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TCAP Practice # 3

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best shows a complete circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Scientists have discovered that a type of plastic is an effective insulator to block heat. What tool was developed as a result of the discovery?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Students need to build a model that shows how wind can change the surface of Earth. Which model best shows wind erosion?

a)

pouring water over a pile of rocks

b)

digging in soil with a shovel

c)

spraying water over a tray of soil

d)

blowing air over a pile of sand

4.

Study the following energy pyramid.

Rabbits are animals that eat plants. Where in the energy pyramid would a rabbit belong?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Which object is most likely opaque?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Students made an electromagnet by wrapping a wire around an iron nail and attaching the wire to a battery as shown.

Which object will be attracted to the electromagnet?

a)

metal bar

b)

plastic fork

c)

ceramic mug

d)

wooden ruler

7.

Polar Bears are found where it is very cold. The thick fur of a polar bear mostly likely helps is survive by.....

a)

keeping it warm

b)

helping it find food

c)

taking in extra oxygen

d)

protecting it from predators

8.

Skyscraper are tall buildings to save space in cities. These buildings are made of materials that will hold heavy weights and last for hundreds of year. Which material is best for building skyscrapers?

a)

plastic

b)

coal

c)

rubber

d)

steel

9.

Ovens are designed to cook and bake food.

What type of energy is used to cook food in an oven?

a)

heat

b)

solar

c)

nuclear

d)

mechanical

10.

Students compared the properties of pine cones. Which tool would best help the students measure the mass of the pine cones?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

A map is shown.

Which location is farthest from the river?

a)

Point W

b)

Point X

c)

Point Y

d)

Point Z

12.

Which diagram shows complete metamorphosis?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

A car is making a sharp turn on a road.


Which factor keeps the car from going off the road?

a)

speed

b)

air pressure

c)

friction

d)

mass

14.

A diagram of a plant and animal cell is shown.

Which part of a cell is found in plant cell but not in animal cells?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

15.

A group of students wanted to find out if the type of soil affected the rate at which corn plants would grow. Which investigation would best help the students answer this question?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

A student rubbed a balloon on her head. The student then held the electrically charged balloon over some small pieces of paper.

What will most likely happen to the small pieces of paper?

a)

The pieces will stick to the table.

b)

The pieces will scatter around the table.

c)

The pieces will be attracted to the balloon.

d)

The pieces will move away from the balloon.

17.

The graph shows the distance that four different trains traveled. If each train traveled for four hours, which train traveled at the fastest speed?

a)

Train W

b)

Train X

c)

Train Y

d)

Train Z

18.

The diagram shows an energy pyramid.

Which organism gets its energy directly from the grasshopper?

a)

Hawk

b)

Snake

c)

Frog

d)

Grass

19.

The following model was set up at a local science museum.

What type of erosion is the student most likely observing with the model?

a)

wind erosion

b)

water erosion

c)

soil erosion

d)

rock erosion

20.

Which factor most likely prevents a deer population from growing too large in a forest ecosystem?

a)

the age of the trees

b)

the amount of oxygen

c)

the amount of sunlight

d)

the number of predators

21.

Students are collecting data for the number of days it has rained in the past month. The number of rainy days would be an example.....

a)

season

b)

climate

c)

weather

d)

temperature

22.

Which diagram shows magnets that attract each other?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which tool should be used to measure the volume of water?

a)

ruler

b)

balance scale

c)

thermometer

d)

graduated cylinder

24.

A diagram of a moon phase is shown.

Which shows the correct order of the moon phases that would follow?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

The local forecast predicts it will be cold and rainy. Which term best describes this information?

a)

season

b)

weather

c)

climate

d)

habitat

26.

Which units are best to use when measuring the volume of cooking oil?

a)

meters

b)

centimeters

c)

centigrams

d)

milliliters

27.

Which diagram below shows a closed circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Which object is most likely transparent?

a)

black shirt

b)

glass window

c)

wooden door

d)

metal cabinet