Mixed Review 3

Donzel is observing the moon while walking outside at night. He told his brother that the next phase of the moon they would observe would be a new moon. Which phase of the moon is Donzel currently observing?

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter

• third quarter

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Some renewable and nonrenewable resources are more readily available in Florida. Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource available in Florida?

• solar

• wood

• water

• oranges

Kamilah wants to go on vacation in the summer. She wants to travel somewhere with the coolest weather in the summer. She is analyzing the map below and trying to decide where to go. Which location should Kamilah select to visit?

• location A

• location B

• location C

• location D

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Judy has a large jug full of coins. She takes the jug to the bank and pours all of the coins out. The jug is now empty. Which physical property of the jug changed?

• size

• mass

• shape

• volume

Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical energy?

• A. wood burning

• B. food digesting

• C. water evaporating

• D. fireworks exploding

Phil placed his golf ball on the ground. He then hit his golf ball straight up into the air. The ball eventually stopped moving up in the air and then fell back to the ground. When was Phil’s golf ball overcoming gravity?

• when the ball fell back to the ground

• when he placed the ball on the ground

• when the ball stopped moving up in the air

• when the ball was headed straight up in the air

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Trees have bark which protects them from their environment. Which organ do humans have that has the same function as a tree’s bark?

• skin

• liver

• pancreas

• small intestine

A farmer introduced a new plant from another environment to their field. The plant stopped erosion. The plant also grew quickly and covered several of the crop plants which caused them to die. What would scientists call this plant?

• pollution

• adaptation

• deforestation

• invasive species

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Why was it important for Miranda to record her procedures, materials, and observations?

• so she can change her materials the next time she carries out the investigation

• so she can change her procedures the next time she carries out the investigation

• so other scientists can repeat the exact same investigation and compare the results

• so she can enter the same observations the next time she carries out the investigation

Joanna is observing two stars in the night sky. One of the stars appears larger than the other. After conducting an investigation she finds the two stars are exactly the same size. What could be a reason one of the stars appears larger than the other?

• the star that appears larger is closer to Earth

• the star that appears larger is farther away from Earth

• the star that appears larger has less energy than the star that appears smaller

• the star that appears smaller has less energy than the star that appears larger

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