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Worksheet time: 38mins
What makes you move?
your blood flowing
your muscles expanding and contracting
your food digesting
your bones giving your body shape
What cloud?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
cumulonimbus
What cloud?
cumulonimbus
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
What cloud?
stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
What cloud?
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
What kind of weather does high air pressure bring?
clear or sunny skies
cloudy skies
storms
cold fronts
What does an anemometer do?
measures wind speed
measures air pressure
measures wind direction
measures air temperature
What weather does an El Nino bring?
warmer ocean water and more rain
warmer ocean water and less rain
colder ocean water and more wind
colder ocean water and higher tides
What does a barometer measure?
air pressure
wind direction
precipitation
cloud type
What kind of weather does a low pressure system bring?
clouds and rain
clear skies
cumulus clouds
evaporation
What body system exchanges gases?
muscular
nervous
respiratory
digestive
What direction does weather usually move across North America? (1 or more correct answers)
east to west
west to east
to east from west
to west from east
When it is summer in North America, what season is it in South America?
winter
spring
summer
fall
What is true about the jet stream?
it is warm water that moves along the Atlantic coast of North America
it is air moving across North America from west to east and sometimes north to south
it is air moving across North America from east to west and sometimes north to south
it is cold warm water that moves along the Pacific coast of North America
What is true about the Gulf Stream?
it is warm water moving along the Atlantic Coast from the Gulf of Mexico
it is warm water moving along the Pacific Coast from the Gulf of Mexico
It is air moving west to east and sometimes north to south
it is air moving east to west and sometimes north to south
What precipitation will most likely fall when the temperature is 20 degrees F?
rain and snow
rain
snow
sleet and hail
What form of precipitation will most likely fall when the temperature is 60 degrees F?
rain
snow
sleet
hail
When it is fall in South America and Australia, what season is it in North America?
autumn
winter
spring
summer
It is 25 degrees F in the morning and 55 degrees in the afternoon.
What precipitation will most likely fall?
snow in the morning and afternoon
rain in the morning and afternoon
rain in the morning and snow in the afternoon
snow in the morning and rain in the afternoon
What is true about objects falling? Choose all that apply.
Objects with a greater mass fall faster than objects with smaller mass.
Objects with a greater mass fall more slowly than objects with smaller mass.
Objects with a greater mass fall at the same speed as objects with smaller mass.
Objects with the same mass fall at the same speed.
An elephant and a cat jump off a cliff. Who reaches the water first?
elephant because the mass is greater
cat because there is less resistance
elephant and cat reach at the same time because the same gravity is pulling them.
elephant, then the cat because gravity pulls more on bigger objects
The blue wagon has 10 pounds of sand and the red wagon has 25 pounds of sand. What is true about moving them? Check all that apply.
You will need more force to move the heavier wagon.
You will need the same force to move both wagons.
You will need less force to move the heavier wagon.
You will need less force to move the lighter wagon.
A ball slows down after you kick it across a grassy field. What is the biggest reason the ball slows down?
Gravity pulls the ball down.
Friction between the ball and the air slows it down.
Friction between the ball and the grass slows it down.
Wind blows against the ball and slows it .
When water passes from liquid to gas from the bottom of a plant's leaves
respirtation
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
When water changes from a liquid to a gas
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
run off
When water cools and makes a cloud
condensation
transpiration
evaporation
precipitation
When water vapor cools on the outside of a glass of water
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
digestion
When water moves over land because it cannot be absorbed into the ground
run off
precipitation
evaporation
transpiration
Rain, snow, sleet and hail are forms of ___.
precipitation
respiration
evaporation
condensation
What will cause an object to stop moving?
a greater force pushing the object in the same direction it is moving
an equal force pushing the object in the opposite direction it is moving
an equal force pushing the object in the direction it is moving.
a lesser force pushing the object in the same direction it is moving
Andrew walks 2 miles. He walks the first mile in 19 minutes and the second one in 21 minutes. What is true about his walk?
He sped up after the first mile.
He went the same speed on both miles.
He slowed down on the second mile.
He went uphill on the first mile and downhill on the second.
A big bowling ball and a little bowling ball are pushed with the same force. What is true about their speed?
The big ball rolls faster because it has a greater mass.
The little ball rolls faster because it has a lesser mass.
The little ball rolls slower because it has a lesser mass.
The two balls roll at the same speed because they have the same mass.
What traits are inherited?
hair color, eye color and earlope shape
eye color, height and hair style
eye color, musical ability and tongue curling
language spoken, handwriting and food preference
What is the main reason the Earth has seasons?
the Earth rotates on its axis
the Earth revolves around the sun
the moon revolves around the Earth
the Earth is tilted on its axis
What is true about hurricanes?
Hurricanes form from high pressure over North America
Hurricanes form from low pressure over warm ocean water
Hurricanes form from high pressure over warm ocean water
Hurricanes form after thunderstorms
Which are all inherited traits?
dimples, ear lobe, handedness, and blood type
handedness, eye color, hair style, language
eye color, musical ability, tongue rolling, hair style
food preference, language, art talent, math skills
What can make an object moving forward increase its speed?
a force pushing in the opposite direction the object is moving
a force pushing in the same direction the object is moving
an increase in the friction against the object
a decrease in the mass of the object
How would you describe the speed of this object shown here?
moving at a constant speed
speed is increasing over time
speed is decreasing over time
object is stationary
How would you describe the speed of the object in this graph?
the object is stationary
the object is slowing down
the object is speeding up (accelerating)
the object is moving at a constant speed
What does this graph show about the object's movement?
the object is moving faster (accelerating)
the object is slowing down
the object is moving at a constant speed
the object is stationary
What does the graph show about the object's movement?
the object is moving at a constant speed
the object is stationary
the object is moving faster (accelerating)
the object is moving more slowly (decelerating)
When you fry an egg, the egg undergoes a
physical change because it is still an egg
chemical change because frying the egg changes it
physical change because you can put the egg back in the shell
chemical change because the colors are the same
When you mix vegetables to make a salad, you are making a
physical change because the vegetables are smaller but the same
chemical change because you digest them
physical change because cutting them makes a new substance
chemical change because you can't put them back together
What are examples of physical change?
shredding paper and boiling water
setting of fireworks and cooking chicken
freezing ice and an apple rotting
burning wood and digesting food
What are examples of chemical change?
burning wood and digesting food
slicing bread and metal rusting
melting popsicles and boilng water
warming soup and striking a match
Plants are _______because they ___ .
producers /make their own food
consumers/make their own food
producers/find their own food
decomposers/ break down food
What happens during photosynthesis?
water, carbon dioxide and sunlight make sugar and oxygen
carbon dioxide and sunlight make sugar, water and oxygen
water and sunlight make sugar and oxygen
sugar and oxygen make water, carbon dioxide and sunlight
Which of the following are producers?
grass, sunflowers, apple trees, pine trees
apple tree, bee, daisy, worm
raccoon, starfish, hawk, beetle
oak tree, cactus, ant, dandelion
Which of the following are biotic factors?
tree, grass, sand, crickets
water, wind, sun, rocks
crab, butterfly, sunflower, maple tree
worm, sand, spider, flea
Which of the following are abiotic factors?
sand, wind, sun, rain
dolphin, salt water, sea gull, eel
cherry tree, bee, ivy, groundhog
rocks, rain, ants, worms
What best describes a hurricane?
high pressure systerm
low pressure system
high temperatures
stationary front
What is the best instrument to use to predict weather changes?
a thermometer
anemometer
barometer
rain gauge
If a baby zebra does not have stripes, or a rabbit has one long ear and one short ear, these are probably a __________
mutation
twin
sibling
offspring
If the winds in NC change and come from the south, the weather will most likely be
warmer
colder
drier
cloudier
If the winds in NC change and come from the north, the weather will most likely be
warmer
colder
wetter
clearer
The main organ of the circulatory system is the ___
brain
stomach
heart
lungs
Cardiovascular system is another name for the
circulatory system
skeletal system
digestive system
nervous system
A herbivore is a ___
consumer because it eats plants
consumer because it eats meat
producer because it makes its own food
decomposer because it breaks down waste
Why does a thermometer have liquid in it?
It expands or rises when it gets warmer and when it gets colder
It expands or rises when it gets warmer and contracts or gets smaller when it gets colder
it turns red when it gets colder
It expands when it gets colder and warmer
What can fill up a lake or river that has lost some of its water?
precipitation and evaporation
condensation and run-off
run off and precipitation
precipitation and transpiration
What are examples of transfer of heat by radiation?
sunlight, heat over a candle, a hot spoon in coffee
sunlight, heat next to a fire, a lightbulb
a hot metal pan and a sunlight
hot air balloon rising, ice melting and a lightbulb
As the sun warms water in a pond, what happens?
precipitation
condensation
transpiration
evaporation
What happens to water when it freezes?
it gets warmer and expands
it gets colder and expands
it gets colder and contracts
it gets colder and the volume stays the same
What are examples of new substances being formed?
lighting a match and rust on metal
water evaporating and cutting bread
water freezing and wood burning
making a salad and cooking an egg
What ways does water enter the air in the water cycle? Mark all that are true.
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
What is an estuary?
where the mountains meet the plains
where a river enters a lake
where a river joins another river
where the ocean water mixes with river water
What is true about decomposers? choose all that are correct
decomposers break down dead organisms
decomposers turn sunlight into energy
decomposers return nutrients to the ecosystem
plants and animals eat decomposers
What organism is at the beginning of every food chain or food web?
the smallest animals
the largest animals
plants
decomposers
What is needed for the most variety of life in an ecosystem?
many different animals
many different plants
many different consumers
many different water sources
How have plants adapted to the tundra?
by using moonlight for growing
by growing tall only in the summer
by storing water in their leaves
by having roots that grow close to the surface
How have desert plants adapted to their environment?
by finding shade to grow in
by storing water
by releasing water during the hot days
by recycling nutrients of dead animals
Why can frogs and snakes live in the same garden?
both keep weeds out
both eat the same pests
both have different niches in the garden
they take turns drinking water
Which of the following are all decomposers?
slugs, snails, snakes and worms
bacteria, fungi, woodpeckers and worms
worms, fungi, mushrooms and slugs
snails, slugs, fungi and rain
