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Subtest 3 - Practice Test II

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do mosses reproduce?

a)

cones

b)

soil

c)

spores

d)

seeds

2.

What is the cause of breezy conditions on the beach and non-breezy conditions more inland?

a)

The area near the shore and the inland areas are heating and cooling at different rates.

b)

The area near the shore and the inland areas are heating and cooling at the same time.

c)

The wind is stronger inland.

d)

The wind is stronger on the shorelines.

3.

When air rises, it becomes

a)

warmer and denser

b)

cooler and denser

c)

warmer and thinner

d)

cooler and thinner

4.

What kind of lenses do microscopes use?

a)

refractive

b)

reactive

c)

opaque

d)

reflective

5.

The energy stored in food is

a)

thermal energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

solar energy

6.

The main skills a student needs to engage in science activities are

a)

curiosity and inquiry

b)

algebra and geometry

c)

reading and writing

d)

Speaking and listening

7.

A by product of cellular respiration is

a)

carbon

b)

oxygen

c)

carbohydrates

d)

carbon dioxide

8.

The chemical manual for a science classroom is stored

a)

where everyone can quickly access it

b)

where only the teacher can access it

c)

where only the principal can access it

d)

where only the custodian can access it

9.

Which of the following animals goes through incomplete metamorphosis?

a)

frog

b)

grasshopper

c)

butterfly

d)

amoeba

10.

Something that stops the flow of electricity is called a

a)

conductor

b)

connector

c)

insulator

d)

incubator

11.

What causes the Earth's magnetism?

a)

the Earth's rotation around the moon

b)

the moon's rotation around the Earth

c)

the inner and outer core rotation

d)

rotation of the Earth around the Sun

12.

A third-grade teacher wants to evaluate student learning in photosynthesis. She is having students conduct a lab to show their mastery of concepts covered in the photosynthesis unit. What kind of assessment is the teacher using?

a)

formative

b)

summative

c)

criterion

d)

performance-based

13.

A fifth-grade teacher takes her students on a nature walk. During the walk, students observe nature and write down observations. What type of strategy are students engaging in?

a)

experimental learning

b)

differentiated instruction

c)

performance-based

d)

authentic assessment

14.

A student is conducting an experiment to see which brand of fertilizer yields the most growth. All the pots have received the same amount of seeds, soil, water, and sunlight. The only difference is that each pot receives one type of fertilizer. She observes the growth and records the data. To make this experiment stronger, she could:

a)

Add a hypothesis

b)

Add a control

c)

Add an independent variable

d)

Add a dependent variable

15.

In a third-grade class, students learn that the white moth has a rare genetic make-up that makes it difficult for predators to see it. The black moth does not have the same genetic make-up, and is easily seen by predators and eaten. The students are learning about:

a)

Natural selection

b)

Adaptation

c)

Fossils

d)

Classification

16.

Which of the following is present in plant cells but not present in animal cells?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Chromosomes

17.

Which of the following rocks is made from liquid magma?

a)

Slate

b)

Granite

c)

Limestone

d)

Gemsstone

18.

Tectonic plates slide against each other in opposite directions, causing a(n)

a)

canyon

b)

earthquake

c)

mountain

d)

volcano

19.

All cells contain all of these elements EXCEPT

a)

cell wall

b)

DNA

c)

chromosomes

d)

organelles

20.

A bike left out in the rain forms rust in areas that were exposed to water. What kind of change is this?

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

genetic

d)

structural

21.

Which of the following digital tools would be beneficial to students if they are looking up research other scientists have done regarding a topic of interest?

a)

Spreadsheet

b)

PowerPoint

c)

Database

d)

Grade book

22.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A rock at the top of a hill

b)

A pen lying on the ground

c)

A car stopped at a stoplight

d)

A baseball flying through the air

23.

Which of the following would be the best way to differentiate in a science classroom?

a)

Lab stations

b)

Video-based lessons

c)

Group projects

d)

Web-based learning

24.

An organism that consumes food from its environment is a(n)

a)

heterogeneous

b)

heterotroph

c)

autotroph

d)

parasite

25.

The teacher is giving students a test at the end of a science unit. The grades from the test will be documented in the grade book and will impact students’ overall grades. She is giving a ________________ assessment.

a)

formative

b)

normative

c)

summative

d)

authentic

26.

Most _________________ have a closed circulatory system.

a)

vertebrates

b)

invertebrates

c)

bacteria

d)

archaebacteria

27.

Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific method?

a)

observe

b)

question

c)

skim

d)

hypothesis

28.

A(n) __________________ has lost or gained an electron.

a)

isotope

b)

ion

c)

atom

d)

neutron

29.

____________________ is the force resisting the motion of something.

a)

Friction

b)

Push/pull

c)

velocity

d)

Mass

30.

Select the correct order of the organization of living things:

a)

cells — tissues — organs systems — organs — organisms

b)

cells — tissues — organisms — organ systems — organs

c)

cells — tissues — organs — organ systems — organisms

d)

cells — organs — tissues — organs systems — organisms

31.

____________________ are formed when the Earth’s plates pull apart.

a)

Convergent plate boundaries

b)

Sujective plate boundaries

c)

Volcanic plate boundaries

d)

Divergent plate boundaries

32.

Why is there no vaccine for the common cold?

a)

The common cold is caused by nearly 250 different viruses.

b)

The common cold is now immune to any vaccines.

c)

The common cold is a virus; therefore, vaccines do not work.

d)

The common cold is so common that people do not need a vaccine.

33.

Scientists classify living things (plants, animals, fungi, protists, eubacteria, and archaebacteria). What scientist is responsible for this classification system?

a)

Mendel

b)

Pavlov

c)

Darwin

d)

Linnaeus

34.

In the energy pyramid below, which section contains the most energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.

These are positively charged particles located in the nucleus of the atom:

a)

electrons

b)

ions

c)

protons

d)

neutrons

36.

A third-grade science teacher is demonstrating conduction. What would be the most appropriate demonstration?

a)

submerging a cold spoon in a bowl of hot water and observing the result

b)

using a magnifying glass to reflect the sun’s rays

c)

displaying a graphic wind currents on the interactive board

d)

using a batteries and light bulbs to show electricity moving in a circuit

37.

Before scientists can perform an experiment on human subjects, scientists must:

a)

obtain informed consent

b)

obtain a waiver

c)

use a control or placebo

d)

use an independent variable

38.

Ms. Rodriguez wants to introduce her students to cell theory. What would be the most appropriate tool to use to enhance student learning reading cell theory?

a)

an online virtual tour of a cell

b)

microscopes so students can observe cells in onion skin

c)

the science textbook

d)

a guest speaker on the uniqueness of cells

39.

A fourth-grade teacher anticipates controversy as she begins planning for a lesson on evolution. What should she do?

a)

Allow any students who feel offended to opt out of the lesson.

b)

Send an email home warning parents that evolution will be covered in class.

c)

Notify the principal of her concerns and ask for guidance.

d)

Send permission slips home with students.

40.

A student is recording whether drinking Gatorade helps him jump rope more effectively than when he does not drink Gatorade. In this experiment, what is the independent variable?

a)

The gatorade

b)

The jump rope

c)

The student

d)

The number of jumps

41.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

O2

b)

O

c)

H2

d)

H2O

42.

Which of the following is the sphere where all living things are contained?

a)

Cryosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

43.

Understanding that the Earth revolves around the sun is the ___________________ theory.

a)

heliocentric

b)

geocentric

c)

cryocentric

d)

biocentric

44.

Sally scored in the 85th percentile on a national test. What type of assessment did she take?

a)

criterion-referenced

b)

norm-referenced

c)

formative

d)

summative

45.

Mr. Parker is teaching students that cells divide to make more cells. What topic is Mr. Parker covering?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

c)

cell theory

d)

organization

46.

_____________________ is when warm air becomes less dense and rises, cools, becomes denser and sinks.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

solar

47.

What type of graph would be most appropriate to use when demonstrating growth over time?

a)

bar graph

b)

pie graph

c)

line graph

d)

scatter plot

48.

When the full moon starts to appear smaller as each night goes on, the moon is:

a)

waning

b)

waxing

c)

new

d)

old

49.

All of the water on the Earth is contained in the:

a)

cryosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

hydrosphere

50.

__________________ make their own food.

a)

heterotrophs

b)

autotrophs

c)

invertebrates

d)

vertebrates

51.

What would be the most appropriate way to teach students classification?

a)

Read about classification in the textbook

b)

Have students categorize different flowers based on size and color

c)

Have students research Linnaeus and write a report

d)

Glue different types of seeds onto construction paper.

52.

Which of the following is not part of an atom?

a)

electron

b)

nucleus

c)

proton

d)

ribosome