Matter
Each of the states of matter has specific characteristics. Which statement correctly describes one of these
characteristics?
A. Solids flow from one place to another.
B. Gases can expand and be compressed.
C. Liquids have definite volume and shape.
D. The particles in solids have weak forces of attraction
B. Gases can expand and be compressed.
What are the main functions of the human skeleton?
A. sensing the environment
B. support and movement
C. digestion and excretion
D. exchange of gases
B. support and movement
On a summer day, Mary Ellen watches the weather report on the news while getting ready to go to the park. The announcer states that the air pressure is dropping. Which item should Mary Ellen take with her to the park?
Ⓐ sunscreen
Ⓑ snow boots.
Ⓒ sunglasses
Ⓓ umbrella.
C- Sunglasses
. Polar bears live in the Arctic. They spend much of the time in and near the icy water to capture food. Which characteristic most likely helps a polar bear stay warm in the cold water?
A. large flat paws
B. thick layer of fat
C. small pointed ears
D. keen sense of smell
B. thick layer of fat
Jacob is doing a report on the galaxy in which Earth is found. Which of the following is the galaxy that Jacob should research for his report?
Ⓐ Andromeda
Ⓑ Milky Way
Ⓒ The Sun and its orbiting bodies
Ⓓ Orion’s Belt
B- Milky Way
Kimberly’s family went fishing at a lake over the weekend. While the family was fishing, she collected rocks and sticks on the shore. She wanted to keep the largest sized rock and stick for her collection. What property and technique should Kimberly use to compare the rocks and sticks?
A. Buoyancy – Throw them in the river and see which one will sink.
B. Length – Use a ruler to measure the length of each object.
C. Mass – Place them on a scale and see which one weighs more.
D. Volume – Place them in a bucket and measure which one raises the water level the most.
D. Volume – Place them in a bucket and measure which one raises the water level the most.
What is one similarity between the skin of a human and the scales of a fish?
A. Both clean the blood.
B. Both give support.
C. Both provide protection.
D. Both provide gas exchange
C. Both provide protection.
Tara is studying the water cycle. She knows that in order for evaporation to happen, there needs to be a source of energy that generates heat. What is the main source of energy that powers the water cycle?
Ⓐ Sun
Ⓑ clouds
Ⓒ oceans
Ⓓ water vapor
A- Sun
In a food chain, the energy moves from organism to organism. Which of the following is the correct order of energy movement in a food chain?
A. Sun, carnivores, predators, herbivores
B. Sun, consumers, predators, producers
C. Sun, producers, herbivores, carnivores
D. Sun, producers, carnivores, herbivores
C. Sun, producers, herbivores, carnivores
For a school project, Connor needs to build a model of the solar system. In his model, Connor uses a very tiny bead to represent Earth and a giant beach ball to represent the sun. Why did Connor pick a tiny bead to represent Earth and a giant beach ball to represent the sun in his model?
Ⓐ because Earth is brighter than the Sun
Ⓑ because Earth is less solid than the Sun
Ⓒ because Earth is smaller in size and mass than the Sun
Ⓓ because Earth is a terrestrial planet and the sun is a gas giant
C-because Earth is smaller in size and mass than the Sun
On a sunny day, Elena is cutting branches from a tree in her yard. At midday, she takes a break, leaving a pile of branches and leaves on the ground. When she returns and gathers the branches, she notices the leaves are wilted and crisp. Which of the following correctly describes what happened to the leaves?
A. The trees had not received water for a long time before being cut.
B. The warm temperature caused moisture to evaporate from the leaves.
C. The nutrients cannot reach the leaves if the tree's branches are not upright.
D. The leaves had been covered in frost the week before, but had not wilted until now
B. The warm temperature caused moisture to evaporate from the leaves.
Sheldon and Amy both planted flower seeds in their front yard. After a few weeks, Amy's seeds had turned into plants with flowers, but Sheldon's garden was still just dirt. What part of the plant cycle was not completed by Sheldon's seeds?
A. fertilization
B. germination
C. the spread of seeds
D. the spread of pollen
B. germination
In some coastal areas, the air temperature is high throughout the day. There is often precipitation in the late afternoon. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur?
Ⓐ hail
Ⓑ rain
Ⓒ sleet
Ⓓ snow
B- Rain
Arctic foxes grow new fur with different seasons. They grow brown fur in the summer and white fur in the winter. Many organisms in nature also undergo changes of covering according to their environment. These changes are examples of which survival trait?
A. adaptation
B. hibernation
C. dormancy
D. migration
A. adaptation
All the planets in the solar system orbit the sun. What is the main difference between the orbits of the inner and outer planets?
Ⓐ The inner planets travel a greater distance than the outer planets do.
Ⓑ The inner planets have almost round orbits, and the outer planets do not.
Ⓒ The outer planets rotate as they orbit the sun, and the inner planets do not.
Ⓓ The outer planets’ orbits are longer than the inner planets’ orbits.
D-The outer planets’ orbits are longer than the inner planets’ orbits.
Sugar comes in different sizes based on the size of the granules. Which type of sugar would likely dissolve the slowest in warm water?
a) dusting sugar
b) granulated sugar
c) powdered sugar
d) sugar cubes
d) sugar cubes
. Sally just ate lettuce in a salad. As the lettuce moves from Sally's mouth, it travels along the digestive track where many processes occur. Which organ sends chemicals that aid in digestion to the small intestine?
A. Bladder
B. Pancreas
C. Kidneys
D. Brain
B. Pancreas
There are swamps in the Everglades of Florida. In Arizona, there are deserts. These two environments can have high temperatures in the summer. How would the climate in a swamp in the Everglades most likely differ from the climate in an Arizona desert?
Ⓐ The swamp would have higher humidity and more precipitation.
Ⓑ The swamp would have hotter winds and less precipitation.
Ⓒ The swamp would have higher humidity and more snowfall.
Ⓓ The swamp would have less humidity and less precipitation.
A- The swamp would have higher humidity and more precipitation.
. Eleanor wants to find out the effects of salt water on plants. She conducts an experiment by watering one plant with fresh water and one plant with salt water. She records her observations about each plant for two weeks. Then, she repeats the experiment. Why did Eleanor repeat the experiment?
A. to make sure she can repeat her results
B. to determine whether two weeks was a long enough time to collect data
C. to understand how plants use water
D. to practice collecting data
A. to make sure she can repeat her results
When comets come close to the Sun they develop a tail that glows so we can see it from Earth. Asteroids do not develop tails like this. In what other way are asteroids different from comets?
Ⓐ Asteroids orbit planets while comets orbit the Sun.
Ⓑ Asteroids are rocky while comets are balls of frozen gases and dust.
Ⓒ Asteroids orbit outside of the Solar System while comets do not.
Ⓓ Asteroids are smooth and round while comets are lumpy shapes.
B-Asteroids are rocky while comets are balls of frozen gases and dust.
Imagine that you have four buckets full of dark, muddy water. One bucket is frozen, one bucket is boiled, one bucket is shaken up, and one bucket is passed through a paper filter. Which bucket is most likely to become lighter in color?
A. The frozen bucket, because the mud separates from the water.
B. The shaken bucket, because shaking causes the mud to dissolve.
C. The boiled bucket, because the dirt in the muddy water evaporates.
D. The filtered bucket, because larger particles of dirt were strained out
D. The filtered bucket, because larger particles of dirt were strained out
. Complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis describe how some insects develop from egg to adult. Which statement correctly describes these life cycles?
A. Complete metamorphosis requires the insect to develop into a pupa before becoming a larva.
B. Complete metamorphosis requires the insect to develop into a pupa before becoming an egg.
C. Incomplete metamorphosis requires the insect to develop into a nymph before becoming a larva.
D. Incomplete metamorphosis requires the insect to develop into a nymph before becoming an adult.
D. Incomplete metamorphosis requires the insect to develop into a nymph before becoming an adult.
Mrs. Anderson’s class is learning about climate zones throughout the world. She has assigned groups of students to research one type of climate zone and create a presentation to share with the class. Thaddeus’ group was assigned the polar climate zones. Which of the following did Thaddeus’ group most likely use to describe the polar climate zone?
Ⓐ It is characterized by warm temperatures.
Ⓑ It is characterized by very little precipitation and extremely cold temperatures.
Ⓒ It is characterized by moderate temperatures rather than extremely hot or cold temperatures.
Ⓓ It is characterized by having four seasons of varying weather.
B-It is characterized by very little precipitation and extremely cold temperatures.
A group of students are finding research about two similar types of animals. They listed their information in the chart below.
Florida Gopher Tortoise
• They dig their own underground den or hole.
• Going underground helps keep them cool during the hot summer months.
• Going underground also helps them stay warm during the cool winter months.
• They usually stay in their underground holes throughout the winter
Michigan Eastern Box Turtle .
• They cool off in lakes, rivers, and ponds during the summer.
• It snows there in winter.
• Each turtle digs its own deep hole as it burrows underground.
• These dens keep the turtles safe all winter from extremely cold temperatures.
According to the information above, how do both kinds of turtle respond to winter temperatures?
A. They both use thick layers of snow for insulation.
B. They both huddle with other turtles for warmth.
C. They both migrate to warmer areas.
D. They both hibernate underground.
D. They both hibernate underground.
Earth moves through space by spinning on its axis and by orbiting the sun. What will happen between January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025?
Ⓐ Earth will complete 1 rotation.
Ⓑ Earth will complete 12 rotations.
Ⓒ Earth will complete 1 revolution.
Ⓓ Earth will complete 365 revolutions.
C- Earth will complete 1 revolution