Life Science
Lab Safety
Earth and Space
Measurement
Miscellaneous
100
What are inherited traits?
The type of traits animals receive from their parents.
100
c. treat the hotplate as if it is hot.
Val sees the hotplate for their lab is not plugged in. What should she do? a. touch the hotplate to see if it is hot. b. pour a glass of water on the hotplate to see if it is hot. c. treat the hotplate as if it is hot. d. ask each other if they think the hotplate is hot.
100
d. Mercury
Which of the inner planets is the first planet from the sun? a. Mars b. Venus c. Earth d. Mercury
100
c. a centimeter ruler
What tool would you use to measure the wingspan of a butterfly? a. a yardstick b. a meterstick c. a centimeter ruler d. an inch ruler
100
c. inexhaustible
Freshwater is best described as a - a. renewable resource (can be replaced quickly) b. nonrenewable resource (used up before it is replaced) c. inexhaustible resource ( can never be used up by people)
200
b. Cold, icy seacoast
What is a walrus's habitat? a. Hot, dry desert b. Cold, icy seacoast c. Warm, wet swamp d. Cold, dry forest
200
c. make sure she is wearing shoes that cover her feet.
Jill is getting ready to do a science experiment. Which of these should Jill NOT do? a. tie her loose hair back b. take off her long necklace c. make sure she is wearing shoes that cover her feet. d. get a snack ready to eat during the experiment.
200
d. a basketball
Which of the following objects is shaped most like the sun? a. a dinner plate b. a pear c. a football d. a basketball
200
b. a thermometer
What tool would you use to measure the temperature of water? a. a scale b. a thermometer c. a ruler d. a finger
200
b. warm
Polar Bears' thick coats and thick layers of fat help them to stay - a. clean b. warm c. hungry d. cool
300
Sharp stingers.
Which part of honeybees' bodies helps them defend their hives? a. fuzzy bodies b. thin wings c. large eyes d. sharp stingers
300
b. looking at the sun while watching a solar eclipse.
Which field lab practice is NOT safe? a. wearing leather gloves while catching insects. b. looking at the sun while watching a solar eclipse. c. wearing long pants while studying insects in a field. d. drinking water while studying plants in the desert.
300
d. a balance scale
Which tool is used to find the mass of an object? a. a thermometer b. a telescope c. a microscope d. a balance scale
300
b. gills
Which body feature allows an angelfish to take in oxygen from the water? a. fins b. gills c. stripes d. eyes
400
Become sick or die.
A large amount of waste is dumped into a pond. The fish in the pond will most likely - a. Become sick or die b. Become very large and strong c. Become frogs
400
b. stay with your group and follow teacher directions.
Students are conducting a science experiment at a stream. Which of these describes a student acting safely? a. rush into the river to be the first to collect samples. b. stay with your group and follow teacher directions. c. wander away from your group and collect insects. d. dig in the stream bank with your bare hands.
400
c. people get air to breathe from rocks
Rocks are an important natural resource. Which of these is NOT a way people use rocks? a. people get minerals from rocks b. people build things like houses and fences using rocks c. people get air to breathe from rocks
400
a. a microscope
Which tool woudld you use to examine the organisms in a soil sample? a. a microscope b. a prism c. a mirror
400
b. change Earth's surface.
When glaciers move over the land, they can - a. make the seasons shorter. b. change Earth's surface. c. affect the phases of the moon.
500
A swamp.
The alligator's habitat is best described as a - a. field b. desert c. mountain d. swamp
500
a. put it in a recycling bin
During a lab, a plastic bottle cracks and cannot be used. What should you do with the bottle? a. put it in the recycling bin b. burn it c. throw it in a trash can d. bury it outside
500
c. to grow plants to eat
Soil is an important resource. Which of these describes a way people use soil? a. to make water b. as a fuel to heat their homes c. to grow plants to eat
500
c. a graduated cylinder
Which tool would you use to measure the amount of liquid to be used in an experiment? a. a drinking glass b. a gallon jug c. a graduated cylinder d. a dixie cup
500
a. feeling and looking at each soil sample.
Amy wants to compare the textures of different soil samples. She could best do this by - a. feeling and looking at each soil sample. b. smelling and listening to each soil sample. c. mixing all the soil samples together and studying the mixture.
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