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Which best describes the purpose of the respiratory system?

• to supply oxygen to cells

• to supply protection to organs

• to supply food and nutrients to the body

• to supply blood to the brain and muscles

Abby recorded the distance and time of a ball rolling down a ramp in the table below. Which best describes the motion of the ball?

• The ball does not move.

• The ball increases speed

• The ball decreases speed.

• The ball rolls at a constant speed.

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Which of these is an inherited trait?

• dimples

• long hair

• favorite color

• driving ability

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In a report for science class Lisa states, “All birds are related.” Which best supports her statement?

• Some birds fly.

• Some birds have talons.

• All birds hatch from eggs.

• All birds have webbed feet.

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A science class is observing a gerbil. The gerbil has brown fur. Which of these is the BEST explanation for the gerbil’s brown fur?

• The gerbil had a parent with brown fur.

• The gerbil eats food that gives it a brown color.

• The gerbil has fur that changes color to blend in.

• The gerbil is exposed to large amounts of sunlight.

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Which graph best illustrates a train sitting at the station waiting to depart?

• A

• B

• C

Which is an example of increased friction?

• Hot air blown into a balloon causes the balloon to go upward.

• Oil in a car’s engine helps parts move against each other easily.

• Wind pushing against the tail of an airplane helps it to fly faster.

• Rubber on the bottom of shoes keeps a person from falling on slippery ground.

Which best describes the speed of a ball as it is thrown straight up into the air and comes back down?

• The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, then comes down at a constant speed.

• The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, and increases speed as it comes down.

• The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then goes faster and faster as it comes down.

• The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then comes down at a constant speed.

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What must be true for a baseball to be hit high into the air?

• The force striking the ball must be greater than the force of gravity.

• The force striking the ball must be less than the force of gravity.

• The force striking the ball must be equal to the force of gravity.

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Two cars, a heavier car and lighter car, are pushed with equal force, and are affected by the same amount of friction. Which best describes the effect on the distance the cars will move?

• The lighter car will travel a longer distance because it has more mass.

• The heavier car will travel a shorter distance because it has more mass.

• The lighter car will travel a shorter distance because its wheels will roll more quickly.

• The heavier car will travel a longer distance because its wheels will roll more slowly.

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