Physical
Environments
Rock and Minerals
Energy
Water Cycle
100
which of the objects shown below is a simple machine? A. Tricycle. B. Pencil Sharpener. C. Pulley. D. Wagon.
What is a Pulley.
100
Which of the following animals is a mammal? a. turtle b. lizard c. rat d. aligator
What is c rat
100
Various processes are involved in the formation of different types of rocks. In addition to heat, which of the fallowing changes granite to gneiss A. acid B. erosion C. Pressure
What is Pressure
100
A student places a sheet of black construction paper on her desk.Most of the light that strikes the black construction paper is....
What is absorbed?
100
If enough heat is taken away from a container of water what will happen to the water? A.It will begin to boil B.It will become a solid C.It will turn into glass D.It will increase in weight
What is B it will become a solid
200
What Property of the instruments must be considered in order for the balloons to rise
What is weight
200
Female seals usually return to the same beaches year after year to give birth. If they are repeatedly disturbed by humans at those beaches, how will the seals most likely respond? a. they will change color. b. they will give birth to more pups c. they will hunt for food more often. d. they will give birth at different beaches.
What is d. they will give birth at different beaches
200
Ricardo has an igneous rock in his rock collection. Where did this rock most likely form? A. in a volcano B. on a forest C. on a coral D. at the bottom of a river
What is A.in a volcano
200
sound is caused by A.sunlight B.vibrations C. x rays
What is vibration
200
The water cycle, rain,snow,sleet falling to the ground is form of....... A.Precipitation B.condensation C. Evaporation D. Transpiration
What is D.Transpiration
300
Which of the materials in the table are listed incorrectly? Naturally Made Man Made *wood *plastic *cotton *polyester *clay *silk
What is silk
300
An earthworm was placed on top of a thick layer of moist topsoil in a pan. The pan was placed in a room with the lights on. How did the earthworm most likely respond to these conditions? a. by burrowing under the soil b. by crawling around in the pan c. by staying where it was placed d. by trying to crawl out of the pan
What is a. by burrowing under the soil
300
Which property of a mineral is most likely tested in this way? A.color B.hardness C.luster D.streak
What is D.streak
300
A students hears the sound of a bell.The sound of the bell go's to the student.
What is vibrating air
300
During most of the year, the air over Boston, Massachusetts, contains a high amount of moisture. Which of the following best explains why there is a high amount of moisture in the air?
What is Boston is close to an ocean.
400
A teacher carefully pops the balloon with a pin. The student pick up the pieces of the balloon and compare them. Which of the following properties of the pieces should be most similar? a. size b. shape c. color d. weight
What is color
400
A tuna is an ocean fish that is well adapted to catching small, fast-moving prey. Which of the following adaptations most helps a tuna swim fast to catch its prey? a. large fins b. sharp teeth c. small gills d. tough scales
What is a large fins
400
Which type of rock is formed when hot lava cools? A.coal B. igneous C.limestone D.metamorphic
What is D.metamorphic
400
Why does a town in the desert rarely experience early morning fog as compared to a town along the coast?
What is Temperatures vary more in the desert
500
A lever is used to move heavy objects. By pushing down on the lever you can lift the rock without too much strength. Which would be the most practical to use as a lever? a. a plastic pipe that is 1/2 inch in diameter b. a piece of wood that is 2" by 4" wide and 8 feet long c. a length of 1/2 inch rope that is 8 feet long d. an 8 foot length of steel that weighs 200 pounds
What is b. a piece of wood that is 2" by 4" wide and 8 feet long
500
Which of the following is the best representation of the life cycle of a berry bush? a. seed, growth, flower, fruit b. seed, fruit, growth, flower c. seed, growth, fruit, flower d. seed, fruit, flower, growth
What is c. seed, growth, fruit, flower
500
Which of the following is one reason that quartz is classified as a mineral?
What is It has a specific crystal structure
500
As the path of a light ray passes from air into water at an angle, it_______
What is bends
500
Which weather interments measures air pressure.
What is anemomenter
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