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Science Boot Camp

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.Look at the shapes .

Which shape describes the orbit of a planet in our solar system?

a)

circle

b)

ellipse

c)

parabola

d)

spiral

2.

Rebecca made a diagram of our solar system.

Which characteristic is NOT true of all planets in our solar system?

a)

They orbit the Sun

b)

They rotate on an axis

c)

They have an atmosphere

d)

They have moons

3.

During a trip to a planetarium, Greg learned that the outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Which statement describes the four outer planets?

a)

They do not have rings

b)

They do not have moons

c)

They are made mostly of gas.

d)

They have rocky surfaces and volcanoes

4.

Our solar system is in the Milky Way. Which statement is NOT true of all galaxies?

a)

They contain billions of stars.

b)

They can be seen from Earth.

c)

They are constantly moving around space.

d)

They contain gas and dust where new stars form.

5.

Caterina went out at night with binoculars and saw thousands of stars. Where are almost all these stars located?

a)

in the Milky Way

b)

in a different galaxy

c)

in the solar system

d)

beyond the Milky Way

6.

What would an astronomer expect to find in a galaxy?

a)

stars, but not planets

b)

planets, but not stars

c)

stars, planets, and other objects

d)

planest, gases, and a single star

7.
Demarcus wants his friend, Alvin, to guess which planet he is describing. He tells Alvin that the planet is rocky and doesn't have any moons. What other clue would let Alvin be certain which planet Demarcus is describing?
a)
It has rings around it
b)
It is very hot in the daytime
c)
It has a thick atmosphere
d)
It has liquid water on its surface
8.
Comets and asteroids both crash into planets or their moons sometimes. In what other way are comets and asteroids similar?
a)
They both have a smooth, round shape
b)
They are both found in orbit around the Sun
c)
They both develop glowing tails near the Sun
d)
They are both made of ice and rock particles
9.
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
a)
warm temperatures
b)
cloudy conditions
c)
clear conditions
d)
D. cool temperatures
10.
Which type of weather is most often produced by a low air pressure system?
a)
cold
b)
hot
c)
rainy
d)
sunny
11.
How does the ocean affect the weather along the coast of North Carolina?
a)
It causes less wind along the coastal areas than farther inland
b)
It causes less severe weather along the coastal areas than farther inland
c)
It causes less change in temperature along the coastal area than farther inland
d)
It causes more frequent changes in humidity along the coastal areas than farther inland
12.

Between which TWO POSITIONS will the view of the moon from Earth change from a full moon to a third quarter moon?

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

4 and 1

13.

Oksana observed the appearance of the moon every week for a month. She sketches her observations. Which of these diagrams BEST shows how the moon’s appearance could have changed during the month Oksana performed her investigation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.
If Walter puts a bucket of water out in the Sun on a hot, windy day, what will happen to the water level in the bucket?
a)
The water level will go down as the water evaporates from the bucket
b)
The water level will rise as water condenses from the air above the bucket
c)
The water level will stay the same since the water is protected from the wind
d)
The water level will only go down if the wind makes water splash out of the bucket
15.
Bernie put some ice in a cup and poured some cold tea over the ice. He set the filled cup on the kitchen table. In a few minutes he noticed that there were drops of water all over the outside of the cup. Where did the drops of water most likely come from?
a)
They evaporated out of the air above the cold liquid
b)
They condensed out of the air surrounding the cold cup
c)
They dripped off the ice cubes as he put them into the cup
d)
They came off his hands after holding the melting ice cubes
16.
Water runs down creeks and rivers until it flows into the ocean. At what stage in the water cycle does the water return to the creeks and rivers?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
vapor formation
17.
Which answer best explains why clouds usually form high in the sky?
a)
It is cold enough there for the water vapor to begin condensing
b)
It is warm enough there for evaporated water to expand into clouds
c)
It is dry enough there for precipitation to form from condensed water vapor
d)
It is windy enough there for water droplets to get pushed together into clouds
18.
During which part of the water cycle is water a gas?
a)
after it condenses
b)
when it evaporates
c)
as it becomes precipitation
d)
once it changes temperature
19.
Which answer correctly explains the difference between sleet and hail?
a)
Sleet is usually part of a thunderstorm, and hail comes from thin layers of rain clouds
b)
Sleet is smaller than hail and usually falls in the winter, while hail usually falls in the summer
c)
Sleet and hail are the same except that sleet usually falls in summer and hail usually falls in winter
d)
Sleet is snow that forms as it falls through cold air, and hail is rain that freezes when it hits the ground.
20.
Deserts in the temperate zones can be extremely hot in the afternoon and below freezing at night. Which answer best explains why this happens?
a)
Temperate deserts are found at high elevations, where the Sun and the wind are much stronger. This creates more extreme temperature changes
b)
Temperate deserts lack trees and grass. With no trees, the Sun shines directly down and causes it to get hot in the day, and with no grass, the heat escapes at night
c)
Temperate deserts have very little cloud cover and no humidity. This means that more energy from the Sun reaches the desert in the day, but that heat can escape quickly at night
d)
Temperate deserts have higher rainfall than other kinds of deserts. Warm rain during the day produces warm breezes in the desert. Cooler rains at night draw warm air away from the desert
21.
Which climate zone experiences the greatest variety of weather with the seasons of the year?
a)
polar
b)
tundra
c)
temperate
d)
tropical
22.

Jun is making a model to show how water evaporates from the ocean.

Which items are the best choices for him to use in his model?

a)

flashlight and tea kettle

b)

heat lamp and bowl of salt water

c)

stove burner and pot of tap water

d)

thermometer and heating pad

23.

This is Cham’s drawing of the water cycle over the ocean. What does the drawing show as the main, direct source of the fresh water in ponds, in lakes, and under the

ground?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

runoff

d)

precipitatoin

24.

What can you measure with a graduated cylinder?

a)

weight

b)

volume

c)

length

d)

mass

25.

Observe the pan balance - which statement is true

a)

Object A has more mass than Object B

b)

Object A has less mass than Object B

c)

Both Objects - A and B - have the same mass

d)

Cannot tell the mass of either object

26.

_________ have a definite volume, but not a definite shape.

a)

liquids

b)

gases

c)

solids

27.
Fireworks are popular during celebrations. They light up the night sky and sometimes shake the ground with their explosions. The explosion noises are an example of what type of energy?
a)
electrical energy
b)
light energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
sound energy
28.
Miguel is rolling a ball down a hill. This is an example of which form of energy?
a)
chemical energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
thermal energy
29.
Latisha notices that when she rubs her hands together, they feel warm.
Which of the following is the best explanation for why this happens?
a)
energy is reflected into her hands
b)
heat energy is produced by the friction
c)
light energy of the Sun heats her hands
d)
energy is absorbed from the air molecules by her hands
30.
Which of the following materials would be a poor conductor of electricity?
a)
aluminium
b)
copper
c)
rubber
d)
steel
31.
Heat flows in which direction?
a)
from solid objects to liquids
b)
from larger objects to smaller objects
c)
from warmer objects to cooler objects
d)
from more dense objects to less dense objects
32.
Megan wants to determine if an electrical circuit has electricity flowing through it.
Which of the following evidence is proof that the circuit has an electrical current?
a)
The circuit is a closed loop
b)
A light bulb is lit in the circuit
c)
The circuit's switch is in the closed position
d)
Wires in the circuit are made of conducting material
33.
Fireworks convert chemical energy into which of the following kinds of energy?
a)
solar energy and sound energy
b)
thermal energy and light energy
c)
electrical energy and light energy
d)
nuclear energy and kinetic energy
34.
Which of these materials would be the best insulator?
a)
aluminum
b)
glass
c)
gold
d)
silver
35.
What purpose do batteries have in an electrical circuit?
a)
They absorb the thermal energy
b)
They store light energy for later use
c)
They convert chemical energy to electrical energy
d)
They convert solar energy to usable kinetic energy
36.

Cleans the blood coming from the digestive system and makes bile

a)

liver

b)

stomach

c)

pancreas

d)

kidneys

37.

Breaks down food as part of the digestive process

a)

stomach

b)

small intestine

c)

large intestine

d)

pancreas

38.

Helps with digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars

a)

stomach

b)

small intestine

c)

pancreas

d)

liver

39.

Digests and absorbs nutrients from food

a)

large intestine

b)

stomach

c)

pancreas

d)

small intestine

40.

Produce movement and provide support

a)

skeleton

b)

muscles

c)

brain

d)

spinal cord

41.

What is the primary function of the liver?

a)

helps with digestion by secreting enzymes to process sugars

b)

cleans the blood from the digestive system and makes bile

c)

breaks down food as part of the digestive process

d)

digests and absorbs nutrients from food

42.

What is the primary function of the large intestine?

a)

absorb nutrients from food

b)

churn and break up food

c)

absorb water from waste

d)

filter the blood in the digestive system

43.
In the 1800s, the US military used horses to transport weapons and supplies through the American West. The dry, hot weather was difficult on the horses, and the terrain lacked the grass that horses fed on. In 1836, a US Army explorer recommended to the military that camels should be used instead.
Why would camels be better to use than horses?
a)
Camels are native to the American West
b)
Camels are cheaper to use and eat less food.
c)
Camels are adapted to live in a hot, dry climate
d)
Camels are easier to train and can carry more equipment
44.
In the savannahs in Africa, elephants and giraffes both use acacia trees for food. What impact would removing these large animals from the savannah most likely have on the surroundings?
a)
The population of acacia trees would decrease
b)
The trees would begin to take over and there would be less grass
c)
The population of smaller animals would take over because there would be no predators
d)
The large animals in other areas would migrate to the area and eat all of the trees on the savannah

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