FCAT Science Review

What is an example of a chemical change?

• iron turning to rust

• liquid water turning to steam

• cutting a sheet of paper in half

• mixing sand and charcoal

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What energy transformation takes place when you turn on a radio?

• electrical to light

• chemical to heat

• electrical to sound

• chemical to electrical

Which two forms of energy does the fire from a burning match release?

• chemical and light

• chemical and heat

• light and electricity

• light and heat

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The largest planet in our solar system is the 5th planet from the sun. What is its name?

• Earth

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

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Which gas in air do plants use to make their own food?

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• carbon dioxide

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All living things need energy to live and grow. Where do plants get the energy they need?

• from sound energy

• from mechanical energy

• from light energy

• from heat energy

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You take a bath and the mirror mists over. What most likely happened?

• Cold bath water evaporated and condensed on the warm mirror

• Warm bath water splashed on the mirror

• Warm water condensed and the cold water evaporated

• warm bath water evaporated and condensed on the cool mirror

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A seesaw is a simple machine. What force affects the way the seesaw will move?

• magnetism

• electricty

• gravity

• nuclear

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What characteristic is inherited?

• ability to ride a bicycle

• ability to read

• eye color

• fear of darkness

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Why is a mushroom a decomposer?

• It makes its own food

• It breaks down dead trees and puts nutrients in the soil

• It eats microbes in the soil and recycles nutrients

• It produces spores

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