Directions: Choose the one best answer to each question. Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following diagram and paragraph. METAMORPHOSIS OF A FROG Newly born tadpole Caudal in @ _Gitsit ‘Tadpole belore ‘Tadpole with legs appear hind legs developed) ‘Tadpole with forelegs developed The life cycle of the frog is an example of metamorphosis. Metamorphosis refers to an animal's changing form as it grows. A frog's immature form, called a tadpole, gradually changes into an adult form. The tadpole lives in water and breathes through gills. As it matures, the tadpole loses the gills and develops lungs. ‘The adult frog can live on land because it can breathe through its lungs, 1, What is metamorphosis? (1) the process of reproduction in frogs and similar organisms (2) the process by which an immature form changes into a different adult form (8) the growth of any young organism into an adult (4) changes in an adult organism caused by aging (6) the process by which tadpoles absorb ‘oxygen from water 2. Which of the following is most similar to the development of a tadpole into a frog? (1) growth of a puppy into a dog (2) development of a child into an adult (8) growth of a lamb into a sheep (4) development of a caterpillar into a butterfly (5) development of a chick into a chicken 3. Which of the following statements does the author assume you know? (1) All animals go through metamorphosis. (2) All plants go through metamorphosis. (8) Different body structures are suitable for different environments. (4) Almost all frog eggs eventually develop into adults. (6) Metamorphosis occurs in humans. Question 4 refers to the following line graph. 00 = g 500} — ce Men, £2 300 2 0 Avomen BE 100 S040 5060700 Age of Onset 4. “Colon cancer is a man’s disease” Based on the graph, why is this statement illogical’? (1) Very few people under age 50 get colon cancer. (2) There are almost as many women as men with colon cancer. (3) More women than men get colon cancer. (4) More young men than old women get cancer. (6) More men die of lung cancer than of colon cancer. 34 Entry Test « Science_>—~— a LUNAR ECLIPSE ‘Shadow of Earth Sin 5. Alunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves into a certain position relative to the sun. Why is this statement an oversimplification? (1) The position of the moon is also a factor in the occurrence of a lunar eclipse. (2) Alunar ectipse occurs only during the spring and the autumn months. (3) Alunar eclipse is not visible while Earth is revolving around the sun. (4) A lunar eclipse is visible only at night. (5) The position of Earth is not a factor in the occurrence of a lunar eclipse. Question 6 refers to the following diagram. WATER MOLECULE (H20) 6. Covalent bonding involves each atom contributing one electron to form the bond. Therefore, how many total electrons did the oxygen atom have before it bonded covalently with the hydrogen atoms to form a water molecule? (1) one (2) two (3) six (4) eight (5) ten 7. The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) uses radio telescopes to scan the sky {for evidence of intelligent life in the form of patterned radio waves. Itis difficult for SETI scientists to obtain time on the world’s largest radio telescopes, because many people in the scientific community consider their project to be science fiction rather than valid scientific research. Which of the following is an opinion about SETI rather than a fact? (1) Some scientists are searching for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. (2) Radio telescopes pick up radio waves from space. (8) Radio waves sent by intelligent beings would show regular patterns. (4) Its difficult for SET! scientists to get observation time on the large telescopes. (6) SETI projects are based on dreams rather than realistic possiblities about space. 8. Deep V-shaped depressions of the sea floor are called trenches. At the trenches, one plate is descending below another. The deepest trenches, which are in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, are listed below. ‘TRENCH DEPTHS Ocean Trench —_| Depth in Metres Pacific {Mariana 10924 Tonga 10 800 Atlantic |Puerto Rico 8605 'S. Sandwich 8325 Indian |Java 7 285 lob’ 6874 of the following is supported by the information in the table? (1) The Ob’ trench is 8335 m. (2) The sea floor spreads apart at a trench. (3) The deepest trench is the Puerto Rico trench. (4) The Java trench is deeper than the: Tonga trench, (5) The world's deepest trenches are in the Pacific Ocean. Entry Test » Science 35Questions 9 and 10 refer to the following passage, Carbon dioxide is a waste product of cellular respiration. It leaves the body in the air you exhale and can be measured. First, breathe for ‘one minute exhaling through a straw into a flask containing 100 mL. of water. The CO, in your breath dissolves in the water to form a weak acid. Add five drops of phenolphthalein, an acid- base indicator. Then, add sodium hydroxide, a basic solution, drop by drop. The more drops needed to neutralize the acid and turn the water pink, the more carbon dioxide in the water and in your exhaled breath. To test whether exercise affects the amount of carbon dioxide in exhaled air, Jason ran in place for five minutes and then tested his breath using the method described above. It took five drops of sodium hydroxide solution to turn the water pink. 9. Jason hypothesized that exercise would result in an increased level of carbon dioxide in his exhaled breath. What was the assumption underlying Jason’s hypothesis? (1) Plants use the carbon dioxide produced during cellular respiration in the process of photosynthesis. (2) Plants release oxygen into the air as a result of photosynthesis. (3) Less cellular respiration is needed to produce the energy required by five minutes of exercise. (4) The rate of cellular respiration goes up during exercise to give additional energy to the body. (6) The capacity of the lungs to hold air decreases during exercise, 10. In addition to the flask, water, straws, phenolphthalein, and sodium hydroxide solution, which of the following items would be useful for this procedure? (1) a Bunsen burner (2) a dropper (3) a measuring spoon (4) a test tube ) (5) acentrituge Question 11 refers to the following paragraph, ‘and diagram. In diffusion, molecules move from an area where they are highly concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated, until a balance has been reached. Osmosis is the diffusion of water molecules across a membrane, such as a cell membrane. Water molecules. ‘cell 11. Which of the following is an example of osmosis? (1) The genetic material of a cell duplicates itself and the cell divides. (2) The cells of plant roots absorb water from the surrounding soil. (3) Blood cells pick up oxygen in the lungs and get rid of carbon dioxide. (4) Water vapour leaves a plant through pores in the leaves. (6) Transport proteins let amino acids pass through the cell membrane. 12, During an ice age, weather becomes colder, and the ice caps and glaciers spread south and north from the poles. If there were a new ice age, what would people in the northern regions of North America be most likely to do? 7 ) move to the Southern Hemisphere ) move toward the equator 3) stay in northern North America }) quickly die out because of the ice (5) enjoy shorter, milder winters a @ 3 (4 36 Entry Test « Sciencej— Question 13 refers to the following passage and graph. The ability to learn and remember certain types of things varies with age. This was demonstrated in an experiment in which 1205 people were asked to learn some names, They watched videotapes on which 14 people introduced themselves by name and said where they were from. As shown in the line graph, everyone tested recalled more names after the second and third playing of the video, but younger adults consistently outperformed older adults 100 80 5 er three ivoducions B10 Alter two introductions Percentage 886s Alter one introduction Age group Ly, 18-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-90 13, Which group remembered the fewest names? (1) age 18-39 after one introduction (2) age 50-59 after one introduction (3) age 50-59 after two introductions (4) age 70-90 atter one introduction (6) age 70-90 after three introductions Question 14 refers to the following paragraph and diagram. Many species have vestigial structures— organs or limbs that are small and lack any recognizable function. Scientists believe that vestigial structures are the remains of structures that were well-developed and functional in the ancestors of present-day organisms, Remains of leg bones in porpoise 14, Which of the following is a conclusion rather than a supporting detail? (1) The modern porpoise has small, vestigial leg bones. (2) Vestigial structures serve no recognizable purpose. (3) Vestigial structures are the remains of well-developed and functional structures. (4) Many species, including the porpoise, have structures with no function. (6) Vestigial structures like the porpoise’s legs are often small 18. Energy on Earth comes from nuclear reactions in the sun. The sun's energy reaches Earth in the form of heat and light. On Earth, green plants convert light energy to chemical energy through photosynthesis. Animals get their energy by eating plants or other animals. If this energy conversion through photosynthesis decreased, what would be the effect on Earth? Earth would have (1) greater light energy from the sun (2) less light energy from the sun (3) greater heat energy from the sun (4) less energy available for living things (6) more energy available for living things Entry Test « Science 37re Question 16 refers to the following passage, Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in a specific unit of time. For example, if you watched an object in the ocean bob up and down ten times in one minute, the frequency of the wave would be ten cycles per minute, in order to count one complete cycle, both a crest and a trough of the wave must pass. If you know the wavelength (distance between two consecutive crests) and frequency of a wave, you can find its speed. If the frequency of the Wave is measured in Hertz (waves per second), and the wavelength is measured in metres, then the speed in metres per second is given by this equation: speed = wavelength * frequency 16. What relationship does a wave's frequency involve? (1) height and distance between crests (2) height and distance between troughs (8) distance between crests and amplitude (4) number of cycles that pass a given point and unit of time (6) number of cycles that pass a given point and distance 17. An object moving in a circle is always changing direction. The force that keeps an object moving in a circle is called centripetal force. For example, when you whirl a ball at the end of a string, the force of the string pulls the ball to the centre, The balls inertia keeps it from falling into the centre. Which of the following is most similar to centripetal force as described above? (1) a bullet eventually falling to Earth (2) the force of friction on a slide (3) the pull of Earth’s gravity on a space station (4) the attraction between opposite electric charges (5) a sky diver reaching terminal velocity Question 18 refers to the following information. Ecology is the study of organisms and their relationships with one another and their environment. Ecologists can analyze these relationships at different levels of complexity. LEVELS OF COMPLEXITY IN ECOLOGY BIOSPHERE—al ving organisms on Earth and their surroundings BBIOME large region in same climate and geographical area ECOSYSTEM-community and its prysical surroundings ‘COMIMUNITY—populatons living lathe same area POPULATION—indvicuals ofthe eame spaces 18. Scientists have attempted to create a large sealed, self-sustaining environment, similar to Earth, with a variety of soils, ai, plants, animals, and microclimates. At what level of complexity are they working? (1) population (2) community (3) ecosystem (4) biome (5) biosphere 38 Entry Test + Sciencequestion 19 refers to the following paragraph and diagram. ‘an embryo is an early stage in the development of an organism from a fertilized £99. Similarities In the embryos of fish birds, fand humans suggest that they evolved from a fommon ancestor. For example, at first, these fmbryos all have gill slits, but later only fish develop true gills. + + Kl ey i) & Bird Human 19. Which of the following is supported by information in the paragraph and the diagram? + Late stage Fish (1) Humans are more closely related to fish than to birds. (2) Birds and fish are more closely related to one another than to humans. (3) The similarity among embryos is greatest at the late stage of development. (4) As fish, birds, and humans evolved, their embryos looked more similar. (6) The common ancestor of fish, birds, and humans was probably a water animal. Question 20 refers to the following table Heat Energy Released by Combustion with Oxygen Heat Energy Released per Gram of Fuel Fuel {in kilojoules) Methane 55.9 Natural gas 48.7 Heating oll 4758 Coal (anthracite) 30.7 Wood 18.9 20. Which of the following comparisons is supported by the information in the table? (1) Natural gas releases less heat than ol (2) Methane provides the most heat. (3) Wood gives off half as much heat as oil (4) Wood gives off more heat than coal. (5) Coal gives off more heat than oil Question 21 refers to the following passage. A glacier is a thick mass of ice. Most glaciers form in mountains where snow builds up faster than it can melt. As snow falls on snow year after year, itis compacted into ice. When the ice becomes heavy enough, the pull of gravity ‘causes it o move slowly down the mountain. As the glacier moves, it picks up blocks of rock. As the rocks become frozen into the bottom of the glacier, they carve away more rock. Some of this rock is left behind at the edges of the glacier. ‘Sometimes a glacier enters a V-shaped river valley that is narrower than the glacier. As the glacier squeezes through the valley, it erodes both the floor and sides of the valley. As a result, the valley changes to a U-shaped valley. 21. Which is the best title for this passage? (1) Glaciers Past and Present {2) Agents of Erosion (3) How Glaciers Form (4) How Glaciers Carve Valleys 6) (5) Causes and Effects of Gla Entry Test « Science 39Question 22 refers to the following passage and diagram. ‘An ear thermometer contains a sensor whose electrical conductivity is affected by infrared radiation. The infrared radiation given off by the eardrum Is converted to an electrical signal that is interpreted by a microprocessor in the handle. The body's temperature is then displayed, EAR THERMOMETER a / y- Eardrum Sensor, ey 22, What property of infrared radiation allows it to change the electrical conductivity of the sensor? (1) its mass (2) its density (8) its electromagnetic fields (4) its wavelength (6) its frequency 23. The average speed of an object is found by dividing the total distance travelled by the time. Instantaneous speed is the object's speed at any given moment. Which of the following is an example of instantaneous speed? (1) @ bird fitting from branch to branch (2) a baseball traveling 30 m in 3s (3) a 1000 km drive that takes two days (4) a car accelerating from 0 to 50 km/h (6) acar whose speedometer reads 100 km/h, Question 24 refers to the following paragraph, Speed is the distance an object travels in a given amount of time. Velocity is different from speed because it includes both speed and direction of motion. 24. Which of the following provides information about velocity as well as about speed? (1) 100 km at 60 km per hour (2) 17mat3ms (3) 100 dm at 10 dim (4) 900 km at 110 km/h (6) 20 mnorth at 5 mis Question 25 refers to the following passage. In 1998, the government of Iceland granted a biotechnology company the right to develop a computerized database. The database will contain the DNA profile, genealogical background, and medical history of every person in Iceland. Supporters of the plan argue that the database will produce a wealth of new and useful knowledge. Opponents claim it violates the rights of individuals to their privacy. 25. For which of the following would the database be most useful? (1) preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS (2) identifying bacterial infections (3) improving the diets of Icelanders (4) screening for genetic diseases (5) vaccinating infants 40 Entry Test « Science