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100
A student is constructing four different electrical circuits. Each circuit has a battery, wires, a switch, and a light bulb.
Which of the following is the best way for the student to record information so that another student can construct exactly the same four circuits?
- A.
draw a diagram that shows each circuit
- B.
make a tally of the parts used in each circuit
- C.
make a list of the materials needed for each circuit
- D.
create a graph that shows the number of parts in each circuit
- A.
draw a diagram that shows each circuit
100
A student took pictures of the Moon on different days. Which set of pictures did the student take on Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday of the same week?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
C.
100
A student looks into a mirror and sees the wall behind him. Which of the following best describes why the student sees the wall in the mirror?
- A.
Light reflects off the mirror.
- B.
Light curves around the mirror.
- C.
Light passes through the mirror.
- D.
Light scatters when it hits the mirror.
- A.
Light reflects off the mirror.
100
Why should the student add arrows from the green algae and the sea grass to the turtle?
- A.
to show that turtles are sometimes eaten by carnivores
- B.
to show that turtles can produce food from sunlight and water
- C.
to show how turtles get energy and materials for growth from producers
- D.
to show how turtles protect producers from being eaten by other herbivores
- C.
to show how turtles get energy and materials for growth from producers
100
A student claims sunflowers reproduce by producing seeds. What part of the sunflower would the student use to support this claim?
- A.
flower
- B.
leaf
- C.
root
- D.
stem
- A.
flower
200
A student is testing different types of wood to use for a bookshelf. The student tests each type of wood to predict how many books the bookshelf will safely hold.
Which of the following characteristics of the wood determines how many books the bookshelf can safely hold?
- A.
flexibility
- B.
hardness
- C.
strength
- D.
weight
C. strength
200
A student wants to model what causes day and night on Earth. The student uses a globe to represent Earth and a light bulb to represent the Sun. Pictures of the globe and light bulb are shown below.
How can the student use the globe and light bulb to show what causes day and night on Earth?
A.by rotating the globe near the light bulb
B.by tilting the globe and rotating the light bulb
C.by turning the light bulb on and off near the globe
D.by moving the light bulb in a circle around the globe
D.by moving the light bulb in a circle around the globe
200
Which of the following objects would reflect the greatest amount of light from a flashlight?
A.a brick wall
B.a glass window
C.a bathroom mirror
D.a sheet of black paper
C.a bathroom mirror
200
Which of the following processes must occur between stage 3 and stage 4 of the life cycle?
- A.
birth
- B.
death
- C.
development
- D.
reproduction
C. development
200
The student fills container 1 with a liquid and then pours all the liquid from container 1 into container 2. Based on the student’s investigation, which of the following statements best describes a property of a liquid?
A. It takes the shape of its container.
B. It expands to completely fill its container.
C. It stays the same shape in different containers.
D. It has different weights in different containers.
A. It takes the shape of its container.
300
A student is collecting water samples. The student needs a container that holds water, will not break easily, and can be used many times.
Which of the following containers will best meet the student’s needs?
A. a glass jar
B. a paper cup
C. a wooden box
D. a plastic bottle
D. a plastic bottle
300
Which of the following statements best describes the climate of an area rather than its weather conditions?
A.The summers are hot and humid.
B.The temperature at noon was 86°F.
C.Total rainfall on April 9 was 2 inches.
D.Strong winds are expected tomorrow evening.
A.The summers are hot and humid.
300
In a science investigation, a student holds a vibrating tuning fork near a piece of cork, as shown below.
The student observes that the cork moves. Which of the following conclusions can be made from this investigation?
- A.
Sound is a form of energy.
- B.
Sound does not travel in air.
- C.
Sound cannot travel through the cork.
- D.
Sound is transformed into magnetic energy.
- A.
Sound is a form of energy.
300
The type of finch labeled W adapted different traits over a long period of time that resulted in the three different types of finches labeled X, Y, and Z. What is the most likely reason the finches labeled X, Y, and Z adapted different traits from the finch labeled W?
- A.
to look like other birds
- B.
to change their environments
- C.
to copy behaviors of other similar birds
- D.
to help them survive in their environments
- D.
to help them survive in their environments
300
Which of the following best explains why the body of the plug is made out of plastic?
A. Plastic is a conductor.
B. Plastic is an insulator.
C. Plastic is slow to melt.
D. Plastic is easy to break.
B. Plastic is an insulator.
400
Which of the following is most important to consider when choosing the type of rope for the pulley system?
- A.
the shape of the pulley bucket handle
- B.
the speed at which the pulley wheel moves
- C.
the amount of weight the pulley bucket will hold
- D.
the distance of the pulley wheel from the platform
- C.
the amount of weight the pulley bucket will hold
400
Which of the following best describes how most soil forms?
- A.
through the growth of trees in a forest
- B.
through the buildup of snow on an iceberg
- C.
through the weathering of rock by wind and water
- D.
through the cooling of lava from a volcanic eruption
- C.
through the weathering of rock by wind and water
400
A student builds a compass from a pencil, a clear plastic cup, some thread, and a magnetized needle. The student then brings the north end of a bar magnet near the north end of the needle, as shown below.
What happens when the north end of the bar magnet is brought near the north end of the compass needle?
- A.
The needle and cup stay in place.
- B.
The needle and cup slide across the table.
- C.
The north end of the needle sticks to the bar magnet.
- D.
The north end of the needle spins away from the bar magnet.
- D.
The north end of the needle spins away from the bar magnet.
400
A change in the environment of an area caused the leaves of many plants to turn brown. Many of these plants died.
Which of the following changes in the environment most likely caused the plants to die?
- A.
a long drought
- B.
an early spring
- C.
a windy summer
- D.
a large thunderstorm
- A.
a long drought
400
The compass is brought close to several objects. Which of the following objects is most likely to make the needle of the compass point in a direction other than magnetic north?
A.a wooden picnic table
B.a steel swing set
C.a glass window
D.a plastic chair
B.a steel swing set
500
A student glued two pieces of wood together. The student needs to hold the two pieces of wood together tightly until the glue is fully dry the next day.
Which of the following tools is best for holding the two pieces of wood together until the glue is dry?
a. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
C.
500
How many objects in our solar system can be classified as a star?
A.0
B.1
C.3
D.9
B.1
500
Which of the following properties must be the same for two tables made from the same sample of wood?
A.hardness
B.shape
C.size
D.weight
A.hardness
500
Some Canada geese pass through Massachusetts as they migrate south in the fall. Which of the following best explains why these birds migrate south in the fall?
- A.
There is more food in the south during the winter.
- B.
There is less rainfall in the south during the winter.
- C.
There are more birds in the south during the winter.
- D.
There are fewer predators in the south during the winter.
- A.
There is more food in the south during the winter.
500
To be able to support the birdhouse, which of the following features of the pole is most important?
A.its color
B.its length
C.its thickness
D.its temperature
C.its thickness