End of the year science test

Sarah is observing the stars in the sky. Which tool will allow her to see more stars?

• Telescope

• hand lens

• microscope

• periscope

Judy found an empty bird nest in one of the trees in her yard. The nest had several feathers inside. What can she infer from observing the feathers?

• the color of the bird

• the food the bird eats

• the sound the bird makes

• how much the bird sleeps

Bobby is on a nature walk with his class. They are making observations of plants. Which of the following plants does not produce seeds?

• sunflowers

• orange tree

• oak tree

• moss

Mr. Zamora is weeding her garden. She hears a car slam. Which type of energy allowed Mrs. Zamora to know the car door slammed?

• mechanical

• electrical

• light

• sound

Whales live in the ocean. They give birth to live young and feed milk to their babies. To which group of vertebrates do whales belong?

• amphibians

• fish

• mammals

• reptiles

Which part of a plant makes seeds that will grow into a new flower?

• flower

• stem

• root

• leaf

John can see that the sun gives off light. What is another kind of energy the sun emits?

• chemical

• electrical

• mechanical

• heat

Which of the following is not a reason to keep records of observations in a notebook?

• to practice writing

• to use to discussions in class

• to keep records

• to record data

Ashley is cleaning the house. Which of following items in her house use electrical energy?

• candle

• ceiling fan spinning

• trumpet

• broom

Jake took pictures of mammals at the zoo. What must all the animals in the pictures have in common?

• four legs

• gills

• fur or hair

• feathers