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Animals that eat other animals for food are classified as

decomposers

prey

predators

producers

A basic need of both plants and animals is

shelter

water

light

soil

It is harder to push a box up a ramp with a rough surface than one with a smooth surface b/c a rough surface has more

friction

gravity

motion

magnetism

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A boy can see his face when he looks into a pond. Which physicalproperty makes this possible?

flexibility

temperature

volume

reflectiveness

As kittens grow into cats, their body weight usually

decreases

remains the same

increases

In the rock cycle, an example of deposition is rock pieces:

settled on the ocean bottom

absorbed by ocean water

broken up by the ocean bottom

moved by ocean water

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Which type of energy does person use to move a wheelchair up a ramp?

mechanical

heat

light

magnetic

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If students took a field trip in January, which diagram shows what branches on most trees look like in New York State?

B

A

D

C

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Rock pieces being carried away by a stream is erosion because rock material is:

soaked in ocean water

chipped, with sharp edges

forming solid rock

 moved by running water

An example of an inherited trait is

having brown eyes

riding a bicycle

a broken arm

living in New York State

Hard, light-colored, and smooth are observations that describe a

a rain cloud

a glass marble

a cat's fur

a cotton ball

As the length of daylight shortens & temperatures cool, geese & other birds fly south. This behavioral change is

migration

hibernation

hunting

communication

Solar panels are used to absorb sunlight. Which color panel would absorbthe most sunlight?

black

green

white

yellow

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A prairie dog living in a community barks loudly.Which sense do prairie dogs use to communicate

hearing

touching

smelling

tasting

A boy can see his face when he looks into a mirror. Which physical property of the mirror makes this happen?

temperature

volume

reflectiveness

flexibility

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Which statement best describes how energy can be harmful?

a fire burns down a house

An alarm clock wakes up a sleeping person

Electricity heats an oven

A lamp lights a house

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Which color of shirt would absorb the most sunlight?

black

pink

yellow

white1

The condition of the air outdoors at a certain time of day is known as:

force

light

friction

weather

If a tray of ice cubes is left out on the counter overnight,the next day the ice cubes will be 

liquid and colder

 solid and colder

liquid and warmer

solid and warmer

Which trait would a cat most likely inherit from its parents?

knowing its name

having white fur

chasing a toy

 having a scar

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Which box is under the box with a mass of 50 grams?

Box A

Box D

Box C

Box B

In order to toast bread, a toaster changes electrical energyinto which other type of energy?

chemical

magnetic

mechanical

heat

Ice is solid water that has

a definite shape, but no definite volume

no definite shape, but a definite volume

a definite shape and a definite volume

no definite shape and no definite volume

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Evaporation→___________→Preciptiation→Runoff  What step of the water cycle is missing?

condensation

erosion

rain

ground water

A  structure under a skunk’s tail produces a spray with a badodor. This odor helps the skunk to

obtain food

make shelter

avoid predators

regulate body heat

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Which body structure helps the penguin stay warm as it dives into icywater?

flippers

beak

webbed feet

feathers

The diagram shows the changing appearance of

Earth as it revolves around the Moon

Earth as it revolves around the Sun

the Sun as it revolves around Earth

the Moon as it revolves around Earth

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In which example is the organism defending itself?

a skunk produces an odor

an owl sees a mouse

a fox smells good

a bee lands on a colorful flower

How long does it take for Earth to complete one path around the Sun?

one week

one day

one year

one month

Many animals blend in with their environment and can not be easilyseen by predators. This is 

migrating

camouflaging 

hibernating

communicating

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Which piece of information is an opinion?

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Warmer temperatures can cause a deer to rub against trees to remove clumps of heavy fur. This behavior helps the deer

camouflage itself

feel cooler

reproduce

store fat

Which force causes the rock materials to move from the top of a mountain to the bottom?

gravity

friction

electricity

magnetism

A butterfly egg hatches a larva, which becomes a pupa,which becomes a butterfly.These steps are

a habitat

an adaptation

a life cycle

a food chain

Which processes occur in all species of animals?

eliminating waste and shedding fur

eliminating waste and hibernating

breathing and reproducing

breathing and migrating

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If you place one plant  in a closet and another near a sunny window,what factor did you change?

type of soil

amount of water

type of seed

amount of light

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Which two objects labeled in the diagram are nonliving?

trees and Sun

rocks and water

grass and deer

fish and plants

The fur of some animals becomes thicker in the winter and is shed in thespring. This is how 

animals compete with other animals for food

animals respond to changes in the environment

animals store fat for the winter

animals move from place to place to survive

Which sequence shows the order of energy flow in a food chain?

owl → rabbit → grass → Sun

Sun → rabbit → grass → owl

Sun → grass → rabbit → owl

grass → rabbit → owl → Sun

Which plant structure makes seeds?

stem

roots

flower

leaves

A student drops a button & a nickel. Both fall to the floor. What causes both of these items to fall to the floor?

sound

gravity

electricity

magnetism

Which process causes a wet towel to become dry?

precipitation

deposition

evaporation

condensation

A beaver senses a predator approaching-it slaps its tail onthe surface of water. This is an example of using a body part

communicate information

build a shelter

attract a mate

find food

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A wheelchair ramp is an example of which simple machine?

balance

inclined plane

pulley

lever

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The main function of a tree’s trunk is to provide

support

fruit

sunlight

air

A rubber ball rolls across a level surface. The ball will eventually stoprolling due to

electricity

magnetism

conductivity

friction

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Which organism in this food chain is both predator and prey?

green plant

cricket

frog

snake

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This sequence of changes is called

migration

a life cycle

a life span

hibernation

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Which type of simple machine is represented by letter A?

a lever

a pulley

an inclined plane

a balance

Large birds eat small animals in an area. If all of the largebirds died,the # of small animals

decrease

remain the same

increase

About how long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

a week

a day

a month

a year

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Which organism in this food chain is a producer?

snake

cricket

frog

green plant 

In order for the car to be moved by the magnet, the car must contain which material?

glass

metal

plastic

wood

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Which state of matter has no definite volume and no definite shape?

liquid

gas

solid

 Which property of the objects canbe observed by using only the sense of touch?

color

taste

odor

texture

Which property of an object determines how well it conducts electricity?

the color of the object

how fast the object sinks in water

the mass of the object

the material that the object is made of

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Whales have thick blubber to help keep them warm in cold ocean waters & protect them. The blubber of a whale is

a body structure common to all organisms

an adaptation to its environment

a characteristic used to attract a mate

a waste product that needs to be eliminated

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Which tool would be used to find the weight of a balloon that is filled with water?

thermometer

graduated cylinder

spring scale

metric ruler

Which process causes a giraffe to become taller?

movement

decomposition

reproduction

growth

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