Physical Science 1
Physical Science 2
Life Science 1
Life Science 2
Earth Science 1
Earth Science 2
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Steps 2 and 4
100
Which order did the ice completely melt?
A. Metal, plastic, glass
B. Plastic , glass, metal
C. Metal, glass, plastic
D. Glass, plastic, metal
C. Metal, glass, plastic
100
What are tissues made from?
A. Cells
B. Organs
C. Multicellular organisms
D. Organ Systems
A. Cells
100
Which of the following is an instinct?
A. A broken tree branch after a storm
B. Falling asleep
C. A dog having brown fur
D. A child speaking their native language
B. Falling asleep
100
Use the Daily High Temperature data table to answer the question.
When did a cold front most likely impact the Winnipeg weather? Explain.
A. June 9
B. June 10
C. June 11
D. June 12
A. June 9
The temperature went down
100
Which of the following describes evaporation?
A. A solid changing to a liquid.
B. A liquid changing to a gas.
C. A gas changing to a liquid.
D. A liquid changing to a solid.
B. A liquid changing to a gas.
200
Tyler placed a bottle of water in the freezer to cool it down. He forgot the bottle in the freezer overnight. In the morning he noticed several differences. The water:
was solid,
the water did not look as transparent,
the bottle changed shape as the liquid had expanded.
His younger sister asked him if the weight had changed. What would be the correct answer?
A. Yes, the weight changed as expanding means it became larger.
B. Yes, the weight changed as colder objects weigh more.
C. No, the weight did not change as the amount of water stayed the same.
D. No, the weight did not change as liquid has volume but not mass.
C. No, the weight did not change as the amount of water stayed the same.
200
Which container would be the best for keeping something cold? and Why?
Plastic because the ice in the plastic container took the longest time to melt.
200
Which model demonstrates the organizational structure of humans?
A. Bone cell → bone tissue → ribs → skeletal system
B. Skeletal system → bone tissue → ribs → bone cell
C. Bone cell → ribs → bone tissue → skeletal system
D. Ribs → skeletal system → bone cell → bone tissue
A. Bone cell → bone tissue → ribs → skeletal system
200
Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?
A. Leaves changing color in the fall
B. Feeling hungry
C. A cat having black and white fur
D. Students talking across the classroom
D. Students talking across the classroom
200
Use the Daily High Temperature data table to answer the question.
When did a warm front most likely impact the San Antonio weather? Explain.
A. June 9
B. June 10
C. June 11
D. June 12
B. June 9
The temperatures went up
200
How many more inches of precipitation does City B get than City A in January?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 2
D. 10
A. 8
300
Lily makes a fruit salad to bring to a party. She mixes one cup of grapes, one cup of apples, one cup of bananas and one cup of frozen strawberries. She wonders if she has made a new substance as the strawberries are frozen. Which claims and evidence statement is correct?
A. Yes, she made a new substance as the strawberries will thaw out in the fruit salad.
B. Yes, she made a new substance as she put many ingredients together and ended up with a fruit salad.
C. No, she did not make a new substance as the individual ingredients did not change.
D. No, she did not make a new substance as food can not change into a new substance.
C. No, she did not make a new substance as the individual ingredients did not change.
300
What can the student do to make sure the test was a fair test?
A. Keep all containers the same size.
B. Use different scales for weighing the ice.
C. Vary the amounts of ice in each container.
D. Start collecting data after the ice begins to melt
A. Keep all containers the same size.
300
What is the basic structure in the human body?
A. The heart
B. The brain
C. The cell
D. The nervous system
C. The cell
300
Orcas living in the Pacific Ocean hunt a variety of sea animals including sea otters. The sea otters eat a diet of sea urchins. Sea urchins eat seaweed called kelp.
What would most likely happen to the other organisms if there was an increase in the orca population?
kelp → sea urchin → sea otter → orca
decrease increase decrease increase
kelp → sea urchin → sea otter → orca
decrease decrease decrease increase
kelp → sea urchin → sea otter → orca
decrease increase increase increase
kelp → sea urchin → sea otter → orca
decrease decrease increase increase
kelp → sea urchin → sea otter → orca
decrease increase decrease increase
300
When is the greatest change in temperature from day-to-day in Winnipeg?
A. June 8 to June 9
B. June 9- June 10
C. June 10-June 11
D. June 11-12
A. June 8 to June 9
300
Which season has the least precipitation for City B?
A. Summer
B. Spring
C. Winter
D. Fall
A. Summer
400
Did Lily make a new substance? How do you know?
A. Yes, a new substance was made as the glow stick gave off light.
B. Yes, a new substance was made as the glow stick was green.
C. No, a new substance was not made as the glow stick stayed the same length.
D. No, a new substance was not made as the shape of the container stayed the same.
A. Yes, a new substance was made as the glow stick gave off light.
400
How could the student make sure his conclusion was accurate?
A. He could carry out the investigation at least three times.
B. He could carry out the investigation at a different time of day.
C. He could carry out the investigation in a shorter amount of time.
D. He could carry out the investigation in a longer amount of time
A. He could carry out the investigation at least three times.
400
Which aquatic ecosystem is most suitable for the food chain of orcas, sea otters, sea urchins and kelp? What evidence best supports your claim?
A. Oceans because these organisms need to live in salt water.
B. Lakes because these organisms need to live in water.
C. Oceans because these organisms need to live in salt water and have food sources.
D. Lakes because these organisms need to live in water and have food sources.
C. Oceans because these organisms need to live in salt water and have food sources.
400
Monarch butterflies can be found in North Carolina. The list shows some characteristics of monarch butterflies.
Characteristics of Monarch Butterflies
• are light green as caterpillars
• have orange wings, black stripes and white spots as adults
•as a defense, they taste bad to other animals
• migrates to and from Mexico at certain times of the year
From the characteristics above, which question can be asked to find out about characteristics of monarch butterflies that are instincts?
A. Why do monarch butterflies migrate?
B. What stages are in the monarch butterfly life cycle?
C. What colors are monarch butterflies?
D. How does a monarch butterfly defend itself from predators?
A. Why do monarch butterflies migrate?
400
When is the greatest change in temperature from day-to-day in San Antonio?
B. June 8- June 9
C. June 10-June 11
D. June 11-12
B. June 8- June 9
400
Which season has the most precipitation for City A?
A. Summer
B. Spring
C. Winter
D. Fall
A. Summer
500
What can be concluded from the data?
A. She was fastest during the second lap.
B. She swam from the north to the south end of the pool.
C. She became tired over the four laps.
D. She was slowest during her fourth lap.
A. She was fastest during the second lap
500
The table below shows the properties of two materials
What statement about the materials is most likely to be correct?
A. Material 1 is glass and Material 2 is iron.
B. Material 1 is plastic and Material 2 is wood.
C. Material 1 is iron and Material 2 is glass
D. Material 1 is glass and Material 2 is plastic
A. Material 1 is glass and Material 2 is iron.
500
C. Forest
500
A student was collecting seeds from a sunflower plant. The student observed that most of the leaves on the sunflower plant had holes made by chewing insects. The student planned to plant the seeds the following year.
What question can be asked to find out whether the new sunflower plant will have the same acquired characteristics of the parent sunflower?
A. Will the sunflower have holes in its leaves?
B. Will the sunflower have yellow petals?
C. Will the sunflower have the same shaped leaves?
D. Will the sunflower grow to the same height?
A. Will the sunflower have holes in its leaves?
500
It was a sunny, clear, calm day at the beach at 7 AM. The surface of the water and land were the about the same temperature. Three hours later, the land and water had warmed up some and a light wind developed. Which map would show the direction of the wind?
C. From the ocean to the land.
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What other information would you need to best determine whether the precipitation was rain or snow?
A. Temperature
B. Longitude
C. Air Pressure
D. Season
A. Temperature