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