(Forces and Changes in Motion) Bar magnets have a north pole (N) and a south pole (S). Latrisha places a bar magnet on three small straws so it can roll. Her setup is shown below. Placing which of the following object at point X will cause the bar magnet to move away from point X?

c. the north end of another bar magnet

d. the south end of another bar magnet

(Organization of Living Organisms) A stem is an important part of many plants. Which of the following is most similar to the role performed by the stem of a plant?

d. an elevator transporting supplies from one floor to another

a. an anchor holding a boat in place

b. a snack company producing energy bars

c. a colorful sign attracting people into a store

(Interdependence) Loggerhead sea turtles are large turtles that live in the ocean and nest on the Florida coast. The female loggerhead sea turtle lays more than 100 eggs in the beach sand. How is laying so many eggs an important adaptation that helps these sea turtles survive?

c. the more eggs that are laid, the greater the chance that more turtles will live to become adults

a. large nests of eggs help keep the eggs warm enough to allow more turtles to hatch

b. if the turtles hatch, they can help defend each other against predators

d. a large number of eggs in one place makes it possible for the mother to lay on the eggs until they hatch

(Challenge!) The Sun provides energy to be used by living things in a lagoon food chain shown below: Which of the following describes the transfer of energy from a producer to consumer?

d. from Green Algae to Brine Shrimp

(Earth in Space and Time) Light from the sun provides Earth with most of its energy. At night, the light from thousands of other stars is visible. Earth receives much more light from the Sun than from all the other stars combined. Why is the light from the Sun so much stronger than the light from the other stars?

a) The Sun is much closer to Earth than other stars.

b) The Sun is much bigger than other stars.

c) The Sun is much hotter than other stars.

d) The Sun gives off much more light than other stars.

(Changes in Matter) Benjamin wants to show what happens to water during condensation. He drew the picture below to show this process. What should Benjamin do to make his picture correct?

a. not change his picture at all

b. replace the gas with solid ice

c. replace the liquid with solid ice

d. point the arrow toward the liquid

(Forces and Changes in Motion) Ethan pushes a box toward Danielle. At the same time, Danielle pushes the box back towards Ethan with the same amount of force. Which of the following best explains what will happen next?

c. the box will not move because the forces are balanced

a. the box will move because the forces are balanced

b. the box will move because the forces are unbalanced

d. the box will not move because the forced are unbalanced

(Interdependence) Celia saw a goldfish at the pet store that was living in a tank by itself. She bought the fish, took it home, and put it in her aquarium with her other goldfish. What must the new goldfish do to survive in its new environment?

b. It must compete with other goldfish for resources.

a. It must camouflage itself to its new surroundings.

c. It must allow other goldfish to use the limited resources first.

d. It must build a home that is similar to the one in its previous habitat.

(Challenge!) Mark and his father have put a large wooden picnic table in the backyard. After one week, the grass under the picnic table has started to turn brown. The grass surrounding the picnic table continues to grow. Which of the following best explains the reason the grass under the picnic table has turned brown?

a. The grass is not getting enough energy from the Sun.

b. The grass is not getting enough nutrients from the soil.

c. The grass is not getting enough air.

d. The grass is not getting enough water.

(Nature of Science) Dominic conducted an experiment to test how different amounts of light affect plant growth. He used a tomato plant, a bean plant, and a pepper plant. He gave the plants the same amount of water each day but different amounts of light. Which of the following statements describes what Dominic should have done differently in this experiment?

c. Dominic should have used three plants of the same kind.

a. Dominic should have given the plants different amounts of water.

b. Dominic should have given the plants the same amount of light.

(Earth in Space and Time) Tim and his friend Laura were playing in the yard at night with flashlights. Each of them observed that as they walked away from each other, the other’s flashlight looked dimmer. When they walked toward each other, the other’s flashlight started looking brighter again. When they held their flashlights up side by side, they looked like they were the same brightness. What would be the best conclusion for them to draw based on their flashlight model?

c) All stars are the same brightness, but their distance from the Earth varies.

a) All stars are the same size, but do not give off equal amounts of light.

b) Two similar sized starts may vary in brightness when viewed from Earth.

d) Two stars of different sizes may be of equal brightness

(Earth Systems and Patterns) Without the Sun, there would be no water cycle. What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?

c. It provides energy needed for water to evaporate.

a. it provides water vapor needed for condensation to happen.

b. It provides water needed for evaporation to happen.

d. It provides energy needed to produce electricity.

(Changes in Matter) Annie has a jar she has filled with milk. How can she change the state of this liquid?

a. Separate the milk into three smaller jars.

b. Mix the milk with powdered chocolate.

c. Add food coloring to the milk.

(Forces and Changes in Motion) Kevin pushes a shopping cart with a certain force. Then, while Kevin pushes, Alyssa also pushes with the same amount of force in the same direction. How does Alyssa’s pushing affect the motion of the cart?

a. The force is increased, so the cart moves faster.

b. The friction is increased, so the cart stops moving.

c. The force is decreased, so the cart moves more slowly.

d. The forces are balanced, so cart’s motion does not change.

(Interdependence) Armadillos and coral snakes both live in Florida. When an armadillo is threatened, it can curl up. Its armored body looks like a ball. A coral snake curls its tail into a tight spiral and holds it up when an enemy is near. This attracts the enemy to its tail and protects its head. Although these animals are very different, what is one way in which they are similar?

b. They have ways to protect themselves.

a. They spend a lot of time in the water.

c. They use their bodies to attack enemies.

d. They have hard outer layers of skin for protection.

(Challenge!) All animals need energy to survive. Where do animals get energy?

c. From the minerals in the soil.

(Nature of Science) Thomas followed these steps to an investigation:  Collect materials to build two identical electrical circuits, one with aluminum wire and one with plastic cord.  Use aluminum wire as the connection to build one closed circuit  Use plastic cord as the connection to build one closed circuit  Recorded observations Which of the following statement is Thomas most likely testing?

a. aluminum is a better conductor of electricity than plastic

b. all nonmetals are poor conductors of electricity

c. all types of metal are good conductors of electricity

(Earth in Space and Time) When seen from Earth, the Sun appears large and bright. Other stars appear as small points of light. Which of the following explains why the sun and other stars appear this way?

a. the sun in much closer to Earth than the other stars are

b. other stars are much closer to Earth than the sun is

c. the sun is larger and brighter than the other stars

d. the sun is hotter than the other stars are

(Earth Systems and Patterns) There is a small puddle of water on the sidewalk one evening. Early the next morning, there is ice where the puddle of water used to be. Which of the following explains what most likely happened to the water in the puddle?

d. The air temperature decreased and cause the water to freeze.

a. The water reacted with the air and caused a new substance to form

b. The air temperature decreased and caused the water to condense.

c. The air temperature increased and caused the water to evaporate.

(Properties of Matter) Bleach and wood are two different kinds of matter. Which of the following describes how bleach and wood compare?

a. Only the wood has a fixed volume.

b. Only the bleach has a fixed shape.

c. Both are the same state of matter.

(Changes in Matter) Adam spilled some water on a metal picnic table. When he came back to the table, he noticed the water was no longer there. If nobody wiped up the water, what can Adam conclude happened to it?

a. The water was absorbed by the table.

b. The water separated into different elements: hydrogen and oxygen.

d. The water chemically reacted with the table.

(Forms of Energy) Pitch is a result of…

d. how the air releases molecules

(Forces and Changes in Motion) Xavier goes down a playground slide. Which of the following describes the role gravity plays in his motion?

c. it pulls his body down the slide toward the ground

a. it slows down his body as he slides toward the ground

b. it makes it easy for him to climb up the slide’s stairs

d. it pushes him up each of the slide’s stairs

(Challenge!) A food chain traces the flow of energy in a living system. The pictures below show a forest food chain. Which sentence best describes the source of the energy in the food chain?

b. The oak tree transforms sunlight into food that fuels the squirrel and hawk.

a. The squirrel creates energy by moving acorns from one oak tree to another.

c. The hawk transforms the food it gets from the squirrel into energy that fuels the oak tree.

d. The oak tree transforms soil into energy that fuels the squirrel and hawk.

(Earth in Space and Time) The Sun and Betelguese are both stars you can see from Earth. But the Su is much closer to Earth than Betelguese is. Which of the following describes a difference between how the two stars appear because of this difference in distance?

b. the Sun looks larger and brighter

c. the Sun looks smaller and dimmer

d. the Sun looks like it moves more slowly

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(Nature of Science)
Delilah followed these steps of an investigation:
 Collect five objects made of different types of metal
 Place them on a large lab table
 Touch each metal object with a magnet and lift slowly
 Record observations
Which of the following is Delilah most likely testing?

all types of metal are attracted to magnets

each magnet can lift the metal object to the same height

larger magnets can pick up heavier metal objects than smaller magnets can

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

(Earth in Space and Time)
A star names Sirius appears as the brightest star in the nighttime sky. Even though a star named Pollux gives off more light. Which of the following best explains why Sirius appears brighter than Pollux in the nighttime sky?

a. Sirius has a different color than Pollux has

b. Sirius has different gases than Pollux does

c. Sirius is closer to Earth than Pollux is

d. Sirius is larger than Pollux is

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

(Earth Structures)
Dennis cannot scratch a mineral with his fingernail, but he observes that he can scratch the mineral sample with a piece of metal. What physical property of the mineral sample is Dennis investigating?

a. cleavage

b. hardness

c. luster

d. streak

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

(Earth Systems and Patterns)
A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp. Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?

a. condensation

b. evaporation

c. precipitation

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

a. color

b. mass

c. shape

d. volume

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

(Changes in Matter)
One morning Ryan noticed there were tiny droplets of water on the grass as he walked to school. That afternoon, he did not see any drops of water on the grass when he returned home. Which of the following best explains what happened to the drops of water?

a. the heat from the air caused the water droplets to boil

b. the air cooled the water and caused the drops to freeze

c. the Sun heated the water and caused the drops to evaporate

d. the energy from the sun caused the water drops to condense

(Forms of Energy)
Jason stretches a rubber band between his fingers, as shown below. When he plucks the rubber band, it makes a sound. Which of the following best explains why the rubber band makes a sound when Jason plucks it?

a. it heats the air

b. it vibrates the air

c. it absorbs energy from the air

d. it releases molecules into the air

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Countdown to FSA Science Review #1

59 questions

(Nature of Science)Delilah followed these steps of an investigation:  Collect five objects made of different types of metal  Place them on a large lab table  Touch each metal object with a magnet and lift slowly  Record observations Which of the following is Delilah most likely testing?

(Earth in Space and Time)A star names Sirius appears as the brightest star in the nighttime sky. Even though a star named Pollux gives off more light. Which of the following best explains why Sirius appears brighter than Pollux in the nighttime sky?

(Earth Structures)Dennis cannot scratch a mineral with his fingernail, but he observes that he can scratch the mineral sample with a piece of metal. What physical property of the mineral sample is Dennis investigating?

(Earth Systems and Patterns)A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp. Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?

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

(Changes in Matter)One morning Ryan noticed there were tiny droplets of water on the grass as he walked to school. That afternoon, he did not see any drops of water on the grass when he returned home. Which of the following best explains what happened to the drops of water?

(Forms of Energy)Jason stretches a rubber band between his fingers, as shown below. When he plucks the rubber band, it makes a sound. Which of the following best explains why the rubber band makes a sound when Jason plucks it?

(Forces and Changes in Motion)Bar magnets have a north pole (N) and a south pole (S). Latrisha places a bar magnet on three small straws so it can roll. Her setup is shown below. Placing which of the following object at point X will cause the bar magnet to move away from point X?

(Organization of Living Organisms)A stem is an important part of many plants. Which of the following is most similar to the role performed by the stem of a plant?

(Heredity and Reproduction)The life cycle of both butterflies and grasshoppers start at the same age. The pictures shown below show the life cycles of both organisms. Which of the following is the beginning stage of the life cycle for both the butterfly and the grasshopper?

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(Earth in Space and Time)
A star names Sirius appears as the brightest star in the nighttime sky. Even though a star named Pollux gives off more light. Which of the following best explains why Sirius appears brighter than Pollux in the nighttime sky?

(Earth Structures)
Dennis cannot scratch a mineral with his fingernail, but he observes that he can scratch the mineral sample with a piece of metal. What physical property of the mineral sample is Dennis investigating?

(Earth Systems and Patterns)
A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp. Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?

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

(Changes in Matter)
One morning Ryan noticed there were tiny droplets of water on the grass as he walked to school. That afternoon, he did not see any drops of water on the grass when he returned home. Which of the following best explains what happened to the drops of water?

(Forms of Energy)
Jason stretches a rubber band between his fingers, as shown below. When he plucks the rubber band, it makes a sound. Which of the following best explains why the rubber band makes a sound when Jason plucks it?

(Forces and Changes in Motion)
Bar magnets have a north pole (N) and a south pole (S). Latrisha places a bar magnet on three small straws so it can roll. Her setup is shown below. Placing which of the following object at point X will cause the bar magnet to move away from point X?

(Organization of Living Organisms)
A stem is an important part of many plants. Which of the following is most similar to the role performed by the stem of a plant?

(Heredity and Reproduction)
The life cycle of both butterflies and grasshoppers start at the same age. The pictures shown below show the life cycles of both organisms. Which of the following is the beginning stage of the life cycle for both the butterfly and the grasshopper?