States of Matter
Force and Motion
Types of Energy
Planets and Weather
Soil and Natural Resources
100

Which state of matter can be described as having molecules that vibrate in place, not being easily compressed, and having a definite shape? 


Solid,  Liquid, Gas  or all three states of matter 

SOLID

100

What force could allow a person to stick a piece of paper to a refrigerator?  


Friction 

Magnetism 

Gravity 

Pulling 

 Magnetism

100

Jayden goes on a bike ride with his friend Mike. What form of energy do the two friends use to ride?

Light

Thermal

Mechanical

Sound

Mechanical

100

What is found in the center of our Solar System?

the sun

100

Each of the following is an example of a natural resource EXCEPT–

rock - plastic - water - wood

Plastic 

200

Which example describes liquid water turning into a solid? 

Water turning into water vapor 

Ice melting in apple juice 

Water freezing 

Drops of water forming on the outside of a glass

Water Freezing

200

What two forces are working the most on the go-kart in this image?

Select two correct answers.  

Pushing - Magnetism - Pulling - Gravity - Position 

Pulling & Gravity 

200

All of the following are examples of light EXCEPT–

a lamp.

a candle.

a pencil.

a flashlight.

 a pencil.

200

What part of weather does this instrument tell us?

wind direction

200

Which of the following is the best example of the decomposition of plants and animal remains that could help in soil formation? 

A piece of cereal 

A plastic fork 

A rotting apple

A dirty paper plate 

A rotting apple

300

Which is true about both gases and liquids?


They both have a definite shape. 

They both take the shape of their container. 

Both can evaporate.

Both can freeze.

Both can evaporate. 

300

Pushing a friend on a swing will most likely change all of the following EXCEPT–

The speed at which the friend and swing are moving.

The position of the friend and swing.

The motion of the friend and swing.

The mass of the friend and swing.

The mass of the friend and swing. 

300

It is pizza night at the Hernandez house. On pizza night, Mrs. Hernandez makes homemade pizza. What form of energy bakes the pizza?

Thermal 

300

The inner planets all have rocky surfaces. How does this compare to the outer planets? 

The outer planets are made of gas, not rock.

The outer planets have atmospheres that are made of the same thing. 

The outer planets are all the same temperature. 

The outer planets are made of gas, not rock.

300

What is one way to conserve natural resources?

Use only a garbage can and no plastic garbage bags.

Recycle or reuse materials whenever possible.

Put trash in a river so that the water can wash it away.

Collect trash and bury most of it in a landfill.

Recycle or reuse materials whenever possible.

400

Using the graphic below, identify which two processes are missing from the graphic. 

Water 

Evaporating 

Water vapor 

Condensing 

Change

Evaporating 

Condensing 

400

It wants to show how the force of gravity can move a book. Which of the following would best show how gravity can move a book?


Sliding a book across the table

Carrying the book to the bookshelf

Dropping the book onto the floor

Turning the book face down

Dropping the book onto the floor

400

What types of energy are produced by a candle?

Thermal & Light

400

Rain, show sleet, and hail are all examples of...

precipitation

400

Which of the following products can be made from a natural resource without adding anything to the resource or processing it in some way? 

A can of latex paint 

A foam cup 

A plastic bottle 

A wooden chair

A wooden chair

500

The image provided shows a model of the three different states of matter.  

Which model that shows the molecules of a liquid. 

#2

500

Without _________________ objects would not fall back down to the ground when we drop them.

Gravity 

500

The image provided shows five students playing on a merry-go-round at the playground. In which of the numbered locations is mechanical energy demonstrated by a student? 

#2,3 and 5

500

The image below shows the planets in our solar system. That are the names of the numbered planets in the image? 

Choose two correct answers.  

Mercury - Venus - Neptune - Uranus  - Earth 

Venus & Uranus


500

Over time, these large rocks have turned into the sand you see on the beach. Which action causes this change?

Small animals digging into the rocks to make their homes

Wind blowing across the rocks and ocean water hitting the rocks over time

Gravity pulling on the rocks over time, making the small pieces fall on the beach

Falling trees on the beach breaking the rocks as they fall over

Wind blowing across the rocks and ocean water hitting the rocks over time

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