Georgia Milestone Physical Science Review

How do tectonic plates move?

• They roll.

• They float.

• They bounce.

• They jump.

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A destructive process

• builds up landforms

• breaks down landforms

• makes volcanoes

• moves tectonic plates

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When water freezes, its molecules

• move closer together

• grow larger

• shrink

• move apart

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The giant sequoia tree is one of the world's tallest trees, with average heights of 50-95 meters. What allows these trees to grow so tall?

• leaves

• spine

• vascular tissue

• non-vascular tissue

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Which image shoes a physical property? Select all that apply

• I

• II

• III

• IV

• V

What is the BEST description of static electricity?

• surface charge that can't move

• surface charge that can move

• current in a wire

• an electrical surface

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A liquid sample is given to Amy in lab. Before the lab, it was clear and bubble. After the lab, it was clear and not bubbly. Based only on this information, what is a correct conclusion?

• The liquid sample has not changed.

• The liquid sample has chemically changed.

• The amount of gas mixed into the liquid has decreased.

• The amount of solid mixed into the liquid has decreased.

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Which of the following materials is the MOST electrically conducting?

• wood

• copper

• water

• plastic wrap

A student carries out an investigation to observe a change of state in water. She records her observations and data in the diagram above. Which argument is supported by the student's observations?

• A decrease in temperature makes water change from a liquid to a solid

• A decrease in temperature makes water change from a solid to a liquid

• An increase in temperature makes water change from a liquid to a solid

• An increase in temperature makes water change from a solid to a liquid

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A student wants to increase the strength of an electromagnet. Which of these is a way to make the electromagnet stronger?

• replacing the iron core with a copper core

• replacing the copper wire with plastic wire

• wrapping the wire around the iron core fewer times

• increasing the electric current flowing through the wire

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