Energy/Circuits
Interdependence and Biomes
Universe
Atmosphere
Embedded Technology
100
A rubber band is stretched between a person’s fingers and then released. This best demonstrates F) products and reactants. G) friction and air resistance. H) physical and chemical changes. J) potential and kinetic energy.
J What is potential and kinetic energy?
100
What happens to some of the energy in a green plant when it is consumed by a deer? A)It is destroyed. B)It doubles in size. C)It helps maintain body heat. D)It is converted into a pure element.
What is C)It helps maintain body heat?
100
A teacher uses a flashlight, an apple, and a walnut to show a lunar eclipse. (Show diagram #27)Grade 6 Science his lab setup best demonstrates that a lunar eclipse occurs during a A)new moon. B) full moon. C) first quarter moon. D) crescent moon.
What is B. Full Moon?
100
On a summer evening, a barometer reading shows a gradual increase in air pressure. The humidity is 80%. The thermometer reading is slightly increasing. Based on these data, what type of weather should be expected for the next day? A)clear and sunny B)cool and rainy C)rainy and windy D) cloudy and cold
What is A) clear and sunny?
200
Which type of energy is converted when fireworks release heat, light, and sound? F)kinetic energy G)elastic potential energy H)chemical potential energy J)electromagnetic energy
What is H)chemical potential energy?
200
Diagram 47 A grassland food web is shown below. The owl most directly obtains energy from which organism? A Vole B Insects C Deer D Grasses
What is A)Vole?
200
A student sees the moon and says, “The moon looks larger than the stars.” Which best explains why the student makes this observation? A)The moon is reflecting light from the sun. B)The moon is closer to Earth than the stars. C)The moon is much larger than the stars. D)The moon is much larger than Earth.
What is B)The moon is closer to Earth than the stars?
200
A meteorologist used radar to analyze the wind during a storm in the central plains of the United States. The winds were measured at 145 miles per hour and were moving in a circular pattern. According to the data, which event was the meteorologist most likely observing? F)lightning storm G)tornado H)rainbow J)cloud formation
What is G)tornado?
200
A battery is designed to provide improved power supply in areas with extremely low temperatures. Which test best determines if a prototype meets this goal? F )Compare the power of the prototype to the power of other standard batteries under normal conditions. G )Compare the lifetime of the prototype to that of a standard battery in a wide range of climate conditions. H )Compare the power storage of the prototype to that of a standard battery at cold temperatures. J )Compare the cost of materials for the prototype to the cost of materials for a standard battery.
What is H )Compare the power storage of the prototype to that of a standard battery at cold temperatures?
300
Which type of energy is being converted into kinetic energy as a marble falls from a shelf? A)electrical potential energy B)gravitational potential energy C )elastic potential energy D)chemical potential energy
What is B)gravitational potential energy
300
A prairie food web is shown below. See Diagram 51 Which group of organisms is made up of only consumers? A) Spider, Grass, Mouse B) Toad, Grass, Rabbit C) Grasshopper, Mouse, Grass D) Rattlesnake, Grasshopper, Spider
What is D) Rattlesnake, Grasshopper, Spider?
300
Which diagram best shows the position of Earth, the moon and the sun when there is a new moon? See 42
What is H?
300
Refer to chart #32 A group of students researched and collected data for a report on the weather in Nashville, Tennessee, for one year.Based on the data, the students concluded that all cities in Tennessee will receive approximately 3.6 inches of rainfall next August. Which best explains why the students’ conclusion is incorrect? F)The data collected did not include yearly rainfall amounts. G )The data collected did not include daily rainfall amounts. H )Rainfall averages were collected only from one city. J )Rainfall averages were not compared to a previous year.
What is H )Rainfall averages were collected only from one city.
300
A bottle company discovered that caps were being applied with too much force. This caused many bottles to break. Engineers adjusted the capping device so it applies less force to the caps. Which steps should the engineers take before the adjustment is considered successful? A )adjust the capping device to increase the force applied by the bottle caps B )replace the bottle caps with different caps that cover a larger bottle opening C )compare the company’s capping process to other companies’ processes D)inspect bottles that have passed through the capping device after the adjustment
What is D)inspect bottles that have passed through the capping device after the adjustment?
400
What type of energy transfer is taking place as the coils in a toaster heat? A )chemical to thermal B )nuclear to electrical C )thermal to mechanical D )electrical to radiant
What is D )electrical to radiant?
400
Diagram 35 Students counted the number of organisms located in a one-meter square plot in a grassland prairie. Their data are shown below. Which graph best represents the data? A B C D?
What is B?
400
Scientists observe an object with a diameter of 950 km in an orbit around the sun. Scientists will most likely identify it as which type of object? See Diagram44 F)Asteroid G)Moon H)Comet J)Planet
What is F)Asteroid?
400
The table below shows how hurricanes are classified based on the Saffir-Simpson scale. See #38 One hour after a hurricane hit land, its wind speed had fallen to 98 miles per hour. What was the classification of the hurricane at that time? F )Category 1 hurricane G )Category 2 hurricane H )Category 3 hurricane J )Category 4 hurricane
What is G )Category 2 hurricane?
400
A company designed an electromagnetic tool that removes dents from metal plates. The dented metal is placed between two magnets. A current is then supplied to the electromagnets. The attraction between the two magnets forces the dented metal plate back into place. How can engineers test to see if their design is successful? A )compare the cost of operating the tool to other dent removal tools B )compare the shape of the treated metal with the original shape of the metal C )compare the type of metal plates treated by the company to those of other companies D )compare the energy requirements of two similar dent removal tools
What is B )compare the shape of the treated metal with the original shape of the metal?
500
Which type of energy will be greatest at the top of the hill? A )chemical potential energy B )nuclear potential energy C )elastic potential energy D )gravitational potential energy
What is D )gravitational potential energy?
500
Explain a food web using at least 5 vocabulary words.
Answers will vary
500
Which diagram best represents one day on Earth? See Diagram 48 F G H J
What is F?
500
Diagram 40 The data table shows land and water temperatures along a beach during a one-day period. In what way can the data be used to make a prediction? F)Inland temperatures will help cause tidal surges. G)Water temperatures will help determine coastal temperatures. H)Coastal temperatures will help determine sea levels. J)Water temperatures will help cause inland soil erosion.
What is G)Water temperatures will help determine coastal temperatures.?
500
Which is the best example of an assistive bioengineered product? F)a rosebush that is bred to have roses of a particular color G)a computer program that helps a paralyzed person control a wheelchair H )a pesticide produced from the compounds of a plant J )a bacterium that generates oil byproducts in the presence of sunlight
What is G)a computer program that helps a paralyzed person control a wheelchair?