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Earth, Life, and Physical Science
Earth, Life, and Physical Science
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North Polk Middle School
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1
Which of the following gases do plants use in photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
hydrogen
oxygen
2
Something in an experiment that can change is called a___________________.
variable
prediction
hypothesis
control
3
Which of the following factors would
most
likely cause a hurricane to decrease in strength?
increasing in number of large clouds
moving towards tropical waters
moving over a continent
staying over a warm body of water for a long time
4
Which Earth system includes plants, animals, and humans?
hydrosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
5
An example of a chemical change in matter is a(n)
egg frying.
ice cube melting.
plate cracking.
twig breaking.
6
The current classification system separates organisms into ______ kingdoms.
five
six
three
four
7
Which of these revolves around a planet?
moon
comet
star
asteroid
8
The length of an Earth day is determined by the time required for approximately one
Earth revolution
Sun revolution
Earth rotation
Sun rotation
9
Where is the asteroid belt found?
between Mercury and Venus
between Uranus and Neptune
between Earth and Mars
between Mars and Jupiter
10
An explanation based on knowledge gained from many experiments is called a _______.
theory
hypothesis
conclusion
scientific law
11
A ___________________ is the smallest unit of life.
atom
cell
molecule
compound
12
We have seasons on Earth because the...
Earth's distance from the Sun changes
Earth's axis is tilted
the Sun revolvesaround Earth
amount of daylight increases
13
The longnose snake gets its energy from _____________.
badger
desert paintbrush
coyote
golden-mantled squirrel
14
What science deals most with energy and forces?
chemistry
geology
physics
biology
15
Which property describes a mineral's resistance to scratching?
clevage
streak
hardness
fracture
16
Which of the following systems breaks food into nutrients that can be used by the body?
reproductive
digestive
circulatory
respiratory
17
The organism shown below belongs in which kingdom?
Fungi
Plantea
Protista
Animalia
18
The process by which liquid water changes to water vapor is called
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
the water cycle
19
Where is
most
of Earth's water located?
rivers
oceans
glaciers
lakes
20
After a chemical change has occurred, matter
has different chemical properties than before
has less mass than before.
is the same substance as before.
21
The driving force behind the weather on Earth is
the wind
gravity
the Sun
density
22
In which cell structure does photosynthesis take place?
mitocondria
cloroplast
cell wall
nucleus
23
My favorite branch of science is
Life Science
Earth & Space Science
Physical Science
24
What characteristic do all birds share?
They have webbed feet.
They can fly.
They eat worms.
They have feathers.
25
Which is the fifth planet from the Sun?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Mercury
26
In what layer of the Earth's atmosphere does our weather occur?
mesosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
27
A puppy infected with roundworms is an example of
mutualism.
commensalism.
competition.
parasitism.
28
Decomposers are important in the food chain because they
produce their own food using light from the Sun
break down dead organisms & recycle nutrients into the soil
are microscopic & other organisms cannot consume them
stop the flow of energy from one organism to another
29
In which state of matter are the particles likely to be closest together?
gas
liquid
solid
plasma
30
How many atoms of carbon are in a single molecule of sugar (C
12
H
22
O
11
)?
45
11
12
22
31
A balance is a scientific tool used to measure
volume
mass
time
temperature
32
Which is a rule that describes the behavior of something in nature?
hypothesis
observation
theory
law
33
The purpose of a control in an experiment is to _______.
provide a standard to which to compare the results
record changes in a value
change one variable while observing anothe
keep the temperature from getting to high
34
An animal that eats only plants or plant parts is a(n)
omnivore
herbivore
carnivore
scavenger
35
Which process is most responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?
eruptions by explosive volcanoes
cracking of Earth's crust by earthquakes
rubing by continental glaciers
evaluation by wind and water
