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WorksheetsMy Carefully Arranged Science (MCAS) questions 2
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
At which position would the moon appear as it does in the top picture?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
Tortoises are turtles that live mostly on land. Marine turtles are turtles that spend nearly all their lives in the sea. Over time, marine turtles have developed adaptations that help them survive in their environment. These adaptations are different from the adaptations that tortoises have developed. Which of the following describes an adaptation of marine turtles that makes them different from tortoises?
a)
Marine turtles are cold blooded.
b)
Marine turtles lay eggs on land.
c)
Marine turtles have a protective shell.
d)
Marine turtles have legs shaped like flippers.
3.
A student thinks that two trees in the woods have grown from seeds produced by the same parent tree. Which of the following observations provides the best evidence to support the student’s idea?
a)
Both trees have broken branches.
b)
Both trees have grass growing beneath them.
c)
Both trees have white flowers with five petals.
d)
Both trees have holes made in their bark by birds.
4.
Which of the following statements describes an important difference between mushrooms and plants?
a)
Mushrooms can grow in wet areas, but plants grow only in dry soil.
b)
Mushrooms can grow in cold areas, but plants grow only in hot areas.
c)
Mushrooms reproduce by spreading roots, but plants need insects to reproduce.
d)
Mushrooms get energy from decomposing matter, but plants produce their own food.
5.
Which of the following statements best explains why magnets usually stick to a refrigerator door?
a)
The refrigerator door is smooth.
b)
The refrigerator door contains iron.
c)
The refrigerator door is a good conductor.
d)
The refrigerator door has electric wires in it.
6.
Which of the following changes is caused by removing heat?
a)
A solid changes to a gas.
b)
A liquid changes to a gas.
c)
A solid changes to a liquid.
d)
A liquid changes to a solid.
7.
Heat, light, and sound are all different forms of
a)
fuel
b)
energy
c)
matter
d)
electricity
8.
In a particular region, a change in climate would likely have a greater effect on organisms than a change in weather would. Which of the following statements best explains why?
a)
A change in climate causes more earthquakes than a change in weather does.
b)
A change in climate causes clouds to form faster than a change in weather does.
c)
A change in climate affects the number of daylight hours more than a change in weather does.
d)
A change in climate affects an environment for a longer period of time than a change in weather does.
9.
At which position would the moon appear as it does in the top picture?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. It rotates on its axis once about every 10 hours. What time period on Earth would be 10 hours long if Earth rotated on its axis once every 10 hours?
a)
a day
b)
a week
c)
a month
d)
a year
11.
While hiking last year, Mike saw a large boulder next to a mountain trail. The boulder had no cracks. While hiking on the trail this year, he saw two large cracks in the boulder. Which of the following most likely caused these cracks to form?
a)
shaking from high winds
b)
pressure from flowing water
c)
erosion due to falling rain and snow
d)
weathering due to freezing and thawing
12.
The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north. This is an example of:
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
13.
Johnny accidentally grabbed the handle of the hot pot and burned his hand. This is an example of:
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
14.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
15.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
16.
How does heat move?
a)
From a warmer to a cooler object
b)
From a cooler to a warmer object
c)
Toward a hot object
d)
Away from a cold object
17.
Materials with more than one set of properties that can be separated by physical means is a(n)
a)
element
b)
mixture
c)
pure substance
d)
compound
18.
In the absence of air resistance, which of these objects will fall at the fastest rate when dropped?
a)
They will fall at the same rate
b)
The ball with a mass of 10 kg
c)
The ball with a mass of 25 kg
d)
The ball with a mass of 75 kg
19.
The weight of a person on Earth is 6 times his or her weight on the moon. What type of force is responsible for the person's weight?
a)
mechanical
b)
gravitational
c)
electromagnetic
d)
inertial
20.
In order to determine the speed of an object, what measurements must be made?
a)
time, distance, and volume
b)
distance and time
c)
distance and direction
d)
distance and mass
21.
A curtain blows in front of an open window. What does this tell you about the property of air?
a)
air is more dense than the curtain
b)
air is made of tiny particles of matter
c)
air's density is the same the curtain material
d)
air does not have mass
22.
The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....
a)
Convergent Boundary
b)
Divergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
d)
Plate Boundary
23.
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano
c)
Mid Ocean Ridge
d)
Mountain
24.
Which conclusion correctly describes the youngest rock layer in the diagram?
a)
Layer W is the youngest because it is the top layer of sedimentary rock and the only layer that contains fossils.
b)
Layer X is the youngest because it is the middle layer of sedimentary rock.
c)
Layer Y is the youngest because it is the bottom layer of sedimentary rock.
d)
Layer Z is the youngest because it was once molten rock that moved through all three layers of sedimentary rock.
25.
The melting of wax is a physical change, yet the burning of wax is a chemical change. What is the primary difference between the physical change and chemical change of wax in a burning candle?
a)
Melted wax is a different phase of matter than solid wax
b)
Melted wax can be separated into other substances, while solid wax cannot
c)
The burning of wax forms a new compound, while the melting of wax does not
d)
A higher temperature is needed to burn wax than to melt wax
26.
A cube has a volume of 725 cubic centimeters. Which of the following is closest to the length of each edge of the cube?
a)
7 cm
b)
8 cm
c)
9 cm
d)
10 cm
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