JLAB Academic Practice Test

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• Which of the following describes the role of lysosomes?
• Which factor is NOT part of the water cycle?
• What are the primary components of an effective study plan?
• What is composed of DNA and RNA and is found inside the nucleus?
• What is a dependent variable?
• What does the principle of conservation of mass state?
• Which root means to 'bend'?
• Which factors are known to influence climate?
• What type of cell is typically characterized by its simplicity and lack of organelles?
• What characterizes a balanced chemical equation?
• What are the components of a scientific investigation?
• What does the nervous system transmit?
• What is primarily found in the vacuoles of plant cells?
• What are the levels of ecological organization?
• What is a common service provided by ecosystems?
• What is the function of centrioles in animal cells?
• If a triangle has a base of 10 cm and height of 6 cm, what is its area?
• Which particles in the atomic nucleus are neutral?
• Which component is necessary for natural selection to occur?
• Which of the following describes the phases of mitosis?
• What does the term 'atomic mass' exclude in its calculation?
• Why is the scientific community important?
• What do the roots 'miss' and 'mit' mean?
• The root 'mem' or 'ment' is associated with which concept?
• What defines a liquid?
• What is the nature of ecosystem functions and services?
• Which of the following denotes the condition of being something?
• Which of the following systems is involved in air exchange in the body?
• What does the suffix "-en" in a word typically indicate?
• What term refers to the state transformation from gas back to liquid?
• What is the percent increase if an item was originally priced at $40 and is now $50?
• How do prokaryotic cells differ from eukaryotic cells?
• What does the central dogma of molecular biology describe?
• What does "paleoecology" study?
• What does the suffix 'less' imply when attached to a word?
• What condition must be met for an atom to become an ion?
• In which cellular process is ATP primarily generated?
• What is chlorophyll?
• When the price of a video game increases from $50 to $65, what is the percent increase?
• Which phase of matter is characterized by having no definite volume?
• What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
• How would a gas behave in a closed container?
• What is defined as natural selection?
• What does the comparison suffix 'er' indicate?
• What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?
• How do cell membranes contribute to cell function?
• What is the function of the nucleolus?
• Which of the following statements is true about metals?
• What is the function of enzymes in biological systems?
• Which particles in the atom's nucleus have a positive charge?
• What characteristic defines a noun?
• Which of the following describes a property of a solid?
• What are the four stages of cellular respiration?
• Which type of cell contains a membrane-bound nucleus?
• What does malleability refer to?
• What does the suffix "-ial" generally denote?
• What are the three states of matter?
• What is the term for each column in the periodic table?
• Which system is responsible for coordinating the body's response to stimuli?
• If a population dropped from 1,200 to 900, what is the percent decrease?
• What is the main role of the reproductive system?
• What is a fundamental characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
• Which of the following best describes a control group in an experiment?
• Which definition best describes an ecosystem?
• What does the subject of a sentence refer to?
• What formula is used to find the perimeter of a rectangle?
• What is the relationship between synonyms and vocabulary development?
• What is the primary role of the nervous system?
• What is the charge of electrons?
• Which type of word modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb?
• Which term best defines a person, place, or thing?
• What value does x equal in the equation (1/2)x - 3 = 1?
• What does the formula d = √(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)² represent?
• What is the basic premise of atomic theory?
• What are ecosystem services?
• What characterizes a prokaryotic cell?
• What occurs during an exothermic reaction?
• What does the root 'dic' imply in a word?
• What type of word is an exclamation or interruption?
• In terms of vocabulary, which term can be defined as words with similar meanings?
• What does the root 'ject' refer to?
• What word describes the process of changing directly from a gas to a solid?
• Which of the following accurately describes "atomic theory"?
• What term describes the temperature at which a substance transforms from a liquid to a gas?
• What best describes a food chain?
• What does the suffix 'ity' signify in terms of word formation?
• What is an atom primarily composed of?
• How is momentum defined?
• What is NOT a function of the cytoplasm?
• What does the term "sublimation" specifically describe in terms of state changes?
• Which of the following is a type of chemical bond?
• Which family in the periodic table is characterized as the least reactive?
• Which stage does NOT occur during mitosis?
• What does the endoplasmic reticulum help to produce and transport?
• Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?
• What is an effect of increasing altitude on climate?
• Which organelle is primarily involved in the modification and sorting of proteins?
• What does the suffix "-able" imply in a word?
• What is the value of x in the equation 2x + 5 = 15?
• Which system breaks down food for nutrient absorption?
• What is photosynthesis?
• What does the suffix 'ment' signify in a word?
• What does a preposition do in a sentence?
• What is the function of a verb in a sentence?
• Which component is NOT part of the nervous system's function?
• Which type of word would indicate an action performed by the subject?
• Which organelle controls the whole cell and contains chromatin?
• Which of the following suffixes indicates a quality or state of being?
• The suffix 'ness' can be best defined as?
• Which of the following describes a synonym?
• What is a molecule comprised of?
• What is a compound?
• What is diffusion?
• What is found at the center of an atom?
• Which word would connect two independent clauses in a sentence?
• What is an outcome of increased biodiversity?
• Which root meaning corresponds to 'lead'?
• What does the term 'variable' refer to in an experiment?
• What is a hypothesis?
• What structure primarily supports and protects the body’s internal organs?
• What is the role of a control group in an experiment?
• How do you calculate the area of a triangle?
• How is DNA structured?
• What does the prefix 'not' signify in words?
• What happens to the particles in a substance at its melting point?
• The suffix 'ful' often means what?
• What is the distance between the points (3, 4) and (7, 1)?
• What is the primary function of the skeletal system?
• Which component assembles ribosomal subunits within a cell?
• What is the term for each row in the periodic table?
• What are the two essential components of a complete sentence?
• Which of the following describes a ' trophic level'?
• According to the pH scale, what defines acids and bases?
• How is atomic mass defined?
• Which word is used to join together two words, phrases, or clauses?
• Which family in the periodic table is known for being the most reactive?
• Which system is primarily responsible for enabling the movement of the body and internal organs?
• What defines an isotope of an element?
• What is a solid characterized by?
• What is a key outcome of collaboration within the scientific community?
• Which of the following word pairs illustrates synonyms?
• What is an ion?
• Which of the following is an example of a prepositional phrase?
• Which suffix is typically used to form nouns from verbs?
• What is the outcome of freezing point in the state change of a substance?
• What is the main role of vacuoles in cells?
• Which of the following elements is liquid at room temperature?
• Which is an example of a consumer in a food chain?
• What is the primary function of photosynthesis in plants?
• What does the respiratory system primarily do?
• Which of the following best describes an element?
• Which system consists of the heart and blood vessels?
• Which suffix denotes 'state of' or 'quality of'?
• What is the primary function of the suffix 'ing' in verbs?
• What is another name for the lymphatic system?
• What term is used to describe the "organs" of a cell?
• What does the water cycle encompass?
• Which of the following best defines an independent variable in an experiment?
• What is the role of ribosomes in the cell?
• What occurs within the citric acid cycle?
• What is the primary role of neutrons in an atom?
• What does an adjective do in a sentence?
• What does carrying capacity refer to in an ecosystem?
• What is an antonym?
• What is an appropriate example of a pronoun?
• What is the purpose of a hypothesis in scientific research?
• What does the prefix "ab" typically signify in a word?
• What type of word is used to describe the intensity of an action?
• In the equation 5x - 2 = 3x + 6, what is the solution for x?
• What is meant by melting point?
• How is "sustainability" defined in environmental science?
• What does the periodic table represent?
• Which phrase best describes ecological balance?
• In the equation 7 - 2(x - 3) = 1, what is the value of x?
• Which of the following is NOT true about a molecule?
• What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 12 meters and a width of 5 meters?
• What is the primary characteristic of metals?
• Which of the following definitions corresponds with "ble" as a suffix?
• What defines nonmetals according to their physical characteristics?
• What does the atomic number of an atom represent?
• What does the root 'flect' signify?
• Which system maintains fluid balance throughout the body?
• What does the suffix 'ies' generally relate to?
• What are the primary functions of the cell membrane?
• What is the main role of the circulatory system?
• Which process is defined as the transition of a solid directly into a gas?
• Which suffix indicates the past tense of verbs?
• What is the primary product of glycolysis?
• How is biodiversity defined?
• What does osmosis refer to?
• Which structure provides a rigid layer that protects and supports the cell?
• What is meant by the term "homeostasis"?
• Which system is responsible for disposing of the body's waste?
• What is the primary role of ribosomes in a cell?
• Which of the following structures is unique to plant cells?
• What does the suffix 'est' often signify?
• What is defined as the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid?
• What is the role of the endocrine system?
• What does Newton's first law of motion state?
• Which of the following contributes to the study of paleoecology?
• What does the atomic number of an element signify?
• What does the cytoplasm in a cell do?
• What do homonyms refer to in language?
• What is the main function of mitochondria?
• How is percent increase calculated?
• What describes a gas?
• What is the primary attribute measured in percent decrease calculations?
• What is the fundamental unit of matter called?
• What is the main function of the cell membrane?
• Which suffix indicates a comparative degree or denotes 'one who'?
• Which organelle processes proteins and prepares them for use?
• In the context of energy sources, what does 'renewable' mean?
• Which statement best describes the scientific method?
• What does gene expression involve?