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Total questions: 132
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the power source in this circuit?
a)
Bulb
b)
Switch
c)
Wire
d)
Battery
2.
What type of circuit is shown?
a)
Parallel
b)
Series
c)
Open
3.
How are the batteries connected in this circuit?
a)
In a series
b)
In parallel
c)
They are not connected
4.
How could you make this circuit work?
a)
Close the switch
b)
Take out the bulbs
c)
Add another battery
d)
Add another bulb
5.
The current in this parallel circuit is 200mA. If you measure each pathway separately the current will be...
a)
200mA
b)
400mA
c)
100mA
6.
How could you make the light bulb brighter in this circuit?
a)
Add another bulb
b)
Open the switch
c)
Add another battery in series
d)
Add another battery in parallel
7.
Choose all materials you could put in the open space to make the circuit work?
a)
Water
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Rubber
8.
Which measurement is found when using a triple beam balance?
a)
pounds
b)
temperature
c)
yards
d)
grams
9.
In which science tool would you measure in ML (milliliters)?
a)
beaker and graduated cylinder
b)
beaker and ruler
c)
graduated cylinder and meter stick
d)
triple beam balance
10.
scientists keep track of research notes and data in a...
a)
computer monitor
b)
science notebook or journal
c)
sticky note pad
d)
brain
11.
Landforms, animals, and weather can be viewed with this tool...
a)
microscope
b)
hand lens
c)
binoculars
d)
telescope
12.
This tool can measure in Celsius or Fahrenheit....
a)
speed gauge
b)
ruler
c)
glassware
d)
thermometer
13.
beakers hold...
a)
solids
b)
gases
c)
liquids
14.
microscopes would be useful for looking at...
a)
blood cells
b)
cows
c)
candy
d)
criminals
15.
meter sticks would be useful when measuring...
a)
the moon
b)
yourself
c)
a fingernail
d)
a finger
16.
thermometers can measure...
a)
liquids and air
b)
liquids and solids
c)
air and solids
d)
air only
17.
Which tool could you measure liquids with, with great accuracy?
a)
bowl
b)
binoculars
c)
ruler
d)
graduated cylinder
18.
Scientists would use a ruler to measure...
a)
very large objects (i.e. Buildings)
b)
small to medium objects
c)
microscopic objects (i.e. Cells)
19.
What is this tool?
a)
binoculars
b)
microscope
c)
hand lens
20.
What is this scientific tool?
a)
beaker
b)
tube
c)
graduated cylinder
d)
balance
21.
What are scientific tools used for?
a)
making observations
b)
collecting data
c)
making predictions
d)
all the above
22.
Safety goggles would be considered a very important tool for many scientists.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Which of these does NOT cause weathering?
a)
water from rivers
b)
water that freezes into ice
c)
wind
d)
animals
24.
What kind of fossil is this?
a)
body fossil
b)
mold fossil
c)
a really cool fossil
d)
amber fossil
25.
What is a person who studies fossils called?
a)
paleontologist
b)
physicist
c)
scientist
d)
astronomer
26.
What is erosion?
a)
Erosion is when rocks and soil are moved to new places.
b)
Erosion is when rocks are broken into smaller pieces.
c)
Erosion is what happens during a rainstorm.
d)
Erosion is something that happens to very small animals.
27.
What is weathering?
a)
Weathering is the process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces.
b)
Weathering is the process that joins smaller rocks together to make big rocks.
c)
Weathering is watching the weather to see if it will rain or snow or be windy.
d)
Weathering is when dinosaur bones get hard because they are in the weather.
28.
What kind of fossil is this?
a)
body fossil
b)
imprint fossil
c)
resin fossil
d)
really old fossil
29.
Fossils can only be dinosaur bones.
a)
Yes, only dinosaurs made fossils.
b)
No, fossils can also be leaves, footprints, wood, shells and more.
c)
No, fossils can also be big rocks that break up into smaller rocks.
30.
What is a fossil?
a)
Fossils are what is left of living things from the past.
b)
Fossils are dinosaur bones that have become hard.
c)
Fossils are skeletons from a long time ago.
d)
Fossils are any animal bones.
31.
Some volcanoes are shaped like a ___________ because they are made from runny lava that spreads out widely.
a)
pyramid
b)
cone
c)
shield
d)
sword
32.
Weathering is usually caused by
a)
ice
b)
water
c)
wind
d)
all of these
33.
Most volcanoes in the world can be found along the ___________________ surrounding the Pacific Ocean.
a)
prairies
b)
cities
c)
desert
d)
coast
34.
The process of breaking rock into sediment is called
a)
erosion
b)
friction
c)
velocity
d)
weathering
35.
Rocks at the bottom of a mountain tend to be _________ than the ones at the top because as the rocks tumble down a mountain, the edges become more ___________.
a)
rounded, rounded
b)
sharp, sharp
c)
bigger, large
d)
soft, melted
36.
Coal and oil are examples of
a)
renewable resources
b)
fossil fuels
c)
free energy
d)
solar energy
37.
Sedimentary rocks are formed when
a)
you rub them on a white tile
b)
they are melted
c)
layers of rocks are squeezed and stuck together
38.
These are formed when layers of dead plants or animals covered by sediment and water are changed through heat and pressure over thousands of years
a)
antiques
b)
emeralds
c)
fossil fuels
d)
slate rocks
39.
Fossils can usually be found in
a)
igneous rocks
b)
metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
d)
diamonds
40.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
41.
A description of objects that can be measured and observed.
a)
gas
b)
mustangs
c)
physical properties
d)
melting point
42.
A physical property can be observed with your
a)
Eyes
b)
Ears
c)
Tastes
d)
All of the above
43.
What causes a change in the state of matter?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical energy
c)
temperature
44.
Adding HEAT to matter causes its particles to:
a)
move faster and farther apart
b)
Move slower and farther apart
c)
Move faster and closer together
d)
Move slower and closer together
45.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
46.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
47.
Water in its solid form is _____________.
a)
a vapor
b)
ice
c)
a liquid
d)
boiling
48.
When you see steam, fog or clouds, which state of matter is it?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
49.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
50.
The amount of matter something contains.
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
density
d)
measurement
51.
The amount of space an object takes up is...
a)
Volume
b)
A lot
c)
Mass
d)
Matter
52.
Which weather term best describes a cloud that forms very close to the ground?
a)
fog
b)
sleet
c)
wind
d)
hail
53.
FILL IN THE BLANK
Habitat loss is the primary cause of species endangerment. Most habitat loss can be linked directly to ________________.
Habitat loss is the primary cause of species endangerment. Most habitat loss can be linked directly to ________________.
a)
actions by human beings
b)
phases of the moon
c)
tobacco and tobacco products
d)
illegal poaching in South America
54.
A certain type of plant is able to live in only one part of the world. If the temperature permanently changes in this part of the world and the plant cannot adapt, likely how will this plant be affected?
a)
The plant will become extinct.
b)
The plant will change color.
c)
The plant will grow taller.
d)
The plant will develop thicker leaves.
55.
Air passing over vocal cords in the throat causes vibrations. These vibrations produce ________.
a)
heat
b)
wind
c)
light
d)
sound
56.
A greenhouse is a building that protects plants from the cold but allows them to still get sunshine. Which type of material would be the best choice for building a greenhouse?
a)
a transparent material because it allows some of the light to shine through
b)
a translucent material because it allows most of the light to shine through
c)
a transparent material because it allows most of the light to shine through
d)
a translucent material because it allows some of the light to shine through
57.
What is true about objects that vibrate very quickly?
a)
They produce many low-pitched sound waves.
b)
They produce few low-pitched sound waves.
c)
They produce many high-pitched sound waves.
d)
They produce few high-pitched sound waves.
58.
What will happen to light as it travels through this lens?
a)
Light will be directed away from the center of the lens.
b)
Light will be directed toward the center of the lens.
c)
Light will travel through in a straight line.
d)
Light will be broken down into bands of color.
59.
Which object breaks light down into bands of color?
a)
convex lens
b)
concave lens
c)
prism
d)
magnifying glass
60.
Instrument used to determine wind direction
a)
air pump
b)
wind vane
c)
cyclone
d)
air pressure
61.
Measurement of the speed of moving air
a)
leaf blower
b)
fan
c)
wind speed
d)
tornado
62.
Meeting of two different types of air masses
a)
warm and cold
b)
hurricane
c)
precipitation
d)
weather front
63.
Instrument for measuring temperature
a)
temperature vane
b)
hygrometer
c)
thermometer
d)
rain gauge
64.
A long, low, gray cloud that could be layered
a)
stratus
b)
nimbus
c)
cumulus
d)
cirrus
65.
Amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount of water the air could hold at that temperature
a)
droplets
b)
condensation
c)
relative humidity
d)
snow
66.
Instrument used to measure relative humidity
a)
thermometer
b)
wind vane
c)
hygrometer
d)
rain gauge
67.
Big, puffy, white clouds
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
storm
d)
stratus
68.
Instrument for measuring air pressure
a)
hygrometer
b)
battery
c)
wind gauge
d)
barometer
69.
All the air surrounding the earth
a)
atmosphere
b)
hydrosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
air
70.
Instrument used to measure wind speed
a)
wind gauge
b)
anemometer
c)
hygrometer
d)
thermometer
71.
Degree of heat or cold that the air measures
a)
air temperature
b)
wind direction
c)
cold front
d)
warm front
72.
The weight of air in the atmosphere pressing down upon Earth
a)
scale
b)
measurement
c)
air pressure
d)
wind gauge
73.
High, wispy or feathery clouds
a)
cumulus
b)
numbus
c)
cirrus
d)
stratus
74.
Who made the first lightning rod? (Remember: only ninjas mess around with lightning!)
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Michael Faraday
d)
George Washington
75.
Adding coils around a nail will make an electromagnet ____________.
a)
stronger
b)
weaker
c)
not work
d)
confused
76.
Which part of the plant is responsible for reproduction?
a)
flower
b)
stem
c)
leaves
d)
roots
77.
Which part of the plant is where the plant makes food?
a)
flower
b)
stem
c)
roots
d)
leaves
78.
Which weather tool would you use to see if today would be a good day for flying a kite?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
rain gauge
79.
Which weather tool measures air pressure?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
thermometer
d)
rain gauge
80.
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
a)
Saturn
b)
Venus
c)
Jupiter
d)
Uranus
81.
What is the source of energy animals need to survive?
a)
minerals
b)
water
c)
food
d)
air
82.
Which could help animals survive in areas that have many wildfires?
a)
using camouflage
b)
traveling in herds
c)
going underground
d)
hunting at night
83.
Sediment is...
a)
Broken down bits of rock
b)
Anything that was alive
c)
Formed only in the ocean
84.
Which best describes an ecosystem?
a)
a system where populations stay the same
b)
anywhere there is only one kind of organism
c)
a system where living and nonliving things interact
d)
a place where there is always rain, soil, sunlight, and air
85.
Why is a desert a system?
a)
People do not live there
b)
It consists mostly of plants
c)
each part of the desert is independent
d)
it has parts that work together for a purpose
86.
Which adaption would be most useful to an animal whose niche is eating nectar from plants?
a)
fins
b)
wings
c)
fast legs
d)
short beak
87.
Which of these is a producer?
a)
deer
b)
grass
c)
hawk
d)
worm
88.
Which of these things that animals need travel through a food chain?
a)
herbivores
b)
ecosystems
c)
air and sunshine
d)
nutrients and minerals
89.
What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.
b)
The food that an animal eats.
c)
How energy moves in a food web.
d)
How animals evolve throughout time.
90.
Amphibian means _____.
a)
Land water
b)
Double life
c)
Land mammal
d)
Aquatic mammal
91.
I breathe with lungs, lay eggs, am ectothermic (cold-blooded), and often have scaly skin which holds in the water. What am I?
a)
fish
b)
mammals
c)
birds
d)
reptile
92.
I live part of my life in water and part on land. I am born with gills but grow lungs. I am ectothermic (cold-blooded). I have moist smooth skin. What am I?
a)
fish
b)
bird
c)
amphibian
d)
mammal
93.
The only group of animals that begin their lives breathing through gills in the water and as adults can live on land breathing with lungs.
a)
amphibians
b)
arthropods
c)
mammals
d)
fish
94.
I have dry and rough skin, lay eggs, breathe with lungs, and am ectothermic (cold-blooded). What am I?
a)
Fish
b)
Mammals
c)
Amphibians
d)
Reptiles
95.
Turtles, lizards, snakes and crocodiles are all examples of what class?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Reptiles
c)
Birds
d)
Mammals
96.
Which class has organisms with dry, scaly skin?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Reptiles
c)
Birds
d)
Mammals
97.
How many pairs of legs do arachnids include?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
98.
Which organisms have two body segments and four pair of jointed appendages
a)
crustaceans
b)
insects
c)
arachnids
99.
How many legs does an insect have?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
4
d)
8
100.
What is a spider?
a)
insect
b)
arachnid
c)
both
101.
Why is it important for you animals to use camouflage?
a)
it warns predators to stay away
b)
it startles them with a flash of color
c)
it makes them look dead so predators won't eat them
d)
it hides them from predators while their parents are away
102.
An animal lacking a backbone
a)
Invertebrate
b)
Vertebrate
103.
Some animals use mimicry. This means they
a)
imitate other animals or plants
b)
make loud sounds
c)
steal from other animals
104.
An animal with a backbone
a)
Invertebrate
b)
Vertebrate
105.
A rigid external skeleton or covering
a)
Endoskeleton
b)
Exoskeleton
c)
Metamorphosis
d)
Nervous System
106.
If an animal migrates then they
a)
find a hole to sleep in
b)
change the color of their fur
c)
travel to a warmer location
107.
What does it mean to hibernate?
a)
To change your physical characteristics
b)
To sleep for an extended period of time during the winter
c)
To travel to a warmer location
d)
To eat all the oreos
108.
What does it mean to hibernate?
a)
To change your physical characteristics
b)
To sleep for an extended period of time during the winter
c)
To travel to a warmer location
d)
To eat all the oreos
109.
When animals ______________, their body temperature drops and their breathing slows down.
a)
migrate
b)
hibernate
c)
tropical
d)
habit
110.
_________ is when animals move from one place to another due to seasonal change, following a food or water source, or to find a mate and give birth.
a)
body covering
b)
omnivore
c)
migration
d)
herbivore
111.
What do you call an inherited BEHAVIOR?
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
c)
instinct
d)
dominant gene
112.
Which of the following is an instinct?
a)
riding a bike
b)
building a nest
c)
sitting on command
d)
reading
113.
What are mammals?
a)
coldblooded
b)
warmblooded
c)
hotncoldblooded
d)
noblooded
114.
What is the relationship between predators and prey?
a)
Predators eat prey.
b)
Prey eat predators.
c)
Predators and prey eat each other.
d)
Predators and prey eat plants.
115.
An animal that kills and eats another animal is
a)
prey
b)
a predator
c)
an omnivore
d)
a carnivore
116.
An animal that gets eaten by another animal is
a)
prey
b)
a predator
c)
an omnivore
d)
a carnivore
117.
What body system produces blood cells for the body?
a)
Nervous System
b)
Digestive System
c)
Respiratory System
d)
Skeletal System
118.
What system allows motion in the body?
a)
Digestive System
b)
Stomach
c)
Musuclar System
d)
Veins
119.
Which system takes oxygen into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide?
a)
immune
b)
nervous
c)
respiratory
d)
circulatory
120.
Fish are...
a)
Vertebrates
b)
Invertebrates
121.
Which is NOT a characteristic of a reptile?
a)
Warm Blooded
b)
Scaly skin
c)
Has lungs
d)
lays leathery eggs
122.
Which simple machine would be BEST to lift a heavy couch to a second-story window?
a)
wheel & axle
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
screw
e)
lever
123.
Imagine you drop two pieces of paper from the same height at the same time. However, one paper is crumpled, while the other is flat. What will happen?
a)
The crumpled paper lands on the ground last because it weighs more.
b)
The flat paper lands on the ground last because it weighs less.
c)
The crumpled paper lands on the ground first because it has less surface area.
d)
The flat paper lands on the ground first because its weight is spread out more evenly.
124.
Select the example showing light energy being converted into electrical energy.
a)
oven
b)
flashlight
c)
solar panels
d)
truck
125.
Which of the following mechanical energy to electrical energy?
a)
solar calculator
b)
windmill
c)
glow stick
d)
firecracker
126.
What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?
a)
battery
b)
lightbulb
c)
alarm clock
d)
apple
127.
An inclined plane makes a heavy object, such as a wheelbarrow, easier to move upward than trying to lift it straight up. However, on an inclined plane, the wheelbarrow requires more ___.
a)
time
b)
force
c)
distance
d)
money
128.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
d)
friction has no effect on speed
129.
If forces are balanced, an object at rest will _____________
a)
Slow down
b)
Start to move
c)
Remain at rest
130.
Changes in the amount of sunlight may affect the size and growth rate of plants.
a)
true
b)
false
131.
When firework explodes
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
132.
Vocabulary: What is matter
a)
Takes up space
b)
inside an object
c)
outside an object
d)
space token up
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