The temperature of the air affects other weather conditions. Which of the following describes how temperature affects humidity?

Warmer air holds more water vapor than colder air.

Colder air holds more water vapor than warmer air.

Colder air is denser than warmer air.

Warmer air is less dense than colder air.

Jenna has two sealed shoe boxes. Inside one is a rock with more mass, and inside the other is a rock with less mass. Which of the following will most likely happen is she pushes the two boxes with the same amount of force?

The box with less mass will move faster and farther.

The box with more mass will move faster and not as far.

The box with more mass will move faster and farther.

The box with less mass will move more slowly and farther.

Box turtles have yellowish markings on their green shells. The colors and markings help the turtles blend in with the ground of a forest. Which of the following is NOT an adaptation like the turtles' markings?

a polar bear's thick layer of fat

A dog knows how to open a gate and to sit on command. Which of the following statements best describes these actions?

They are necessary for survival.

Plants, mica, limestone, and water are four things found in Florida. Which of the following describes something else these four things have in common?

They are all natural resources.

They are all renewable resources.

They are all nonrenewable resources.

Erin conducts an investigation about how maple trees make food. She makes observations of ten maple trees. Which of the following must Erin do to provide evidence of her results?

record her observations exactly

record her inferences in a data table

draw diagrams of the trees she observes

use a measuring tape to measure the trees

The brain is an important part of the human body. Which of the following has a role most similar to the brain of a human?

a computer controlling all parts of a factory

a roof covering and protecting a building

a filter removing solids at a water treatment plant

a conveyer belt moving boxes through a warehouse

Several groups of students investigated how mold grows. Each group placed a piece of bread in a plastic bag and put two drops of water on the bread. Then they kept the bread in a dark, warm place. Three days later, they observed the bread. The table below shows their observations. Which of the following best compares the students' observations?

All the groups but Jamal's group observed mold growth

All the groups made the same observations

All the groups but Ian's observed mold growth

Lee's and Rebecca's groups observed the most mold growth

In the water cycle, water moves along the land, atmosphere, and ocean. Which of the followin describes how water moves in picture R?

from the atmosphere to the land

from the ocean to the atmosphere

In picture S, which of the following physical changes occurs as a result of a change in temperature?

a change from a liquid to a gas

a change from a solid to a liquid

Which of the following describes the kind of change that occurs in picture Q?

the physical change of condensing

the physical change of evaporating

Alex kicks a ball with a certain force. Then Lauren kicks the same ball with a larger force. Which of the following will most likely happen?

The ball will move faster and farther when Lauren kicks it.

The ball will move faster and farther when Alex kicks it.

The ball will move more slowly and farther when Alex kicks it.

The ball will move faster and not as far when Lauren kicks it.

Rainwater seeps into cracks in a rocks. Freezing and thawing of the rainwater in the rock can cause weathering. Which of the following describes how this process happens?

As ice expands, it pushes against the rock and splits it apart.

As water flows through the cracks, it picks up the rock and carries it downhill.

As sand in the water flows, it scrapes the rock and wears it away.

As ice flows in sheets, it picks up the rock and carries it away.

Organisms can change their environments in many ways. Which of the following is the best example of one kind of organism helping another by changing the environment?

Earthworms add nutrients to soil that palm trees take in.

Beavers use their teeth to cut down pine trees.

Kudzu vines grow quickly around beech trees.

Humans cause deforestation by clearing birch forests.

Andrea is conducting an investigation about animals. She will use a ruler to measure the length of the animals. Which of the following best describes why Andrea should write down her measurements in a data table as part of this investigation?

to help her plan the steps to follow

Animals and plants have parts that are similar in some ways and different in others. Which of the following best describes a difference between the nose of an animal and the leaves of a plant?

The plant's leaves make food, and the animal's nose does not.

The animal's nose takes in air, and the plant's leaves do not.

The animal's nose take in sunlight, and the plant's leaves do not.

The plant's leaves provide support, and the animals' nose does not.

The sun and Earth are two different objects in our solar system. Which of the following describes a difference between the sun and the Earth?

Earth is much smaller than the sun.

Earth is much larger than the sun.

Earth is much hotter than the sun.

Earth is much less rocky than the sun.

Animals in different places have different ways of surviving when seasons change. Which of the following animals is most likely to hibernate during winter?

a manatee along the Florida coast

Predators such as coyotes sometimes move to a new environment to find food. Which of the following best explains why skunks would be better able to survive than rabbits would if more coyotes moved to their forest?

Skunks can use smell for protection.

Skunks have better camouflage for hiding.

Skunks can run much faster than rabbits.

Skunks can mimic poisonous animals.

Cole conducted an investigation to find out how heat affects rusting. Which of the following events would provide the best evidence that Cole conducted a good scientific investigation?

Other people repeat his experiment and get the same results.

Other people do different experiments and get the same results.

He repeats his experiment and gets different results.

Other people read about his experiment and results.

Long ago, people observed a group of stars that formed a pattern in the sky. They imagined the pattern looked like a swan, so they gave it the name Cygnus (the Latin word for "swan"). Why does Cygnus seem to move across the night sky throughout the year?

because Earth revolves around the sun

because the stars revolve around the Earth

because the sun revolves around Earth

because Earth revolves around the stars

All living things need food to stay alive. Which of the following describes how a palm tree gets food?

It takes in sunlight, air, and water to make food.

It breaks down dead organisms to make food.

It eats other plants to get food.

Marcus made a list of the main parts that make up a galaxy. On the list, Marcus includes gases, water, and stars. What should he do to make his list correct?

He should replace water with dust.

He should add animals to the list.

He should replace stars with comets.

He should remove gases from the list.

Slash pine trees and rose bushes are two plants found in Florida. Which of the following best describes a difference between the life cycles of a slash pine tree and a rose bush?

A slash pine tree's life cycle includes a cone, and a rose bush's life cycle does not.

A slash pine tree's life cycle includes a flower, and a rose bush's life cycle does not.

A slash pine tree's life cycle includes a seed, and a rose bush's life cycle does not.

A rose bush's life cycle includes a seed, and a slash pine tree's life cycle does not.

Jorge eats an orange and an apple. Then he states that apples taste better than oranges. Which of the following describes Jorge's statement?

It is an opinion because it can change from one person to the next.

It is a fact because it is supported by observations.

It is an opinion because it is supported by observations.

It is an observation because it can change from one person to the next.

Faith has a mixture of steel paper clips and tiny iron filings. Steel is made from different metals, including iron. Which of the following would be the best way for Faith to separate the parts of this mixture?

sort the mixture using a strainer with small holes

pick out the iron filings with tweezers

use a magnet to attract the iron filings

soak the mixture in water until the iron filings dissolve

Joshua and Devin are comparing and analyzing data from their toy car racing trials. When they ran the trials for car speed, what were Joshua and Devin measuring?

the distance each car moved in a certain amount of time

the amount of time each car moved

the direction each car moved in a certain amount of time

Grizzly bear cubs have brown fur like their parents' fur. Which kind of trait is the cubs' fur color?

inherited physical characteristic

acquired physical characteristic

Benjamin wants to show what happens to water during condensation. He drew this picture to show this process. What should Benjamin do to make his picture correct?

point the arrow toward the liquid

replace the liquid with solid ice

Courtney is planning an investigation to test her idea that cardinals make their nests in the same places that blue jays do. Which of the following explains why Courtney should make and record observations of the cardinals and blue jays herself?

so her explanations will be supported by direct observations

so she can prove to others that she can make and record good observations

so her observations will prove her original idea was correct

so she can form opinions about the birds during her test

The sun and Betelgeuse are both stars you can see from Earth. But the sun is much closer to Earth than Betelgeuse is. Which of the following describes a difference between how the two stars appear because of this difference in distance?

The sun looks larger and brighter.

The sun looks smaller and dimmer.

The sun looks as if it moves more slowly.

Sunlight travels from the air above a lake into the water below. Which of the following most likely happens when the sunlight passes from the air into the water?

The sunlight's path remains straight.

The sunlight is bounced back into the air.

Energy can cause things to move. The picture shows strings that move when the appliance is turned on. Which of the following best explains why the strings tied to the appliance move?

Moving air has mechanical energy that can move things.

Electrical energy is the energy of moving electrical charges.

Moving water has mechanical energy that can move things.

Heat is produced when moving objects rub against one another.

Caroline and Allison asked the question, "How does the temperature of a metal affect how bendable it is?" Caroline conducted a controlled test with copper wire. Allison conducted a controlled test with steel wire. Which of the following should both of these scientific investigations include?

evidence that helps answer their question

estimation rather than exact measurement

opinions they formed separately

Energy can be changed from one form into another. The device pictured changes energy. Which energy change happens inside the device pictured?

Electrical energy is turned into heat energy.

Heat energy is turned into electrical energy.

Light energy is turned into electrical energy.

Electrical energy is turned into sound energy.

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Kaylee observed two unknown plants. She recorded her observations of the plants in the table. In which group of plants would both of these plants be classified?

nonflowering plants with seeds

nonflowering plants with spores

flowering plants with wide leaves

flowering plants with narrow leaves

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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1 min • 1 pt

The moon seems to move across the sky once each night. Which of the following statements describes why this happens?

The moon revolves around Earth.

Earth revolves around the sun.

Earth rotates on its axis.

Earth's axis is tilted.

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1 min • 1 pt

Slate is a kind of metamorphic rock. How does slate form?

from lava that cools and hardens

from magma that cools and hardens

from sediment that is pressed together over time

from other rock when heat and pressure cause changes

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1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes scientific investigations?

Scientific investigations are always controlled experiments.

Only trained scientists can carry out scientific investigations.

Scientific investigations always follow similar steps done in the same order.

The steps in a scientific investigation can vary but always include gathering evidence.

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1 min • 1 pt

A closed circuit is a complete loop through which current flows. Which of the following lists the parts of a closed circuit?

wire, battery, bulb, closed switch

wire, battery bulb, open switch

battery, bulb, open switch

wire, bulb, closed switch

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Earth moves in different ways. The picture shows Earth's motion. How long does it take Earth to make one complete trip from position 1 to position 4?

1 day

1 week

1 month

1 year

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There are many different forms of energy. Which form of energy comes from a piano when someone plays it?

chemical energy

electrical energy

light energy

sound energy

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