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