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

Oceans absorb heat energy from the sun

Which of the following is NOT a scientific investigation ?

Writing a letter about why it is important to protect plants

Solar panels work by...

Absorbing thermal energy from the sun by radiation

Which type of information would a scientist use a prism to analyze?

The refraction of light and its colors

What is the famous address from Finding Nemo?

P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney

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

It is 20 degrees C with a chance of rain

Why are we able to see the moon from Earth?

Its solid surface reflects light from the sun

Which of the follow describes how light travels?

In straight lines in all directions

Scientists perform repeated investigations to...

Increase reliability of results

Which statement is true?

The beach ball is less dense than the bowling ball

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

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