praxis 5005 practice test: Praxis Science

The primary driver of the Earth's hydrological cycle is:

The Richter scale is used to measure:

Which type of cloud formation is typically associated with thunderstorms?

A rock that forms from the cooling of magma below the surface or lava at the surface is known as:

The process by which water vapor changes directly to ice without first becoming liquid is known as:

The phenomenon of the Earth's magnetic field occasionally reversing polarity is known as:

The ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere primarily functions to:

What is the primary cause of the Coriolis Effect?

An area experiencing prolonged drought is likely to have which type of climate?

Which of the following best describes the cause of Earth's seasons?

In the context of ocean currents, the term "thermohaline circulation" refers to:

The boundary between the Earth's crust and the mantle is known as:

What is the primary cause of ocean tides?

In plate tectonics, a transform boundary typically results in:

What type of rock is formed by the accumulation and compaction of sediment?

The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is:

What is the term for the area of the Earth where no direct sunlight reaches at least once a year, either during the summer or winter solstice?

A tsunami is most commonly caused by:

What is the primary role of chlorophyll in plants?

In a DNA molecule, adenine (always pairs with which of the following?

The primary purpose of stomata in plant leaves is to:

Which process is directly responsible for the variation seen in sexually reproducing organisms?

Which type of cell division results in the production of gametes in animals?

What is the primary function of xylem in plants?

The presence of a keystone species in an ecosystem:

Which of the following best describes mutualism?

Which of the following best describes the primary function of the endocrine system in animals?

In a typical plant cell, the organelle responsible for converting light energy into chemical energy is the:

A keystone predator in an ecosystem is one that:

The primary purpose of the waxy cuticle on most plant leaves is to:

In genetics, the term 'homozygous' refers to:

The process by which a tadpole develops into a frog is an example of:

The process of nitrogen fixation in the nitrogen cycle primarily involves:

In animals, the primary function of the lymphatic system is to:

In mammals, the organ primarily responsible for filtering and excreting waste products from the blood is the:

What property of sound waves determines pitch?

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared equally between atoms?

What phenomenon occurs when the speed of a fluid increases as the cross-sectional area of the flow decreases?

Which optical phenomenon creates a spectrum of colors when light passes through a prism?

What is the primary difference between kinetic and potential energy?

What occurs in a redox reaction where reduction takes place?

What is the primary cause of seasons on Earth?

What phenomenon occurs when light waves bend as they pass from one medium into another?

What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?

In a chemical reaction, what role does a catalyst play?

Which law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time?

In an electrical circuit, what is the function of a resistor?

What is the primary function of a capacitor in an electrical circuit?

In physics, what term describes the amount of matter in an object?

What is the primary function of a semiconductor in electronic devices?

What happens to the pressure of a gas when its volume is decreased while its temperature remains constant?

What principle explains why ice floats in water?

In a vacuum, if a feather and a hammer are dropped simultaneously from the same height, what will happen?

In the water cycle, transpiration refers to: