3rd Nine Weeks Science Benchmark Review

Students make a solar system model on the playground. The school building represents the sun. They label round objects for each planet.

Which planet should they place at the greatest distance from the school?

• Mars

• Earth

• Neptune

• Jupiter

How do humans use natural resources in agriculture?

• By building skyscrapers

• By planting crops and raising animals

• By manufacturing cars

• By creating plastic products

Why is it important to conserve natural resources?

• Because they are unlimited

• To ensure they are available for future generations

• To increase pollution

• To make more products

How does temperature affect animal behavior?

• It causes animals to change color

• It influences migration and hibernation

• It makes animals grow larger

• It has no effect on animals

What is a rapid change in Earth's surface?

• Erosion

• Volcanic eruption

• Weathering

• Soil formation

Which of the following is an example of reusing to conserve resources?

• Buying new clothes every week

• Using a reusable water bottle

• Throwing away old toys

• Using disposable plates

What is an example of a rapid change caused by an earthquake?

• Slow soil erosion

• Sudden ground shaking

• Gradual mountain formation

• Steady river flow

How does temperature influence plant dormancy?

• It causes plants to bloom

• It triggers a resting phase

• It makes plants grow taller

• It has no effect on plants

Which of the following is a way to conserve natural resources?

• Throwing away plastic bottles

• Using paper bags instead of plastic bags

• Leaving lights on when not in use

• Driving cars everywhere

A wagon is pushed and begins to move. As the wagon moves, it slows and comes to a stop. The wagon and the direction it is pushed are shown.

What force causes the wagon to stop?

• The force of gravity which is acting in the same direction as the arrow.

• The force of friction which is acting in the same direction of the arrow.

• The force of gravity which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow.

• The force of friction which is acting in the opposite direction as the arrow.