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NYS Science Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ball was rolling fast and then slowed. Which most likelycaused the ball to slow?

a)

heat

b)

wind

c)

friction

d)

momentum

2.

Which gets all its energy from the sun?

a)

consumer

b)

producer

c)

decomposer

d)

no living organism

3.

A car is moving at a constant speed. What is the speed of the car if it moves 100 miles in 2 hours? (speed = distance ÷ time)

a)

40 miles per hour

b)

50 miles per hour

c)

60 miles per hour

d)

70 miles per hour

4.

Which is true when equal and opposite forces are applied to an object?

a)

There is no change in motion.

b)

The object accelerates in the direction of the force.

c)

The object will eventually come to a stop.

d)

The object will change its shape.

5.

A train travels 150 miles in 2 hours. What is the average speed of the train? (average speed = distance ÷ time)

a)

60 miles per hour

b)

70 miles per hour

c)

75 miles per hour

d)

80 miles per hour

6.

How are lakes and estuaries similar?

a)

They both have freshwater.

b)

They are both saltwater bodies.

c)

They are both man-made.

d)

They both contain only marine life.

7.

Which will most likely increase the speed of an object?

a)

applying a faster force

b)

applying a slower force

c)

applying a weaker force

d)

applying a stronger force

8.

Which statement best describes how winter weather can damage roads?

a)

Water can get into cracks in roads, then freeze and expand, making the cracks worse.

b)

Snow accumulation can provide insulation, preventing road damage.

c)

Rainwater helps to wash away debris, keeping roads in good condition.

d)

Cold temperatures cause the asphalt to become more flexible and durable.

9.

Which best explains why a pan placed on a hot stove top will begin to warm?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

10.

Which has the greatest effect of wind speed?

a)

precipitation

b)

cloud cover

c)

wind direction

d)

air pressure

11.

Which ecosystem would most likely contain fish that can only survive in freshwater?

a)

lake

b)

estuary

c)

ocean

d)

outer space

12.

What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Global Warming

d)

Ocean Currents

13.

Water is being boiled on the stove. What is the change that is taking place?

a)

A liquid is changing into a gas.

b)

A solid is melting into a liquid.

c)

A gas is condensing into a liquid.

d)

A liquid is freezing into a solid.

14.

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

a)

sunny

b)

rainy

c)

snowy

d)

foggy

15.

Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?

a)

The prevailing westerlies move air masses from east to west across the United States.

b)

The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.

c)

Air masses move randomly without any specific direction across the United States.

d)

Air masses are primarily influenced by ocean currents rather than wind patterns.

16.

Which material is most likely to expand if exposed to freezing temperatures?

a)

iron

b)

wood

c)

water

d)

plastic

17.

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

a)

warm temperatures

b)

cloudy conditions

c)

clear conditions

d)

cool temperatures

18.

In a grassland ecosystem, if the population of eagles suddenly decreased, what will most likely be the effect on the rest of the ecosystem?

a)

The ecosystem will become overpopulated with snakes.

b)

The population of rabbits will increase significantly.

c)

The grassland will become less fertile.

d)

The number of insects will decrease drastically.

19.

Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

condensation

20.

How are the tropical rain forest and pond ecosystems similar?

a)

They both have producers and consumers.

b)

They both have only producers.

c)

They both have only consumers.

d)

They both have the same climate.