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Buzzer Game 1

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 5hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
2.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
3.
Sand is a ___________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
4.
Helium is a ____________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
5.

What state of matter has molecules extremely close together that form a defined shape?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Rock

d)

Gas

6.

When ice cream is left out of a freezer, the ice cream changes from a _______________ to a ___________________.

a)

liquid to a solid

b)

gas to a liquid

c)

liquid to a gas

d)

solid to a liquid

7.

What state of matter has molecules spaced apart from one another and changes its shape depending on its container?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Water

8.

What state of matter has molecules that bounce around at high speeds and are not close together?

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Smoke

d)

Liquid

9.

When two or more things are mixed together and you can see the different parts or could easily take it apart, it is called a _______________.

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

c)

Compound

d)

Molecule

10.

When two or more parts are mixed together and chemically combine so that you cannot see the different parts (or different ingredients), it is called a ______________.

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

c)

Compound

d)

Molecule

11.
Which change can occur when  you add heat energy to water?
a)
The water can change from a liquid to a solid
b)
The water can change from a gas to a liquid
c)
The water can change from a liquid to a gas
d)
The water can change from a solid to a liquid
12.
Adding HEAT to matter causes its particles to:
a)
move faster and farther apart
b)
Move slower and farther apart
c)
Move faster and closer together
d)
Move slower and closer together
13.

What makes a cup of hot chocolate a solution?

a)

Water and cocoa power do not mix.

b)

Cocoa powder and water atoms bond together.

c)

The cocoa powder forms lumps in the water.

d)

The cocoa powder uniformly dissolves in the water.

14.

The cereal shown combines multiple substances that do not lose their identifying characteristics when they are together. The cereal is a —

a)

solution

b)

molecule

c)

mixture

d)

recipe

15.

What can cause matter to change phases?

a)

A change in mass

b)

A change in volume

c)

A change in temperature

d)

A change in color

16.
The process shown would be classified as —
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
transpiration
d)
evaporation
17.
A student makes a fruit drink by stirring a powdered mix into cold water. Why is the fruit drink a solution?
a)
The powder dissolves in the water.
b)
The water changes color
c)
The student stirs the water.
d)
The water is the proper temperature.
18.
Which of the diagrams best shows the arrangement of molecules in a solid? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

mixture

b)

solution

20.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

mixture

b)

solution

21.

What would be the best and fastest way to separate the salt out of this mixture of  saltwater?

a)

Freeze the saltwater mixture.

b)

Remove the salt with a syringe

c)

Put the mixture on a window sill.

d)

Boil the saltwater mixture

22.

A person served a fruit salad made with bananas, grapes, and apples. The fruit salad  is an example of a —

a)

solution

b)

proton

c)

mixture

d)

compound

23.

A student makes a fruit drink by stirring a powdered mix into cold water. Why is the  fruit drink a solution?

a)

The student stirs the water.

b)

The water changes color.

c)

The water is the proper temperature.

d)

The powder dissolves in the water.

24.

Which picture best completes the chart?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Which 3 items from the picture have particles that are really close together with little free space?

a)

hat

b)

ice

c)

skate

d)

air

26.

A student observed steam rising from the pot of boiling water. The molecules in the

steam are —

a)

moving very slowly as they rise

b)

packed tightly and barely moving

c)

spread apart and moving very fast

d)

packed tightly and moving a little

27.

Which of these will change solid iron to a liquid?

a)

Crushing the solid iron

b)

Raising the air pressure

c)

Increasing its temperature

d)

Adding water to the iron

28.

All matter is made of-

a)

gold

b)

mixtures

c)

atoms

d)

iron

29.

When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?

a)

sand and salt

b)

sugar and salt

c)

sand and water

d)

sugar and water

30.

A student ate a salad, tomato soup and an apple for lunch. She poured a powdered

lemonade mix into her water to drink. Which pair of items from her lunch were

solutions?

a)

Apple and lemonade

b)

Tomato soup and lemonade

c)

Tomato soup and salad

d)

Salad and apple

31.

What determines whether matter is a solid, liquid, or gas?

a)

Speed of atoms or molecules

b)

color

c)

number of elements

d)

smell

32.

Observations:

~ Assumes the shape of its container

~ Has a definite volume

~ Flows easily

Based on the observations you can conclude that-

a)

it could be a liquid or a solid

b)

it can only be a gas

c)

it can only be a liquid

d)

it could be a liquid or a gas

33.

True or False: Living and nonliving things are matter

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which 3 are examples of mixtures?

a)

b)

c)

d)

35.

Which image displays a solid?

a)

b)

c)

d)

36.

Which image displays a gas?

a)

b)

c)

d)

37.

What does a graduated cylinder measure?

a)

Degrees Celsius

b)

Milliliters

c)

Grams

38.

What does a balance measure?

a)

Degrees Celsius

b)

Milliliters

c)

Grams

39.

A student investigated a substance and recorded observations. Based on the observations shown, what can you conclude about the substance?

a)

It could be a solid or liquid.

b)

It can only be a gas.

c)

It can only be a liquid.

d)

It could be a liquid or a gas.

40.
A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more
a)
mass
b)
eat
c)
solid
d)
greater
41.

Salt+Water

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

42.

Kool Aid + Water

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

43.

How do you separate a solution?

a)

Hand

b)

Sifter/Filter

c)

Magnet

d)

Evaporate

44.
PHOTOSYNTHESIS (which statement is incorrect)
a)
plants produce their own food
b)
plants capture the energy in sunlight
c)
plants release oxygen into the atmosphere
d)
plants do not need it to survive
45.
Producers (which statement is incorrect)
a)
This term refers to all plants
b)
Producers trap energy from the sun
c)
This term refers to organisms that decompose living things
d)
Producers convert sunlight into sugar that can be used by other organisms
46.
Consumers (which statement is incorrect)
a)
This term refers to animals
b)
Consumers are not capable of creating their own food
c)
Some consumers are herbivores, some are carnivores
d)
Some consumers make their own food
47.

Herbivores (which statement is incorrect)

a)
Herbivores are producers
b)
Herbivores eat only plants
c)
Deer are herbivores
d)
Herbivores do not eat other animals
48.
Carnivores (which statement is incorrect)
a)
A carnivore feeds on other animals
b)
Lions are carnivores
c)
A carnivore eats plants and animals
d)
A shark is a carnivore
49.
Roots (which statement is incorrect)
a)
A plant’s roots anchor the plant to the ground
b)
A plant’s roots absorb water from the soil
c)
A plant’s roots absorb nutrients from the soil
d)

A plant's roots conducts photosynthesis

50.
POPULATION (choose the incorrect statement)
a)
All the organisms of the same species living in an area
b)
Would include a herd of deer
c)
Would include a swarm of blue jays
d)
Would include all the different animals in an area
51.
COMMUNITY (choose the incorrect statement)
a)
All the populations of an area
b)
Includes many different types of plants and animals
c)
Includes only nonliving parts of an ecosystem
d)
Would include deer, corn plants, bees, and mushrooms
52.
THE ENERGY IN AN ECOSYSTEM (choose the incorrect statement)
a)
Comes from the sun
b)
Is captured by the producers
c)
Is only in the animals
d)
Is stored mostly by the plants
53.
PRODUCERS (choose the incorrect statement)
a)
Include all of the plants
b)
Store most of the energy in the ecosystem
c)
Include both plants and animals
d)
Capture energy from the sun by photosynthesis
54.
DECOMPOSERS (choose the incorrect statement)
a)
Include fungi (mushrooms)
b)
Recycle energy from the producer and consumers after they die
c)
Include earthworms
d)
Are also producers
55.
FOOD CHAIN or FOOD WEB (choose the incorrect statement)
a)
Shows how energy is passed from one organism to another
b)
The arrows show the direction of energy flow
c)
The producers are always at the bottom
d)
The producers are always at the top
56.

Which group of organisms are always the last stage of the food web?

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Decomposers

57.
Part of a coral reef is shown. A coral reef is —
a)
a rock
b)
an ecosystem
c)
an ocean current
d)
an underwater cave
58.
To a brook trout, a stream would be its —
a)
niche
b)
habitat
c)
community
d)
population
59.
To the blue crab, the open bay of the Chesapeake Bay region is its —
a)
niche
b)
habitat
c)
community
d)
population
60.
All of the populations of species in an area make up a —
a)
region
b)
niche
c)
family
d)
community
61.
Which of the following best describes the living and nonliving parts of the diagram above?
a)
A niche
b)
A community
c)
An ecosystem
d)
A biome
62.
In a healthy ecosystem, many different species of animals may share the same habitat because they each have a different niche. An animal’s niche is best described as —
a)
the role it plays in its habitat
b)
where it is located
c)
its appearance
d)
its ability to reproduce
63.

When two or more blue jays live and interact in the same area, the blue jays are a(n)

a)

ecosystem

b)

population

c)

community

d)

single organism

64.

Decomposers break down dead things are return their ___________ to the food web.

a)

nutrients

b)

algae

c)

habitats

d)

protons

65.

Organisms that live in the same ecosystem and share the same need for resources must _____ for them

a)

compete

b)

share willingly

c)

interact

d)

change

66.

A ______ is always at the bottom of a food chain.

a)

consumer

b)

producer

c)

decompser

d)

snail

67.

Animals that help break down the dead organisms that fall to the ground are _____

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

68.
The Weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth.
a)
Humidity
b)
Air Pressure
c)
Front
d)
Temperature
69.
Thin clouds that are feathery and look like wisps of hair formed high in the atmosphere and made of ice.
a)
Stratus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Cumulonimbus
70.
Scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it.
a)
Temperature
b)
Meteorologist
c)
Front
d)
Humidity
71.
Scientists who study the causes of weather and try to predict it.
a)
Temperature
b)
Meteorologist
c)
Front
d)
Humidity
72.
The amount of water in the air.
a)
Air pressure
b)
Precipitation
c)
Humidity
d)
Snow
73.
A dark cloud of great vertical height charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Stratus
c)
Fog
d)
Cumulonimbus
74.
The measure of how hot or cold something is.
a)
Temperature
b)
Air pressure
c)
Wind Speed
d)
Rain fall
75.
A kind of cloud that looks like white puffy cotton.
a)
Cirrus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Fog
d)
Stratus
76.
A tool or instrument used for measuring  temperature.
a)
Barometer
b)
Anemometer
c)
Thermometer
d)
Rain Gauge
77.
Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth. It can be rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
a)
Precipitation
b)
Temperature
c)
Blizzard
d)
Tornado
78.
This instrument is used to: ....
a)
Measure temperature
b)
Measure wind speed
c)
Measure air pressure
d)
Measure rain fall
79.
The job of this weather tool is to:.....
a)
Measure temperature
b)
Measure wind  speed
c)
Measure air pressure
d)
Measure rainfall
80.
This weather tool is used to measure:......
a)
Temperature
b)
Wind Speed
c)
Air Pressure
d)
Rain fall
81.
Johnny woke up this morning and wanted to know if he needed to wear a coat to school or not. What weather tool would he use to figure out if he needed to wear a coat or not?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Ruler
d)
Anemometer
82.
Name the type of storm.
a)
Thunderstorm
b)
Tornado
c)
Hurricane
d)
Blizzard
83.
What type of weather is associated with this cloud?
a)
Rain or snow
b)
A change in weather
c)
Fair weather
d)
Thunderstorms
84.

They are highest clouds in the sky. They look wispy, white and feathery. Usually mean good weather.

a)

Cumulus

b)

Cumulonimbus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Stratus

85.

These clouds are the closest to the ground. Their name means layer- or sheet like. They bring light & continuous rain or snow and cover most of the sky. 

a)

Cirrus

b)

Stratus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Cumulus

86.

what type of cloud is shown?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

altostratus

87.
What is hyperbole?
a)
A type of animal
b)
A type of fruit
c)
An exaggerated statement for fun or effect
d)
A type of color
88.
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
a)
The sun is a big yellow ball.
b)
I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant!
c)
The sky is a lovely shade of blue.
d)
I heard the wind whispering in the trees.
89.
What do we use hyperbole for?
a)
To give exact facts
b)
To make things sound more exciting or funny
c)
To tell stories about the past
d)
To describe colors in nature
90.
Which sentence has hyperbole in it?
a)
My backpack weighs a ton!
b)
My shoes are tied in a neat bow.
c)
The flowers danced in the wind.
d)
The cat stretched lazily in the sun.
91.
"I'm so tired I could sleep for a year" is an example of:
a)
A fact
b)
Hyperbole
c)
A question
d)
A song
92.
What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
a)
It's literally raining animals from the sky.
b)
It's raining very heavily.
c)
Cats and dogs are playing in the rain.
d)
It's a joke about animal friends.
93.
What is the purpose of hyperbole in writing?
a)
To confuse the reader
b)
To make the writing more exciting and funny
c)
To make the writing shorter
d)
To make the writing sound formal
94.
Which sentence does not have hyperbole?
a)
My book bag is as heavy as a rock.
b)
The moon shines brightly at night.
c)
My teacher is taller than a giraffe.
d)
The cake was as sweet as sugar.
95.
What does hyperbole add to a story?
a)
Boring details
b)
Excitement and exaggeration
c)
Sadness and seriousness
d)
Short sentences
96.
Which of these sentences uses hyperbole?
a)
My backpack is so heavy, it weighs a ton!
b)
My backpack is a regular weight.
c)
My backpack is a rainbow of colors.
d)
My backpack is just like everyone else's.
97.
What kind of feeling does hyperbole usually create?
a)
Seriousness
b)
Fun and excitement
c)
Sadness
d)
Anger
98.
Which sentence has hyperbole?
a)
The stars shine at night.
b)
My stomach is growling like a lion!
c)
The ocean waves crash on the shore.
d)
The flowers bloom in spring.
99.
Why do writers use hyperbole?
a)
To tell real facts
b)
To make their writing more interesting and colorful
c)
To confuse the readers
d)
To make the writing sound formal
100.
"I'm dying of laughter" is an example of:
a)
A sad statement
b)
Hyperbole
c)
A fact
d)
A serious question
101.
What does "He's as fast as lightning" mean?
a)
He's very quick.
b)
He's really slow.
c)
He's afraid of storms.
d)
He can fly.
102.
What's the difference between hyperbole and a regular statement?
a)
Hyperbole is always true.
b)
Hyperbole is an exaggeration for fun.
c)
Regular statements are more exciting.
d)
Regular statements are always short.
103.
Which sentence has hyperbole in it?
a)
My ice cream is melting at the speed of light!
b)
My ice cream is cold and yummy.
c)
My ice cream is just like a rock.
d)
My ice cream is small and plain.
104.
When might you use hyperbole in a funny story?
a)
To make it sound boring
b)
To make people laugh and get interested
c)
To make it sound sad
d)
To make it sound like a mystery
105.
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
a)
The flowers are red and yellow.
b)
The flowers are as bright as the sun.
c)
The flowers whisper in the wind.
d)
The flowers bloom in spring.
106.
Which sentence has hyperbole in it?
a)
The dog barked loudly.
b)
The dog's bark could wake the whole town!
c)
The dog is as quiet as a mouse.
d)
The dog's fur is brown and soft.
107.
When might you use hyperbole in a school report?
a)
To make it sound serious
b)
To make it more interesting and get attention
c)
To make it shorter
d)
To make it sound like a story
108.
What is a simile?
a)
A type of food
b)
A type of dance
c)
A comparison using "like" or "as"
d)
A type of animal
109.
Which of these is a simile?
a)
The sun is shining brightly.
b)
She's as busy as a bee.
c)
The sky is a beautiful blue.
d)
The wind whispers in the trees.
110.
Which sentence has a simile in it?
a)
The moon is bright in the night sky.
b)
Her smile is like sunshine.
c)
The flowers dance in the breeze.
d)
The cat stretched lazily in the sun.
111.
What does "brave as a lion" mean?
a)
Lions are never brave.
b)
Very brave, just like a lion
c)
Lions are never afraid.
d)
Lions are strong, not brave.
112.
What's the purpose of using similes in writing?
a)
To confuse the reader
b)
To make comparisons and help the reader understand
c)
To make the writing boring
d)
To show off big words
113.
What is a metaphor?
a)
A type of dance
b)
A type of food
c)
A comparison saying one thing is another
d)
A kind of animal
114.
What do we use metaphors for?
a)
To give facts about something
b)
To compare things in a fun way
c)
To tell a story
d)
To list numbers
115.
What does "life is a roller coaster" mean?
a)
Life is flat and boring.
b)
Life has ups and downs, just like a roller coaster.
c)
Life is only for playing.
d)
Life is like a race.
116.
Which of these sentences uses a metaphor?
a)
The sun sets in the evening.
b)
The sun is a golden coin in the sky.
c)
The sun is round like a pancake.
d)
The sun is a ball of fire.
117.
What is alliteration?
a)
A type of dance
b)
A type of food
c)
The repetition of beginning sounds in words
d)
A kind of animal
118.
Which sentence has alliteration in it?
a)
The moon is bright in the night sky.
b)
Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
c)
The flowers dance in the breeze.
d)
The cat stretched lazily in the sun.
119.
What's the purpose of using alliteration in writing?
a)
To confuse the reader
b)
To create a musical and memorable effect with repeated sounds
c)
To make the writing boring
d)
To make the writing sound fancy
120.
Which sentence does not have alliteration?
a)
The stars shine sweetly in the sky.
b)
The moon is round and white.
c)
The teacher taught topics with talent.
d)
The puppy's paws prance playfully.
121.
What is personification?
a)
A type of food
b)
A type of animal
c)
Giving human qualities to non-human things
d)
A kind of dance
122.
Which sentence has personification in it?
a)
The moon is bright in the night sky.
b)
The stars smiled down on us.
c)
The flowers bent in the breeze.
d)
The cat stretched lazily in the sun.
123.
What's the purpose of using personification in writing?
a)
To confuse the reader
b)
To make things more interesting and relatable by giving them human traits
c)
To make the writing boring
d)
To make the writing sound old-fashioned
124.
Which sentence does not have personification?
a)
The stars winked at me in the night sky.
b)
The moon is round and white.
c)
The sun smiled down on us.
d)
The puppy's tail danced happily.
125.

Which of the following are examples of onomatopoeia?

a)

salty, sweet, sour

b)

meow, baa, ribbit

c)

orange, pink, silver.

d)

loud, soft, deafening.

126.

Use onomatopoeia to complete the sentence.

The car _____________ out of the parking lot.

a)

sped

b)

drove

c)

backed

d)

zoomed

127.

Use onomatopoeia to complete this sentence.

The basketball almost hit him, but instead it _____________ past his head.

a)

whooshed

b)

sailed

c)

sped

d)

flew

128.
What is hyperbole?
a)
A type of animal
b)
A type of fruit
c)
An exaggerated statement for fun or effect
d)
A type of color
129.
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
a)
The sun is a big yellow ball.
b)
I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant!
c)
The sky is a lovely shade of blue.
d)
I heard the wind whispering in the trees.
130.
"I'm so tired I could sleep for a year" is an example of:
a)
A fact
b)
Hyperbole
c)
A question
d)
A song
131.
What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
a)
It's literally raining animals from the sky.
b)
It's raining very heavily.
c)
Cats and dogs are playing in the rain.
d)
It's a joke about animal friends.
132.
What is the purpose of hyperbole in writing?
a)
To confuse the reader
b)
To make the writing more exciting and funny
c)
To make the writing shorter
d)
To make the writing sound formal
133.
Which sentence does not have hyperbole?
a)
My book bag is as heavy as a rock.
b)
The moon shines brightly at night.
c)
My teacher is taller than a giraffe.
d)
The cake was as sweet as sugar.