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1.

Four solid balls, each with different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the MOST force to stop its motion?

a)

ball with a mass of 5kg

b)

ball with a mass of 10kg

c)

ball with a mass of 15kg

d)

ball with a mass of 20kg

2.

A girl walked for 30 minutes. She noticed that she traveled farther in the first 15 minutes than the second 15 minutes. What can she conclude about her walk?

a)

She walked over many hills

b)

Her average speed was faster during the first half of her walk

c)

She walked in two different directions

d)

She was walking at a constant speed

3.

Which characteristic of a dog is most likely a result of its environment?

a)

color

b)

length of ears

c)

food preference

d)

ability to see in the dark

4.

Which best explains why children resemble their parents?

a)

They eat the same foods.

b)

The have similar DNA

c)

They speak the same language.

d)

They have the same interests.

5.

In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?

a)

Both cause decreases in air temperature.

b)

Both cause increases in air temperature.

c)

Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere.

d)

Both are cause by changes in heat energy.

6.

Which is an example of a different substance being formed?

a)

glass breaking

b)

metal melting

c)

water freezing

d)

wood burning

7.

What happens to metal railroad tracks during the heat of a summer day?

a)

decrease in weight

b)

increase in length

c)

decrease in length

d)

increase in weight

8.

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will MOST LIKELY result?

a)

clear skies and cold temperatures

b)

clear skies and hot temperatures

c)

cloudy skies and rainy weather

d)

heavy snow and ice

9.

What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding of the Pacific Coast of South America?

a)

the Gulf stream

b)

the jet stream

c)

La nina

d)

El nino

10.

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

a)

North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

b)

North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

c)

North Carolina will experience mild weather.

d)

North Carolina will experience cold weather.

11.

Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

transpiration

c)

condensation

d)

respiration

12.

What must occur before clouds can form?

a)

Water vapor must get warmer

b)

Water vapor must lose heat energy

c)

Precipitation must begin to fall and run off

d)

Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere

13.

A child rides a wagon down a hill. Eventually, the wagon comes to a stop. Which is most responsible for causing the wagon to stop?

a)

gravity acting on the wagon

b)

friction acting on the wagon

c)

the mass of the wagon

d)

the mass of the child

14.

After a rain, a puddle of water remains on the sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

a)

precipitation

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

15.

If 10 grams of water are added to 5 grams of salt, how much salt water will be made?

a)

2 grams

b)

5 grams

c)

10 grams

d)

15 grams

16.

A student notices that an inflated balloon gets larger when it is warmed by a lamp. Which best describes the mass of the balloon as a result of this change?

a)

The mass of the balloon increases because the size of the balloon increased.

b)

The mass of the balloon increases because the temperature has increased.

c)

The mass of the balloon stays the same because the gas inside the balloon still has the same mass after it warms up.

d)

The mass of the balloon decreases because the temperature has increased.

17.

Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

condensation

18.

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

a)

because the temperature over land and over water change

b)

because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

c)

because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

d)

because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

19.

Which will most likely result in a low-pressure weather system?

a)

warm temperatures

b)

cloudy conditions

c)

clear conditions

d)

cool temperatures

20.

Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?

a)

The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east, but may be deflected by the jet stream

b)

Trade winds move air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States

c)

The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States

d)

Warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

21.

Which is an example of a single-celled organism?

a)

insect

b)

amoeba

c)

fish

d)

worm

22.

Which organism is a producer?

a)

frog

b)

mushroom

c)

grass

d)

lizard

23.

Which is a function of the circulatory system?

a)

to move water throughout the body

b)

to provide structural support for the body

c)

to eliminate waste from the body

d)

to transport gases throughout the body

24.

Which is most responsible for recycling dead plants and animals in an ecosystem?

a)

water

b)

bacteria

c)

fish

d)

insects

25.

Which statement best describes a bacterial cell?

a)

It contains more than one cell

b)

It is a complete organism

c)

It is part of a larger organism

d)

It contains different kinds of cells