Science Benchmark Review

Based on the graphs, which TWO statements are true?

• All fossil fuel use will decrease.

• All fossil fuel use will increase.

• More renewable resources will be used.

• Less coal will be used.

The force that pulls all objects toward each other is called_______?

• push
• pull
• gravity
• mass

If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?

• The boy in blue will win.
• They will not move at all.
• The boy in red will win.
• Both will fall down.

Two science students put a spring on a dowel. Then they add a foam ball to the dowel. They push on the ball to squeeze the spring, and then they let the ball go. Differentiate among the forms of energy listed below. Which form of energy does the ball have during the investigation?

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Magnetic Energy

• Mechanical Energy

A table of different properties of four samples of matter is shown.

Which conclusion can be made about the samples based on the table?

• Sample 1 is made of plastic.

• Sample 2 is made of metal.

• Sample 3 is attracted to magnets.

• Sample 4 is less dense than water.

Which ball drop will have more energy?

• The ball on the left.

• The ball on the right.

• Both balls will have the same amount of energy.

What causes the seasons to change?

• The warming and cooling of Earth's core.
• The distance from the sun.
• Earth's revolution and tilted axis.
• Earth's rotation on its axis.

Canyons and mesas are two landforms found in the western part of the United States. Which statement best describes how canyons and mesas are similar?

(Hint: What creates a canyon? weathering, erosion or deposition)

• Both were formed by slow-moving glaciers.

• Both were formed by erosion by wind and water.

• Both were part of a mountain that was weathered by ice.

• Both were part of a desert that was reshaped by a flood.

Which of the following correctly identifies the part of the water cycle specified in the diagram?

• precipitation

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

A waning crescent moon occurs...

• between the first quarter moon and the new moon.

• when all of the near side of the moon is NOT lit.

• just before the full moon.

• just after the last quarter moon.