Science
  • 1. A student put some sand, clay, and water into a bottle and shook the bottle. Then he put the bottle down. After two hours, the bottle looked like the drawing above. What can the student conclude based on what he sees in the bottle?
A) The water is heavier than the grains of clay and the grains of sand.
B) The water, grains of clay, and grains of sand are all of equal weight.
C) The grains of clay are heavier than the grains of sand and the water.
D) The grains of sand are heavier than the water and the grains of clay.
  • 2. Beryl finds a rock and wants to know what kind it is. Which piece of information about the rock will best help her to identify it?
A) The weight of the rock
B) The size of the rock
C) The minerals the rock contains
D) The temperature where the rock was found
  • 3. Based on the table, which mineral is the hardest? Fill in only one oval.
A) Mineral B
B) Mineral A
C) They have the same hardness
D) Mineral C
  • 4. A rock’s color, hardness and texture are results of
A) How much sunlight the rock receives
B) How the rock was formed
C) The forces of erosion
D) The number of fossils in the rock
  • 5. Which of the following pictures shows what Justin would observe after all of the water had turned into a gas?
A) d
B) b
C) c
D) a
  • 6. Water is boiled in a pan on a stove. The state of matter of the water changes from
A) Liquid to solid
B) Liquid to gas
C) Gas to liquid
D) Solid to liquid
  • 7. Use the chart above to decide which word is under the wrong heading.
A) Milk
B) Ice Cube
C) Steam
D) Pencil
  • 8. A student thinks that birds eat the same food as squirrels. Which of the following would give her data to answer the question?
A) She observed squirrels and birds and writes down everything they eat
B) She puts a squirrel and a bird together in a cage for a week and observes them
C) She feeds sugar water to each and records how much they drink
D) She counts the number of birds and squirrels in a park
  • 9. The eyespots on this butterfly’s wings allow it to:
A) Fly away quickly
B) Stay warm
C) Locate nectar filled flowers
D) Frighten or confuse enemies
  • 10. Which of the following is the best way to separate the two types of cans?
A) Heat the iron cans until they melt
B) Use scissors to cut the cans
C) Use a magnet to pick up the iron cans
D) Float the cans in water
  • 11. 11.
    Which of the following is a way that everyone can help with conservation efforts?
A) Use biodegradable materials
B) Use disposable plates
C) Visit a landfill
  • 12. 12.
    Which question can be answered from the information above?
A) Which type of paper is most absorbent?
B) Which type of paper is the most colorful?
C) Which type of paper is the best buy?
D) Which type of paper is safest for the environment?
  • 13. What must she do to make sure her experiment is fair?
A) Use different amounts of water to test each paper towel.
B) Use hot water to test some paper towels and cold water to test other paper towels.
C) Use maple syrup to test some paper towels and water to test other paper towels.
D) Use the same amount of water to test each paper towel.
  • 14. Which is the easiest way to separate the iron filings from the sand?
A) Heat the mixture
B) Use a magnifying glass
C) Pour water on the mixture
D) Use a magnet
  • 15. 15.
    What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
A) Tin
B) Aluminum
C) Rubber
D) Water
  • 16. What can Alex do to the circuit below, to make that light bulb brighter?
A) He can add more light bulbs
B) He could add bigger light bulbs
C) He can add more wires
D) He can add more batteries
  • 17. Which of the following statements is supported by this information?
A) Brand N gave off a stronger light than the other brands tested.
B) Brand O was more expensive than the other brands tested.
C) Brand M lasted longer than the other brands tested.
D) Brand L caused the light to shine farther than the other brands tested.
  • 18. Which one of these gives the best START toward finding the answer?
A) “It would help if we had a way to measure the brightness of a light bulb.”
B) “One bulb looks brightest to me, so I already know the answer.”
C) “We can take votes and each person will vote for the bulb he or she thinks is the brightest.”
D) “All of the bulbs look bright to me, so there cannot be an answer.”
  • 19. A stream will probably deposit the most sand and silt where the stream bed is
A) Narrow and level
B) Narrow and steep
C) Wide and steep
D) Wide and level
  • 20. Which process caused the rainwater in the pan to disappear as it sat outside in the hot air?
A) Evaporation
B) Precipitation
C) Erosion
D) Condensation
  • 21. What impact might this have on birds living in the area?
A) There will be less food and shelter
B) The natural enemies of birds will be eliminated
C) Weather conditions may change
D) The rate of erosion will increase
  • 22. 22.
    In order for energy to flow through this food web from the sun to the yellow perch, the perch must
A) Eat pond grass and algae
B) Live in warmer areas of its habitat
C) Eat the valve snail or the mosquito larva
D) Go through the process of photosynthesis
  • 23. Which of these objects would make a good conductor of electricity?
A) Copper wire
B) Toothpick
C) Rubber band
D) Plastic tube
  • 24. A bowling ball would move faster down the lane if you
A) make the surface of the ball rough
B) roll it with more force
C) roll it with less force
  • 25. Igneous rocks are created by
A) Volcanic activity
B) Layering
C) Great heat and pressure
D) Wind and water erosion
  • 26. One example of matter changing phase, or state, is
A) The movement of air
B) The movement of air
C) The emptying of air from a balloon
D) The melting of an ice cube
  • 27. Which of these is his best first step?
A) Ask friends what they think
B) Decide what he will conclude
C) Gather several sets of different-sized objects made of the same material into water
D) Place objects of different sizes and made of different materials into water
  • 28. Which spoon will stay the coolest while she stirs?
A) An aluminum spoon
B) A silver spoon
C) An iron spoon
D) A wooden spoon
  • 29. Which tool is the best to use?
A) A magnifying lens
B) A test tube
C) A balance
D) A telescope
  • 30. 30.
    Which of the following would increase the temperature of your drink?
A) Place the cup in cold water
B) Place the cup in warm water
C) place you drink in the refrigerator for 10 minutes
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