Science Bowl Round 3

Gracelynn found a rock containing a fossil. What type of rock is she observing?

4.E.6.1/4.E.6.2

• magma

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Marissa observed stars in the sky. Which of her observation is a personal opinion?

5.N.2.1

• Stars give off light energy.

• Some stars appear brighter than others.

• Some stars appear prettier in the winter.

• Stars are tiny points of light in the night sky.

Which of these statements best describes the ocean’s role in the water cycle?

5.E.7.1/5.E.7.2

• The oceans are a main source and storage unit to hold water.

• The oceans are not as important as lakes that store fresh water.

• The oceans are not very important because of their salt content.

• The oceans provide the energy needed for the water cycle to take place.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Kyle and Ian are comparing two samples of matter. They make a table of the properties of each sample (see table). Which properties provides the best evidence that both samples are solids rather than liquids?

5.P.8.1

• mass

• color

• shape

• volume

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Celine has read that light can be reflected and absorbed. She holds a mirror to the light. She sees a spot of light on the ground near her. What conclusion can she draw?

P.10.1

• The mirror is absorbing all of the light.

• The mirror is not reflecting or absorbing light.

• The mirror is bending the light onto the ground.

• The mirror is reflecting the light onto the ground.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which statement best describes the function of the lungs?

L.14.1

• The lungs circulate carbon dioxide throughout the body.

• Movement of the lungs helps pump blood throughout the body.

• The lungs supply oxygen and carbon dioxide to help digest food.

• The lungs supply oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide.

While on a camping trip, Cassie and Katie are traveling in a boat on a river. On their trip, the river's current carries them along at a speed of 5 meters per second (m/s). They do not need to row because the current is carrying them in the direction they need to go. If no other forces are acting on the boat, which of these statements describes the motion of the boat as it travels.

P.13.2

• It speeds up.

• It slows down.

• It stays the same.

• It changes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The map shows a climate zone. Which of the following best completes the map legend?

5.E.7.3/5.E.7.6

• polar

• tropical

• subarctic

• temperate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An arctic hare is brown in the summer and white in the winter. What is the most likely cause of this change?

P.15.1

• learned behavior

• instinctive behavior

• effect of environment

• beginning of hibernation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Minerals and rocks are not exactly the same. How are minerals and rocks related to each other?

4.E.6.2

• Minerals are groups of related rocks.

• Minerals have crystals, but rocks do not.

• Rock are made up of one or more minerals.

• Rocks contain different chemical compounds than minerals.