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  • To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around -
    a glass tube
    a wooden stick
    a roll of paper
    an iron nail
  • When a coin is dropped, it falls to the ground. As the coin falls, it loses potential energy and gains what kind of energy?
    Kinetic
    Electrical
    Solar
    Chemical
  • Based on the information in the table, the best way to tell gold from pyrite is by which property?
    Luster
    Hardness
    Transparency
    Color
  • Which of these correctly shows what happens when two magnets are placed side by side?
    B
    A
    C
    D
  • The U.S. consumes a lot of energy. Which fuels provides the most energy?
    oil and natural gas
    renewable sources
    nuclear
    coal and natural gas
  • A student throws a ball. Which of these best describes the moving ball?
    The ball is transferring light energy to the air.
    The ball has kinetic energy.
    The ball is transferring sound energy to the air.
    The ball has light energy.
  • The distance between Richmond and Norfolk is best measured in -
    centimeters
    meters
    millimeters
    kilometers
  • Which number on the diagram shows the wavelength?
    3
    4
    2
    1
  • Plants use their location and flower color to attract pollinators. A plant with red flowers living along a woodland stream would most likely be pollinated by which of these butterflies?
    Cloudywing
    Silver-spotted Skipper
    Appalachian Brown
    Clouded Skipper
  • To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around -
    a roll of paper
    a glass tube
    a wooden stick
    an iron nail
  • A student designed an investigation to test the effect of light color on plant growth. What was the independent (manipulated) variable in the investigation?
    Hours of Light
    Size of the pot
    Height of the plant
    Color of the light bulb
  • A shiny aluminum screen can be placed on the windshield of a parked car. This screen helps to keep the car cool because it -
    causes evaporation
    absorbs heat
    conducts electricity
    reflects the sunlight
  • A comb is rubbed with a piece of wool fabric and placed next to some scraps of paper. The paper moves toward the comb. The movement of the paper is caused by -
    magnetic attraction
    static electricity
    chemical energy
    mechanical energy
  • Three baseball players investigate to see who can throw a baseball the farthest. They mark off an area on the playground for their investigation. Which should they keep constant?
    Height of the players
    Color of the baseballs thrown
    Order in which the players throw
    Spot from which the players throw
  • Which of the following materials is transparent?
    solid wood door
    white paper
    your eyelids
    clear window glass
  • Which of these best shows kinetic energy?
    B
    D
    A
    C
  • According to the information in the chart, which of the following rocks is a sedimentary rock?
    B
    D
    A
    C
  • The box would be easier to move if the surface of the ramp was smoother because there would be less -
    gravity pulling on the box
    distance to push the box
    mass in the box
    friction opposing the box
  • Based on information in the diagram, about how tall is the tree?
    10 feet
    20 feet
    80 feet
    40 feet
  • What is the mass of this mineral?
    5 g
    20 g
    15 g
    10 g
  • By passing white light through a prism you can tell -
    that blue light is brighter than white light
    that white light is actually a mixture of different colors
    the original source of the light
    the mass of the prism
  • Based on the picture, which of these is a conclusion rather than an observation?
    This animal has hair.
    This animal has four legs.
    This animal is a mammal.
    This animal is standing.
  • Today, which renewable energy sources provide the U.S. with the most energy?
    geothermal and solar
    biomass and geothermal
    wind and hydroelectric
    solar and wind
  • According to the identification key, what type of creature is creature Y?
    Nanner
    Zapoom
    Woznat
    Ock
  • Copper wire is often wrapped in plastic. Plastic material is a good -
    current
    circuit
    electromagnet
    insulator
  • An object is traveling north at a speed of 12 kilometers per hour. Which characteristic of the object is being described?
    Temperature
    Motion
    Volume
    Matter
  • A group of students was preparing an activity to determine whether certain materials will float or sink when placed on water. Before the experiment started, one student said, "I think the sponge will float." This statement was -
    a prediction
    a fact
    an observation
    a conclusion
  • Electric lights will not come on unless their electrical circuit is a
    short circuit
    closed circuit
    parallel circuit
    series circuit
  • A student rolls a ball on the ground. Which of these causes the ball to slow down and then stop?
    The speed of the ball
    A magnetic field
    The motion of the ball
    Friction from the ground
  • Which diagram shows a wave with the highest frequency?
    D
    C
    B
    A
  • In which direction will the ball most likely go after it hits the wall?
    B
    A
    D
    C
  • Based on the picture, the bag of leaves has -
    less volume than the pebble
    the same volume as the pebble
    the same mass as the pebble
    less mass than the pebble
  • What uses the most energy in U.S. homes each year?
    computers
    refrigerators
    lighting
    heating and air conditioning
  • According to the picture, which of these is an inference rather than an observation?
    This animal has a tail.
    This animal has hair.
    This animal is frightened.
    This animal is arching its back.
  • An electric motor is designed to turn electrical energy into -
    static electricity
    potential energy
    solar energy
    mechanical energy
  • What kind of energy do all moving objects have?
    Light energy
    Solar energy
    Renewable energy
    Kinetic energy
  • Which of these objects is translucent?
    a student's notebook
    a student's sunglass lenses
    a brick wall of the school
    a mirror on the bus
  • Which of these can be observed in this picture?
    The moon has little air.
    The moon is circular.
    The moon is solid rock.
    The moon spins around on its axis.
  • According to the table, which animal is an arachnid?
    B - Butterfly
    C - Ant
    D - Termite
    A - Tick
  • Which of the following is an observation about grasshoppers that a science class could have made on their nature walk?
    The grasshoppers are green with long back legs and antennae.
    The grasshoppers will likely eat more grass than tree leaves
    The grasshoppers all hatched from eggs laid last year.
    They will live longest in a container filled with plants.
  • Which of these objects is opaque?
    a brick wall
    liquid water
    stained glass windows
    eyeglass lenses
  • Students must conduct an experiment in which they find out how long a rubber ball bounces before it comes to a stop. Which unit would be best for recording this information?
    Second
    Gram
    Meter
    Degrees Celsius
  • By August, a student noticed that the sunflowers outside his house were as tall as the back door of his house. About how tall were the sunflowers?
    20 meters
    200 meters
    2 meters
    0.2 meters
  • Students place a pencil in a glass of water as shown. The pencil in the water looks broken because -
    water can dissolve in pencils
    light is absorbed when it hits the glass
    water is colder than air
    light bends when it enters the water
  • Which form of energy is best shown in this picture?
    Nuclear
    Chemical
    Mechanical
    Electrical
  • An object is traveling north at a speed of 12 kilometers per hour. Which characteristic of the object is being described?
    Temperature
    Volume
    Matter
    Motion
  • Students filled a graduated cylinder with the amount of water shown. How much more water needs to be added to the cylinder to measure 25 mL?
    9 mL
    4 L
    6 mL
    2 mL
  • Which of the above waves has the longest wavelength?
    A
    B
    C
    D
  • The picture shows a thermometer in a room. What is the temperature of this room?
    21 C
    22 C
    20 C
    19 C
  • True or False: Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
    True
    False
  • Students want to find out if an empty can rolls down a ramp faster than a can filled with sand. Which of these would be the fairest way to find out?
    B
    D
    A
    C
  • About how tall is this mushroom?
    4 centimeters
    1 kilometer
    3 meters
    10 millimeters
  • Which of these has kinetic energy?
    C
    B
    A
    D
  • What kind of energy do all moving objects have?
    Kinetic energy
    Solar energy
    Renewable energy
    Light energy
  • A person pushes a box as shown. What is the push most likely to change?
    The mass of the box
    The color of the box
    The size of the box
    The position of the box
  • Students notice that in the fall leaves of sugar maple trees turn red, but the leaves of black oak trees turn brown. The students are making -
    a prediction
    an inference
    an observation
    a conclusion
  • To describe this car's motion, a student should use its -
    Mass and volume
    Volume and direction
    Direction and speed
    Speed and color
  • Light rays that bounce back are -
    reflected
    refracted
    radar
    radiant
  • About how much longer is the jackknife clam than the razor clam?
    12 centimeters
    10 millimeters
    5 centimeters
    2 meters
  • In an experiment, Jackson tested to see how the size of rocks affects the amount of dirt that washes away when water flows downhill. Which was the independent (manipulated) variable?
    Type of dirt
    Slope of the hill
    Size of the rocks
    Amount of water
  • A person will see a flash of lightning before they hear the thunder that goes with it because -
    the eye is quicker than the ear
    light travels faster through the atmosphere than sound
    sound travels faster through the atmosphere than light
    the thunder occurs much later than the lightning
  • The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection. The purpose of the rubber gloves is to -
    create an electrical circuit
    insulate the electrician
    produce electricity
    keep the electrician dry
  • Which of the following is the best observation of the refraction of light?
    looking at oneself in a mirror
    viewing an object though an open window
    looking at a shadow of an object
    viewing an object partially in water
  • Solar, biomass, geothermal, wind, and hydropower energy are all renewable sources of energy. They are called renewable because they -
    do not produce air pollution
    can be replaced by nature in a short period of time
    can be converted directly into heat and electricity
    are clean and free to use
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