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WorksheetsNC Science EOG Prep 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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Class
Date
1.
Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to NC?
a)
Increased wind speed
b)
increased air pressure
c)
increased temperature
d)
increased evaporation
2.
Which moves clouds through the atmosphere?
a)
winds
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
humidity
3.
Which statement is accurate about seasonal temperatures in NC?
a)
The temperatures are varied during each of the different seasons
b)
The average temperature stays close to 60 degrees during most seasons
c)
It is difficult to notice the change in temperatures between seasons
d)
It is difficult to predict what the temperatures will be during each season
4.
Which has the greatest effect on the movement of the jet stream?
a)
size of clouds
b)
gulf stream
c)
amount of precipitation
d)
differences in air temperatures
5.
During winter, which winds deliver cold air that enters NC?
a)
polar westerlies
b)
prevailing westerlies
c)
northeast trade winds
d)
southeast trade winds
6.
Which statement best describes producers?
a)
producers in water ecosystems are mainly algae
b)
producers in land ecosystems are mainly grasses
c)
producers in both water and land ecosystems are mainly trees
d)
producers in both water and land ecosystems are mainly green plants
7.
Which is a possible result of humans destroying habitats?
a)
an increase in available niches
b)
an increase in the number of prey
c)
an increase in the number of predators
d)
an increase in the number of endangered species
8.
Which best explains why predators need other animals within an ecosystem?
a)
they depend on them for food
b)
they depend on them for water
c)
they depend on them for protection
d)
they depend on them for competition
9.
Which best describes the similarities between grasslands and forests?
a)
grasslands have moderate temperatures like forest ecosystems
b)
grasslands have plentiful grasses and trees like many forests
c)
grasslands are dry like most forests
d)
there are no similarities
10.
Which best describes the purpose of the metal coils inside an oven?
a)
metal cools quickly, allowing for food to cool down
b)
metal heats easily, allowing for food to be cooked
c)
metal absorbs heat from the food, which cools food down once it is cooked
d)
metal absorbs heat from the food, which keeps the food warm once it is cooked
11.
Which best describes heat transfer by radiation?
a)
a slice of bacon frying in a pan
b)
a pot on a stove boiling water
c)
a camp fire warming hands
d)
a hot air balloon
12.
What happens to metal railroad tracks during the heat of a summer day?
a)
decrease in weight
b)
increase in weight
c)
decrease in length
d)
increase in length
13.
What must be true for a baseball to be hit high into the air?
a)
the force striking the ball must be greater than the force of gravity
b)
the force striking the ball must be less than the force of gravity
c)
the force striking the ball must be equal to the force of gravity
d)
no force is needed
14.
Once a space shuttle returns to Earth's atmosphere, which force helps the shuttle return to Earth's surface?
a)
frictional force
b)
electrical force
c)
magnetic force
d)
gravitational force
15.
Once type of cold remedy is an effervescent tablet that breaks down in water. When the tablet is placed in water, it forms gas bubbles. In this example, the formation of a gas...
a)
is a physical property
b)
occurs when adding water to acid
c)
is a sign of a chemical change
d)
occurs when the water boils
16.
snow, rain, hail, and fog are all forms of...
a)
gas
b)
water
c)
wind
d)
clouds
17.
Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
condensation
c)
respiration
d)
transpiration
18.
Which best describes the system that provides transportation for cell necessities using the blood stream?
a)
muscular system
b)
circulatory system
c)
respiratory system
d)
digestive system
19.
Which describes a task performed by the circulatory system?
a)
sending messages to the brain
b)
controlling muscles movement
c)
transporting waste materials
d)
producing energy from foods
20.
Which best describes a function of both multi-celled and single-celled organisms?
a)
to create specialized tissues
b)
to rely on specialized cells to complete certain tasks
c)
to obtain energy from nutrients to maintain life and growth
d)
one is multi and one is uni
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