Science FSA

Each organ in the human body carries out a specific function. Which organ in the human body breaks down food so that it can be used?

• Stomach

• Heart

• Kidneys

• Bladder

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Carlos is performing an investigation using several earthworms. He places a rectangular box under a bright lamp and covers one-half of the box so that it is shaded. Then, he puts the earthworms into the box on the side that is still brightly lit. Later, Carlos notices that all of the earthworms have crawled over to the shaded side of the box. Based on his investigation, which of the following is an observation and NOT a personal opinion?

• Earthworms are afraid of light.

• Earthworms like staying together.

• Earthworms move away from light.

• Earthworms like living in the ground.

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Bryson started creating a bubble map to show some of the common characteristics of the planets in our solar system. Which characteristics should Bryson write in the empty circle of his map?

• Made Mostly of Gas

• Has a Rocky Surface

• Revolves around a Star

• Is a Satellite of Another Planet

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One morning, Garrett noticed there were tiny drops of water on the grass as he walked to school. That afternoon, he did not see any drops of water on the grass when he returned home. Which of the following best explains what happened to the drops of water?

• The heat from the air caused the water drops to boil.

• The air cooled the water and caused the drops to freeze.

• The Sun heated the water and caused the drops to evaporate.

• The energy from the Sun caused the water drops to condense.

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Which of the following is present in the Penta but NOT in the Sword Fern?

• Root growth

• Flower production

• Ability to reproduce

• Ability to make food

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There are many different natural resources found in Florida. Which of the following can be described as a renewable resource?

• Limestone

• Oil

• Phosphate

• Water

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Earth has a great variety of surface features that are caused by weathering and erosion. Which of the following describes a change due only to weathering?

• Ocean waves and washing sand off the beach

• Rivers carrying soil and rocks through valleys

• Wind blowing sand and pebbles off a sand dune

• Tree roots breaking rocks into smaller pieces of rock

Electric circuits must be properly connected or electricity will not flow. Which of the following shows a properly connected circuit that would allow electricity to flow and the bulb to light?

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The nervous system is the system responsible for relaying messages from your body to your brain and back. It is composed of many nerve cells. The nerve cells are long and thin and have branches. Why are the nerve cells shaped this way?

• So that many cells can fit in small spaces

• So that they may send and receive messages all over the body

• To transport the messages more rapidly

• So new cells can grow from the old cells

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Sarah wants to collect 20 milliliters (mL) of water from a forest stream so she can observe the tiny organisms that live in the water. Which would be the best tool for measuring exactly 20 mL of water?

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