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Mock Science EOG

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

Sandy wanted to take pictures of cirrus clouds at school; however, the

morning weather report indicated a low-pressure system over her area.

Why will Sandy have to wait to see cirrus clouds?

a)

because low-pressure systems generally bring cool, dry air

b)

because low-pressure systems generally bring fair weather

c)

because low-pressure systems generally do not bring clouds

d)

because low-pressure systems generally bring rainy weather

2.

Which organism is a producer?

a)

frog

b)

mushroom

c)

grass

d)

lizard

3.

Which will most likely cause a decrease in predator populations?

a)

an increase in prey populations

b)

a decrease in prey populations

c)

a decrease in decomposers

d)

an increase in producers

4.

During recess, Max observed mostly cirrus clouds in the sky. Which

describes the weather conditions he can most likely expect to see for the

next two hours?

a)

fair

b)

rainy

c)

snowy

d)

windy

5.

Which affects the coast of North Carolina, causing it to receive less snow

than the rest of the state?

a)

El Niño

b)

La Niña

c)

the Jet Stream

d)

the Gulf Stream

6.

Blake’s afternoon baseball game should start soon, but he is worried that

it will be cancelled due to the weather. The sky is overcast with

cumulonimbus clouds. Which will most likely happen to Blake’s baseball

game?

a)

It will be played as expected because the clouds will leave the area

soon.

b)

It will be played in the afternoon because it will hail for the rest of

the day.

c)

It will be postponed until evening because there will be an afternoon

thunderstorm.

d)

It will be cancelled and rescheduled for the next day because it will

rain for the rest of the day.

7.

Why do dogs have most of the characteristics of their parents?

a)

They inherit them from their parents.

b)

They live in the same habitats as their parents.

c)

They learn them by observing their parents.

d)

They eat the same foods as their parents.

8.

A rabbit depends on various plants in an ecosystem to survive. Which

would most likely happen if a drought decreased the plant population?

a)

The rabbit population would increase.

b)

The rabbit population would decrease.

c)

The rabbit population would remain the same.

d)

The rabbit population would increase, then decrease quickly.

9.

This diagram shows a simple ocean food chain.

algae → fish → seal

Which will most likely occur if the fish population decreases?

a)

The algae and seal populations will increase.

b)

The algae and seal populations will decrease.

c)

The algae population will increase, and the seal population will

increase.

d)

The algae population will increase, and the seal population will

decrease.

10.

Which would benefit if the snail living in the aquarium were removed?

a)

algae

b)

crayfish

c)

fish

d)

plant

11.

Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

a)

It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.

b)

It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.

c)

It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North

America.

d)

It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.

12.

Which best describes an example of heat transfer through radiation?

a)

getting warm in front of a portable heater

b)

burning your finger on a curling iron

c)

ironing a dress shirt and tie

d)

cooking soup on the stove

13.

Which best describes heat transfer due to convection?

a)

It occurs with direct contact.

b)

It occurs only during the day.

c)

It occurs with movement of a fluid.

d)

It occurs only when something is burning.

14.

Why does Katie look like her father?

a)

She wanted to look like her father.

b)

Mothers do not pass along character traits.

c)

She inherited characteristics from both parents.

d)

Girls only inherit characteristics from their father.

15.

Which causes surface water in a lake to heat up during the hot summer?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

evaporation

d)

radiation

16.

This chart shows the current weather data for four cities.

Which city is most likely to experience precipitation?

a)

City W

b)

City X

c)

City Y

d)

City Z

17.

Which is most responsible for moderating weather along the North

Carolina coast?

a)

La Niña

b)

the Jet Stream

c)

the Gulf Stream

d)

prevailing westerlies

18.

Which container used for cooking food would best conduct heat?

a)

a container made of foam

b)

a container made of glass

c)

a container made of metal

d)

a container made of plastic

19.

Which best describes the differences between an ocean and a lake

ecosystem?

a)

an ocean ecosystem is brackish water; a lake ecosystem is freshwater

b)

an ocean ecosystem is salt water; a lake ecosystem is brackish water

c)

an ocean ecosystem is salt water; a lake ecosystem is freshwater

d)

an ocean ecosystem is freshwater; a lake ecosystem is salt water

20.

Which best explains why a metal ice cream scoop works more efficiently

than a plastic ice cream scoop when dipped in warm water prior to

scooping the ice cream?

a)

The metal heats more quickly than the plastic.

b)

The plastic heats more quickly than the metal.

c)

The metal insulates against heat.

d)

The plastic conducts heat.

21.

Why are pots used for cooking made of metal?

a)

Metal is an excellent conductor of heat.

b)

Metal makes the handle look attractive.

c)

Metal is a poor conductor of heat.

d)

Metal is natural and inexpensive.

22.

The diagram is an aquatic food chain.

Which will most likely occur if there is overfishing and a loss of clams?

a)

The amount of algae would increase and the number of bass would

increase.

b)

The amount of algae would decrease and the number of bass would

increase.

c)

The amount of algae would increase and the number of bass would

decrease.

d)

The amount of algae would decrease and the number of bass would

decrease.

23.

Why is copper often used to line the bottom of cookware?

a)

Copper cools quickly.

b)

copper is inexpensive

c)

copper is a good insulator

d)

copper is a good conductor

24.

Which two ecosystems provide most of the food for the world’s

population?

a)

ponds and lakes

b)

estuaries and forests

c)

grasslands and oceans

d)

salt marshes and deserts

25.

Daniel’s cat had five kittens. Three are brown and two are a brown and

black mix. Which can be concluded about the kittens’ parents?

a)

Both the mother and father are black.

b)

Both the mother and father are brown.

c)

The kittens got their color from both their parents.

d)

The kittens got their color from their environment.

26.

Which conditions are needed for a hurricane to form?

a)

warm, dry air rising over warm areas on the land

b)

warm, dry air rising over warm areas in the ocean

c)

warm, moist air rising over warm areas on the land

d)

warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean

27.

Which is most responsible for recycling dead plants and animals in an

ecosystem?

a)

water

b)

bacteria

c)

fish

d)

insects

28.

A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which

type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that

time?

a)

cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm

temperatures on Thursday

b)

warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler

temperatures on Thursday

c)

warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and

cooler temperatures on Thursday

d)

cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and

warmer temperatures on Thursday

29.

How are the muscular and digestive systems similar?

a)

Both help the body sleep.

b)

Both help the body think.

c)

Both help the body digest food.

d)

Both help the body take in oxygen.

30.

Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its

parents?

a)

freckles

b)

hair style

c)

eye color

d)

dimples

31.

William and Owen are brothers who have blond hair, green eyes and

freckles. They both are skilled basketball players and play the guitar.

Which two characteristics are most likely learned?

a)

eye color and hair color

b)

freckles and ability to play the guitar

c)

eye color and ability to play basketball

d)

ability to play the guitar and ability to play basketball

32.

Jane has brown wavy hair, works hard in school, plays soccer, and enjoys

flying kites. Which characteristic is inherited?

a)

wavy hair

b)

flying kites

c)

playing soccer

d)

working hard in school

33.

After throwing a basketball through the net, Anna observed the ball as it

hit the ground. Which is most likely responsible for the ball hitting the

ground?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

mass

d)

speed

34.

Chris climbs onto a skateboard ramp halfway between the top and the

bottom of the ramp. Because gravity acts on Chris, which is most likely

to happen?

a)

He won’t move.

b)

He will roll up the ramp.

c)

He will roll down the ramp.

d)

He will float above the ramp.

35.

The chart shows four identical wagons loaded with different

amounts of bricks.

If the same amount of effort is applied to all four identical wagons, why would Wagon W

move farthest?

a)

It has the least amount of mass, affecting its motion.

b)

It has the least amount of speed, affecting its motion.

c)

It has the greatest amount of gravity, affecting its motion.

d)

It has the greatest amount of friction, affecting its motion.

36.

How does a decrease in temperature turn water vapor back into a liquid?

a)

through condensation

b)

through transpiration

c)

through precipitation

d)

through evaporation

37.

How will the force needed to move an object be affected if the mass of

the object changes from 100 kilograms to 200 kilograms?

a)

The force needed to move the object would be tripled.

b)

The force needed to move the object would be doubled.

c)

The force needed to move the object would remain the same.

d)

The force needed to move the object would be reduced by half.

38.

How are bacteria classified in a forest ecosystem?

a)

as consumers

b)

as decomposers

c)

as herbivores

d)

as producers

39.

How are the digestive and circulatory systems similar in function?

a)

Both help the body sleep.

b)

Both help the body make food.

c)

Both help the body take in oxygen.

d)

Both help the body maintain water levels.

40.

What changes occur when an ice cube is heated to a temperature above

100°C?

a)

The ice cube will change from a liquid to a solid.

b)

The ice cube will change from a gas to a liquid.

c)

The ice cube will change from a solid to a liquid to a gas.

d)

The ice cube will change from a solid to a liquid and then back to a

solid.

41.

How does water from the ocean return to lakes in the mountains?

a)

Rivers bring water away from the oceans and to the mountains.

b)

Underground water reservoirs move water from the ocean to the

mountains.

c)

The rotation of the Earth causes evaporation of the ocean’s water,

which allows the winds to blow the moisture to the mountains.

d)

The sun’s energy causes evaporation of the ocean’s water, which

condenses into clouds, precipitates, and refills bodies of water in the

mountains.

42.

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

a)

a dog scratching an itch

b)

a fish breathing through gills

c)

a kitten having whiskers on its face

d)

a cheetah successfully hunting prey

43.

Jose was driving to New York City. He traveled 100 miles in the first hour

of the trip and 20 miles in the last hour of his trip. Which can we say

about Jose’s drive? (speed = distance ÷ time)

a)

Jose drove less than 120 miles.

b)

Jose drove faster the first hour of his drive.

c)

Jose drove slower the first hour of his drive.

d)

Jose drove the same speed for the entire drive.

44.

A 30 gram ball rolls along a flat surface at a constant speed in the same

direction over 4 meters in 20 seconds. Which is the speed of the ball?

(speed = distance ÷ time)

a)

0.2 meters per second

b)

0.5 meters per second

c)

20 meters per second

d)

80 meters per second

45.

How fast was a train moving if it traveled 100 meters in 10 seconds?

(speed = distance ÷ time)

a)

1 meter per second

b)

10 meters per second

c)

90 meters per second

d)

100 meters per second

46.

On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type

of weather will most likely occur?

a)

clear skies

b)

a hurricane

c)

a thunderstorm

d)

several snowy days

47.

Which best explains why children resemble their parents?

a)

they eat the same foods

b)

they have similar DNA

c)

they speak the same language

d)

they have the same interests

48.

How would water vapor cooling and forming clouds impact the water

cycle?

a)

by increasing runoff

b)

by increasing evaporation

c)

by increasing precipitation

d)

by increasing transpiration

49.

Which graph represents an object that is decreasing in speed?

a)

b)

c)

d)

50.

Which is the order of cellular organization from least to most complex in

multicellular organisms?

a)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

b)

tissue, cell, organ, organ system, organism

c)

cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism

d)

organism, organ, organ system, tissue, cell

51.

For which function do the respiratory and muscular systems need to work

together?

a)

hearing sounds

b)

processing thoughts

c)

making new blood cells

d)

removing waste from the body

52.

After a hot sunny day, a plant withers and dries up. Which explains how

this happens?

a)

The hot sun causes respiration of the plant’s water.

b)

The hot sun causes precipitation of the plant’s water.

c)

The hot sun causes transpiration of the plant’s water.

d)

The hot sun causes condensation of the plant’s water.

53.

Which is an example of a different substance being formed?

a)

glass breaking

b)

metal melting

c)

water freezing

d)

wood burning

54.

A balloon with a mass of 5 grams is blown up and popped. If all the

pieces are weighed what would be their total mass?

a)

2.5 grams

b)

5 grams

c)

7.5 grams

d)

10 grams

55.

How can a Paramecium carry out all of life’s functions?

a)

by having specialized cells

b)

by being larger that most organisms

c)

by being smaller that most organisms

d)

by performing all processes in one cell

56.

What is the difference between single-celled organisms’ and multicellular

organisms’ ability to survive?

a)

Multicellular organisms depend on other organisms for survival, while

single-celled organisms do not.

b)

Single-celled organisms depend on other organisms for survival, while

multicellular organisms do not.

c)

Single-celled organisms contain many specialized cells necessary for

survival, while multicellular organisms do not.

d)

Multicellular organisms contain many specialized cells necessary for survival, while

single-celled organisms can survive alone.

57.

Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North

Carolina?

a)

Polar Easterlies

b)

Polar Westerlies

c)

Prevailing Easterlies

d)

Prevailing Westerlies

58.

Which best explains why a human needs many cells to survive?

a)

Each individual cell is too small to function alone.

b)

Each cell joins with other cells to form one massive cell.

c)

Each cell works with other cells to perform all necessary life

functions.

d)

Each cell absorbs a different gas from the environment necessary for

human survival.

59.

How are the skeletal and circulatory systems alike?

a)

They help give the body shape.

b)

They help the body make oxygen.

c)

They help the body remove waste.

d)

They help the body produce new blood.

60.

How does an increase in water temperature caused by the sun impact the

water cycle?

a)

It causes evaporation.

b)

It causes precipitation.

c)

It causes transpiration.

d)

It causes condensation.