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TCAP Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A diagram of plant cell is shown.

Which part is only found in plant cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

vacuole

c)

chloroplast

d)

cytoplasm

2.

Students used a thermometer to measure the temperature of a liquid after being heated in the sun for two hours. Which units would the students use to record the temperature?

a)

degrees celsius

b)

centimeters

c)

milliliters

d)

grams

3.

A picture of bat is shown.


Bats use soundwaves that bounce off objects. The bats' large ears most likely help them........

a)

keep cool

b)

breathe air

c)

hid from predators

d)

find food sources

4.

What causes water in a stream to flow downhill?

a)

wind

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

resistance

5.

Four phases of the moon are shown below.


Which correctly sequences the phases of the moon shown?

a)

3-4-2-1

b)

2-1-4-3

c)

1-3-4-2

d)

4-1-3-2

6.

The distance four cars traveled during the same length of time is shown in the chart below.


Based on the data in the table, which car traveled the fastest?

a)

Car J

b)

Car K

c)

Car L

d)

Car M

7.

An energy pyramid is shown below.


According to the energy pyramid, the snake is classified as.....

a)

an herbivore

b)

an omnivore

c)

a producer

d)

a carnivore

8.

Steller's sea cow is an extinct species that was found in the Arctic waters in the 1700's. The sea cow skins were used to make boats. The sea cow's fat was used to burn oil lamps and for food. What is the most likely reason that Steller's sea cow is extinct?

a)

Its food ran out.

b)

It was over hunted

c)

It became too warm

d)

Its habitat was destroyed.

9.

The drawing shows a model of the surface of Earth.


The erosion that has occurred is most likely caused by.....

a)

the movement of water

b)

the movement of rocks

c)

the movement of animals

d)

the movement of glaciers

10.

Which best describes the change in an ice cube when it melts?

a)

It changes from a liquid to a solid.

b)

It changes from a solid to a liquid.

c)

It changes from a liquid to a gas

d)

It changes from a gas to a solid.

11.

Which diagram shows an organism that has a life cycle of incomplete metamorphosis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

A student connected some wire to battery and a small bulb to make a simple circuit. Energy from the battery is changed into electricity in the circuit. What type of energy is stored in the battery?

a)

chemical

b)

muclear

c)

heat

d)

light

13.

Some students want to conduct an experiment to test electrical charges. They have some small pieces of paper and a plastic straw. Which activity will show an electrical charge between the two materials?

a)

Rub the pieces of paper together and blow on them through the straw.

b)

Rub the straw on hair and hold it close to the pieces of paper.

c)

Wet the pieces of paper with the straw.

d)

Hold the pieces of paper over the straw.

14.

What would happen if the snakes were removed from the food chain?

a)

The toad population would decrease.

b)

There would be less grass for the insects to eat.

c)

The insect population would increase.

d)

The toad population would increase.

15.

A long time ago scientists could not study animal cells because they could not see their small parts. What tool is used to see the small parts of cells today?

a)

balance

b)

telescope

c)

microscope

d)

thermometer

16.

The picture below shows a phase of the moon.


What causes this phase of the moon?

a)

The moon is orbiting around the sun.

b)

The sun is rotating around the Earth

c)

Earth is between the sun and the moon.

d)

The moon is between the Earth and the sun.

17.

Today glaciers are melting faster than in the past because air temperature surrounding them have increased over the years. The temperature around glaciers over a period of years is best described as.......

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

precipitation

d)

air pressure

18.

Which diagram shows a complete electrical circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which process forms clouds?

a)

runoff

b)

snowing

c)

condensation

d)

precipitation

20.

A photo of a lamp is shown.

Which type of energy is being produced?

a)

light

b)

nuclear

c)

chemical

d)

mechanical