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SC PASS Review

Total questions: 262

Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One way scientist analyze data is by using ​_________________________.

a)

variable

b)

theory

c)

charts and tables

d)

law

2.
The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.
a)
data
b)
conclusions
c)
notebook
d)
inquiry
3.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
4.

A representation that explains an object, theory or complex process

a)

design

b)

model

c)

black box

d)

collaboration

5.

Controlled variables do not

a)

change

b)

happen

c)

add data

d)

interval

6.

A good scientific conclusion includes

a)

claim, evidence and reasoning

b)

hypothesis and ending only

c)

your opinion about how fun it was

d)

pictures in color

7.

A quantitative observation includes

a)

numbers

b)

words

c)

colors

d)

texture

8.

Popeye states "Eating spinach will give you added strength." This is an example of

a)

Claim

b)

Evidence

c)

Reasoning

d)

Insanity

9.

Which of the following is a qualitative observation?

a)

The mass of the sample is 562 grams.

b)

The temperature was 24 degrees Celsius.

c)

There were two caterpillars eating the leaf.

d)

The grizzly bear's summer coat is thin and yellowish.

10.

If I give more water to the cucumber plant, then it will grow quickly. This is an example of a(n) _____________.

a)

Inference

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Observation

d)

Explanation

11.

A DIAGRAM/DRAWING of the earth is an example of a

a)

model

b)

chart

c)

toy

d)

graph

12.
The variable the is changed on purpose is..
a)
Constant
b)
Control
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
13.
The variable that is being tested, counted, or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as 
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Independent Variable
d)
Dependent Variable
14.
Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the independent variable?
a)
Study time
b)
Test score
c)
Same assignment
15.
Mrs. Goodwyn wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same assignment but assigns different study times. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Study  time
b)
Test Score
c)
Same Assignment
16.
In a well designed experiment, you should change how many variables?
a)
only one
b)
no more than two
c)
none at all
d)
as many as are needed
17.

Models can be all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

pictures

b)

computer printer

c)

3-D replica

d)

diagrams/drawing

18.

Once you develop a question in science, what steps follows for you to answer your question?

a)

collect data and interpret it

b)

draw conclusions

c)

do research

d)

design an experiment

19.

All of the following are examples of models excepts

a)

a computer program showing migration of species

b)

a drawing of a rocket

c)

a diagram of a flower's parts

d)

a rain gauge

20.

Scientists and Engineers must observe the world around them so that they can

a)

Plan an experiment

b)

Create a graph

c)

ask questions and identify problems

d)

tell other scientists

21.

Examine the table that shows the taxonomic classification of two flowers. Which statement is an accurate description of the flowers?

a)

They both belong to different genera.

b)

They both belong to the same species.

c)

The both belong to the same order.

d)

They both belong to different kingdoms.

22.

A teacher creates a list of aquatic organisms with the characteristics they posses. A student claims that all these organisms can be group together as invertebrates. Which statement does the student give to support the claim?

a)

All of the animals are aquatic.

b)

All of the animals lack internal skeletons.

c)

All of the animals can move and reproduce.

d)

All of the animals cannot make their own foods.

23.

A student reads that ducklings follow the first moving object after they hatch. This allows them to recognize and become attached to their mother, who provides food and protection to the ducklings. Which correctly identifies the type of behavior exhibited by ducklings?

a)

inherited behavior; imprinting

b)

learned behavior; imprinting

c)

inherited behavior; conditioning

d)

learned behavior; conditioning

24.

A student listed certain body responses that caused by environmental stimuli. Which responses help get rid of excess body heat?

a)

1, 2, and 3

b)

1, 2, and 4

c)

1, 3, and 4

d)

2, 3, and 4

25.

A student reads that a frog can use air to inflate itself so that it looks larger than its actual size. How does this adaptation help a frog survive in its environment?

a)

It provides efficiency for movement.

b)

It helps defend itself from predators.

c)

It allows the frog to feed on its prey easily.

d)

It allows the frog to create space for storing water in its body.

26.

A student reads that hoverflies mimic the pattern of yellow and black coloration present on the body of a wasp. However, hoverflies are unable to sting other organisms like a wasp.


How do hoverflies mimic a wasp?

a)

to attract mates

b)

to fly effectively

c)

to lure prey

d)

to ward off predators

27.

A student reads the common characteristics shared by several animals.


Into which category can these animals be classified?

a)

amphibians

b)

arthropods

c)

mollusks

d)

reptiles

28.

The image shows a male peacock spider lifting two of its legs and its colorful tail flap up in the air.


Why does the male peacock spider display this kind of behavior?

a)

to attract suitable mates

b)

to hook and catch its prey easily

c)

to warn other spiders about predators

d)

to get rid of excessive heat from its body

29.

A student records the behaviors observed in two animals.


Which statement correctly identifies the behaviors?

a)

Both the cockroach's and the dog's behavior are learned behaviors.

b)

Both the cockroach's and the dog's behavior are inherited behaviors.

c)

The cockroach's behavior is a learned behavior, and the dog's behavior is an inherited behavior.

d)

The cockroach's behavior is an inherited behavior, and the dog's behavior is a learned behavior.

30.

How can a student make an electromagnet?

a)

by moving two magnets close together

b)

by connecting a battery to the ends of a bar magnet

c)

by opening and closing a switch in an electric circuit

d)

by wrapping a wire in an electric circuit around an iron ore

31.

When is work done on an object?

a)

when any force is exerted on an object

b)

when the object exerts a force on another object

c)

when a force exerted on the object causes it to move some distance

d)

when the object resists any forces trying to cause a change in its position

32.

How is heat transferred during conduction?

a)

particles collide

b)

particles move to new locations

c)

energy moves through empty space

d)

energy moves to high-temperature area

33.

How is a single fixed pulley useful?

a)

It reduces the amount of work that is done

b)

It reduces the amount of force that is exerted

c)

It changes the direction in which a force is exerted

d)

It reduces the distance over which a force is exerted

34.

What is A?

a)

Source

b)

Conductor

c)

Transformer

d)

Switch

35.

What is B?

a)

Source

b)

Conductor

c)

Transformer

d)

Switch

36.

What is C?

a)

Source

b)

Conductor

c)

Transformer

d)

Switch

37.

What is D?

a)

Source

b)

Conductor

c)

Transformer

d)

Switch

38.

How is a single fixed pulley useful?

a)

it reduces the amount of work that is done

b)

it reduces the amount of force that is exerted

c)

it changes the direction in which a force is exerted

d)

it reduces the distance over which a force is exerted

39.

Which of these has mechanical kinetic energy?

a)

a moving car

b)

water behind a dam

c)

a stretched rubber band

d)

rocks at the top of a steep cliff

40.

A student lifts an object directly up 2 meters. A second student lifts the same object the same height by pushing it a longer distance up a ramp. How does their work compare?

a)

neither student did any work

b)

both students did the same amount of work

c)

the student wo lifted the object did more work

d)

the student who pushed the object up the ramp did more work

41.

How does this machine help a girl do work?

a)

by changing direction

b)

by reducing total work

c)

by decreasing distance

d)

by reducing effort force

42.

Which change occurs in an electric circuit when a motor is running?

a)

electrical energy is changed to chemical energy

b)

thermal energy is changed to mechanical energy

c)

mechanical energy is changed to electrical energy

d)

electrical energy is changed to mechanical energy

43.

How can you increase the efficiency of an inclined plane?

a)

make it taller

b)

make it steeper

c)

make it smoother

d)

make it rougher

44.

In which example is kinetic energy being transformed into potential energy?

a)

A ball falls down through a basket

b)

you lift a bowl and put it on a shelf

c)

rocks slide down a hill in a mudslide

d)

a rubber band that was stretched is released

45.

Which of these materials is a good conductor of heat energy?

a)

air

b)

wood

c)

metal

d)

animal fat

46.

An electric circuit is made up of a battery, wires, and a bell. How is energy transformed in the circuit?

a)

b)

c)

d)

47.

A student conducts an investigation by following these steps:

1. Hang a fixed pulley.

2. Attach an object to one end of the rope.

3. Measure the force needed to lift the object.

4. Add a moveable pulley to the fixed pulley.

5. Measure the force needed to lift the object.

Which is MOST LIKELY the question the student is trying to answer?

a)

Does using a pulley make work easier to do?

b)

Does a pulley work better than a lever or an inclined plane?

c)

Does combining pulleys change the direction more than once?

d)

Does combining pulleys decrease the effort force as well as change direction?

48.

A woman held a heavy briefcase as she waited for a bus. She felt tired from holding the briefcase. Did the woman do work on the briefcase?

a)

Yes, because she exerted a force on it.

b)

Yes, because she felt tired from holding it.

c)

No, because she did not exert a force on it.

d)

No, because the briefcase did not move any distance.

49.

A person places a ramp at the back of fa truck. He pushes furniture up the ramp and into the truck. How does the ramp make his job easier to do?

a)

It decreases the distance he needs to move the furniture.

b)

It decreases the effort force he needs to exert on the furniture.

c)

It decreases the amount of work he needs to do to lift the furniture.

d)

It decreases the time it will take him to lift the furniture into the truck.

50.

A vehicle runs on solar energy. Which of these powers of the vehicle?

a)

the sun

b)

a battery

c)

a group of green plants

d)

a collection of light bulbs

51.

A student attaches a washer to a toy parachute to investigate the relationship between parachute size and falling time. The student drops the parachute from a height of three meters and then repeats the procedure with a parachute of a different size. Each time, the student records the following measurements.


Which tools would provide the most accurate measurements to complete the chart?

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

The diagram shows a ponderosa pine tree. How far must water travel from the bottom leaves to the top of this ponderosa pine tree?

a)

5 meters

b)

15 meters

c)

20 meters

d)

25 meters

53.

Which gas makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere?

a)

argon

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

54.

This diagram shows four phases of the water cycle. Which phase of the water cycle is affected most directly by heat from the Sun?

a)

phase L

b)

phase M

c)

phase N

d)

phase O

55.

Use the diagram to answer the question.


What happens to most of the solar energy directed to Earth?

a)

It is absorbed by Earth.

b)

It is reflected by Earth.

c)

It is scattered by clouds.

d)

It is absorbed by clouds

56.

Use the pictures to answer the question.


Which two objects transform electrical energy into mechanical energy?

a)

radio and heat pack

b)

television and battery

c)

battery and hair dryer

d)

washing machine and ceiling fan

57.

A student claims that plants grow and develop. The student plans to perform an investigation using seedlings to obtain evidence to support this claim. The chart shows the steps of the investigation.


Which step of the investigation would provide evidence to support the student’s claim?

a)

step 1

b)

step 2

c)

step 3

d)

step 4

58.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
59.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
60.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
61.

You walk toward a squirrel. It scurries away and climbs a telephone pole. Which of the following charcteristics of life best describes this behavior?

a)

Growth and development

b)

Response and stimuli

c)

Reproduction

d)

Use of energy

62.

Phloem helps in the transport of

a)

Food

b)

water

c)

Food and Water

d)

Oxygen

63.

What is the size of a heart?

a)

Closed fist

b)

Hand

c)

Open hand

d)

Closed hand

64.
Transpiration is
a)
the movement of water through a plant from the roots up the stem
b)
the loss of water from the leaves of a plant by the process of evaporation
c)
the flow of water into plant roots by osmosis from the soil
d)
the process of minerals and sugars moving through plant veins
65.

What is causing this plant to bend toward the light

a)

geotropism

b)

thigmotropism

c)

the wind

d)

phototropism

66.

This is an example of?

a)

hydrotropism

b)

phototropism

c)

thigmotropism

d)

geotropism

67.

A tadpole changing into a frog is an example of which of he following characteristics of life?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Responding to stimuli

d)

Growth and Development

68.

Which of these characteristics do all organisms share?

a)

They respond to stimuli

b)

They use asexual reproduction

c)

They can change form quickly

d)

They can make their own food

69.

Which of these organisms is a heterotroph

a)

Pine tree

b)

Butterfly

c)

Tomato plant

d)

Fern

70.

Which is a question a scientist might ask to classify an organism into the correct kingdom?

a)

Can the organism breed with similar organims?

b)

Does the organism have one or many cells?

c)

Does the organism have a backbone?

d)

Are there other organisms that are the same?

71.

If two organisms belong to the same order, then they must also belong to the same...

a)

Class

b)

Genus

c)

Species

d)

Family

72.

The Scientific name for a horseshoe crab is Limulus polyphemus. Which classification group is Limulus?

a)

Species

b)

Genus

c)

Order

d)

Phylum

73.

The most specific level of classification that a bald eagle shares with an osprey is Order. The most specific level that a bald eagle shares with a gray hawk is Family. What can you conclude?

a)

The bald eagle is more like an osprey than a gray hawk.

b)

The bald eagle and the gray hawk live in the same place

c)

The bald eagle is more like a gray hawk than an osprey

d)

The bald eagle and the osprey eat the same food

74.

Organisms are classified into kingdoms based on two characteristics. One is the number of cells in their bodies. What is the other one?

a)

Whether they can make food

b)

whether they can reproduce

c)

Whether they can move

d)

Whether they can keep their temperature steady

75.

A Scientist is using a table as a model to share information about the classification of a polar bear. What information does this model communicate?

a)

Polar bears are in the same family as wolves

b)

Polar bears have the same characteristics as all other bears

c)

Polar bears do not have any characteristics in common with starfish

d)

Polar bears have more in common with brown bears than with panda bears

76.

An autotroph and a heterotroph are shown in the picture. Organism (a)   is an autotroph.

77.

The Scientific name of the Asian Elephant is Elephas maximus. What does this name show about the organisms classification?

a)

The genus is Elephas

b)

The family is maximus

c)

The phylum is Elephas

d)

The kingdom is maximus

78.

The 35 phyla of the animal kingdom can be divided into two groups. Which characteristic separates these groups?

a)

Whether they have fur or feathers

b)

Whether they live on land or in water

c)

Whether they have more than one cell

d)

Whether they are vertebrates or invertebrates

79.

The most specific classification group contains only organism of the same type. These organisms are able to breed and produce more organisms of the same kind. Which group is it?

a)

Genus

b)

Species

c)

Phylum

d)

Kingdom

80.

Alligators produce offspring through sexual reproduction. Which statement is true about young alligators?

a)

They are identical to the male parent

b)

They are identical to the female parent

c)

They have characteristics of both parents

d)

They do not have characteristics of either parent

81.

Clams and slugs are both mollusks. What characteristic must they have in common?

a)

Jointed legs

b)

Thick muscular foot

c)

Exoskeleton

d)

Hole at the top

82.

Which pair includes ectothermic animals?

a)

Birds and fish

b)

reptiles and birds

c)

mammals and fish

d)

amphibians and reptiles

83.

Which statement is true of all vertebrates?

a)

They live on land

b)

They move in the same way

c)

They have blood moving through their vessels

d)

They are ectothermic animals

84.

An animal is an endothermic vertebrate. It breathes with lungs and has fur. In which group should the animal be classified?

a)

Mammals

b)

Birds

c)

Reptiles

d)

Arthropods

85.

A flounder lies motionless on the sandy bottom of the ocean floor. It bends in so well with its environment that predators cannot see it. How does this help the flounder?

a)

It helps the flounder find food

b)

It helps the flounder move from one place to another

c)

It helps the flounder defend itself

d)

It helps the flounder reproduce

86.

Which of these is an example of animals obtaining and using resources?

a)

A parrots eating nuts and berries as well as minerals from clay deposits

b)

Scorpions moving at night because they live in hot deserts

c)

Elephants living in groups made up of several adult females and their calves

d)

a mother wood duck calling to her hatchlings, in nests on tree branches, from the ground below.

87.

Which of these is an example of mimicry?

a)

A newborn fawn hides among tall grasses near the forest's edge

b)

Gelada baboons live in a large troop on a high cliff in ethiopia

c)

A spitting cobra spits venom at a predator that comes near

d)

A viceroy butterfly has the same markings as a bad-tasting monarch butterfly

88.

Which of these examples describes a structure penguins use for movement?

a)

A penguin stands with a group of other penguins when a predator approaches

b)

A penguin holds an egg under its feathers to keep it warm

c)

A penguin uses sleek, smooth belly feathers to slide on ice

d)

A penguin holds a squid in its bill

89.

A horse runs hard and sweats heavily. What happens when the sweat on the horse evaporates?

a)

The horse feels cooler

b)

The horse feels much warmer

c)

The horse's temperature does not change

d)

The horse's temperature first rises and then falls.

90.

Which statement describes an ectothermic animal?

a)

The animal pants when it is too hot

b)

The animal sweats when it is too hot

c)

The animal burrows in the mud when it is too hot

d)

The animal grows extra hair to keep warm in the winter

91.

Which statement describes something an endothermic animal would most likely do when cold?

a)

sweat

b)

shiver

c)

stretch out its body

d)

become sluggish

92.

Which statement describes something an ectothermic animal would most likely do when cold?

a)

sweat

b)

shiver

c)

stretch out its body

d)

become sluggish

93.

Which statement tells how endothermic animals are different from ectothermic animals?

a)

Endothermic animals keep a steady temperature inside their bodies

b)

Endothermic animals live only in warm environments

c)

Endothermic animals have backbones that produce heat energy

d)

Endothermic animals need to warm their bodies in the sun's energy

94.

Canada geese fly to southern North America in the fall to find food. In the spring, they fly north to Canada to have their young. Which behavior is this?

a)

defense

b)

hibernation

c)

courtship

d)

migration

95.

Which of these is a learned behavior?

a)

a peacock courting

b)

a whale migrating

c)

a dog sitting when told to

d)

a turtle hatchling crawling toward the ocean

96.

Which of these is an example of courtship?

a)

Male and female emperor penguins take turns feeding their chick

b)

a male bowerbird builds a nest and decorates it to attract a female

c)

female lions leave the pride and find a quiet safe place to have their cubs

d)

A musk oxen herd surrounds a calf to protect it when wolves are nearby

97.

Which kind of behavior is speaking spanish?

a)

instinct

b)

learned behavior

c)

inherited behavior

d)

imprinting

98.

A parrot learns that every time it says " Pretty please" its owner gives it a piece of fruit. What is this an example of?

a)

Instinct

b)

imprinting

c)

conditioning

d)

inherited behavior

99.

A leafy sea dragon has a thin body and structures that look like leaf-covered branches. It blends in with clusters of seaweed on the ocean floor. What type of adaptation is this?

a)

instinct

b)

mimicry

c)

imprinting

d)

camouflage

100.

What do all invertebrates have in common?

a)

they have fur or feathers

b)

they do not have a backbone

c)

they have jointed legs for moving

d)

They breathe with gills instead of lungs

101.

A wolf cub comes too close to a skunk and gets a strong chemical sprayed in its face. Why does the skunk spray the wolf?

a)

The skunk is trying to attract a mate

b)

the skunk is using an inherited defense behavior

c)

the skunk is doing what it learned from its parents

d)

the skunk is learnining how to spray by trial and error

102.

What is one way groups of vertebrates differ from one another?

a)

Not all vertebrates are ectothermic

b)

Not all vertebrates have a nervous system

c)

not all vertebrates have a protective skin covering

d)

Not all vertebrates have blood that moves through vessels

103.

Which of these behaviors represents an example of migration?

a)

A skunk sprays a foul-smelling oil when a predator comes too close to it

b)

a male bird sings a specific song to attract female birds of the same species

c)

a beaver slows down its activities and remains in its home throughout the winter

d)

Caribou travels hundreds of kilometers before winter starts and then return in the spring

104.

Baleen whales have structures in their mouths that let them filter objects out of water. what do these structures do for the whale?

a)

provide movement

b)

help them find a mate

c)

help them obtain resources

d)

help them defend against predators

105.
Which city is experiencing thunderstorms?
a)
Denver
b)
New York 
c)
Miami 
d)
Boise
106.
Which city is currently experiencing a snow storm?
a)
Seattle
b)
Los Angeles
c)
Chicago
d)
New York
107.
a)
Warm Front
b)
High Air Pressure
c)
Cold Front
d)
High Temperatures
108.
a)
Low Clouds
b)
Low Temperatures
c)
Light Wind
d)
Low Air Pressure
109.
a)
High Air Pressure
b)
High Temperatures
c)
Heavy Rain
d)
Hail
110.
a)
High Pressure
b)
Warm Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Mountains
111.
High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...
a)
Cloudy/Overcast Weather
b)
Cold Weather
c)
Warm Weather
d)
Fair Weather
112.
Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather...
a)
Cloudy/Overcast Weather
b)
Cold Weather
c)
Warm Weather
d)
Fair Weather
113.
Our weather generally moves in this direction...
a)
West to East
b)
East to West
c)
North to South
d)
South to North
114.
A cold front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...
a)
Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies
b)
Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies
c)
Warmer Temperatures, Clouds
d)
Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation
115.
A warm front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...
a)
Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies
b)
Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies
c)
Warmer Temperatures, Clouds, and steady precipitation
d)
Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation
116.
____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.
a)
Cold, More
b)
Warm, Less
c)
Cold, Less
d)
Warm, More
117.
A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?
a)
stay the same
b)
increase
c)
decrease
118.
A __________ is the lines between air masses.
a)
low pressure system
b)
high pressure system
c)
front
119.
What is climate?
a)
What's happening in space at a time and place.
b)
What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place
c)
The average weather over many years
d)
The average temperature over many years.
120.
What is weather?
a)
What's happening in space at a time and place.
b)
What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place.
c)
The average weather over many years
d)
The average temperature over many years.
121.
Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?
a)
 LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
b)
HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
c)
HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures
d)
There is no relationship
122.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
d)
temperate, tropical, polar
123.
What causes winds to form on Earth?
a)
solar energy
b)
ocean currents
c)
elevation differences
d)
uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
124.
What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
elevation
d)
topography
125.
What is the height of an area above sea level?
a)
elevation
b)
topography
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
126.

The higher the altitude of a city, the _______________ the temperatures are.

a)

hotter

b)

colder

c)

more consistent

d)

weirder

127.

The ________________ Effect is caused by Earth's rotation.

a)

Ocean Current

b)

Hurricane

c)

Climate

d)

Coriolis

128.
What does this tool measure?
a)
Wind speed
b)
Wind direction
c)
Air pressure
d)
Temperature
129.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
130.
What is the name of this tool?
a)
Barometer
b)
Hygrometer
c)
Rain Gauge
d)
Thermometer
131.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
132.
The weather forecast tomorrow says there will be a 15 mph northeast wind and a high temperature of 52 degrees. What three instruments will a meteorologist use to make this prediction?
a)
anemometer, wind vane, thermometer
b)
barometer, hygrometer, wind vane
c)
thermometer, satellite image, hygrometer
d)
wind vane, satellite image, barometer
133.
A high pressure system means we might have this weather.
a)
Snow blizzard
b)
Sunny and dry
c)
Rain storm
d)
Tornado
134.
A low pressure system means we might have this weather.
a)
Sunny 
b)
A clear sky
c)
Dry day
d)
Stormy or wet
135.
What do we call the air and gasses that surround the earth?
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesospherre
d)
Thermosphere
136.
What part of our atmosphere is where the ozone layer is?
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
137.
What is the part of our atmosphere that protects us from comets because it acts like a shield.  It  is also very cold.  There are actually ice particles in the air.
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
138.
In which part of the atmosphere will we find a tree growing?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Troposphere
139.
What part of our atmosphere is the coldest?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Stratosphere
140.
The ozone layer is the part of the Stratosphere that protects from ultra violet rays from the _____________.
a)
moon
b)
stars
c)
sun
d)
planets
141.
What part of the earth's atmosphere contains satellites that send meteorologists information about the weather?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Stratosphere
142.
What is the order of the atmospheres from closest to earth to the farthest away from earth?
a)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
b)
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere
c)
Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere, 
d)
Atmosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere
143.
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Methane
d)
Nitrogen
144.
Which gas makes up the majority of the 1% of the other gases?
a)
Water vapor
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Argon
d)
Methane
145.
What is the second most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Argon
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Oxygen
146.
What is the correct amount of Nitrogen gas and Oxygen gas in the atmosphere?
a)
Nitrogen 50% and Oxygen 30%
b)
Nitrogen 21% and Oxygen 78%
c)
Nitrogen 75% and Oxygen 21%
d)
Nitrogen 78% and Oxygen 21%
147.
What is water vapor?
a)
Water in a liquid form
b)
Water in a gas form
148.
Water from rain or snow that flows over the surface of the land into streams, rivers, and lakes is called...
a)
accumulation
b)
runoff
c)
ground water
d)
surface water
149.
The process by which plants release water through the pores in their leaves is called...
a)
accumulation
b)
dormancy 
c)
photosynthesis 
d)
transpiration
150.
The higher water vapor rises in the atmosphere the _______ it gets.
a)
warmer
b)
colder
151.
They are highest clouds in the sky. They look curly, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
152.
This is sometimes called a thunderhead cloud. It looks very tall like mountains and heavy rain comes from it. 
a)
Cumulus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Stratus
d)
Cumulonimbus
153.
They are low in the sky and look soft and fluffy. 
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulonimbus
c)
Cumulus 
d)
Stratus
154.
Which cloud brings nice weather?
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Stratus
155.
Low clouds (like fog), that are thick, cover the sky, and block the sun.  Usually bring continuous precipitation (rain or snow).
a)
stratus
b)
cumulus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbo
156.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
157.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
158.
Clouds form when...
a)
liquid water is heated and evaporates to become water vapor in the atmosphere.
b)
water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses becoming water droplets in the atmosphere
c)
water droplets float upwards and gather together in the atmosphere to form a cloud.
159.
Identify this cloud type (in the pic behind the question)
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulonimbus
160.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
161.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
162.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
163.
What instrument measures wind speed?
a)
thermometer 
b)
wind vane
c)
barometer
d)
anemometer 
164.

On a summer day, a barometer reading shows an increase in air pressure. The humidity is 30%. Based on these data, what type of weather should be expected for the next day?

a)

Clear and sunny

b)

Cloudy and rainy

c)

Rainy and windy

d)

Cloudy and cold

165.

What kind of weather is a low-pressure system most likely to bring?

a)

Fair weather

b)

Hot, sunny weather

c)

Precipitation (rain or snow)

d)

Light breezes

166.

Which instrument measures air pressure?

a)

sling psychrometer

b)

hygrometer

c)

barometer

d)

anemometer

167.

Which instrument measures temperature?

a)

sling psychrometer

b)

thermometer

c)

barometer

d)

anemometer

168.

At which humidity is it most likely to rain?

a)

50%

b)

20%

c)

77%

d)

99%

169.

What kind of weather is a high-pressure system most likely to bring?

a)

Clear, sunny weather

b)

Hot, sunny weather

c)

Precipitation (rain and snow)

d)

Light breezes

170.
The local meteorologist said that a Continental Tropical (cT) air mass was moving over Tennessee in the next few days. What kind of weather will it possible bring?
a)
Warm, dry weather
b)
Cold, dry weather
c)
Warm, wet weather
d)
Cold, wet weather
171.
when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass and sometimes causes light precipitation. What type of front is this describing?
a)
Cold front
b)
Occluded front
c)
Warm front
d)
Stationary front
172.
maritime tropical mT forms above ____ and Near _____
a)
over water and near the poles
b)
over land and near the poles
c)
over water and near the equator
d)
over land and near the equator
173.
continental polar cP forms above ____ and Near _____
a)
over water and near the poles
b)
over land and near the poles
c)
over water and near the equator
d)
over land and near the equator
174.

The local meteorologist said that a maritime polar mP air mass was moving over New Jersey in the next few days. What kind of weather will it possible bring?

a)

Warm, dry weather

b)

Cold, dry weather

c)

Warm, wet weather

d)

Cold, wet weather

175.

Which instrument measures wind speed?

a)

sling psychrometer

b)

hygrometer

c)

barometer

d)

anemometer

176.
a)
Warm Front
b)
High Air Pressure
c)
Cold Front
d)
High Temperatures
177.
The picture represents the symbol for a _______________________Front.
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Occluded
d)
Stationary
178.
A low pressure system is located over Georgia. What type of weather will they have?
a)
clear, sunny skies
b)
cloudy and rainy
179.
A high pressure system is located north of New York City. What type of weather will be experienced there?
a)
clear, sunny skies
b)
cloudy and rainy
180.
Which city is closest to a high pressure system?
a)
New York
b)
Miami
c)
Minneapolis
d)
Boise
181.
 Atmospheric pressure begins to fall slowly during the afternoon on a clear summer day. The pressure continues to drop overnight. What kind of weather will most likely occur the next day?
a)
Sunny and warm
b)
Sunny and cold
c)
Cloudy with rain
d)
Cloudy with snow
182.
On a summer evening, a barometer reading shows a gradual increase in air pressure. The humidity is 80%. The thermometer reading is slightly increasing. Based on these data, what type of weather should be expected for the next day?
a)
Clear and sunny
b)
Cool and rainy
c)
Rainy and windyc. Rainy and windy
d)
Cloudy and cold
183.
lightning and thunder may occur
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
184.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
185.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
186.
Which type of front is located near Chicago?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
187.
This weather instrument is an...
a)
wind vane
b)
anemometer
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
188.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
Christmas ornament
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
189.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
wind vane
d)
thermometer
190.
This weather instrument is a...
a)
rain gauge
b)
U.F.O.
c)
satellite
d)
anemometer
191.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
192.
Some Solar radiation doesn't reach Earth because _____
a)
it is reflected off particles in the atmosphere
b)
it is absorbed by clouds and particles in the atmosphere
c)
it is reflected off clouds
d)
all are correct
193.
Auroras are caused by electrically charged particles in the
a)
exosphere
b)
ionosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
mesosphere
194.
Why does air pressure differ around the earth?
a)
Cold air rises at the equator and warm air sinks at the poles.
b)
Cold air sinks at the equator and warm air rises at the poles.
c)
Warm air  air sinks at the equator and cold air rises at the poles.
d)
Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles.
195.

The condition of the atmosphere at any given moment in a particular area is

a)

weather

b)

wind

c)

air mass

d)

doldrum

196.
  1. A South Carolina high school basketball team travels to the National High School Invitational Tournament in Denver, Colorado. The South Carolina athletes find they are having trouble catching their breath during practice. Why is this?

a)

They are tired from traveling.

b)

They are taking in less oxygen due to the lower density of air in this higher altitude.

c)

They are taking in more oxygen due to greater density of the air in this higher altitude.

d)

They are not used to running because they have had several days without practice.

197.

Compare the amount of nitrogen with the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

a)

There is more than 3 times as much oxygen as there is nitrogen

b)

There is less than 3 parts nitrogen

c)

There is more than 3 times as much nitrogen as there is oxygen

d)

The amounts of nitrogen and oxygen are about equal.

198.

How is the boiling temperature of water affected by its location in the mountains rather than at sea level?

a)

Water boils at a higher temperature because the air pressure is higher.

b)

Water boils at a higher temperature because the air pressure is lower.

c)

Water boils at a lower temperature because the air pressure is higher.

d)

Water boils at a lower temperature because the air pressure is lower.

199.
What is a true fact about the mesosphere?
a)
it is the hottest layer
b)
meteors burn up here
c)
the ozone layer is found here
d)
Northern Lights happen here
200.

How does air pressure change as you climb a mountain?

a)

it decreases (less air pressure)

b)

it increases (more air pressure)

c)

stays the same

d)

the temperature gets warmer

201.

In which temperature of air do the molecules spread out and take up more space?

a)

cold

b)

warm

202.
In what layer would you find the ozone layer?
a)
troposphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
thermosphere
203.

The stratosphere is located between the

a)

Thermosphere and Mesosphere

b)

Thermosphere and Exosphere

c)

Troposphere and Mesosphere

d)

Ionosphere and Mesosphere

204.

The ozone layer

a)

protects us from meteors

b)

absorbs dangerous solar radiation

c)

smells like sulphur

d)

is made of carbon dioxide

205.
The greenhouse effect causes the Earth's air to
a)
heat up
b)
cool down
c)
blow up
d)
turn brown
206.
As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
gets very hot
207.

Which is NOT a reason the Thermosphere is the hottest layer in the atmosphere?

a)

It is the outermost layer

b)

The sun gives off more energy in this layer

c)

Ozone generates heat in this layer

d)

It is closest to the sun

208.

What can you conclude from this graph?

a)

As altitude increases, air pressure decreases

b)

As altitude increases, air pressure increases

c)

As altitude increases, air pressure is maximized

d)

As altitude increases, air pressure remains the same

209.

The Northern Lights are never found in the Troposphere. Why is this?

a)

The Troposphere is too close to the ocean

b)

There are no ionized gas molecules in the Troposphere

c)

There are ionized gas molecules in this layer

d)

You CAN find the Northern Lights in this layer

210.

Which of these two air samples is more dense?

a)

The cold air

b)

The hot air

c)

They both have the same density

d)

There's not enough data to be able to tell

211.

A heater is placed in a room as shown. Which method is being used to transfer heat around the room?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Insulation

212.

A student conducts an experiment to compare how well different materials transfer heat. He places ice cubes of equal size in four different containers. Then he measures how long it takes for each ice cube to melt completely. The results are shown to the left. Which material is the best insulator of heat?

a)

Drinking glass

b)

Metal can

c)

Foam cup

d)

Plastic cup

213.
What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?
a)
Heat travels from the ice to the warmer water.
b)
No energy is transferred.
c)
Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.
d)
The water warms up due to the humidity
214.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
215.

If you have two pieces of metal (see illustration) in a very well insulated container, what temperature will both pieces of metal equal to if given enough time?

a)

90

b)

50

c)

45

216.
How do particles (atoms) move when heated?
a)
Slow down
b)
Vibrate faster
c)
No change
d)
Move in circles
217.
Touching a hot stove is an example of what kind of heat transfer?
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
218.

A scientist places balls of wax at the ends of four rods made of different materials. She then places the rods, with the waxed ends up, in a beaker of hot water and measures how long it takes for the wax to melt completely on each rod. Her results are in the table. Which is the best conclusion?

a)

Stainless steel is the best insulator

b)

Copper is the best conductor

c)

Glass insulates better than wood

d)

Stainless steel insulates better than glass

219.
How does the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere affect the atmosphere's temperature?
a)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere.
b)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap less heat and the atmosphere cools.
c)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere decrease, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere. 
220.
What is an electromagnetic wave?
a)
The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
b)
A form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space.
c)
Wavelengths that are longer than red light.
d)
Invisible form of energy with Wavelengths that are shorter than. violent light
221.
What form of electromagnetic waves are felt as heat? 
a)
ultraviolet radiation
b)
visible light
c)
greenhouse radiation
d)
infrared radiation
222.

When warm air rises and cools high in the atmosphere and then sinks to the earth this creates _________ currents

a)

convection

b)

surface

c)

deep

d)

precipitaiton

223.
What is the original source of most of the energy that people use?
a)
Energy that reaches Earth by radiation from the sun.
b)
Energy that reaches the earth by convection from the sun.
c)
Energy that reaches the earth by radiation from the core.
d)
Energy that reaches the earth by conduction from the core.
224.

What causes warm air to rise?

a)

the fact that it's less dense than cold air

b)

The fact that it weighs more than cold air

c)

The fact that it has higher pressure than cold

d)

the fact that its more dense than cold air

225.
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas? 
a)
Oxygen
b)
 Carbon Dioxide
c)
propane
226.

Which of these is an example of convection?

a)

You live in a two story home and the second story is always the warmest

b)

You go snowboarding and you get a really bad sunburn

c)

You go outside and feel the heat of the Sun on your face

d)

You place your hand on a hot stove burner

227.

When humans produce more greenhouse gases by burning fossil fuels than are produced by natural processes, what can happen to the Earth's temperature?

a)

It can decrease

b)

Burning fossil fuels does not increase greenhouse gases

c)

It will stay the same

d)

It can increase

228.

Which of the following does NOT happen to solar energy when it reaches Earth?

a)

Some solar energy reflects off the atmosphere, back to space

b)

Some solar energy passes through Earth and comes out the other side

c)

Some solar energy is absorbed by land and water

d)

Some solar energy is radiated from the Earth's surface and trapped by the atmosphere

229.

Which of the following natural events is NOT a source of carbon dioxide?

a)

Wildfire

b)

Decomposing plants and animals

c)

Volcanic eruption

d)

Earthquake

230.

At what point in human history did global carbon dioxide levels start to rise?

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

The invention of the car

231.

What form of heat transfer heats most of the Troposphere?

a)

conduction

b)

thermal genesis

c)

convection

d)

radiation

232.

Metals are examples of good

a)

times

b)

conductors

c)

insulators

d)

convectors

233.

How are pseudopods similar to flagella?

a)

Both are long, whiplike structures.

b)

Both are used to engulf food particles

c)

Both are reproductive parts of protists

d)

Both are used by protists for movement

234.

What term describes autotrophic protists?

a)

Plantlike

b)

Symbiotic

c)

fungus-like

d)

saprophytic

235.

which best summarizes the relationship between mycelia and hyphae?

a)

Mycelia are made up of hyphae

b)

Mycelia provide food for hyphae

c)

Mycelia are the resoonse of hyphae to a stimulus

d)

Mycelia and hyphae are two similar species of fungi

236.

Which correctly describes phototropism and gravitropism in fungi?

a)

A form of movement involving hyphae

b)

A method of obtaining food food from a host

c)

A response to an environmental stimulus

d)

A structure involved in reproduction and movement

237.

Which correctly contrasts taproots and fibrous roots?

a)

Taproots take in water, fibrous roots do not

b)

Tap roots anchor the plant, fibrous roots do not.

c)

Tap roots take in nutrients, fibrous roots do not.

d)

Tap roots have one main root, fibrous roots do not

238.

Which is the best explanation of water transport in a nonvascular plant?

a)

Water moves only in the roots

b)

Water moves from cell to cell

c)

Water moves through a system of tunes

d)

Water moves directly to the flowers from the roots

239.

Which best identifies the function of Fruits?

a)

Fruits contain seeds that will develop into new plants

b)

Fruits save and protect seeds for fertilization

c)

Fruits give the plant food

d)

Fruits transfer pollen

240.

Which plant structures are used primarily for defense?

a)

Thorns

b)

Seeds

c)

Leaves

d)

Stems

241.

which of these are the starting materials for cellular respiration?

a)

Carbon dioxide and water

b)

oxygen and sugar

c)

Water and sugar

d)

water and oxygen

242.

which best describes the role of transpiration in plants?

a)

Producing food molecules

b)

maintaining water balance

c)

breaking down food molecules

d)

capturing the energy in sunlight

243.

Which process or processes involve the stomata?

a)

Transpiration only

b)

Photosynthesis only

c)

Photosynthesis and transpiration only

d)

Photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration

244.

Read the following claim:

Only plants carry out photosynthesis and only animals carry out cellular respiration. How would you evaluate this claim?

a)

The claim is false: Plants and animals both carry out photosynthesis

b)

The claim is true: Plants make food molecules and animals respire

c)

The claim is false: Plants and animals both carry out cellular respiration

d)

The claim is false: Plants and animals carry out both photosynthesis and cellular respiration

245.

A plant placed near a sunny windowsill will grow toward the light. which type of response is this an example of?

a)

Thigmotropism

b)

Phototropism

c)

Hydrotropism

d)

Gravitropism

246.

A plants roots growing toward water is an example of what kind of response?

a)

Thigmotropism

b)

Phototropism

c)

Hydrotropism

d)

Gravitropism

247.

What is an advantage of dormancy for plants?

a)

Dormancy helps a plant avoid pests

b)

Dormancy helps a plant get the water it needs

c)

Dormancy helps a plant conserve resources in winter

d)

Dormancy helps the roots grow in the correct direction

248.

A student fills three identical pots with soil and labels them A, B, and C. The student plants 1 seedling in Pot A, 3 seedlings in Pot B and 6 seedlings in Pot C. She gives each pot the same amount of sunshine and water everyday. Then she measures the height of each seedling every few days for 3 weeks. What is the independent variable in the student's investigation?

a)

The height of each seedling

b)

The amount of soil in each pot

c)

The length of sunlight each pot gets

d)

The space each seedling has to grow

249.

Which would best model xylem and phloem in plants?

a)

Plastic wrap, because it prevents water loss.

b)

Sponges, because they absorb and hold liquids

c)

Drinking straws, because liquid moves through them

d)

Balloons, because they can hold gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide

250.

which phrase could describe fungus-like protists obtaining the energy it needs?

a)

In a pond, moving quickly to capture prey

b)

On the deep ocean floor, using chemicals to make food

c)

In the open deep ocean, near the surface, absorbing sunlight

d)

On a rotten log, digesting the wood before absorbing it

251.

A student planned a controlled investigation of how plant growth is affected by changes in the amount of water in the environment. She used four different pots containing plants and gave each pot a different amount of water. Each plant was the same kind and grown in the same type of soil. She gave the plants the same amount of light each day. What was the dependent variable in this student's investigation?

a)

The amount of plant growth

b)

The amount of light each plant received

c)

The amount of water the plants received

d)

The type of soil the plants were grown in

252.

Cilia, flagella and pseudopods are structures found in protists. How are they similar?

a)

They are used for reproduction

b)

They are involved in external digestion

c)

They are used for movement and to obtain food

d)

They are used to capture light and carry out photosynthesis.

253.

How are the stigma and style of plants similar?

a)

Both are found in seeds

b)

Both are used in reproduction

c)

Both are male parts of flowers

d)

Both are a site for photosynthesis

254.

Which would be the most direct effect if a plant could not control transpiration?

a)

It would not have enough food

b)

It would not be able to transport sugars

c)

It would not have enough water in its cells

d)

It could not break down food to get energy

255.

Which correctly describes phototropism in fungi?

a)

The hyphae of fungi grow toward water

b)

The mycelium of fungi grow toward food sources

c)

Early in development, some fungi grow toward light

d)

When they are mature, some fungi use light to make food.

256.

Why might professional plant growers carefully control the amount of time their greenhouse lights are on each day?

a)

The roots of many plants absorb water only when exposed to light.

b)

Plants become dormant if they receive too many hours of light each day

c)

Plants need a certain amount of light to carry out the process of cellular respiration

d)

The flowering of some types of plants is controlled by the number of hours of darkness and light.

257.

What does a plant do during cellular respiration?

a)

Stores food

b)

Makes food

c)

Breaks down food

d)

Gets food from other organisms

258.

The first part of the plant to emerge from a sprouting seed is the root. If the seed is planted upside down, the root will first grow upward. Then it will turn and grow downward. What kind of response is this?

a)

Gravitropism

b)

Hydrotropism

c)

Phototropism

d)

Thigmotropism

259.

In which type of plants do water and food move through xylem and phloem?

a)

Seed plants only

b)

Vascular plants only

c)

Nonvascular plants only

d)

Both vascular and nonvascular plants

260.

Why does a plant needs its roots?

a)

To get sunlight

b)

To support its leaves

c)

To take in water from the soil

d)

To release extra water to the air

261.

What role do chloroplasts play in plant survival?

a)

They store food for later use

b)

They absorb energy from sunlight

c)

They control the release of water from leaves

d)

They carry food from leaves to the rest of the plant

262.

The hyphae of fungi are most similar in structure and function to which part of a vascular plant?

a)

Leaf

b)

Root

c)

Stem

d)

Flower

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