Biology
Electricity
Energy
Space
Weather
100
Name the producer in this food chain: grass, mouse, snake, hawk
What is grass
100
Which set of objects best conducts electricity? F an iron washer and a metal fork G a door key and a rubber ball H a copper pipe and a wooden spoon J a rubber mallet and a glass measuring cup
What is an iron washer and a metal fork
100
Which type of energy is being converted into kinetic energy as a marble falls from a shelf? A electrical potential energy B gravitational potential energy C elastic potential energy D chemical potential energy
What is gravitational potential energy
100
Venus appears very bright in the night sky because it A has a gravitational fi eld. B is the largest planet. C is the closest planet to Earth. D has a high surface temperature.
What is is the closest planet to Earth
100
Early satellites were used to monitor weather. In which other area have satellites most benefitted humans? A medicine B navigation C fossil exploration D recycled materials
What is navigation
200
Which hot and dry biome is home to large herds of herbivores that feed on the many kinds of grasses?
What is a savannah
200
Which simple circuit most likely produces heat and light energy? Circuit with Speaker, Circuit with Fan, Circuit with Bulb, or Circuit with Clock
What is Circuit with Bulb
200
What type of energy transfer is taking place as the coils in a toaster heat? A chemical to thermal B nuclear to electrical C thermal to mechanical D electrical to radiant
What is electrical to radiant
200
What causes a lunar eclipse to occur? F The moon’s shadow falls on Earth. G Earth’s shadow falls on the moon. H The moon’s shadow falls on the sun. J The sun’s shadow falls on Earth.
What is Earth’s shadow falls on the moon
200
The following is a process that takes place in the atmosphere. solar energy→warm air rises→air cools in upper atmosphere and sinks→air currents This process can best be identified as F wind formation. G cloud formation. H precipitation runoff. J static electricity.
What is wind formation
300
What happens to some of the energy in a green plant when it is consumed by a deer? A It is destroyed. B It doubles in size. C It helps maintain body heat. D It is converted into a pure element.
What is C It helps maintain body heat.
300
When a button is pushed, a circuit is completed and a buzzer is activated. The buzzer transferred electrical energy into A sound energy. B chemical energy. C light energy. D nuclear energy.
What is sound energy.
300
What energy conversion occurs when a person rubs his or her hands together rapidly? F electrical energy to thermal energy G electrical energy to chemical energy H thermal energy to kinetic energy J kinetic energy to thermal energy
What is kinetic energy to thermal energy
300
Which tool is most useful to observe the moons of Jupiter to help record their motion? A microscope B C balance D binoculars
What is telescope
300
On a summer evening, a barometer reading shows a gradual increase in air pressure. The humidity is 80%. The thermometer reading is slightly increasing. Based on these data, what type of weather should be expected for the next day? A clear and sunny B cool and rainy C rainy and windy D cloudy and cold
What is clear and sunny
400
Which of these contains both abiotic and biotic elements in a desert environment? A rocks and sunlight B water and pebbles C scorpions and sand D roadrunners and snakes
What is C scorpions and sand
400
A battery is designed to provide improved power supply in areas with extremely low temperatures. Which test best determines if a prototype meets this goal? F Compare the power of the prototype to the power of other standard batteries under normal conditions. G Compare the lifetime of the prototype to that of a standard battery in a wide range of climate conditions. H Compare the power storage of the prototype to that of a standard battery at cold temperatures. J Compare the cost of materials for the prototype to the cost of materials for a standard battery.
What is Compare the power storage of the prototype to that of a standard battery at cold temperatures.
400
A roller coaster is moving to the top of a hill: Which type of energy will be greatest at the top of the hill? A chemical potential energy B nuclear potential energy C elastic potential energy D gravitational potential energy
What is gravitational potential energy
400
Approximately how long does it take the moon to complete one cycle of phases?
What is a month
400
A meteorologist used radar to analyze the wind during a storm in the central plains of the United States. The winds were measured at 145 miles per hour and were moving in a circular pattern. According to the data, which event was the meteorologist most likely observing? F lightning storm G tornado H rainbow J cloud formation
What is a tornado
500
In a biotic response experiment, two plants with the same mass are placed in identical pots. Both plants are given the same amount of water, soil, and sunlight. After one week, the test plant is given one tablespoon of liquid fertilizer. Two weeks later, the data shows the test plant has the greater mass. What is the independent variable in this biotic response experiment?
What is liquid fertilizer
500
New fluorescent bulbs use less electrical energy and last longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. What is a benefit of this technological advance? F The bulbs will never need to be replaced. G There will be more solar energy available. H Fewer bulbs will be disposed of in landfi lls. J Homes will need fewer light sources.
What is Fewer bulbs will be disposed of in landfi lls.
500
Inside a power plant, coal is burned to produce hot gases. What type of energy conversion takes place as hot gases cause turbines to move?
What is thermal energy to kinetic energy
500
Which activity within our solar system takes approximately one year to complete?
What is Earth revolving around the sun once
500
Cold ocean currents are most likely to be located at deeper ocean depths than warm water currents because F winds push the cold water down. G ocean tides force cold water downward. H cold water is more dense and sinks. J cold water has less salt to help it freeze and sink.
What is cold water is more dense and sinks
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