3.L.14.1/4.E.6.3
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100
Petra is digging in the soil. Which part of a flowering plant is Petra most likely to find beneath the soil? A. flower B. fruit C. leaf D. roots
D. roots
100
Mirlande wants to make a poster that shows examples of erosion. Which of the following is NOT a good example for her to show on her poster? A. Ice breaking apart a rock B. rocks falling during a landslide C. rocks being moved by a glacier D. sediments being carried by a river
A. Ice breaking apart a rock
100
The living things in a marsh ecosystem might include plants, fish, water bugs, heron, and turtles. Which of the following statements about food chains in a marsh ecosystem is NOT true? A. All of the living things get their energy from the plants. B. A marsh ecosystem is made up of producers and consumers. C. The consumers in the marsh ecosystem make their own food. D. The Sun is the source of energy for all living things in the marsh.
C. The consumers in the marsh ecosystem make their own food.
100
Four students decided they would each model a different part of the water cycle. Hai modeled condensation, Eva modeled evaporation, Peter modeled precipitation, and Joanna modeled runoff. Whose model showed a liquid turning into a gas? A. Hai’s B. Eva’s C. Peter’s D. Joanna’s
B. Eva’s
100
Roger observed that hummingbirds have long, thin beaks. Grosbeaks have short, thick beaks. What is the most likely reason for the difference in adaptations? A. Hummingbirds live alone; grosbeaks live in flocks. B. Hummingbirds drink nectar; grosbeaks crack seeds. C. Hummingbirds stab predators; grosbeaks crush them. D. Hummingbirds fly into the wind; grosbeaks fly with the wind.
B. Hummingbirds drink nectar; grosbeaks crack seeds.
200
Jay is tracing the path of water through a plant. The roots absorb water from the ground. Where does the water travel next? A. flower B. leaf C. seed D. stem
D. stem
200
Dante learns in science class that plants can be the cause of weathering in rock. Which of the following statements best describes how this might happen? A. They can move rocks from one place to another location. B. They can make rocks change composition over a long period of time. C. They can move large rocks below Earth’s surface with their roots. D. They can grow through cracks in rocks causing them to break apart.
D. They can grow through cracks in rocks causing them to break apart.
200
Which living thing in a pond ecosystem food chain uses the Sun’s energy to make its own food? A. caterpillar B. frog C. plant D. snake
C. plant
200
Seth used a model to show how water vapor becomes liquid water in the water cycle. Which part of the water cycle is he modeling? A. condensation B. evaporation C. precipitation D. runoff
A. condensation
200
Black and brown bears have dark fur. They live in wooded areas. Polar bears have white fur. They live in Arctic areas. How does the color of each bear’s fur help it survive? A. The color helps each type of bear blend into its environment. B. The color of each matches its food source so hunting is easier. C. The color absorbs the right amount of sun each needs for warmth. D. The color is a signal to the enemies of each to keep them from attacking.
A. The color helps each type of bear blend into its environment.
300
Mr. Lundberg plants a garden in his backyard. Which of the following resources used to grow the plants is most likely to be considered nonrenewable? a. air b. soil c. sunlight d. wate
b. soil
300
Erosion happens when rock is moved from one place to another. Jules made a chart to show some processes on Earth that cause erosion. It included wind, landslide, glacier and flowing water. In which process can the force of gravity alone cause erosion? A. landslide B. wind C. glacier D. flowing water
A. landslide
300
All objects in the solar system are made of matter. Which is a unique characteristic of Earth? A. Earth is the only rocky planet in the solar system. B. Earth is the only planet that has an atmosphere. C. Earth is the largest planet in the solar system. D. Earth is the only planet with liquid water.
D. Earth is the only planet with liquid water.
300
Emma hung her wet raincoat near the wood stove. What change in state happened as the raincoat dried? A. liquid turned to solid B. solid turned to liquid C. liquid turned to gas D. gas turned to liquid
C. liquid turned to gas
300
Honeybees sometimes crowd together and flex their wings to stay warm. Which of the following adaptations is most like the honeybees’? A. Dragonflies shiver to stay warm. B. Fish move to deeper, warmer water. C. Worms burrow down into warmer earth. D. Bears burn fat to stay warm while they hibernate
A. Dragonflies shiver to stay warm.
400
Why is coal a nonrenewable resource? A. It is difficult to mine because it is deep inside Earth. B. It is a resource that can easily be replaced as it is used. C. It is a resource that cannot be replaced as fast as people use it. D. It is the resource that fuels many power plants that make electricity.
C. It is a resource that cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
400
Many wild animals are found in Florida. The manatee is an animal that usually has one pup at a time. The American crocodile, also found in Florida, can lay many eggs at a time. Which of the following terms best describes the stage in both animals’ development in which they produce young? A. growth B. maturity C. metamorphosis D. hatching
B. maturity
400
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter contains tens of thousands of bodies. Which of these probably does NOT describe an asteroid? A. orbits the Sun B. too small to be a planet C. has an atmosphere like Earth’s D. is a chunk of rock that can be small or large
C. has an atmosphere like Earth’s
400
The male’s part in human reproduction is to make and deliver sperm to fertilize an egg. Which of the following organs produces sperm? A. bladder B. kidney C. ovary D. testes
D. testes
400
Yoshi is investigating the way surface area affects the evaporation of water. She pours the same amount of water into a shallow dish and into a tall, narrow jar. She measures the volume of water left after a few days. What is the best reason for Yoshi to record her steps and results carefully? A. The experiment will still work if it is cloudy. B. She does not need to do the experiment again. C. No one else will have to carry out the experiment. D. Another student can repeat the experiment to check the results.
D. Another student can repeat the experiment to check the results.
500
Sharon makes a poster for a science project containing these facts about fossil fuels. Which fact does NOT belong on Sharon’s poster? A. include, coal, oil, natural gas B. formed millions of years ago C. are used as energy sources D. can be easily replaced
D. can be easily replaced
500
The bald cypress tree in Florida produces cones that are spread through the water of the swamps where they live. Florida coconut trees produce fruits that float in rivers and oceans. Which of these best describes this stage of the plants’ life cycles? A. fertilization B. germination C. pollination D. seed dispersa
D. seed dispersa
500
Fran is making a model of the solar system. Which of these solar system objects in her model will be in orbit around planets rather than around the Sun? A. asteroids B. comets C. moons D. planets
C. moons
500
Sense organs collect information from the outside world. Bina is making a poster to show the sense organs and what they do. Which of these would NOT be included among the five organs Bina puts on her poster? A. eyes B. skeleton C. skin D. tongue
B. skeleton
500
Harry is investigating magnets. He wants to find out whether a magnet can pick up a paper clip through paper, glass, and other materials. What is the best reason for recording his steps and results carefully? A. No one will question his conclusions. B. Someone else can repeat the experiment. C. People might think he just made up the results. D. He may not remember what materials he tested.
B. Someone else can repeat the experiment.
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