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100
A correct conclusion must be supported by A. Data B. Opinions C. Beliefs D. the Hypothesis
A. Data
100
What is the first step of an investigation?
asking a clear and specific question.
100
Some wires are covered in plastic to protect people from electric shocks. Why is plastic a good choice for covering? A.Plastic is a good conductor B.Plastic has a high density C.Plastic is a good insulator D.Plastic has a low resistance
C. Plastic is a good insulator
100
Which sense would you MOST LIKELY NOT use to collect information about an orange? A. Taste B. Smell C. Hearing D. Sight
C. Hearing
100
Which of the following can dissolve the minerals in soil. A. ice B. lava C. sunlight D. rainwater
D. rainwater
200
Which force wears away at the Earth's surface the most? A. Volcanoes B. Weathering C. Earthquakes D. Continental plates colliding
B. Weathering
200
The energy an object has because of its position or structure; stored energy.
Potential Energy
200
The data say it takes 50 to 100 years for paper to fall apart, but it takes over 300 years for an aluminum can to fall apart. The BEST conclusion from this data is that... A. metals fall apart faster than paper B. paper falls apart faster than aluminum C. all waste falls apart at the same rate D. paper is the only material that should be thrown away
B. paper falls apart faster than aluminum
200
Fossil fuels are useful source of which resource? A. food B. metals C. water D. energy
D. energy
200
Which is NOT a characteristic of weather? A. temperature B. texture C. wind speed D. humidity
B. Texture
300
What is the best way to find out if a hypothesis is correct? A. testing it with an investigation B. changing more than one variable C. asking questions about the world D. deciding which equipment to use
A. testing it with an investigation
300
How many planets in the solar system are closer to the Sun than Uranus is? A. 1 B. 2 C. 6 D. 9
C. 6
300
Sara thinks that wood holds in heat better than metal. Which of these BEST supports her conclusion? A. Water in the wooden cup cooled less than water in the metal cup. B. Water in the metal cup was warmer at 9:00 A.M. than at 9:30 A.M. C. Water in the wooden cup cooled less than water in the plastic cup D. Water in the wooden cup was warmer at 9:00 a.m. than 9:30 a.m.
A. Water in the wooden cup cooled less than water in the metal cup.
300
Your friend tells you that diamonds are harder than steel. Which is the BEST reason for you to believe what she says? A. She is your friend B. She is older than you are C. She read the information in a textbook D. She heard the information from her older sister
C. She read the information in a textbook
300
Which resource can be recycled? A. Natural Gas B. eggs C. sunlight D. wood
D. wood
400
A measure of the force of gravity on an object.
Weight
400
What information do you collect when you measure volume of a liquid? A. the weight B. the amount of matter in a liquid C. the size of the container a liquid is in D. the amount of space a liquid takes up
D. the amount of space a liquid takes up
400
Carl read a science fiction story in which a woman traveled to a planet in another galaxy. He knows that travel to other galaxies is not yet possible. Which of the following is the main reason why humans are not able to travel to other galaxies? A Planets in other galaxies have no solid landing surfaces. B Planets in other galaxies do not have gravity. C Planets in other galaxies are too cold for humans. D Planets in other galaxies are too far away.
D. Planets in other galaxies are too far away.
400
A physical property of a solid used to describe its surface.
Texture
400
In which month will the Northern Hemisphere receive the greatest amount of direct sunlight? A March B June C September D December
B. June
500
Arnella sometimes leaves bread pieces on her bird feeder for the robins to eat. She is trying to determine which type of bread—rye, wheat, or white—robins like. She hypothesized that robins like wheat bread more than other types of bread. Arnella places equal amounts of each bread on the bird feeder. What information would help determine if her hypothesis is correct? A when the robins come to eat B how many robins come to eat C which type of bread is gone first D how long until all the bread is gone
C which type of bread is gone first
500
The Florida panther is an endangered species living primarily in and around the Everglades. Cows, raccoons, black bears, and bobcats also live in Florida. The teeth of these animals enable them to eat different things. Animal Diet Black bear- nuts, acorns, insects Bobcat- mice, reptiles, birds Cow- corn, grass, hay Florida panther- deer, raccoons, armadillos Raccoon- fruit, acorns, frogs, fish Using the information, which of the other animals has teeth that are most similar to those of a Florida panther? A. Cow B. Raccoon C. Black Bear D. Bobcat
D. Bobcat
500
Patrick and Estella added water plants to their goldfish bowl and placed the bowl in direct sunlight. A few hours later, they noticed the underwater plants had tiny air bubbles on the surface of the leaves. What caused the air bubbles to form on the leaves? A the process of evaporation B the process of photosynthesis C goldfish breathing on the plants D an increase in water temperature
A the process of evaporation
500
****Double Jeopardy**** Florida has many limestone caves containing formations called stalactites.Stalactites are long, thin structures that hang from the ceilings of some caves. Which of the following most likely causes stalactites to form? A. earthquakes B. wind erosion C. water dripping D. animals burrowing
C. water dripping
500
****Double Jeopardy**** What are the six simple machines?
Pulley, Lever, Wedge, Wheel & Axle, Incline Plane , Screw
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