scientist 3 only
C. Both Scientist 2 and Scientist 3
D. Neither Scientist 2 nor Scientist 3
24. The chemical formula of hypochlorous acid is HOCl. In the reaction of HCl with H2O, HCl is an acid and would likely assert that HOCl is an acid, and explain that assertion by stating that, in H2O, HOCl dissociates into:
F. H− and ClO+.
G. H+ and ClO−.
H. OH− and Cl+.
J. OH+ and Cl−.
25. Based on Scientist 3’s model, which of these can never act as a base in a reaction: an individual atom of H or an individual atom of O? An atom of:
A. H, because it has less than 2 electrons.
B. H, because it has more than 2 electrons.
C. O, because it has less than 2 electrons.
D. O, because it has more than 2 electrons.
26. Consider Scientist 2’s model. The conjugate base of an acid can be defined as the part of the acid that remains after the acid has donated the H+ in a reaction. What substance is the conjugate base in the reaction described by Scientist 2?
F. H2O
G. H2O+
H. HCl
J. Cl−