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The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____

• revolution

• rotation

• precession

• orbit

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As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____

• the months

• the years

• the seasons

• day and night

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

• revolution

• rotation

• precession

• gyration

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This mineral has a hardness of 2.5 - 3, is used in wires, coins, and pipes, and leaves a cooper or red streak.

According to the table, which mineral is this?

• Gold.

• Galena.

• Copper.

• Talc.

Which of the following must happen to water in order for it to evaporate off the surface of lakes and oceans during the water cycle?

• The water must be in motion to start the process of evaporation.

• The sun must warm the water enough so that some water molecules turn to gas.

• The movement of the wind must be strong enough to pull small water drops into the air.

• The water temperature must decrease enough to cause some water molecules to turn to gas.

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Kevin wanted to find out which of his toy cars, the Corvette or the Mustang, would roll downhill faster. He made a ramp by putting several books under one end of a board so that the board was slanted.
Which would be the best way for him to perform his experiment?

• Roll each car down the ramp separately five times and estimate which car looked faster.

• Roll both cars down the ramp together one time and see which one gets to the bottom first.  

• Roll each car down the ramp separately one time, and time them with the second hand on his watch.

• Roll both cars down the ramp together five times and record which gets to the bottom first each time.

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An experiment is being done to determine how light affects the growth of small zinnia plants. One plant is placed in full sunlight, the second in a shaded area, the third in an unlit closet. What is the independent variable in the experiment?

• the amount of light

• plant in the closet

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This map was made on Tuesday.

What are meteorologists doing when they create storm tracks such as this one?

• Predicting

• Testing their ideas

• Explaining how a hurricane develops

• Gathering information to determine the strength of a hurricane

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Which statement is necessary in order for a scientific investigation to be valid?

• The investigation must be able to be repeated by others.

• The investigation must produce data that can be graphed.

• The investigation must follow all the steps of the scientific method.

• The investigation must have a conclusion that matches the prediction.

Which of the following best describes what makes up a galaxy?

• gas, dust, and many stars

• a star and planets orbiting the star

• one planet and a moon orbiting the planet

• a group of several stars that make a shape in the sky

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