Earth Science
What tool do scientists use to measure ocean depths?
A. Sonar
B. Thermometer
C. Barometer
D. Altimeter
Sonar
What characteristic do all mammals share?
A. They lay eggs.
B. They have feathers.
C. They have fur or hair.
D. They live in water.
They have fur or hair.
What is an example of a chemical change?
A. Melting ice
B. Shredding paper
C. Baking cookies
D. Boiling water
Baking cookies
What type of organism lacks (does NOT have) vascular tissue (roots, stems, or leaves)?
A. Fern
B. Pine tree
C. Moss
D. Flowering plant
Moss
What is the process of making a model to separate living things into groups called?
A. Classification
B. Observation
C. Experimentation
D. Analysis
Classification
What process involves the breaking down of rocks by flowing water?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Evaporation
Weathering
What is the term for the physical traits passed down from parents?
A. Acquired traits
B. Learned behaviors
C. Inherited traits
D. Environmental traits
Inherited traits
Which of the following shows the correct order of states of matter when steel is being shaped? (It is being heated, molded, and cooled back down.)
A. Solid → Liquid → Gas
B. Liquid → Solid → Gas
C. Solid → Gas → Liquid
D. Solid → Liquid → Solid
Solid → Liquid → Solid
Which force leads to the creation of valleys?
A. Weathering
B. Erosion
C. Deposition
D. Both A and B
Both A and B
Which of the following describes an inherited behavior?
A. A human hunting
B. A dog fetching a ball
C. A cat grooming itself
D. A person using a tool
A cat grooming itself
Which of the following is true about water cycles?
A. Water only exists in solid form.
B. Water can evaporate into gas and condense back to liquid.
C. Water does not change states.
D. Water is only found in oceans.
Water can evaporate into gas and condense back to liquid.
Which part of a plant cell is responsible for photosynthesis?
A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplast
C. Ribosome
D. Nucleus
Chloroplast
What do we call a closed path through which electricity flows?
A. Circuit
B. Current
C. Voltage
D. Resistance
Circuit
What is the main function of the vacuole in a plant cell?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Energy production
C. Storage of nutrients and waste
D. Cell division
Storage of nutrients and waste
What is an example of an acquired trait?
A. Eye color
B. Language spoken
C. Height
D. Skin color
Language spoken
What type of geological feature is created by the accumulation of sediment?
A. Mountain
B. Valley
C. Delta
D. Cliff
Delta
Which of the following adaptations helps animals survive in their environments?
A. Color
B. Size
C. Behavior
D. All of the above
All of the above
What happens to particles in a substance when it is heated?
A. They slow down.
B. They remain still.
C. They speed up.
D. They disappear.
They speed up.
Which statement correctly describes cell theory?
A. Cells can spontaneously generate.
B. All living organisms are made up of cells.
C. Cells are not the basic unit of life.
D. Cells cannot come from preexisting cells.
All living organisms are made up of cells.
How do electrical circuits work?
A. They require only a light bulb.
B. They need a power source, wires, and load.
C. They only need wires.
D. They only work with batteries.
They need a power source, wires, and load.
How do human-made structures help protect against natural disasters?
A. They can PREVENT earthquakes.
B. They can CONTROL flooding.
C. They can STOP hurricanes.
D. They can ELIMINATE tornadoes.
They can CONTROL flooding.
What role do beneficial microorganisms play in the human body?
A. They cause diseases.
B. They help with digestion.
C. They create toxins.
D. They eliminate waste.
They help with digestion.
What is static electricity?
A. The flow of electric current.
B. The buildup of electrical charges on an object.
C. The energy produced by a battery.
D. The energy from lightning.
The buildup of electrical charges on an object.
How do microorganisms affect the ripening of fruits?
A. They can decay the fruit.
B. They prevent ripening.
C. They enhance sweetness.
D. They have no effect.
They can decay the fruit.
Which part of a plant cell is only found in plant cells?
A. Nucleus
B. Cell membrane
C. Chloroplast
D. Cytoplasm
Chloroplast