Question 1

Alkali Metals

Accepted Answer

Group 1 elements with a single valence electron.

Question 2

Electrolysis

Accepted Answer

Process of chemical decomposition using electricity.

Question 3

Velocity

Accepted Answer

Speed in a given direction.

Question 4

Punnett Square

Accepted Answer

Diagram used to predict offspring genotypes.

Question 5

Ionic Bond

Accepted Answer

Bond formed by transferring electrons between atoms.

Question 6

Judicial Review

Accepted Answer

Power of courts to determine law constitutionality.

Question 7

Plate Tectonics

Accepted Answer

Theory explaining the movement of Earth's plates.

Question 8

Ellipse

Accepted Answer

Oval-shaped curve formed by intersecting cone and plane.

Question 9

Absolute Value

Accepted Answer

Magnitude of a number regardless of its sign.

Question 10

Transcription

Accepted Answer

Process of copying DNA into RNA.

Question 11

Monopoly

Accepted Answer

Exclusive control of a market by a single company.

Question 12

Appositive

Accepted Answer

Noun or noun phrase that renames another noun.

Question 13

Centripetal Force

Accepted Answer

Force that keeps an object moving in a circle.

Question 14

Simile

Accepted Answer

Figure of speech comparing two things using "like" or "as".

Question 15

Acids

Accepted Answer

Substances that release hydrogen ions in a solution.

Question 16

Kepler's Laws

Accepted Answer

Three laws describing planetary motion.

Question 17

Inference

Accepted Answer

Logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

Question 18

Mercantilism

Accepted Answer

Economic theory emphasizing export surplus.

Question 19

Thermodynamics

Accepted Answer

Study of energy and its transformation.

Question 20

Natural Selection

Accepted Answer

Mechanism driving evolution through adaptation.

Question 21

Elliptical Orbit

Accepted Answer

Oval-shaped path followed by a celestial object.

Question 22

Anthropology

Accepted Answer

Study of human societies and cultures.

Question 23

Acute Angle

Accepted Answer

Angle measuring less than 90 degrees.

Question 24

Chemical Equation

Accepted Answer

Representation of a chemical reaction.

Question 25

Parallel Lines

Accepted Answer

Lines that never intersect.

Question 26

Proportional Relationship

Accepted Answer

Relationship between two variables that can be expressed as a constant ratio.

Question 27

Constitutional Convention

Accepted Answer

Meeting to draft the US Constitution.

Question 28

Pluralism

Accepted Answer

Coexistence of diverse ethnic and cultural groups.

Question 29

Photosynthesis

Accepted Answer

Process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

Question 30

Foreshadowing

Accepted Answer

Literary technique hinting at future events.

Question 31

Exponential Growth

Accepted Answer

Rapid increase in population or quantity.

Question 32

Nitrogen Cycle

Accepted Answer

Cycling of nitrogen through ecosystems.

Question 33

Coulomb's Law

Accepted Answer

Law describing the force between charged particles.

Question 34

Checks and Balances

Accepted Answer

System to prevent abuse of power in government.

Question 35

Literary Symbolism

Accepted Answer

Use of symbols to represent abstract ideas.

Question 36

Active Transport

Accepted Answer

Movement of molecules against a concentration gradient.

Question 37

Cell Differentiation

Accepted Answer

Process where cells specialize in structure and function.

Question 38

Proportional Reasoning

Accepted Answer

Ability to analyze and solve proportional problems.

Question 39

Classical Conditioning

Accepted Answer

Learning through association of stimuli.

Question 40

Sublimation

Accepted Answer

Process where a substance transitions directly from solid to gas.

Question 41

Domain

Accepted Answer

Set of all possible input values for a function.

Question 42

Cultural Relativism

Accepted Answer

Belief that cultural practices should be understood within their own context.

Question 43

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Accepted Answer

Range of all possible electromagnetic radiation.

Question 44

Commutative Property

Accepted Answer

Property stating that order of operations does not affect the outcome.

Question 45

Incomplete Dominance

Accepted Answer

Genetic inheritance where neither allele is dominant.

Question 46

Urbanization

Accepted Answer

Growth and development of cities.

Question 47

Thermohaline Circulation

Accepted Answer

Global oceanic circulation driven by temperature and salinity differences.

Question 48

Literary Allusion

Accepted Answer

Reference to a well-known literary work or figure.

Comprehensive Flashcard Set for Maryland MCAP Test