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