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100

How does a ripe fruit falling from an orange tree’s branch benefit the orange tree as a species?

  • A. It helps spread the seeds.
    B. It gives color to the environment.
    C. It keeps some animals away.
    D. It carries away some water.

A. It helps spread the seeds

100

A deer eats only plants. What type of consumer is it?
A. Producer
B. Omnivore
C. Carnivore
D. Herbivore

D. Herbivore

100
  • If a student drops a key into water, what will happen?
    A. The key will float.
    B. The key will sink.
    C. The key will not sink or float.

B. The key will sink

100
  • Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
    A. Air
    B. Water
    C. Trees
    D. Oil

D. Oil

100
  • Sound is made when a drumstick hits a drum. What causes this?
    A. Vibrations
    B. Electrical currents
    C. Heat energy

A. Vibrations

200
  • What role does the sun play in the water cycle?
    A. The sun heats the ocean causing evaporation.
    B. The sun heats clouds causing precipitation.
    C. The sun heats droplets of water into condensation.
    D. None of the above.

A. The sun heats the ocean causing evaporation.

200

Some salamanders have a sticky tongue. What do they likely eat?
A. Insects and other tiny animals
B. Leaves and plant structures
C. Algae and microorganisms
D. Dead and decaying materials

A. Insects and other tiny animals

200

What will more friction from carpet most likely cause a rolling ball to do?
A. The ball will slow down.
B. The ball will bounce.
C. The ball will roll faster.

A. The ball will slow down

200

Which is a renewable resource?
A.Natural Gas
B. Forests
C. Gold
D. Diamonds

B. Forests

200

What form is the energy of movement?
A. Mechanical Energy
B. Light Energy
C. Sound of Energy
D. Electrical Energy

A. Mechanical Energy

300

Which best describes the role of producers in an ecosystem?
A. They eat other organisms.
B. They break down dead organic matter.
C. They make their own food using photosynthesis.
D. They live in other organisms and make them sick.

C. They make their own food using photosynthesis.

300
  • What is an example of a learned behavior in a child?
    A. Eye color
    B. Good manners
    C. Skin tone
    D. Body shape

B. Good manners

300
  • Why can a metal slide on a hot day burn you?
    A. The slide is metal and a good insulator.
    B. The slide is metal and a good conductor.
    C. The slide is metal and shiny.

B. The slide is metal and a good conductor.

300
  • What is the best description of a mixture?
    A. A combination of two or more substances.
    B. A chemical reaction.
    C. A solution with a fixed ratio.

A. A combination of two or more substances.

300
  • What would complete an electric circuit?
    A. Blue paper
    B. Metal scissors
    C. Rubber band
    D. Wooden ruler

B. Metal scissors

400
  • A fire in a forest ecosystem takes all the trees. What is the impact?
    A. The total amount of available food in the system will decrease.
    B. The number of primary consumers will decrease because of lack of food.
    C. The number of secondary consumers will decrease because of lack of food.
    D. All of these will happen.

D. All of these will happen.

400

Describe the role of herbivores in an ecosystem.
A. They are primary consumers.
B. They help pollinate plants.
C. They decompose organic material.
D. They compete with predators

A. They are primary consumers.

400

What happens to an ice cube left out of the freezer?
A. It changes from a gas to a liquid.
B. It changes from a liquid to a solid.
C. It changes from a solid to a liquid.

C. It changes from a solid to a liquid.

400

 How do sugar and water and lemon juice and water mixtures compare?
A. Both are solutions in which water has dissolved in a substance.
B. Both mixtures will taste sweet.
C. Both solutions have substances not dissolved

A. Both are solutions in which water has dissolved in a substance.

400

 Which of these are good conductors of electrical energy?
A. glass and foam
B. seawater and gold
C. diamond and steel

B. seawater and gold

500
  • What is an example of erosion?
    A. The process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces.
    B. The process of repairing damage to an environment.
    C. The process by which wind or moving water moves dirt and rocks.
    D. The process of dropping sediment in a new location.

C. The process by which wind or moving water moves dirt and rocks.

500
  • What do frogs do during winter?
    A. Hibernate
    B. Migrate
    C. Stay active
    D. Change color

A. Hibernate

500

What is the best tool to measure the mass of a frog?
A. Ruler
B. Balance
C. Stopwatch

B. Balance

500
  • What soil would be the best choice for a yard to drain water?
    A. gravel.
    B. clay
    C. play dough

A. gravel.

500

What happens to the shadow length as the sun sets?
A. It will be longer than at 4:00 PM.
B. The shadow will disappear.
C. It will be shorter than at 4:00 PM.
D. It will be the same length as at 4:00 PM.

A. It will be longer than at 4:00 PM.

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