Worksheets5th Grade FCAT Science Review
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 4hrs 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Hypothesis
a)
a conclusion made after an experiment
b)
Facts and information scientists gather during an experiment
c)
Uses information you already know to make a prediction or good guess to answer a question or solve a problem
d)
None of the above
2.
This is used specifically to TEST a hypothesis or prediction - by collecting data and using variables to analyze and solve problems.
a)
Theory
b)
Variable
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Experiment
3.
Which of the following is required to be a good, scientific question?
a)
Scientific questions that are easy to answer
b)
Scientific questions that you do not need measurements to answer
c)
Investigation results that other scientists can repeat
d)
Investigation results that depend only on observations made by other scientists
4.
All scientific discoveries should
a)
be Supported by strong evidence
b)
be agreed upon by everyone's opinions
c)
Should make everyone happy
d)
be boring
5.
What is the shape of our milky way galaxy?
a)
Irregular (not normal)
b)
Globular
c)
Spiral
d)
Constellation
6.
Inner planets are mostly made of
a)
Gas
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Rock
d)
Rings
7.
All planets contain rings.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Something that all planets have in common is that they ______________ around stars
a)
Rotate
b)
Revolve (orbit)
c)
asteroid
d)
Comet
9.
Which of the following describes a comet?
a)
A large collection of burning hot gas
b)
A collection of ice, dust, and small rock particles with a tail
c)
A large rocky ball that orbits in a regular pattern around the sun
d)
A small rocky object that burns up in earth's atmosphere.
10.
Which of the following pairs the term correctly with the change of water?
a)
1. Evaporation - water heats up 2. Condensation - water cools down 3. Precipitation - water falls from the sky.
b)
1. Evaporation - water cools down 2. Condensation - water heats up 3. Precipitation - water falls from the sky.
c)
1. Evaporation - water heats up 2. Condensation - water falls from the sky 3. Precipitation - water cools down
11.
Rain, sleet, snow are all examples of :
a)
Condensation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Water cycle
12.
Which of the following describes the water cycle best?
a)
The sun heats the ocean, the water evaporates. Then it cools down, condenses into a cloud, and then falls as precipitation.
b)
Water falls from the sky as snow, as the snow melts the water runs up to earth's mountains.
c)
Water falls from the sky as rain. The water then flows down hill.
d)
Water falls from the sky as hail. The hail is eventually buried in the ground.
13.
What is the function of this organ?
a)
Filters waste from the blood in order to make Urine
b)
Holds waste (Urine) in it until it's time to excrete (pee).
c)
To be a command center for all other organs
d)
None of these
14.
What is the function of this organ?
a)
To filter the blood
b)
To pump the blood (which is carrying oxygen) to the rest of the body
c)
To help you make decisions
d)
To be the command center for all other organs
15.
Which organ is this?
a)
Hearts
b)
Lungs
c)
Bladders
d)
Kidneys
16.
What is the function of this organ?
a)
Pump blood to the rest of the body
b)
Supply the body with oxygen by breathing
c)
Hold urine until its time to pee
d)
Filter and clean the blood by removing waste, creating URINE
17.
The purpose of this organ is to:
a)
Digest food for the first time
b)
Supply the body with blood
c)
Remove water from digested food, bringing it back to the body so we don't get dehydrated
d)
Supply the body with oxygen
18.
The job of this organ is to:
a)
Produces bile - this helps break down food. Also eliminates toxins from the blood.
b)
Release insulin to break down sugar
c)
Be the body's first organ to digest food after falling from the esophagus
d)
Supply the body with oxygen
19.
The job of this organ is to
a)
Supply the body with blood
b)
Digest food
c)
Supply the body with oxygen
d)
Clean and filter the body's blood
20.
Which organ in the fish is most similar to the human respiratory system?
a)
The fins
b)
The gills
c)
The skin
d)
The swim bladder
21.
The scales of fish and the feathers of birds are both made from the same protein, called Keratin. What is another characteristic birds and most fish share?
a)
Both are animals that lay eggs.
b)
Both are animals that have teeth.
c)
Both are animals that have cold blood.
d)
Both are animals that care for their young.
22.
Which part of the human body protects organs, provides support, and forms blood cells?
a)
The brain
b)
The heart
c)
The liver
d)
The skeleton
23.
In a forest, the leaves that get the MOST sunlight are those that are
a)
On the top of the trees
b)
Near the bottom of the forest floor.
c)
Middle height
d)
All receive the same amount of sunlight
24.
Which animal is best adapted to live in a swamp?
a)
Dog
b)
Parrot
c)
Alligator
d)
Penguin
25.
About how much time does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
a)
24 hours
b)
7 days
c)
28 days
d)
1 year
26.
The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by
a)
the position of the Moon
b)
the movement of the tides
c)
the brightness of the Sun
d)
the rotation of the Earth
27.
The Sun appears to move across the sky due to the
a)
rotation of the Earth
b)
gravity of the Moon
c)
large size of the Sun
d)
movement of the tides
28.
In the morning, the Sun is low in the sky and by noon the Sun is much higher in the sky because
a)
the Sun has increased its temperature
b)
Earth has rotated on its axis
c)
the SUn has turned to face the Earth
d)
the Earth has moved closer to the Sun
29.
Which of the following best describes why the Earth has the four seasons?
a)
The sun is closer to the Earth during summer and farther away during winter
b)
The sun shines directly onto the equator all year long
c)
The tilt of the Earth is the primary reason for the seasons
30.
What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
a)
Rotation
b)
Tilting
c)
Revolution
d)
Spinning
31.
Which happens in one year’s time?
a)
The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
b)
Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
c)
Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
d)
The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.
32.
The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an)
a)
Axis
b)
Invert
c)
Revolution
d)
Bounce
33.
What type of rock is granite?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Igneous
d)
Clastic
34.
The density of a rock can be determined by dividing its mass by its________________.
a)
color
b)
weight
c)
volume
d)
specific gravity
35.
Fossils will most likely be found in ______________ _________.
a)
Sedimentary rocks.
b)
Metamorphic rocks.
c)
Igneous rocks.
d)
Pop rocks.
36.
Which type of rock comes from this?
a)
metamorphic
b)
sedimentary
c)
igneous
d)
all rocks
37.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
38.
Which property of minerals does the photo represent?
a)
fracture
b)
streak
c)
luster
d)
cleavage
39.
All of the things we use from the environment or the world around us...
a)
Living Resources
b)
Nonrenewable Resources
c)
Renewable Resources
d)
Natural Resources
40.
What causes wind to blow?
a)
Differences in longitude
b)
Shock waves from clouds
c)
Differences in air temperature and pressure
d)
The rotation of the earth
41.
What word best describes our sun?
a)
Average
b)
Supergiant
c)
Dwarf
d)
Red Giant
42.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
43.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
44.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
45.
What is the name of the largest stars?
a)
Protostars
b)
Supergiants
c)
Red Giants
d)
Dwarf Stars
46.
What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?
a)
Nebulas
b)
Protostars
c)
Supernova
d)
Neutron Star
47.
True or False
Stars are really close together in outer space.
Stars are really close together in outer space.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
49.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
50.
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
51.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
52.
When water _________, dew forms.
a)
Melts
b)
Evaporates
c)
Condenses
d)
Precipitates
53.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
54.
Which would make the highest pitch on this instrument?
a)
Plucking without pressing the rubber band down
b)
Plucking while pressing the rubber band to the red tape
c)
Plucking while pressing the rubber band to the white tape
d)
Plucking while pressing the rubber band to the yellow tape
55.
A note is played on a guitar. Next, a lower note is played on the guitar. Which of these statements describes the lower note?
a)
Both notes vibrated at the same speed.
b)
The second note vibrated slower.
c)
The first note vibrated slower.
d)
The second note vibrated faster.
56.
The highest pitch is made by the _______ instrument.
a)
longest
b)
wooden
c)
shortest
d)
shiniest
57.
A shorter pipe makes a _______ pitch than a long pipe.
a)
louder
b)
softer
c)
higher
d)
lower
58.
What is pitch?
a)
the back and forth movement of matter
b)
how loud a sound is
c)
how high or low a sound is
d)
the number of vibrations per second
59.
A change in energy from one form to another is called an _________.
a)
energy conversion
b)
electrical circuit
c)
force
d)
work
60.
Food is a form of this type of energy.
a)
Light energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Thermal energy
61.
A device that takes electrical energy and turns it into thermal energy.
a)
A battery
b)
A hair dryer
c)
A bicycle
d)
Your stomach
62.
A device that converts electrical energy to light energy.
a)
A blender
b)
A light bulb
c)
A bicycle
d)
A balloon
63.
The ability to do work.
a)
Energy
b)
Matter
c)
Weight
d)
Volume
64.
What is an example of nonrenewable energy?
a)
Coal
b)
Solar
c)
Wind
d)
Hydropower
65.
Objects in motion have ______ energy.
a)
Sound
b)
Thermal
c)
Mechanical
d)
Electrical
66.
Energy that you can hear is _______ energy.
a)
Sound
b)
Chemical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Electrical
67.
Turning on the radio is what type of energy conversion?
a)
sound to light
b)
electrical to sound
c)
electrical to light
d)
light to electrical
68.
Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?
a)
Metals do not bend.
b)
Metals hold much heat.
c)
Metals are insulators.
d)
Metals are conductors.
69.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
70.
Something electricity can't move through is called a(n) ______.
a)
conductor
b)
wire
c)
shoe
d)
insulator
71.
What is a example of a conductor?
a)
wood
b)
metal
c)
rubber
d)
rock
72.
What is a example of a insulator?
a)
metal
b)
rubber
c)
water
73.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
74.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
75.
Which force produces a change in motion?
a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
c)
gravitational force
d)
frictional force
76.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed
c)
not moving
d)
accelerating/slowing down.
77.
Why does a rolling ball stop?
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Waterfalls
d)
Sand
78.
a)
Egg
b)
Caterpillar
c)
Pupa
d)
Adult
79.
a)
Instinct
b)
Duplication
c)
Reproduction
d)
Metamorphosis
80.
a)
Day 4
b)
Day 6
c)
Day 12
d)
Day 20
81.
List the correct order of the three stages in an incomplete life cycle.
a)
egg, nymph, adult
b)
adult, nymph, egg
c)
egg, adult, nymph
d)
nymph, egg, adult
82.
How many stages are in an incomplete life cycle?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
83.
Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis?
a)
Complete because it has 3 stages
b)
Complete because it has 4 stages
c)
Incomplete because it has 3 stages
d)
Incomplete because it has 4 stages
84.
Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis
a)
Complete because the stages look the same throughout its life
b)
Complete because the stages look different throughout its life
c)
Incomplete because it looks the same throughout its life
d)
Incomplete because it looks different throughout its life
85.
How do you know this insect is undergoing incomplete metamorphosis?
a)
The insect changes color when it becomes an adult.
b)
The first stage of the insects development is as an egg.
c)
The insect undergoes more than four stages in its development.
d)
The insect has similar body parts throughout its development.
86.
In incomplete metamorphosis which stage doesn't belong?
a)
egg
b)
nymph
c)
pupa
d)
adult
87.
What is the name of the structure where photosynthesis takes place?
a)
roots
b)
stems
c)
leaves
d)
flowers
88.
Spines, thorns, and prickles are all structures that
a)
help plants kill insects for food.
b)
provide protection against animals.
c)
poison animals that try to eat them.
d)
prevent plants from taking in too much water.
89.
What structures might a seed have that would allow it to spread
a)
wings that float on air.
b)
pods that float on water.
c)
hooks that stick to animal fur.
d)
all of above.
90.
Plants can respond to all of these stimuli EXCEPT
a)
sight of a predator.
b)
presence of light.
c)
force of gravity.
d)
presence of water.
91.
A plant’s vascular system is a system of tubes inside the plant that
a)
carries food, water, and nutrients to all parts of the plant.
b)
uses energy from light to make food.
c)
takes in water and nutrients from the soil.
d)
holds up the leaves so they can absorb sunlight
92.
What is the male fertilizing organ called
a)
Pistil
b)
Anther
c)
Filament
d)
Stamen
93.
What is the female organ of the flower
a)
Ovary
b)
Pistil
c)
Stigma
d)
Style
94.
What part of the plant holds the leaves up to the light and also functions as food storage sites?
a)
stems
b)
roots
c)
flowers
d)
leaves
95.
What part of the plant helps anchor the plant in the ground and absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
a)
stems
b)
roots
c)
cambium
d)
leaves
96.
Seeds need to be spread out far from the parent plant. Which of the following helps plants disperse their seeds?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
animals
d)
all of these
97.
FILTRATION would be used for which of the following situations?
a)
removing iron nails that have fallen into a box of aluminum screws
b)
removing salt that has dissolves in water
c)
separating marbles into groups of different sizes/diameters
d)
separating sea shells from a tank of ocean water
98.
EVAPORATION would be used for which of the following situations?
a)
removing iron nails that have fallen into a box of aluminum screws
b)
removing salt that has dissolves in water
c)
separating marbles into groups of different sizes/diameters
d)
separating sea shells from a tank of ocean water
99.
Which method of separation would I use if I wanted to remove iron nails that have fallen into a box of wood chips?
a)
Sifting
b)
Filtration
c)
Magnetic Attraction
d)
Evaporation
100.
Ms. Meeks mixed together sand, salt, and metal filings in water. What series of steps will she need to take to easily separate each of the substances?
a)
Filter out the salt and attract the iron filings with a ma
b)
Filter out the salt, attract the metal filings with a magnet, and evaporate the water from the sand
c)
Filter out the sand and salt and heat the solution that is left
d)
Filter out the sand, attract the metal filings with a magnet, and evaporate off the water from the salt
101.
blue berry muffin
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
102.
Italian Salad Dressing
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
103.
Pepsi
a)
Heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
104.
mashed, unpeeled potatoes
a)
Heterogeneous mixture
b)
Homogeneous mixture
105.
Chicken noodle soup
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
106.
What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
burning
d)
evaporation
107.
Which form of matter does not take the shape of its container?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
d)
air
108.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
109.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
110.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
111.
Which state of matter has particles that are still close together, but can move around each other?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
112.
Which state of matter has particles that are very far apart and zing around?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
113.
The amount of matter in an object is a measure of the object's ________________.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
mass
d)
solubility
114.
The measure of how much space something takes up is ______.
a)
Matter
b)
Mass
c)
Volume
d)
Density
115.
Which two subatomic particles are found in the NUCLEUS of at atom?
a)
protons & neutrons
b)
protons & electrons
c)
neutrons & electrons
d)
electrons & protons
116.
What are the five properties of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, gas, plasma and fire
b)
protons, neutrons, electrons, nucleus and molecules
c)
color, mass, volume, texture and temperature
d)
freezing, melting, evaporation, condensation
117.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
118.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map?
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
119.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer
120.
What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
121.
Which weather tool measures temperature?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
122.
The boundary between two air masses is known as:
a)
front
b)
storm
c)
climate
d)
flood
123.
Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to
take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see
in the sky?
take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see
in the sky?
a)
cirrus
b)
nimbostratus
c)
cumulonimbus
124.
Which type of cloud is most often observed during a thunderstorm?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
cumulonimbus
125.
Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
126.
Cold air (RISES/ FALLS) _________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
127.
Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
128.
a)
nimbostratus cloud
b)
cumulonimbus cloud
c)
cirrocumulus cloud
d)
altostratus cloud
129.
A _____ is a large, swirling, low-pressure system that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
blizzard
b)
cold front
c)
tornado
d)
hurricane
130.
A violently rotating column of air called a _____ when it comes in contact with the ground.
a)
hurrican
b)
tornado
c)
trade wind
d)
local wind
131.
The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
air mass
d)
dew point
132.
The moon is half lit by the sun at all times.
a)
True
b)
False
133.
The moon is not visible in the night sky during which phase?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Full Moon
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
New Moon
134.
The moon is a natural ______ of Earth.
a)
comet
b)
axis
c)
satellite
d)
space probe
135.
The moon cycle (lunar cycle) takes approximately _______________ to complete.
a)
a year
b)
29.5 days/about one month
c)
1 day
d)
1 week
136.
During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. This change in appearance is due to the Moon
a)
physically changing size and shape.
b)
moving closer and then farther away from Earth.
c)
reflecting a different amount of light due to the position with Earth and the Sun.
d)
having craters on its surface.
137.
What is molting?
a)
The process in which arthropods reproduce
b)
The process in which arthropods shed their outer covering and grow a larger one.
c)
The process in which larval forms develop into adult forms
d)
The process in which arthropods breathe
138.
?
a)
Myriapoda
b)
Insecta
c)
Arachnida
d)
Crustacea
139.
?
a)
Arachnida
b)
Insecta
c)
Crustacea
d)
Myriapoda
140.
?
a)
Crustacea
b)
Arachnida
c)
Insecta
d)
Myriapoda
141.
All arthropods have segmented bodies, jointed appendages, and ________________.
a)
tails
b)
lungs
c)
wings
d)
an exoskelton
142.
The removing and replacing of old exoskeleton is called
a)
metamorphosis
b)
replacement
c)
molting
d)
exoing
143.
Which measurement is found when using a triple beam balance?
a)
pounds
b)
temperature
c)
yards
d)
grams
144.
In which science tool would you measure in ML (milliliters)?
a)
beaker and graduated cylinder
b)
beaker and ruler
c)
graduated clinder and meter stick
d)
triple beam balance
145.
scientists keep track of research notes and data in a...
a)
computer monitor
b)
science notebook or journal
c)
sticky note pad
d)
brain
146.
This tool can measure in Celsius or Fahrenheit....
a)
speed gauge
b)
ruler
c)
glassware
d)
thermometer
147.
Landforms, animals, and weather can be viewed with this tool...
a)
microscope
b)
hand lens
c)
binoculars
d)
telescope
148.
microscopes would be useful for looking at...
a)
blood cells
b)
cows
c)
candy
d)
criminals
149.
meter sticks would be useful when measuring...
a)
the moon
b)
yourself
c)
a fingernail
d)
a finger
150.
thermometers can measure...
a)
liquids and air
b)
liquids and solids
c)
air and solids
d)
air only
151.
What is this tool?
a)
binoculars
b)
microscope
c)
hand lens
152.
What is this scientific tool?
a)
beaker
b)
tube
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
balance
153.
Which of the following is a scientific observation?
a)
The potato is brown in color.
b)
The potato tastes the best.
c)
The potato may cause allergies.
d)
The potato smells funny.
154.
What is another word for hypothesis?
a)
evidence
b)
graph
c)
investigation
d)
prediction
155.
Justin blows his nose, but mucus seems to leak through the tissue. He decides to test which tissue holds up the best while sneezing. What is the manipulated(independent) variable?
a)
sneezing
b)
Justin
c)
amount of tissue
d)
type of tissue
156.
Which question can best be investigated by a scientist?
a)
Should I buy a red shirt or a green shirt?
b)
Does chocolate milk or plain milk taste better?
c)
Does a plant need sunlight to grow?
d)
Which feels softer, cat fur or dog fur?
157.
The container is filled to the 350 mL mark with water.
a)
observation
b)
inference
c)
problem
d)
hypothesis
158.
Why should an experiment be repeated?
a)
to form a hypothesis
b)
to reduce the chance of error
c)
to change constants
d)
to identify the problem
159.
The variable that is changed on purpose is:
a)
Control
b)
Respondingn (Dependent)
c)
Manipulated (Independent)
d)
Outcome
160.
"This squirrel is probably rabid" is an example of a(n)...
a)
observation
b)
hypothesis
c)
conclusion
d)
inference
161.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the water?
a)
Responding (Dependent)
b)
Manipulated (Independent)
c)
Control (constant)
d)
Outcome
162.
In order for an explanation to be considered scientific, it must be based on ____________.
a)
an inference
b)
a conclusion
c)
past experience
d)
evidence
163.
A __________ is a rule or pattern described in nature.
a)
hypothesis
b)
theory
c)
scientific law
d)
model
164.
Which of the following would be a good question for scientists to consider?I
a)
How many seals can a killer whale consume per day?
b)
Whether a red rose smells the most beautiful.
c)
Is competition a good thing?
d)
What is the best holiday of the year?
165.
A _________ is an idea or object that helps people better understand it.
a)
hypothesis
b)
model
c)
method
d)
theory
166.
Something that is always true and is expected to happen every time is called a _____
a)
conclusion
b)
hypothesis
c)
scientific theory
d)
scientific law
167.
A well-tested explanation for a set of observations is called a ____
a)
scientific law
b)
scientific theory
c)
observation
d)
metaphor
168.
I see that Mrs. McDermott is holding a coffee cup, I assume that there is coffee in the coffee cup. By making the assumption that there is coffee in the mug, I have made a(n)
a)
observation
b)
inference
c)
classification
d)
experiment
169.
Anything that can change during an experiment is a(n)
a)
experiment
b)
variable
c)
hypothesis
170.
What is the systematic study of the natural world, events and conditions?
a)
Science
b)
Social Studies
c)
Math
d)
P.E.
171.
The boy is in the water.
a)
inference
b)
observation
172.
The tree branch is broken.
a)
inference
b)
observation
173.
If the boy crawled out of the water, the goat would push him in.
a)
inference
b)
observation
174.
Horses eat hay and oats.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
175.
We get milk and other dairy products from cows.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
176.
Chocolate milk tastes better than white milk.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
177.
It's easy to learn to write your name.
a)
Fact
b)
Opinion
178.
A large ecosystem is called a ______
a)
Ecosystem
b)
Habitat
c)
Biome
d)
Niche
179.
What is the main factor that separates the biomes?
a)
Land
b)
Water
c)
Climate
d)
Longitude
180.
Which biome is the driest?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Taiga
d)
Rainforest
181.
Which biome has deciduous trees (which lose their leaves)?
a)
Temperate Forest
b)
Rainforest
c)
Grasslands
d)
Taiga
182.
Which biome has wide-open fields of grass?
a)
Taiga
b)
Grasslands
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Rainforest
183.
Which biome has 4 seasons?
a)
Taiga
b)
Tundra
c)
Grasslands
d)
Temperate Forest
184.
In which 2 biomes can only plants/animals with adaptations survive?
a)
Taiga/Temperate Forest
b)
Grasslands/Desert
c)
Tundra/Desert
d)
Rainforest/Tundra
185.
Which biome is home to lions, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and elephants?
a)
Grasslands
b)
Tundra
c)
Rainforest
d)
Temperate Forest
186.
Which biome is home to cacti, scorpions, coyotes, kangaroo rats, and lizards?
a)
Desert
b)
Grasslands
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Taiga
187.
Which biome is represented by the rainfall amounts in letter C?
a)
desert
b)
prairie
c)
deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest
188.
Which biome is MOST LIKE the "desert" in terms of precipitation?
a)
tropical rainforest
b)
temperate deciduous forest
c)
tundra
d)
coniferous forest
189.
This biome is found around the equator and is home to a large amount of biodiversity.
a)
Deserts
b)
Tropical Rain Forests
c)
Savannas
d)
Chaparral
190.
The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...
a)
Food and Water
b)
Water and Sunlight
c)
Temperature and Oxygen
d)
Water and Temperature
191.
What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?
a)
Deposition
b)
Erosion
c)
Weathering
d)
Compaction
192.
The process of breaking up Earth's surface into sediment is called...
a)
sediment
b)
erosion
c)
weathering
d)
deposition
193.
What is sediment?
a)
the process of rocks being broken down and carried away
b)
bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks
c)
the top layer of the soil
d)
decaying plant or animal material
194.
What happens when weathering and erosion work together?
a)
New Mountains are created
b)
The climate changes overnight
c)
Metal objects become rusty
d)
They change the Earth's surface
195.
The diagrams shows a natural process that weathers rock.
Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
a)
frozen water acts as a solute
b)
water expands when it freezes
c)
the mass of water increases when it freezes
d)
frozen water dissolves most types of rock
196.
The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
soil conservation
d)
decomposition
197.
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
a)
keeps the rocks in place
b)
makes the rocks last longer
c)
expands cracks and breaks rocks
d)
causes rocks to fall in landslides
198.
What is the major cause of weathering and erosion to form canyons?
a)
wind
b)
ice
c)
glaciers
d)
moving water
199.
Rain washing away soil from a hillside
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
200.
Wind blowing sand from one location to another
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
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