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1
What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
Light
Shape
Gravity
Distance
2
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Mercury
3
Plastic, wood, and iron are
ALL
made of _____________
plant or animal cells.
atoms.
energy.
carbon molecules.
4
How do the nutrients necessary for plant growth get into the soil?
The soil is exposed to air.
The soil absorbs sunlight.
Water filters through the soil.
Organic matter is decayed in the soil.
5
Which label on the model represents a wavelength?
S
T
Q
R
6
Which of these colors of visible light has the shortest wavelength?
violet
green
yellow
red
7
Which drawing is an example of reflection?
D
C
B
A
8
The core of Earth is divided into two layers. The outer core is made of _____________.
molten iron and nickel.
solid iron and nickel.
basaltic rocks.
silicate rocks.
9
The formation of
tarnish
on a coin is most similar to which of the following changes?
dropping a dinner plate on the floor
shredding a piece of paper into hundreds of tiny strips
melting ice cubes in a glass of juice
burning a piece of paper to ashes in a fireplace
10
The major process that wears down whole mountain ranges is _____________.
silt deposition.
weathering.
earthquakes.
plate movement.
11
Which of these events occurs about every three months?
solar eclipse
high tide
new moon
new season
12
Which substance on the table has the
lowest
density?
ice
wax
brick
water
13
The white fur of an arctic fox blends in with the snow. This
adaptation
is called ____________.
migration.
camouflage.
hibernation.
movement.
14
The __________ is Earth's thinnest layer.
outer core
mantle
inner core
crust
15
Why do some animals
hibernate
in the winter?
to find food for their young
to avoid predators
to attract a mate
to adapt to environmental changes
16
Which object placed at X would complete the circuit and light the bulb?
second light bulb
metal nail
battery
magnet
17
A plant that needs well drained soil would grow best in soil made mostly of _____________.
sand.
clay.
humus.
silt.
18
Which type of electromagnetic wave has a wavelength longer than that of yellow light?
UV Rays
Gamma Rays
Infrared Radiation
X-rays
19
When a light bulb is lit, electrical energy is changed into
light energy
and ___________.
chemical energy
magnetic energy
heat energy
mechanical energy
20
When water reaches 100°C, which point has the water reached?
boiling
evaporating
melting
freezing
21
Energy from an earthquake travels _____________.
at the same speed through solids, liquids, and gases.
as seismic waves that cause matter to vibrate.
as light waves that warm the rock underground.
fastest through the gases of Earth’s atmosphere.
22
Which phase of the Moon would be seen by people on Earth?
waning gibbous
new moon
waxing gibbous
full moon
23
Life is more likely to be found on a planet whose atmosphere contains abundant _____________.
oxygen.
sulfur dioxide.
hydrogen.
neon.
24
What differences can we expect as we move downward into the Earth?
Both the temperature and pressure increase.
Both the temperature and pressure decrease.
The temperature decreases and the pressure increases.
The temperature increases and the pressure decreases.
25
Which is an example of
kinetic
energy?
sitting at a desk reading a book
pushing against a large tree
holding a bag full of heavy books
lifting a book from the floor to the table
26
Which is a gaseous planet?
Venus
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
27
Which statement describes a volcano erupting?
Pressure in Earth's crust causes layers of rock to slide.
Glacier materials are moved by gravity.
Pressure in the Earth's causes layers of rock buckle & fold.
Magma is forced out of an opening in Earth's crust.
28
Which force in nature causes this constant change of the desert landscape?
hurricanes
wind storms
lightning strikes
earthquakes
29
Which statement best explains how a
lunar
eclipse occurs?
Venus is aligned between the Sun and Earth.
The Sun is aligned between Earth and the Moon.
Earth is aligned between the Sun and the Moon.
The Moon is aligned between Earth and the Sun.
30
The function of a plant’s roots is to take in _____________.
nutrients and soil.
light and air.
nutrients and water.
light and water.
31
The temperature at which water freezes enables water to exist in which two forms?
atmospheric vapor and cloud droplets
liquid oceans and solid glaciers
water in soil and water in plants
freshwater rivers and saltwater oceans
32
Which ball has the
MOST
potential energy?
D
B
A
C
33
The plastic coating around an electric cord is used to _____________.
stop the electricity from shocking you.
cover the wires so the cord looks pretty.
help the electricity move through the wires.
use less wire so the cord costs less.
34
Why is some food dehydrated for astronauts to eat in space?
to preserve the food for extended flights
to increase the food's nutritional content
to keep the food from floating off the plate
to make the food less messy to eat
35
Kim puts an ice cube in a beaker and it melts. This is a good example of _____________.
an analysis.
a physical change.
a chemical change.
an experiment.
36
Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?
chemical
magnetic
sound
light
37
When two animals live in the same area and depend on the same food, they are _____________.
decomposing
hibernating
germinating
competing
38
The outer layers of astronauts’ space suits are reflective to protect them from _____________.
water loss.
intense sunlight.
the vacuum of space.
micrometeoroids.
39
Which picture shows waves with the shortest wavelength?
III
IV
I
II
40
William put a sugar cube in a cup of hot water, what happened to the sugar cube?
It changed color.
It stayed on the bottom of the cup.
It evaporated.
It dissolved.
