Science CBA Review

Science CBA Review

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains how water undergoes a change of state in one stage of the water cycle in order to move from the ocean's surface into the air?

• Gaseous water collected in drops of fog above the ocean's surface.

• Liquid water that is heated by the sun condenses into rain.

• Gaseous water that is heated by the sun condenses into rain.

• Liquid water that is heated by the sun becomes a gas and rises.

Multiple Choice

Which change occurs when lemon juice is mixed with water?

• The mass of the lemon juice decreases.

• The water becomes a solid.

• The volume of the water decreases.

• The lemon juice dissolves and spreads out evenly in the water.

Multiple Choice

Which statement correctly describes how a landform is formed?

• A lake is formed when flowing water carves out the sides of a canyon.

• A mountain range is formed when glaciers slowly move across the landscape.

• A delta is formed at the mouth of a river when flowing water slows and deposits sediment.

• A U-shaped valley is formed when winds pick up and move sediment away from the landscape.

Multiple Choice

A zookeeper sets up a habitat for a certain species of rabbit. Which answer choice describes the rabbit as it interacts with two nonliving parts of the rabbit's habitat?

• The rabbit breathing air while running down a rocky path.

• The rabbit licking its fur while feeding its young.

• The rabbit hiding under plants from loud noises.

• The rabbit nibbling on vegetation inside the habitat.

Multiple Choice

The moon, the sun, and Earth have different physical characteristics. Which of these best describes a physical characteristic of the sun?

• It is solid and has many layers.

• It rotates on its axis every 24 hours.

• It is mostly made of hydrogen and helium.

• It is smaller and has less gravity than Earth or the moon.