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Bonus 1

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 59mins

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Class
Date
1.

Sandy wanted to take pictures of cirrus clouds at school; however, the morning weather report indicated a low-pressure system over her area.

Why will Sandy have to wait to see cirrus clouds?

a)

A. because low-pressure systems generally bring cool, dry air

b)

B. because low-pressure systems generally bring fair weather

c)

C. because low-pressure systems generally do not bring clouds

d)

D. because low-pressure systems generally bring rainy weather

2.
Which instrument measures air pressure
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Hygrometer
d)
Wind Vane
3.
Which instrument measures wind speed?
a)
Anemometer
b)
Barometer
c)
Hygrometer
d)
Wind Vane
4.
Which instrument measures the temperature of the air?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Rain Gauge
c)
Anemometer
d)
Hygrometer
5.
Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud?
a)
fair
b)
humid
c)
foggy
d)
stormy
6.
Which most affects the temperature of an area?
a)
precipitation
b)
humidity
c)
latitude
d)
vegetation
7.
Which type of weather 
would most likely  accompany dark 
nimbostratus clouds? 
a)
massive tornado 
b)
a severe hailstorm
c)
steady rain showers 
d)
dangerous thunderstorms
8.
Which explains the high precipitation levels in areas near the equator?
a)
The equator has very little wind, which causes rain-filled clouds to remain still for longer periods of time
b)
The equator has stronger winds that cause clouds filled with precipitation to burst, resulting in precipitation
c)
At the equator, warmer conditions create an increase in evaporation.  Evaporation leads to more precipitation.
d)
At the equator, warmer conditions create a decrease in evaporation.  Less evaporation leads to more precipitation. 
9.
Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to North Carolina?
a)
increased wind speed
b)
increased air pressure
c)
increased temperature
d)
increased evaporation
10.

A change in what would cause faster winds?

a)

Humidity

b)

Clouds

c)

Air pressure

d)

Sunlight

11.

Which has the greatest effect on the amount of salt in a salt marsh?

a)

the number of animals living in the marsh

b)

the closeness of the marsh to the ocean

c)

the depth of the water in the marsh

d)

the temperature of the water in the marsh

12.

Which would most likely cause a decrease in a population of herbivores?

a)

an increase in producers

b)

a decrease in decomposers

c)

an increase in plants

d)

an increase in carnivores

13.

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?

a)

It is producer, because it makes it own food

b)

It is a producer, because it is eaten by consumers.

c)

It is a consumer, because it gets energy from producers

d)

It is a decomposer, because it breaks down sunlight.

14.

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

a)

Producers create their own food through photosynthesis.

b)

Producers consume other organisms for energy.

c)

Producers decompose organic matter.

d)

Producers provide shelter for other organisms.

15.

What do we call the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Sublimation

16.

What is the role of the circulatory system?

a)

To transport blood, nutrients, and oxygen throughout the body.

b)

To digest food and absorb nutrients.

c)

To provide structural support to the body.

d)

To regulate body temperature and maintain homeostasis.

17.

A type of cold pack has two separate sections inside. One section contains a liquids and then other section contains a powder. When the cold pack is squeezed, the section that holds the liquid breaks. When the liquid combines with the powder, the pack becomes very cold. Which is the BEST explanation why the temperature of the pack decreases when the liquid and powder combine?

a)

A mixture forms

b)

A solution forms

c)

A chemical change occurs

d)

Thermal energy is used

18.

One type of cold remedy is an effervescent tablet that breaks down in water. When the tablet is placed in water, it forms gas bubbles. In this example, the formation of a gas

a)

is a physical property

b)

occurs when adding water to acid

c)

is a sign of a chemical change

d)

occurs when the water boils

19.

Julia is following a recipe to make batter for a cake. She uses a scale to weigh each ingredient separately. Julia can BEST use this information to predict the weight of the mixed batter by

a)

adding the weights of each ingredient together

b)

multiplying the weights of each ingredient together

c)

dividing the weight of the wet ingredients from the weight of the dry ingredients

d)

subtracting the weight of the wet ingredients from the weight of the dry ingredients

20.

Johnny tore a sheet of paper into pieces. How does the mass of all the pieces compare to the mass of the sheet before it was torn?

a)

The total mass of the pieces would be greater than the mass of the whole sheet

b)

The total mass of the pieces would be less than the mass of the whole sheet.

c)

The total mass of the pieces would be more than twice the mass of the whole sheet

d)

The total mass of the pieces would be the same as the mass of the whole sheet

21.

After a hot sunny day, a plant withers and dries up. Which explains how this happens?

a)

The hot sun causes respiration of the plant's water

b)

The hot sun causes precipitation of the plant's water

c)

The hot sun causes transpiration of the plant's water

d)

The hot sun causes condensation of the plant's water

22.

How does a decrease in temperature turn water vapor back into a liquid?

a)

Condensation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

23.

Two objects of different mass are being pushed with an equal amount of force at the same time. Which will most likely occur?

a)

The object with a greater mass will move farther than the object with less mass

b)

The object with less mass will move farther than the object with a greater mass

c)

Both objects will move the same distance since the applied force is the same

d)

Both objects will move the same distance since their masses are different

24.

Mason pushed a cart containing a stack of textbooks and stopped suddenly. Which would most likely happen to the books on the cart?

a)

The books would slide sideways off of the cart

b)

The books would slide off the front of the cart

c)

The books would slide off of the back of the cart

d)

The books would stay stacked until the cart moves again

25.

This graph shows the movement of an object. Which statement describes the movement of the object over four hours?

a)

The object started moving and then stopped

b)

The object moved positions as time increased

c)

The object started moving and then reversed motion

d)

The object stayed in the same position as time increased

26.

This graph shows the movement of an earthworm. Gavin and Maddy observed an earthworm crawling on the sidewalk for four mins. When did the earthworm move the greatest distance?

a)

Between 0 and 1 minutes

b)

Between 1 and 2 minutes

c)

Between 2 and 3 minutes

d)

Between 3 and 4 minutes

27.

Anna ran 100 meters in 20 seconds. What was her average speed?

a)

2 m/s

b)

5 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

25 m/s

28.

Sarah ran 250 meters in 30 seconds on Monday. On Tuesday, Sarah ran 300 meters in 30 seconds. How much faster was Sarah's speed on Monday than Tuesday?

a)

1.7 meters per second

b)

8.3 meters per second

c)

10.0 meters per second

d)

18.3 meters per second

29.
What can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a forward direction? 
a)
a force pushing on the object from the opposite direction 
b)
a force that continually acts on the object in the direction the object is moving 
c)
an increase in the mass of the object 
d)
a decrease in the mass of the object 
30.
A student uses a rubber band to launch the four objects shown in the table.
Object Mass
 paper clip 0.5 gram
piece of paper 1 gram
eraser 2 grams
rubber ball 10 grams
If the student pulls the rubber band back the same amount each time, which object will most likely move the fastest when launched?
a)
paper clip 
b)
piece of paper 
c)
eraser
d)
rubber ball 
31.
After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?
a)
precipitation 
b)
transpiration
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation 
32.
If 10 grams of water are added to 5 grams of salt, how much salt water will be made? 
a)
2 grams
b)
5 grams 
c)
10 grams 
d)
15 grams
33.
A student notices that an inflated balloon gets larger when it is warmed by a lamp. Which best describes the mass of the balloon as a result of this change? 
a)
The mass of the balloon increases because the size of the balloon has increased. 
b)
The mass of the balloon increases because the temperature of the balloon has increased.  
c)
The mass of the balloon stays the same because the gas inside the balloon still has the same mass after it warms up. 
d)
The mass of the balloon stays the same because warming decreases the mass enough to cancel out the effect of increasing the size.  
34.
People sitting around a campfire are able to feel the heat from the fire. How are the people able to feel the heat from the fire without touching the fire? 
a)
The heat from the fire travels through the ground and heats the ground around the people.  
b)
The heat from the fire is conducted through air molecules to the people. 
c)
The heat from the fire rises in the air and then settles around the people. 
d)
The heat from the fire radiates from the fire to the people. 
35.
Bill stands in a swimming pool and notices that the water around his feet is a lot cooler than the water near the surface. Which process causes this difference in temperature? 
a)
convection 
b)
evaporation 
c)
radiation 
d)
conduction 
36.
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?
a)
spring 
b)
summer 
c)
winter 
d)
autumn