Science State Test 2015

An object is attracted to a magnet. When the magnet is moved away from the object, the magnetic force on the object will

• decrease
• remain the same
• increase

Which two terms are used to describe weather?

• wind direction and amount of erosion
• gravity and amount of rain
• groundwater and cloud cover
• air temperature and wind speed

Which process occurs when ocean waves drop seashells on a beach

• condensation
• deposition
• classification
• rotation

Which unit of measurement should be used to describe the mass of an apple?

• gram
• liter
• minute
• meter

Which characteristic describes the texture of a kitten's fur?

• gray
• warm
• long
• soft

A student pours water into a cup and places the cup in a freezer. After many hours, the water will change from

• solid to gas
• solid to liquid
• liquid to solid
• liquid to gas

Which energy transfer occurs when a student blows a whistle? 

• electrical to sound
• light to electrical
• heat to mechanical
• mechanical to sound

Which object is the best conductor of electricity?

• glass rod
• wooden stick
• plastic straw
• metal nail

Which color baseball cap would absorb the most light on a sunny day?

• pink
• black
• white
• yellow

Which force causes a soccer ball to fall to the ground after it has been kicked up in the air?

• erosion
• friction
• gravity
• magnetism