Life Science
What type of plant holds onto its leaves and stays green all throughout the year?
A. Deciduous
B. Herbaceous
C. Evergreen
D. Woody
C. Evergreen
What are common agents of mechanical weathering?
A. Ice, plants, animals
B. Water and wind
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
C. Both A and B
What happens to water when it is a solid?
A. It doesn’t have a specific shape or volume.
B. It will fill an entire container.
C. It will take the shape of a container.
D. It has a specific shape and volume.
D. It has a specific shape and volume.
Which animal most likely breathes with lungs and gills?
A. Reptile
B. Amphibian
C. Mammal
D. Fish
B. Amphibian
What are you observing if you see cells while looking through a microscope?
A. a living organism
B. something non-living
C. Both A and B
D. the whole entire organism
A. a living organism
What behavior do baby sea turtles display when they crawl to the ocean right after hatching from their eggs?
A. Inherited behavior
B. Learned behavior
C. Both inherited and learned
D. None of the above
A. Inherited behavior
Which process can rapidly change the Earth's surface?
A. melting glaciers causing erosion
B. rain and wind weathering rocks
C. formation of canyons
D. a flood removing soil from land
D. a flood removing soil from land
If you push one box WITH wheels and another box WITHOUT wheels, which one would MOST LIKELY get hotter on the bottom of the box AND WHY?
A. The box without wheels - creates more friction
B. The box with wheels - creates more friction
C. The box without wheels - creates less friction
D. The box with wheels - creates less friction
A. The box without wheels - creates more friction
What happens to iron filings in water when a magnet is held next to them?
A. They will not move.
B. They will be repelled.
C. They will be attracted to the magnet.
D. They will sink faster.
C. They will be attracted to the magnet.
What supports that some bacteria can be dangerous to humans?
A. They reproduce faster when cooked.
B. They can cause food poisoning if not cooked.
C. They can make food taste bad.
D. They can multiply quickly.
B. They can cause food poisoning if not cooked.
Which part of a plant cell is found in BOTH plant AND animal cells?
A. Cell wall
B. Cytoplasm
C. Chloroplasts
B. Cytoplasm
What is the main reason models predicting hurricane paths may differ from actual paths?
A. Incorrect computer programs
B. Models cannot predict every change
C. Lack of shared information
D. Scientists disagree on predictions
B. Models cannot predict every change
How can rocks quickly be separated from sand?
A. Wait for the Sun to heat the sand.
B. Pour the sand through a sieve.
C. Use water to absorb the sand.
D. Dissolve the sand in soda.
B. Pour the sand through a sieve.
What is NOT inherited from an apple tree by its offspring?
A. The color of its flowers
B. What type of fruit it grows
C. Broken branches
D. Leaf shape
C. Broken branches
What would cause the MOST erosion?
A. There would be more erosion if there was ONLY soil in the ground.
B. There would be more erosion if there was ONLY gravel in the ground.
C. There would be more erosion if there was grass and gravel in the ground.
D. There would be more erosion if there was grass and soil in the ground.
A. There would be more erosion if there was ONLY soil in the ground.
All of these are a type of microorganism (tiny living thing) EXCEPT ___.
A. a bacteria
B. an animal
C. a fungus
D. a virus
B. an animal
What do earthquakes occurring along plate boundaries support?
A. Plate tectonics theory
B. Weathering processes
C. The rock cycle
D. Erosion
A. Plate tectonics theory
What is produced when electricity flows through a wire that is wrapped around an iron nail and connected to a battery?
A. Thermal energy
B. Magnetic field
C. Light energy
D. Sound wave
B. Magnetic field
What can only be seen with a microscope?
A. You can see extra stuff, so extraorganisms
B. You can see tiny stuff, so microorganisms
C. You can see big stuff, so macroorganisms
D. You can see inside stuff, so interorganisms
B. You can see tiny stuff, so microorganisms
If a plant cell did not have cell walls, what would MOST LIKELY happen?
A. It loses its structure and shape.
B. It loses its green color.
C. It cannot reproduce.
D. It grows larger.
A. It loses its structure and shape.
What is a GOOD thing about some microorganisms?
A. don’t multiply
B. used to make some medicine
C. feed on living things
D. remove minerals from dirt or soil
B. used to make some medicine
What is true about weathering and erosion?
A. Erosion is when rocks break down over time.
B. Weathering is the movement of rock to another place.
C. They can both be caused by wind and water.
D. Wind can only cause weathering and water can only cause erosion.
C. They can both be caused by wind and water.
Why is electricity harmful to humans?
A. Electricity keeps us in contact with others.
B. Conductors are usually made from wire.
C. Our bodies are good conductors.
D. All of the above.
C. Our bodies are good conductors.
What is the main purpose of sea oats on coastal beaches?
A. To provide food for animals.
B. To prevent sand erosion.
C. To beautify the beach.
D. To attract tourists.
B. To prevent sand erosion.
What happens when heat is ADDED to water?
A. The molecules of the water will speed up and spread/move apart from each other.
B. The molecules of the water will slow down and group/come together.
C. The molecules of the water will speed up and group/come together.
D. The molecules of the water will slow down and spread/move apart from each other.
A. The molecules of the water will speed up and spread/move apart from each other.