What part of the model is shaded?
A) 3/8
B) 2/4
C) 3/4
D) 5/8
A) 3/8
Melody disliked playing sports. She would rather be inactive and watch TV or play video games.
How does Melody feel about sports?
A) She sometimes likes playing sports.
B) She does not like playing sports.
C) She likes playing sports very much.
D) She can't play sports.
B) She does not like playing sports.
The saguaro cactus grows in the Sonoran Desert.
How do the spines of a saguaro cactus serve two important purposes?
A) They look decorative and provide shade.
B) They protect the cactus from animals and provide slight shade.
C) They help the cactus grow faster and protect from herbivores.
D) They collect water during rain and store carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.
B) They protect the cactus from animals and provide slight shade.
The object in the picture is used to-
A) tell the weather.
B) tell the time of day.
C) tell the season of the year.
D) tell the direction of the wind.
B) tell the time of day.
If you bought a chocolate bar for $1.50 and paid for it with a 5 dollar bill, how much change would you receive?
A) $1.50
B) $2.50
C) $3.50
D) $4.50
C) $3.50
The underlined word in which sentence is a homophone?
A) We didn't know how one man with a horn could make such sounds.
B) But before I could answer, Louis Armstrong walked onto the stage.
C) "Did you hear Louis Armstrong is coming up next?" my friend Lottie asked.
D) After the show, I told Lotte that "Satchmo" was short for "satchel mouth."
C) "Did you hear Louis Armstrong is coming up next?" my friend Lottie asked.
Cassandra is in a wheelchair and uses a special entrance to get into school.
Which of the following simple machines is NOT used in this example?
A) A ramp
B) A wheel and axle
C) An inclined plane
D) A pulley
D) A pulley
The purpose of the aqueduct was to-
A) to serve as sewer system.
B) to attack the enemy in a siege.
C) transport water over distances.
D) transport lumber from the mills.
C) transport water over distances.
Calvin planted 8 rows of flowers. Each row has the same number of flowers. One of the rows is shown.
How many flowers are in 8 rows?
56 flowers
These weather symbols show us different cloud coverages.
What is the meaning of the word symbol as it is used in the caption?
A) Something that is a word instead of a picture
B) A drawing that explains the weather
C) Words that explain the weather
D) Something that stands for something else
D) Something that stands for something else
Gabriel's grandmother suggested he gargle salt water to help soothe his sore throat. He added salt to a bottle of water from his refrigerator and shook it for ten seconds. He looked in the bottle and noticed most of the salt was still floating in the water.
What should Gabriel do to make the salt in his mixture dissolve more quickly?
A) He should add more salt to the bottle.
B) He should put the bottle in the freezer.
C) He should divide it between two bottles.
D) He should pour it in a mug and heat it up.
D) He should pour it in a mug and heat it up.
Why did the ancient Greeks hold the Olympic Games?
A) to take the place of war
B) to honor their many gods
C) to make the losers their slaves
D) to see which country was the bestto see which country was the best
B) to honor their many gods
Ayana has 28 hair ties.
• There are 4 colors of hair ties.
• There is the same number of each color.
Which statement explains how to find the number of each color?
A) Divide 28 by 4 to find 7 of each color.
B) Add 4 to 28 to find 32 of each color.
C) Multiply 28 and 4 to find 112 of each color.
D) Subtract 4 from 28 to find 24 of each color.
A) Divide 28 by 4 to find 7 of each color.
Which word belongs in this list?
warm, hot, boiling
A) cool
B) cold
C) fire
D) heated
D) heated
What state change happens when steam hits a cold window?
A) gas to solid
B) gas to liquid
C) liquid to gas
D) solid to liquid
B) gas to liquid
Why was salt so important during the time of Mali Empire?
A) Salt was needed to make water easier and healthier to drink.
B) Salt was needed to preserve food to keep it from going bad too soon.
C) Salt was needed to keep camels hydrated and healthy while carrying trade goods.
D) Salt was needed to clean off the gold mined in the Sahara Desert in order to trade it.
B) Salt was needed to preserve food to keep it from going bad too soon.
If the first polygon was placed directly on top of the second polygon, what new polygon would be made?
A) hexagon
B) pentagon
C) rectangle
D) triangle
A) hexagon
Since professional cheerleaders for the NFL have to stay in perfect physical condition, most of the girls seldom eat junk food.
Based on the context clues in the sentence, what is the meaning of "seldom"?
A) often
B) not often
C) chew
D) sadly
B) not often
What is the first step when beginning a scientific investigation?
A) Create a hypothesis.
B) Share your findings.
C) Document the research.
D) Organize the materials needed.
A) Create a hypothesis.
In the 1300s, the Mali Empire would engage in trade with far-off cities. Which of these is one of the goods they would have been likely to trade?
A) corn
B) gold
C) porcelain
D) tea
B) gold