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Review 1,2,3

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun?

a)

the inertia of the Moon

b)

the location of Earth’s orbit

c)

the speed of Earth’s rotation

d)

the Sun’s gravitational pull

2.

Martin needs to push a box up a ramp. Which forces will Martin work against MOST when he pushes the box up the ramp?

a)

friction and gravity

b)

inertia and magnetism

c)

magnetism and friction

d)

gravity and momentum

3.

Students used a pair of battery-powered scissors to cut fabric for a craft project. What simple machines work with the electricity to make the scissors cut?

a)

lever with a wedge

b)

a wedge with a pulley

c)

a lever with a wheel and axle

d)

wheel and axle with a screw

4.

A bus traveled 280 kilometers between two cities. It left the first city at 3:00 p.m. and arrived at the second city at 7:00 p.m. What was the average speed of the bus during the trip?

a)

4 km/h

b)

40 km/h

c)

70 km/h

d)

280 km/h

5.

Anna ran 100 meters in 20 seconds. What was her average speed?

a)

2 m/s

b)

5 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

25 m/s

6.

Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are all processes which occur in the which cycle?

a)

water cycle

b)

energy cycle.

c)

carbon cycle

d)

nitrogen cycle.

7.

Which property of sugar remains after sugar is dissolved in water?

a)

color

b)

taste

c)

shape

d)

texture

8.

What process of the water cycle is taking place when a cloud forms?

a)

absorption

b)

transpiration

c)

condensation

d)

precipitation

9.

Tasha takes a trip to an orchard to pick apples with her friends. Tasha and her friends combine their apples and put them on a scale. The weight of the apples is more than the scale can measure. Which will give Tasha and her friends the MOST accurate weight of the apples?

a)

Weigh an empty box then put the apples in the box

b)

Adjust the scale so it shows a measurement of the apples

c)

Divide the apples into smaller sets and weigh each set separately

d)

Weigh one apple and multiply the weight by the number of apples

10.

Chris fit the pieces of a space shuttle model together. Which statement BEST describes how the pieces compare to the completed model?

a)

Each piece is stronger than the completed model

b)

The mass of the completed model equals the mass of all the pieces

c)

Each piece is made from a different material than the completed model

d)

The mass of the completed model is more than the mass of the all the pieces.

11.

Sodium bicarbonate is commonly known as baking soda. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that can dissolve in water. Under the proper conditions, sodium bicarbonate can release carbon dioxide gas. Which of the following is NOT a physical property of sodium bicarbonate?

a)

It is white.

b)

It is a solid

c)

It can dissolve in water.

d)

It releases carbon dioxide.

12.

A scientist trying to identify an unknown liquid may heat the liquid. Which would be the BEST reason for the scientist to heat the liquid?

a)

to observe a color change

b)

to get rid of most impurities

c)

to identify the boiling point

d)

to collect gases for additional study

13.

Which best explains why a bowl becomes warm after holding hot soup?

a)

The heat is radiated from the soup to the bowl.

b)

The heat is returned to the bowl once the soup is cooled.

c)

The heat moves through convection from the soup to the bowl.

d)

The heat moves through conduction from the soup to the bowl.

14.

Sandra washed her hair. She dried it with warm air from a blow dryer before going to school. Which statement BEST explains why the blow dryer was able to dry Sandra’s hair quickly?

a)

The blow dryer used electricity.

b)

The blow dryer transferred heat.

c)

The blow dryer created sound waves.

d)

The blow dryer used mechanical energy.

15.

Manuel was having trouble opening a new glass jar of pickles. His father told Manuel to hold the metal lid of the jar under running hot water for a few seconds, then try again. Then the lid opened easily. What is the MOST likely reason Manuel’s father suggested using hot water to loosen the lid?

a)

Glass contracts when it is heated.

b)

Metals expand when they are heated.

c)

Metals are easier to grip when they are warm

d)

Hot water reduces friction between metal and glass

16.

Alberta Clippers are fast-moving winter low-pressure systems. These systems start over the Canadian province of Alberta. The polar jet stream carries them across the United States. Alberta Clippers often bring very cold air and snow. Which of the following shapes the jet stream carrying these systems?

a)

the temperature of Earth’s surface

b)

the location of other pressure systems

c)

the path of the subtropical jet stream

d)

the direction of Earth’s tilt from the Sun

17.

Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States?

a)

El Niño

b)

La Niña

c)

Coriolis effect

d)

Santa Ana winds

18.

Which cell can survive without the help of other cells?

a)

leaf cell

b)

yeast cell

c)

onion cell

d)

muscle cell

19.

Which two human body systems are MOST responsible for getting oxygen to cells?

a)

digestive and skeletal

b)

skeletal and circulatory

c)

circulatory and respiratory

d)

respiratory and digestive

20.

A class is modeling the differences between a unicellular organism and a multicellular organism. Which example is a model of a unicellular organism?

a)

a student passing out water to a group

b)

a student getting cereal from the cabinet

c)

two students collecting trash from a group

d)

four students working together to move a desk

21.

When is MORE friction best?

a)

a car going around a corner

b)

ice skating

c)

sliding down a sliding board

d)

pushing a heavy box across a room

22.

When is LESS friction best?

a)

using breaks to stop a bicycle

b)

a car going around a corner

c)

pushing a heavy box across the room

d)

walking on the sidewalk

23.

Which body system makes cells for the circulatory system?

a)

skeletal system

b)

digestive system

c)

muscular system

d)

circulatory system

24.

Which shows a chemical change in matter?

a)

mixing baking soda and vinegar

b)

salt water

c)

cutting paper

d)

freezing water

25.

Which shows a physical change in matter?

a)

baking soda and vinegar

b)

freezing water

c)

rusty nail

d)

baking a cake

26.

Which city is experiencing rain?

a)

Detroit

b)

Denver

c)

Seatle

d)

New York

27.

It rains MORE in the spring than in the fall in this area. Which sequence below shows the seasons in order starting with Winter rain 27.2 inches of rain?

a)

27.2

29.0

28.6

24.4

b)

27.2

28.6

29.0

24.4

c)

27.2

24.4

28.6

29.0

d)

27.2

28.6

24.4

29.0

28.

According to the weather station the average high temperature is 53 and the average low temperature is 37 for a city in the fall. Joe recorded high and low temperatures for one week during the fall to see if they were average. Which temperature is average that Joe recorded

a)

Monday

63 hight

33-low

b)

Tuesday

65 high

27 low

c)

Wednesday

60high

37 low

d)

none of the days are typical average temperatures