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Brain Bowl

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following most likely causes stalactites to form?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Wind erosion

c)

Water dripping

d)

Animals burrowing

2.

Morgan uses balloons to investigate static electricity. Which of the following best explains what will happen when she brings two positively charged balloons close to each other?

a)

The balloons will move apart.

b)

One balloon will lose its charge.

c)

The balloons will come together.

d)

One balloon will gain a negative charge.

3.

Erosion and weathering can both cause changes to the surface of the Earth. Which of the following happens only because of erosion and NOT because of weathering?

a)

Rocks form deep underground.

b)

Rocks become smooth and round.

c)

Rocks are broken apart into small pieces.

d)

Rocks are moved from one place to another.

4.

Bryson started creating a bubble map to show some of the common characteristics of the planets in our solar system. Which characteristics should Bryson write in the empty circle of his map?

a)

Made Mostly of Gas

b)

Has a Rocky Surface

c)

Revolves around a Star

d)

Is a Satellite of Another Planet

5.

Morgan put a flowering plant on her kitchen table. How would the flowers respond to the light coming through the window?

a)

The flowers would begin to wilt.

b)

The flowers would change color.

c)

The flowers would lean toward the window.

d)

The flowers would open facing away from the window.

6.

Olivia’s school rings a bell to alert students that it is time to start class. When the bell rings, it vibrates. The use of vibrations to send messages is an example of which type of energy?

a)

Chemical

b)

Heat

c)

Light

d)

Sound

7.

Paul built this model of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth. Which phase of the Moon is shown in Paul’s model?

a)

Full moon

b)

New moon

c)

First quarter

d)

Third quarter

8.

In which month will the Northern Hemisphere receive the greatest amount of direct sunlight?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

9.

Chris used a hammer to pound a nail into a wooden board. When the nail was about halfway through the board, he stopped and turned the board upside down. The nail stayed in place in the board. Which of the following acts on the nail to keep it in place in the board?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Weight

10.

What is the primary function of the cerebrum in the human brain?

a)

A) Control of voluntary movements

b)

B) Regulation of heart rate

c)

C) Coordination of balance

d)

D) Production of hormones

11.

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating breathing and heart rate?

a)

A) Cerebrum

b)

B) Cerebellum

c)

C) Brainstem

d)

D) Hippocampus

12.

In a neuron, what is the function of the myelin sheath?

a)

A) To transmit electrical signals

b)

B) To insulate the axon and speed up signal transmission

c)

C) To receive signals from other neurons

d)

D) To store neurotransmitters

13.

Which of the following best describes the role of neurotransmitters in the brain?

a)

A) They transmit signals across synapses between neurons

b)

B) They provide energy to brain cells

c)

C) They protect neurons from damage

d)

D) They form the structural components of neurons

14.

What is the primary role of the hippocampus in the brain?

a)

A) Regulation of emotions

b)

B) Formation of new memories

c)

C) Control of voluntary movements

d)

D) Processing of visual information

15.

Which scientific method is commonly used to study brain activity by measuring electrical impulses?

a)

A) MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

b)

B) EEG (Electroencephalography)

c)

C) CT Scan (Computed Tomography)

d)

D) PET Scan (Positron Emission Tomography)