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Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins
Which box and T-chart correctly compares a marble and steel ball correctly?
A student completed a Venn diagram to classify these objects. Based on the diagram, which of these correctly labels circles X and Y?
A. X: Magnetic and Y: Solids
B. X: Float in water and Y: Sink in water
C. X: Float in water and Y: Liquids
D. X: Not Magnetic and Y: Sink in water
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.
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?
A Item X has the greater volume; and is hotter than Y.
B Item X has the greater mass; and is colder than Y.
C Item Y has the greater mass; and is colder than X.
D Item Y has the greater volume; and is colder than X.
Each table below shows physical properties of three different items. Which of the tables shows properties of two solids and one liquid?
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?
Students combine ingredients to make mixtures in the kitchen. Which is a correct statement about the mixtures shown below?
A One has a liquid in it and one does not.
B One has a solid in it and one does not.
C One is a solution and one is not.
D One is a mixture and one is not.
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?
A Water receives thermal energy from the Sun.
B Water gets pulled down by gravity.
C Water is continually changing forms.
D Water cools as it moves higher up in the atmosphere.
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 –
A an increase in water vapor in the atmosphere
B a decrease in water vapor in the atmosphere
C an increase in surface runoff into the ocean
D a decrease in surface runoff into the ocean
The diagram below shows the stages of the water cycle. Which of these observations would most likely be seen at step B?
A Water is flowing downhill.
B Clouds are forming in the sky.
C Water is evaporating into the sky.
D Snow is falling from the sky.
Which diagram below best shows the correct movement of water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere and back again?
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?
A 86°F
B 59°F
C 77°F
D 79°F
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?
A 16°F
B 52°F
C 84°F
D 90°F
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?
A 3 mph
B 6 mph
C 7 mph
D 11 mph
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?
A 2°F
B 3°F
C 4°F
D 8°F
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?
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?
A July 10
B August 10
C September 10
D October 10
A student wanted to examine the color and texture of some soil. What tool should he use?
A Hand lens
B Telescope
C Balance scale
D Meter stick
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?
A sand, humus, clay
B silt, sand, clay
C sand, clay, silt
D clay, silt, sand
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?
A Rocks grow so fast that they erode into humus.
B Sand on the ocean floor is deposited.
C Eroded rocks evaporate.
D Weathered rock is combined with humus.
The information below tells about how wind changes the land. Which of the statements describes the process of deposition?
1
2
3
4
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?
A Water weathered and eroded the canyon walls
B Water deposited sediment in the canyon
C Wind weathered and eroded the canyon walls
D Ice deposited sediment in the canyon
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?
A Only Location 1 shows erosion.
B Locations 1 and 2 show erosion.
C Locations 2 and 3 show erosion.
D Locations 1 and 3 show erosion.
Which of these is not a way to conserve resources?
A Wash and reuse dishes instead of using disposable paper plates.
B Ride together to decrease the number of vehicles on the road.
C Bring your own reusable bags to the store to refill and carry home.
D Use disposable plastic water bottles instead of refilling a reusable bottle.
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?
3
6
9
11
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?
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?
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?
A class went outside once every hour to measure their shadows. Which of the following tables would most likely match the information they collected?
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?
Moon Phases - On March 1st 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?
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?
A The amount of light on the Moon will increase each day.
B The amount of light on the Moon will increase each day until Wednesday and then decrease.
C The amount of light on the Moon will decrease each day until Wednesday and then increase.
D The amount of light on the Moon will decrease each day.
Choose the sequence of moon phases that are in the correct order.
Which chart below matches the picture?
A student examines 4 different combinations. He labels them all as mixtures. But, some of these are both mixtures and solutions.
Which table shows the correct labels for the combinations shown?
Students toss objects into a swimming pool and record the following observations.
After looking at the results, they discussed their conclusion. Which statement below is not correct?
Some fruits sink in water.
Small objects always float.
Size is not why objects sink or float.
Pennies, like other metal coins sink.
A cook uses the ingredients listed below to prepare a meal. Which table correctly shows the physical properites of these ingredients when placed in hot water?
Which of the three balls shown has the greatest volume?
golf ball
tennis ball
baseball
all of them
What is a mixture in which all the parts are EVENLY mixed and dissolved?
energy
beaker
solution
salad
Which one of the following solids will not dissolve in water?
sugar
sand
baking soda
salt
If a cold front passes over Cypress on Saturday, what changes in weather would you expect?
temperatures will decrease with possible thunderstorms
gentle rain with increasing temperatures
weather doesn't change because of cold fronts
temperatures will increase with no rain
The meteorologist predicts a warm front will be moving into Cypress this weekend. What type of weather can we expect?
decrease in temperatures and sunny skies
no changes because fronts do not change the weather
change in wind direction
increase in temperatures and humidity
Based on this data table and what you know about changing weather conditions, which of these will most likely be the high and low temperatures for Monday?
High 78, Low 69
High 88, Low 75
High 90, Low 80
High 84, Low 72
What might have caused the change in the weather?
a warm front
a cold front
there was no change
a flood
About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
65 days
8 days
365 days
29 1/2 days
