Which is an example of a new substance forming?

• rust forming on a bicycle

• a marshmallow being cut in half

• adding lemonade powder to water

• putting paper through a shredder

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Which type of cloud is most likely to produce thunderstorms and severe weather?

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

• cirrus

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Why might a person have to apply brakes when driving down a hill?

• frictional forces could cause the car to slow down

• frictional forces could cause the car to speed up

• the force of gravity could cause a decrease in speed

• the force of gravity could cause an increase in speed

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If Harold wanted to find the speed his paper airplane flew over 10 seconds, what other piece of information would he need?

• force

• time

• distance

• speed

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What is most likely to happen to the rainforest if there is a major loss of producers?

• the decomposers would increase and eat the consumers

• the consumers in the area would increase in population size

• consumers would begin to eat each other and would then die out completely

• there would be a loss of food sources for consumers resulting in a decrease in population size

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What is the most likely reason for weather moving from west to east across the United States?

• the Gulf Stream

• the Jet Stream

• prevailing westerlies

• the tilt of earth on its axis

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What is most likely to happen if the population of decomposers decreases in an ecosystem?

• the population of producers would decrease because the quality of the soil would be poor

• the population of consumers would increase because decomposers would no longer break down dead consumers

• the population of producers would increase because the quality of the soil would be better

• an ecosystem and its populations would be unaffected

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Which is an example of an inherited trait?

• weight

• height

• intelligence

• academic ability

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What is most likely to occur if Ronald places a plastic bottle of water into the freezer?

• the water would contract causing the bottle to expand

• the water would contract causing the bottle to contract

• the water would expand as it freezes causing the bottle to also expand

• the water would expand as it freezes causing the bottle to contract

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Select the best reason for earth having seasons.

• the earth's rotation

• the trade winds

• the proximity to the sun

• the tilt of earth on it's axis

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