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Mom wanted more light in the living room so she bought a lamp shade that was more ______.
 
translucent
 
opaque
When two or more elements combine to make a new substance, it is called a(n)
 
compound
 
a new state of matter
 
atom
 
organism
The pathway taken by an electric current is called--
 
a circuit
 
an insulator
 
a circle
 
a conductor
Deer only eat grass and other plants. Deer must be --
 
herbivores
 
carnivores
 
omnivores
 
hunters
The amount of heat in the Earth's atmosphere is referred to as--
 
temperature
 
humidity
 
altitude
 
air pressure
Any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change directions is---
 
force
 
motion
 
friction
 
speed
If you were to measure the perimeter of a b-ball court what would be the best unit of measure?
 
meters
 
inches
 
kilometers
 
centimeters
The particles are farthest apart in---
 
steam
 
a table
 
a Pepsi
 
a book
A compound is made up of of two or more _____
 
elements
 
cells
 
solutions
 
mixtures
What type of cells contains chloroplasts?
 
plant
 
animal
 
both
 
neither
The amount of matter in an object is referred to as its
 
volume
 
mass
 
weight
 
height
What is the shallow part of the ocean called?
 
Continental Shelf
 
Trench
 
Continental Slope
 
Abyssal Plain
Sound travels best through---
 
solid
 
Liquid
 
gas
Metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks can all be found in which layer of the earth?
 
Crust
 
Mantle
 
Outer Core
 
Inner Core
What par of a cell is necessary for a plant to make its own food?
 
chloroplast
 
vacoule
 
cytoplasm
 
chlorophyll
Which of the following has the highest salinity?
 
Atlantic Ocean
 
Mississippi River
 
Great Lakes
 
Chesapeake Bay
The lowest point on a light wave is called a 
 
Trough
 
Crest
 
Trench
 
Length
Nickel and iron are found mostly in the layer of the earth known as the 
 
core
 
crust
 
volcano
 
mantle
True or False: Light does not need a medium to travel through.
 
True
 
False
What organism is at the base every marine food web?
 
Plankton
 
Clams
 
Small Fish 
 
moss
A fungus is found growing on  dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a
 
decomposer
 
producer
 
consumer
 
predator
During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a —
 
Stigma
 
Petal
 
Stem
 
Sepal
Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?
 
m
 
mm
 
cm
 
km
When heat and pressure is applied it forms a(n)  ______________ rock.
 
Metamporphic
 
Igneous
 
Sedimentary
When erosion and compaction is applied it forms a(n)  ______________ rock.
 
Sedimentary
 
Igneous
 
Metamorphic
When melting and cooling is applied it forms a(n)  ______________ rock.
 
Igneous
 
Metamorphic
 
Sedimentary
Which plant part develops into a fruit?
 
Flower
 
Stem
 
Leaf
 
Root
When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?
 
Sugar and water
 
Sand and salt
 
Sugar and salt
 
Sand and water
The greater the frequency of a sound wave, the —
 
higher the pitch
 
lower the pitch
 
softer the sound
 
louder the sound
Which substance produced during photosynthesis is represented by the X in the illustration?
 
Oxygen
 
Water 
 
Sunlight
 
Carbon Dioxide
High and low tides on the coast are caused mostly by —
 
the gravity from the moon
 
Underwater Earthquakes
 
storms over the ocean
 
the tilt of the Earth
 Which of these is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
 
 A squirrel that has buried acorns
 
A cow that has flat teeth
 
A fish that has scales
 
An owl that has soft feathers
Which of these is a natural resource of Virginia?
 
A river
 
A dam
 
A glacier
 
A power plant
According to the picture, which of these is an inference rather than an observation?
 
The animal is frightened.
 
This animal has hair.
 
This animal has a tail.
 
This animal is arching its back.
To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around —
 
an iron nail
 
a glass tube
 
a roll of paper
 
a wooden stick
Which of these will most likely happen to the balloon as the chemicals react?
 
It will inflate.
 
It will float.
 
It will break.
 
It will change color.
The diagram shows a model of the ocean floor. Which number identifies the continental slope?
 
2
 
1
 
3
 
4
Which of the following is the best observation of the refraction of light?
 
Viewing an object partially in water
 
Looking at oneself in a mirror
 
Looking at a shadow of an object
 
Viewing an object through an open window
Which of these is a function of a leaf?
 
Converting solar energy into sugar
 
Carrying nutrients throughout the plant
 
Creating shade for the plant
 
Absorbing water from the ground
Sonar helps people find which information about an object?
 
Location
 
Color
 
Weight
 
Temperature
Which of these often occur as the Earth's crustal plates move?
 
Earthquakes
 
Hurricanes
 
Floods
 
Tornados
Which energy transformation most likely occurs in a steam iron?
 
Electrical energy changes to heat energy.
 
Electrical energy changes to sound energy.
 
Mechanical energy changes to heat energy.
 
Mechanical energy changes to light energy.
Which of these human activities in a forest has a positive effect on the ecosystem?
 
Planting new trees where old ones were cut down
 
Clearing the land to build new homes
 
Building a new highway through the area
 
Cutting down trees to make farmland
Which part of an automobile is transparent?
 
Wind Shield
 
Side Mirror
 
Hubcap
 
Door Handle
All of the populations of species in an area make up a —
 
community
 
region
 
family
 
niche
 Pumice is formed when lava from a volcano cools. Which rock type is pumice?
 
Igneous Rock
 
Gaseous rock
 
Sedimentary Rock
 
Metamorphic Rock
In this food web, which two organisms could be harmed if the mouse population were to decline?
 
Wolf and Snake
 
Deer and caterpillar
 
Oak and grass
 
Hawk and songbird
Which of these organisms has cells with cell walls?
 
A pine tree
 
A bluebird
 
A ladybug
 
A fox squirrel
Which layer of Earth is the thinnest?
 
Crust
 
Inner core
 
Outer Core
 
Mantle
The surface of the Moon is made up of —
 
craters, highlands, and flat areas
 
swirling gases
 
large bodies of water
 
a mixture of gases and water
Which is the best tool for measuring the temperature of lake water?
 
Thermometer
 
Balance Scale
 
Graduated Cylinder
 
Meter Stick
Which of these is the most important product of Virginia forests?
 
Hardwood lumber
 
Pecan trees
 
Pine Cones
 
Maple leaves
Which layer contains the oldest fossils?
 
4
 
1
 
2
 
3
The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy?
 
Mechanical
 
Electrical
 
Chemical
 
Nuclear
How is a fish different from a jellyfish?
 
A fish has a backbone.
 
A fish is in the animal kingdom
 
A fish can reproduce.
 
A fish lives in water.
Which causes rocks in a stream to be smooth?
 
Weathering
 
Air Currents
 
Earthquakes
 
Movement of fish
During a thunderstorm, you see the lightning before you hear thunder. This is because
 
light travels faster than sound
 
light has a greater mass than sound
 
 sound has longer wavelengths than light
 
sound and light travel at the same speed
Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is —
 
a good insulator
 
 less expensive than steel
 
 more dense than copper
 
able to keep its shape
People put sugar in their tea to make it sweet. The sugar will dissolve fastest when the tea
 
is hot
 
is cold
 
is in a tall glass
 
has lemon in it
The ocean floor —
 
has mountains, plains, and ridges like land surfaces
 
is always a flat bed of sand
 
is covered by the same amount of water everywhere
 
covers less area than the land
Each of these simple machines contains a —
 
wedge
 
wheel and axle
 
pulley
 
lever
The magnetic fields of any magnet are greatest
 
around the poles
 
around the middle
 
around only the south pole
 
around only the north pole
Which of these is not considered ocean pollution?
 
Artificial reefs
 
Dumping garbage
 
Oil spills
 
Chemical runoff
Seeds can lie dormant for many years until —
 
conditions are right for growth
 
sunlight causes photosynthesis
 
 food webs are complete
 
conduction of food occurs
One way that mosses and ferns are similar is they both —
 
produce spores
 
are flowering plants
 
grow in areas with little rainfall
 
are dormant during the winter
What tool is used to measure the relative amount of water in the air?
 
A hygrometer
 
A barometer
 
 An anemometer
 
A thermometer
Trees, wild flowers, and grasses are all considered to be —
 
vascular plants
 
nonvascular plants
 
woody plants
 
nonwoody plants
 Which action can be used to prevent soil erosion?
 
planting grass
 
Raising grazing animals
 
digging ditches
 
Spraying with water
Which is the best action to help protect water resources in Virginia?
 
Organize a river cleanup program
 
Dispose of pet waste in a stream.
 
Rinse spilled gasoline with a hose
 
Put hazardous waste in with house trash.
Which number on the diagram shows the wavelength?
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
Seeds that remain inactive until the right conditions are present are called
 
Dormant
 
Pollen
 
Flowers
 
Recycled
Copper wire is often wrapped  in plastic. Plastic material is a good
 
insulator
 
electromagnet
 
circuit
 
conductor
A student throws a ball. Which of these best describes the moving ball?
 
The ball has kinetic energy
 
The ball has light energy
 
The ball is transferring sound energy to the air
 
The ball is transferring light energy to the air
Which of these are the deepest parts of the ocean?
 
Ocean trenches
 
Continental shelves
 
Continental slopes
 
Abyssal plains
Which cell part is responsible for controlling the activities in other parts of the cell?
 
Nucelus
 
Vacuole
 
Cell Wall
 
Chloroplast