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WorksheetsAlternate Science EOG/Benchmark
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 3hrs 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A runner records the distance and time he ran around a track. What can be determined from this data?
a)
direction
b)
force
c)
speed
2.
Three different solid balls of the same size are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion?
a)
foam ball
b)
iron ball
c)
wooden ball
3.
Heat from the sun is most responsible for which process?
a)
water cycle
b)
freezing
c)
volcanic eruptions
4.
A person near a fire can feel the heat from the fire. Which process causes the person to feel the heat?
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
conduction
5.
A metal can of soda was placed in a freezer. After a few hours, the can burst. What caused the can of soda to burst?
a)
The metal can froze and expanded, pushing the soda out of the can.
b)
the metal can froze and shrank, pushing the soda out of the can.
c)
The soda in the metal can froze and expanded, pushing the soda out of the can.
6.
Which best describes the Gulf Stream?
a)
a warm air mass that brings strong thunderstorms
b)
a warm ocean current that influences weather along the east coast of the United States
c)
a body of cold water in the Atlantic Ocean
7.
Why are blood cells not able to survive for a long time outside of the body?
a)
They have a thin wall surrounding the cells.
b)
They are not able to carry out all life functions.
c)
They are destroyed by bacteria.
8.
Which organ system is most responsible for taking oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide from the body?
a)
nervous system
b)
digestive system
c)
respiratory system
9.
In nature, what is the main producer of fertilizer?
a)
bacteria
b)
heat
c)
air
10.
Which is an example of plants depending upon animals for the survival of the plant species?
a)
grasshoppers eating plants
b)
mice digging shelters near plants
c)
bees pollinating plants
11.
Which statement best describes which traits a child inherits from its parents?
a)
A child only inherits traits from its father.
b)
A child only inherits traits from its mother.
c)
A child inherits traits from both its mother and father.
12.
A child has blue eyes, but both of her parents have brown eyes. What can best be concluded from this statement?
a)
Eye color is not an inherited trait.
b)
The child has other biological relatives with blue eyes.
c)
The eyes of the child changed from brown to blue.
13.
A baby bird is removed from its nest at birth and raise by humans. What it gets older, the bird is able to build a nest similar to the one built by its parents. What causes the bird to have the ability to build a similar nest?
a)
It learned the ability from those who raised it.
b)
Its ability was inherited from the parent birds.
c)
it watched other birds create their nests.
14.
Three different balls were thrown with the same amount of force. Which ball would move the slowest?
a)
a ball with a mass of 250 grams
b)
a ball with a mass of 500 grams
c)
a ball with a mass of 1,000 grams
15.
a)
The horse is moving faster and faster.
b)
The horse is not moving.
c)
The horse is slowing down.
16.
What must happen before clouds can form?
a)
Water vapor must lose heat energy.
b)
It must be daytime.
c)
Moist air must evaporate.
17.
What happens when liquid water changes to water vapor?
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
18.
Which is the best example of a physical change?
a)
ice melting
b)
bread baking
c)
candle burning
19.
Which is an example of convection?
a)
hot air rising and sinking as it cools
b)
a light bulb giving off heat
c)
a stove heating a metal pan
20.
Why are cooking pots usually made of metal?
a)
Metal radiates heat.
b)
Metal conducts heat.
c)
Metal insulates heat.
21.
How does the ocean affect the climate along the coast of North Carolina?
a)
It makes the air cooler all year.
b)
It makes the air cooler in the winter and warmer in the summer.
c)
It makes the air cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
22.
Which is the most responsible for the coastal areas of North Carolina having milder temperatures that more inland areas?
a)
the Jet Stream
b)
the Gulf Stream
c)
the prevailing westerlies
23.
Why can single-celled organisms survive without the help of other kinds of cells?
a)
They can carry out all the cell functions necessary for life.
b)
They produce special substances to avoid predators.
c)
They reproduce at slower rates than other types of cells.
24.
The digestive and circulatory systems work together to provide what for the body?
a)
blood
b)
nutrients
c)
oxygen
25.
The eagles are removed from a grassland ecosystem. What effect will this most likely have on the ecosystem?
a)
a decrease in the population of other carnivores
b)
an increase in the population of mice
c)
a decrease in the quality of the soil
26.
What explains why children often look similar to their parents?
a)
Children live in the same environment as their parents.
b)
Children eat the same foods as their parents.
c)
Children have some of the genetic traits of their parents.
27.
Which is the best example of a trait that is inherited?
a)
hair texture
b)
musical talents
c)
weight
28.
How do bicycle breaks slow down a bicycle?
a)
They add energy to the wheels of the bicycle.
b)
They use gravity on the wheels of the bicycle.
c)
They create friction on the wheels of the bicycle.
29.
A soccer ball, a tennis ball and a marble are thrown with the same amount of force. Which will move the fastest?
a)
soccer ball
b)
tennis ball
c)
marble
30.
Which process is happening when plant leaves release water vapor?
a)
transpiration
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
31.
What would cause puddles of water to disappear?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
32.
An empty glass is at room temperature. A student pours cold water into the glass. What will most likely result?
a)
Heat energy will transfer from the cold water to the glass until both are at the same temperature.
b)
Heat energy will transfer from the glass to the cold water until both are at the same temperature.
c)
Heat energy will transfer from the glass to the cold water until the glass has no more heat energy.
33.
Railroad tracks have metal rails placed so there is a small space between each rail. Why are the rails placed in this way?
a)
to prevent a train from stopping
b)
to allow room for expansion during hot weather
c)
to prevent soil erosion around the tracks
34.
Why do specialized cells live in some organisms?
a)
Not all cells function at the same time.
b)
Groups of cells are unable to function together.
c)
Each cell of an organism may not have the ability to survive on its own.
35.
A group of students was studying weather. They made these observations:
* It was rainy and foggy.
*The air pressure was slowly rising during the day.
Which kind of weather will most likely occur the next day?
* It was rainy and foggy.
*The air pressure was slowly rising during the day.
Which kind of weather will most likely occur the next day?
a)
stormy weather
b)
cold weather
c)
fair weather
36.
Which best describes how most air masses move across the United States?
a)
The trade winds move air masses from the equator to the United States.
b)
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from the west coast to the east coast of the United States.
c)
The jet stream moves air masses from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean.
37.
Which is an example of a single-celled organism?
a)
bacteria
b)
plant leaf
c)
insect
38.
Which body system breaks down food into nutrients?
a)
digestive system
b)
muscular system
c)
skeletal system
39.
What is a function of the cardiovascular system?
a)
to transport gases throughout the body
b)
to provide structural support for the body
c)
to eliminate solid waste from the body
40.
Why are carnivores important to an ecosystem?
a)
The help keep a healthy balance of producers and consumers.
b)
The help get energy from the other plants and animals.
c)
They prevent diseases from spreading.
41.
A mother bird has four baby birds. Each baby bird has a pointed beak. What can best be concluded from this information?
a)
One of the parent birds has a pointed beak.
b)
Each of the baby birds is a different color.
c)
The mother bird is larger than the father bird.
42.
Which causes an apple to fall from a tree?
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Mass
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