Science Test

Select the picture and word pair that BEST describes the weather in the picture.

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What are the objects we can see in the nighttime sky?

• the Moon, clouds, rainbows, and stars

• the Moon, stars, and clouds

• the Moon, clouds, and the Sun

• None of the above

Choose the word that BEST completes the sentence.

Daytime temperatures are usually _________ than nighttime temperatures.

• colder

• smaller

• warmer

• weaker

Which statement is NOT true about thermal energy?

• It helps us keep warm.

• It helps us see colors.

• It helps us cook food.

• It helps us have hot water.

Some people say that during the spring season nature wakes up.

Which is the BEST explanation of what "nature wakes up" means?

• In spring, animals try to stay warm in the cold weather.

• In spring, many plants and animals become more active.

• In spring, plants begin to turn brown and lose their leaves.

• None of the above

The local weather for the last few days is shown in a sequence of images.

What is the BEST prediction for the weather?

The weather next day will be -

• partly cloudy.

• sunny.

• rainy.

• cloudy.

Which season is warmer than spring?

• summer

• fall

• football

• winter

Which of the following can be caused by adding heat to a substance such as ice?

• shrinking

• freezing

• melting

• cooling

Which of the following statements is TRUE about trees in the fall?

During the fall,

• some trees lose their leaves.

• trees grow new leaves and flowers.

• some trees go dormant or become active.

• None of the above

Select the picture and word pair that BEST describes the weather in the picture.

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