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WorksheetsFCAT Review 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
For her science fair project, Marcy is investigating how levels of carbon dioxide affect plant growth. Which of the following is most important?
a)
She needs to make sure her results match her predictions.
b)
She needs to make sure that her results contain both words and numbers.
c)
She needs to make sure that the explanation of her results is based on evidence.
d)
She needs to make sure her results get published so that everyone can read them.
2.
Which of the following questions could be answered by a scientific investigation?
a)
What color is the best to paint with?
b)
What animal makes a good pet?
c)
What is the best flavor of soft drink?
d)
What causes some metals to rust?
3.
Maria and her brother like to go fishing at the lake on Saturdays. They wondered if fish were more likely to bite at one time of day than another. They decided to try an experiment the next two Saturdays.
On the first Saturday, it was hot and sunny, and they went fishing in the morning. Maria and her brother caught five fish. On the second day Saturday, it was overcast and cool, and they went fishing in the afternoon. They only caught three fish. Can they conclude that fish bite better in the morning?
On the first Saturday, it was hot and sunny, and they went fishing in the morning. Maria and her brother caught five fish. On the second day Saturday, it was overcast and cool, and they went fishing in the afternoon. They only caught three fish. Can they conclude that fish bite better in the morning?
a)
Yes. They caught more fish in the morning, so morning is a better time.
b)
Yes. It is more likely to be sunny in the morning, and the fish bite better when it is sunny.
c)
No. They will need to repeat their experiment several times, since the weather and times were different both days.
d)
No. They only did their experiment on Saturdays, so they don't know if they would get the same results on other days.
4.
Dr. Jones thinks she has just discovered a new plant species. How should she best communicate her findings with other scientists?
a)
Try to find another plant to discover.
b)
Post her discovery for other scientists to test.
c)
Publish her discovery for other scientists to test.
d)
Call her friends and tell them about the discovery.
5.
Marc notices that when he looks at stars at night, some appear to be brighter than others. Which three factors affect how bright a star appears to an observer on Earth?
a)
The star's color, size, and distance from the Earth
b)
The star's energy, size, and temperature
c)
The star's size, temperature, and distance from Earth
d)
The star's movement, distance from Earth, and gravity.
6.
Ann and Cheryl are trying to write a general description of a planet that could apply to any planet in our Solar System. So far, their list looks like this:
1. Orbits the Sun
2. Is nearly round
What else can they add to the list?
1. Orbits the Sun
2. Is nearly round
What else can they add to the list?
a)
spins on its axis
b)
has at least one moon
c)
has water on its surface
d)
is always the same distance from the Sun
7.
When comets come close to the Sun they develop a tail that glows so we can see it from Earth. Asteroids do not develop tails like this. In what other way are asteroids different from comets?
a)
Asteroids are rocky while comets are balls of ice and dust.
b)
Asteroids orbit planets while comets orbit the Sun
c)
Asteroids orbit outside the Solar System while comets do not.
d)
Asteroids are smooth and round while comets are lumpy shapes.
8.
Which answer describes how the inner planets are similar to each other?
a)
They are all the same size.
b)
They all have solid surfaces.
c)
They all have at least one moon.
d)
They all have a thick atmosphere.
9.
During which part of the water cycle is water a gas?
a)
after it condenses
b)
when it evaporates
c)
as it becomes precipitation
d)
once it changes temperature
10.
Which answer correctly explains the difference between sleet and hail?
a)
Sleet is usually part of a thunderstorm, and hail comes from layers of rain clouds.
b)
Sleet is smaller than hail and usually falls in the winter, while hail usually falls in the summer.
c)
Sleet and hail are the same except that sleet usually falls in summer and hail usually falls in winter.
d)
Sleet is snow that forms as it falls through cold air, and hail is rain that freezes when it hits the ground.
11.
Which climate zone experiences the greatest variety of weather with the seasons of the year?
a)
polar
b)
tundra
c)
temperate
d)
tropical
12.
Nadal is helping prepare a large meal for a family gathering. After cooking for several hours, he notices the windows inside the kitchen are covered in moisture. Which answer best explains how this happened?
a)
Evaporated moisture is condensing on the windows.
b)
Heating up the house will make moisture evaporate from the windows.
c)
It is raining outside and hot and dry inside, so water condenses inside the windows.
d)
Having many people in a house causes water to form condensation on the windows.
13.
Magnets have a negative and positive pole. What happens if you try to touch the positive ends of two magnets together?
a)
The positive poles will repel each other.
b)
The positive poles will be attracted to each other
c)
The positive poles will neither attract nor repel each other
d)
The positive poles will create gravity and attract other objects
14.
David and Peter were moving a bookshelf across the carpet in their classroom. Even though they pushed as hard as they could, the bookshelf would only move a few inches at a time.
Which of the following best explains what happened when they tried to push the bookshelf?
Which of the following best explains what happened when they tried to push the bookshelf?
a)
The force of gravity opposed the motion on the bookshelf.
b)
The force of friction opposed the motion on the bookshelf.
c)
When they tried to push the bookshelf, air resistance acted against them.
d)
When they pushed the bookshelf, the bookshelf pushed back with an equal and opposite force.
15.
Philip is playing tug of war with Nancy. They both understand that to win the game of tug of war, one player must pull the flag over their opponent's line, but during this game the flag at the center of the rope is not moving.
What is happening to the rope?
What is happening to the rope?
a)
Philip is applying more force in one direction.
b)
Nancy is applying more force in one direction.
c)
Philip and Nancy are applying equal forces in the same direction.
d)
Philip and Nancy are applying equal forces in opposite directions.
16.
Maria pushes with equal force on two objects. Object 1 has twice as much mass as Object 2.
Which of the following statements is true?
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
Both objects will remain still.
b)
Object 1 will accelerate faster than object 2.
c)
Object 2 will accelerate faster than object 1.
d)
Both objects will accelerate at the same rate.
17.
Miguel is rolling a ball down a hill. This is an example of which form of energy?
a)
chemical energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
thermal energy
18.
Heat flows in which direction?
a)
From solid objects to liquids
b)
from larger objects to smaller objects
c)
from warmer objects to cooler objects
d)
from more dense objects to less dense objects
19.
Which of the following materials would be a poor conductor of electricity?
a)
alumninum
b)
copper
c)
rubber
d)
steel
20.
Two Florida animals are the American bittern and the Key deer. The bittern is a bird that has a buff and brown colored back that allows it to blend in with the sawgrass of the lakes it lives near. When it feels threatened, the bittern freezes and points its head skyward to resemble a reed. The Key deer is brown in color, lives in the forest, and freezes when it feels threatened.
How do these two animals use similar adaptations in order to survive in their very different environments?
How do these two animals use similar adaptations in order to survive in their very different environments?
a)
Both the bittern and the deer use their small size to hide from approaching predators.
b)
Both animals live in groups and huddle together with their family for protection from predators.
c)
Both animals use their coloring and lack of big movement to avoid being seen by predators.
d)
Both the bittern and the deer use the movement of trees and bushes around them to distract predators.
21.
In the savannahs in Africa, elephants and giraffes both use acacia trees for food. What impact would removing these large animals from the savannah most likely have on the surroundings?
a)
the population of acacia trees would decrease
b)
The trees would begin to take over and there would be less grass.
c)
The population of smaller animals would take over because there would be no predators.
d)
The large animals in other areas would migrate to the area and eat all of the trees on the Savannah.
22.
The American Black Bear lives in many parts of North America. A black bear in Colorado might hibernate for three or more months in winter, while a black bear in Florida may hibernate for only a few weeks, or not at all. Which statement best explains why?
a)
Florida black bears are a different species from Colorado black bears.
b)
Florida black bears hibernate less because their climate is not as cold.
c)
Florida black bears have less territory and cannot risk a long hibernation.
d)
Florida black bears eat different food from bears in Colorado and need less rest.
23.
What is the purpose of the pancreas?
a)
mixing blood and oxygen
b)
removing excess fluids from the body
c)
storing large quantities of blood, minerals, and vitamins
d)
helping digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars
24.
What is the purpose of the kidneys in the human body?
a)
Kidneys mix blood and oxygen together
b)
Kidneys store unwanted fluids until they can be removed
c)
Kidneys help to clean the oxygen that comes from the lungs
d)
Kidneys help balance the salts and acids in the body by filtering blood.
25.
Many kinds of animals live in the Everglades, including alligators, Florida panthers, and manatees.
What characteristic do all three of these animals of the Everglades share?
What characteristic do all three of these animals of the Everglades share?
a)
They all eat only fish.
b)
They all have a backbone.
c)
They all give birth to live young.
d)
They all make their homes in the water.
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