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Worksheets'26 Science EOG Ultimate Mastery
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Which is most responsible for the changes in seasons? (a)
Which best describes the cause of day-to-day weather changes?
the rotation of Earth
the size of Earth
moving air masses
action of the winds
Which instrument is best used to predict weather changes?
a hygrometer
a thermometer
a barometer
an anemometer
On a June day, a warm, moist air mass slowly passes over a colder air mass in North Carolina. What will most likely happen next?
rain will fall
cirrus clouds will form
skies will clear
atmospheric pressure will rise
Which best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the areas along the coast of North Carolina?
It causes winds to move from north to south during the winter
It causes winds to move from north to south during the summer
It causes land temperatures along the coast to be colder in the winter
It causes land temperatures along the coast to be milder in the winter.
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
because the temperatures over land and over water change
because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean
because cool air sinks and stays in place over land
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
precipitation
cloud cover
wind direction
air pressure
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?
spring
summer
winter
autumn
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
stormy
sunny
snowy
hot
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
clear skies and cold temperatures
clear skies and hot temperatures
cloudy skies and rainy weather
heavy snow and ice
Which is the best example of the transfer of heat by radiation?
water boiling
ice melting
a hot air balloon rising
a light bulb glowing
In North Carolina, the wind is blowing from the north. If the wind changes direction and begins to blow from the south, what will most likely result?
The temperatures will increase
The temperatures will decrease
The air pressure will decrease
The wind speeds will decrease
Which has the greatest effect on the amount of salt in a salt marsh?
the number of animals living in the marsh
the closeness of the marsh to the ocean
the depth of the water in the marsh
the temperature of the water in the marsh
Scientists discover an asteroid that is moving through space. What information is needed to determine the average speed of the asteroid?
the mass and size of the asteroid
the distance the asteroid is from Earth
the direction the asteroid is moving and its distance from Earth
how far the asteroid has moved in 24 hours
Which material is BEST used to keep cold drinks from getting warm too quickly?
glass, because it is a good conductor of heat.
foam, because it is a poor conductor of heat
metal, because it radiates heat
paper, because it conducts heat
Which bests describes the cause of day to day weather changes?
the rotation of the Earth
the size of Earth
moving air masses
the Earth's gravity
Why are liquids sometimes used in a thermometer?
because most liquids condense when heated and evaporate when cooled
because most liquids expand when heated and contract when cooled
because most liquids contract when heated and expand when cooled
because most liquids melt when heated and freeze when cooled
Complete the table.
Plants: grass, small shrubs
Animals: prairie dogs, coyotes
Plants: cactus
Animals: lizards, rats, insects
Plants: lily pads, cattails
Animals: catfish, bass, turtle
Plants: kapok tree, vines, orchids
Animals: monkeys, panthers, macaw
Which of the following could be placed in the "Evaporation" box?
plants release water vapor into the air
happens when fronts form
removing heat causes water vapor to return to liquid form
adding heat causes liquid water to turn to vapor
Choose the correct sentence to complete the "friction" box.
Moving an elephant is much more difficult than moving a mouse.
Stopping a truck requires more force than stopping a skateboard.
A car rolling down a ramp is pulled by this force.
Kicking a ball in grass is more difficult than kicking a ball on a sidewalk.
Complete the table.
reads music
red hair
speaks English
bows after a performance
Which temperature is the best estimate for January's daily average temperature?
60
50
45
35
What group are fungi, bacteria, mushrooms, and insects a part of?
Consumers
Producers
Decomposers
Scavengers
What makes clouds form in the water cycle?
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Run-off
What describes a forest biome?
Cold, Snowy
Mild climate, Plenty of Rainfall
Dry, Little rainfall
Cold, Plenty of rainfall
What is an amoeba?
Fungi
Single Celled
Multi celled
Decomposer
What are 3 forest ecosystems? (Select all that apply)
Deciduous
Rain
Marine
Coniferous
What type of tree loses its leaves each fall?
Coniferous
Rain
Habitat
Deciduous
What type of tree produces seeds in cones?
Deciduous
Watermelon
Coniferous
Blueberry
What body of water requires animals to adapt to both salt and fresh water?
Salt marshes
Freshwater
Estuary
Marine
Which is a characteristic of most single-celled organisms?
They have a complex nervous system.
They contain several different types of cells.
They perform all life processes.
They have a circulatory and a respiratory system.
Which statement best describes how a multicellular organism survives?
Every cell carries out the same functions for the survival of the organism.
The cells all have the same structures that allow the organism to survive.
All life processes are performed by each cell for the survival of the organism.
The cells have different functions, and together they are essential for the survival of the organism.
What will be most affected if the decomposers in an ecosystem are removed?
the spread of disease
the availability of water
the quality of soil
the distribution of organisms
Which is an example of a trait that is inherited?
dimples
intelligence
weight
favorite color
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?
air
gravity
mass
friction
In what way are the circulatory system and the nervous system similar?
They both perform the same function.
They are both structural systems.
They are both transport systems.
They both involve the same organs.
Which system in the human body includes the heart, blood, arteries, and veins?
cardiovascular
digestive
muscular
respiratory
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
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
This graph shows the movement of an earthworm.
Elle and Elin observed an earthworm crawling on the sidewalk for four minutes. When did the earthworm move the greatest distance?
between 0 and 1 minutes
between 1 and 2 minutes
between 2 and 3 minutes
between 3 and 4 minutes
A plane carrying bags has a mass of 50,000 kg. After delivering the bags, it has a mass of 30,000 kg. Which would best describe how the plane’s motion would be affected on the way back?
The plane would travel at a faster speed.
The plane would travel at a slower speed.
The plane would travel at the same speed.
The (a) system is made of the nose, lungs and (b) .
The (a) system is made up of (b) that protect vital (c) in the body .
What does the digestive system do?
takes your energy away
pumps blood
breaks down food and gives you energy and nutrients
detoxifies the body
How are the skeletal and the muscular system alike?
Both help your body move.
Both help with digestion.
Both give the body strength.
Which body system includes the lungs?
A. respiratory system
B. digestive system
C. skeletal system
A chemical change happens when
elements or compounds combine to form a new substance.
A change in matter that does not form a new substance is
physical change
chemical change
physical property
Match the following
mass
amount of material in a substance
matter
substance that has both mass and volume
mixture
2 substances physically combined
volume
amount of space an object takes up
Which is a Chemical change?
Which is a physical change?
Baking a cake
Cutting paper with scissors
Sand and salt are placed in the bottom of a beaker filled with water. The beaker is heated, and the water is stirred.
What will happen to the salt and sand?
The sand and salt will settle to the bottom.
The sand and salt will dissolve in the water
The salt will dissolve, and the sand will settle
The sand will evaporate, and the salt will dissolve.
A mixture of sand, salt, and iron fillings is stirred into a beaker of water. The mixture is then allowed to settle.
What will separate the iron fillings from the mixture?
Magnetism
Filtration
Flotation
Sifting
David added 15 g of ice to a 55 g container. After the ice melted, what was the total weight of the container?
50 g
15 g
55 g
70 g
A boy puts several kilograms of rocks in an empty wagon. How will the motion of the wagon be different after it is filled with rocks?
It will be easier to speed up and slow down.
It will be more difficult to speed up and slow down.
It will be easier to speed up, but more difficult to slow down.
It will be more difficult to speed up, but easier to slow down.
A skydiver jumps from an airplane with a parachute. Which best explains how forces affect the skydiver's fall?
Gravity pulls her down and friction slows her fall.
Friction pulls her down and gravity slows her fall.
Friction pulls her down and gravity makes her lighter, so she falls slower.
Gravity pulls her down and friction makes her heavier, so she falls faster.
Two balls of similar shape and size, one weighing 1 kg and the other weighing 5 kg, are both dropped from the top of the ladder at the same time. Which ball will hit the ground first?
Gravity will cause both to hit the ground at the same time.
Friction will cause both to hit the ground at the same time.
The 5 kg ball with hit the ground first because it has more mass than the 1 kg ball.
The 1 kg ball will hit the ground first because it has less mass than the 5 kg ball.
Why does an ice cube melt when dropped into hot liquid?
The liquid absorbs heat from the ice.
Heat from the liquid transfers to the ice.
Heat from the ice transfers to the liquid.
Cold from the ice transfers into the liquid.
Match the following
Using a microwave
Radiation
cooking pizza in an oven
Convection
holding an ice cube in your hand
Conduction
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
The diagram is an aquatic food chain. Which is most likely to occur if there is overfishing and a loss of clams?
The amount of algae would increase and the number of sunfish would decrease.
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 increase.
The amount of algae would decrease and the number of bass would decrease.
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
Which is an inherited characteristic?
speaking
hair style
nose shape
playing baseball
Which graph represents an object decreasing in speed?
Which graph represents an object not in motion?
Which graph represents an object increasing at a steady speed?
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
warm temperatures
cloudy conditions
clear conditions
cool temperatures
Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?
skeletal system
circulatory system
respiratory system
muscular system
What animal would you most likely find in a deciduous forest?
bison
deer
duck
kangaroo
One summer, an ecosystem receives less rainfall than normal. This causes the grass population to decrease. Which organism is most directly impacted by this change?
grasshopper
mouse
owl
none of the organisms would be impacted
Decomposers are important to the flow of energy in an ecosystem because they
are at the top of every food chain
eat things other organisms do not eat
make up a large portion of the top layer of soil
break organic material into parts that can be reused
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