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Science mix up
100
Which of the following instruments could be used to accurately measure the volume of a liquid? A. graduated cylinder B. meter stick C. balance D. stop watch
A. What is a graduated cylinder?
100
The outer planets of the solar system are A. The two planets farthest from Earth B. The two planets farthest from the Sun C. The four planets farthest from Earth D. The four planets farthest from the Sun
D. What is the four planets farthest from the Sun?
100
What might happen if a lake environment changes into a forest environment? A. the number of water birds will increase B.Small mammals will look for new shelter C. fish will not survive D. Plants would all disappear
C. What is fish will not survive?
100
Why do string instruments make sound? A. made to recognize hard movements, then transmit to sound B. None of these C. They are made so that the strings vibrate D. They are made so that the strings do not vibrate
C. What is they are made so that the strings vibrate?
100
What body part helps frogs survive on land? A. tails for swimming and tongue for catching food B. horns for defense and teeth for chewing food C. gills for oxygen and tails for swimming D. legs for movement and lungs for breathing oxygen
D. What is legs for movement and lungs for breathing oxygen?
200
When traveling in an unfamiliar city what model would you most likely use to determine the way to reach the new house? A. diorama B. globe C. map D. terrarium
C. What is a map?
200
What is the second brightest object in the night sky? A. Venus B. Jupiter C. North Star D. Moon
A. What is Venus?
200
In all environments, organisms with similar needs may compete with others for resources. Which of the following would be competed for by all organisms? A. space B. shelter C. food D. All of these above
D. What is All of these above?
200
Eastern Elk were once common to the U.S. Due to uncontrolled hunting the Elk became extinct due to A. climate change B. competition C. human activity D. natural disaster
C. What is human activity
200
The harder you hit a tennis ball, the faster it moves because the A. friction is smaller B. force is greater C. force is smaller D. friction is greater
B. What is the force is greater?
300
Leo is planning on doing an experiment to see how fast objects fall to Earth. What should he be doing during his experiment? A. listen to a radio B. do homework C. eat a snack D. Keep accurate records
D. What is keeping accurate records?
300
Which of the following is a result of the Earth's tilt? I. Days longer during summer than winter II. Tides change through the day III. Seasons change throughout the year A. I only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. III only
B. What is I and III only?
300
Which of the following is the normal order for a substance's transformation through phases? A. melted-- frozen-- evaporation B. solid-- liquid-- gas C. gas-- solid-- liquid D. solid-- gas-- liquid
B. What is solid--liquid--gas?
300
How do levers apply force with an advantage? A. decreases the distance needed to move an object B. increases the force needed to move an object C. give teh advantage of change in direction of the effort force D. applies a small amount of force to produce a large amount of force
D. What is applies a small amount of force to produce a large amount of force?
300
Which pair of temperatures below correctly matches a step in the water cycle with the end result as part of the step? A. condensation--gas B. freezing--solid C. evaporation--liquid D. melting--gas
B. What is freezing--solid?
400
During a thunderstorm, Mel see lightning in the distance. A few seconds thunder is heard. Which of the following is a reasonable explanation for his observation? A. thunder is not made by lightning B. you can't hear thunder unless you're outside C. light travels faster than sound D. Thunderstorms are dangerous
C. What is light travels faster than sound
400
______________ is a measure of the distance an object travels in a certain amount of time. A. weight B. energy C. speed D. length
C. What is speed?
400
Which of the following is an example of climate change? A. Earth's average temperature has been rising over last 50 years B. thunderstorms cause heavy rain, hail, strong winds, and lightning C. It rains in the desert that is normally hot and dry D. The highest temperature for the day is 47 degrees..
A. What is the Earth's average temperature has been rising over the last 50 years?
400
The main force that results in evolutionary adaptation is A. natural selection B. asexual reproduction C. genetic engineering D. selective breeding
A. What is natural selection?
400
Which is used to measure air pressure? A. anemometer B. thermometer C. barometer D. wind vane
C. What is a baramoter?
500
You're given an unknown substance in a test tube. As a first step to identify the substance, you're told that it's safe to test it for smell. Which of the following describes the safest way to tell whether the substance has a smell? A. wave hands to direct some of the smell towards your nose B. pour some of the substance on a paper towel and sniff the towel C. pour some of the substance into a dish and smell directly from the dish D. put your nose above the test tube opening and breathe in directly
A. What is to wave your hands to direct some of teh smell towards your nose.
500
For a satellite to stay in orbit around Earth, it has to be movingforward very fast all the time. What force will make it fall to Earth if it goes too slow? A. TheNorth Pole's magnetic force. B. force of friction C. Earth's gravity D. Sun's gravity
C. What is the Earth's gravity?
500
If there were no decomposers, which would most likely occur? A. animals will begin to carry our photosynthesis B. some plants will die due to shortage of important nutrients C. Plants and animals would remaining living longer C. Amounts of dead plants and animal matter decreases
B. What is some plants will die due to shortage of important nutrients?
500
Which of the following is a modified version of an inclined plane? A. screw B. pulley C. lever D. wheel and axle
A. What is a screw?
500
Which is a way to collect data? A. ask questions B. display data in a graph C. draw a picture D. guess what will happen
A. What is asks questions?
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