Science Inquiry
Physical Science
Earth Science
Life Science
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100
Walter wanted to find out if faster wind speeds increased the amount of wind erosion. Which instrument should he use to measure wind speed? A anemometer B barometer C rain gauge D thermometer
What is an anemometer?
100
Alex looked at an electric toothbrush that had a plug with three metal prongs. Why are these prongs made out of metal? A Metal doesn’t get hot and melt when you plug it into the outlet. B Metal is strong and is less likely to break when you plug it into the outlet. C Metal is an insulator and prevents shocks when you plug it into the outlet. D Metal is a conductor and completes a circuit when you plug it into the outlet.
What is metal is a conductor and completes a circuit when you plug it into the outlet
100
Sam poured water on a pile of dirt and observed that some dirt eroded from the pile. Which question could he test to learn more about erosion? A How long will the dirt stay wet? B What types of animals live in the dirt? C Will adding more water change the type of dirt? D Do different types of dirt wash away at different rates?
What is do different types of dirt wash away at different rates?
200
Before designing her experiment, Alice went to the library to learn more about earthworms. Which of the following resources would provide the best information for her to use? A poems and fictional stories about earthworms B non-fiction books and science websites on earthworm adaptations C science websites and magazine articles about how earthworms fertilize soil D personal websites and interviews with friends about their experiences with earthworms
What is non-fiction books and science websites on earthworm adaptations
200
While Anna was testing a circuit, she dropped a light bulb. What is the safest thing Anna can do? A get a new bulb to finish the test B push the broken glass under a table C tell her teacher that she broke the bulb D ask her partner to help pick up the broken glass
What is tell her teacher that she broke the bulb?
200
Which of the following land forms are created by wind erosion? A arches and faults B sand dunes and arches C meanders and moraines D moraines and sand dunes
What is sand dunes and arches?
200
Which of the following best conserves natural resources that are used to make a television? A repair your broken television B buy a television that is on sale C throw old televisions in the trash D donate a new television to your school
What is repair your broken television
300
Henry read a web site that claimed that creatures from other planets landed on Earth. Which scientific skill should Henry first use after reading the web site? A communicate this news to everyone he knows B generate a hypothesis to explain how the creatures got to Earth C ask questions and try to find other resources that support this claim D identify the variables that would allow the creatures to survive on Earth
What is ask questions and try to find other resources that support this claim?
300
Kerry made a simple flashlight. She recorded the following statements in her lab book. Which statement is an inference? A The wire was 35 cm long. B The flashlight contained a battery. C The plastic switch was better than the metal switch. D The bulb was lit for 20 minutes before it burned out.
What is the plastic switch was better than the metal switch?
300
A glacier is a slow moving river of ice. How does a glacier help create soil? A It scrapes small particles off large rocks. B It carries plants down mountains and to oceans. C It melts and becomes part of streams and rivers. D It freezes small particles of dirt to form large rocks.
What is it carries plants down mountains and to oceans?
300
Alice conducted a controlled experiment and tested a single variable. She used one earthworm for her experiment and conducted the experiment once. She typed her conclusion and glued it to her science project poster. The next day, Alice was surprised to find out that she received a low grade on her conclusion. What could Alice do differently to increase her grade on her conclusion? A test more variables in her experiment B print her conclusion bigger and in brighter colors C collect more data by repeating the experiment or using more worms D copy information on earthworm behavior from the resource materials she used
What is collect more data by repeating the experiment or using more worms.
400
Jack bought a small turtle. Three months later, the turtle had grown to twice its original size. Which of the following statements best describes why Jack’s turtle got bigger? A Parts of the turtle stretched out as it grew larger. B The number of cells in the turtle’s body increased. C The turtle’s body absorbed the food it ate and water it drank. D The size of each cell in the turtle’s body got bigger as it got older.
What is the turtle’s body absorbed the food it ate and water it drank?
400
After selecting the three trials to compare, Linda measured the time it took for the ball to travel to the end of the ramp. She repeated each trial 10 times and recorded her data. What is the main reason Linda collected 10 measurements for each of the three trials? A to increase the reliability of her data B to list all the results in a table or graph C to change the experimental conditions D to check that the equipment is working
What is to check that the equipment is working
400
Alice wrote down four ideas about earthworm behavior that she wanted to test. Which idea can be tested experimentally? A Earthworms like the taste of dirt better than sand. B Earthworms are happier in black dirt than red dirt. C Earthworms exist to decompose decaying materials. D Earthworms will move away from direct light sources.
What is Earthworms will move away from direct light sources.
400
How did the work of Gregor Mendel change the scientific explanation about how traits were inherited? A Mendel showed that every trait is controlled by two inherited elements. B Mendel showed that an organism contains miniature forms of its future offspring. C Mendel showed that traits skip a generation and are inherited grandparent to grandchild. D Mendel showed that tiny particles from every part of the body of each parent became blended and produced an individual with the characteristics of both.
What is Mendel showed that every trait is controlled by two inherited elements.
400
Genetic engineering in corn allows genes from bacteria to be added to the genetic material of corn. In traditional breeding, genes of only closely related types of corn can be exchanged. What is one risk of genetically engineering corn plants? A decreases the amount of pesticide needed to grown corn. B increases the length of time corn can be stored before it rots C increases the chance of adding a trait to corn that causes allergies D decreases the number of corn plants a farmer can grow in a season
What is increases the chance of adding a trait to corn that causes allergies?
500
Steel is a metal that is made from iron and carbon. During the steel making process, iron and carbon are melted, blended together, and then allowed to harden into a solid. The iron and carbon do not chemically react with each other. After steel was made, 20 samples were taken from one piece and tested. Each sample contained 98% iron and 2% carbon. Which of the following terms best describes steel? A element B compound C homogeneous mixture D heterogeneous mixture
What is a homogeneous mixture?
500
Which is an example of a chemical reaction? A nails rusting B glass melting C sugar dissolving D alcohol vaporizing
What is nails rusting?
500
Many scientists think that burning fossil fuels has increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. What effect would the increase of carbon dioxide most likely have on the planet? A a cooler climate B a warmer climate C lower relative humidity D more ozone in the atmosphere
What is a warmer climate
500
Steven went to a farm and picked a bright red tomato from a broken branch on the plant. The tomato had a rotten spot with a worm inside of it. Instead of eating thetomato, Steven decided to plant the seeds and grow new tomato plants. Which characteristic of the tomato plant is inherited and could change over several generations? A color of the skin B size of rotten spots C length of worms inside D number of broken branches
What is length of worms inside?
500
Bromine (Br) is a liquid at room temperature. Oxygen (O) is a gas at room temperature. Room temperature is 25° C. Which of the following statements is true? A The boiling point of oxygen is colder than room temperature. B The boiling point of bromine is colder than room temperature. C The melting point of oxygen is warmer than room temperature. D The melting point of bromine is warmer than room temperature.
What is the boiling point of oxygen is colder than room temperature?