FCAT Science Practice Test

Maria is listening to music and walking on a sunny day. What kind of energy does Maria use to walk down the path?

• heat energy

• light energy

• sound energy

• mechanical energy

Kelly grew a plant in a glass container. She wanted to observe the different parts of the plant. Look at the picture of the plant. Which arrow is pointing to the part of the plant that takes in water?

• arrow 1

• arrow 2

• arrow 3

• arrow 4

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Paul was walking by a river. He saw an animal near the water. A picture of the animal Paul saw is shown below.What kind of animal is shown in the picture?

• a fish

• a reptile

• a mammal

• an amphibian

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Plants use air and water to make their own food. What else do plants need to make food?

• honeybees
• sunlight
• pollen
• soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Julia is heating some water in a pot on the stove. Bubbles rise to the top of the water. What is happening to the water?

• It is boiling.
• It is melting.
• It is freezing.
• It is condensing.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

William wanted to check the temperature of four different glasses of water. Which cup has the LOWEST temperature?

• Cup 1

• Cup 2

• Cup 3

• Cup 4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Some plants make new plants from seeds. Other plants make new plants from spores. Which of these plants produces spores?

• A

• B

• C

• D

It is difficult for some animals to find food in winter. Which of these do some animals do to help them survive cold winters?

• hibernate
• lose their fur
• build nests in trees
• make loud calls or songs

Luis has two smooth steel triangles that are the same size and mass. In which way are they different?

• color

• hardness

• shape

• texture

What can ALL kinds of energy do?

• make some type of noise
• be used to heat your home
• create change of some kind
• move objects across a room