Matter #6 A student completed a Venn diagram to classify these objects. Based on the diagram, which of these correctly labels circles X and Y?

Matter #9 Which data table below shows the correct physical properties of the blocks?

~Two blocks are the same size and shape.

~One block is made of iron.

~One block is made of glass.

Matter #8 Students created a data table to record physical properties of two different items. They recorded their observations in the data table below. Based on the data given, which of the following statements is correct?

Matter #12 Each table below shows physical properties of three different items. Which of the tables shows properties of two solids and one liquid?

Matter #15 A student recorded observations of the two mixtures shown below in a table.

Which box and T-chart correctly compares and contrasts the two mixtures?

Matter #16 Students combine ingredients to make mixtures in the kitchen. Which is a correct statement about the mixtures shown below?

Matter #18 A student made five different mixtures. The table below lists the ingredients combined in each mixture. How many of the student’s mixtures are also solutions?

Water Cycle #1 Changes occur as water moves through the water cycle. What is the cause of the change from step D to step E in the water cycle illustration?

Water Cycle #2 As the water cycles, a change occurs in the water from step C to step D. The effect of the change from step C to step D is –

Water Cycle #5 The diagram below shows the stages of the water cycle. Which of these observations would most likely be seen at step B?

Water Cycle #6 Which diagram below best shows the correct movement of water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere and back again?

Weather #10 A student was comparing the weather information for Amarillo, Texas using the information shown below and the current weather conditions. The low temperature changed from yesterday to today. It decreased by 9°F.

Based on the low temperature yesterday, which of the following is correct for today’s low temperature?

Weather #11 A student was recording temperature changes in a weather table. At 12:00 am it was 68°F. At 3:00 pm the temperature had increased 16°F.

What temperature should the student record in their weather chart for 3:00 pm?

Weather #13 A meteorologist recorded wind speed data in the table below. Based on the table, which of the following correctly represents the greatest change in wind speed?

Weather #14 Students were collecting data about the high and low temperatures for three consecutive days. Based on the information in the chart, how many degrees Fahrenheit did the temperature increase on the day that had the least change?

Weather #22 The thermometer below shows the high temperature for Wednesday. On Thursday, a cold front is expected to come through the area and the temperature is expected to drop 6 degrees. Which thermometer shows the most likely high temperature for Thursday?

Weather #23 The data table below shows changes in wind speed from morning to afternoon on four different dates in Austin, Texas. According to the data table, which date had the greatest change in wind speed from morning to afternoon?

Geology #2 A student wanted to examine the color and texture of some soil. What tool should he use?

Geology #3 Students are investigating the particle sizes of soils. They decide to organize a list of soil types from smallest to largest particle size. Which list correctly names soils in order from smallest to largest particle size?

Geology #10 A class conducts an investigation using soils found in different locations.

Each soil sample has different physical properties. They conclude that all soils are similar because they are formed the same way. Which of these describes how soils are formed?

Geology #12 The information below tells about how wind changes the land. Which of the statements describes the process of deposition?

Geology #13 The image below shows a landform that was created by slow changes to Earth’s surface. Which of these describes how the canyon was most likely formed?

Geology #16 Some scientists observed the changes in the amount of sand in three different locations in the Mojave Desert over a 30-year period. The data table below shows the measurements recorded in each location. What is the most reasonable conclusion you can draw from the data in the table?

Geology #24 Which of these is not a way to conserve resources?

Geology #22 Students kept track of the resources they used on a daily basis. They created a graph to represent the kilograms of resources used in December. Their results are shown below. How many kilograms of renewable resources were used in the month of December according to the graph above?

FAQ Astronomy #3 A diagram shows the positions of the Earth as it orbits the Sun. It is fall in the Northern Hemisphere at position A. Which of the following tables correctly identifies the seasons at positions B, C and D?

Astronomy FAQ #6 As the Earth moves around the Sun, the amount of light that reaches the Northern Hemisphere changes. Which of the graphs below correctly represents the changes in the amount of light from March through September?

Astronomy FAQ Shadows #1 The graph shows how the length of a house’s shadow changed between 5 am and 5 pm. Which of the data charts best represents the information shown in the graph?

Astronomy FAQ #3 A class went outside once every hour to measure their shadows. Which of the following tables would most likely match the information they collected?

Astronomy FAQ's #7 A student observes the changing shadow of a flag pole. The picture above shows a shadow cast by a flag pole at 10 am. What would the shadow look like at 3 pm?

Astronomy FAQ's #1 Moon Phases - On March 1^st in the night sky a student saw the moon phase shown here. Which of the following moon phases would she see in the next week?

Astronomy FAQ's Moon Phases #8 - Students analyze a moon phase calendar to look for patterns. Which graph shows how the light observed on the Moon will change during week 2?

Astronomy FAQ's Moon Phases #5 - Students keep track of the moon phases on a calendar by drawing the moon as it appears in the night sky. Which of the following patterns will be seen in the week of January 15-19?

Astronomy FAQ's Moon Phases # 3 - Choose the sequence of moon phases that are in the correct order.