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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

A helicopter traveled 200 miles in one hour. During the next hour, it traveled another 200 miles. Which best describes the average speed of the helicopter during the second hour?

a)

slower than the first hour

b)

faster than the first hour

c)

about the same as the first hour

d)

exactly the same as the first hour

2.

What is speed?

a)

how far you go

b)

how much distance is covered over a period of time

c)

how fast you accelerate

d)

the change in the location of a object

3.
Which best describes 
the motion of the object? 
a)
It is sitting still. 
b)
It is moving at a constant  speed. 
c)
It is moving at a constant  speed. 
d)
It travels at constant speed and suddenly stops. 
4.
Which line segment  shows a period of time  when the car was stopped? 
a)
segment BC 
b)
segment CD 
c)
segment DE 
d)
segment EF
5.
What word means "made of a singe cell"?
a)
multicellular
b)
unicellular
c)
transport
d)
trait
6.

Which best describes the relationship between the skeletal system and the circulatory system?

a)

The skeletal system transports red blood cells after the circulatory system produces them.

b)

The skeletal system protects red blood cells and the circulatory system pumps those cells through veins and arteries.

c)

The skeletal system produces red blood cells and the circulatory system transports those cells where they need to go.

d)

The skeletal system helps put oxygen in red blood cells and the circulatory system helps those cells rid the body of carbon dioxide.

7.

Which BEST describes the speed of a ball as it is thrown straight up into the air and come back down?

a)

The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, and increases speed as it comes down.

b)

The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, then comes down at a constant speed.

c)

The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then goes faster and faster as it comes down.

d)

The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then comes down at a constant speed.

8.
Why is the sun important to the water cycle?
a)
The sun provides electricity for the water to flow to earth. 
b)
The sun provides Earth with light and heat energy to make the cycle work. 
c)
The plays no role in the water cycle. 
d)
The sun creates runoff for the water cycle to begin. 
9.

Which best compares forests and grasslands?

a)

Most grasslands get less rainfall than forests.

b)

Most forests are fatter than grasslands.

c)

Both forests and grasslands have many trees.

d)

Both forests and grasslands are home to prairie dogs.

10.

In which two ecosystems must organisms be able to live in water with changing amounts of salt?

a)

ocean and pond

b)

grassland and lake

c)

estuary and salt marsh

d)

pond and lake

11.

During which period of time did the cat move the fastest?

a)

20 to 40 seconds

b)

40 to 60 seconds

c)

0 to 20 seconds

d)

60 to 100 seconds

12.
Which graph represents an object that is decreasing in speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.

Which object will a magnet MOST LIKELY attract?

a)

drinking glass

b)

rubber glove

c)

plastic shovel

d)

metal can

14.

A friend describes an object as orange and smooth. What two physical properties has the friend described?

a)

texture and shape

b)

weight and shape

c)

color and texture

d)

mass and temperature

15.

A chemical change takes place when

a)

water boils

b)

an apple is cut

c)

an ice cube melts

d)

an apple rots

16.

Which one is a chemical property?

a)

the shape of a material

b)

the ability of a material to form rust

c)

the texture of a material's surface

d)

the state of matter of a material

17.

Which of these would you measure with a spring scale?

a)

weight

b)

temperature

c)

mass

d)

state of matter

18.

During January and February, which most likely helps keep weather mild along the coast of North Carolina?

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

the Gulf Stream

d)

the jet stream

19.

Which best explains why the area near the North Pole tends to be colder all year than areas at lower latitudes?

a)

The North Pole is in a temperate zone.

b)

Areas in lower latitudes are farther from the ocean.

c)

Polar zones get the least energy from the sun.

d)

Polar zones get less snow than temperate zones

20.

Which are low, gray clouds that seem to blanket the sky?

a)

cirrus

b)

stratus

c)

cumulus

d)

atmoshpere

21.

A boy and his father each have a small scar on one arm. Which best describes the boy's scar?

a)

learned behaviour

b)

inherited trait

c)

acquired trait

d)

inherited behavior

22.

which best describes La Nina?

a)

warm ocean current that flows across the Atlantic Ocean

b)

cold current in the atmosphere that flows across the United States

c)

unusual warming of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean

d)

unusual cooling of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean

23.

In which way are the Gulf Stream and the Jet Stream similar?

a)

Both affect local weather in the United States.

b)

Both are air currents that flow in a certain direction.

c)

Both bring dry weather in the United States.

d)

Both are ocean currents that flow in a certain direction.

24.

La Paz, Bolivia, is in the Southern Hemisphere. Which best describes how its season compares to that of Charlotte, North Carolina.

a)

La Paz has summer when Charlotte has winter.

b)

La Paz has summer when Charlotte has summer.

c)

La Paz has summer when Charlotte has spring.

d)

La Paz has summer when Charlotte has fall.

25.

A local weather report states that a stationary front has formed over the area. Which weather conditions will most likely occur in the area over the next few days?

a)

fair weather

b)

clouds and rain

c)

sunshine and wind

d)

high temperatures

26.

Which of the following is a warm ocean current that helps keep weather along North Carolina's coast mild during the cooler months?

a)

Gulf Stream

b)

El Nino

c)

Jet stream

d)

La Nina

27.

Which of these is a current in the atmosphere?

a)

Gulf Stream

b)

El Nino

c)

jet stream

d)

La Nina

28.

How does the Gulf Stream affect weather patterns?

a)

It moves air, which causes wind to blow.

b)

It blocks air, which stops wind from blowing

c)

It cools air, which cools land along the coast.

d)

It warms air, which warms land along the coast.

29.

What lets cold air from Canada flow down into the United States?

a)

La Nina

b)

polar jet stream

c)

subtropical jet stream

d)

Gulf stream

30.

What causes warm air current to flow from the north to the south?

a)

polar jet stream

b)

Gulf stream

c)

subtropical jet stream

d)

La Nino

31.
The smallest unit of a living thing that can carry out the basic processes of life.
a)
cytoplasm
b)
atom
c)
chlorophyll
d)
cell
32.
Which statement describes the cellular makeup of a deer?
a)
Deer are made of one cell that carries out one life process.
b)
Deer are made of one cell that carries out all different life processes.
c)
Deer are made of many cells that are specialized to carry out different life processes.
d)
Deer are made of many cells that carry out one life process. 
33.
An organism has several major body systems that work together to allow the organism to survive. Which best describes this organism?
a)
It is a single-celled organism.
b)
It is a multi-celled organism.
c)
It is a simple organism.
34.
Which lists animals that live in an aquatic ecosystem?
a)
black bear, deer, vole
b)
ducks, turtles, amphibians
c)
panthers, monkeys, snakes
d)
prairie dogs, bison, grasshoppers
35.
In a food chain, the sun provides energy for an apple tree to grow. A deer eats an apple from the tree. Which is a consumer?
a)
the tree
b)
the apple
c)
the sun
d)
the deer
36.
An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with their physical environment. Why are decomposers an important part of ecosystems?
a)
They break down dead organisms to return nutrients to the soil.
b)
They produce their own food for survival.
c)
They play a role in preventing weathering and erosion.
d)
They provide most of the energy to consumers.
37.
In a grassland ecosystem, if the population of eagles suddenly decreased, what will most likely be the effect on the rest of the ecosystem?
a)
The ecosystem will become overpopulated with snakes
b)
There will be a decrease in the population of snakes in the ecosystem
c)
The nutrition of the soil in the ecosystem will decrease
d)
More types of plants will begin growing in the ecosystem
38.
Kim has freckles. Which best explains why?
a)
Kim likes freckles
b)
All babies have freckles
c)
Kim's parents have freckles
d)
Kim's mother wants the baby to have freckles
39.
WHich human trait is most likely inherited from a parent?
a)
learning to ride a bike
b)
holding a spoon
c)
reading a book
d)
height
40.

A student observes increasing cumulonimbus clouds throughout the day. Which weather should be predicted?

a)

The area will have sunny skies.

b)

The area will have cooler temperatures.

c)

The area will have precipitation.

d)

The area will have warmer temperatures.

41.
Which type of weather occurs when clouds form near the ground?
a)
foggy
b)
sunny
c)
rainy
d)
windy
42.
Shajana wants to measure the amount of precipitation in her backyard for the month of January. Which weather instrument should she use?
a)
barometer
b)
rain gauge
c)
thermometer
d)
weather vane
43.
Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?
a)
east to west
b)
north to south
c)
south to west
d)
west to east
44.
Where do hurricanes form?
a)
in the ocean near warm areas
b)
in the ocean near cold areas
c)
in large lakes near cold areas
d)
in small lakes near warm areas
45.
Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for most local weather.  Which causes these patterns to exist?
a)
mountain ranges
b)
greenhouse gases
c)
holes in the ozone layer
d)
unequal heating of the Earth
46.
Which explains the high precipitation levels in areas near the equator?
a)
The equator has very little wind, which causes rain-filled clouds to remain still for longer periods of time
b)
The equator has stronger winds that cause clouds filled with precipitation to burst, resulting in precipitation
c)
At the equator, warmer conditions create an increase in evaporation.  Evaporation leads to more precipitation.
d)
At the equator, warmer conditions create a decrease in evaporation.  Less evaporation leads to more precipitation. 
47.
How does a large body of water usually affect weather conditions on nearby land?
a)
It causes the weather to be dryer in the winter
b)
It causes the weather to be colder in the winter
c)
It causes the weather to be warmer in the winter
d)
it causes the weather to be less severe in the winter
48.
Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to North Carolina?
a)
increased wind speed
b)
increased air pressure
c)
increased temperature
d)
increased evaporation
49.

If masses increases, gravity _____________

a)

decreases

b)

stays the same

c)

increases

d)

moves faster

50.
In which category are all living things most directly dependent upon the sun for energy?
a)
carnivores
b)
producers
c)
herbivores
d)
decomposers