Random Science
Which one of these best describes climate rather than weather?
A. Wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area.
B. The temperature is decreasing in a slow moving cold front.
C. Annual high temperature in the summer have increased over many decades.
C. Annual high temperature in the summer have increased over many decades.
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J. Energy is transferred from cattails to crickets to shrews to hawks.
Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?
A. Glass rod
B. Cotton String
C. Copper penny
D. Plastic Tubing
C. Copper penny
What type of energy causes water to evaporate?
Thermal energy from the sun.
Deposition -> Compaction ->Cementation
This process would most likely form _______
Sedimentary Rocks
Which of these happens when the sun interacts with the ocean?
A. Rain will fall only on land.
B. Water will not evaporate at night time.
C. Salt water will become fresh water vapor.
D. Precipitation will happen less often.
C. Salt water will become fresh water vapor.
In a food chain, energy does NOT flow directly from -
F. Producer to decomposer
G. Producer to consumer
H. Consumer to decomposers
J. Consumer to producer
J. Consumer to producer
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A. Mixtures 3 and 4 only
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D. The horn
Sediments are transported at different speeds. Which type of sediment transport is the slowest?
Transport by ....
A. Rivers
B. Wind
C. Glaciers
D. Ocean currents
C. Glaciers
All of these are related to the formation of oil or natural gas except -
A. decomposed animals
B. decayed plants
C. sedimentary rocks
D. active volcanoes
D. Active volcanoes
Some beetles break down the remains of dead animals. Some mushrooms break down the remains of dead trees. How do these actions most benefit plants?
By returning nutrients back to the soil.
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What is the picture demonstrating?
Revolution or Orbit
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J. Mechanical Energy
Deposition means to ___________
Pile up or drop off
Students observe a glass of ice and water. The glass is dry on the outside. After ten minutes, students see drops of water on the outside of the glass.
Which statements best explains the students' observations?
A. The cold water inside the glass rises and slides outside the glass.
B. The water vapor in the air changes to liquid when it touches the cold glass.
C. The ice in the glass melted and caused the water to overflow the glass.
D. The water moves on the outside through tiny holes
B. The water vapor in the air changes to liquid when it touches the cold glass.
A zookeeper sets up a habitat for a certain species of rabbit. Which answer choice describes the rabbit as it interacts with 2 nonliving parts of the rabbit's habitat?
The rabbit.....
A. breathing air while running down a rocky path
B. licking its fur while feeding its young
C. hiding under plants from loud noises
D. nibbling on vegetation inside the habitat
A. breathing air while running down a rocky path
Which of the following shows the best evidence of that the Earth is always rotating?
A. the different amount of rainfall each day.
B. The different phases of the moon in a month.
C. The presence of planets in the sky.
D. The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day.
D. The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day.
Which one of these best demonstrates the reflection of light?
F. looking through the glass of a large window
G. Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon
H. Looking at a lightbulb that is glowing
J. Looking at a star on a clear night
G. Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon
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B. The formation of caves in hills
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G. The sun provides energy for evaporation
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D. Living plants to provide oxygen.
Fill in all the blanks.
The sun sets in the ___________ and rises in the _________. We experience seasons because the Earth is _________. It takes ______ for the Earth to make a complete rotation and the reason why we have ___________. It takes ______ for the Earth to __________ around the sun. The Earth spins on its ________.
The sun sets in the WEST and rises in the EAST. We experience seasons because the Earth is TILTED. It takes 24 HOURS OR A DAY for the Earth to make a complete rotation and the reason why we have DAY AND NIGHT. It takes 365 DAYS OR 1 YEAR for the Earth to REVOLVE/ORBIT around the sun. The Earth spins on its AXIS.
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D.
How did the delta at the end of the Rio Grande River form?
The river deposited large amounts of sediments from erosion