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WorksheetsScience NWEA Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins
1. Right before Mia feeds her dogs, she rings a bell and they run to the kitchen. One day an ice cream truck drove by the house ringing a bell. When hearing the noise, the dogs ran to the kitchen. This is an example of:
Reflex
Hibernation
Learned Behavior
Instinct
2. Roger kicked a soccer ball towards a goal from 20 feet on an empty field. It stopped a few feet before the goal. He picked the ball up and placed it at the original spot where he kicked it before. What should Roger do to score a goal from this spot?
Use less energy on the ball
Increase the force on the ball
Increase the pull on the ball
Decrease the force on the ball
Mr. Shraft found an ant crawling by his house. Which part of the life cycle is shown with this ant?
Adult
Pupa
Larva
Egg
4. A specific type of small insect is found in four colors. They are red, yellow, green, and brown. The red insects are found on red flowers, the yellow insects are found on yellow flowers, the green insects are found on green plants. Most likely, where will you find this specific type of insect for the color brown?
Red Flowers
Green Grass
Brown Leaves
Yellow Plants
5. Fossils of fish were found on top of a dry mountain. The fish were over a hundred thousand years old. Which of the following BEST explains how the fossils got there?
A person carried them up the mountain and left them there.
The top of the mountain was once covered by a lake, ocean, or sea.
The fish were carried by clouds and dropped on the top of the mountain.
The fish climbed to the top of the mountain.
Which best describes the term “climate”?
The amount of rain in an area on a Monday.
The amount of snow in an area for a few weeks.
The amount of hail in an area for a few months.
The amount of rain, and days without rain, in an area for ten years.
Which human activity is best linked to increasing the possibility of flooding?
Cutting down many trees on the side of a hill.
Planting trees, grass, and bushes on a hill side.
Building walls at the edge of rivers.
Building dams on rivers that often cause flooding.
Which experiment would be best for a plant?
Use three of the same type of plant. Place one by a window, one in the middle of the room, and one in a closet. Measure the start height and then the ending height after 30 days.
Use three different types of plants. Place one by a window, one in the middle of the room, and one in a closet. Measure the start height and then the ending height after 30 days.
Use three different types of plants. Give one only water, one water and salt, and one water and nutrients. Measure the start height and then the ending height after 30 days.
Use three different types of plants. Place one outside, one in a cold room, and one in a warm room. Measure the start height and then the ending height after 30 days.
Which of the following will cause a ball to move?
Kick the ball with less force than what is holding it still.
Kick the ball with the same force than what is holding it still.
Kick the ball with a greater force than what is holding it still.
Kick the ball with a greater force than what is holding it still.
Which of the following animal activities is BEST linked to forming groups for survival?
An individual lion protecting the area where it lives.
A bear chasing off other bears to protect its food.
A single dog taking a nap.
Dolphins forming pods to work together to find food.
For an experiment, water was placed in a beaker. The water measurement is displayed by the line above. Which BEST describes the measurement of the water in the beaker?
250 ml
200 ml
350 ml
300 ml
Many buildings in California have flexible foundations. Which of the following is the natural disaster this action is preparing for?
Flooding
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Dr. Seward found a caterpillar on a plant. Which part of the life cycle is shown in this caterpillar?
Adult
Pupa
Egg
Larva
Which characteristic of a cactus allows it to survive in the desert?
Broad flat leaves.
Leaves which fall off when it is cold.
Waxy covering and ability to hold water a long time.
Strong wooden structure for stable growth.
Red Mangrove trees can only live in areas without frost. Which area has the BEST climate for the Red Mangrove trees to survive?
Northern section of Maine.
The south section of Alaska.
The central section of South Dakota.
The southern area of Florida.
Which type of magnet creates magnetic force without electricity?
Permanent
Electromagnets
Temporary
Battery, Wire, and Nail
Which of the following is an animal behavior for an individual animal?
Flocking Birds
One Leopard Showing Aggression
School of Fish
Packs of Wolves
Where would a group of Cattails grow best?
In a wet warm environment with no shade.
In a warm wet environment under a lot of shade.
In a warm dry environment under a lot of shade.
In a warm dry environment with some shade.
Which of the following BEST describes an individual rabbit having a trait change due to the environment?
Desert Cottontail rabbits consume food.
Himalayan rabbits changing color from brown to white when the temperature drops below 26 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pygmy rabbits cannot make their own food like plants
Mini Lop rabbits move around with their legs.
In Science class, an experiment used the scale above when comparing a toy cow and a toy donkey. Which of the following BEST describes the results in the picture above?
The toy donkey has more volume than the toy cow
The toy donkey has more mass than the toy cow
The toy donkey has more area than the toy cow
The toy donkey has a higher temperature than the toy cow.
Which of the following would create the most pollution in water?
A boat which needs a gasoline motor.
A rowboat with two people in it.
A sailboat with no gasoline motor.
All would contribute the same amount of pollution.
A dry hot area experienced rain for two weeks. Which would BEST describe this situation?
Temperature
Weather
Soil Nutrients
Climate
Worker bees communicating to each other to find food is BEST linked to which of the following?
Group Behavior
Reflex
Light Communication
Hibernation
The Indian pipe plant does not contain chlorophyll. It is in the shade of trees. Which of the following allows it to survive?
Vast water supplies from clouds.
Wind carrying nutrients.
Stealing nutrients from trees close to it.
Pollination of bees.
Which experiment will BEST use the picture above?
Molding clay into new shapes.
Adding food dye to milk.
Mixing an acid and a base like vinegar and baking soda.
Using popsicle sticks to make a simple machine.
Which characteristic of a Venus Fly trap allows it to survive?
The ability to absorb nutrients from insects
The ability to easily change locations.
The exoskeleton outer shell of the plant.
The complex nervous system of this plant.
Which best describes the climate of a tropical rainforest?
Very cold with a high amount of rain.
Cold with a medium amount of rain.
Warm with very little amounts of rain.
Warm with high amounts of rain.
A student continues to increase the temperature of a liquid in science class. Which of the following most likely will occur?
The liquid will freeze.
The liquid will boil.
The liquid will melt
The liquid will solidify.
Humans now avoid cutting down Mangrove trees. Which BEST describes the importance of Mangrove trees?
They reduce the number of insects by the beaches.
Their roots stabilize the soil on coasts reducing damage by storms and flooding.
They provide food for arctic animals.
They pollute the waters with toxins.
Several beetles are found on the ground with light brown wings. Which of the following BEST describes the parents of these beetles?
The wings of their parents are not used for flying.
The parents are not beetles.
The wings of their parents are light brown.
The parents of the beetles have ten legs.
Which of the following BEST describes a force without contact.
A magnet on a table pulling on another magnet on the other side of the table.
A teacher pushing a cart across the hallway.
A policeman pulling a wagon in a garage.
A student kicking a football on a field.
The scale above is being used in an experiment. Which of the following BEST describes how it is properly used?
To measure the length of an object.
To measure the weight of an object.
To measure the volume of an object.
To measure the area of an object.
Which animal would BEST survive in a dry desert region?
Moose
Penguin
Rattlesnake
Polar Bear
A town cut down all the trees between a very large river and the
area where people live, and replaced the area with farms. Which
of the following most likely could happen from this change?
Increased volcano overflows.
Earthquakes during hot, dry times of the year.
Droughts when there are steady rainfalls.
Flooding from the river during heavy rains.
Which BEST describes the climate of an arctic tundra?
Very cold with a high amount of rain.
Warm with a medium amount of rain.
Warm with low amounts of rain.
Very cold with low amounts of rain.
Which of the following would be BEST stored in test tubes?
Samples of Rainwater
Various Coins
Samples of Large Rocks
Samples of Large Wood Chips
Which BEST describes the behavior of
sheep?
They travel in flocks.
They hunt other animals.
They are very aggressive.
They attack intruders.
West: 6am, Middle: 12pm, East: 6pm
West: 6pm, Middle: 12pm, East: 6am
How do plant leaves get water?
Leaves get water from the air
Leaves get water through the whole stem
Leaves get water through the small tubes in the stem
sun, grass, deer
sun, eagle, deer
grass, eagle, deer
How much should the chocolate weight after it melts?
400g because melted chocolate is hot
450g because melted chocolate takes less space
500g because chocolate only changed form
550g because melted chocolate has air pockets
What were the environmental conditions that existed in this area when these fossils were formed?
Sandy and dry
Cold and windy
Covered by water
Covered by rocks
Which experiment would best test the effect of water on plant growth?
Use three identical plants. Give one no water, one a small amount of water, and one a large amount of water. Measure their heights after 30 days.
Use three different plants and place them all in the sun.
Use three plants and give them all the same amount of water and sunlight.
Use one plant and move it to different rooms each day.
Which of the following would be BEST stored in a beaker?
Plastic Bags
Paper Clips
Large Metal Rods
Samples of Sand
A city replaced a forest near a river with a parking lot. Which of the following is most likely to happen as a result?
Earthquakes will become more common.
The river will dry up completely.
More animals will move into the area.
Flooding will increase during heavy rains.
What stage of the life cycle is this plant in?
Stem
Roots
Seedling
Adult plant
A lake is home to many animals. Which of the following animals is best suited for a lake habitat?
lizzard
turtle
dolphin
rabbit
An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its
wide, flat leaves to catch water
bright green color
thin, spiny needles
tall stems
If there was an increase in the Owl population, which animal would decrease?
Grass
Mouse
Grasshopper
Owls
Which would have the most mass?
book
paper clip
eraser
pencil
What are the three phases of the water cycle?
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
rain, snow, ice
steam, water, rivers
moisture, dry, condensation
How much water is Earth made up of?
50%
71%
96%
100%
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Melanie has curly hair.
Instinct
Inherited trait
Learned behavior
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Bears go into hibernation.
Instinct
Inherited trait
Learned behavior
The picture shows a tooth fossil of the extinct Megalodon shark next to teeth from a great white shark, which is still found today.
Sharks were once larger than the sharks that are living today.
The fossilized tooth was filled with water, which made it grow in size.
Sharks alive today do not live long enough to grow very large teeth.
The fossilized tooth had extra sediment around it, which became a part of it.
In a desert, Brittany Pierce was digging in the ground. After digging down very deep, she found fossils of clam shells and sharks teeth. What best explains how she was able to find fossils in a desert?
There was once an ocean in this area, but it evaporated.
Sharks and clams were once land animals.
Tornadoes carried the sharks and clams from the ocean.
A tsunami carried the sharks and clams to the desert.
