Quiz about 4G Science 3rd 9wks Review

Question 1

Observe the illustration. Myra is using a cup of water as a model of the water cycle. The cup is sealed with clear plastic wrap. What would be the best way to model the energy source for the water cycle?

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Place the cup in a sunny area.

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Pour the cup out.

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Slide the cup back and forth.

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Shake the cup up and down.

Question 2

This is a photo of clouds. Which process formed these clouds?

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water vapor cooling and condensing into tiny droplets of liquid water

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water vapor collecting together without condensation

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precipitation from the upper part of the atmosphere

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evaporation of water from oceans or lakes

Question 3

When snow melts, water may flow across the land. What is the name for this movement of water?

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runoff

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precipitation

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condensation

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groundwater

Question 4

What is the role of the Sun in the water cycle?

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The Sun's energy causes water to evaporate, which is the first step in the water cycle.

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The Sun creates wind, which pushes clouds around the Earth.

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The Sun provides light for plants, which use photosynthesis to create water.

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The Sun cools the Earth's surface, causing water to condense into clouds.

Question 5

This is an illustration of the water cycle. Name the stages of the water cycle labeled in this illustration.

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A - Evaporation

B - Condensation

C - Precipitation

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A - Evaporation

B - Evaporation

C -Transpiration

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A - Chocolate

B - Popsicles

C - Candy

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A - Condensation

B - Evaporation

C - Precipitation

Question 6

What does the photo show about the weather or climate for the school?

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The weather is warm and sunny.

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The climate is warm and sunny.

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The school has a warm, sunny climate all year long.

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The school has warm, sunny weather all year long.

Question 7

Maria measures temperature and precipitation in her hometown during October. The table shows the data she measured. Has Maria gathered information about the weather or the climate?

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Weather

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Climate

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Both weather and climate

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Neither weather or climate

Question 8

This is a poster from Shell Beach. The Nguyen family plans to visit Shell Beach. Can they predict the weather during their trip based on the claim in the poster?

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Yes, the poster guarantees the weather will be warm and sunny during their trip.

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They can ONLY predict the weather by checking the local news.

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It depends on the time of year they are visiting.

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No, the poster describes the temperature of the ocean.

Question 9

The bar graph shows the average number of daylight hours in Dallas, Texas. The data for June is not included in the bar graph. What is the most likely average number of daylight hours during June?

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14 hours

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5 hours

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10 hours

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25 hours

Question 10

Does the pattern in the lengths of day and night help explain why summer weather is hotter than winter weather?

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Yes, longer days and shorter nights in summer allow more sunlight to reach the Earth's surface, leading to warmer temperatures.

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Yes, but only in the Northern Hemisphere.

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No, the length of day and night has no effect on temperature.

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No, it's because the Earth is closer to the Sun in summer.

Question 11

Each day, the Sun appears to move across the sky. Compare its paths on summer days and winter days.

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On summer days, the Sun's path is higher in the sky, while on winter days, it is lower.

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The Sun's path is the same on summer and winter days.

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The Sun's path is lower in the sky on summer days and higher on winter days.

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The Sun's path changes direction between summer and winter.

Question 12

The table describes average daily temperatures for a city over several weeks. The city has hot summers and cold, snowy winters. Which season is most likely shown in the table?

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fall

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winter

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spring

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summer

Question 13

When is the next Full Moon likely to appear if there is one on March 1?

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March 31

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March 9

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March 16

Question 14

Which pattern describes the monthly cycle of the Moon?

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new Moon, waxing phases, full Moon, waning phases

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new Moon, waning phases, full Moon, waxing phases

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new Moon, full Moon, waxing phases, waning phases

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new Moon, full Moon, waning phases, waxing phases

Question 15

Observe the diagram. The diagram shows three phases of the Moon in their correct sequence. What is the next phase?

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Question 16

Observe the photo. The photo shows a waxing crescent Moon. Which phase of the Moon comes just before this phase?

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New Moon

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First Quarter Moon

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Full Moon

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Last Quarter Moon

Question 17

Which type of plant leaf loses the least amount of water?

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Question 18

Which structures of a cactus function to enable them to live in their environment? Select THREE correct answers.

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roots that spread widely to take in water

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a stem that stores water and makes food

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spines, or needles, that help protect the plant

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wide leaves that take in sunlight

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seeds that form in cones instead of flowers

Question 19

A strong wind can blow down some trees but not others. How can differences in the roots of trees help explain this observation?

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Trees with deeper and wider root systems are more stable and less likely to be blown over.

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Trees with smoother bark are more likely to be blown over.

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Trees with more leaves are more likely to be blown over.

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Trees with taller trunks are more likely to be blown over.

Question 20

In many plants, the leaves have a waxy coating. What is the function of the waxy coating?

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keeping water inside the leaves

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making food from the energy of sunlight

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taking in water from the air

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keeping the leaves cool in summer and warm in winter

Question 21

Observe the photo of the thorny stem of this rosebush. Do the thorny structures on a plant help it survive in its environment?

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Yes, thorny structures can help a plant survive by protecting it from herbivores that might eat it.

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No, thorny structures make plants less attractive to pollinators.

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No, thorny structures make plants more likely to be damaged by wind and rain.

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Yes, thorny structures help plants absorb more sunlight.

Question 22

This is a photo of a squirrel. Which trait of the squirrel is acquired, not inherited?

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eating acorns on a tree

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fur color

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fluffy tail

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its claws

Question 23

Is the petal color of a flower an inherited trait?

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Yes, petal color is an inherited trait. It is determined by the genetic information passed down from parent plants to their offspring.

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No, petal color is determined by the environment, such as the amount of sunlight or water the plant receives.

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No, petal color is a learned behavior that plants acquire over time.

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Yes, but only in some species of flowers.

Question 24

Observe this photo of a male cardinal. Which traits will it most likely pass on to its male offspring? Select THREE correct answers.

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red color

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shape of its feet

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wings to fly with

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the nest it lives in

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bugs that it eats

Question 25

This is a photo of plants in the sunlight. How do plants use the energy of the sunlight?

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to join carbon dioxide and water together to make sugars

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to join water and oxygen together to make sugars

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to break apart sugars

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to keep sugars warm but not change them

Question 26

Which gas do plants release back into the air?

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Oxygen

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Orange juice

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Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen

Question 27

What are the purposes of photosynthesis? Choose TWO correct answers.

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use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food for a producer

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use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to grow new leaves

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use sunlight and water to release carbon dioxide into the air

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use water and carbon dioxide to make sugar for a producer

Question 28

This illustration shows a rubber tree plant investigation. Yusuf is investigating plants. He puts clear plastic food wrap around the leaves of one plant. He labels it "Plant A." He does not wrap the leaves of a second plant. Then he places both plants by a sunny window. He gives both plants water every day. Which question about plants is Yusuf investigating?

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Do the leaves need gases from the air?

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Do the leaves need water and sunlight?

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Do the leaves take in nutrients from the soil?

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Do the leaves need leaves to survive?

Question 29

Are plants classified as producers? If so why?

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Yes, plants are classified as producers because they can produce their own food through photosynthesis.

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No, plants are not producers because they rely on clouds for energy.

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No, plants are consumers because they eat other organisms.

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Yes, plants are producers because they can grow very tall.

Question 30

Which photos show a consumer using another consumer to obtain energy? Select TWO correct answers.

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Question 31

A classmate claims that fungi should be classified as a kind of plant. Do you agree? Explain.

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No, I disagree. Fungi do not produce their own food like plants do. They get their nutrients by decomposing organic matter.

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No, I disagree. Fungi are animals because they can move.

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Yes, I agree. Fungi and plants both grow in soil and have similar structures

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Yes, I agree. Both fungi and plants reproduce using seeds.

Question 32

Which role do decomposers play in a food web?

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Decomposers return matter to the soil.

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Decomposers make energy from the Sun available to consumers.

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Decomposers remove carbon dioxide from the air.

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Decomposers add oxygen to the air.

Question 33

This illustration shows a food web. Which sequence describes a possible flow of energy through the food web?

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Sun -> grass -> grasshopper -> snake -> hawk

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Sun -> grass -> rabbit -> frog

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Sun -> grasshopper -> frog -> hawk

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hawk -> snake -> grasshopper -> grass -> Sun

Question 34

Observe the food web. What is the source of energy for the frog?

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grasshopper

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snake

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grass

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mouse

Question 35

Observe the food web. Which organism is the producer?

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grass

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snake

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mouse

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grasshopper

Question 36

This illustration shows dinosaurs and plants. A scientist says it is a model of the ancient environment of Texas. Which of the following describes evidence that supports the scientist's statement?

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Fossils of leafy plants and dinosaurs have been discovered in Texas.

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Texas now has forests of leafy plants.

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The first people to live in Texas told stories about dinosaurs.

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Many wild animals of Texas look like small dinosaurs.

Question 37

Fossils of shark teeth have been found in rocks across Texas. What do these fossils show about the history of Texas?

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Texas was once covered by an ocean.

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Sharks once lived on the land in Texas.

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Texas was warmer than it is now.

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Sharks once lived with alligators.

Question 38

This photo shows a fossil dig. At this fossil dig, the scientists are discovering fossils of mammoths and other large, hairy mammals. What do the fossils show about the environment when these animals were alive?

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The environment provided enough food to support large mammals.

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The environment was very warm all year long.

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The environment was underwater most of the time.

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The environment was similar or identical to the land today.

Question 39

The photo shows a fossil of an animal called an ammonite. Ammonite fossils have been discovered buried in the rocks of Texas. What conclusion about Texas do the fossil discoveries support?

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Texas was once covered by a large body of water, such as a sea or ocean.

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Texas has always been a land of deserts and plains.

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Texas was once a dense forest.

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Texas was once a volcanic region.

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