Life Science
Matter
Astronomy
Geology
Energy
100
Which of the following characteristics of a rabbit was most likely inherited from its parents?
A. Bent whiskers
B. Long ears
C. Missing tooth
D. Broken foot
B. Long ears
100
Which one is the odd one out when mixed in water?
salt
sand
sugar
syrup
Sand
Sand is insoluble and the other solids are soluble
100
The outer planets are the four planets farthest from the Sun. What are these outer planets?
A. Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
B. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
C. Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, and Uranus
D. Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus
B. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
100
Volcanoes create new land by which of the following processes?
A. Built-up pressure explodes violently
B. Lava flowing out hardens to form solid rock
C. Steam and hot gases are emitted into the air
D. Extreme heat starts forest fires
B. Lava flowing out hardens to form solid rock
100
Plants make their own food using what kind of energy from the Sun?
A. Electrical
B. Light
C. Sound
D. Heat
B. Light
200
Which of the following is the best description of the role of the producer in a food chain?
A. The sun creates energy that is used by the animals, including the small fish and the large fish
B. The plant uses sunlight to make energy that is passed on to the small fish
C. The small fish gives its energy to the plant when it breaks the plant down after eating it
D. The large fish gives its energy to the plant when it decomposes and becomes part of the soil
B. The plant uses sunlight to make energy that is passed on to the small fish
200
Which answer choice lists only insulators of electrical and thermal energy?
A. safety pin, eraser, key
B. Key, penny, pencil
C. styrofoam cup, cotton ball, eraser
D. pencil, cardboard, silver spoon
C. Styrofoam cup, cotton ball, eraser
200
Which of the following best explains what causes the apparent motion of the Sun through the sky?
A. The Sun is made of vert hot gases
B. Earth rotates on its axis
C. Earth revolves around the Sun
D. The Sun is at the center of the solar system
B. Earth rotates on its axis
200
Which of the following best describes how a landform might be created by moving wind, water, or ice?
A. Lava cools and hardens, creating a new island
B. A river deposits sediments in a delta near the coast
C. A beach becomes smaller over time because of wave action
D. A glacier gets larger as snow builds up on a mountain
B. A river deposits sediments in a delta near the coast
200
Which of the following describes an example of the use of mechanical energy by humans?
A. Listening to music
B. Cooking meat over a fire
C. Walking across a field
D. Looking through a microscope
C. Walking across a field
300
Herds of grazing animals that require plenty of vegetation to eat and open spaces to move about are best supported in which of the following environments?
A. Hot, arid deserts with fast-moving winds
B. Moist, tropical forests full of trees
C. Deep oceans cooled by icy currents
D. Large, flat prairies covered in grasses
D. Large, flat prairies covered in grasses
300
A fifth grade class has collected empty cans for recycling. The class has several large bins with aluminum and steel cans, all mixed together. The two types of cans must be separated. Which of the following techniques could the students use to separate the two types of cans?
A. Place the cans in water, and the aluminum cans will float
B. Use a magnet to find and remove the steel cans
C. Crush the cans to make them easier to carry
D. Test the cans for their ability to conduct electricity
B. Use a magnet to find and remove the steel cans
300
Which of the following is NOT a property of the Sun?
A. It is a solid, rocky sphere
B. It is composed of hot gases
C. It provides energy to Earth
D. It is a medium-sized star
A. It is a solid, rocky sphere
300
Which of the following best describes how erosion can change the shape of a valley?
A. large boulders are broken down by freezing water
B. Glaciers carve a U-shape as they move downhill
C. Large quantities of snow build up and compact into ice
D. Winds blowing on water create powerful waves
B. Glaciers carve a U-shape as they move downhill
300
What kind of energy must be added to change a solid to a liquid?
A. Thermal
B. Electrical
C. Light
D. Mechanical
A. Thermal
400
What do these images have in common?
They are both organisms or living things and have basic needs
400
A container of water is placed outside at the temperature indicated on the outside thermometer. If the termperature decreases by 30 degrees, the water in the container will-
A. boil
B. evaporate
C. condense
D. freeze
Freeze
400
What is the difference between rotation and orbit?
Rotation is spinning on an object on its axis
Orbit is the path of an object around another obejct; for example the path of the Earth around the Sun
400
All of the following landforms are the result of moving wind, water, or ice EXCEPT -
A. a canyon
B. a sand dune
C. a delta
D. a mountain
D. a mountain
400
Describe the circuit shown above.
Yarn is an insulator and will not allow energy to flow. The light bulb will not turn on.
500
A teacher is setting up the terrarium in a science classroom. Which of the organisms is best suited for a terrarium?
A. Blue Jay
B. Lobster
C. Snail
D. Water lily
C. Snail
500
A glass of ice water begins to form small droplets of water on the outside. What is the best explanation for where these water droplets come from?
A. Water in the air condenses on the cold glass
B. Water leaks through small holes in the glass
C. As the ice melts, it creates more water
D. Air pressure pushes water out of the glass
A. Water in the air condenses on the cold glass
500
How can hikers and boaters tell time without watches or clocks?
Before we had watches or clocks (or laptops or cell phones) to read off the time, people used other techniques to approximate the time. These techniques use the sun, the moon, and/or the position of stars to determine about how far into the day and how far into the night it is.
500
What type of event could cause the land change illustrated above?
A. Volcano
B. Landslide
C. Glacier
D. Earthquake
D. Earthquake
500
Is this image demonstrating reflection or refraction of light?
Reflection