Florida Science

All of the landforms on Earth are constantly changing shape. What is most responsible for the changes in the landforms?

• earthquakes

• water erosion

• pollution

• oceans

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How does water help to break apart rock?

• by freezing and expanding

• by melting and contracting

• by condensing and expanding

• by evaporating and contracting

Which statement best describes runoff?

• Water vapor cools off and changes into water droplets.

• Water in the form of rain, snow, sleet or hail falls from clouds.

• Precipitation that falls to Earth eventually flows over land into lakes, streams and rivers.

• Water from the oceans and the surface of the earth changes into water vapor.

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Much of the time the weather in Florida is affected by air masses moving from the Gulf of Mexico. Which best describes these air masses?

• cold and moist

• warm and moist

• cold and dry

• fun and festive

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What do meterologist depend on to forcast an approaching storm?

• air pressure

• temperature

• humidity

• wind speed

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This diagram shows a light bulb. The bottom of the light bulb is shaped so that the bulb fits securely into a light socket.

Which type of simple machine is the bottom of the bulb?

• lever

• pulley

• screw

• wedge

Two people are each pulling on the opposite ends of a rope. If they are pulling on the rope with equal but opposite forces, what will happen to the rope?

• It will stay in place between the two people.

• It will move toward the right.

• It will move toward the left.

• It will fall to the ground.

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Which of the following statements best describes the climate of an area rather than its weather conditions?

• The summers are hot and humid.

• The temperature at noon was 86°F.

• Total rainfall on April 9 was 2 inches

• Strong winds are expected tomorrow evening

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This graph shows the motion of an animal.

When does the animal remain still?

• between second 1 and second 2

• between second 2 and second 3

• between second 3 and second 4

• between second 4 and second 5

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This diagram shows a ramp with a toy car at the bottom. A string is attached to the front of the car and the string goes over a pulley at the top of the ramp. A weight is attached to the other end of the string. What would be most responsible for the toy car being pulled up the ramp?

• friction

• gravity

• kinetic energy

• momentum

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