Science Spiral Review

The steam in a bathroom produced when a hot shower is running is a result of what part of the water cycle?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Run-off

It rained on a hot summer afternoon, and a puddle formed on the sidewalk. After several hours, the puddle disappeared. What two processes caused the puddle to form and disappear?

• condensation followed by evaporation

• condensation followed by runoff

• precipitation followed by evaporation

• precipitation followed by runoff

Puddles left after a rainstorm are the result of what part of the water cycle?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

Before rain can form, which statement best explains what must happen to water vapor?

• It must condense

• It must runoff

• It must evaporate

• It must freeze

Which two body systems work together to help a person move?

• circulatory & respiratory

• skeletal & muscular

• nervous & digestive

• circulatory & excretory

Nose, trachea and lungs belong to which body system?

• skeletal

• respiratory

• digestive

• circulatory

The main function of this body system is movement.

• Skeletal System

• Muscular System

• Circulatory System

• Digestive System

The main function of this body system is to support the body.

• Skeletal System

• Muscular System

• Circulatory System

• Digestive System

Why do most animals look similar to their parents?

• Traits are learned from parents.

• Traits are adapted to the environment.

• Traits are inherited from their parents.

• They do not look similar to their parents.

Why might Ariana have curly black hair like her mother, but not be able to cook as well as her?

• Hair color is an inherited trait, but cooking is an acquired trait.

• Hair color is an acquired trait, but cooking is an inherited trait.

• Nigel chose to have black hair but not to learn to cook.

• Nigel will eventually be just as good a cook as his mother; he hasn't grown into it.