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Science Benchmark

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kyle practices with his hockey team on the ice rink. The hockey puck travels farther when he

hits the puck (a)   .

2.

A book is sitting on the table. Describe the forces acting on the book.

a)

The forces are unbalanced and the book is moving in a new direction.

b)

The forces are balanced and the book is moving in a new direction.

c)

The forces are unbalanced and cancel each other out.

d)

The forces are balanced and cancel each other out.

3.

(a)   measures how far something travels in an amount of time.

4.

The girl uses a large force to kick the ball. How does the ball move?

a)

The ball moves forward very slowly.

b)

The ball moves backward very slowly

c)

The ball moves forward very quickly.

d)

The ball moves backward very quickly.

5.

The (a)   it takes to push the keys on a computer is very small.

6.

A motorized toy car is traveling at a constant speed. The forces acting on the car are _____________

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

7.

How can the girl change the direction of the ball?

a)

She can push the ball closer.

b)

She can use force to push the ball away.

c)

She can place the ball on the ground.

d)

She can use force to pull the ball closer.

8.

Two objects___________ each other when they pull closer together.

a)

attract

b)

repel

9.

Which would be attracted to a magnet?

a)

an ice cube

b)

an iron nail

c)

a wax crayon

d)

a copper penny

10.

A positive charge will __________ another positive charge.

a)

attract

b)

repel

11.

When electrical charges push each other away, they ________ each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

12.

A flow of electrical charges is known as _____.

a)

resistance

b)

electrical current

c)

static electricity

d)

voltage

13.

Electrical charges can be either positive or _____

a)

closed

b)

negative

c)

balanced

d)

absorbed

14.

_________ is the ability of an object to push or pull on another object like iron or steel.

a)

Magnetism

b)

Electricity

15.

______________ causes a new seed to be formed.

a)

Pollination

b)

Germination

16.

Josh drew pictures of plants that live in the desert. Which picture shows a desert plant?

a)
b)
c)
17.

Most plants inherit (a)   from their parent plants.

18.

Many plants use _____ to make seeds.

a)

leaves

b)

flowers

c)

roots

19.

Which parts of plants form seeds? Choose all that apply.

a)

cones

b)

stems

c)

roots

d)

flowers

20.

____________ will germinate and change into a young plants

a)

Pollen

b)

Seeds

21.

A rose has a different color flower than it's parent plants. This is a _______________

a)

inherited trait

b)

variation

22.

Wolves can work as a group to _____________

a)

hunt their prey

b)

hide from predators

23.

Amphibians are animals that live __________.

a)

on land

b)

in water

c)

in water and on land

24.

Some animals grow and change shape through________

a)

birth

b)

metamorphosis

25.

Mammals are animals that _________.

a)

are born alive

b)

are born from eggs

c)

are born through budding

26.

Fish lay eggs. When the eggs hatch, the ____________ look like small versions of their parents.

a)

babies

b)

larvae

27.

(a)   is a way of acting that an animal does not have to learn, such as a spider creating a web.

28.

How do plants survive in a desert environment?

a)

They have large leaves.

b)

They grow in groups.

c)

They have thick, waxy stems.

d)

They have deep roots.

29.

The Arctic is a cold desert near the North Pole. Which of these best describes how polar bears and foxes survive in the Arctic?

a)

They drink a lot of water.

b)

They grow thick fur to stay warm.

c)

They come out at night when it is warmer.

30.

Young animals will have________________ adaptations as their parents.

a)

similar

b)

different

31.

Which best describes how birds survive in a forest?

a)

They can gather water with their claws.

b)

They can build nests for shelter.

c)

They can use their wings to eat.

32.

How do roots help a plant get what it needs to survive?

a)

They help bring water to the plant.

b)

They help the plant take in sunlight.

c)

They help give the plant shelter.

33.

) What can an animal do if they can no longer survive in their habitat? Select all that apply.

a)

Animals can change their needs to meet the environment.

b)

Animals can adapt to changing environments

c)

Animals can move to habitats that meet their needs.

34.

A desert is a dry habitat. Some deserts are hot during the day. Which best describes how animals in a desert survive?

a)

They drink a lot of water.

b)

They have heavy fur to stay warm.

c)

They come out at night when it is cooler.

35.

Some kinds of animals can live in more than one habitat. Which best explains why this is true?

a)

Both habitats meet the animals' needs.

b)

Both habitats are warm all year.

c)

Both habitats have many kinds of animals.

36.

How deep a fossil is buried gives scientists clues about its _____.

a)

age

b)

size

c)

population

d)

predators

37.

What are some ways a human can change the environment in a garden? Select all that apply.

a)

They can plant seedlings in the garden.

b)

They can walk on the garden path.

c)

They can take pictures of the garden flowers.

d)

They can remove trees from the garden.

38.

The ________________ of a fossil can be estimated by how deep it is buried.

a)

age

b)

size

39.

Living things get food, water, and shelter from their environment. What would happen if the environment changes?

a)

The animal becomes extinct.

b)

The animal lives without its food source.

c)

The animal moves to a different environment.

40.

Scientists learn about dinosaurs by studying (a)   .

41.

What would most likely happen to a plant from a pond habitat if it was placed in a desert habitat?

a)

The plant would adapt to having less water since the desert is a dry habitat.

b)

The plant would die because there would not be enough water for it to survive.

c)

The plant would move to a new habitat with more water.

42.

Bees can change the environment by carrying ____________ to flowers.

a)

honey

b)

pollen

43.

Which conclusion can you make about the weather this week?

a)

It will be cold all week.

b)

It will be cloudy all week.

c)

It will be sunny all week.

d)

It will be warm all week.

44.

Climate is the average ____ and ____ of a place over a long time. Select two answers.

a)

wind

b)

temperature

c)

air pressure

d)

precipitation

45.

Nikki counted the number of sunny, cloudy, and rainy days for three months. What pattern did she observe?

a)

There were more sunny days.

b)

There were more rainy days.

c)

There were more cloudy days.

d)

There were equal numbers of rainy, cloudy, and sunny days.

46.

A __________ can be the quick movement of rocks down a hill after heavy rain.

a)

landslide

b)

flood

47.

When is the temperature usually cooler during the day?

a)

It is the same temperature all day.

b)

It is cooler in the morning.

c)

It is cooler in the afternoon.

d)

There is no pattern in the temperature.

48.

A weather ___________ predicts what the weather will be like in the future.

a)

forecast

b)

report

49.

The weather map shows severe weather. It shows __________.

a)

tornadoes

b)

thunderstorms

c)

blizzards