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State Testing Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

A single organism and its environment.

b)

A community of organisms and their physical environment interacting together.

c)

A type of animal habitat.

d)

A collection of planets.

2.

How does energy transfer in a food chain?

a)

From predator to prey.

b)

From prey to predator.

c)

From producers to consumers.

d)

From the sun to the moon.

3.

What causes Earth's day and night cycle?

a)

The moon blocking the sun.

b)

Earth's rotation on its axis.

c)

The revolution of Earth around the sun.

d)

Changes in the sun's brightness.

4.

What is matter?

a)

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

b)

Only liquids and gases.

c)

Only solids.

d)

Energy forms like heat and light.

5.

What are molecules?

a)

A type of energy.

b)

Single atoms.

c)

Combinations of two or more atoms bonded together.

d)

Particles found only in liquids.

6.

What is the geosphere?

a)

The layer of water covering Earth's surface.

b)

The collection of Earth's ecosystems.

c)

The solid parts of Earth, including rocks and minerals.

d)

The gases surrounding Earth.

7.

What does the biosphere include?

a)

Only the plants and animals on land.

b)

Only the oceans and rivers.

c)

All living organisms on Earth.

d)

Only the atmosphere.

8.

What is the primary function of the hydrosphere?

a)

To provide habitat for land animals.

b)

To regulate climate through rainfall and evaporation.

c)

To produce oxygen through photosynthesis.

d)

To support human industries like mining.

9.

Design an experiment to test how different materials affect heat retention.

a)

Measure how long it takes for different materials to freeze.

b)

Compare how quickly different materials heat up under a lamp.

c)

Observe the color changes in materials exposed to sunlight.

d)

Record the sound made by different materials when heated.

10.

Investigate how the introduction of a new species might affect an existing food web.

a)

Observe changes in population sizes over time.

b)

Measure the pH level of the soil.

c)

Calculate the speed of animals in the ecosystem.

d)

Draw pictures of the different species.

11.

Develop a plan to reduce energy consumption in a school.

a)

Turn off lights when rooms are not in use.

b)

Increase the number of computers in each classroom.

c)

Use more electrical appliances.

d)

Keep windows open during winter to reduce heating needs.

12.

Propose a method to study the impact of pollution on the hydrosphere.

a)

Track changes in water clarity and aquatic life health over time.

b)

Count the number of trees around the water bodies.

c)

Measure the height of waves in the ocean.

d)

Compare the temperature of different water bodies.

13.

Analyze the effects of Earth's rotation on weather patterns.

a)

Create a model to simulate Earth's rotation and observe changes in wind patterns.

b)

Study the rotation of different planets for comparison.

c)

Measure the soil temperature at different times of the day.

d)

Observe the moon's phases to predict weather.

14.

Some characteristics of the tundra are described.

• Long winters with temperatures at − 34 °C

• Less than 25 centimeters of precipitation each year

• Thin layer of topsoil covers the frozen ground

• Some types of plants found there are mosses, grasses, small shrubs, and trees

Based on this description, which pair of animals is LEAST likely to live in the tundra?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

What is the primary source of energy for ecosystems on Earth?

a)

The Moon

b)

The Sun

c)

Geothermal heat

d)

Wind

16.

What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

a)

They consume other organisms for energy

b)

They decompose dead organisms

c)

They produce oxygen through photosynthesis

d)

They provide energy for other organisms through photosynthesis

17.

Which of the following is NOT a type of ecosystem?

a)

Desert

b)

Ocean

c)

City

d)

Tundra

18.

What is photosynthesis?

a)

The process by which plants eat insects

b)

The process by which plants release oxygen

c)

The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy

d)

The process by which plants absorb water through their leaves

19.

The Earth ________ on its axis.

a)

rotates

b)

revolves

20.
Rotation of the earth takes
a)
One day
b)
One year
c)
One summer
d)
One winter
21.
Which motion causes the constellation Orion to be visible at midnight from New York State in winter but not in summer?
a)
rotation of Earth
b)
rotation of Orion
c)
revolution of Earth
d)
revolution of Orion
22.

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis? What does this cause?

a)

30 days - causes moon phases

b)

24 hours - Causes seasons

c)

24 hours - Causes day and night

d)

365 days - Causes rotation and revolution

23.

The earth is spinning on its ___________.

a)

axis

b)

top

c)

tilt

d)

side

24.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
25.

What do shadows on Earth help show?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

Earth's revolution

c)

Earth's equator

d)

Earth's axis

26.

(LS2-1) Which of these organisms would RECEIVE energy from the snake?

a)
Plant
b)
Rabbit
c)
Mouse
d)
Hawk
27.

Approximately how much of Earth's water is freshwater?

a)

97%

b)

71%

c)

25%

d)

3%

28.

How much of Earth's water returns to the water cycle to be used again?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

29.

Saltwater makes up how much of the Earth's water supply?

a)

97%

b)

75%

c)

25%

d)

3%

30.

Earth system that includes rocks, sand, and mountains

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

31.

Which of the following is found in the earths Geosphere

a)

Soil

b)

Rocks

c)

Minerals

d)

All of the Above

32.

Q.

Geologists are scientists that study _______.

a)

rocks

b)

lakes

c)

rivers

d)

animals

33.

Geosphere

a)

The part of earth where life exists; includes all living organisms on earth.

b)

The mostly solid rocky part of earth; includes the center of the core to the surface of the crust

c)

The portion of the earth that includes all water

d)

A mixture of gases that surrounds the earth; is responsible for climate

34.

How does the biosphere interact with the hydrosphere?

a)

Animals drink water from the hydrosphere

b)

Plants absorb water through their roots from the hydrosphere

c)

Fish live in the water of the hydrosphere

d)

All of the above

35.

What data does this graph represent?

a)

Change in temperature of a liquid over time in 3 different containers

b)

How temperature can change the molecules in a material

c)

The phase changes of a material

d)

What type of container people use the most to store hot liquids.

36.

Which type of container keeps liquid the hottest for the longest time?

a)

Bag

b)

Cooler

c)

Cooler and bag are tied

d)

Styrofoam

37.

Which type of container keeps liquid the hottest for the longest time?

a)

Bag

b)

Cooler

c)

Cooler and bag are tied

d)

Styrofoam

38.

What was the temperature of the liquid in the Styrofoam container at 4:00?

a)

55 degrees

b)

68 degrees

c)

73 degrees

d)

63 degrees

39.

What would you use this map for?

a)

to locate the different biomes in Minnesota

b)

to find a river

c)

to figure out which animals live in the biomes in Minnesota

d)

to see what colors you would see in the biomes of Minnesota

40.

What conclusions can you draw from this graph?

a)

The deer population went down over time.

b)

The deer population went up over time.

c)

The dear population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.

d)

There are less dear because of hunters

41.

What would you use this map for?

a)

to figure out how much rain has fallen in the US in different regions

b)

to figure out how much rain has fallen in the midwest in inches

c)

To figure out how much rainfall has decreased in the US

d)

to figure out the percentage rainfall has increased in the different regions of the US

42.

You want to make a graph for an experiment you did about plant growth over a two week period of time. What type of graph would you use?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

pictograph

d)

pie chart

43.

Which of the following is an accurate observation that you could make based on what this graph shows.

a)

There was no change to the gummy bear after 24 hours of being submerged in water.

b)

The gummy bear changed the most in length from being submerged in vinegar

c)

The gummy bear that has the greatest mass is the one that was submerged in vinegar.

d)

Gummy bears change color when they are submerged in different liquids.

44.

What is the difference of growth between the gummy bear that grew the least and the gummy bear that grew the most?

a)

2 inches

b)

2.5 inches

c)

3 inches

d)

1 inch

45.
What is this graph showing you?
a)
The worlds population is staying the same.
b)
The worlds population is going down (decreasing).
c)
The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.
d)
The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 
46.
The purpose of graphs, charts and tables is to
a)
help scientists visualize results from an experiment.
b)
make the experiment look nice.
c)
practice what I learned in Math class.
d)
Practice my drawing skills.
47.

What information is NOT shown in this diagram of the solar system?

a)

the names of planets

b)

the order of the planets

c)

the path the planets travel in their orbit

d)

the distance between the planets

48.

Which of the following describes the purpose of this diagram?

a)

to show the importance of watering plants

b)

to show how water accumulates

c)

to show the path and continuous movement of water on Earth

d)

to show how much rain can fall

49.

This graph shows the number of trees planted by a conservationalist per day in a state park. Each 🌲 represents 10 trees. How many trees were planted on Monday and Tuesday?

a)

10 trees

b)

100 trees

c)

30 trees

d)

7 trees

50.
Someone who wants to know how and why things work.  They also design and build things.
a)
scientist
b)
ME!
c)
Engineer
51.

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other called?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Electricity

52.

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Heat

53.

What do we call the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Orbit

d)

Spin

54.

Which of the following is a property that can be used to identify a substance?

a)

Color

b)

Smell

c)

Density

d)

All of the above

55.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the water cycle?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Precipitation

56.
Which is classified as an ecosystem?
a)
a bumble bee
b)
a bee hive
c)
bees, grass, trees, birds, frogs
d)
bees, grass, frogs, water, sunlight
57.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

a living thing

b)

all the interacting populations in a specified area

c)

a system of interacting organisms and nonliving factors in a specified area

d)

a group consisting of living organisms and products of organisms

58.
One hot summer, you remember you left a cup of water outside. A few weeks later, you saw that the cup was empty and you remember the cup having water. What happened to the water?
a)
It evaporated
b)
It underwent deposition
c)
It melted
59.
Which statement about atoms is true?
a)
They are all the same
b)
All substances are made of just one kind
c)
You can see them with your eyes
d)
They are too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope
60.

Which of the following SHOULD NOT be included in a scientific argument?

a)

opinions

b)

observations

c)

evidence

d)

data

61.

What is a claim?

a)

an opinion

b)

explanation that answers the guiding question

c)

something you file with insurance company

62.

What is an example of evidence?

a)

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

b)

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

c)

Baseball is a fun sport.

63.
Which of the following is NOT a claim?
a)
California is the best state in the USA.
b)
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
c)
The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
d)
Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
64.
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?
a)
Air is matter.
b)
We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
c)
This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
65.
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the evidence?
a)
Air is matter.
b)
We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
c)
This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
66.

Why do stars appear to move?

a)

because they are moving

b)

because the moon is moving

c)

because the Earth is moving

67.

Do people in the Northern Hemisphere see the same stars as people in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

No

b)

Yes

68.

Can we see ALL the constellations year round?

a)

yes

b)

no

69.
A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  
a)
planets
b)
stars
c)
patterns
d)
creatures
70.
Visible stars that form a pattern in the sky are called...
a)
galaxies
b)
constellations
c)
meteors
d)
dot to dot
71.
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the sun?
a)
They are much smaller
b)
They are so far away
c)
They are not as bright
d)
They are dwarf stars
72.
The Earth is composed of a complex set of cycles, parts and processes that all work together as a
a)
Planet
b)
Unit
c)
System
73.

Which of the earth spheres are interacting when evaporation occurs between the ocean and air?

a)

biosphere and atmosphere

b)

geosphere and biosphere

c)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

d)

biosphere and geosphere

74.

97% of the water on earth exists as

a)

Saltwater

b)

Lakes and Rivers

c)

Groundwater

d)

Water Vapor

75.

Matter that is made of only one kind of atom or molecule

a)

Substance

b)

Molecule

c)

Mixture

d)

Atom

76.

A group of parts that work together

a)

Bones

b)

Planets

c)

System

d)

Water

77.

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

78.

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

79.

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

80.

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

81.

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

82.

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

83.

Which Earth systems do you see here? (pick more than one)

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

84.

Which Earth systems do you see here? (pick more than one)

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

85.

Which Earth systems do you see here? (pick more than one)

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

86.

Which Earth systems do you see here? (pick more than one)

a)

geosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

biosphere

87.

Plants use sunlight to ....

a)

make their own food

b)

breath

c)

make seeds

88.
Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____
a)
riddles
b)
puzzles
c)
crosswords
d)
problems
89.
Once you've figured out what problem you want to tackle, you need to _____
a)
do your research
b)
design your solution
c)
build a prototype
d)
test your solution
90.

A teacher mixes a white powder into a beaker of water. The powder cannot be seen in the water. The teacher then heats the mixture until the water evaporates and the powder can be seen again. Which property of the powder is the teacher demonstrating? (5.5A)

a)

Solubility

b)

Relative density

c)

Conductivity

d)

Mass

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