VA Science

Students made a classroom barometer that can be used to measure -

• wind direction

• temperature

• air pressure

• precipitation

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High and low tides on the coast are caused mostly by -

• underwater earthquakes

• the gravity from the moon

• storms over the ocean

• the tilt of Earth

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The plant shown grows in swamps and produces an odor similar to a skunk. Why should people preserve a plant like the skunk cabbage?

• It depends on a moist environment.

• It has a certain role in the ecosystem.

• It is prized by gardeners for its flowers.

• It has leaves that are about the same shape as each other.

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The conveyor belt moves the groceries by transforming electrical energy into -

• thermal energy

• radiant energy

• mechanical energy

• potential energy

Which of these is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• A cow that has flat teeth

• A squirrel that has buried acorns

• A fish that has scales

• An owl that has soft feathers

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Coal is important for Virginia because it -

• can be used for energy

• can be divided into four types

• is found in many areas of the country

• is formed from plant and animal remains

What force pulled the apple from the tree to the ground?

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What is the unit of measurement of the force of the gravity on Earth?

An object has a mass of 10 kilograms.What is its weight in Newtons?

Which force pulls objects down to the Earth?

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