A rubber ball was dropped from the same height onto 5 different surfaces. The height of the first bounce was measured and recorded. The graph below shows the data collected. Based on the data, which of the following is the best conclusion?

• Rubber balls bounce higher on harder surfaces.

• All balls bounce higher indoors than outdoors.

• Tennis balls bounce higher than basketballs on all surfaces.

• Large balls do not bounce as high as small balls.

A student will measure and record the growth of two flowering plants every other day for ten days. According to the diagram, which question is being tested?

• Do flowering plants grow better when being watered with salt water?

• How much fertilizer do flowering plants need?

• Does fertilizer added to the soil lead to taller flowering plants?

• How tall do flowering plants grow?

Which of the following happens in our solar system?

• Earth revolves around the sun once per day

• The moon revolves around Earth once per day

• Earth revolves around the Sun once per year

• The moon revolves around Earth once per year

Which of the outer planets takes the most time to revolve around the Sun?

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Jupiter

• Saturn

The diagram shows sand dunes. Which natural force most likely shaped this landform?

• Gravity

• Rain

• River

• Wind

Which picture best shows the process of condensation?

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Which organ removes waste from the blood?

• Large intenstine

• Small intenstine

• Kidneys

• Heart

Rats, crabs and spiders are organisms that have some similar structures. Which of the following structures is NOT found in all three of these organisms?

• Bones

• Eyes

• Heart

• Lungs

Which part of an ecosystem is alive and provides oxygen for animals?

• Soil

• Plants

• Water

• Mushrooms

You see an insect on a tree branch. The insect looks like a leaf, and it is hard to see it. What adaptation is this an example of?

• Instinct

• Camouflage

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Hibernate