20230523 Science Review 2

The Apollo 11 mission was able to retrieve samples of the Moon’s surface because it was the first mission to have astronauts —

• land on the Moon
• orbit a planet
• return to Earth
• walk in space

When ice cream is left out of a freezer, the ice cream changes from a —

• solid to a gas
• gas to a liquid
• solid to a liquid
• liquid to a gas

Which of these best describes the Moon?

• Older than Earth
• Smaller than Earth
• Having the same climate as Earth
• Having the same atmosphere as Earth

A student is hiking through a forest taking pictures for science class. Which picture would most likely be used as an example of human impact on Earth?

• A trail built by cutting down trees
• A river eroding away the riverbank
• A bird nest made of dead branches
• A group of butterflies landing on flowers

Which structure surrounds and protects an animal cell?

• Nucleus
• Vacuole
• Cytoplasm
• Cell membrane

What kind of energy do all moving objects have?

• Light energy
• Solar energy
• Kinetic energy
• Renewable energy

The top layers of soil are important because they —

• prevent earthquakes
• give plants nutrients
• protect the bedrock
• make walking easier

In winter, the arctic fox has white fur. In summer, its fur changes color to brown and gray. The change in fur color helps the arctic fox to —

• run
• mate
• hide
• hibernate

A student makes a fruit drink by stirring a powdered mix into cold water. Why is the fruit drink a solution?

• The powder dissolves in the water.
• The water changes color.
• The student stirs the water.
• The water is the proper temperature.

At which location are oceans the deepest?

• Mid-ocean ridge
• Abyssal plain
• Ocean trench
• Volcanic island