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WorksheetsScience Benchmark
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
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1.
The illustration for this question shows a salmon. How is it classified?
a)
as a product from the ocean
b)
as a product from an animal
c)
as a fruit
d)
as a grain
2.
Which substance would provide nutrition for humans?
a)
green beans
b)
soil
c)
water
d)
mouthwash
3.
The picture is a living part of an ecosystem called .....
a)
population
b)
community
c)
habitat
d)
terrarium
4.
Each organism's home is called a
a)
habitat
b)
community
c)
desert
d)
population
5.
What will happen to these two magnets?
a)
they will move closer together
b)
they will move apart
c)
nothing will happen
d)
they will turn around
6.
When clothes come out of the dryer, they usually attract or stick to each other. Why does this happen?
a)
the heat from the dryer magnetizes them
b)
the heat from the dryer gives them a charge
c)
they rub together and become magnitized
d)
they rub together and become charged
7.
A balloon has a charge. The balloon passes over your hair. Immediately, the hair sticks to the balloon. Why does this happen?
a)
the balloon and hair are both pushed away
b)
the balloon and hair both have the same charges
c)
the hair is attracted to the balloon
d)
the hair is pushed away from the table
8.
The illustration shows the items a student found in his desk. Which item would have the greatest flexibility?
a)
notebook paper
b)
scissors
c)
crayons
d)
bottle of glue
9.
Birds fly ________ for the winter in search of food.
a)
south
b)
north
c)
east
d)
west
10.
A girl collects rocks while at the beach. She notices that the rocks are milky white and contain fossils. What type of rock has she found?
a)
sedimentary, because it contains fossils
b)
sedimentary, because it is milky white
c)
metamorphic, because it contains fossils
d)
metamorphic, because it is milky white
11.
When a bear hibernates, it ____________.
a)
eats food
b)
catches fish
c)
climbs trees
d)
sleeps for the winter
12.
A lamp is plugged into an outlet. Which form of energy allows the lamp to be on?
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
electricity
13.
When a trumpet was played, a nearby sheet of paper began to move. What caused the paper to move?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
electricity
d)
heat
14.
Two students saw a shiny object on the ground. What property does this show?
a)
luster
b)
cleavage
c)
hardness
d)
streak
15.
Tina lives in North Carolina. When it is 8 a.m. in North Carolina, she records whether it was day or night in two cities in other parts of the world. City X at 8 a.m. was night and City Y at 8 a.m. was day. Why is it day in City Y and night in City X?
a)
because City X is facing the sun, unlike City Y
b)
because City Y is facing away from the sun, like North Carolina
c)
because the cities are located at different places on Earth as it rotates
d)
because the cities are located in the same area on Earth as it rotates
16.
Why does the moon appear to change during the month?
a)
because the clouds in the sky hide the moon from Earth
b)
because the sun blocks the moon from Earth
c)
because the moon moves farther away from Earth
d)
because the moon reflects sunlight as it rotates around Earth
17.
Which best describes the moon?
a)
the moon waxes as the visible portion appears to grow
b)
the moon wanes as the visible portion appears to grow
c)
when the moon waxes, it is called a new moon
d)
when the moon wanes, it is called a full moon
18.
The chart describes two fossils that were found by scientists. What do these two fossils have in common?
a)
the organisms are the same age
b)
the organisms lived in water
c)
the organisms were made of two shells
d)
the organisms were made of three body sections
19.
Eder went to the museum to look at fossils. The illustration shows two bones that he saw while at the museum. How do they compare?
a)
the first bone is shorter than the second bone
b)
the first bone is longer than the second bone
c)
both bones are the same age
d)
both bones are exactly the same
20.
Which is an example of erosion?
a)
water sitting in a well
b)
magma rising in a volcano
c)
wind blowing sand on a beach
d)
heat melting rock underground
21.
How can a volcanic eruption change the surface of the Earth?
a)
it can build mountains
b)
it can freeze rock
c)
it can grow trees
d)
it can stop erosion
22.
Grasshoppers eat grass. How would they be affected if the grass in an area began to die?
a)
their numbers would increase
b)
their numbers would decrease
c)
they would find a new food source
d)
they would use water as a food source
23.
Which would help a plant survive in dry environments?
a)
ripe fruit to attract animals
b)
large leaves to collect rainwater
c)
waxy leaves to reduce water loss
d)
colorful petals to attract insects
24.
A lake that a group of animals uses as a water source becomes dry. What will the animals most likely do?
a)
look for a new water source
b)
find something new to drink
c)
wait for the lake to refill
d)
live without water
25.
How does a reptile know when to stop lying in the sun?
a)
it senses that its body is cold
b)
it senses that its body is hot
c)
it sees the bright sun in the sky
d)
it sees the sun covered by clouds
26.
Planting more trees could help solve which problem?
a)
drought
b)
earthquakes
c)
weathering
d)
erosion
27.
Landfills are filled with plastic bottles. It takes over a thousand years for plastic bottles to decompose. What can people do to reduce plastic waste in landfills?
a)
recycle the plastic bottles
b)
place the plastic bottles in the trash can
c)
throw the plastic bottle in the ocean
d)
burn the plastic bottle
28.
Two rabbits live in the same forest. One rabbit has a thin fur coat in the summer and grows a thicker fur during the winter. The other rabbit has a thin fur coat year round. Which best describes what could happen during a cold winter?
a)
both rabbits could grow thin fur coats to survive the cold weather
b)
both rabbits could shed their fur coats to survive the cold weather
c)
the rabbit with the thick fur coat could have a better chance of surviving the cold weather
d)
the rabbit with the thin fur coat could have a better chance of surviving the cold weather
29.
Male cardinals are bright red with orange beaks . Female cardinals are brown with orange beaks. What is the reason for this difference?
a)
Females are a different color in order to stay warm
b)
Females are a different color in order to attract prey
c)
Males are more brightly colored in order to attract predators
d)
Males are more brightly colored in order to attract females during mating season
30.
The chart lists the properties of four different minerals. What do beans provide for the human body?
a)
they provide the minerals needed to help the nerves work properly
b)
they provide the minerals needed to help the bones work properly
c)
they provide the minerals needed to build healthy blood cells
d)
they provide the minerals needed to build healthy teeth
31.
The chart lists four vitamins and explains how they are helpful to the human body. Leafy greens are rich in B vitamins. Why should people eat them every day?
a)
they help people heal if they have an injury
b)
they help people grow strong bones
c)
they help people see at night
d)
they help people get energy
32.
The chart below shows the properties of four different vitamins. What will happen to the extra amounts of Vitamin A and D in the body?
a)
they will be stored in the body
b)
they will be removed from the body
c)
they will be used to get energy for the body
d)
they will be used to absorb iron into the body
33.
The data in the table shows student observations for three different mineral samples. Sample 1 left a yellowish tan color when testing for streak. The test that was performed to find this data was ....
a)
scratching the mineral with a paperclip
b)
shining a flashlight on the mineral
c)
rubbing the mineral on a porcelain plate
d)
scratching a mineral with a penny
34.
Rock layers form from the bottom layer to the top layer. The diagram shows different rock layers with fossils. What fact could scientists learn from studying the rock layers?
a)
the gastropod is older than the trilobite
b)
the coral is younger than the fern
c)
the gastropod is older than the ammonite
d)
the crinoid is older than the fern
35.
Rock layers form from the bottom layer to the top layer. The diagram shows different rock layers with fossils. What fact could scientists learn from studying the rock layers?
a)
the bird is older than the fish
b)
the shell was located in the same place and time as the fish
c)
the trilobite is younger than the plant
d)
the mammal is the oldest
36.
The minerals diamond and quartz can both be colorless. However a diamond will scratch a piece of quartz, while a piece of quartz will not scratch a diamond. This is because they each have a different ________.
a)
cleavage
b)
streak color
c)
hardness
d)
luster
37.
Which way does Earth's moon move?
a)
it revolves around Venus
b)
it moves randomly around the solar system
c)
it revolves around Earth
d)
it does not move
38.
What kind of rock is formed when layers of loose rock get pressed, cemented and compacted together?
a)
clay
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
igneous
39.
The cycle of day and night is caused by Earth's ......
a)
rotation around the sun
b)
revolution around the Moon
c)
rotation on its axis
d)
revolution around the sun
40.
Kevin and Dylan found a mineral that was white, dull, and was harder than mica on the Moh's Scale. What kind of mineral did they find?
a)
quartz
b)
calcite
c)
mica
d)
talc
41.
The power went out at Keniyah's house, so she lit a candle. What two forms of energy does the burning candle release?
a)
light and electrical
b)
heat and light
c)
light and sound
d)
electrical and heat
42.
What phase of the moon is shown in the picture?
a)
waning gibbous
b)
new moon
c)
waxing crescent
d)
waxing gibbous
43.
Which rock sample can be classified as metamorphic rock?
a)
sand grains and animal remains are cemented together
b)
pressure and heat are applied to the rock
c)
rocks are weathered and eroded
d)
magma cools and hardens the rock
44.
Which will most likely occur during the winter in the United States?
a)
snakes will build nests in other places
b)
birds will migrate north
c)
frogs will search for a mate
d)
bats will hibernate in caves
45.
A geologist wants to test the luster of a mineral. What should the geologist do?
a)
rub the mineral along a ceramic plate
b)
view the mineral under bright lights
c)
place salt on top of the mineral
d)
use fire to melt the mineral
46.
The following describes the formation process for four rock samples. Which rock sample would be classified as a sedimentary rock?
a)
rocks are cooled and hardened
b)
pressure and heat are applied to the rock
c)
rock melts and hardens beneath the ground
d)
the remains of small organisms and shells are buried in the rock
47.
Inherited behaviors are behaviors with which animals are born. A reflex is automatic, like salivating or eye blinking. Most animals have an automatic reflex that tell them when they are feeling something. All of the following are inherited behaviors except which one?
a)
cough
b)
shivering
c)
jumping
d)
blushing
48.
Producers in the community make their own food. Which of the following is a producer?
a)
dogwood flower
b)
lizard
c)
earthworm
d)
beetle
49.
A population is made up of one type of organism. What is an example of a population?
a)
a field of deer and bear
b)
a meadow of bluebirds
c)
two frogs and three lizards
d)
thousands of lady bugs and bees
50.
A wildfire can be devastating to a forest ecosystem. However, it can also indirectly help certain organisms. Which of the following organisms is most likely to benefit from a large wildfire in a forest?
a)
trees, shrubs, and grasses
b)
a finch, which is a type of bird that builds nests in a tree
c)
lichens, which live on rocks and produce their own food
d)
a meadow mouse, which eats nuts, seeds, and berries
51.
The nonliving parts of an ecosystem include all of the following except which one?
a)
air
b)
rocks
c)
water
d)
trees
52.
Which is an example of a slow change to Earth's surface?
a)
a bucket collecting rainwater
b)
a boat travels toward the shore
c)
a tree branch falls to the ground
d)
a river carries sediment to the ocean
53.
What is the source of energy animals need to survive?
a)
minerals
b)
water
c)
food
d)
air
54.
What causes the moon to appear this way in the picture?
a)
light from the sun is being reflected on part of the moon
b)
the moon is moving away from the shadow of the Earth
c)
light produced by the moon is being reflected by Earth
d)
the moon is moving into the shadow of Earth
55.
A population of termites lives in the forest and uses four different types of trees for food and resources. In all four of these types of trees are damaged by a large wildfire, how will this likely affect the population of termites?
a)
the population will slightly increase in size
b)
the population will double in size
c)
the population will decrease in size
d)
the population will remain the same size
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