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Methods of Science
The Rock Cycle
Solar System
Water Cycle and Weather
Matter
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Which of the following questions is testable in a scientific investigation? A. Are dogs better pets than cats? B. Are dogs happy when they are walked? C. Are cats more active at night than during the day? D. Are cats easier to take care of than dogs?
Are cats more active at night than during the day? (C)
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Roger collected four rock samples and wrote a description of how each was formed. Which of the following rocks that Roger collected is a metamorphic rock? (FCAT 2.0 #3)
Formed by pieces of rock cemented together. (D)
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Astronomers study many different kinds of objects in our Solar System. What is the difference between comets and asteroids?
Comets are made of mostly ice, and asteroids are made mostly of rocks.
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Jenny measures the outside temperature as 16 degrees Celsius (C), 61 degrees Fahrenheit (F). She observes precipitation falling from the clouds in a solid form. What type of precipitation is Jenny MOST LIKELY observing? (FCAT 2.0 #5)
Hail
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What are the building blocks of all matter?
atoms and molecules
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(D) Younger people breathe faster than older people.
200
Erosion and weathering can both cause changes to the surface of the Earth. Which of the following happens ONLY because of erosion and NOT because of weathering? (FCAT 2.0 #7)
Rocks are moved from one place to another. (D)
200
Which of these revolves around a planet? A. an asteroid B. a star C. a comet D. a moon
a moon (D)
200
After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is MOST responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?
evaporation
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All of the following except one are made up of atoms. Which one is NOT made up of atoms? a. energy b. people c. gasoline d. sodium chloride
energy (a)
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Georgia Released Test #30
Type of water used (B)
300
Stone Mountain in Georgia is a granite dome that formed deep underground. Over time, uplift and erosion exposed the granite. What natural activity is MOST responsible for breaking down the mountain today?
weathering
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Gravity is responsible for the... A. orbits of the planets around the Sun. B. rotation of the planet on its axis. C. tilt of the Earth's axis. D. phases of the moon.
Orbits of the plants around the Sun. (A)
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In what ways are evaporation and condensation similar? A. Both cause decreases in air temperature. B. Both cause increases in air temperature. C. Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere. D. Both are caused by changes in heat energy.
Both are caused by changes in heat energy (D)
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What is an example of a physical change? a. burning leaves b. baking bread c. rusting pipes d. tearing paper
tearing paper (d)
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Does fertilizer added to the soil lead to taller flowering plants?
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erosion (D)
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The Sun's gravity holds each planet in its orbit. Pluto if farther away from the Sun than the Earth is. How does the effect of the Sun's gravity on Pluto compare with the effect of the Sun's gravity on Earth?
The Sun has less gravitational pull on Pluto because it is farther away.
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Which will MOST LIKELY result from a low-pressure weather system? A. Warm temperatures B. Cloudy conditions C. Clear conditions D. Cool temperatures
Cloudy conditions (B)
400
Georgia Released #17
The mass of the balloon stayed the same. (D)
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A girl walked for 30 minutes. She noticed that she traveled farther in the first 15 minutes of her walk than in the second 15 minutes. What can she conclude about her walk? A. She walked over many hills. B. Her average speed was faster during the first half of her walk. C. She walked in two different directions. D. She was walking at a constant speed.
Her average speed was faster during the first half of her walk.
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How do plants MOST commonly break large rocks into smaller pieces?
Plant roots grow into cracks in rocks.
500
A student observed the apparent shape of the moon every night for a period of 60 days. On day 10 the student observed a full moon. On which other day did the student most likely observe another full moon? A. Day 20 B. Day 30 C. Day 40 D. Day 50
Day 40 (C)
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On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system MOST LIKELY bring to the area? A. stormy B. sunny C. snowy D. hot
sunny (B)
500
Which of the following could be used to determine the volume of a substance? a. anemometer b. graduated cylinder c. spring scale d. thermometer
graduated cylinder (b)