NYS Science Review 2015

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

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

• decrease

• increase

• remain the same

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