Quiz about Question Bank for Grade 5 Science

Question 1

If you wanted to test the effect of gravity on an object, which set of materials should you choose?

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two different types of balls, metric ruler

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battery, wires, lightbulbs

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hot plate, water, thermometer

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two cups, two different types of soil, water and seeds

Question 2

Which statement describes weather, rather than climate?

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The humidity level on Tuesday was 30%

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The weather is usually hot and humid year around

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The destination has hot summers and cold winters

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The summer temperatures average between 29 and 35 degrees

Question 3

A class learns about fossil fuels.  They learn that coal, oil and natural gas are classified as nonrenewable resources because they take so long to form.  How can the class conserve fossil fuels?

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Arrange a car pool to and from school

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Use both sides of notebook paper

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Create a backyard compost pile

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Plant flowers in front of the school

Question 4

Students conduct an investigation to observe the Sun's movement.   Which safety procedure should students following during this investigation?

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Never look directly at the Sun

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Wear gloves and goggles

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Keep loose hair tied back

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Record all data in science notebooks

Question 5

Students conduct and investigation to determine which substances are soluble in water.  All of the following have the property of solubility in water EXCEPT -

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cooking oil

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sugar cubes

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salt crystals

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food coloring

Question 6

Which testable question could be used to investigate the effects of force on an object?

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Do balls roll faster on rough or smooth surfaces?

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Why do toy cars move?

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Which type of battery lasts the longest?

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Where can magnets be purchased?

Question 7

Which of the following is a learned behavior of a kitten?

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Playing with yarn

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Having gray fur

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Drinking Water

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Having two ears

Question 8

All of the following are poor insulators of electricity EXCEPT -

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eraser

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penny

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nail

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paperclip

Question 9

Which mixture can be separated using a coffee filter?

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sand and water

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rocks and sand

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lemon juice and water

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sand and iron filings

Question 10

Plants are known as producers because they produce their own food.  How do producers receive the energy for this process?

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By absorbing sunlight

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By consuming soil nutrients

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By releasing water

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By producing oxygen

Question 11

What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?

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mass

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length

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height

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volume

Question 12

Which uses mechanical energy?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

Question 13

Which produces light energy?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

Question 14

Which does NOT use sound energy?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

Question 15

Magnets are attracted to...

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Nickel, Iron, Cobalt, and Steel

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Noodles, Ichabod, Cobras, and Snakes

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Quarters, Nickels, Dimes, and Pennies

Question 16

More dense...

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sinks

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floats

Question 17

Less dense...

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floats

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sinks

Question 18

You use this instrument to measure temperature.

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thermometer

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sieve

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hot plate

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anemometer

Question 19

Which kind of change alters the form of an object without changing what type of matter it is?

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physical change

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chemical change

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sudden change

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gradual change

Question 20

What is A?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 21

A circuit is _______.

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a pathway for the flow of electricity

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a car battery

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a carnival

Question 22

Which of the following explains why we have night and day?

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the rotation of Earth on its axis

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the phase of the moon

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the revolution of Earth around the sun

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the alignment of planets

Question 23

Inner planets are mostly made of

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Rock

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Gas

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Hydrogen

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Rings

Question 24

Which one is an Inherited Trait

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Color of your hair

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A person driving a car

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A human watching T.V

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Scar

Question 25

Show the process of Weathering

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The Breaking Down of Rocks.

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Movement of Sediment From one place to another.

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Deposition of sediments in a location.

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Wet Sediments

Question 26

Which one is less dense than water

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Oil

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Glass Marble

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Honey

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Syrup

Question 27

What is a acquired trait

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A Scar

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Color of hair

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Freckles

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Liking to swim

Question 28

What is a decomposer

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Worm

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Grass

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Trees

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Fox

Question 29

What is algae?

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Producer

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Consumer

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Decomposer

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Primary consumer

Question 30

Which Fact is true

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The sun rotates on it's axis every 24 hours.

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The sun revolves around the earth every 24 hours.

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The moon Revolves around the sun.

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The sun Revolves around the earth.

Question 31

What happens at 100 Degrees Celsius

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Boiling Point

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Freezing Point

Question 32

Which one of these are soluble in water?

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Salt

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Oil

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Syrup

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Sand

Question 33

Show the process of erosion.

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Movement of sediments.

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Depositing of sediments from one location to another.

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Breaking down of rocks into sediment

Question 34

What is many food chains combined called.

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Food Web

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Food Block

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Lots of food in a chain

Question 35

What is an animal that eat ONLY Plants Called?

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Herbivore

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Omnivore

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Consumer

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Carnivore

Question 36

The picture below shows sedimentary rock in layers. How were theses rocks formed?

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sediment was deposited slowly over time

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lava was rapidly cooled

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heat and pressure applied to granite

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magma from a volcano

Question 37

All of the following are true about fossil fuels EXCEPT:

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They are renewable resources.

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They are the remains of dead plants and animals.

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They were formed over a long period of time.

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They often contribute to pollution of the atmosphere.

Question 38

Look at the flow chart and complete the missing link.

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compaction

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condensation

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cooling

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melting

Question 39

Which best describes how coal is formed?

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decomposition of dead plant material

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igneous rock exposed to weathering

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erosion of metamorphic rock

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preservation of animal fossils

Question 40

Energy produced from sunlight is called ______ energy and is considered a ______ resource.

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solar, renewable

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geothermal, nonrenewable

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solar, nonrenewable

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hydroelectric, renewable

Question 41

Wind energy is advantageous because it produces little or no pollution. A disadvantage to wind energy is:

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Electricity is only produced when the wind is blowing.

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It is nonrenewable.

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It causes major disruption to the local ecosystem.

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It is very expensive to continually produce electricity.

Question 42

In which circuit below is Bulb A on, but Bulb B is off?

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 43

Mary has a light bulb and several pieces of copper wire. What else does Mary need to be able to convert electrical energy to light energy?

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battery

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switch

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insulator

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buzzer

Question 44

Which of the following will occur when light is refracted by the lens?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 45

Nancy notices that the straw in her glass of water appears to be shifted underneath the water. This is an example of:

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refraction

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light scattering

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reflection

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light absorption

Question 46

What is occurring to the light when it comes in contact with the water?The light is scattering.

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The light is reflected.

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The light is scattering.

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The water is absorbing the light.

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The light passes through the water with no effect.

Question 47

Describe what happens when light strikes a dark, non-shiny surface.

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Light is absorbed by the surface.

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Light is reflected outward.

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Light is refracted as it passes through.

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Light is bent around the object.

Question 48

Which example below shows what will happen to light when it strikes a mirror?

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 49

The science class conducts an experiment with swings of different length. Their results are below. What conclusion did they reach?

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Shorter swings swing faster.

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Longer swings swing faster.

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All swings swing the same.

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Heavier swings swing faster.

Question 50

Fran measured the bounce height of the same ball and recorded her results in the chart below. What did Fran most likely change in the experiment?

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the height of each drop

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the color of the ball

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the mass of the ball

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the temperature of the ball

Question 51

A cook uses the ingredients listed below to prepare a meal.

Which table correctly shows the physical properties of these ingredients when placed in hot water?

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Option D is correct

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A.

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B.

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C.

Question 52

Some students investigate the properties of four objects using a hand lens, a magnet, and a beaker containing water. Their observations are recorded in the table. Which statement identifies a property that could be used to classify these objects into two different groups?

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Density can be used to separate objects that sink in water from objects that do not.

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Magnetism can be used to separate objects that are attracted by a magnet from objects that are not.

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Solubility can be used to separate objects that dissolve in water from objects that do not.

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Physical state can be used to separate objects that are solids from objects that are not.

Question 53

A science class tested three properties of different materials. The results are shown in the table below. Based on the table, which material would be best to use to insulate electrical wires?

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Plastic

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Wood

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Copper

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Steel

Question 54

The food web represents organisms in a field. What role do raccoons play in this food web?

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Consumer

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Prey

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Producers

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Decomposer

Question 55

Moving water flows through turbines in dams causing the turbines to spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin?

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Mechanical energy

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Light energy

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Thermal energy

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Sound energy

Question 56

At which stage in the life cycle of a plant are seeds produced?

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Mature plant

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Young plant

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Sprouting seed

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Seedling

Question 57

The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs.  How many bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut at the point shown by the arrow?

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0

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1

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2

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3

Question 58

Which two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a West Texas desert ecosystem?

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Sharp spines and waxy stems

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Large flowers and sweet fruit

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Sweet fruit and sharp spines

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Waxy stems and large flowers

Question 59

Some facts about a bird called the painted redstart are shown.  Which fact best describes one way the bird changes its environment to meet its needs?

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Fact 1

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Fact 2

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Fact 3

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Fact 4

Question 60

The diets of several prairie animals are shown in the table.  Which of the following prairie food chains is in the correct order?

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Grasses   prairie dogs      badgers

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Eagles      prairie dogs       coyotes

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Wildflowers  badgers    grasshoppers

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Sparrows   seeds   insects

Question 61

Scientists use telescopes to make distant object appear closer. Some parts of the telescope are shown here. Which of the following best describes what is happening?

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The objective lens refracts light

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The objective lens produces light

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The objective lens blocks light

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The objective lens reflects light

Question 62

A student reads the label on the bottle of salad dressing.  Why would the student shake the salad dressing before using it?

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Vinegar and oil have different densities

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Vinegar and oil easily form a solution

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Vinegar and oil both contain water

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Vinegar and oil are both liquids

Question 63

Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks until they come out to eat.  Which of the following is a trait they inherited from its parents?

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The number of legs it has

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The average distance it travels a day

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The amount of food it eats each day

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The types of plants in its habitat

Question 64

Many types of plants grow in a forest ecosystem. How do plants affect the air that forest animals breathe?

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Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen

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Plants use oxygen from the air to make food.

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Plants release pollution into the air

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Plants release energy from the sun into the air

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