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100
Which energy source is nonrenewable?
A) wind energy
B) solar energy
C) fossil fuels
D) hydro-energy
C) fossil fuels
100
200 more than a number
How do you write the verbal expression as a math expression?
y + 200
100
Which word below would be on the same page as the guide words "love" and "luxate"?
A) lyric
B) lost
C) lower
D) vowel
C) lower
100
Which question is this data attempting to answer?
A) Which paperclips are the best at picking up magnets?
B) How far can a magnet drag paperclips until they all fall off?
C) How many paperclips can a four inch ring magnet lift in the air?
D) Is the four inch ring magnet more powerful than a four inch square magnet?
C) How many paperclips can a four inch ring magnet lift in the air?
200
MaryLynn and Maria have been studying about infectious disease. They learned that many disease are caused by microorganisms that cannot be seen without a microscope. Maria noticed that recently the supermarket had a display with clean wipes so shoppers could clean off the handles of the shopping carts. "Do you think microorganisms like bacteria live on shopping cart handles?, she asked her teacher. "My baby brother puts is hands and mouth on the handles!" "Why don't you conduct an experiment?" the girl's teacher suggested.
What would be an appropriate research question to start the investigation?
A) Where do microorganisms live?
B) How many microorganisms live on a shopping cart handle?
C) Does wiping the cart handle with a clean wipe kill all the bacteria that live there?
D) If bacteria live on shopping cart handles, then touching the handles can cause illness.
C) Does wiping the cart handle with a clean wipe kill all the bacteria that live there?
200
What is the best estimate for the length of a blade of grass?
A) 5 millimeters
B) 5 centimeters
C) 5 meters
D) 5 kilometers
B) 5 centimeters
200
"To get to Atlanta, we had to drive south for ten hours through thick traffic on I-75. ______, we got off at our exit, only to find that there had been an accident and we had to be rerouted. ______, we arrived at my grandparents' house, only to find that they had left to go to dinner."
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate transitions.
A) First; Second
B) Then; Finally
C) Second; Best of all
D) More impressively; At last
B) Then; Finally
200
cattle /‘ka.tel/
[Middle English]
noun
1. bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos;
2. large farm animals kept for their milk or meat;
3. Animals of a group related to domestic cattle, including yak, bison, and buffaloes.
4. Archaic - farm animals collectively; livestock
Based on the pronunciation guide, which syllable is accented in the word cattle?
A) the first syllable
B) the second syllable
C) the third syllable
D) no syllable is accented
A) the first syllable
300
Which characteristic do deserts and tundra have in common?
A) average temperature
B) wind speed and direction
C) average rainfall
D) geographical location
C) average rainfall
300
A triangle has the side lengths 5, 7, and 11. Which term best describes the triangle?
A) acute
B) equiangular
C) equilateral
D) obtuse
D) obtuse
300
Bella's writing assignment is to write about her favorite vacation. This is a hard task for Bella because she has visited so many places. Which choice would be MOST helpful for Bella to use to decide on her topic?
A) ask her friends about their vacations
B) research some new vacation destinations
C) brainstorm a list of past vacation destinations
D) make a list of things she would take on a vacation
C) brainstorm a list of past vacation destinations
300
This is an image of the planets in our solar system.
Rank the planets, from largest to smallest.
A) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
B) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars
C) Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
D) Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Earth, Venus, Mercury, Mars
A) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
400
Natural resources are all around us. Minerals are some of those that are found below the earth's surface. If these resources are limited and we have less of them, then this will effect our environment in a negative way. What is one way we can conserve these minerals?
A) continue mining for minerals
B) burn our garbage so it takes up less space
C) do not change anything because the minerals will reproduce
D) recycle our products to reduce the need to mine for more minerals
D) recycle our products to reduce the need to mine for more minerals
400
Nellie is having a party. Three-fifths of the guests are from her dance class. Three-eighths of the guests are from her school. The rest of the guests are family. What portion of the guests are family?
1/40
400
We drank ______ at the party. It was delicious.
The boxer threw a ________ with his fist at the swinging heavy bag.
Choose the word that correctly completes BOTH sentences.
A) beat
B) everyone
C) gallons
D) punch
D) punch
400
The numbers 9 and 12 could prove which number a composite number?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 21
D) 108
D) 108
500
The picture shows turbines on an energy farm. How is this technology transforming energy?
A) The turbines are transforming wind energy into electrical energy.
B) The turbines are transforming solar energy into electrical energy.
C) The turbines are transforming nuclear energy into electrical energy.
D) The turbines are transforming chemical energy into electrical energy.
A) The turbines are transforming wind energy into electrical energy.
500
You have a pair of white shoes and a pair of yellow shoes. You have black or blue shoestrings to wear with the shoes. How many different choices do you have?
4 different choices
500
What word would be more precise than the word big in the following sentence?
Pollution is a big problem in New York.
A) bigger
B) disappointing
C) large
D) significant
D) significant
500
According to the weather map seen here, what type of weather conditions we could expect in El Paso, TX in the next few days?
A) hot temperatures, sunny skies
B) cold temperatures, cloudy skies
C) warm temperatures, very cloudy, and heavy rain
D) warm temperatures, increasing clouds, and showers
B) cold temperatures, cloudy skies