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WorksheetsSubtest 3 - Science Part IV
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
During the discovery and application process, students are making discoveries. Which of the following should the teacher be doing?
doing a demonstration as instruction
coaching and guiding children as needed
presenting situations and posing questions
Maintaining order throughout the classroom
Which scientific device would be most appropriate to use to map the ocean floor?
sonar
ground penetrating radar
seismometer
microwave generator
Which of the following tools would be most appropriate to use for demonstrating to students that sound moves at different speeds through different media?
osciloscope
tuning fork
micrometer
pendulum
When beginning a unit of study, a teacher has the children write or talk about what they already know or believe about that topic. For example, if the teacher is starting a unit on space, the teacher gives children a chance to write or talk about whether the terms solar system and universe are the same or different. This is an example of which of the following theories?
cognitivist
constructivism
human perspective
social learning perspective
Which of the following instructional strategies would be the most useful for helping the science teacher identify students' misconceptions?
increasing wait time
involving students in lab activities
engaging students in a think-pair-share activity
Having students complete a science worksheet
After a Life Science unit studying the life cycle of a butterfly and reading the Very Hungry Caterpillar, the kindergarten teacher has students illustrate and label the stages of the life cycle of a butterfly. Which of the following mathematical concepts does this activity most likely represent?
number sets
recognizing patterns
number sense and counting
sequencing and ordinal position
A kindergarten teacher has students with disabilities in his classroom daily during his science lesson and lab. Which of the following is the most appropriate inquiry approach to provide to ensure all students experience success?
hands-on learning
explicit instruction
one-to-one instruction
whole-group learning
An elementary school teacher is planning a science unit that involves the study of normal animal functions. For several of the lessons, the teacher plans to use live animals in the classroom. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for the teacher?
seeking the approval of the school principal to bring live animals to the classroom
seeking the approval of the students' parents to use live animals in the classroom
Determining housing and other equipment needs appropriate for that species
Determining appropriate care for the living creature after completing the study
What advantage can a computer drill program have over textbook practice activities?
providing a wider variety of problems
identifying and reinforcing weak areas
generating more difficult problems
conducting timed tests
Which of the following types of computer software would be most useful for helping students understand how hurricanes form?
spreadsheet
animation
simulation
database
When examining the color and clarity of 20 milliliters of a liquid, which of the following would be the most appropriate substitute for a test tube?
beaker
eyedropper
graduated cylinder
drinking glass
A pendulum bob swings back and forth. When does the bob have its greatest potential energy?
When the bob starts to move downward
When the bob starts to move upward
When the bob is at the top of the arc
When the bob is at the bottom of the arc
Chemical reactions involve
Both the release and the absorption of energy.
only the release of energy.
only the absorption of energy.
neither the release nor the absorption of energy.
Which of the following is an example of a change in the chemical properties of a substance?
making copper wire from a bar of copper
tarnishing of copper
dissolving sugar in water
distilling salt water
Which of the following is an example of a physical change of matter?
heating a piece of iron until it glows red
placing a steel wool pad in water until it rusts
mixing baking soda with vinegar to create bubbles
adding lemon juice to milk to make the milk curdle
A beaker containing 200 mL of water is placed under constant heat. The temperature rises steadily at the rate of 10 degrees per minute until reaching 100 degrees Celsius and stays at this temperature for five minutes. Why did the temperature of the water stay constant?
The air surrounding the beaker has absorbed the additional energy.
The water was absorbing the additional energy needed to turn into steam.
The water molecules were absorbing the additional energy because they are farther apart.
The water nearer to the energy source is much hotter, but is kept in the beaker by the mass of the water on top of it.
The smallest unit of an element that displays the characteristic properties of that element is the
proton
nucleus
molecule
atom
Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
water at the top of a beaker
a beaker of water in sunlight
a beaker of water in darkness
Water is being poured out of a beaker
Which of the following examples best illustrates the change from kinetic to potential energy?
a bowling ball knocking over pins
a child stretching a rubber band
a diver jumping into a swimming pool
a train speeding down a hill
The change of frequency of a vibrating string results in a change of
loudness
tone
pitch
harmonies
An apparent change in wave frequency due to relative motion of the source or the observer is called
acoustics
refraction
the Doppler effect
electromagnetic interference
Which of the following types of energy is stored in fossil fuels?
chemical
electrical
geological
mechanical
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is invisible to the human eye and has the longest wavelength?
infrared
yellow
ultraviolet
violet
The measurement used for determining the warmth or coolness of a body is called
thermal energy
humidity
temperature
kinetic energy
Several bulbs are lit in an electric circuit. One bulb is removed, and all the bulbs go out. What type of circuit is this?
complete
parallel
series
short
How many different kinds of electrical charges are there in static electricity?
1
2
3
4
The origin of all magnetic fields is in
atoms of ion
stationary electric charges
permanent magnets
moving electric charges
Which of the following is the most important rationale for the scientific study of Mars?
investigating the existence of intelligent life forms
understanding the evolution of the solar system
gaining access to valuable minerals
establishing a human colony
The discovery of giant boulders that are different from the bedrock on which they rest has been used to demonstrate the presence of which type of geological action?
river formation
glaciers
weathering
folding
The upwelling of molten rock from within Earth is most directly associated with the
collision of continents
creation of subduction zones
formation of ocean trenches
separation of crustal plates
Which of the following is a type of igneous rock?
granite
marble
limestone
sandstone
Without the atmosphere, the surface of the Earth would be
warmer
colder
darker
lighter
Which method of heat travel only takes place in gases and liquids?
radiation
absorption
convection
conduction
Which of the following most clearly illustrates the transfer of energy through radiation?
creation of surface currents
creation of high-pressure systems
heating of Earth's surface
heating of the air above Earth
The underground region in which all the pores are filled with water is called the
zone of saturation
aquifer
watershed
zone of aeration
High, feathery clouds made of ice crystals are called
stratus
cumulus
cirrus
nimbus
Thundershowers usually accompany the arrival of what kind of front?
cold
occluded
stationary
warm
Based on the following diagram of Earth, people in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing which of the following seasons?
spring
summer
fall
winter
How do inner and outer planets in our solar system differ?
Inner planets have an atmosphere, whereas outer planets do not.
Outer planets have an atmosphere, whereas inner planets do not.
Outer planets are large and rocky, whereas inner planets are small and gaseous.
Inner planets are small and rocky, whereas outer planets are large and gaseous.
The Russian space program has made significant contributions to space exploration including
putting the first woman in space.
determining the actual distance to the moon.
being the only country to conduct spacewalks.
exclusively funding the international space station.
The Hubble telescope has exhibited great clarity. This is a result of the
mirror configuration of the Hubble.
digital imagery found only in the Hubble.
Hubble's placement outside of the Earth's atmosphere.
Hubble's huge size compared to earthbound telescopes.
Which of the following structures is present in plant cells but not in animal cells?
chloroplast
mitochondrion
cytoplasm
nucleus
The mechanism that Darwin saw as the means for evolution to occur was
under production of offspring.
over production of offspring.
artificial selection.
natural selection.
Proteins are broken down by the body to provide
amino acids
sugars and starches
lipids and fatty acids
nucleic acids
Which system has the primary responsibility for regulating body temperature?
muscular system
lymphatic system
nervous system
respiratory system
