weather
Which of the following instruments does a scientist use to measure the direction in which the wind is blowing?
a. wind vane b. telescope c. barometer
wind vane
Which of the following names is given to the dark brown material found in soil consisting of particles of dead animals and plants?
a. humus b. clay c. mud
humus
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of deforestation?
a. increased rainfall
b. soil erosion
c. habitat loss
increased rainfall
How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?
a. one day
b. one year
c. one week
one year
Reproduction which requires male and female cells to join is called
a. sexual b. asexual c. bisexual
sexual
Which of the following temperature readings indicates a hot day?
a. 150 c b. 200 c c. 300 c
300 c
Which is NOT a benefit of rocks to the environment?
a. reducing soil erosion
b. protecting the coastline
c. making a decorative fireside
making a decorative fireside
Which of the following is a way of conserving water?
a. taking long baths
b. washing a car with a bucket
c. leaving the tap on when brushing your teeth
washing a car with a bucket
a. year b. rotation c. revolution
rotation
Which of the following plants is non-flowering?
a. fern b. rose c. hibiscus
fern
which process in the water cycle occurs when the sun heats water in rivers and oceans, changing it into water vapour?
a. condensation b. precipitation c. evaporation
evaporation
Which of the following types of soil is BEST suited for the growing of tomatoes?
a. clay
b. loamy
c. sandy
loamy
Which of the following activities will harm the environment?
a. planting trees
b. recycling garbage
c. burning leaves and wood
Which of the following statements is true about the movement of the earth, the moon and sun?
a. the mood revolves around the sun while the sun revolves around the sun
b. the earth revolves around the moon while the moon revolves around the sun
c. the moon revolves around the earth while the earth revolves around the sun
The moon revolves around the earth while the earth revolves around the sun.
Which part of the plant takes in water and other minerals from the soil?
a. leaf b. root c. stem
root
Which of the following BEST defines the water cycle?
a. The movement of water from rivers to the ocean only
b. the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the earth.
c. the process of rain falling from clouds to the ground
the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the earth
Which type of rock has been modified by heat and pressure?
a. igneous b. sedimentary c. metamorphic
metamorphic
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
a. sunlight b. biomass c. natural gas
natural gas
The sun is classified as
a. an organism b. an asteroid c. a star
a star
Which of the following is MOST similar to the role performed by the stem of a plant?
a. an anchor holding a boat in place
b. a snack company producing energy bars
c. an elevator transporting supplies from one floor to another
an elevator transporting supplies from one floor to another
What substance in the air condenses to form clouds?
a. smoke b. oxygen c. water vapour
water vapour
Which soil type has the largest particles, feels gritty, and drains water very quickly?
a. clay soil b. sandy soil c. loamy soil
sandy soil
Resources that can be replaced over time are called
a. renewable
b. unmanaged
c. nonrenewable
renewable
What type of eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the sun abd the earth, blocking sunlight from reaching earth?
a. lunar eclipse b. solar eclipse c. annual eclipse
solar eclipse
The process of transferring pollen from the anther to the stigma is called
a. pollination
b. fertilization
c. transportation
pollination