Animals
Earth
Energy
Ecosystem
Miscellaneous
100
Which adaptation of the American bullfrog helps it hide in the grass? (a) long and sticky tongue (b) over 6 inches in size (c) brown and green color (d) large eyes on top of head
What is (c) brown and green color
100
If it is the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere, what is the season in the Southern Hemisphere?
What is winter.
100
What form of energy causes an ice cube to melt? (a) mechanical (b) magnetic (c) sound (d) heat
What is (d) heat
100
If the population of snakes increases, the population of frogs will most likely: (a) decrease (b) increase (c) remain the same
What is (a) decrease
100
A marble is dropped into a jar of water. Which force pulls the marble to the bottom of the jar? (a) electricity (b) friction (c) gravity (d) magnetism
What is (c) gravity
200
During which season of the year would a rabbit's fur be thickest? (a) fall (b) spring (c) summer (d) winter
What is (d) winter
200
Which substance is usually found in nature as a liquid, solid, and a gas?
What is water
200
Where does the water in a lake get most of its energy to evaporate? (a) The sun heating the lake (b) Green plants living in the lake (c) Streams entering the lake (d) Cold springs under the lake
What is (a) The sun heating the lake
200
Which part of the ecosystem is alive and provides oxygen for animals? (a) soil (b) plant (c) water (d) mushroom
What is (b) plant
200
Which characteristic is inherited rather than learned? (a) telling a story (b) saluting the flag (c) having blue eyes (d) riding a bicycle
What is (c) having blue eyes
300
Which animal is preparing for a seasonal change in the environment? (a) a bat flying at night (b) a deer drinking water (c) an owl eating a mouse (d) a squirrel storing nuts
What is (d) a squirrel storing nuts
300
Which example requires one Earth year to complete? (a) Earth rotating once on its axis (b) Earth revolving once around the Sun (c) the Sun rotating once on its axis (d) the Sun revolving once around the Earth
What is (b) Earth revolving once around the Sun
300
A song is playing on the radio. Which statement describes the change in the flow of energy: (a) electrical energy is changed to light (b) electrical energy is changed to sound energy (c) sound energy is changed to light energy (d) sound energy is changed to electrical energy
What is (b) electrical energy is changed to sound energy
300
A decomposer is an organism that: (a) preys on other animals (b) eats only plants (c) recycles nutrients (d) uses sunlight to make food
What is (c) recycles nutrients
300
In which example is water vapor condensing? (a) water leaked from a faucet (b) water in a freezer changing to ice (c) water collecting on a leaf on a cool night (d) water in a puddle changing to gas on a hot day
What is (c) water collecting on a leaf on a cool night
400
Which adaptation often helps an animal attract a mate? (a) hibernation (b) camouflage (c) coloration (d) migration
What is (c) coloration
400
Which statement best shows the motion of the Earth? (a) It spins as it orbits the Sun (b) It spins as it orbits the Moon (c) It makes one complete turn as it orbits the Sun (d) It makes one complete turn as it orbits the Moon
What is (a) it spins as it orbits the Sun
400
In which example could a thermometer be used to show that heat energy is being transferred? (a) a piano is played by striking the keys (b) a shovel is used to move dirt from one place to another (c) a ball is thrown into the air (d) a stove is used to boil water in a pan
What is (d) a stove is used to boil water in a pan
400
Each organism in a habitat has a different role, or_____ (a) community (b) carnivore (c) niche (d) omnivore
What is (c) niche
400
An object's hardness, taste and texture are examples of: (a) principles (b) stages (c) properties (d) processes
What is (c) properties
500
Which animal most likely competes with humans for grain? (a) hawk (b) mouse (c) spider (d) wolf
What is (b) mouse
500
How might an increase in water pollution change part of an environment? (a) skies are clearer (b) streets are cleaner (c) lakes grow more algae (d) animals grow more quickly
What is (c) lakes grow more algae
500
A car skids along the road and smoke appears to be coming from under the tires. The heat that produces the smoke is caused by: (a) magnetism (b) sound (c) light (d) friction
What is (d) friction
500
This is passed from one organism to another in an ecosystem: (a) adaptations (b) energy (c) consumers (d) sunlight
What is (b) energy
500
A decrease in air temperature from 60 degrees F to 35 degrees F would most likely cause a person to: (a) shiver (b) sweat (c) blink his eyes (d) feel sleepy
What is (a) shiver
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