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100
Which of these is the best conductor of electricity? A. Glass jar B. Metal paperclip C. Cotton ball D. Plastic straw
B. Metal paperclip
100
In the food chain: grass --> deer --> mountain lion What role does the mountain lion play? A. Prey B. Producer C. Decomposer D. Consumer
D. Consumer
100
Some insects break down the remains of dead animals. How does this action most benefit plants? A. By decreasing the population of herbivores B. By releasing oxygen into the air C. By returning nutrients to the soil D. By making space for new animals
C. By returning nutrients to the soil
100
The blades of tall windmills can be seen turning on some high ridges in west Texas. The giant blades turn generators that convert-- A. wind energy into solar energy B. electrical energy into wind energy C. solar energy in wind energy D. wind energy into electrical energy
D. wind energy into electrical energy
100
A science class is recording the air temperature outside their classroom. Which instrument should they use? A. calculator B. stopwatch C. meter stick D. thermometer
D. thermometer
200
What type of energy is used to turn a handle on a gum ball machine? A. Sound Energy B. Light Energy C. Mechanical Energy D. Thermal Energy
C. Mechanical Energy
200
For black bears, which of these is a learned behavior? A. Having sharp claws B. Having a strong sense of smell C. Taking food from people's campsites D. Hibernating in winter
C. Taking food from people's campsites
200
At which stage in the life cycle of a plant are seeds produced? A. Seedling B. Sprouting seed C. Young plant D. Mature plant
D. Mature plant
200
The formation of clouds and rain is an example of-- A. condensation B. runoff C. evaporation D. absorption
A. condensation
200
The gravity from which object helps hold all the planets of the Solar System in their orbits? A. Sun B. Moon C. Earth D. comets
A. Sun
300
In a series circuit, what will happen to the bulbs if the wire is cut in one area of the circuit? A. All the bulbs will go out. B. All the bulbs remain lit. C. Some bulbs will remain lit. D. The bulbs will dim.
A. All the bulbs will go out.
300
Which of the following food chain is in the correct order? A. Eagles--> coyotes --> prairie dogs B. Robin --> seeds --> insects C. Nuts --> squirrels --> fox D. Flowers --> badgers --> grasshoppers
C. Nuts --> squirrels --> fox
300
How do plants affect the air that forest animals breathe? A. Plants use oxygen from the air to make food. B. Plants release pollution into the air. C. Plants release energy from the sun into the air. D. Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air.
D. Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air.
300
Which landform is most likely to result when two of Earth's plates collide with each other? A. lake B. cave C. glacier D. mountain
D. mountain
300
Which of these gives off the most heat energy, light energy and solar energy? A. stove B. lamp C. Sun D. Moon
C. Sun
400
In which situation does light bend? A. When light hits the carpet. B. When light hits a mirror. C. When light moves through water. D. When light hits a metal surface.
C. When light moves through water.
400
In the human body, messages are carried from one part of the body to another part of the body by which system? A. skeletal B. nervous C. excretory D. respiratory
B. nervous
400
Which characteristic is shared by plants and animals living in an area where a river and an ocean meet? A. They can live only in salt water. B. They can live only in freshwater. C. They can live in a mixture of both freshwater and salt water. D. They can live without water for very long periods of time.
C. They can live in a mixture of both freshwater and salt water.
400
Which statement about fossil fuels is NOT true? A. Fossil fuels are renewable resources B. Fossil fuels formed from the remains of ancient organisms. C. The main source of energy for many countries is fossil fuels. D. The burning of fossil fuels is a source of air pollution.
A. Fossil fuels are renewable resources
400
Which of the landforms was MOST LIKELY to have been formed by glaciers? A. Lake B. Valley C. Volcano D. Mountain
B. Valley
500
What would a glass lens do when light hits it? A. The lens reflects light. B. The lens refracts light. C. The lens blocks light. D. The lens produces light.
B. The lens refracts light.
500
Kelly and Rachel are identical twins. Kelly lives with their mother in Austin, TX. Rachel lives with their father in London, England. How are Kelly and Rachel MOST LIKELY to be different? A. They will be different heights. B. Their hair will be a different color. C. Their eyes will be a different shape. D. They will have different ways of speaking.
D. They will have different ways of speaking.
500
Plants use the process of photosynthesis to make their own food. What is the source of energy for photosynthesis? A. water B. oxygen C. sunlight D. carbon dioxide
C. sunlight
500
Which of these is a direct result of ocean wave activity? A. tall mountains B. earthquakes C. volcanic eruptions D. erosion
D. erosion
500
Coal, oil and natural gas are resources that come from-- A. windmills B. volcanic eruptions C. the movement of water D. remains of living things
D. remains of living things