Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science
General Science
Vocabulary
100
Name one way humans can control floods.
control dams, storm drains and levees
100
How does cytoplasm help a cell?
holds the organelles in place
100
Clara built a tower made of three blocks and put it in one pan on a balance. If each block has a mass of 3 grams, how much mass would need to be in the other pan to make it balanced?
9 grams
100
Which tool should Rachel use to look at an amoeba?
a microscope
100
Which cell part gives plant cells extra support?
cell wall
200
____________________ processes arthose that break down the Earth's suface.
destructive
200
Name 2 Vertebrates
any 2 animals with a backbone
200
Jeff set up an electric circuit to see what material would conduct electricity. Name 2 materials he could use to conduct electricity through the circuit.
most metals
200
If you dissolved a lot of salt in some water in a large flat dish and put the dish in bright sunlight on a hot day, what would be left in the dish after a long time? a. dry salt b. water with no salt c. the same salty water as before d. nothing
a. dry salt
200
Which sentece describes erosion? a. Rock is broken into smaller pieces. b. Melted rock cools and hardens. c. Weathered rock is picked up and moved. d. Weathered rock is dropped in a new place
c. Weathered rock is picked up and moved.
300
Where are levees built?
along the banks of rivers
300
Which of the traits will NOT be passed from an adult rabbit to its offspring? a. having large ears b. having a short tail c. having large feet d. knowing where to find a vegetable garden
d. knowing where to find a vegetable garden
300
Cooling a gas will cause it to a. condense b. evaporate c. boil d. melt
a. condense
300
Why do scientists use microscopes to study plant cells? a. to make plant cells grow and divide b. to see green cells instead of white cells c. to separate plant cells from other cells d. to see cells they cannot see with just their eyes
d. to see cells they cannot see with just their eyes
300
Rock particles dropped by wind or water are called _____________________.
sediment
400
A break in a rock that makes up Earth's crust is called
a. an earthwuake b. erosion c. a fault d. an eruption
400
Which is NOT a way to classify plants? a. vascular or nonvascular b. seed producing or spore producing c. vertbrate or invertbrate
c. vertebrate or invertebrate
400
True or False: The amount of matter before a chemical change is the same as the mount of matter after the change.
c. eat the paper
400
Technology DOES NOT help people do which of these? a. predict earthquakes b. measure earthquakes c. prevent beach erosion d. control flooding
a. predict earthquakes
400
What does s seismogram show? a. when an earthquake will happen b. seismic waves during an earthquake c. the height of a tsunami d. how far away a storm is
b. seismic waves during an earthquake
500
In the Sahara desert, sandstorms often blow across the desert which can change the surface of rocks. Classify this process. a. wind power b. wind weathering c. wind erosion d. wind exposure
c. wind erosion
500
Where could you find a group of muscle cells? a. in an amoeba b. in a cat c. in a virus d. in a mushroom
b. in a cat
500
Tracy causes a chemical change when she takes a piece of wood and a. burns it b. breaks it c. cuts it d. bends it
a. burns it
500
Susan put a roll of 100 pennies on one side of a balance. How many separate pennies should Susan put on the other side to balance the pans?
100
500
A moraine is a ridge of rock and soil deposited by a. a river b. ocean waves c. a flood d. a glacier
d. a glacier
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