Nature of Science
What does a Scientist do before they start an Investigation?
A. Ask a Question B. Collect Data C. Form a Hypothesis D. State a Conclusion
The Earth orbits the sun. Yet the sun appears to move across the sky. What is responsible for this apparent motion of the sun?
A. Earth's Size B. Earth's orbit C. Earth's rotation D. Earth's revolution
A group of stars, gas, planets, and dust is called a________
A. Galaxy B.Planet C. Solar System D. Universe
Crumpling aluminum foil is an example of what type of change?
A. Physical B. Chemical C. Diaper D.spare
What are the stages of the life cycle of a butterfly?
A. egg, larva, pupa, adult B. adult, tadpole, seedling C. seed, seedling, flower D. baby, toddler, adolecscent
Two sea shells were found on the beach. They appear to be almost the same size, but they have different shapes. How could she determine if their volume is the same.
A.Weigh each one on a scale to see which is heaviest. B. Fill each one with water to see which will hold the most. C. Measure the length of each one with a measuring tape to see which is longest D. Drop each one in a beaker of water to see which raises the water level the most
Which of the following is most important to Earth's water cycle?
A. clouds B. mountains C. oceans D. trees
A small chunk of rock passing through Earth's atmosphere is called a _________
A. Asteroid B. Comet C. Meteor D. Meteorite
Which of these materials is Not a good conductor of electricity?
A. Nail B. Copper C. Aluminum D. Rubber
Flowering plants and Non-flowering plants both make seeds. True or False
True
A snails response to stimuli is being investigated. The following substances are on a paper towel: Syrup, lemon juice, vinegar, and water. The snail is put in the center of the paper towel to see how it would respond. Which observation is evidence of the snails response to stimuli?
A. It likes water B. It likes vinegar C. It moved toward the syrup D. It does not like lemon juice.
Wind, water, and ice are involved in both weathering and erosion. which sentence states a difference between weathering and erosion?
A. Erosion moves rock, weathering breaks it down B. Weathering moves rocks, erosion breaks it down. C. Erosion breaks down rocks but doesn't move them. D. Weathering moves rocks without breaking them down.
Which characteristic below is true for all the outer planets, but not the inner planets?
A. Have moons B. are gas giants C. no atmosphere D. have a rocky surface
Which surface will friction be the greatest when a block of wood slides across it?
A. Ice B. Sandpaper C.Glass D. Carpet
Human organs sometimes have similar functions to plant structures. Which plant structure is most similar in function to a human skeleton?
A. Leaf B. Root C. Stem D. Flower
Scientists conduct different kinds of investigations. Which of the following describes why Polo's investigation was NOT an experiment?
A. He did not collect and record data B. He did not conduct a controlled test C. He did not show his information in a graph D. He observed only three different weather features.
Which of the following is a good renewable resource?
A. Coal B. Natural gas C. Oil D. Solar Energy
What is a meteorite made up of?
A. pieces of ice B. gases C. dust particles D. pieces of rocks and metal
What energy transformation occurs when you plug a lamp into a socket?
A. Heat to Light B. Light to Heat C. Electricity to Light to Heat D. Electricity to Heat to Light
Which human organ plays the greatest role in helping you to breathe?
A. small intestine B. Large intestine C. Lungs D.Eyes
Regina is writing a lab report about a class field study on wetland animals. Preston is writing a lab report about a class experiment on how sunlight affects the evaporation of water. Which of the following should NOT be included in either student's lab report?
F. data G. measurements H. observations I. opinions
Which rock is volcanic rock?
A. igneous rock B. metamorphic rock C. sedimentary rock
What do all planets have in common?
A. They are all made of rock and ice. B.They all have rings or moons as satellites. C. They are all nearly round and orbit the sun. D. They all rotate on an axis and orbit the Earth.
A roller coaster moving swiftly around a loop is an example of what type of energy?
A. Physical B. Chemical C. Potential D. Mechanical
In the life cycle of a plant the first step is seed germination. During the second step, the plant grows. What occurs in the next step of the life cycle of a plant?
A. Death B.Flowers C.Leaves turn brown D. The fruit releases seeds