Part 1
What device is used to determine the volume of a liquid
graduated cylinder
What is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?
convection
What has the greatest effect on wind speed?
Which organism is a producer?
grass
Which best describes the speed of a ball as it is thrown straight up into the air and comes back down?
the ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then goes faster and faster as it comes down
Four solid balls, each with different mass are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion? ball with 5, 16,20, or 3 kg
Ball with a mass of 20kg
A pot is heated on a stove. Which process causes the metal handle of the pot to also become hot?
conduction
What is an example of a single celled organism?
amoeba
bacteria
What can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a forward direction?
a force that continually acts on the object in the direction the object is moving
A girl walked for 30 minutes. She noticed that she traveled farther in the first 15 minutes of her walk than in the second 15 minutes. What can she conclude about her walk?
her average speed was faster the first half of her walk
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
because the temperature over land and over water changes
Why do multicellular organisms need transport systems?
most have cells that are not able to exchange gases with the outside environment
How would the woodpecker population in a forest area most likely be affected if a housing development is built in that area?
They would experience a decrease in available food
A student uses a rubber band to launch four objects. If the student pulls the rubber band back the same amount each time, which object will most likely move the fastest when launched? a paper clip or a piece of paper
paper clip
In which way is evaporation and condensation similar?
Both are caused by changes in heat energy
Which is most likely to result form a low pressure weather system?
cloudy conditions
What is a function of the cardiovascular system?
to transport gases through the body or to eliminate waste from the body
Matt is a tall, eleven year old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which trait did he most likely inherit?
his height
After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?
evaporation
Give an example of a chemical change where a different substance is being formed
Wood burning
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States be deflected by the jet stream
Which body system sends electrical signals to all other body systems?
nervous system
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?
Hair style
If 10 grams of water are added to 5 gram of salt, how much salt water will be made?
15 grams