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WorksheetsEnd of Year Challenge (practice)
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 27mins
The place where something comes from
source
claim
energy
transfer
The ability to make things move or change?
source
transfer
energy
argument
Which of the following is not an energy source?
gas-burning power plant
fan
water turbine and generator
wind turbine and generator
Which of the following is NOT an electrical converter that people use
fan
computer
candle
lamp
Energy never just appears. It comes from a
converter
plug
source
function
Generators function to convert energy from a source into _______________.
solar energy
a system
fossil fuel
electrical energy
Which of the following would NOT be a design criteria for a wind turbine?
It spins as fast as possible
It spins when the air moves fast and when it moves slowly.
It spins when the wind moves in different directions
It spins when there is no sunlight
Generators and motors serve different functions, but have similar _____.
parts
energy sources
speeds
sizes
Why did the devices in the Ergstown Hospital keep functioning during the blackout?
They didn't have too many devices working at the same time.
They used LED lights
They used a separate energy source
They paid their electric bill.
What makes an energy source renewable?
it is always available when you need it
nature will always provide more of it
it is more expensive
it will run out one day
What makes an energy source reliable?
it is always available when you need it
nature will always provide more of it
it is more expensive
it will run out one day
Which of the following is NOT true about fossil fuels?
they cause pollution and climate change
they are reliable
they are renewable
they are formed underground over millions of years
Something that changes one form of energy to another
design
claim
criteria
converter
The things that engineers think about and test in order to know how well something solves a problem
criteria
claim
design
function
An electric fan converts electrical energy to
motion energy
thermal energy
motion and thermal energy
electrical energy
Which of the following is NOT an electrical converter
lamp
fan
buzzer
statue
What might be the cause of a blackout?
There are too many electrical devices running at the same time
There is too much energy input
There is not enough energy output
People unplug their electrical devices
To change from one form to another.
convert
criteria
claim
system
To move something from one place to another
function
source
transfer
criteria
To put together multiple pieces of information in order to understand something.
convert
design
synthesize
investigate
To try to make something new that solves a problem
design
criteria
claim
investigate
The ability to make things move or change.
convert
design
energy
function
How do animals get information about their environment?
by using their senses
by hunting prey
by identifying their prey
by staying safe from predators
What is the function of the pupil?
responds to light
where light enters the eye
processes information to main an image
to transfer information from the receptors to the brain
What is the function of the eye's light receptors?
responds to light
where light enters the eye
processes information to main an image
to transfer information from the receptors to the brain
What is the function of the brain?
responds to light
where light enters the eye
processes information to main an image
to transfer information from the receptors to the brain
How can a predator know if a prey is safe to eat?
by comparing the image of the prey to memories
from light reflecting off of the prey
by making an image of the prey in the brain
by shining a light directly in the eye of the predator
How do animals survive?
by avoiding food and finding predators
by finding food and finding predators
by avoiding food and avoiding predators
by finding food and avoiding predators
What is the correct order of how a gecko finds food?
First, light reflects off the prey. Then it travels from a source to the prey. Then, it and travels to the gecko’s eyes. As it travels from the prey to the gecko’s eyes, it carries information about the prey.
First, light travels from a source to the gecko’s prey. Then, it reflects off the prey and travels to the gecko’s eyes. As it travels from the prey to the gecko’s eyes, it carries information about the prey.
First, light travels from the prey to the gecko’s eyes. Then it travels from a source to the prey. Then, it reflects off the prey and travels to the gecko’s eyes. As it carries information about the prey, it reflects off the prey.
First, it carries information about the prey. Then, light travels from the prey to the gecko’s eyes. Then it travels from a source to the prey. Then, it reflects off the prey.
An animal will ________if he suddenly sees food that he can eat.
do nothing
react
function
structure
Once information gets to the brain, the brain ______________ an image.
processes
blocks out
doesn't see
take apart
Which is NOT a way that animals use their senses to get information about their environment?
They may smell something sweet in their environment.
They may hear the sound of something falling on the ground.
They may see what an object is shaped like, or what color it is.
They may think about how to get food.
Information that supports an answer to a question.
evidence
conclusion
hypothesis
experiment
Where does light have to go so you can see something?
Light needs to be blocked by an object.
Light needs to bounce off an object and go to my eyes.
Light needs to directed away from an object
Light needs to be shown directly in my eyes
What does this photo demonstrate?
The lizards uses its sense of smell to find food.
The lizards uses its sense of sight to find food.
The lizards uses its sense of hearing to find food.
The lizards uses its taste of smell to find food.
How do animals get information from their environment.
They think about it.
They communicate with each other.
They use their senses.
They hide.
What do Conservation biologists do?
study plants and animals in an environment in order to make sure they are surviving
study land forms in order to get information about earth
study plants and animals in an environment in order write books
study electrical systems in order to prevent blackouts
How can an antelopes use their sense of hearing to get information about their environment?
They can smell a predator coming.
They can see a predator coming.
They can hear a predator coming.
A predator can hear the antelope coming.
What body structure does a raccoon use to find food under the sand at the bottom of a pond?
paws
eyes
nose
ears
Something you notice using any of the five senses
inference
observation
fossil
question
sedimentary rock
small pieces of rock, such as silt or sand
to stick together in the process of forming rock
to press together
a type of rock formed from sediment that compacts and cements over time
a thick sheet of rock formed from the same material
rock layer
small pieces of rock, such as silt or sand
to stick together in the process of forming rock
to press together
a type of rock formed from sediment that compacts and cements over time
a thick sheet of rock formed from the same material
sediment
small pieces of rock, such as silt or sand
to stick together in the process of forming rock
to press together
a thick sheet of rock formed from the same material
compact
small pieces of rock, such as silt or sand
to stick together in the process of forming rock
to press together
a thick sheet of rock formed from the same material
What is a rocky outcrop?
a valley with steep sides made of rock
a section of exposed rock
a large, flat pieces of land
a piece of land surrounded by water
What is a canyon?
a valley with steep sides made of rock
a section of exposed rock
a large, flat pieces of land
a piece of land surrounded by water
A scientist who studies the processes and materials that form the solid part of Earth.
geologist
conservation biologist
systems engineer
astronomer
a clue about life from the past that is preserved in rock
fossil
geologist
compact
rock layer
Any living thing, such as animals or a plants, is called an
animal
plant
organism
predator
If a geologist observes different sedimentary rock layers in an area, what inference can she make?
The environment in that area has changed over time.
The environment in that area has remained the same over time.
The are many different kinds of rock in that area.
There a re fossils in that area.
What kind of image is represented in the photo?
flood plain
river delta
beach
shallow ocean
small pieces of rock, such as silt or sand
to stick together in the process of forming rock
to press together
a thick sheet of rock formed from the same material
According to the image, which rock layer formed first?
the upper layer
the lower layer
they both formed at the same time
