living things
Which of these objects are nonliving?
a. a fish
b. a rock
c. a green plant
d. a metal container
d. a metal container
What color rabbit would have the best chance of survival in a snowy environment?
white
Which two characteristics describe a gas?
a. no shape, but has volume
b. no shape, no volume
c. has shape and volume
d. has shape, but no volume
a. no shape, but has volume
Building a factory in an area might cause an increase in
a. air pollution
b. open space
c. fresh water
a. air pollution
What could you measure with a metric ruler?
a. weight
b. width
c. age
d. temperature
b. width
In order to grow and be healthy, all animals need w______, a______ and f________
water, air and food
What happens to some animals as the seasons change from winter to summer in New York State? and why
a. their fur becomes thicker
b. their fur color changes to white
c. they shed fur
d. they begin to hibernate
c. they shed fur, to adapt to the warmer temperatures
volume is the _____ of _______ an object takes up.
amount of space
Cloudy, cold and windy are examples of what?
types of weather
Which force produces heat as the tires of a school bus rub against the road?
a. electricity
b. friction
c. gravity
d. magnetism
b. friction
Which example shows and animal adapting to a seasonal change in its environment?
a. a predator hunting prey
b. a goose migrating south
c. a nocturnal animal such as a bat flying at night
b. a goose migrating south
The spines help the cactus plant to survive by
a. making seeds
b. storing water
c. producing food from sunlight
d. protecting it from animals
d. protecting it from animals
What phase change would happen to a block of ice that was left outside of the freezer on a warm day?
solid to liquid-melting
Which human activity often has a harmful effect on the environment?
A recycling paper and plastic
B riding a bicycle to school
C helping seeds to germinate
D throwing garbage into a stream
D throwing garbage into a stream
How long goes it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun one time?
one year or 365 days
Is a green plant a producer or a consumer? Why
a producer, it makes its own food
Some birds build nests in the spring. This nest building is a seasonal adaptation that occurs to help the birds
A fly south
B find food
C protect their young
D survive the winter
c. protect their young
Condensation takes place when an object goes from the ______ to the ______ phase.
gas to liquid
An octopus squirts black ink around itself to hide from predators. This adaptation is an example of
A creating shelter
B recycling nutrients
C a transfer of energy
D a defense mechanism
D a defense mechanism
Which material is the best conductor of electricity?
a. rubber
b. plastic
c. metal
d. glass
c. metal
One example of a learned behavior is
a. driving a car
b. having blue eyes
c. sneezing
d. breathing in air
a. driving a car
The fur of an arctic fox turns from brown to white as winter approaches. This is an example of
A camouflage
B hibernation
C migration
D movement
A-camouflage
Matter is anything that _______ __ ________
takes up space
The source of all energy on earth is the
a. moon
b. sun
d. earth's core
e. oxygen
b-sun
Which object will reflect the most light?
a. a black shirt
b. a pink flower
c. a shiny can
d. a dull rock
c. a shiny can