Weather
High Pressure Harry Likes ________ Weather
Low Pressure Larry Likes ________ Weather
Happy
Lousy
How would decreasing friction on an object affects its motion?
What is: It would speed it up.
Which structures work as a group to form tissues?
A- cells
B- organs
C- organisms
D- body systems
What is: A- cells
Which is an example of an inherited trait?
A- favorite food
B- reading fast
C- language
D- handedness
What is: D- handedness
Where does the energy in a food chain come from?
What is: The Sun
What type of air pressure and wind speeds are associated with hurricanes?
A- high air pressure; higher wind speeds
B- low air pressure; higher wind speeds
C- high air pressure; lower wind speeds
D- low air pressure; lower wind speeds
What is: B- low air pressure; higher wind speeds
Sam pushed a toy car across the concrete floor. The car traveled quickly until it reached the carpet, where it slowed down and eventually stopped. What happened to the car?
A- The car’s mass increased.
B- The car’s mass decreased.
C- The force of friction on the car increased.
D- The force of friction on the car decreased.
What is: C- The force of friction on the car increased.
Which choice describes the organizational structure of humans?
A- Cells make up tissues. Tissues make up organs. Organs make up systems.
B- Cells make up systems. Tissues make up organs. Organs make up organisms.
C- Tissues make up cells. Cells make up systems. Systems make up organs.
D- Tissues make up cells. Cells make up organs. Organs make up organisms.
What is: A- Cells make up tissues. Tissues make up organs. Organs make up systems.
Color of petals on a flower is an example of:
A- an inherited trait
B- an acquired trait
C- a learned behavior
D- an instinct
What is: A- an inherited trait
How does the energy move from a producer to a consumer?
What is: the Consumers eat the plants (producers) and get energy from the plant
Which statement best explains how the Gulf Stream affects the climate of North Carolina?
A- The Gulf Stream pulls warm water from the north, making temperatures warmer during the winter and bringing more precipitation to the state.
B- The Gulf Stream brings warm water from the south, making temperatures warmer during the winter and bringing more precipitation to the state.
C- The Gulf Stream pushes winds eastward across the United States, preventing precipitation within the state.
D- The Gulf Stream pushes wind westward across the ocean, making temperatures much cooler within the stat
What is: B- The Gulf Stream brings warm water from the south, making temperatures warmer during the winter and bringing more precipitation to the state.
Two identical balls, X and Y, roll on a flat, horizontal surface. Ball Y rolls faster than ball X. Which statement explains the movement of the balls for 5 seconds?
A- Both balls travel the same distance.
B- Ball Y travels farther than ball X.
C- Ball X travels farther than ball Y.
D- Ball Y has more mass because it is moving faster.
What is: B- Ball Y travels farther than ball X.
Which choice explains how running as a type of exercise can improve some major systems in the human body?
A- The respiratory system is improved as the lungs are exercised, while the digestive system is improved by movement.
B- The skeletal system is improved as the body holds a person upright, while the circulatory system is improved as the heart pumps blood.
C- The skeletal system is improved as the body holds a person upright, while the digestive system is improved by movement.
D- The respiratory system is improved as the lungs are exercised, while the circulatory system is improved as the heart pumps blood.
What is: D- The respiratory system is improved as the lungs are exercised, while the circulatory system is improved as the heart pumps blood.
A student has two hamsters that are brothers. One hamster is named Arnold, and the other is named Chester. Arnold gets a lot of exercise because the student puts Arnold in a cage with a hamster wheel. Chester does not exercise as much as Arnold because the student puts Chester in a different cage without a hamster wheel. After one month, the student notices that Arnold can run much faster than Chester. Which choice best summarizes the student’s observations?
A- Arnold inherited the ability to run faster by exercising.
B- Arnold acquired the ability to run faster by exercising.
C- Chester inherited the ability to run faster by exercising.
D- Chester acquired the ability to run faster by exercising
What is: B- Arnold acquired the ability to run faster by exercising.
Which is a producer in a forest ecosystem?
A- bacteria
B- moss
C- worm
D- beetle
What is: B- moss
A meteorologist reads a barometer at 9:00 a.m. He reads it again in the afternoon and notices a significant drop in pressure. Which choice describes the most likely weather in the evening for that location?
A- It will be a sunny, clear evening.
B- It will be a hot and humid evening.
C- There will be many storms.
D- There will be a light breeze.
What is: C- There will be many storms.
A student puts 20 pounds of bricks in one wagon and 30 pounds of bricks in another identical wagon. The same force is applied to both wagons, and their speed is tracked for 20 seconds. Which statement best explains the motion of the wagons?
A- The wagon with 20 pounds of bricks will move faster.
B- The wagon with 30 pounds of bricks will move faster.
C- The wagons will both start at the same speed, but then the wagon with 30 pounds will move faster.
D- The wagons will both start at the same speed, but then the wagon with 20 pounds of bricks will move faster.
What is: A- The wagon with 20 pounds of bricks will move faster.
What do the digestive system and circulatory system of the human body have in common?
A- They work together to help give the body the ability to speak, smell, and breathe.
B- They work together to give cells the nutrients needed to produce energy.
C- They work together to reduce waste and keep the body clean.
D- They work together to pump blood throughout the body
What is: B- They work together to give cells the nutrients needed to produce energy.
Jeremy is visiting a zoo and notices that the zebras are herding together in their habitat. Jeremy wonders why the zebras, even the babies, do this. Which question would most likely help him understand this behavior?
A- Is it instinctual for zebras to herd together?
B- Is there a limit on how many zebras can herd together?
C- How many characteristics do the zebras in the herd share?
D- How many zebras in the herd have similar color patterns?
What is: A- Is it instinctual for zebras to herd together?
What is one way lakes and ponds are different?
A- Ponds are usually more shallow.
B- Ponds contain brackish water.
C- Ponds have more animal life.
D- Ponds have larger waves
What is: A- Ponds are usually more shallow.
On a warm winter day in North Carolina, the wind is blowing steadily from the south. The wind is supposed to change direction the next day and begin blowing from the north. Which prediction about the weather can be made, based on this information?
A- No precipitation will form.
B- More clouds will form.
C- Temperatures will be cooler.
D- Temperatures will be warmer.
What is: C- Temperatures will be cooler.
A boy rolls a ball across two different flat surfaces with the same amount of force. The list below describes the motion of the ball on each surface.
Surface 1: The ball rolled one meter in three seconds.
Surface 2: The ball rolled two meters in three seconds.
What could have caused the ball to go farther in the same amount of time on Surface 2?
A- Surface 1 had less mass than Surface 2.
B- Surface 1 had more mass than Surface 2.
C- The ball experienced more friction while rolling on Surface 2.
D- The ball experienced less friction while rolling on Surface 2.
What is: D- The ball experienced less friction while rolling on Surface 2.
How do the digestive and circulatory systems differ in how they help the body obtain nutrients?
A- The digestive system breaks down food into red blood cells, and the circulatory system carries these red blood cells throughout the body.
B- The digestive system breaks down food into usable nutrients, and the circulatory system carries these nutrients throughout the body.
C- The digestive system breaks down food, and the circulatory system moves the food from the stomach to the large intestines.
D- The digestive system mixes food with water, and the circulatory system moves the mixture through the intestines
What is: B- The digestive system breaks down food into usable nutrients, and the circulatory system carries these nutrients throughout the body.
Alyssa is in the sixth grade. She and her mom share the same hair and eye color. They are planning a trip to Mexico. Alyssa’s mom can speak Spanish but Alyssa cannot. Why is Alyssa unable to speak Spanish?
A- Alyssa’s mom inherited the ability to speak Spanish, but Alyssa did not.
B- Alyssa only inherited the ability to speak English from her mom.
C- Alyssa cannot learn to speak Spanish because she is too young.
D- Alyssa’s mom learned to speak Spanish, but Alyssa did not.
What is: D- Alyssa’s mom learned to speak Spanish, but Alyssa did not.
What will most likely happen to the squirrel population in an area if the trees are removed?
A- The squirrel population in the area will not change.
B- The squirrel population will move to another area.
C- The squirrel population will increase because of an increase in predators.
D- The squirrel population will decrease because of a decrease in predators.
What is: B- The squirrel population will move to another area.