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