Countdown to FSA Science: Week 4 Day 1

[SC.5.N.1.4] Derrius conducted an experiment to test how different amounts of water affect plant growth. He used a bean plant, cabbage plant, and a tomato plant. He gave the plants the same amount of sunlight each day but different amounts of water. Which of the following statements describes what Derrius should have done differently in this experiment?

• Derrius should of given the plants different amounts of light.

• Derrius should of given each plant the same amount of water.

• Derrius should of used three plants of the same kind.

• Derrius should have not provided sunlight to the plants.

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[SC.5.E.5.1] Astronomers classify some space objects according to whether or not they give off their own light. The object pictured below is one such object in our solar system.

In which group would this object be classified?

• asteroids

• moons

• planets

• stars

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[SC.4.E.6.2] On a lab table, there are samples of sandstone, granite, and marble. How are all three samples most likely the same?

• They are formed when lava cools.

• They are all made up of minerals.

• They are all the same color.

• They are all very soft.

[SC.5.E.7.3] Which location on the Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

• The deserts

• The South Pole

• The Equator

• The Western Hemisphere

[SC.5.P.8.3] In a bottle, there is a mixture of iron filings and sand. How would you separate this mixture?

• Pour water into the bottle.

• Use a magnifying glass to help pick out the sand.

• Use a magnet to gather the iron filings.

• Heat the bottle until the sand evaporates out.

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[SC.5.P.9.1] Which of the following is an example of a material undergoing a chemical change?

• Gold is melted and new jewelry is created.

• Water boils and turns into vapor.

• A bicycle is left out in the rain and turns to rust.

• Water is put in a freezer and turns into ice.

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[SC.5.P.10.1] What type of energy does a thermometer measure?

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Light

• Thermal

[SC.5.P.13.1] When you drop an object, what causes it to fall to the ground?

• The push from you

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Air resistance

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[SC.3.L.14.1] Most flowers are colorful. Why is this important?

• The sun is more attracted to colorful flowers, which gives the plant more sunlight.

• The rain falls more on colorful flowers.

• The color of the flowers attract animals.

• The roots of the more colorful flowers are able to absorb more water.

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[SC.4.L.16.4] When the eggs of grasshoppers hatch, the offspring look like smaller versions of the parents. Which type of metamorphosis is this?

• Complete

• Direct

• Incomplete

• Marsupial