Science FSA Review 2A

Jackson has an electric circuit made of a battery, a light bulb, a switch, and wires connecting each part. When Jackson opens the switch, there is a gap in the circuit. What happens when the switch is open?

• Electricity flows slowly

• electricity flows nowhere

• electricity flows into the air

• electricity flows too quickly

2 towns have about the same latitude and elevation. One town is on the coast and the other is far inland. How would the summer weather of the inland town most likely be different from the weather in the coastal town?

• lower temperatures and experience less rainfall

• higher temps and experience less rainfall

• lower temps and experience more rainfall

• higher temps and experience more rainfall

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A lake contains many different types of fish. The activities of people on and around the lake change the environment in the lake. This causes some types of fish to become more common while others become less common. Which types of fish would become more common in the lake?

• types that can move to other areas

• types that can adapt to the changes

• types that had lived there the longest

• types that are harmed by the changes

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Ellen has a mixture of sand and gravel. She places the mixture in a container and shakes the container. The picture below shows the mixture after it was shaken. Which property best explains why the sand and gravel separated into two groups?

• color

• shape

• weight

• particle size

Miriam has a standard golf ball and a lightweight golf ball. Each golf ball is struck with the same amount of force. Which claim is most likely true?

• the lightest ball would travel the farthest

• the heaviest ball would travel the farthest

• both balls would travel the same distance

• both balls would travel to the same height

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Luis lives in Florida. The diagram below shows the positions of an approaching hurricane. The weather service issued a warning for people to be ready to evacuate if needed. What characteristic of hurricane makes it most important for Luis's family to be ready to evacuate with little notice?

• how large it is

• where it is located

• how fast it is moving

• the exact path it will take

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Renae completed an experiment on reaction rate. Renae carried out the same reaction four times, but at four different temperatures. The table below shows how long each reaction took to complete.

• reaction rate is not affected by temperature

• reactions occur faster at higher temperatures

• reactions occur slower at higher temperatures

• reactions do not occur at temperatures below 15*C

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Mei is studying birds. She studied the beaks of the birds in the picture below. Mei predicted that the bird on the left would eat mainly seeds. Which of the following is the best way to test her prediction?

• measure the exact size of both beaks

• plan an experiment to test if all birds eat seeds

• observe the birds in the wild to see what they eat

• ask other students if they agree with her prediction

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A sailing boat moves because the wind pushes against sails. The faster the wind speed, the more force is applied to the sails. Which wind speed would cause a sailboat to move fastest?

• 8 km/hr

• 6 km/hr

• 24 km/hr

• 32 km/hr

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Which is a true statement about the work of engineers and the work of scientists?

• Engineers analyze data, and scientist do not

• both follow a series of steps to find solutions to problems.

• scientists often work in teams and engineers do not

• both are interested in understanding the natural world.