Joseph and his family visited Aspen, Colorado for a skiing vacation last year during the winter. One evening precipitation came down on the deck outside the cabin where they were staying. What type of precipitation

did they MOST LIKELY see?

Sheneka’s teacher asks her to make a model of our solar system

including the sun and the eight major planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. She added which three objects that are also part of the solar system?

Mr. Tell buys two plants for his office that are about the same size. He waters them with the same amount of water each day. Both plants are placed on a table near a window. Only Plant 1 receives fertilizer. Which MOST LIKELY explains the results that occur after three weeks?

Stephan learns that humans, like dolphins are mammals.  We breathe air through our mouths and noses. We are warm-blooded, have hair on our bodies and can play basketball. Which of these behaviors is learned by humans?

The picture shows a food chain that might occur in a grassland zone. Which of the following is a transfer of energy from a producer to a consumer?

Plants and animals differ in the way they obtain energy. Which of the

following best explains how most animals obtain energy?

Chris finds five seashells that are similar in size. Which of the following

procedures would Chris use to find the seashell that is the heaviest?

Betsy wants to make Kool-aid on a hot summer day. She places a

large container of water on the counter and puts cherry-flavored powder

and sugar in it. After adding ice cubes, she uses a spoon to stir the ingredients.  She then pours five glasses to share with her family. Which of the following steps MOST LIKELY caused the dissolving process in Susie’s

Kool-aid to slow down?

Mr. Sharp wants to bring cupcakes to share with his class. He pours the batter in special cups shaped like eagles.  He cooks them until they are golden brown. He spreads red, white and blue icing on the top. Finally, he adds gold sprinkles. Which of the following actions is a chemical change?

Which of the following items will reflect the MOST light?

Louis is learning how to design a good scientific experiment in science class. The teacher explains that it is very important to accurately collect data from the experiment. Which of the following is the BEST method of collecting data in an experiment?

The water cycle moves water from place to place on Earth continuously. Our Sun is the major driving force of the water cycle. The two-dimensional model shows some of the steps in the water cycle.  Which of the following BEST describes what is happening at Box L?

Diana put a flowering plant on her kitchen table, next to the window that got the morning sunshine everyday. How would the flowers respond if she hung a dark blanket in the window?

Pole vaulting is an Olympic sport.  The athlete runs with a 17-foot pole toward a bar 18-feet high.  As they get close, they stick the pole in the ground and use it to try to get over the bar without knocking it down.  What force do they need to overcome to succeed at pole vaulting?

Joshua investigates the effect of varying amounts of sunlight on the rate of plant growth. He experiments by exposing seedlings to different amounts of sunlight each day. He stops the experiment when each seedling reaches 20 cm in height. Which variable does Joshua manipulate in the experiment?

A researcher investigates the strength of a new type of rope. She completes multiple trials for her investigation and publishes her data. She determines that her investigation needs replication. Which of the following would best represent replication of the rope investigation?

Aneesa is researching the water level in her county and finds this graph that shows water level data of a nearby reservoir. Which conclusion about the reservoir is best supported by the data in the graph?

Cathy designs an experiment to investigate how well cups made of different materials maintain the temperature of a cold drink. Which step will increase the accuracy and validity of Cathy’s results?

Gregor Mendel performed many experiments with pea plants before arriving at his theory of inheritance. What did Mendel have to provide as support for his theory?

According to the chart, what inference can be made?

A science teacher is teaching a lesson on states of matter. At the front of the classroom she sets up an experiment with an electric hot plate and a beaker filled with broken pieces of crayons. As the solid crayons heat up, they turn into liquid crayon wax.

What two types of energy are used in this investigation to turn the crayons from solids into liquids?

What should happen to magnets if two unlike poles are brought together?

Which box will require the most force to move?

A boy was using a clothes dryer. He found that two socks were stuck together. What causes the socks to stick together?

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?

Which of the following is a solution because all the parts are mixed evenly throughout?

Which of the following is an invertebrate?

Identify the type of energy does this object produce?

Which statement best explains the reason that electric wires are made of copper?

Which of the following can cause erosion?

in which part of the water cycle does liquid water turn into water vapor?

Where does most of the water that evaporates on Earth come from?

Which shows the source of energy for the water cycle?

Margie is moving from a coastal town to an inland city at the same latitude. What should she expect the winters to be like in her new city?

Which tool do you use to measure humidity?

What does high air pressure usually indicate?

Look at the thermometer above. What type of precipitation is MOST LIKELY at this temperature?

Zack and Emily are hiking up a mountain. Which statement describes how the weather will MOST LIKELY change as they climb?

Which process involves a decrease in temperature?

Look at the drawing above. Which prediction is MOST LIKELY?

A ball is kicked and rolls along a level field until it comes to a stop. What is most responsible for the ball coming to a stop?

One morning, a student notices that the grass in the area is wet, although it had not rained during the night. What could have caused the grass to be wet?

Which is the best example of a new substance forming?

Stirring a cup of hot tea causes a metal spoon to get warm. Which statement best explains why the spoon gets warm?

Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?

Which instrument is best used to predict weather changes?

Which system in the human body includes the heart, blood, arteries, and veins?

How does the energy from the sun influence the water cycle?

Which would most likely cause a decrease in a population of herbivores?

Students are studying our solar system and planets in science class. The teacher writes the following list on the board.

Characteristics of a Mystery Planet

-Sixth planet from the Sun

-Second largest planet in our Solar System.

-Made of mostly gases.

-Has rings made of mostly ice.

Below is a diagram of a globe showing the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

In science class, groups of student were asked to complete the following experiment.

Based on the experiment described above, what is the question students are testing in this experiment?

During science class, students were asked to separate the following materials into three groups: solid, liquid, or gas. Using the table, record how many materials are in each group.

Which summary of the table is correct?