JMSS

Science Reasoning
Test 9
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John Monash Science Reasoning Test 9
Time Allowed : 30 min

Questions 1 to 5

Earth's magnetic field, also known as the geomagnetic field, is the magnetic field that extends
from the Earth's interior out into space, where it interacts with the solar wind, a stream of
charged particles which come from the Sun. The magnetic field of the Earth is caused by the
spinning motion of molten iron which is in the Earth’s core.

1. A magnetic field can be described as:

A a vector field that attracts electric fields

B an electric field around a magnet
C an area around a magnet where there is magnetic force
D none of the above

2. The Auroras or Polar Lights are a display of multi coloured lights seen at the North and
South poles. The Auroras are made visible through the interference between solar
radiation and the magnetic field of the Earth. The Auroras are only visible at the poles
due to the fact that at the poles, the magnetic field of the Earth is __________ than
everywhere else on Earth.

A more intense
B weaker
C stronger
D none of the above
3. If the Earth stopped spinning, what would happen to the magnetic field of the Earth?

A it would get stronger

B it would cease to exist
C it would flip
D impossible to tell

4. Which of the following metals would be attracted by a magnet?

A gold
B iron
C nickel
D B and C

5. Mars does not have a magnetic field, this is most likely due to:

A the fact that it does not spin

B the lack of a molten core
C its distance from the sun
D none of the above

Questions 6 - 10

Consider the circuit below:

6. Which of the following is the best definition of an electrical circuit?

A the path that electrons take around a set of wires connected to a light bulb
B the path down which charge flows
C the direction of the flow of charge
D none of the above

7. What type of circuit is displayed above?

A closed
B parallel
C series
D short

8. How many loads does the circuit have?

A 1
B 2
C 4
D 0

9. An electric current is best described as:

A the rate of flow of electrons at any point in the circuit

B the flow of electrons at any point in the circuit
C the force with which the electrons flow through the circuit
D none of the above

10. Which of the following is the definition of an electrical insulator?

A a conductive material
B a superconductive material
C a material which is not conductive
D none of the above
Questions 11 - 15

Tooth decay is caused by acid produced by bacteria. The bacteria feed on food found in
between or on teeth.

11. An acid can be defined as:

A a chemical that is corrosive

B a chemical that donates hydrogen ions
C a chemical that donates hydroxide ions
D a chemical that tastes sour

12. What is the approximate pH of the acid produced by the bacteria?

A between 1 and 2
B between 5 and 8
C between 8 and 9
D between 3 and 6

13. Which of the following ions is always present in an acid?

A H+
B OH+
C H-
D OH-

14. Which of the following is not a property of acids?

A corrosive
B bitter to the taste
C sour to the taste
D none of the above

15. How does the regular brushing of teeth prevent tooth decay?

A it neutralises the acid

B it produces a weak base which helps to destroy the acid molecules
C it removes food particles so that the bacteria have nothing to eat
D it kills the bacteria
Questions 16 to 20

The plant hormone auxin causes plant cells to grow longer. When a shoot is directly
underneath a source of light, this hormone spreads evenly and causes the shoot to grow
straight. If the light comes from one site only, the hormone concentrates on the side of the
shoot not exposed to the light, those cells are elongated thus causing the shoot to grow
towards the light.

16. Hormones are:

A cells which regulate the function of other cells

B glands which tell cells what to do
C nerve impulses
D chemical messengers

17. Which of the following is not a hormone?

A serotonin
B ethylene
C glucagon
D adrenaline

18. Which of the following would most likely happen if you cut the top of the plant shoot?

A the plant will grow towards the shade

B the plant will die
C the plant will survive but remain the same height
D none of the above

19. Phototropism would be most useful for plants which grow in:

A a desert
B on water
C in a thick forest
D on ground sparsely covered by vegetation
20. Phototropism is a ___________ adaptation:

A functional
B behavioural
C structural
D none of the above

Questions 21 to 25

21. What is the zone with no bacteria called?

A zone of fungal death

B zone of inhibition
C zone of extrusion
D zone of bacterial death

22. What is the reason for the lack of bacteria adjacent to the fungus?

A the fungus is eating all the food, thus causing the bacteria to starve
B the fungus is producing an antibiotic which is killing the bacteria
C the bacteria is retreating as it can sense the presence of the fungus
D none of the above

23. Fungi are a type of:

A prokaryote
B plant
C eukaryote
D archaea

24. Bacteria are found in many different shapes, but not?

A spirals
B spheres
C cubes
D all of the above
25. What type of substance is the fungus in diagram most likely producing?

A antiviral
B antibiotic
C antiseptic
D antihistamine

Questions 26 to 30

The following diagram is a representation of Archimedes’ principle.

26. Which of these is the best description of Archimedes’ principle?

A when a body is partially or completely immersed in a fluid, it experiences an apparent

gain in weight that is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the immersed part of the
body.

B when a body is partially or completely immersed in a fluid, it experiences an apparent

loss in weight that is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the immersed part of the
body.

C when a body is partially or completely immersed in a fluid, it experiences an actual

loss in weight that is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the immersed part of the
body.

D none of the above

27. Buoyancy is a result of a difference in:

A pressure
B weight
C mass
D none of the above

28. The weight of the water displaced by the 5 kg weight is:

A 2 kg
B 20 N
C 5 kg
D 50 N

29. What is the mass of the 5 kg weight once it is in the water?

A 5 kg
B 3 kg
C 2 kg
D none of the above

30. Buoyancy is a:

A measure of mass
B measure of weight
C force
D none of the above