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WorksheetsScience: No Graduation Practice
Total questions: 112
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Which best affects the motion of an object?
Color of the object
Strength of the force applies
Volume of sound
Water vapor in the air
Compared to summer, winter is much
warmer
colder
wetter
drier
Your mother is heating a pan on the stove. To remove the pan from the stove, she must use a pot holder to grab the handle. How does the handle get hot?
radiation from the sun
radiation from the burner on the stove
convection from the burner on the stove
conduction from the burner on the stove
Which factor will decrease precipitation rates?
increase in sunlight
decrease in sunlight
increase in evaporation
decrease in condensation
What type of weather is typical when a warm front passes through and low pressure moves in?
warm and rainy
warm and dry
cold and rainy
cold and dry
The heart is part of the _______ system.
respiratory
circulatory
digestive
skeletal
The digestive process begins where?
In your stomach
In your esophagus
In your mouth
In your small intestine
What do genes do?
They tell the cell what protiens to make.
They tell a cell to save energy.
They make your hair long.
They determine which traits you will inherit.
Which is an example of an inherited trait?
tying your shoes
reading a book
brown eyes
the language you speak
A medicine ball is a large, heavy ball. A beach ball is a large, light ball. If Thomas rolls both balls with the same force, which one will travel farther?
The medicine ball
The beach ball
They will travel the same distance
Neither ball will move
Which best describes how weather moves across the United States.
Weather moves from West to East
Weather moves from East to West
Weather moves from North to South
Weather moves from south to North
Which best describes global winds?
Constant winds that blow in predictable patterns
Constant winds that blow in unpredictable patterns.
Short-term winds that blow in predictable patterns
Short-term winds that blow in unpredictable patterns
Durning a hockey game, a player uses his stick to push the puck. How does this force affect the motion of objects inside the ice rink?
The puck stays in place.
The hockey player moves.
The ice moves.
The puck moves a distance.
Which factor is abundant in a forest but limited in a grassland?
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Transpiration
John has a dog. Which physical trait did his dog inherit from its parents?
Color of fur
having three legs
cut ear
missing tail
Which part of the water cycle directly increases the risk of flooding?
transpiration
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
Somari washed her mother's car in the driveway. Three hours later, the driveway was dry. What happened?
The water evaporated.
The water condensed.
The water was soaked up by the concrete.
The water chemically changed into air.
Every year ocean-going salmon swim up freshwater streams and rivers to lay their eggs. once they do this they die. Newly hatched salmon will inherit traits from
the strongest parent
both parents
only the female parent
only the male parent.
Aniyah tears a piece of paper and then sets it on fire. Describe what is happening.
The paper undergoes two physical changes.
The paper undergoes a physical change followed by a chemical change.
The paper undergoes a chemical change followed by a physical change.
The paper undergoes two chemical changes.
A liquid sample was given to Aiden in the science lab. Before the lab it was a clear, calm liquid. After the lab it was a blue and bubbly liquid. Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn?
The liquid sample has not changed.
The liquid sample physically changed.
The liquid sample chemically changed.
The liquid dissolved and became a solid.
How will an abundance of rabbits affect the population of coyotes?
It will increase.
It will decrease.
It will stay the same.
It will disappear.
Madison's eyes are almond shaped and Keisha's ayes are round. Which statement best explains the reason for the difference?
Madison has almond shaped eyes because she eats lots of nuts.
Keisha has round eyes because she pulls her hair back every day.
They both inherited different genes for eye shape from their parents.
Their eye shape was determined when the girls started wearing makeup.
My sister's hair is much lighter than mine. This is an example of
a different species
a natural variation
a learned behavior
a difference in diet
What is the function of the structure to the left?
It moves the organism.
It protects the organism.
It transports fluids within the organism
It exchanges gases with the environment.
In the summer, the coast of North Carolina heats up and forms an area of low pressure. Heavy rain falls and strong winds blow. What does this describe?
a land breeze
a sea breeze
a drought
a hurricane
When the temperature of a gas decreases what happens to the gas?
It condenses.
It rises.
It expands.
It becomes less dense.
How do clouds release water?
As evaporation
As precipitation
As transporation
As respiration
What is water vapor?
water in the liquid state
water in the gas state
hot liquid water
cold solid water
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
5%
25%
51%
73%
Fresh water has
High salinity
low salt content
medium salinity
no salt content
Which factor would decrease evaporation?
increase in sunlight
decrease in wind
decrease in sunlight
increase in wind
What is the largest source of fresh water on Earth?
ocean
estuary
glacier
lake
Which of the following properties can be quantified (described by a number)?
color
texture
temperature
odor
Which of the following is not matter?
a tissue
an eyelash
a cricket
an idea
Aaniyah has five nickels in her purse that each weigh 5 grams and four dimes that each weigh 3 grams. Her purse weighs 150 grams. What is the total mass of the purse?
187 grams
158 grams
8 grams
37 grams
Which of the following is a mixture?
water
sugar
salad
coffee
Which of the following would not always cause a chemical change?
baking
burning
wetting
rusting
A 5 gram ice cube melted. How much water resulted?
1 gram
3 grams
5 grams
7 grams
DeShaun was heating soup in a metal pot on the stove. he noticed that the soup was about to boil over. He quickly grabbed the handle of the pan to remove it from the heat. He quickly let go because the handle burned his hand. What kind of heat transfer occurred?
radiation
convection
conduction
insulation
Ms. Williams went to the beach and laid out in the sun all day. When she stood up to head home, the sand burned her feet. How had the sand become hot?
conduction
radiation
convection
transporation
What is the first thing a student should do if an accident happens during a science experiment?
report to the teacher
clean the laboratory station
locate the nearest exit
put on safety goggles
A wagon is pushed in a straight line. How would an increase in friction on the wagon wheels affect the wagon?
It would cause the wagon to move faster
It would cause the wagon to change mass.
It would cause the wagon to change direction.
It would cause the wagon to slow down.
A runner measured the time it took him to run 5 km. What can he calculate from the distance and time measurements?
direction
mass
speed
force
Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What caused this change?
a chemical reaction
a heat reaction
a cold reaction
a physical reaction
Which best explains why a storm that affects an area in the western United States may affect an area in the eastern United States a few days later?
The jet stream winds blow storms from east to west.
The jet stream winds blow storms from west to east.
Cool Gulf Stream water causes storms to form in the east.
Warm Gulf Stream water causes storms to form in the west.
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
A mother rabbit has a litter. One of the babies is born with one long ear and one short ear. What most likely caused this one rabbit to be born with one short ear?
The mother rabbit had previously lost an ear in an accident.
The mother rabbit became sick before she gave birth.
A mutation occurred during the development of this one rabbit.
This one rabbit received less nutrition than the other rabbits before it was born.
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
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 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
Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?
rainy
cold
windy
fair
Which best describes a hurricane?
a low-pressure weather system
a high-pressure weather system
a cold front
a stationary front
Which statement best explains how a bacterial cell is capable of surviving as a single-celled organism?
It is able to create new cells more slowly than other kinds of cells.
It is large enough to capture the food it needs for growth.
It is so small, it can survive in almost any place.
It has the ability to carry out all of its life functions.
Which instrument is best used to predict weather changes?
a hygrometer
an anemometer
a thermometer
a barometer
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
Aaliyah was heating up soup in a metal pan on the stove. She noticed the soup was boiling so she tried to remove the pan from the heat. When she grabbed the handle, she quickly let go because she had been burned. What kind of heat transfer had taken place?
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Transpiration
How does energy from the Sun reach the Earth?
conduction
convection
radiation
insulation
Rae'Dionce is sitting directly in front of a fire. She can feel the heat of the blaze warming her skin. What kind of heat transfer is taking place?
conduction
convection
radiation
precipitation
A material that does not conduct thermal energy easily is a(n)
conductor
metal
radiator
insulator
Which situation best represents conduction?
the sun catching evaporation
a pot of rapidly boiling water
plastic melting on top of a hot burner
hot gasses rising from a fire
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A metal chain rusting
A piece of paper crumpled into a ball
Mixing pineapple, strawberries and bananas together to make a smoothie
Pulling a doll's arms and legs off.
Which instrument is best used to describe changes in weather, such as rainy days and sunny days?
Barometer
Thermometer
Hygrometer
Anemometer
Which of the following would most likely cause rising air?
warm air and low pressure
cold air and low pressure
warm air and high pressure
cold air and high pressure
Which of the following has the greatest effect on the formation of rain or snow?
The sun
humidity
air pressure
temperature
What happens when two air masses with large differences in pressure meet?
The wind speed decreases
The wind speed increases
The wind speed in unpredictable.
The wind speed in unaffected.
What is the weather like after a cold front passes through?
dry and warm
wet and warm
dry and cold
wet and cold
Whispy clouds found high in the sky are called which of the following?
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
Status
Hurricanes are classified according to their wind speed. Which instrument would be useful to classify a hurricane?
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
a rain gauge
A falling barometer indicated what type of weather
rain
calm
sunny
high pressure system
In the springtime you move your house plants outside. Your plants cannot survive freezing temperatures. What weather instrument do you need to help you know when to bring your plants back indoors?
anemometer
thermometer
wind vane
barometer
A rain gauge measures
temperature
wind
pressure
precipitation
A rising barometer means that the weather is
staying the same
improving
getting worse
unpredictable
What does low pressure over land and high pressure over water form?
sea breeze
land breeze
a global wind
a front
A storm forms over the central part of the US. What direction will the storm move?
Towards the North
Towards the South
Towards the West
Towards the East
What is the name of a wind that moves high up in the Earth's atmosphere?
land breeze
monsoon
local wind
global wind
Complete the table.
Cirrus
Stratus
Cumulus
Cumulonimbus
Complete the table
cirrostratus
stratus
cumulonimbus
cirrocumulus
Complete the table
Complete the table.
Extremely hot.
Temperatures vary; 4 seasons
2 seasons; rainy and dry; warm all year
very cold
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
Study and complete the table.
cirrus
cumulus
nimbostratus
cumulonimbus
Complete the table with an appropriate temperature.
24°
40°
50°
60°
What with Thursday's weather be?
clear
rainy
snowy
sleeting
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
If a car is moving backward along a road, can its speed be measured?
Yes, it can, because the car does not have friction acting on it.
Yes, it can, because the car travels a distance in a certain amount of time.
No, it cannot, because speed can only be measured if the car is moving forward.
No, it cannot, because the distance traveled backward by a car cannot be measured.
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
One morning, a student notices that the grass in the area is wet, although it had not rained during the night. What could have caused the grass to be wet?
During the night, water had evaporated from the trees in the area.
The air above the ground became warmer during the night and caused precipitation.
When the air cooled above ground during the night, water vapor condensed on the grass.
The grass soaked up water from the ground during the night.
Two liquids are poured together, and a solid substance forms with no liquid remaining. Liquid 1 has a mass of 200 grams, and liquid 2 has a mass of 100 grams. What would be the total mass of the solid substance formed?
100 grams
150 grams
250 grams
300 grams
Which is the best example of a new substance forming?
lighting a match
cutting a piece of paper
popping a balloon
hitting a nail with a hammer
Stirring a cup of hot tea causes a metal spoon to get warm. Which statement best explains why the spoon gets warm?
Heat energy transfers from the metal spoon to the hot liquid.
Heat energy transfers from the hot tea to the spoon.
Heat energy transfers from the air to the hot liquid, and then to the spoon.
Heat energy transfers from the hot liquid to the cup, and then to the spoon.
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 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
Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area?
rainy
cold
windy
fair
Which best describes a hurricane?
a low-pressure weather system
a high-pressure weather system
a cold front
a stationary front
Which statement best explains how a bacterial cell is capable of surviving as a single-celled organism?
It is able to create new cells more slowly than other kinds of cells.
It is large enough to capture the food it needs for growth.
It is so small, it can survive in almost any place.
It has the ability to carry out all of its life functions.
Which instrument is best used to predict weather changes?
a hygrometer
an anemometer
a thermometer
a barometer
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
How does the energy from the sun influence the water cycle?
by trapping water particles in clouds
by turning liquid water into water vapor
by causing water to precipitate
by creating winds in the atmosphere
This is a food chain that includes grass, a grasshopper, and a bird.
grass → grasshopper → bird
How is the grass in this food chain best described?
It is a producer, because it makes its own food.
It is a producer, because it is eaten by consumers.
It is a consumer, because it gets energy from producers.
It is a decomposer, because it breaks down sunlight.
Which would most likely cause a decrease in a population of herbivores?
an increase in the number of producers
a decrease in the types of decomposers
an increase in the types of plants
an increase in the number of carnivores
Which of these traits is most influenced by a person’s environment?
ability to roll the tongue
blood type
weight
eye color
Which is most likely the reason parents and their children have similar physical traits?
They live in the same home.
They have similar genetic structures.
They are born in similar environments.
They have similar blood types.
