Forces & Motion
An eraser falls off of a table. What moves the eraser toward the floor?
a. mass
b. speed
c. friction
d. gravity
D. Gravity
Which part of the water cycle are clouds formed?
a. Condensation
b. Evaporation
c. Transpiration
d. Runoff
a. Condensation
What is an example of a single celled organism?
a. fish
b. bird
c. amoeba
d. human
C. amoeba
Which of the following is a producer?
a. algae
b. mushroom
c. bee
d. human
a. algae
If a meteorologist is using a barometer, what would they be measuring?
a. temperature
b. air pressure
c. wind speed
d. wind direction
b. air pressure
4 solid items, each with a different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which item would require the most force to stop its motion?
a. a mass of 20 lbs
b. a mass of 10 lbs
c. a mass of 2 lbs
d. a mass of 3 lbs
A. a mass of 20 lbs
Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere? HINT: Think WEATHER
a. condensation
b. radiation
c. conduction
d. convection
d. Convection
Why do children resemble their parents?
a. They speak the same language
b. They like the same activities
c. They have similar DNA
d. Children do not resemble their parents
C. They have similar DNA
As more homes have been built in the forest, the deer population has decreased. Which is the most likely cause of this decrease?
a. habitat loss
b. cooler temperatures
c. increase in predators
d. there would not be a decrease
a. habitat loss
The meteorologists are predicting a low pressure system moving in. What type of weather should you expect?
a. warm temperatures
b. clear weather
c. cloudy weather
d. cooler temperatures
c. cloudy weather
On a distance and time graph, which type of line would represent an object that was stopped?
a. a diagonal line
b. a horizontal line
c. no line
d. a line that goes up and then comes down
b. a horizontal line
If 5 grams of water is added to 5 grams of salt, how much salt water will be made?
a. 10 grams
b. 5 grams
c. 0 grams
d. 25 grams
a. 10 grams
Which body system processes food to be a
source of energy?
a. muscular
b. nervous
c. circulatory
d. digestive
d. digestive
If the zebra population decreased what would most likely happen to the lion population?
a. nothing
b. the lion population would decrease
c. the gazelle population would increase
d. lions would produce more offspring
b. the lion population would decrease
What is the cause of the rising temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, flooding and droughts?
a. jet stream
b. La Nina
c. El Nino
d. convection
c. El Nino
What can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a direction that moves forward?
a. a decrease in the mass
b. an increase in the mass
c. a force that is acting on the object in the same direction
d. a force acting on the object in the opposite direction
C. a force that is acting on the object in the same direction
How are condensation and evaporation similar?
a. both are a result of a change in thermal energy
b. both cause a decrease in temperature
c. both are caused by the jet stream
a. both are a result of a change in thermal energy
Which characteristic of a cat is most likely the result of its environment?
a. its food preference
b. its long tail
c. its color
d. its eye shape
a. its food preference
In a rainforest ecosystem, if the population of jaguars suddenly decreased, what would be the effect on the rest of the ecosystem?
a. more plants will grow
b. the nutrition of the soil will increase
c. the rainforest will become overpopulated with the food the jaguars eat
c. the rainforest will become overpopulated with the food the jaguars eat
How do air masses move across the United States?
a. Winds move from east to west
b. Prevailing westerlies move air from west to east
c. La Nina moves cool air across from west to east
d. The jet stream moves air masses from the Indian Ocean
b. Prevailing westerlies move air from west to east
John walked for 45 minutes. He saw that he traveled further in the first half of his walk than the last. What can he conclude about his walk?
a. He was walking at a constant speed
b. He walked away from home, then back
c. His speed was faster the first half of the walk
d. He walked over a lot of hills
c. His speed was faster the first half of the walk
Why is copper often used to line the bottom of cookware?
A. Copper cools quickly.
B. Copper is inexpensive.
C. Copper is a good insulator.
D. Copper is a good conductor.
D. Copper is a good conductor.
What do multicellular and single celled organisms have in common?
a. both can make food from sunlight
b. they have nothing in common
c. both can get rid of waste materials
d. both can survive all on their own
C. both can get rid of waste materials
What type of ecosystem includes both fresh and salt water?
a. pond
b. lake
c. ocean
d. estuary
d. estuary
When the jet stream dips south toward South Carolina, what will most likely result?
a. North Carolina might experience hot and dry weather
b. North Carolina might experience artic weather
c. North Carolina might experience cooler weather
c. North Carolina might experience cooler weather