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WorksheetsScience MAP Prep
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 14mins
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1.
Which of the following are hazards posed by volcanic eruptions?
a)
lava flows
b)
the release of toxic gases
c)
avalanches
d)
all of these
2.
Many coyotes live in undeveloped land away from humans. Which is the most likely reason that more coyotes are appearing in the outskirts of expanding cities?
a)
The coyotes' young need contact with humans to develop.
b)
The coyotes have moved into the cities, towns, and suburbs.
c)
The coyotes prefer to live closer to humans.
d)
The coyotes' habitat was turned into housing developments.
3.
Mosquitoes must lay their eggs in standing water. What would most likely happen to the mosquito population in an ecosystem that experienced less rainfall than usual?
a)
The mosquito population would disappear altogether.
b)
The mosquito population would increase in size.
c)
The mosquito population would decrease in size.
d)
The mosquito population would not experience any changes.
4.
In addition to the destruction of vegetation, what is another hazard that a wildfire poses to an ecosystem?
a)
volcanic activity
b)
flooding
flooding
c)
weathering of rocks
d)
destruction of animal habitats
destruction of animal habitats
5.
What do most birds do in the wintertime?
a)
They stay in their nests all winter to keep warm.
They stay in their nests all winter to keep warm.
b)
They group together to keep each other warm.
c)
They find a warm garage or vacant building to live in.
They find a warm garage or vacant building to live in.
d)
They fly south for the winter because more food is available and it is warmer.
They fly south for the winter because more food is available and it is warmer.
6.
How do humans influence ecosystems negatively?
a)
by introducing new animals to established areas
by introducing new animals to established areas
b)
by recycling household trash
by recycling household trash
c)
by creating state parks
d)
by decreasing emission of greenhouse gases
7.
Rabbits are introduced into a grassland area. Which action of the rabbits would harm the buffalo that live in the grassland?
a)
eating the grass
b)
building burrow
c)
attracting predators
d)
attacking prey
8.
The soil on a plain is eroded and the grass starts to die. Grazing animals that live on the plain would probably
a)
become predators
b)
become carnivores
c)
decrease in number
d)
increase in number
9.
Imagine that an animal species becomes extinct. What will happen to the animals directly above and below it in the food chain?
a)
Animals directly above it will increase in number, and animals directly below it will decrease in number.
Animals directly above it will increase in number, and animals directly below it will decrease in number.
b)
Animals directly above it and animals directly below it will both decrease in number.
Animals directly above it and animals directly below it will both decrease in number.
c)
Animals directly above it will decrease in number, and animals directly below it will increase in number.
d)
Animals directly above it and animals directly below it will both increase in number.
10.
The shark is a predator of small fish. If sharks were removed from an environment, the population of fish would most likely
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
become extinct
d)
decrease
11.
Tornadoes are rotating, funnel-shaped clouds that often appear with little to no warning. Wind speeds in a tornado can reach up to 300 miles per hour, and damage paths can extend for miles. Which of the following is the cause of most of the injuries and deaths from tornadoes?
a)
heavy rain
b)
flying debris
c)
poor visibility
d)
lightning strikes
12.
Which of the following is an example of environmental change caused by living things?
a)
lightning causes a forest fire that burns out of control through the woods
lightning causes a forest fire that burns out of control through the woods
b)
wind rushes through the tops of trees breaking branches
c)
trees planted by humans prevent erosion on a hill
d)
all of these
13.
A hypothesis is:
a)
The hypotenuse of a triangle
b)
The conclusion one reaches based on emperical evidence
c)
A prediction, educated guess, or theory
d)
Blurting the answer first
14.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results.
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
15.
What format do you use to write a hypothesis
a)
if, then, because
b)
if
c)
then
d)
question form
16.
The factor in an experiment that will be changed. It is the thing you are testing.
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled variable
d)
not this one.
17.
What is a controlled variable or a constant?
a)
parts of the experiment that change
b)
parts of the experiment that stays the same
18.
Many tools measure liquid. What would be the most accurate to measure the volume of a sea shell?
a)
Beaker
b)
Test tube
c)
Measuring cup
d)
Graduated cylinder
19.
Measure to the nearest milliliter.
a)
73 mL
b)
72 mL
c)
76 mL
d)
76.1 mL
20.
Which of the following tools would you use to measure mass?
a)
spring scale
b)
triple beam balance or digital scale
c)
meter stick
d)
seismograph
21.
A variable that stays the same is called....
a)
constant
b)
independent variable
c)
dependent variable
d)
responding variable
22.
This variable is the actual data collected during the experiment.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control group
d)
data group
23.
Ten pumpkin seeds were planted in each of 3 pots found around the house. 500 g of "Pete's Potting Soil" was added to each of the 3 pots. The pots were given the following amounts of distilled water each day for 30 days: Pot 1, 50 ml, Pot 2, 100 ml, Pot 3, 150 ml. Pot 2 was given the recommended amount of water. The height of the plant was measured at the end of the experiment. What was the dependent variable (DV)?
a)
Height of the plant on day 30
b)
Amount of water given daily
c)
Amount of potting soil
d)
Amount of sun exposed to daily
24.
Ten pumpkin seeds were planted in each of 3 pots found around the house. 500 g of "Pete's Potting Soil" was added to each of the 3 pots. The pots were given the following amounts of distilled water each day for 30 days: Pot 1, 50 ml, Pot 2, 100 ml, Pot 3, 150 ml. Pot 2 was given the recommended amount of water. The height of the plant was measured at the end of the experiment. What was the independent variable (IV)?
a)
Height of plant on day 30
b)
Amount of water given daily
c)
Type of potting soil
d)
Amount of sunlight
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