Florida Statewide Science Assessment (SSA) Practice Exam

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• Which system is comprised of the organs involved in producing offspring?
• Which term describes all waters on Earth's surface, including oceans and lakes?
• Which term describes a change in a substance that does not involve a change in the identity of the substance?
• Which layer is the uppermost atmospheric layer where temperature increases with altitude?
• Which object is a large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce light of its own?
• Which term describes conducting multiple trials of measurements or observations in a scientific investigation?
• Which term describes equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions?
• Which event occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth?
• Which of the following is a base?
• Which describes a series of steps followed to solve problems, including collecting data, forming a hypothesis, testing it, and stating conclusions?
• Which system includes the cells and tissues that recognize and attack foreign substances in the body?
• Which type of rock forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions?
• Which chart tracks which family members have a trait?
• Which term refers to the reproduction of a scientific investigation by another person to ensure accuracy?
• Which term describes energy that comes from both motion and position, i.e., the sum of kinetic and potential energy?
• Which term describes the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?
• Which term best describes an organism that breaks down dead matter and waste products?
• What term means a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function?
• Which term specifically refers to a substance made up of atoms of only one kind?
• Which form of energy exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space?
• Which term describes the movement of air from sea to land during the day when cooler air from above the water moves over the land, forcing the heated, less dense air above the land to rise?
• Which theory states that Earth's lithosphere is broken up into large plates that move and rejoin?
• Which term is a streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere?
• A pure substance made of only one kind of atom is called what?
• Which form of energy is produced by the movement of electrons in a conductor?
• Which body system breaks down food into smaller molecules and absorbs nutrients?
• Which network of nerve cells and fibers transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body?
• What term describes a force that one object can apply to another object without touching it?
• Preserved remains of once-living organisms are called what?
• The energy transferred between objects at different temperatures always flows from hot to cold.
• What is the thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth called?
• Which layer lies between the crust and the core?
• What is a group of atoms bonded together called?
• What term means any living thing?
• Which term best describes the basic unit of life?
• A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds is called what?
• What is the term for the portion of the universe that we can observe from Earth?
• Which term denotes the distance light travels in one year?
• Which process describes the laying down of sediment in new locations?
• The second layer of the atmosphere, extending from about 10 to 30 miles up, contains the ozone layer and absorbs UV radiation. This is the:
• Which term describes an organism that obtains energy from the foods it consumes; also called a consumer?
• What term describes a representation of an object or event used to understand the real object or event?
• An organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy.
• What describes a graph with distance on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis?
• Which of the following describes a base's effect on pH?
• Which diagram shows the relationship between a star's surface temperature and absolute magnitude?
• Which ecological interaction describes one species benefiting and the other harmed?
• Which term describes the interior of the cell where organelles are suspended?
• All of space and everything in it.
• Which term describes an organism that makes its own food?
• Which chart tracks inheritance patterns by recording family members across generations?
• What term describes a substance that is made up of only one kind of matter and has definite properties?
• Which term describes the continuous cycle of processes that transform rocks from one type to another?
• Which term refers to a carnivore that eats herbivores?
• What term describes the movement of an object around another object?
• The term for water temporarily frozen in polar ice caps, snow, permafrost, and glaciers is which?
• Which cell division produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms?
• Which term refers to a substance made up of two or more elements joined by chemical bonds?
• Which term refers to a set of controlled observations that test a hypothesis?
• Which process is the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert?
• Which of the following is a substance made up of two or more different elements bonded together?
• The amount of space an object takes up.
• Which term describes all water on Earth's surface, including oceans and lakes, and sometimes water in clouds?
• Energy caused by the movement of electrons.
• The energy an object has due to its motion.
• Which term describes an environmental constraint that slows or stops population growth?
• What occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun?
• If a scientist repeats an entire study by another team and gets similar results, this is called?
• What term describes the breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface?
• Which concept organizes Earth's history into a structured timeline of eras and periods?
• Which forces cause a change in the motion of an object?
• What is the complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes?
• Which term is the experimental factor that is manipulated by the researcher?
• Which rock type forms from the cooling of molten rock below the Earth's surface?
• Which term describes a process that conserves mass during changes?
• What term describes the spinning motion of a planet on its axis?
• Which term refers to the property that measures how dense a material is, mass per unit volume?
• Which layer forms the rigid outer shell that combines the upper mantle and the crust?
• The amount of matter in an object is called
• Which term is the act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way?
• What term describes energy stored in chemical bonds between atoms?
• Which term is used for the brightness of a star as seen from Earth?
• Which layer is the first major layer of the atmosphere, closest to Earth's surface?
• Which diagram shows all possible allele combinations in a genetic cross?
• What is the horizontal distance between crests or troughs of adjacent waves called?
• Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed. Which option places 'Parasitism' at index 0?
• What term describes energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles?
• Which term describes the state of the atmosphere surrounding Earth?
• Mutualism is a relationship where both species benefit. Which option places 'Mutualism' at index 2?
• Which of the following is a base?
• Which term describes the regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface influenced by the moon's gravity pulling on earth?
• Which plant process uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars?
• Which dating method determines the actual age of a fossil?
• Which system removes waste from your body and helps control water balance?
• Which term describes a mixture with uniform composition throughout?
• What term describes the attractive force that acts between any two masses?
• What term describes passing of traits from parents to offspring?
• The ability of one substance to dissolve in another at a given temperature and pressure.
• What term refers to a pattern of change over time in data?
• A mixture in which substances are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
• What do you call a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function?
• Which idea states that all living things are composed of cells and new cells arise from existing cells?
• What is the smallest unit of matter?
• Which statement best describes the major components commonly found in galaxies?
• Which system transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body?
• What is the term for the movement of carbon from the nonliving environment into living things and back?
• Which process produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent?
• Energy in the form of moving waves of light.
• Which process releases energy by breaking down glucose in the presence of oxygen?
• Which term describes a plate boundary where two plates move away from each other?
• Which statement best describes a base in chemistry?
• The term 'observable Universe' refers to which region?
• The force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials is called?
• What term describes an organism that makes its own food?
• Which term contains the cell's genetic material and acts as the control center?
• What term describes maintaining a relatively stable internal environment?
• Which organelle is found in plant and algae cells and is the site of photosynthesis?
• Which method would a scientist use to date a fossil by comparing its content to known species in other rock layers?
• Which term refers to a series of processes on the surface and inside Earth that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another?
• What term describes an organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms?
• Which term describes a mixture with visibly different parts or phases?
• The ability to do work or cause change.
• Which term means to look at something carefully by paying attention to its parts?
• Which term describes all space and everything in it?
• Which term describes an organism that makes its own food using sunlight or inorganic energy sources?
• The part of Earth where life exists is called the:
• Which term refers to a characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment?
• Which term describes a model with the Sun at the center of the solar system?
• The lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the:
• Which process reduces the chromosome number by half to form gametes?
• Stored energy.
• Which theory explains the expansion of the universe from a dense initial state?
• Which property describes bases in chemistry?
• Which body system breaks down food into smaller molecules and absorbs nutrients?
• Approximately how old is the universe?
• What term describes a force that is exerted only when two objects are touching?
• Energy stored due to position.
• What is the thin layer of gases surrounding Earth?
• Which definition describes a ball of hot gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, that undergoes nuclear fusion?
• Which term describes density?
• Which term describes a large system of stars, gas, and dust bound by gravity?
• Which term best describes a testable prediction, often implied by a theory?
• What is a substance made of only one kind of matter and having definite properties?
• What is the SI unit of force?
• Which cell organelle stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates?
• Which organelle in plant and algae cells is the site of photosynthesis?
• Which process moves sediment away from its location by wind, water, ice, or gravity?
• What is the measure of the force of gravity on an object called?
• What term describes an organism that eats producers?
• Which theory places the Sun at the center of the universe?
• What environmental factor prevents a population from increasing?
• Which layer is a layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth?
• Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?
• Which term describes the movement of carbon between living organisms and the nonliving environment?
• Which term describes the collection of the sun, planets, and all other objects that orbit the sun?
• Which term describes the growth of population in urban settlements?
• What is the basic unit of life?
• Which term describes the series of steps used to solve problems in science?
• A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell.
• Which term describes a process in which no new substances are formed and the identity of the matter does not change?
• The total energy of motion in the particles of a substance; heat energy.
• Which observation supports that the universe is expanding?
• Which system is responsible for taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide using the lungs?
• Which term refers to the changes in the Moon's appearance during the lunar cycle?
• Which process yields two genetically identical daughter cells?
• What is the dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth called?
• What do you call a group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions?
• Which chart shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross?
• Which component serves as the flexible boundary surrounding the cell and controls substance flow?
• A carnivore that eats secondary consumers.
• The energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects.
• Which term refers to a ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows?
• Which dating technique uses the amount of a radioactive element to determine the actual age of a fossil?
• What distance is defined as the distance light travels in one year?
• The progression of changes in the Moon's appearance during the month is called what?
• Which boundary type forms mountains when plates collide?
• Which process moves sediment away from its source by wind, water, ice, or gravity?
• A mixture that is not uniform in composition; components are not evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
• What term describes the characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance?
• Which statement describes the Theory of Evolution?
• The third layer of the atmosphere is the:
• In a study, the plan to test a hypothesis by manipulating a factor and observing the effect is called
• The ability of an object to transfer heat or electricity to another object.
• Which tide occurs just after a new moon or full moon when there is the greatest difference between high and low water?
• What term describes the actual brightness of a star?
• The act of noting and describing events or processes in an orderly way is called
• What term refers to a well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations?
• Which term describes the movement of an object around another object?
• Which type of rock forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface?
• Which cell organelle stores water and other substances in plant cells?
• Which term describes a characteristic that improves an organism's ability to survive in its environment?
• What term describes the measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested?
• Which term describes a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined?
• Which layer is a shell of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core?
• Energy carried by light waves or photons is called?
• Control center of the cell.
• Which term describes matter is not created nor destroyed in any chemical or physical change?
• Which statement describes a neutralization reaction?
• Thin, flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
• What term describes the dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at Earth's center?
• Which term describes compounds that form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water?
• Which statement accurately describes eukaryotic organisms?
• Energy transferred as heat.
• Which level of organization includes multiple tissues that work together to perform closely related functions?
• What is the average distance between Earth and the Sun, about 150 million kilometers?
• Which term describes an organism that makes its own food using sunlight or chemical energy?
• Mass per unit volume; how tightly packed matter is.
• Which term describes the process by which carbon cycles through organisms and the environment?
• What occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth?
• Which term describes the force that acts between two masses?
• Which term describes a massive collection of stars bound together by gravity?
• Which rock type is formed from an existing rock changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions?
• Which graph would you use to show distance changing over time?
• Which system includes cells and tissues that recognize and attack foreign substances in the body?
• Which term refers to a group of organs that work together to perform a major function in the body?
• What term describes the relationship between two species living in close association?
• Which term describes a small rocky body orbiting the sun?
• What is the direct transfer of heat from one substance to another that it is touching?
• The uppermost layer of the atmosphere, in which temperature increases as altitude increases, is the:
• A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
• Which term refers to the transfer of thermal energy by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas?
• What term describes the removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves?
• What phenomenon is caused by the tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun?
• Which term describes the regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface caused by the Moon's gravity?
• Which structure provides rigid support to plant cells and surrounds the cell membrane?
• Which term describes compounds that reduce the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution?
• The combination of all forces acting on an object is called what?
• A measure of the force of gravity on an object is called its
• Which model states that Earth is at the center of the universe?
• Which description best characterizes a eukaryotic cell?
• Which term describes the measurable effect or outcome researchers focus on?
• Which statement describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions?
• Which term refers to a small rocky body that orbits the Sun?
• Which reproductive process involves only one parent and produces offspring identical to the parent?
• Which system serves as the transportation highway for the body, moving substances such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients?
• Which term best describes a collection of similar cells performing a common function?
• Which layer lies between Earth's crust and core and is composed of hot, solid rock?
• The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time is called:
• What shows the repeating pattern of element properties in a chart?
• What term describes the spinning motion of a planet on its axis?
• Which term describes a testable prediction often implied by a theory?
• Which type of rock forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together?
• What is the term for the chart that organizes all known elements by properties?
• Which term describes a push or a pull on an object, where objects always move in the direction of the force?
• Commensalism is a relationship where one benefits and the other is unaffected. Which option places 'Commensalism' at index 3?
• Which layer is described as a rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust?
• A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended.
• Which organelle is the site of energy production in the cell?
• Which term describes the brightness a star would have at a standard distance from Earth?
• Which term describes the life-bearing portion of Earth?
• What theory explains the movement and interaction of large lithospheric plates?
• Energy caused by an object's vibrations; energy carried by sound waves.
• Which reproductive process involves two parents combining genetic material to produce a new organism?
• Which phenomenon describes the movement of air from land to sea at night, created when cooler, denser air from the land forces up warmer air over the sea?
• Which layer contains the ozone layer and shows increasing temperature with altitude?
• Which term refers to the brightness a star would have if it were at a standard distance from Earth?
• What term describes a group of similar cells that perform the same function?
• Which term describes an organism that breaks down wastes and dead matter?
• Which term describes a plate boundary where two plates collide?
• Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc., whereas climate is:
• Which method yields a numerical age for fossils rather than just their order?
• Which dating method determines the age of a fossil by comparing its position with fossils in other layers?
• On the pH scale, bases have values greater than which number?
• Which process results in two nuclei with the same chromosome number as the original cell?
• Which term is a well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations?
• Which term describes a plate boundary where two plates slide past each other in opposite directions?
• Which term describes a judgement based on the information obtained in a study?
• Which system consists of the bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement?
• Which term describes the system that includes the Sun and all objects bound by its gravity?
• Which term describes the transfer of heat through a fluid due to density differences caused by temperature changes?
• Which term describes an organism whose cells do not have an enclosed nucleus?
• Which term describes the capacity of a substance to dissolve in another?
• Which term refers to all land on Earth, including core, mantle, and crust?
• Which principle states that younger layers of rock are deposited on top of older layers?
• What is the number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time?
• What is the amount of matter in an object called?
• Which term describes the overall effect of all forces acting on an object?
• In biological classification, which rank comes directly above Genus?
• Which term describes a carnivore that eats primary consumers?
• Which set of terms correctly lists the major ranks in Organism Classification from broadest to most specific?
• Which term describes a change in matter that produces one or more new substances?
• Which process describes the laying down of sediment in new locations?
• What term means the release of harmful materials into the environment?
• Which tide occurs just after the first or third quarter Moon when there is the least difference between high and low water?
• What is the record of geologic events and life forms in Earth's history?