Animals/Plants
Which part of the plant takes in water from the soil?
A. Leaves
B. Stem
C. Root
D. Flower
Which resource is renewable?
a. coal
b. diamonds
c. silver
d. wind
About how much of the surface of Earth is covered with water?
A. 100%
B. 25%
C. 75%
D. 80%
Scientists claim that the area around the Grand Canyon was once covered by an ocean. What
evidence would support their claim?
A. Dinosaur footprints were found near the Grand Canyon.
B. Fish were found living in the rivers of the Grand Canyon.
C. Fossils of ocean animals were found at the Grand Canyon.
D. Bones from desert animals were found at the Grand Canyon.
C. Fossils of ocean animals were found at the Grand Canyon.
What happens when one light bulb in a series circuit burns out?
A. the rest of the bulbs continue to work
B. nothing will happen
C. the rest of the bulbs become dim
D. the rest of the lights go out too
D. the rest of the lights go out too
A. Invertebrate
B. Mammal
C. Vertebrate
D. Amphibian
When you use something again.
a. recycle
b. reuse
c. reduce
d. replace
Measuring the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time.
a. weather
b. climate
Which of the following is a slow process that changes Earth’s surface?
A. Flooding
B. Earthquake
C. Wind erosion
D. Volcanic eruption
Which statement best explains the reason that electrical wires are made of copper?
A. Copper is strong
B. Copper is flexible
C. Copper is a conductor
D. Copper is an insulator
C. Copper is a conductor
These animals are cold-blooded. They breathe with gills when young, but they grow lungs when they become adults.
A. Mammals
B. Fish
C. Reptiles
D. Birds
E. Amphibians
Which of the following is an example of pollution?
a. oil spill in the ocean
b. burning fossil fuels
c. littering trash on the ground
d. all of the above
Where does Arizona get most of its drinking water?
A. The ocean
B. Glaciers
C. Groundwater
D. Rain
How often does the earth’s surface change?
A. It is constantly changing.
B. Never, it stays the same always.
C. Only when there is a natural disaster.
D. Every once in a while the earth’s surface changes.
A. It is constantly changing.
Which type of circuit has two or more pathways for electrical energy?
A. series circuit
B. parallel circuit
C. battery
D. switch
B. parallel circuit
How do the spines of a cactus help it survive?
A. Spines help the cactus get moisture.
B. Spines anchor the cactus in the ground.
C. Spines protect the cactus from animals.
D. Spines support the stems and branches of the cactus.
C. Spines protect the cactus from animals.
Lucas thinks that the best way to reduce the amount of garbage his family produces is to burn all of it. Why is this not the best way to reduce waste?
a. It is a lot of work
b. Burning garbage can release toxins into the air and pollute the air
c. A fire creates too much heat on a hot summer day
d. Garbage does not burn
b. Burning garbage can release toxins into the air and pollute the air
Meteorologists study weather. Which of the following should they know about?
A. Types of fossils
B. Types of adaptations
C. Types of circuits
D. Types of fronts
D. Types of fronts
What natural event can dry out plants and cause wildfires?
A. Drought
B. Earthquake
C. Flood
D. Tornado
A. Nikola Tesla
B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Michael Faraday
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Physical or behavioral changes in an animal in order to survive in its environment.
Which of the following best conserves natural resources that are used to make a television?
a. repair your broken television
b. buy a television that is on sale
c. throw old televisions in the trash
d. donate a new television to your school
a. repair your broken television
Which statement is a description of climate?
A. The weatherman says is it going to rain today.
B. Tomorrow the forecast is for thunderstorms.
C. San Francisco has generally mild temperatures.
D. The temperature in Hawaii is 92° today
C. San Francisco has generally mild temperatures.
What is one way to prevent wind erosion?
A. People can drive off-road bikes across the desert.
B. Ranchers can let their cattle graze in areas with little plant growth.
C. Construction workers can wet the ground before driving on it or digging.
D. Farmers can remove all plant material in the soil between planting seasons.
C. Construction workers can wet the ground before driving on it or digging.
Four students tried to find out which magnet was the strongest. They each shared one idea.
Which idea shows scientific thinking?
A. We can pick the longest magnet.
B. We can pick the heaviest magnet.
C. We can measure the strength of the magnets.
D. We can vote for the magnet that we think is the strongest.
C. We can measure the strength of the magnets.