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Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
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1.
A student designs am experiment to explore how different amounts of force affect the motion of a toy truck. Which tools could the student use to measure the average speed of the toy truck?
a)
meter stick, stopwatch
b)
spring scale, meter stick
c)
spring scale, stop watch
d)
ruler, meter stick
2.
Which of the following is an example of a wholly inherited trait?
a)
A young arctic hare's fur changes from brown to white in the winter.
b)
A young chimpanzee figures out how to use a stick to capture ants for eating.
c)
Two wolf cubs practice defending themselves by pretending to fight each other.
d)
Young elephants are led to a cave where they eat salt needed for their diet.
3.
The three nonrenewable fossil fuels are the following:
a)
Coal, Geothermal, Wind
b)
Biofuels, Coal, Oil
c)
Solar, Geothermal, Wind
d)
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
4.
A circular saw is used to cut wood boards. The motion of the spinning saw blade is an example of what kind of energy?
a)
Electrical
b)
Mechanical
c)
Sound
d)
Thermal
5.
Which of the following is the best example of a learned behavior?
a)
A person sneezes while smelling a flower
b)
A baby bird pecks through its shell to hatch
c)
An anteater pokes its tongue into a termite burrow.
d)
A fish rises to the top of a fish tank just before it is fed.
6.
One end of a 20-centimeter iron rod is covered in hard wax. A candle flame is placed below the other end of the rod. What type of energy will travel through the rod and melt the wax?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Light
c)
Thermal
d)
Sound
7.
Which of these processes is most likely to form a layer of sedimentary rock over time?
a)
The bodies of tiny sea creatures float to the ocean floor and are buried.
b)
A fast-moving river of lava pours across a grassy plain and quickly cools.
c)
A continental glacier melts and leaves behind a rocky surface stripped of soil.
d)
Sandstone buried deep within Earth's crust is placed under great pressure.
8.
In a certain grassland environment, grasshoppers eat plants, and snakes eat the grasshoppers. If a drought kills off much of the grass, what will most likely happen?
a)
The snake population will stay the same.
b)
The snake population will decrease.
c)
The grasshopper population will increase.
d)
The grasshopper population will stay the same.
9.
Which of these energy sources is produced when plant matter is buried and put under heat and pressure over a long period of time?
a)
Solar
b)
Geothermal
c)
Coal
d)
Biofuel
10.
Which of the following lists only items that conduct heat well?
a)
Iron nail, wood button, steel paper clip
b)
Wax candle, chocolate bar, wood button
c)
Wax candle, iron nail, steel paper clip
d)
Iron nail, copper-zinc penny, steel paper clip
11.
All of the items shown will change state from solid to liquid when sufficiently heated EXCEPT for the -
a)
wood button
b)
chocolate bar
c)
glass marble
d)
copper-zinc penny
12.
A student passes a powerful magnet over the group of objects. Which object or objects will be attracted to the magnet?
a)
The iron nail only.
b)
The iron nail and the copper-zinc penny.
c)
The iron nail and the steel paper clip.
d)
The iron nail, the steel paper clip, and the copper-zinc penny.
13.
Which of the following can we add to the middle of the venn diagram that both the Sun and Earth share?
a)
Solid Surface
b)
Oxygen Atmosphere
c)
Hydrogen Core
d)
Spherical Shape
14.
Which of the following were most likely the substance in the mixture?
a)
Iron Filings and Sand
b)
Paper Clips, Dimes, and Marbles
c)
Sawdust, Gravel, and Baking Soda
d)
Sand and Water
15.
A boy pulls a wagon on a flat surface. Which of the following situations would cause the wagon to move more quickly even if he doesn't change his pulling force?
a)
His little brother climbs into the wagon.
b)
He drags the wagon up the hill.
c)
He takes the wagon down a hill.
d)
He pulls the wagon through a puddle of water.
16.
The illustration shows some electric devices on a circuit. On this circuit, which of the devices will work?
a)
Only the fan
b)
The fan and the doorbell
c)
Only the light
d)
The light, the doorbell, and the fan
17.
A type of fire alarm is shown in the picture. What type of energy travels from the fire alarm to warn people of a fire?
a)
Thermal
b)
Sound
c)
Mechanical
d)
Electrical
18.
Which of the following is the best example of how matter can refract light?
a)
A classroom becomes cooler when the windows are open.
b)
A quarter at the bottom of a fountain appears closer than it really is.
c)
A woman wears a white shirt to feel cooler on a hot day.
d)
A man watches himself in a mirror while brushing his teeth.
19.
Where does the energy for Earth's water cycle come from?
a)
Ocean Water
b)
The Sun
c)
The clouds and rain
d)
Earth's fossil fuels
20.
This farmer is spraying fields with a pesticide during a heavy rainstorm. In addition to insects being killed, what is the most likely effect of the farmer's action?
a)
Soil erodes and washes into the pond.
b)
Insecticide runs off into the pond.
c)
The farm's crop yields are reduced.
d)
The populations of native plants increase.
21.
Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?
a)
Day and Night
b)
Moon Phases
c)
Rainfall and Evaporation
d)
Seasons
22.
Water flows through turbines in dams like the one shown. The flowing water makes the turbines spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?
a)
Light Energy
b)
Thermal Energy
c)
Sound Energy
d)
Mechanical Energy
23.
The graph below shows changes in the length of the shadow of a tree during part of a day. If this day continues to be sunny, what will most likely happen to the length of the shadow from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M.?
a)
The length of the shadow will stay the same.
b)
The length of the shadow will decrease and then increase.
c)
The length of the shadow will increase.
d)
The length of the shadow will decrease.
24.
The diagram shows rock layers next to a road. Layer 3 contains many plant fossils. Layer 3 most likely formed in which of these environments?
a)
Desert
b)
Forest
c)
Ocean
d)
Tundra
25.
A teacher mixes a white powder into a beaker of water. The powder cannot be seen in the water. The teacher then heats the mixture until the water evaporates and the powder can be seen again. Which property of the powder is the teacher demonstrating?
a)
Solubility
b)
Density
c)
Conductivity
d)
Mass
26.
Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks throughout Texas. Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of the trees. Fox squirrels are often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors.
For fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?
For fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?
a)
Building a nest each spring
b)
Taking food from people
c)
Having a long, bushy tail
d)
Having sharp claws
27.
Which of the following events in the water cycle is an example of solar energy being absorbed?
a)
Water vapor condensing to form clouds
b)
Water evaporating from the surface of an ocean
c)
Rain freezing as it falls toward the ground
d)
Clouds releasing precipitation over a mountain
28.
The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut at the point shown by the arrow?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
29.
Three different objects that use the same source of energy are shown. What is the energy source for these objects?
a)
Light Energy
b)
Mechanical Energy
c)
Sound Energy
d)
Electrical Energy
30.
A diagram of the stages in the water cycle is shown. Which of these observations would most likely be seen at Stage N?
a)
Water flowing downhill
b)
Fog forming along a highway
c)
The water level of a lake decreasing
d)
Dark clouds forming in the sky
31.
On which side of a house in Texas should a window be placed so that the people inside the house can see the sunrise each day through the window?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
32.
Scientists use telescopes to make distant objects appear closer. Some parts of a telescope are shown. Which of the following best describes how the objective lens of this telescope helps a scientist observe the moon?
a)
The objective lens produces light.
b)
The objective lens blocks light.
c)
The objective lens reflects light.
d)
The objective lens refracts light.
33.
A student reads the label on the bottle of salad dressing shown below. Why would the student shake the salad dressing well before using it?
a)
Vinegar and oil have different densities.
b)
Vinegar and oil easily form a solution.
c)
Vinegar and oil both contain water
d)
Vinegar and oil are both liquids.
34.
Which of these changes to the electric circuit shown above will cause the light bulb to light up?
a)
Straightening the wire so that the current can flow more easily
b)
Adding a switch and more wire so that the current can flow more easily
c)
Turning one battery so that its positive end connects to the other battery’s negative end
d)
Making the length of wire the same on both sides of the lightbulb
35.
Some students used a globe to model the rotation of Earth. They shaded in Texas on the globe, as shown below. They rotated the globe and observed that Texas was in exactly the same place after each rotation.
The students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly. If the globe could rotate only at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?
The students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly. If the globe could rotate only at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?
a)
30 days
b)
60 minutes
c)
24 hours
d)
365 days
36.
A student observes ice forming on the edge of a school building. At what temperature did the water outside the school building most likely begin to change to ice?
a)
100°C
b)
32°C
c)
25°C
d)
0°C
37.
The picture below shows a child standing in a swimming pool.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
38.
Animals and plants use substances that cycle through the environment. Which substance is needed by plants to survive and is released into the environment by animals?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Sugar
c)
Salt
d)
Carbon Dioxide
39.
A student makes a model of the water cycle by using a cup, some water, and plastic wrap. After the student places the model near a sunny window, moisture forms on the inside of the plastic wrap.
a)
Freezing
b)
Condensation
c)
The warming of air
d)
The formation of clouds
40.
A student an ice cub that is just starting to melt. The temperature of the water is most likely -
a)
100 ⁰C
b)
0 ⁰C
c)
212 ⁰C
d)
32 ⁰C
41.
A student adds sand to a beaker containing water. Which statement is true?
a)
The sand will sink to the bottom
b)
The sand will dissolve
c)
The sand will float
d)
The sand will evaporate
42.
A batter is attached to a buzzer as shown. The buzzer will only work when-
a)
the battery is replaced
b)
another wire connects the buzzer to the positive part of the battery
c)
a switch is added to turn on the circuit
d)
a light bulb is added to the circuit
43.
Why won't the light bulb turn on?
a)
The bulb is burned out
b)
The battery is dead
c)
The switch needs to be up
d)
Replace yarn with metal wire
44.
Which statement is true about the magnets shown?
a)
The magnets will attract and pull together
b)
The magnets will repel and push apart
c)
The magnets will do nothing
d)
There needs to be an iron nail
45.
Which statement is true about the diagram?
a)
The pulling force of friction will make the sphere roll down the ramp.
b)
The pulling force of gravity will pull the sphere down the ramp.
c)
The pulling force of magnetism will pull the sphere down the ramp.
d)
The pushing force of wind will pull the sphere down the ramp.
46.
a)
Height of the ramp
b)
Type of surface
c)
Distance car rolls
d)
Color of car
47.
a)
Only the white bulb will turn on.
b)
None of the bulbs will turn on.
c)
White and yellow bulbs will turn on.
d)
Red and blue bulbs will turn on.
48.
a)
Tie the end of rope to the box
b)
Pull the end of the rope downward
c)
Tie end of the rope to the ceiling hook.
d)
Pull the rope upward
49.
a)
0 grams
b)
90 grams
c)
18 grams
d)
20 grams
50.
Which is most likely the identity of the unknown substance?
a)
aluminum
b)
plastic
c)
wood
d)
iron
51.
a)
S only
b)
R and S
c)
R and T
d)
R,S and T
52.
How is the bat using sound energy?
a)
To heat the butterfly
b)
To communicate with the butterfly
c)
To locate the butterfly
d)
To attract the butterfly
53.
Which object would replace the question mark to complete the chart?
a)
Glass Marble
b)
Aluminum Can
c)
Rubber eraser
d)
Cotton sock
54.
a)
magnetism
b)
mass
c)
electrical conductivity
d)
solubility in water
55.
Using the weather map shown, which city has most likely seen an increase in temperature?
a)
Houston
b)
Oklahoma City
c)
Boston
d)
Los Angeles
56.
Students are asked to classify renewable and non-renewable resources during class. The classification chart is shown below.
Which two answer choices best complete the blanks.
Which two answer choices best complete the blanks.
a)
Petroleum and water
b)
Plants and coal
c)
Timber and natural gas
d)
Air and fish
57.
At which stage in the life cycle of a plant are seeds produced?
a)
Young plant
b)
Sprouting seed
c)
Seedling
d)
Mature plant
58.
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
59.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
60.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
61.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
62.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
63.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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