Which statement demonstrates the best scientific observation about the picture below?

Bubbles are forming in the liquid

What is a reasonable explanation as to why a mouse population would suddenly decrease?

A new predator came to the area

Which is true of the way the sun and the oceans interact in the water cycle?

Oceans absorb heat energy from the sun

What are the charges on the balloons in the picture below?

One is positive, one is negative

Which statement is the best example of a description of weather?

It is 20 degrees C with a chance of rain

Which best describes what happens between evaporation and condensation in the water cycle?

Heat moves from the water vapor up into cooler atmosphere

What is the famous address from Finding Nemo?

P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney

What would most likely be observed at Stage L?

Condensation, fog forming above the grass

Which identifies a change in the physical properties of something that dissolves?

It breaks down into smaller particles

Which of the follow describes how light travels?

In straight lines in all directions

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1
Which statement demonstrates the best scientific observation about the picture below?
The water is hot
Condensation forms when water gets hot
Bubbles are forming in the liquid
The flame is causing a change
2
Water droplets form on the outside of coke can due to ______________
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Freezing
3
Which has the greatest mass?
Basketball
Bowling ball
Beach ball
Marble
4
What tool would be best to use to measure force?
Beaker
Spring scale
Graduated cylinder
Balance
5
What does Woody from Toy Story have in his boot?
A bat
A sock
A cricket
A snake
6
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder?
43 mL
46 mL
48 mL
41 mL
7
What is a reasonable explanation as to why a mouse population would suddenly decrease?
A new predator came to the area
A new type of wheat was introduced to the area
Farmers started placing less traps in their fields
A new pond formed after a heavy rain
8
Which is true of the way the sun and the oceans interact in the water cycle?
Oceans absorb heat energy from the sun
Oceans reflect the sun's energy back to space
Oceans refract heat energy from the sun
Oceans produce thermal energy that causes water to evaporate
9
What are the charges on the balloons in the picture below?
Both are uncharged
Both are negative, which make them attract
Both are positive, which make them attract
One is positive, one is negative
10
Which statement is the best example of a description of weather?
There is little precipitation in the fall
The mountaintops are cool year-round
On average, the temperature ranges from 10 to 18 degrees C
It is 20 degrees C with a chance of rain
11
In the picture below, when Earth is at above the sun, the northern hemisphere is experiencing
Fall
Summer
Winter
Spring
12
Lemonade is an example of a ___________
Solute
Mixture
Solvent
Solution
13
The fossil below was found in the Sahara Desert, what does this mean about the area long ago?
It was once a tundra
It was once an ocean
It was once a forest
There was once a volcano there
14
Name that Disney villain!
Sir Captain
Captain Hook
The Captain
Captain Claw
15
Which of these properties is true of all solutions?
The substances cannot be separated
They all include water
They are all evenly mixed
They are all liquids or gases
16
Name that Disney character!
Ralifi
Rafiki
Rastinky
Mickey Blue Eyes
17
In the following picture, what would happen if the magnets were brought together?
Charge
Repel
Attract
Abstract
18
Which best describes what happens between evaporation and condensation in the water cycle?
Waves transfer sea water directly into the clouds
Cool water vapor moves up into warmer atmosphere
Solar energy turns water vapor into clouds
Heat moves from the water vapor up into cooler atmosphere
19
What is the famous address from Finding Nemo?
P. Sherwin 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
D. Sherman 42 Wally Way, Sydney
P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
B. Sherwin 32 Walnut Way, Sydney
20
The larger the mass, the stronger the _____________
Motion
Force
Gravitational pull
Work
21
A lava lamp is an example of what kind of thermal energy transfer?
Combustion
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
22
The Disney characters in the picture below are ________'s evil _________
Cinderella's, stepsisters
Belle's, aunts
Belle's, stepsisters
Cinderella's, aunts
23
Which landform is the result of changes to Earth's surface by ice?
Canyon
U-shaped valley
Delta
Ocean shore
24
The melting point of a substance is 36 degrees C. How many more degrees is that than water?
26 degrees
0 degrees
16 degrees
36 degrees
25
What is the name of Pocahontas' raccoon sidekick?
Meeko
Meesha
Meeka
Meembo
26
What would most likely be observed at Stage L?
Collection, water forming puddles
Collection, fog forming above the grass
Condensation, water forming puddles
Condensation, fog forming above the grass
27
Students look out a window for 5 minutes and record the colors of cars that pass, this is...
Concluding
Observing
Hypothesizing
Experimenting
28
Which liquid is the most dense?
Vegetable Oil
Honey
Dish soap
Corn syrup
29
Which identifies a change in the physical properties of something that dissolves?
It changes state from a solid to a gas
It changes state from a solid to a liquid
It becomes a completely new substance
It breaks down into smaller particles
30
Your hands receive warm air from the fire due to what type of heat transfer?
Thermal
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
31
What is the rock's volume?
11.5 mL
10.0 mL
10.5 mL
12.0 mL
32
Which of the follow describes how light travels?
In looped circles in all directions
In straight lines in all directions
In waves in all directions
At slow speeds
33
Which property of light is responsible for lighting up the moon
Refraction
Reflection
Revolution
Rotation
34
During which part of the scientific method do you collect and measure data?
Conclusion
Testing
Hypothesis
Inferencing
35
What are meteorologists doing when they make storm tracks such as the one below?
Predicting the storm's path
Explaining how hurricanes develop
Gathering information to determine the strength of the storm
Testing their ideas about the storm's strength
36
True or False: Oil floats on top of water, because it is more dense
True
False
37
Which of the following is NOT an example of a fast change to Earth's surface?
Erosion
Volcanic eruption
Landslide
Earthquake
38
Who's Disney castle is pictured below?
Snow White's
Belle's
Jasmine's
Cinderella's
39
A book resting on top of a table is experiencing what property?
Gravity
Inertia
Force
Friction
40
The plant below would best survive in which type of environment?
Rainforest
Deciduous forest
Desert
Tundra
41
Some caves are formed by running water, what can you infer about the rock that forms the caves?
The rock is mostly made of sand
The rock is very shiny
The rock is very hard
The rock dissolves in water
42
What physical property would the tool below be used to determine?
Weight
Mass
Density
Volume
43
Which planet is closest to the sun? Which is furthest?
Venus, Saturn
Venus, Neptune
Mercury, Neptune
Mercury, Saturn
44
Dense objects tend to _________ while less dense objects tend to _________
Float, float
Sink, sink
Float, sink
Sink, float
45
A soccer ball slows down and does not just keep rolling due to what force?
Friction
Inertia
Force
Work
46
Whose tea party does Alice attend?
The White Rabbit's
The Door Mouse's
The Chesire Cat's
The Mad Hatter's
47
What type of animal is Kaa from The Jungle Book?
A bear
A panther
A boa constrictor
A tiger
48
Which liquid is the least dense?
Vegetable Oil
Honey
Water
Dish Soap
49
Who sang the song "I Can Go The Distance!"
Marlin (Nemo's dad)
Hercules
Mulan
Dory
50
The addition of _________ changes a liquid to a gas
Light
Heat
Molecules
Speed
51
The temperature at which water boils
200 degrees F
100 degrees F
100 degrees C
200 degrees C
52
In Mary Poppins, a spoonful of what helps the medicine go down?
Spice
Salt
Sugar
Syrup
53
In the picture below, what season is the southern hemisphere currently experiencing?
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall
54
In the diagram below, which stage is considered a seedling?
4
2
3
1
55
The boiling point of a substance is 298 degrees C. How many more degrees is that than water?
98 degrees
398 degrees
198 degrees
298 degrees
56
Which of the following is the best example of mechanical energy?
A plant going through photosynthesis
A solar panel absorbing sunlight
A fish fleeing from a shark
A toaster strudel being heated in an oven
57
What are the charges on the balloons in the picture below?
One is positive, one is negative
Both are negative, which make them attract
Both are uncharged
Both are negative, which make them repel
58
Which of the following may cause matter to change state?
A change in color
A change in volume
A change in temperature
A change in mass
59
What explains why oil floats on top of water?
The liquids have different weights
The liquids have different volumes
The liquids have different densities
The liquids have different masses
60
Name that Disney character!
Thumper
Dash
Speedy
Flash
61
What force is responsible for determining the weight of an object?
Pulling
Pressure
Gravity
Pushing
62
What property of light is responsible for making objects appear larger and bent under water
Refraction
Reflection
63
Most aquariums use heaters to warm the water at the bottom of the tank, why is this?
Conduction makes warm water sink and cold water rise
Convection makes warm water sink and cold water rise
Convection makes cold water sink and warm water rise
Conduction makes warm water sink while cold water rises
64
In the picture below, which direction will the people be moving?
To the right
They will not move because the forces are balanced
To the left
1 side will move to the left, 1 side will move to the right
65
Which answer describes an example of the energy of a material decreasing?
A ball bouncing on the floor
Water freezing into ice
Eggs cooking in a pan
Snow melting in the spring
66
Scientists perform repeated investigations to...
Win prizes for their work
Improve their research
Increase reliability of results
Form new theories
67
Solar panels work by...
Absorbing thermal energy from the sun by combustion
Absorbing thermal energy from the sun by convection
Absorbing thermal energy from the sun by radiation
Absorbing thermal energy from the sun by conduction
68
Which of the following do you do first in any scientific investigation?
Draw a conclusion
Organize data into tables and charts
Ask a well defined question
Write a hypothesis
69
When the northern hemisphere is facing away from the sun, they are experiencing
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
70
In the picture below, what force is being measured with the spring scale?
The pull of friction
The push from the ramp
The pull of the bag of rocks
The pull of gravity
71
What kind of energy does a thermometer measure?
The average KINETIC energy of particles in a substance
The average POTENTIAL energy of particles in a substance
The average ELECTRICAL energy of particles in a substance
The average THERMAL energy of particles in a substance
72
During which part of the scientific method do you communicate your results?
Procedure
Testing
Hypothesis
Conclusion
73
What physical property would the tool below be used to determine?
Volume
Density
Mass
Weight
74
When testing which temperature dissolves drink mix the fastest, what is the variable?
Water temperature
Size of beaker
Stirring speed
Amount of drink mix
75
In the diagram below, in which stage can the plant begin to produce its own food?
2
1
4
3
76
Which is NOT a factor that affects the climate in a particular area?
Shape of the local landforms
Closeness to the equator
Distance from the Earth's poles
Distance from a body of water
77
Adding a substance to a beaker and stirring is most likely testing for what physical property?
Magnetism
Conductivity
Relative density
Solubility
78
When the roller coaster is at Point A and D, it best represents what form of energy?
Thermal energy
Potential energy
Mechanical energy
Kinetic energy
79
The picture below best represents what form of heat transfer?
Thermal
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
80
In the diagram below, during which stage would seeds be produced?
1
2
4
3
81
To test a material to find out it's solubility, you would...
Heat it to see if it changes state
Add it to water to see if it dissolves
Cool it to see if it freezes
Measure it to find its mass and volume
82
Which of the following is an example of a testable hypothesis?
Persian cats are nicer than Sphinx cats
Beagles are the best dog
Tan beagles are prettier than black beagles
A beagle can jump higher than a Persian cat
83
Which of the following would be soluble in water?
Sprinkles
Soil
Sand
Sugar
84
Would the light bulb in the circuit below light up?
No, because the ruler is an conductor.
No, because the ruler is an insulator.
Yes, because the ruler is an conductor.
Yes, because the ruler is an insulator.
85
What formed the picture below?
Light refracting
Light being transmitted
Light being absorbed
Light reflecting
86
What force causes the measurement on the spring scale shown below?
Gravity
Inertia
Mass
Friction
87
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder below?
20 mL
22 mL
25 mL
21 mL
88
The molecules in the beaker on the left represent the density of a ________________
Solid
Gas
Liquid
89
When an experiment has been completed, you need to report your findings with a _________
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Evidence
Data table
90
What explains why pool water is warmer at the surface than it is deeper down?
Thermal
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
91
Which of the following is NOT a scientific investigation ?
Observing how caterpillars change into butterflies
Writing a letter about why it is important to protect plants
Performing a controlled experiment
Using a model to test a hypothesis
92
When completing an experiment, it is important to collect meaningful _________ to analyze
Data
Problems
Variables
Purposes
93
When you hold a cup of hot chocolate and your hands begin to warm, this is an example of
Conduction
Combustion
Convection
Radiation
94
When testing which temperature dissolves drink mix the fastest, what is the constant?
The amount of drink mix
The smell of the drink mix
The color of the drink mix
The flavor of the drink mix
95
In which kind of environment would a cave most likely form?
A cool prairie
A wide desert
A shallow pond
A rainy hillside
96
The temperature at which water changes from a liquid to a solid or a solid to a liquid
0 degrees C
0 degrees F
50 degrees C
50 degrees F
97
We repeat ______ of an experiment in order to ensure the results are _____
Trials, reliable
Variables, good
Trials, evident
Versions, good
98
Which type of information would a scientist use a prism to analyze?
The refraction of light and its colors
The brightness of light and its colors
The reflection of light and its colors
The energy of light and its colors
99
In the diagram below, in between which two stages would germination occur?
2 and 3
3 and 4
4 and 1
1 and 2
100
Name that Disney character!
Moomoo
Mushu
Mischa
Mewtwo
101
Which of the following is an example of a fast change to Earth's surface?
Landslide
Deposition
Construction
Weathering
102
Who did Jiminy Cricket help guide?
Pinocchio
Aladdin
Mulan
Alice
103
When a force is balanced...
There is movement to the left
There is movement to the right
There is no movement
There is movement in every direction
104
The circuit in the picture below is an example of an ____________ circuit.
Incomplete series
Complete parallel
Incomplete parallel
Complete series
105
Who's Disney castle is pictured below?
Cinderella's
Belle's
Snow White's
Rapunzel's
106
After defining the purpose of an experiment, you need to develop a testable _____________
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Variable
Data set
107
Name that Disney character!
Sebastian
Nemo
Flounder
Scuddle
108
Which of the following is an example of an insulator?
Steel
Copper
Plastic
Wood
109
When testing if mass affects the distance a toy car travels, what would be the best variable?
The length of the ramp
The height of the ramp
The color of the toy car
The mass of the toy car
110
What are the names of the two characters below?
Copper and Todd
Copper and Foxy
Todd and Foxy
Todd and Roxy
111
To turn on the second light bulb in the circuit below, which switch would have to be closed?
Both switches
Neither switch
Switch B
Switch A
112
The molecules in the middle beaker represent the density of a ________________
Gas
Solid
Liquid
113
The sun __________ in the east and __________ in the west
Sets, rises
Rises, sets
114
What are the first and second steps of the scientific method?
Observations and hypothesis
Observations and purpose
Data and conclusion
Hypothesis and data
115
To turn on the first light bulb in the circuit below, which switch would have to be closed?
Neither switch
Switch B
Switch A
Both switches
116
Which Disney character would you find around this famous landmark?
Belle
Cinderella
Esmeralda
Rapunzel
117
In the picture below, when Earth is below the sun, the northern hemisphere is experiencing
Winter
Fall
Summer
Spring
118
What would most likely be observed at Stage N?
Condensation, water pooling into puddles
Collection, fog forming above the grass
Collection, water pooling into puddles
Condensation, fog forming above the grass
119
What cave feature is pictured below?
Stalagmite
Stalagnite
Stalagtite
Stalagrite
120
In the picture below, at which stage is germination occurring?
B
C
A
D
121
The picture below represents what form of heat transfer?
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Thermal
122
What is the name of this Disney landmark?
Lion's Den
Lion Rock
Pride Rock
Pride Den
123
The picture below best represents
Transpiration
Photosynthesis
Precipitation
Evaporation
124
Name that Disney villain!
Jafar
Jarlin
Jerry
Jadan
125
What physical property would the tool below be used to determine?
Weight
Density
Volume
Mass
126
The molecules in the beaker on the right represent the density of a ________________
Liquid
Gas
Solid
127
When the northern hemisphere is facing toward the sun, they are experiencing
Winter
Summer
Spring
Fall
128
What is necessary to test the solubility of a substance?
Mixing and stirring in a bucket
Mixing and stirring in a graduated cylinder
Mixing and stirring in a pitcher
Mixing and stirring in a beaker
129
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder below?
10 mL
11 mL
12 mL
14 mL
130
In the picture below, at which stage would seeds be produced?
C
D
A
B
131
What is the volume of the liquid in the graduated cylinder below?
12 mL
16 mL
14 mL
13 mL
132
The clock below BEST represents what form of energy?
Potential energy
Mechanical energy
Light energy
Sound energy
133
In the picture below, what season is the northern hemisphere currently experiencing?
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
134
You want to know if the mass of a paper airplane affects how far it flies, what is the variable
Distance traveled
Material the plane is made of
Mass of the plane
Height the plane is released from
135
What time could it be in the picture below?
10:00pm
12:00am
12:00pm
10:00am
136
Based on the shadow in the picture below, what time could it possibly be?
7:00pm
7:00am
12:00pm
12:00am
137
The removal of _________ changes a liquid to a solid
Atoms
Light
Molecules
Heat
138
The circuit in the picture below is an example of an ____________ circuit.
Complete parallel
Incomplete series
Incomplete parallel
Complete series
139
In the following picture, what would happen if the magnets were brought together?
Charge
Cementation
Repel
Attract
140
Name that Disney character!
Mother Oak
Grandmother Oak
Mother Willow
Grandmother Willow
141
Which is an example of information collected through observation?
"How does sunlight help plants grow?"
"The rock is smooth and gray"
"What is the best brand of soap?"
"Most people prefer black cars"
142
The fossil below was found in an arctic tundra, what does this mean used to be there long ago?
A desert
An ocean
A volcano
A forest
143
What is occuring when warm gases or liquids rise while cool gases or liquids sink
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Thermal
144
What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder below?
24 mL
22 mL
23 mL
26 mL
145
Name that Disney character!
Sleepy
Doc
Sneezy
Dopey
146
What is the volume of the rock in the graduated cylinder below?
50 mL
150 mL
25 mL
125 mL
147
Scientists usually write reports or conclusions about their investigations. Why?
To communicate their work to others
To perform experimental trials
To ask questions
To classify results
148
Who's Disney castle is pictured below?
Esmeralda's
Pocahonta's
Jasmine's
Belle's
149
What physical property would the following tool be *BEST* used to help determine?
Mass
Weight
Solubility
Volume
150
The best example of thermal radiation is
The stars
The sun
The clouds
The moon
151
A basketball being spun around is an example of
Orbiting
Revolution
Revolting
Rotation
152
The circuit in the picture below is an example of an ____________ circuit.
Complete series
Incomplete parallel
Complete parallel
Incomplete series
153
You are testing how the amount of fertilizer affects the height of plants, what is the variable
The locatio of the plants
The amount of fertilizer
The amount of water each plant gets
The size of the plant pots
154
What time could it be in the picture below?
3:00am
3:00pm
11:00pm
11:00am
155
Name that Disney villain!
The Black Queen
Minerva
Maleficent
The Dark Queen
156
What happens to the salt that was in the ocean water that evaporates?
It falls as precipitation
It evaporates
It rises with the water vapor
It remains in the ocean
157
The method shown in the picture below can be used to separate what type of mixture?
A mixture of solids with different densities
A mixture of different types of solids
A mixture of liquids with different densitites
A solution, such as sugar and water
158
The picture below is an example of an _________ _________
Even force
Uneven force
Unbalanced force
Balanced force
159
Which Disney princess would you find living here?
Snow White
Belle
Rapunzel
Merida
160
Slow changes to Earth's surface consist of all of the follow EXCEPT
Weathering
Erosion
Earthquakes
Deposition
161
Why are we able to see the moon from Earth?
Its gaseous atmosphere makes it glow
Its solid surface transmits light from the sun
Its solid surface reflects light from the sun
Its solid surface refracts light from the sun
162
The picture below is a ____________ in which you could find a ___________
Terrarium, shrimp
Aquarium, gecko
Terrarium, gecko
Aquarium, shrimp
163
When the roller coaster is at Point B, it best represents what form of energy?
Sound energy
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Thermal energy
164
Which are the best examples of the processes used to make sedimentary rock?
Wind blasting rocks in hot deserts
Lava solidifying into rock
Animal bones being buried, heated, and compressed
Water freezing and melting in the cracks of rocks
165
When testing if mass affects the distance a toy car travels, what would be the constant?
The height of the ramp
The mass of the toy car
The color of the toy car
The length of ramp
166
When there are _______ particles in the air or water, there is _______ refraction
Less, less
More, less
More, greater
Less, greater
167
Who's Disney castle is pictured below?
Merida's
Belle's
Esmeralda's
Snow White's
168
Which of the following is an example of a conductor?
Rubber
Copper
Wood
Iron
169
Which statement is true?
The beach ball is less dense than the bowling ball
They are equal in mass and volume
The beach ball has more mass than the bowling ball
The bowling ball has more volume than the beach ball
170
In a lava lamp, the cold liquid ______, and the warm liquid ______
Rises, rises
Sinks, rises
Sinks, sinks
Rises, sinks

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