Which statement describes matter?
A. Matter is anything that has weight and height.
B. Matter is anything that has weight and mass.
C. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
D. Matter is anything that has height and takes up space.
Which sequence correctly shows the stages in a plant’s life cycle?
A. seed → young plant → adult plant
B.seed → adult plant → young plant
C. adult plant → young plant → seed
D.young plant → seed → adult plant
A. seed → young plant → adult plant
Which beak would be adapted for a bird that bores holes in trees to eat insects or into trees to get their sap?




A.
Which organism would most likely live in a lake or pond ecosystem?
A. coral
B. duck
C. jellyfish
D. seaweed
B. Duck
Leslie accidentally drops a glass thermometer while conducting an experiment. The thermometer breaks into little pieces on the floor.
Which lab safety rule would be appropriate for Leslie to follow next?
A. Clean her lab area.
B. Put on her safety goggles and an apron.
C. Tell the teacher about the accident right away.
D. Wash her hands
C. Tell the teacher about the accident right away.
Sarah packs grape juice for her lunch each day. Which statement best describes the grape juice?
A. The grape juice has a definite shape and volume.
B. The grape juice has a definite volume but no definite shape.
C. The grape juice has no definite volume or shape.
D. The grape juice has a definite shape but no volume.
B. The grade juice has a definite volume but no definite shape.
The image shows the life cycle of a butterfly.

If adult butterflies do not lay eggs, what would most likely happen to the species?
A. Eggs would hatch from the chrysalis.
B.Eggs would be laid by caterpillars.
C. The life cycle would stay the same.
D. The species would become extinct.
D. The species would become extinct.
The South Carolina black bear has different physical adaptations to help it survive.

Which physical adaptation helps the black bear survive in the cold winter months?
A.sharp claws
B. sharp teeth
C. strong muscles
D. thick fur
D. Thick Fur
Which organism would function best in this habitat?





C. Duck
A student wanted to conduct an experiment for the science fair. Which question is testable?
A. Does the amount of a substance affect the rate at which it dissolves in water?
B. How much sugar must dissolve in water to make the best sweet tea?
C. What causes a substance to dissolve in water?
D. What are the differences in the three states of matter of water?
A. Does the amount of a substance affect the rate at which it dissolves in water?
Mr. Jones could not open his car door one morning because the car was covered in a thin layer of ice. Mr. Jones recalled that it had rained the night before, and the temperature dropped to 32°F.
A. mass of the raindrops caused them to change from a liquid to a solid when they hit the car.
B. The density of the air caused the raindrops to change from a liquid to a solid as they fell through the air and hit the car.
C. The temperature of the car was below the freezing point which caused the raindrops to freeze into a sheet of ice.
D. The temperature of the raindrops rose above the boiling point as they traveled through the air which caused them to freeze into a sheet of ice.
C. The temperature of the car was below the freezing point which caused the raindrops to freeze into a sheet of ice.
The diagram shows the life cycle of a frog.

Which stage in the life cycle comes after the tadpole with legs?
A. adult
B.eggs
C. froglet
D. tadpole without legs
C. Froglet
A student was asked to match the four sensory organs with the signals detected by them.
What is the correct answer?




B
The chart lists several characteristics of an ecosystem.

Based on the information, which organisms likely form the biotic community of the ecosystem described?
A. grass, deer, and monkeys
B. bears, lions, and sharks
C. cypress trees, frogs, and fish
D. rattlesnakes, cacti, and scorpion
C. cypress trees, frogs, and fish
Which statement best describes why a horse needs a larger habitat than a squirrel?
A. A horse needs a smaller area to sleep.
B.A horse needs more air than a squirrel.
C. A horse needs more sunlight than a squirrel
D. A horse needs a larger area to graze.
D. A horse needs a larger area to graze.
A student lists a few properties of matter.

Which properties of matter are listed correctly?
A.1 and 2
B.2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 3 and 4
D. 3 and 4
The images show the life cycle of a frog and a chicken.
Frog

Chicken

Which sentence is true?
A. The life cycle of a frog starts from a tadpole.
B. The life cycle of a chicken starts from a chick.
C. The young in the case of a frog looks different from the adult.
D. The young in the case of a chicken looks different from the adult.
C.The young in the case of a frog looks different from the adult.
Bald cypress trees grow in places that are flooded with at least three feet of water year-round. Which habitat is best for the growth of bald cypress trees?
A. grassland
B.mountain
C. ocean
D. swamp
D. Swamp
Five organisms are shown.

Which organisms have the best chance of surviving in a cold environment?
A. butterfly and lizard
B. fox and frog
C. frog and walrus
D. fox and walrus
A sheet of paper was weighed and then cut into 10 pieces. How much should the 10 pieces of paper weigh compared to the whole sheet of paper?
A. The weight should be the same.
B. The weight should be less.
C. The weight should be greater.
D. The weight should be half the original weight.
A. the weight should be the same
Examine substances X and Y, each placed in identical containers.

Which table correctly classifies each substance?




B
he diagram shows the life cycle of a duck and an apple.


Which two statements comparing the life cycles of a duck and an apple are correct?
A. Both life cycles show a development of a hatching stage.
B. Both life cycles show a reproductive stage of development
C. Both ducks and apples have an egg stage.
D. Both ducks and apples have 5 stages of development.
E. Both life cycles show a sprouting stage of development.
B. Both life cycles show a reproductive stage of development
D. Both ducks and apples have 5 stages of development.
A group of students performs an experiment to study how the sense of smell affects the sense of taste. For the experiment, fruits are cut into same-sized cubes, and their skin and seeds are removed. The students are blindfolded and asked to identify fruits by tasting them with and without the use of a nose plug. The table shows the data recorded.

What is the correct observation and inference recorded by the students?





In the past, fishermen caught as many fish as they could. This practice decreased the population of fish over time.
How does the decrease in the amount of fish impact humans the most?
A. Humans have less technology.
B. Humans have less food.
C. Humans have less water.
D.Humans have less air.
B. Humans have less food
A student leaves an ice pop on a plate, and the ice pop melts.

Can the melted ice pop turn back into an ice pop, and why?
A. No. The ice pop changed shape when it melted.
B. No. The ice pop turned into something new when it melted.
C. Yes. The melted ice pop can be poured into a tray and frozen.
D. Yes. The melted ice pop can be poured into a tray and stirred.
C. Yes. The melted ice pop can be poured into a tray and frozen.