Life science
Bears are warm-blooded animals that have fur and thick claws. They hibernate in the winter.
What is the hibernation behavior an example of?
Behavioral adaptation to environmental changes
The gravitational force from the sun extends:
To infinity
Students are completing a lab in which they investigate the impact of soil pH on the growth rate of grass. This lab connects which two science disciplines?
chemistry and biology
Which of the following can be attributed to active geothermal activity?
Geysers
Which of the following best accounts for day and night on Earth?
the Earth's rotation on its axis
Enzymes are an example of which macromolecule
Protein
Which of the following properties of sound waves is related to the loudness of the sound?
amplitude
Which of the following is a unit a scientist would use to measure electrical resistance?
Ohm
Energy is brought to the surface by geothermal processes. Where does this energy originate?
Earth's core
When is it safe for students to look directly at a lunar eclipse?
At all times
Which of the following body systems protects the body from abrasion and water loss?
integumentary system
Which of the following energy transformations occurs during photosynthesis?
electromagnetic energy to chemical energy
A principal records the number of boys and girls from each class in the school. Which chart would be most useful to display this data?
Double bar chart
The earth is divided into four distinct layers. Which layer is composed of very hot, liquid material?
outer core
Which of the following best accounts for the tides on Earth?
the Moon's orbit around the Earth
Which of the following is a correct order of ecological organization, from smallest to largest?
organism-population-community-ecosystem
When oxygen and hydrogen combine to form water, what type of change has occurred?
Chemical
A teacher plays a game-show style review game with her students halfway through the unit. Which of the following types of assessment is this an example of?
Formative assessment
The Earth's outer layer is divided into sections called tectonic plates. Which of the following is used to describe a situation where two plates move away from each other?
divergent boundary
Which of the following is the furthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
The survival of any living thing is directly dependent upon air, water, shelter, and
Nutrition
A material in which electrons move freely is called a:
Conductor
Traditionally, most elementary questions asked during instruction and assessment are at the recall level. Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy encourages the learner to think at the highest level?
synthesis (creating)
What geologic events caused Florida's karst topography to form?
rising and falling sea level
If there is a full moon tonight, how many days will pass until the next new moon?
14