WorksheetsTCAP STYLE part 1
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Why does Venus look larger than Jupiter in the
night sky as viewed from Earth?
night sky as viewed from Earth?
a)
Venus is closer to Earth than Jupiter.
b)
Venus releases more heat than Jupiter.
c)
Some of the light produced by Jupiter is blocked by Earth.
d)
The composition of Jupiter makes it seem smaller than Venus.
2.
A ball rests on a shelf one meter above the ground. Which action will increase the kinetic energy of
the ball while decreasing its potential energy?
the ball while decreasing its potential energy?
a)
rolling the ball along the shelf
b)
dropping the ball off the shelf
c)
letting the ball rest on a shelf 0.5 meter above the ground
d)
lifting the ball to a shelf 2 meters above the ground
3.
Which motion of a solar system body takes the least amount of time?
a)
Earth completing one rotation on its axis
b)
Earth completing one revolution around the sun
c)
the moon completing one revolution around Earth
d)
a comet completing one orbit around the sun
4.
What energy source forms this convection current in the atmosphere?
a)
gravity from the moon
b)
heat from the sun
c)
rotation of earth
d)
action of tides
5.
A student in a science class wants to demonstrate elastic potential energy. Which are the best
objects to use for this demonstration?
objects to use for this demonstration?
a)
a rubber band and a weight
b)
a mass and an electronic balance
c)
a stack of books and a bookcase
d)
a ramp and three different toy cars
6.
Which of these best describes the conditions for a solar eclipse?
a)
Venus passes directly between the sun and Earth.
b)
The moon passes directly between the sun and Earth.
c)
The sun passes directly between the moon and Earth.
d)
Earth passes directly between the sun and Venus.
7.
Which object is a good conductor of electricity?
a)
wooden stick
b)
glass rod
c)
rubber band
d)
silver coin
8.
Which of these is an abiotic factor in a grassland?
a)
insects
b)
wildflowers
c)
sunlight
d)
rabbits
9.
The diagram shows a circuit with a battery and a bulb.
While the bulb is producing light, which type of energy is decreasing in the battery?
While the bulb is producing light, which type of energy is decreasing in the battery?
a)
gravitational potential energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
mechanical potential energy
10.
In a certain biome, wildflowers and herbs are some of the most common plants. Bison and prairie
dogs consume the wildflowers, herbs and the grassy plains. Coyotes and eagles hunt the prairie dogs. Which biome
is most likely being described?
dogs consume the wildflowers, herbs and the grassy plains. Coyotes and eagles hunt the prairie dogs. Which biome
is most likely being described?
a)
deciduous forest
b)
temperate grassland
c)
tropical rain forest
d)
Arctic tundra
11.
Stars in the night sky are actually larger than the moon, yet they look smaller. Why do stars look
smaller than the moon when viewed from Earth?
smaller than the moon when viewed from Earth?
a)
some of the light coming from stars scatters before it reaches Earth
b)
the sun reflects some light coming from stars back into space
c)
the moon blocks out parts of the stars
d)
stars are much farther away from Earth than the moon
12.
A tumbleweed is a common desert plant that detaches from its roots when it becomes dry. The
dried tumbleweed is easily pushed by wind. What causes the wind to form?
dried tumbleweed is easily pushed by wind. What causes the wind to form?
a)
uneven heating of the atmosphere
b)
revolution of the moon around Earth
c)
rapid movement of tectonic plates
d)
formation of clouds in the sky
13.
Blue-green algae are organisms that convert sunlight into food through photosynthesis. What is
the role of blue-green algae in a food chain?
the role of blue-green algae in a food chain?
a)
consumer
b)
scavenger
c)
producer
d)
decomposer
14.
About how long does it take Earth to revolve once around the sun?
a)
one day
b)
one week
c)
one month
d)
one year
15.
Movement of ocean currents is mainly caused by
a)
the magnetic field of Earth.
b)
temperature differences in the water.
c)
the gravitational pull from the sun.
d)
runoff of fresh water from land.
16.
Which best describes the energy transformations that take place in the music player?
a)
mechanical to sound to electrical
b)
sound to chemical to electrical
c)
chemical to electrical to sound
d)
electrical to chemical to sound
17.
Students observed an apple falling from a tree to the ground. Which of these best identifies the
type of energy an apple has because it is hanging from a tree?
type of energy an apple has because it is hanging from a tree?
a)
CHEMICAL ENERGY
b)
ELASTIC ENERGY
c)
GRAVITATIONAL ENERGY
d)
NUCLEAR ENERGY
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