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Hats off to Science Vocabulary Challenge

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object that orbits around another object (such as a moon around a planet)

a)

star

b)

spaceship

c)

solar system

d)

satellite

2.

Pushes, pulls, or lifts that may cause changes in motion are called

a)

forces

b)

velocity

c)

newtons

d)

inertia

3.

Describes the physical attributes of a substance (such as color, texture, mass)

a)

matter

b)

adjectives

c)

physical property

d)

chemical property

4.

The preserved remains of an organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock

a)

fossils

b)

sediments

c)

minerals

d)

skeletons

5.

A relationship where one organism benefits by slowly "sucking the life out of" its host.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

6.

A series of steps that engineering teams use to guide them as they solve problems

a)

modifications

b)

scientific method

c)

assembly instructions

d)

engineering design process

7.

A process where chloroplasts in plant cells produce food for the plant

a)

photosynthesis

b)

metamorphosis

c)

respiration

d)

evaporation

8.

When one organism hunts, kills, and eats another organism for energy

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

9.

Energy that is waiting to be used is called

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

friction

d)

motion

10.

A girl hits a baseball with a bat and it flies toward the outfield. This is an example of

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

friction

d)

newtons

11.

Which action causes a chemical change?

a)

leaves blowing in the wind

b)

leaves falling from a tree

c)

leaves being crunched underfoot

d)

leaves being burned in a fire

12.

The process where a liquid turns into a gas is called

a)

evaporation

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

13.

A person placed liquid water in the freezer where it turned into a solid. This is called

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

14.

What process causes an ice cube to change into liquid water?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

15.

The process where a gas becomes a liquid is called

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

16.

A large object that orbits a star and does not produce its own heat or light

a)

star

b)

moon

c)

planet

d)

comet

17.

Sedimentary rock helps scientists piece together the history of Earth using clues from

a)

gravel

b)

hummus

c)

fossils

d)

soil

18.

A student put a metal pot on the stove to boil water. The pot transferred heat to the water by

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

insulation

d)

radiation

19.

A brick exposed to sunlight becomes warm. How is energy from the Sun transferred to the brick?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

reflection

d)

radiation

20.

Heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one area to another

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

insulation

d)

radiation

21.

What type of cell is pictured?

a)

blood cell

b)

nerve cell

c)

animal cell

d)

plant cell

22.

An organism that makes its own food through the process of photosynthesis

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

d)

scavenger

23.

Herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores are all types of

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

decomposers

d)

scavengers

24.

Which function makes a plant cell different from an animal cell?

a)

ability to convert sunlight into energy

b)

ability to use energy

c)

ability to divide into more cells

d)

ability to absorb nutrients

25.

Which statement is correct about this diagram?

a)

Location 2 receives snow while Location 3 receives rain.

b)

The least amount of evaporation happens at Location 1.

c)

The greatest amount of condensation happens at Location 4.

d)

Location 4 receives the least amount of precipitation.

26.

At which point in this diagram would the MOST rainfall occur?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

Bacteria that live in the stomach and help in digestion would be an example of

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

28.

A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped or harmed is called

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

29.

Which BEST describes a physical adaptation that helps an organism survive in a desert?

a)

A bird builds its nest in a cactus.

b)

A lizard crawls under a rock for shelter.

c)

A rattlesnake shakes its tail when threatened.

d)

The ears of a jackrabbit release heat.

30.

Which behavioral adaptation would MOST benefit an animal that lives in a city?

a)

hibernating

b)

digging

c)

swimming

d)

flying

31.

Two of Earth’s plates rubbed together, and the ground moved. What happened?

a)

earthquake

b)

avalanche

c)

volcano

d)

mudslide

32.

Which change makes a structure on Earth’s surface?

a)

An earthquake makes waves in a field.

b)

A landslide into a bay makes a tidal wave.

c)

A volcano makes new land with lava.

d)

A flood makes people leave a town.

33.

A section of rock layers is shown. Which MOST likely caused the rock layers to move?

a)

weathering

b)

flooding

c)

plate tectonics

d)

mudslide

34.

A process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new ocean crust is formed by volcanic activity

a)

sea floor spreading

b)

oceanic mountains

c)

underwater tsunamis

d)

plate tectonics

35.

A place where sections of the crust of the Earth move relative to each other

a)

island

b)

fault

c)

tornado

d)

mountain

36.

The attraction between any two objects is known as the force of

a)

acceleration

b)

magnetism

c)

gravity

d)

inertia

37.

What causes a feather to fall more slowly than a brick?

a)

color of the feather

b)

weight of the brick

c)

air resistance

d)

gravity

38.

Two kids push on a box with equal force. Which statement BEST describes what will happen?

a)

The box will move toward student 1.

b)

The box will slowly turn in place.

c)

The box will not move.

d)

The box will move toward student 2.

39.

Which feature is a kitten MOST likely to inherit from its parents?

a)

color

b)

health

c)

independence

d)

diet

40.

Which of these behaviors did a bear MOST likely learn from living in its environment?

a)

drinking water

b)

protecting its young

c)

opening trash cans

d)

eating fish

41.

An organism, often bacteria or fungi, that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matte

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

d)

scavenger

42.

A diagram that uses arrows to show the flow of energy in an ecosystem

a)

food web

b)

food pyramid

c)

energy chart

d)

energy source

43.

A map of the night sky that can be used to locate and identify stars is called a

a)

compass

b)

telescope

c)

sky map

d)

star chart

44.

An object's resistance to a change in motion is called

a)

force

b)

motion

c)

speed

d)

inertia

45.

Which is NOT an example of an acceleration?

a)

a car speeding up

b)

a car slowing down

c)

a car turning a corner

d)

a car being turned on

46.

An easily recognized group of stars that appear to be located close together in the sky

a)

pattern

b)

constellation

c)

star chart

d)

solar system

47.

Rocky objects that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter are known as the

a)

dwarf planets

b)

comet alley

c)

asteroid belt

d)

Kuiper Belt

48.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

matter

b)

weight

c)

volume

d)

energy

49.

The general weather in a particular region over a period of time

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

temperature

d)

precipitation

50.

The arrows show air movement at a coastal location. What is represented by the diagram?

a)

wind pattern

b)

land breeze

c)

sea breeze

d)

climate change