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WorksheetsMock Science EOG
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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?
because low-pressure systems generally bring cool, dry air
because low-pressure systems generally bring fair weather
because low-pressure systems generally do not bring clouds
because low-pressure systems generally bring rainy weather
Which organism is a producer?
frog
mushroom
grass
lizard
Which will most likely cause a decrease in predator populations?
an increase in prey populations
a decrease in prey populations
a decrease in decomposers
an increase in producers
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?
fair
rainy
snowy
windy
Which affects the coast of North Carolina, causing it to receive less snow
than the rest of the state?
El Niño
La Niña
the Jet Stream
the Gulf Stream
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?
It will be played as expected because the clouds will leave the area
soon.
It will be played in the afternoon because it will hail for the rest of
the day.
It will be postponed until evening because there will be an afternoon
thunderstorm.
It will be cancelled and rescheduled for the next day because it will
rain for the rest of the day.
Why do dogs have most of the characteristics of their parents?
They inherit them from their parents.
They live in the same habitats as their parents.
They learn them by observing their parents.
They eat the same foods as their parents.
A rabbit depends on various plants in an ecosystem to survive. Which
would most likely happen if a drought decreased the plant population?
The rabbit population would increase.
The rabbit population would decrease.
The rabbit population would remain the same.
The rabbit population would increase, then decrease quickly.
This diagram shows a simple ocean food chain.
algae → fish → seal
Which will most likely occur if the fish population decreases?
The algae and seal populations will increase.
The algae and seal populations will decrease.
The algae population will increase, and the seal population will
increase.
The algae population will increase, and the seal population will
decrease.
Which would benefit if the snail living in the aquarium were removed?
algae
crayfish
fish
plant
Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.
It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.
It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North
America.
It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.
Which best describes an example of heat transfer through radiation?
getting warm in front of a portable heater
burning your finger on a curling iron
ironing a dress shirt and tie
cooking soup on the stove
Which best describes heat transfer due to convection?
It occurs with direct contact.
It occurs only during the day.
It occurs with movement of a fluid.
It occurs only when something is burning.
Why does Katie look like her father?
She wanted to look like her father.
Mothers do not pass along character traits.
She inherited characteristics from both parents.
Girls only inherit characteristics from their father.
Which causes surface water in a lake to heat up during the hot summer?
conduction
convection
evaporation
radiation
This chart shows the current weather data for four cities.
Which city is most likely to experience precipitation?
City W
City X
City Y
City Z
Which is most responsible for moderating weather along the North
Carolina coast?
La Niña
the Jet Stream
the Gulf Stream
prevailing westerlies
Which container used for cooking food would best conduct heat?
a container made of foam
a container made of glass
a container made of metal
a container made of plastic
Which best describes the differences between an ocean and a lake
ecosystem?
an ocean ecosystem is brackish water; a lake ecosystem is freshwater
an ocean ecosystem is salt water; a lake ecosystem is brackish water
an ocean ecosystem is salt water; a lake ecosystem is freshwater
an ocean ecosystem is freshwater; a lake ecosystem is salt water
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?
The metal heats more quickly than the plastic.
The plastic heats more quickly than the metal.
The metal insulates against heat.
The plastic conducts heat.
Why are pots used for cooking made of metal?
Metal is an excellent conductor of heat.
Metal makes the handle look attractive.
Metal is a poor conductor of heat.
Metal is natural and inexpensive.
The diagram is an aquatic food chain.
Which will most likely occur if there is overfishing and a loss of clams?
The amount of algae would increase and the number of bass would
increase.
The amount of algae would decrease and the number of bass would
increase.
The amount of algae would increase and the number of bass would
decrease.
The amount of algae would decrease and the number of bass would
decrease.
Why is copper often used to line the bottom of cookware?
Copper cools quickly.
copper is inexpensive
copper is a good insulator
copper is a good conductor
Which two ecosystems provide most of the food for the world’s
population?
ponds and lakes
estuaries and forests
grasslands and oceans
salt marshes and deserts
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?
Both the mother and father are black.
Both the mother and father are brown.
The kittens got their color from both their parents.
The kittens got their color from their environment.
Which conditions are needed for a hurricane to form?
warm, dry air rising over warm areas on the land
warm, dry air rising over warm areas in the ocean
warm, moist air rising over warm areas on the land
warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean
Which is most responsible for recycling dead plants and animals in an
ecosystem?
water
bacteria
fish
insects
A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which
type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that
time?
cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm
temperatures on Thursday
warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler
temperatures on Thursday
warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and
cooler temperatures on Thursday
cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and
warmer temperatures on Thursday
How are the muscular and digestive systems similar?
Both help the body sleep.
Both help the body think.
Both help the body digest food.
Both help the body take in oxygen.
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its
parents?
freckles
hair style
eye color
dimples
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?
eye color and hair color
freckles and ability to play the guitar
eye color and ability to play basketball
ability to play the guitar and ability to play basketball
Jane has brown wavy hair, works hard in school, plays soccer, and enjoys
flying kites. Which characteristic is inherited?
wavy hair
flying kites
playing soccer
working hard in school
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?
friction
gravity
mass
speed
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?
He won’t move.
He will roll up the ramp.
He will roll down the ramp.
He will float above the ramp.
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?
It has the least amount of mass, affecting its motion.
It has the least amount of speed, affecting its motion.
It has the greatest amount of gravity, affecting its motion.
It has the greatest amount of friction, affecting its motion.
How does a decrease in temperature turn water vapor back into a liquid?
through condensation
through transpiration
through precipitation
through evaporation
How will the force needed to move an object be affected if the mass of
the object changes from 100 kilograms to 200 kilograms?
The force needed to move the object would be tripled.
The force needed to move the object would be doubled.
The force needed to move the object would remain the same.
The force needed to move the object would be reduced by half.
How are bacteria classified in a forest ecosystem?
as consumers
as decomposers
as herbivores
as producers
How are the digestive and circulatory systems similar in function?
Both help the body sleep.
Both help the body make food.
Both help the body take in oxygen.
Both help the body maintain water levels.
What changes occur when an ice cube is heated to a temperature above
100°C?
The ice cube will change from a liquid to a solid.
The ice cube will change from a gas to a liquid.
The ice cube will change from a solid to a liquid to a gas.
The ice cube will change from a solid to a liquid and then back to a
solid.
How does water from the ocean return to lakes in the mountains?
Rivers bring water away from the oceans and to the mountains.
Underground water reservoirs move water from the ocean to the
mountains.
The rotation of the Earth causes evaporation of the ocean’s water,
which allows the winds to blow the moisture to the mountains.
The sun’s energy causes evaporation of the ocean’s water, which
condenses into clouds, precipitates, and refills bodies of water in the
mountains.
Which is an example of a learned behavior?
a dog scratching an itch
a fish breathing through gills
a kitten having whiskers on its face
a cheetah successfully hunting prey
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)
Jose drove less than 120 miles.
Jose drove faster the first hour of his drive.
Jose drove slower the first hour of his drive.
Jose drove the same speed for the entire drive.
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)
0.2 meters per second
0.5 meters per second
20 meters per second
80 meters per second
How fast was a train moving if it traveled 100 meters in 10 seconds?
(speed = distance ÷ time)
1 meter per second
10 meters per second
90 meters per second
100 meters per second
On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type
of weather will most likely occur?
clear skies
a hurricane
a thunderstorm
several snowy days
Which best explains why children resemble their parents?
they eat the same foods
they have similar DNA
they speak the same language
they have the same interests
How would water vapor cooling and forming clouds impact the water
cycle?
by increasing runoff
by increasing evaporation
by increasing precipitation
by increasing transpiration
Which graph represents an object that is decreasing in speed?
Which is the order of cellular organization from least to most complex in
multicellular organisms?
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
tissue, cell, organ, organ system, organism
cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism
organism, organ, organ system, tissue, cell
For which function do the respiratory and muscular systems need to work
together?
hearing sounds
processing thoughts
making new blood cells
removing waste from the body
After a hot sunny day, a plant withers and dries up. Which explains how
this happens?
The hot sun causes respiration of the plant’s water.
The hot sun causes precipitation of the plant’s water.
The hot sun causes transpiration of the plant’s water.
The hot sun causes condensation of the plant’s water.
Which is an example of a different substance being formed?
glass breaking
metal melting
water freezing
wood burning
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?
2.5 grams
5 grams
7.5 grams
10 grams
How can a Paramecium carry out all of life’s functions?
by having specialized cells
by being larger that most organisms
by being smaller that most organisms
by performing all processes in one cell
What is the difference between single-celled organisms’ and multicellular
organisms’ ability to survive?
Multicellular organisms depend on other organisms for survival, while
single-celled organisms do not.
Single-celled organisms depend on other organisms for survival, while
multicellular organisms do not.
Single-celled organisms contain many specialized cells necessary for
survival, while multicellular organisms do not.
Multicellular organisms contain many specialized cells necessary for survival, while
single-celled organisms can survive alone.
Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North
Carolina?
Polar Easterlies
Polar Westerlies
Prevailing Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Which best explains why a human needs many cells to survive?
Each individual cell is too small to function alone.
Each cell joins with other cells to form one massive cell.
Each cell works with other cells to perform all necessary life
functions.
Each cell absorbs a different gas from the environment necessary for
human survival.
How are the skeletal and circulatory systems alike?
They help give the body shape.
They help the body make oxygen.
They help the body remove waste.
They help the body produce new blood.
How does an increase in water temperature caused by the sun impact the
water cycle?
It causes evaporation.
It causes precipitation.
It causes transpiration.
It causes condensation.
