Science FSA

Ariana uses balloons to investigate static electricity. Which of the following BEST explains what will happen when she brings two positively charged balloons together?

• The balloons will move apart.

• One balloon will lose its charge.

• The balloons will come together.

• One balloon will gain a negative charge.

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Mr. Washington mixed iron filings with sand. Then, he asked his students to separate the iron filings from the sand. Which of the following is the best tool to use to separate the iron filings from the sand? 

• A magnet 

• A magnifying glass 

• An eyedropper

• A test tube 

Astronomers study many different kinds of objects in our Solar System. Which of the following best describes a difference between comets and asteroids?

• Comets orbit planets while most asteroids orbit the sun

• Comets are made of hot balls of gas, and asteroids are made of ice

• Comets are mostly made out of ice, and asteroids are made out of rock

• Comets orbit between Mars and Jupiter, and asteroids form patterns in the sky 

What is the primary role of the rabbit in this food chain?

• to form a habitat

• to find a place to live

• to be a source of water

• to be a source of energy

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Philip and Marsha were studying friction and decided to do an experiment. They placed four equally sized blocks made out of different materials onto an elevated plastic tray. They watched as the blocks slid down the tray.

Which block would experience the LEAST amount of friction as it moved down the tray?

• Sponge Block

• Sandpaper Block

• Plastic Block

• Ice Block

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Latonya built the circuit in the picture below using a battery, insulated copper, and an iron nail. The iron nail has become magnetized by the battery and is attracting a metal paper clip.

What form of energy caused this nail to become magnetized?

• electrical

• heat

• light

• mechanical

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Emma adds 10 grams (g) of salt to a jar of water. She then adds the same amount of sand to a different jar of water. Then, she shakes both jars, sets the jars down, and comes back 5 minutes later to observe. What should Emma expect to observe after 5 minutes?

• Both the salt and the sand dissolved in the water.

• Both the salt and the sand settled to the bottom of the jar.

• The salt settled to the bottom of the jar, and the sand dissolved in the water.

• The salt dissolved in the water, and the sand settled to the bottom of the jar.

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Chris wants to show Saidi what happens during one Earth day. Chris holds up a small globe representing Earth, and Saidi holds a large ball representing the Sun. What should Chris do to show Saidi what happens during one Earth day?

• Chris should move the globe in one complete circle around Saidi.

• Chris should move the globe toward Saidi and then away from her.

• Chris should slowly lift the globe above his head and then lower it.

• Chris should slowly spin the globe one complete time around its axis.

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Hunter cannot scratch a mineral sample 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 Hunter investigating?

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

• Streak

Which of the following best explains why the rubber band makes a sound when Joseph plucks it?

• It heats the air.

• It vibrates the air.

• It absorbs energy from the air.

• It releases molecules into the air.

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