Energy, Matter, & Forces
What kind of circuit allows electricity to flow?
Closed Circuits
What type of rock is formed from molten rock?
Igneous
Weathering is caused by ______________.
a. decomposers
b. wind, water, and plants
c. sedimentary rock
d. fossils
b. wind, water, and plants
Some Canadian geese fly south for the winter. What is this adaptation called?
Migration
What is Mrs. Dirisu's favorite sport?
(Bonus points if you can name her favorite player!)
Basketball
Steph Curry
What is the source of all energy in a food chain?
The sun
Annie scratches a mineral on a plate to see what color of powder is left behind. What property is she testing?
a. cleavage
b. luster
c. streak
d. hardness
c. streak
A large object in space that is made of gas and produces its own light is _______________.
a. The moon
b. The sun
c. A planet
d. An asteroid
The sun
What animal gets energy from only eating other animals (meat-eaters)?
Carnivore
What is the name of Mrs. Stuvland's dog?
Belle
What is the one property of matter that will always stay definite, no matter the change in mass, volume, or shape?
Solid
Dennis was asked to separate iron fillings from sand. What is the best tool to use to separate the iron fillings from the sand?
a. hand lens
b. bar magnet
c. test tube
d. eyedropper
b. bar magnet
What happens only because of erosion and NOT due to weathering?
a. rocks become smooth and round
b. rocks are broken apart into small pieces
c. rocks form deep underground
d. rocks are moved from one place to another
d. rocks are moved from one place to another
Which group of vertebrates are cold-blooded, have gills at birth, and spend part of their lives in water and on land?
a. amphibians
b. arthropods
c. fish
d. reptiles
a. amphibians
How many siblings does Miss Oertwich have?
3
Erin uses balloons to investigate static electricity. Which of the following best explains what will happen when she brings two positively charged balloons close together?
a. the balloons will move apart
b. one balloon will lose its charge
c. the balloons will come together
d. one balloon will gain a negative charge
a. the balloons will move apart
Name 3 renewable resources from the packet.
Possible answers:
solar energy, air, wind, water, soil, plants
Chris went outside to look at the stars. He noticed it was a full moon. About how long will it take for there to be another full moon?
a. 1 year
b. 1 month
c. 1 day
d. 1 week
b. 1 month
A leaf has a pointed tip to let extra water drain off. What type of environment would this leaf best belong?
a. desert
b. mountain
c. tundra
d. rainforest
d. rainforest
(Bonus points if you know their names!)
2
Jordyn & Kendall
Think about a fan. What type of energy is being used?
a. mechanical, electrical, and sound
b. mechanical and thermal
c. chemical, electrical, and mechanical
d. sound, light, and electrical
a. mechanical, electrical, and sound
Gneiss, marble, and schist are all types of what kind of rock?
Metamorphic
It rained early in the morning. Jim saw a puddle of water on the sidewalk on his way to school. The water was gone when he walked home in the afternoon. What happened to the water?
a. It melted
b. It condensed
c. It evaporated
d. It froze
c. It evaporated
Calvin went on a field trip and saw a plant that didn't have flowers. The teacher told him it reproduces without seeds. What group of plants would this plant be considered?
a. pollinating plant
b. spore-producing plant
c. plants that produce fruit
d. flowering plant
b. spore-producing plant
What is Mr. Presley's favorite NFL team?
49ers