Force & Motion
Space
Earth's Processes
Organisms & Environments
Adaptations & Behaviors
100
Heidi and Davis conduct experiments to investigate friction. Which experiment will best test the effect of friction on objects?
A. Drop two balls from the same height at the same time.
B. Roll two marbles on the carpet from the same starting point at the same time and with the same amount of force.
C. Roll three marbles across three different surfaces from the same starting point at the same time and with the same amount of force.
D. Release two balls from the top of a ramp at the same time.
C. Roll three marbles across three different surfaces from the same starting point at the same time and with the same amount of force.
100
Which statement best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky during the day?
A. The Earth is closest to the sun in the winter.
B. The Earth is revolving around the sun.
C. The Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees.
D. The Earth is rotating on its axis.
D. The Earth is rotating on its axis.
100
Which process will happen when the sun interacts with the ocean?
A. Rain will fall only on the land.
B. Water will not evaporate at nighttime.
C. Salt water will become fresh water vapor.
D. Precipitation will happen less often.
C. Salt water will become fresh water vapor.
100
Naya and Aaron find the plant fossil shown.
Which question can Naya and Aaron most likely answer by examining this fossil?
A. What was the average monthly rainfall in the area?
B. How much water was absorbed by the roots of the plant?
C. How much oxygen was in the atmosphere surrounding the plant?
D. What was the environment like in the area when the plant was alive?
D. What was the environment like in the area when the plant was alive?
100
Unlike humans, otters have special flaps that close off their nostrils and ears. These flaps help otters survive in an environment that is -
A. Terrestrial
B. Snowy
C. Windy
D. Aquatic
D. Aquatic
200
Kirin and Caroline fill a cart with books. The cart has a handle on each end.
Which actions will make moving the cart in one direction easiest for the students?
A. Kirin pulls the cart to the left while Caroline pulls the cart to the right.
B. Kirin pulls the cart to the left while Caroline pushes the cart to the left.
C. Kirin pushes the cart to the right while Caroline pushes the cart downward.
D. Kirin pushes the cart to the right while Caroline pulls the cart upward.
B. Kirin pulls the cart to the left while Caroline pushes the cart to the left.
200
Earth continuously rotates on its axis while also moving in an orbit. About how much time does it take for Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?
A. 24 hours
B. 30 days
C. 60 minutes
D. 365 days
A. 24 hours
200
Which of the following explains how water undergoes a change of state in one stage of the water cycle in order to move from the ocean’s surface into the air?
A. Liquid water that is heated by the sun becomes a gas and rises.
B. Gaseous water rises as it is cooled by the ocean.
C. Liquid water that is heated by the sun condenses into rain.
D. Gaseous water collects in drops of fog above the ocean’s surface.
A. Liquid water that is heated by the sun becomes a gas and rises.
200
Nick and Ian have uncovered palm plant fossils in Alaska, the northernmost state of the United States. Modern-day palm plants grow in tropical climates. A picture of a palm fossil that measures almost one meter across is shown.
The discovery suggests to Nick and Ian that this area in Alaska once was -
A. Covered with an ocean
B. Warmer than it is now
C. Populated by polar bears
D. Changed by earthquakes
B. Warmer than it is now
200
Butterflies have very long, tubelike tongues. Hummingbirds have very long tongues.
Which statement best describes why butterflies and hummingbirds both have long tongues?
A. Butterflies and hummingbirds both migrate.
B. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to brightly colored flowers.
C. Butterflies and hummingbirds eat the same food.
D. Butterflies and hummingbirds have the same predators.
C. Butterflies and hummingbirds eat the same food.
300
A wagon is pushed and begins to move. As the wagon moves, it slows and comes to a stop. The wagon and the direction it is pushed are shown.
What force causes the wagon to stop?
A. The force of gravity which is acting in the same direction as the arrow.
B. The force of friction which is acting in the same direction as the arrow.
C. The force of gravity which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow.
D. The force of friction which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow.
D. The force of friction which is acting in the opposite direction of the arrow.
300
Mrs. Hidalgo makes a solar system model on the playground. The school building represents the sun. She labels round objects for each planet.
Which planet should Mrs. Hidalgo place at the greatest distance from the school building?
A. Jupiter
B. Neptune
C. Mercury
D. Saturn
B. Neptune
300
A three-step process is shown.
Which of these are most likely formed by the process shown?
A. Glaciers
B. Mountains
C. Sand dunes
D. Sedimentary rocks
D. Sedimentary rocks
300
UT students found seashell fossils, including those from mollusks and coral, in a rock formation high in the Rocky Mountains.
Which statement BEST explains why seashell fossils can be found on some mountains?
A. The rocks formed under water.
B. Rivers carried the rocks up the mountains.
C. The area was a sand dune that hardened as it was covered by water.
D. The mountains split to form canyons that contained organisms with shells.
A. The rocks formed under water.
300
The foot of a hawk and the foot of a chicken are shown.
The difference between the shapes of their feet is most likely associated with the -
A. Predators that hunt them
B. Climate in which they live
C. Way they get their food
D. Distance they can fly
C. Way they get their food
400
Attie and Raif conduct the investigation shown in the diagram. In this experiment a paper cup hangs from a string tied to a single uncooked spaghetti noodle. Attie and Raif measure and record the mass of a penny. Attie and Raif then add pennies to the paper cup one at a time.
Which question are Attie and Raif most likely trying to answer with this investigation?
A. How many spaghetti noodles will it take to hold up the mass of a penny?
B. How much force will it take to break the spaghetti noodle?
C. How long should the string that holds the paper cup be in order to support the greatest mass of pennies?
D. How does the distance between the two chairs affect the amount of force it takes for the spaghetti noodle to break?
B. How much force will it take to break the spaghetti noodle?
400
Neythan and Emmie drew the following pictures to show the day-night cycle of Earth.
Based on the pictures, how many hours should Neythan and Emmie record on the nighttime picture to complete a day-night cycle?
A. 11 hours
B. 12 hours
C. 13 hours
D. 24 hours
C. 13 hours
400
Sediments are transported at different speeds. Which type of sediment transport is the slowest?
A. Transport by rivers
B. Transport by winds
C. Transport by glaciers
D. Transport by ocean currents
C. Transport by glaciers
400
Ms. G observed and recorded some activities in an aquarium.
An interaction between two living parts of the environment is represented by -
A. Observations 1 and 2
B. Observation 3
C. Observations 4 and 5
D. Observation 6
B. Observation 3
400
Irene observes these diagrams showing the life cycles of an oak tree and a lady beetle.
Which inference can Irene make by comparing these diagrams?
A. Plants require less energy than insects require to undergo changes from a young organism to a mature organism.
B. Insects and plants follow a series of changes that allows them to survive and reproduce.
C. Insects are more likely than plants are to adapt to changes in the environment to survive.
D. Insects and plants are dependent on one another for survival.
B. Insects and plants follow a series of changes that allows them to survive and reproduce.
500
Bruno and Jude build a balloon-rocket car using a balloon, a straw, a water bottle, and some tape. When the straw is released by Bruno and Jude, the air from the balloon comes out. A diagram of the car is shown.
Which statement best describes the motion of the car when the straw is released?
A. The car will move away from the wall in the same direction as the air that is leaving the balloon.
B. The car will move toward the wall because of the force of the air from the straw.
C. The car will move fast because the straw gets lighter as the air is released.
D. The car will not move because the air escapes from the balloon.
B. The car will move toward the wall because of the force of the air from the straw.
500
Leela and Gabe make the model shown with objects representing the sun, Earth, and the moon to use in a class demonstration.
Which action should Leela and Gabe do with the objects to demonstrate a complete day-night cycle of Earth?
A. Move the moon around Earth once
B. Spin the sun in a circle once
C. Move Earth around the sun once
D. Spin Earth in a circle once
D. Spin Earth in a circle once
500
A picture of a rock is shown.
Which process most likely caused the crack in the rock?
A. Water freezing and thawing in the rock.
B. Wind blowing particles against the rock.
C. Water moving and dropping the rock.
D. Glaciers scraping over the surface of the rock.
A. Water freezing and thawing in the rock.
500
Ms. H sets up a habitat for a certain species of rabbit. Which answer choice describes the rabbit as it interacts with two nonliving parts of the rabbit’s habitat?
A. The rabbit breathing air while running down a rocky path
B. The rabbit licking its fur while feeding its young
C. The rabbit hiding under plants from loud noises
D. The rabbit nibbling on vegetation inside the habitat
A. The rabbit breathing air while running down a rocky path
500
Lacewings are insects that hatch from eggs.
Which of these correctly compares the lacewing life cycle with the frog life cycle?
A. Adult lacewings lay eggs, but adult frogs give birth to live larvae.
B. When they hatch, young lacewings and young frogs look different from their adult forms.
C. When they hatch, both lacewings and frogs have long legs for jumping.
D. Both adult lacewings and adult frogs have more legs than they had as larvae.
B. When they hatch, young lacewings and young frogs look different from their adult forms.