Science Quiz week 3

The method of observing and recording, and then analyzing and communicating information is known as what?

• Adaptation

• The Scientific Method

• Conservation

• Recycling

The Earth is continually changing. Describe how large rocks become so small.

• Dirt combines with organic material to become soil.

• Large rocks become small rocks which make soil.

• Large rocks are weathered into small rocks which break down to combine with organic material to become soil.

• Organic material becomes soil.

After the hurricane, Grant’s mother lit some candles on the dining room table. Which two forms of energy does the flame of the burning candle release?

• mechanical and sound

• light and thermal

• chemical and electrical

• magnetic and nuclear

How are bats and owls alike?

• They are birds.

• They are old.

• They are mammals.

• They are nocturnal.

Hillary is conducting an experiment to determine which material would best conduct electricity. She creates a circuit for each different material she is testing. She runs an electric current through each circuit. What should the next step be in her experiment?

• Report her results.

• Create another circuit.

• Repeat the experiment.

• Record and compare observations.

What is the natural process that slowly breaks down rock?

• weathering

• system

• water cycle

• volcano

What additional tool will you need to determine the downhill speed of a rolling toy car if you already have a meter stick?

• spring scale

• balance

• stopwatch (clock)

• inclined plane

There are many different types of traits an organism can have. Some traits are learned from the environment and others are inherited. What does the word inherited mean?

• Passed to offspring from parents.

• Learned from watching others' mistakes.

• Passed to parents from offspring.

• It is the same for everyone.

What is a representation of how something works?

• hypothesis

• classifying

• model

• conclusion

Using a container, a model of the water cycle was made. A lamp was used to heat the water. After 15 minutes, there was no water at the base of the container. Which part of the water cycle explains the disappearance of the water at the base of the container?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• convection