What is Keisha knows that the Earth rotates on its axis. What evidence indicates the Earth is rotating on its axis?
A) There is a day and a night.
B) There are 365 days in each year.
C) There are four phases of the moon.
D) There are different seasons of the year.
A) There is a day and a night.
100
What is Molly uses a metal spoon to stir her hot chocolate. After a few minutes, the spoon is as hot at the hot chocolate. Which statement best describes why the spoon got hot?
A) The spoon is heated without direct contact with the hot chocolate.
B) The hot chocolate is heated without direct contact with the spoon.
C) The spoon is heated by direct contact with the hot chocolate.
D) The hot chocolate is heated by direct contact with the spoon.
C) The spoon is heated by direct contact with the hot chocolate.
100
What is The wooly mammoth was a huge animal that roamed the Earth millions of years ago. It looked very much like the elephants that now live in Africa and Asia. Fossil remains of the wooly mammoth have been discovered. What part of the wool mammoth’s body most likely became a fossil?
A) eyes
B) bones
C) muscles
D) skin
B) bones
100
Fish have adaptations that enable them to live underwater. For example, gills are an adaptation that allows a fish to get oxygen from the water. Which of the following organisms most likely also has gills?
A) blue crab
B) blue heron
C) snake
D) raccoon
A) blue crab
100
Which group of materials will be attracted to a magnet?
A) steel paper clip, iron nail
B) cloth napkin, wood block
C) rubber band, steel bolt
D) aluminum can, copper wire
A) steel paper clip, iron nail
200
What is Because of Earth’s temperature range, water can exist on Earth as a solid, liquid and a gas. Why is this an important property of Earth?
A) All life on Earth needs water to survive.
B) Water must be able to move from one kind of matter to another.
C) Without water in the three states, there would be no seasons.
D) There must be temperature differences for water to move through the water cycle.
D) There must be temperature differences for water to move through the water cycle.
200
What is Sam was eating an ice cream on a hot, sunny day. He accidentally dropped it on the ground. What will most likely happen to the ice cream next?
A) It will melt.
B) It will freeze.
C) It will become a mixture.
D) It will expand.
A) It will melt.
200
What is Which of the following is a product of oil used by humans?
A) natural gas
B) coal
C) minerals
D) gasoline
D) gasoline
200
Animals with webbed feet probably live in which kind of environment?
A) hot
B) dry
C) wet
D) dry
C) wet
200
Which of the following best explains why electrical wire is covered in plastic?
A) Plastic does not conduct electricity.
B) Plastic makes the electricity flow better through the wire.
C) Different colors are used on different kinds of wire.
D) Plastic is less expensive than glass.
A) Plastic does not conduct electricity.
300
What is How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
A) one hour
B) one day
C) one month
D) one year
D) one year
300
What is Many pots and pans are metal with handles made of different materials like wood or plastic. Which statement best describes why pots and pans are made this way?
A) Metal is an insulator. Wood and plastic are conductors.
B) Metal is a conductor. Wood and plastic are insulators.
C) Metal, wood, and plastic are conductors.
D) Metal, wood and plastic are insulators.
B) Metal is a conductor. Wood and plastic are insulators.
300
What is Which of the following processes describes a rapid change in Earth’s features?
A) Rivers carved deep canyons in rock.
B) A glacier dug a valley in a mountain.
C) Rain and wind changed the forms of a mountain.
D) A hurricane reshaped an ocean shoreline.
D) A hurricane reshaped an ocean shoreline.
300
The brown bear lives in portions of western Maryland. Because its habitat gets very cold in the winter months, the brown bear sleeps through the winter season. While it sleeps, the bear’s heart rate slows down considerably. What is the most likely reason why this happens?
A) Bears need to conserve energy to survive the long winter.
B) A bear’s heart is larger than other animals so it does not have to beat as fast.
C) Their heart rate is slower because they are not moving around as much.
D) A bear that sleeps through the winter is likely to die so its heart rate slows down.
A) Bears need to conserve energy to survive the long winter.
300
Mary and John are trying to put two bar magnets together. When they place the ends close together, the bar magnets move away from one another. Which statement best explains why this happens?
A) opposite poles attract
B) like poles attract
C) opposite poles repel
D) like poles repel
D) like poles repel
400
What is Which model best describes the revolution of the Earth?
A) A student jumps up and down.
B) A student moves back and forth.
C) A student walks around another student.
D) A student spins around.
C) A student walks around another student.
400
What is Brad filled a fish tank with water. Later he decided to add stones. Which statement best describes what happened?
A) The water level in the tank rose.
B) The water level in the tank went down.
C) The water level stayed the same.
D) The water condensed on the stones.
A) The water level in the tank rose.
400
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
A) tree
B) coal
C) oil
D) copper
A) tree
400
The saguaro cactus has a thick stem that allows the cactus to store large amounts of water. Which habitat does this adaptation make the cactus best suited for?
A) rainforest
B) ocean
C) grasslands
D) desert
D) desert
400
Tommy walks across the carpeted floor and shakes your hand. As he touches you, a slight shock is felt and you both hear a “ZAP!”. In an instant, it is over. This example best describes which of the following?
A) current electricity
B) static electricity
C) electromagnetism
D) magnetic attraction
B) static electricity
500
What is Which of the following is not a reason why Earth is the only planet to support life?
A) moderate temperatures
B) presence of an atmosphere
C) location in the solar system
D) size of the planet
D) size of the planet
500
What is Water vapor is in the air. A cold drink in a glass cools the surrounding air. The water vapor in the air turns into drops of water on the glass. This change from a water vapor to water drops is called:
A) evaporation
B) condensation
C) precipitation
D) solution
B) condensation
500
Pieces of sand are so small that the force of wind can easily pick up the small grains. These tiny grains of sand may blow by and rub against nearby rocks making the rocks smoother over time. This rubbing of the rocks is an example of which of the following of Earth’s processes?
A) erosion
B) weathering
C) deposition
D) transporting
B) weathering
500
Polar bears have thick, white fur to help them survive the cold, snowy winters of the Arctic region. They also have webbed feet that make them good swimmers. What would most likely happen to the polar bear if it were released into a warm, rainforest habitat?
A) Its fur would change from white to brown.
B) The bear would develop the ability to sweat.
C) The bear’s fur would become thinner.
D) The bear would die.
D) The bear would die.
500
Pam was jumping up and down on her trampoline one night after dark. While jumping, Pam received a shock and saw a spark of light come from her fingertip when she touched the trampoline. Which statement best explains what just happened?
A) An open circuit was formed causing electricity to travel through Pam’s finger.
B) A closed circuit was formed and electrons flowed freely through Pam’s finger.
C) Static electricity was discharged when Pam’s finger touched the trampoline.
D) Current electricity flowed through Pam’s finger while she touched the trampoline.
C) Static electricity was discharged when Pam’s finger touched the trampoline.