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Question 1

Patrick used a spring scale like this in an experiment he was conducting.

What did Patrick measure with the spring scale?

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force

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volume

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mass

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weight

Question 2

Why is the sun considered to be the center of the solar system?

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Everything in the solar system revolves around the sun.

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It is closer to Earth than other stars.

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The sun produces light and energy.

Question 3

Our solar system consists of eight planets. What is a planet?

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a large object in space that revolves around a star in its own orbit

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many stars held together

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a large object in space that is composed of gases and gives off light

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a rock fragment in space

Question 4

What type of galaxy is shown in the illustration?

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barred spiral

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eliptical

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irregular

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spiral

Question 5

There are many different colors of stars. Which characteristic determines the color of a star?

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temperature

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size and shape

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distance from Earth

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actual brightness

Question 6

Which of these characteristics distinguishes the outer planets from the inner planets?

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The outer planets have many moons.

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The outer planets orbit in a different direction.

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The outer planets are smaller.

Question 7

Maria drew the following diagram of the water cycle.

What should she label the process of water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere?

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evaporation

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condensation

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precipitation

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transpiration

Question 8

Malik was given a weather station for his birthday. The picture below shows one of the instruments on the weather station.

What does the instrument measure?

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air pressure

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rainfall

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temperature

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humidity

Question 9

Study the following diagram.

What word belongs on arrow 2?

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freezing

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condensation

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melting

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evaporation

Question 10

Matter may be a gas, solid, or liquid. It can change from one state to another. Which change most often causes matter to change state?

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change in temperature

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change in mass

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change in color

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change in volume

Question 11

Wilson made a list of activities that involve a chemical change. Which of these changes should be included on his list?

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making pancakes

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picking up rocks

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making ice cubes

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ringing a bell

Question 12

Which of the following represents a physical change?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 13

Heidi combined lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and shredded cheese to make a salad. Which best describes what Heidi made?

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mixture

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solution

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compound

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element

Question 14

DeShawn has to dissolve salt in water. Which will NOT help him dissolve the salt faster?

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cool the water

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heat the water

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stir the salt in the water

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crush the salt first

Question 15

Atoms are made up of smaller particles called subatomic particles. Which is a subatomic particle that has no charge?

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neutrons

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protons

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electrons

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nucleus

Question 16

Jacob put yeast into a bowl of water and added a little sugar. He put the bowl in a warm place. After a while, Jacob observed foam spilling out of the bowl. What kind of change is occurring?

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chemical change

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physical change

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scientific change

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geologic change

Question 17

The following pictures show the particles of a substance in different states. All of the pictures show the same substance. Which is most likely a solid?

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 18

Chemical energy can be used to produce kinetic energy. Which activity is an example of using chemical energy to produce kinetic energy?

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using gasoline to run an engine

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playing piano

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using a magnet to pick up a steel nail

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turning on a light switch

Question 19

What is static electricity?

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a buildup of electric charge on something

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a flow of electrons

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an electrostatic discharge

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a repelling between electrons

Question 20

This diagram shows the particles that make up an atom.

Which particle is negatively charged?

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electron

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proton

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neutron

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both proton and neutron

Question 21

The pictures below show objects that are charged and objects that are not charged. Based on evidence in the picture, which shows two objects with the same charge?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 22

A light bulb converts electrical energy into which of the following?

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heat and light

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light only

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heat only

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light and motion

Question 23

Philippe needs to choose an item to use to complete a circuit he is making. Which item would you claim would be his best choice?

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metal spoon

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glass bead

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plastic straw

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wooden toothpick

Question 24

Roberto makes an electric circuit that has a switch as one of its parts. The diagram below shows the circuit that he makes.

What would happen to the light bulb if Roberto changes the switch from closed to open?

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It would stop glowing.

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It would be duller.

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It would be brighter.

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It would start glowing.

Question 25

Ariel wants to build an electric circuit with a device that can be turned on and off. Which list contains all of the materials she needs for her circuit?

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battery, wire, light bulb, switch

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wire, ruler, switch, battery

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string, buzzer, battery, switch

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buzzer, wire, switch, light bulb

Question 26

Two boys are about to use the same force to push a parent and a child. Which describes what will happen?

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The child will accelerate faster.

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The parent will swing higher.

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The parent will accelerate faster.

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The parent and the child will accelerate at the same rate

Question 27

Stefan pushes a cart with three books so it just reaches the end of a track.

Next, he puts six books onto the cart. Which claim explains what he must do so that the cart reaches the end of the track?

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use more force

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use less force

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use the same amount of force

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use a different cart

Question 28

The waxy leaves on some trees help keep water inside the leaves. Which body part performs a similar function?

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skin

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eyes

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tongue

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ears

Question 29

The human skeletal system provides structure and support for the body. The following picture shows the basic structures of a plant.

Which labeled plant structure is most similar in function to the human skeletal system?

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 30

Amy is testing how plants grow in drought conditions. One pot will model normal growing conditions, and the other will model drought conditions. Which of the following factors is most important for Amy to change to model drought conditions?

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the amount of water that the plants get

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the number of plants in each pot

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the type of soil placed in each pot

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the number of hours of daylight that each pot receives

Question 31

What are physical characteristics that help an organism survive?

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adaptations

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habitats

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extinction

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learned behaviors

Question 32

What body system is this?

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Circulatory

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Nervous

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Digestive

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Excretory

Question 33

This body system's main job is to take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide. Which body system is it?

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respiratory

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circulatory

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digestive

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skeletal

Question 34

The brain and spinal cord are the main organs of the ____ system.

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nervous

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digestive

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muscular

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skeletal

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