Matter & Energy
What state of matter has no definite shape but has definite volume?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Plasma
B. Liquid
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A) Mars
B) Venus
C) Earth
D) Mercury
D. Mercury
A force that pulls objects toward Earth is:
A. Friction
B. Gravity
C. Magnetism
D. Intertia
B. Gravity
What do plants use to make food?
A. Soil
B. Water
C. Sunlight
D. Air
C. Sunlight
What is a hypothesis?
A. A proven fact
B. A guess without reason
C. A testable prediction
D. A conclusion
C. A testable prediction
What is a physical property of matter?
A. Combustion
B. Color
C. Reactivity
D. Flammability
B. Color
Why do we have day and night?
A. The moon blocks the sun
B. Earth rotates on its axis
C. Earth revolves around the sun
D. Clouds block sunlight
B. Earth rotates on its axis
Which simple machine is a ramp?
A. Lever
B. Pulley
C. Inclined Plane
D. Wheel and Axle
C. Inclined Plane
Which part of a plant absorbs water?
A. Stem
B. Leaves
C. Roots
D. Flowers
C. Roots
What tool would you use to measure temperature?
A. Ruler
B. Thermometer
C. Microscope
D. Balance
B. Thermometer
When ice melts into water, it is an example of:
A. Chemical change
B. Physical change
C. Evaporation
D. Condensation
B. Physical Change
The phases of the moon are caused by:
A. Earth's shadow
B. The moon spinning
C. Moon's position relative to Earth and Sun
D. Clouds
C. Moon's position relative to Earth and Sun
Friction is a force that:
A. Speeds things up
B. Changes direction
C. Slows or stops motion
D. Attracts objects
C. Slows or stops motion
Which of these is a learned behavior?
A. A baby crying
B. A spider spinning a web
C. A dog fetching a ball
D. A bird building a nest
C. A dog fetching a ball
Why do scientists repeat experiments?
A. For fun
B. To make the results harder
C. To test accuracy
D. To make up new results
C. To test accuracy
Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
A. Rubber
B. Plastic
C. Copper
D. Wood
C. Copper
Which process is responsible for the water cycle?
A. Erosion
B. Evaporation and condensation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Gravity
B. Evaporation and Condensation
What happens when you apply more force to an object?
A. It stays still
B. It moves slower
C. It changes color
D. It moves faster
D. It moves faster
What do consumers in a food chain eat?
A. Water
B. Producers or other animals
C. Soil
D. Rocks
B. Producers or other animals
What do we call information collected during an experiment?
A. Theory
B. Procedure
C. Variable
D. Data
D. Data
What happens to particles in a substance when heat is added?
A. They stop moving
B. They slow down
C. They spread out and move faster
D. They turn into light
C. They spread out and move faster
What is the main source of energy for the Earth’s weather systems?
A. The Moon
B. Ocean currents
C. The Sun
D. Volcanoes
C. The Sun
Which of these uses magnetic force?
A. Broom
B. Refrigerator door
C. Spoon
D. Light bulb
B. Refrigerator door
What process do animals use to break down food and release energy?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Reproduction
C. Respiration
D. Evaporation
C. Respiration
Which step comes first in the scientific method?
A. Conduct an experiment
B. Make a hypothesis
C. Ask a question
D. Analyze data
C. Ask a question