Introduction
To the Teacher
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Standards Test Preparation for TCAP is designed to familiarize students
with standardized testing and to review the concepts covered in the Tennessee Science
Standards.
About This Book
The test items in this book will accustom students in a grade-appropriate manner with
standardized testing in preparation for the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program
(TCAP). Each test item is correlated to a specific State Performance Indicator (SPI), or Grade
Level Expectation (GLE) in the case of Grades 1 and 2.
• Diagnostic Tests: Two Diagnostic Tests, which can be used as pretests or posttests, are
provided. The Diagnostic Tests are designed to simulate the statewide TCAP tests that
students will be taking. Each Diagnostic Test consists of multiple-choice questions that cover
SPIs or GLEs spanning all 12 Conceptual Strands in Life Science, Earth and Space Science,
and Physical Science. Inquiry and Technology & Engineering SPIs or GLEs are embedded
within each test.
• Standards Tests: These practice tests give students the opportunity to answer questions
that focus on each of the Conceptual Strands of the Tennessee Science Standards. One test
is provided for each of the 12 Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Physical Science
Conceptual Strands. Inquiry and Technology & Engineering SPIs or GLEs are embedded
within each test. These tests can also be used as pretests and posttests, or as homework
assignments or extra practice.
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• Correlation Charts: The first correlation chart illustrates how the SPIs or GLEs covered in
this book align with lessons in Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Tennessee Science A Closer Look.
The second chart illustrates how the SPIs or GLEs align with Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Key
Concept Cards and other materials that can be used for intervention if test results indicate
that students are having difficulty with particular SPIs or GLEs.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Lesson Correlations for Tennessee State Performance Indicators . . . . . . . . . . iv
Interventions for Tennessee State Performance Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Diagnostic Test I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Standards and Scientific Inquiry Tests
Standard 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Standard 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Standard 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Standard 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Standard 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Standard 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Standard 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Standard 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Standard 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Standard 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Standard 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Standard 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Diagnostic Test II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Answer Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Correlation Chart
Lesson Correlations for Tennessee State Performance Indicators
Chapter, Lesson
SPI 0407.Inq.1 Select an investigation that could be used
to answer a specific question.
The Scientific Method
SPI 0407.T/E.1 Select a tool, technology, or invention
that was used to solve a human problem.
Technology: A Closer Look, Lesson 1
SPI 0407.T/E.2 Recognize the connection between a
scientific advance and the development of a new tool
or technology.
Technology: A Closer Look, Lesson 1;
Technology: A Closer Look, Lesson 5
SPI 0407.1.1 Compare basic structures of plant and
animal cells.
Chapter 1, Lesson 1
SPI 0407.2.1 Recognize the impact of predation and
competition on an ecosystem.
Chapter 1, Lesson 2
SPI 0407.3.1 Determine how different organisms
function within an environment in terms of their
on an energy pyramid.
Chapter 1, Lesson 3
SPI 0407.4.1 Draw conclusions about the relationship
between reproduction and the survival of the species.
Chapter 2, Lesson 1
SPI 0407.4.2 Distinguish between complete and
incomplete metamorphosis.
Chapter 2, Lesson 2
SPI 0407.5.1 Determine how a physical or behavioral
adaptation can enhance the chances of survival.
Chapter 3, Lesson 1; Chapter 3, Lesson 2
SPI 0407.5.2 Infer the possible reasons why a species
became endangered or extinct.
Chapter 3, Lesson 3
SPI 0407.6.1 Organize the phases of the moon in the
correct sequence.
Chapter 4, Lesson 2
SPI 0407.6.2 Infer that the moon’s phases are caused by
the revolution of the moon and earth around the sun.
Chapter 4, Lesson 2
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SPI 0407.7.1 Design a simple model to illustrate how
wind and water can alter the earth’s surface.
Chapter 5, Lesson 1; Chapter 5, Lesson 2
SPI 0407.7.2 Analyze how different earth materials are
utilized to solve human problems or improve the quality
of life
Chapter 5, Lesson 3
SPI 0407.8.1 Identify the basic features of the water
cycle and describe their importance to life on earth.
Chapter 5, Lesson 4
SPI 0407.8.2 Distinguish between weather and climate.
Chapter 5, Lesson 4
SPI 0407.9.1 Choose an appropriate tool for measuring
a specific physical property of matter.
Chapter 6, Lesson 1
SPI 0407.9.2 Determine the mass, volume, and
temperature of a substance or object using proper
units of measurement.
Chapter 6, Lesson 1
SPI 0407.9.3 Interpret the causes and effects of a
physical change in matter.
Chapter 6, Lesson 2
SPI 0407.10.1 Identify different forms of energy, such
as heat, light, and chemical.
Chapter 6, Lesson 3
SPI 0407.10.2 Determine which surfaces reflect, refract,
or absorb light.
Chapter 6, Lesson 4
SPI 0407.10.3 Determine whether a material is
transparent, translucent, or opaque.
Chapter 6, Lesson 4
SPI 0407.11.1 Describe the position of an object relative
to fixed reference points.
Chapter 7, Lesson 1
SPI 0407.11.2 Identify factors that influence the motion
of an object.
Chapter 7, Lesson 2
SPI 0407.11.3 Determine the relationship between speed
and distance traveled over time.
Chapter 7, Lesson 1
SPI 0407.12.1 Identify new magnet attract or repel one
another
Chapter 8, Lesson 3
SPI 0407.12.2 Determine how an electrically charged
material interacts with other objects.
Chapter 8, Lesson 1; Chapter 8, Lesson 3
SPI 0407.12.3 Determine the path of an electrical current
in a simple current
Chapter 8, Lesson 2
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Interventions
Interventions for Tennessee State Performance Indicators
Intervention Resources
SPI 0407.Inq.1 Select an investigation that could be used to
answer a specific question.
Activity Lab Book pp. 1–3
SPI 0407.T/E.1 Select a tool, technology, or invention that
was used to solve a human problem.
Key Concept Cards 28, 44, 45, 46, 64, 66,
89, 91, 92
SPI 0407.T/E.2 Recognize the connection between a scientific
advance and the development of a new tool or technology.
Key Concept Cards 60, 81, 82, 83, 89,
91, 92
SPI 0407.1.1 Compare basic structures of plant and animal
cells.
Key Concept Card 2
SPI 0407.2.1 Recognize the impact of predation and
competition on an ecosystem.
Key Concept Card 22
SPI 0407.3.1 Determine how different organisms function
within an environment in terms of their location on an
energy pyramid.
Key Concept Cards 21, 22, 24, 27
SPI 0407.4.1 Draw conclusions about the relationship
between reproduction and the survival of a species.
Key Concept Cards 7, 8, 15, 16
SPI 0407.4.2 Distinguish between complete and incomplete
metamorphosis.
Key Concept Card 15
SPI 0407.5.1 Determine how a physical or behavioral adaptation can enhance the chances of survival.
Key Concept Cards 10, 13, 15, 23, 24, 26
SPI 0407.5.2 Infer the possible reasons why a species became
endangered or extinct.
Key Concept Cards 27, 41
SPI 0407.6.1 Organize the phases of the moon in the correct
sequence.
Key Concept Card 57
SPI 0407.6.2 Infer that the moon’s phases are caused by the
revolution of the moon and earth around the sun.
Key Concept Cards 57, 58
SPI 0407.7.1 Design a simple model to illustrate how the
wind and movement of water alter the earth’s surface.
Key Concept Cards 33, 34
SPI 0407.7.2 Analyze how different earth materials are utilized to solve human problems or improve the quality of life.
Key Concept Cards 45, 46, 64
SPI 0407.8.1 Identify the basic features of the water cycle
and describe their importance to life on earth.
Key Concept Cards 43, 49, 50, 53, 54
SPI 0407.8.2 Distinguish between weather and climate.
Key Concept Cards 52, 53
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Intervention Resources
SPI 0407.9.1 Choose an appropriate tool for measuring a
specific physical property of matter.
Key Concept Cards 63, 83
SPI 0407.9.2 Determine the mass, volume, and temperature
of a substance or object using proper units of measurement.
Key Concept Cards 63, 83
SPI 0407.9.3 Interpret the causes and effects of a physical
change in matter.
Key Concept Cards 49, 50, 69, 66, 71
SPI 0407.10.1 Identify different forms of energy, such as heat,
light, and chemical.
Key Concept Cards 70, 80, 84, 87, 88
SPI 0407.10.2 Determine which surfaces reflect, refract, or
absorb light.
Key Concept Cards 87, 88
SPI 0407.10.3 Determine whether a material is transparent,
translucent, or opaque.
Reading and Writing pp. 103–106
SPI 0407.11.1 Describe the position of an object relative to
fixed reference points.
Key Concept Cards 56, 57
SPI 0407.11.2 Identify factors that influence the motion of an
object.
Reading and Writing pp. 116–119
SPI 0407.11.3 Determine the relationship between speed and
distance traveled over time.
Key Concept Card 75
SPI 0407.12.1 Identify how magnets attract or repel one
another.
Key Concept Cards 91, 92
SPI 0407.12.2 Determine how an electrically charged material
interacts with other objects.
Key Concept Cards 91, 92
SPI 0407.12.3 Determine the path of an electrical current in a
simple circuit.
Key Concept Cards 89, 90
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Name
Date
Diagnostic
Test I
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
Which is true about nonrenewable resources?
SPI 0407.7.2
A
B
C
D
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They
They
They
They
can be easily replaced.
are always found deep underground.
do not cause pollution.
cannot be easily replaced.
Iron filings were sprinkled around a magnet.
Where is the magnetic attraction strongest?
SPI 0407.12.1
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G
H
J
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2
3
4
In a series circuit, the electric current
A
has many paths
B
C
D
has one path
only flows to a light bulb
only travels away from a battery
SPI 0407.12.3
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Test I
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Name
Date
Look at the picture below.
What type of behavior is the plant exhibiting?
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G
H
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migration
tropism
hibernation
geotropism
Heat is the movement of
SPI 0407.10.1
A
B
C
D
2
energy
matter
ice
liquid
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Date
Diagnostic
Test I
Look at the picture of a plant cell.
Green plants use certain cell parts to make their own food. Which best
describes why animals cannot make their own food?
SPI 0407.1.1
F
G
H
J
7
cells
cells
cells
cells
do
do
do
do
not
not
not
not
have
have
have
have
chloroplasts.
vacuoles.
cytoplasm.
cell walls.
Erin drove from Memphis to Johnson City in 9 hours. What
information does she need in order to calculate her speed?
A
B
C
D
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Animal
Animal
Animal
Animal
mass
distance
velocity
acceleration
SPI 0407.11.3
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Test I
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Name
Date
Which causes water to evaporate?
SPI 0407.9.3
F
G
H
J
9
heat
darkness
cold
humidity
Which is an example of a mineral resource?
SPI 0407.7.2
A
B
C
D
10
water
oxygen
wood
zinc
A force can cause an object to
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G
H
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speed up or slow down
change its state of matter
go through a chemical reaction
get older or younger
Suppose that a nonpoisonous insect looks just like a poisonous insect
in the same habitat. This nonpoisonous insect uses
SPI 0407.5.1
A
B
C
D
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hibernation
camouflage
migration
mimicry
Which of these most likely can cause a delta to form?
SPI 0407.7.1
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G
H
J
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deposition by wind
weathering
erosion by wind
deposition by water
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Name
13
Diagnostic
Test I
Date
Glass, water, and clear plastic allow most light to pass through them
easily. Which word best describes these objects?
SPI 0407.10.3
A
B
C
D
14
translucent
refractive
transparent
opaque
Which thermometer shows the air temperature that would best melt ice?
SPI 0407.9.3
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G
H
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thermometer
thermometer
thermometer
thermometer
130°
B
°F
130°
C
°F
130°
D
°F
130°
120°
120°
120°
120°
110°
110°
110°
110°
100°
100°
100°
100°
90°
90°
90°
90°
80°
80°
80°
80°
70°
70°
70°
70°
60°
60°
60°
60°
50°
50°
50°
50°
40°
40°
40°
40°
30°
30°
30°
30°
20°
20°
20°
20°
10°
10°
10°
10°
0°
0°
0°
0°
A
B
C
D
The revolution of the Moon around Earth causes
SPI 0407.6.2
A
B
C
D
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day and night
the lunar phases
the water cycle
weather
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Test I
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Name
Date
Which is a characteristic of complete metamorphosis?
SPI 0407.4.2
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G
H
J
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The
The
The
The
young organism looks similar to the adult.
nymph stage looks similar to the adult.
young organism looks different from the adult.
nymph stage looks different from the adult.
Which best describes what happens when light reaches translucent
materials?
SPI 0407.10.3
A
B
C
D
18
All of the light passes through.
Most of the light passes through and some is reflected.
The light is refracted at a 90° angle.
Some light passes through and some light is absorbed.
Which shows the proper order of the Moon’s phases?
F
G
H
J
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third-quarter
new-moon
new-moon
full-moon
moon
new-moon
full-moon
first-quarter moon
first-quarter moon
full-moon
third-quarter moon
first-quarter moon
third-quarter moon
full-moon
first-quarter moon
third-quarter moon
new-moon
The average condition of the atmosphere in a region over time is called
SPI 0407.8.2
A
B
C
D
20
weather
climate
a front
humidity
What type of material reflects or absorbs all the light that strikes it?
SPI 0407.10.2
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G
H
J
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concave
transparent
translucent
opaque
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Name
21
Diagnostic
Test I
Date
Which describes the struggle among living things to get the things
they need to survive?
SPI 0407.2.1
A
B
C
D
22
cooperation
competition
mutualism
fertilization
What can happen to living things when their habitat suddenly
changes?
SPI 0407.5.2
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G
H
J
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They
They
They
They
can
can
can
can
become extinct.
change their body shape.
make food from sunlight.
eat rocks and soil.
As water particles at the surface of a lake begin to move faster and
farther apart, what takes place?
SPI 0407.8.1
A
B
C
D
24
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
runoff
Caleb completed a 300-meter race. What is needed to calculate his
speed?
SPI 0407.11.3
F
G
H
J
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his
his
his
his
acceleration
velocity
mass
time
As electricity passes through the filament in a light bulb, it is changed
into
SPI 0407.T/E.2, 0407.10.1
A
B
C
D
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heat and light
light only
heat only
chemical energy
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Name
Date
Clouds form during which stage of the water cycle?
SPI 0407.8.1
F
G
H
J
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evaporation
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
Which is a reason that an animal might become endangered?
SPI 0407.5.2
A
B
C
D
28
The animal hibernates.
Its habitat is getting smaller.
The plant it eats grows faster.
The animal migrates to a larger habitat.
Marcel is able to observe the parts of a cell by using which
instrument?
F
G
H
J
29
a telescope
a barometer
a microscope
an anemometer
Which is an example of a physical change?
SPI 0407.9.3
A
B
C
D
30
rusting iron
burning paper
melting an ice cube
building a bonfire
Toby rolled a ball across a carpeted floor. Soon, the ball stopped. What
most likely caused the ball to stop?
SPI 0407.11.2
F
G
H
J
8
gravity
magnetism
condensation
friction
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Name
31
Date
Diagnostic
Test I
What tool would you use to measure an object’s legth?
SPI 0407.9.1
A
B
C
D
32
thermometer
spring scale
beaker
ruler
What is a large mass of ice and rock that moves across the land called?
SPI 0407.7.1
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G
H
J
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an iceberg
a glacier
erosion
an ice cap
Look at the pictures below.
What do these pictures represent?
SPI 0407.4.2
A
B
C
D
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fertilization
complete metamorphosis
incomplete metamorphosis
competition
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Test I
34
Date
Eva has a block of wood. She would like to measure its mass. Which
tool would best help her with this task?
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G
H
J
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Name
a
a
a
a
SPI 0407.T/E.2, 0407.9.1
tape measure
balance
meterstick
graduated cylinder
To determine motion, you have to compare the movement of an
object to
SPI 0407.11.1
a fixed reference point
a moving reference point
C
D
a similarly moving object
an object on the horizon
Which of the following is equivalent to 32° F?
SPI 0407.9.2
F
G
H
J
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0° C
100° C
212° C
180° C
Examine the path of the light beam below.
"
#
How is this surface affecting the beam of light?
SPI 0407.10.2
A
B
C
D
10
The
The
The
The
surface
surface
surface
surface
is
is
is
is
reflecting the beam.
refracting the beam.
absorbing the beam.
not affecting the beam.
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A
B
Name
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Diagnostic
Test I
Date
An area is described as having at least 75 centimeters of rain a year,
warm summers, and cold winters. This description is called the area’s
SPI 0407.8.2
F
G
H
J
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weather
climate
humidity
water cycle
During the moon phase cycle, part of the Moon is in shadow because
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A
B
C
D
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the Sun has set on Earth
Earth is casting a shadow on that part of the Moon
we can only see a fraction of the Moon that is lit by the Sun
the Moon is not producing light from that part
Sylvia did an experiment with an electromagnet. Below is the data she
collected.
Number of
Coils
Number of Paper
Clips Held
8
20
10
25
15
30
20
35
What can you infer from the data in this table?
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G
H
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SPI 0407.12.2
Thirty coils will hold 50 paperclips.
Using more coils increases the strength of the electromagnet.
Fifteen coils hold twice as many paper clips as 10 coils.
The more coils, the fewer paper clips the electromagnet will hold.
Jada is standing on a sidewalk when her friend Miyako rides past on
her skateboard. What is true about this motion?
SPI 0407.11.1
A
B
C
D
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Jada is moving relative to Earth.
Miyako is moving relative to Earth.
Neither girl is moving relative to Earth.
Both girls are moving relative to Earth.
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Name
Date
Look at the picture of a circuit.
What conclusion can you correctly draw?
SPI 0407.Inq.1, 0407.12.3
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G
H
J
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The bulb is connected to the battery.
This is not a complete circuit.
The bulb will not light.
The battery is dead.
A certain species of bird no longer exists. What most likely explains
how this happened?
A
B
C
D
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Plants in the area stopped growing.
Most of the worms in the soil died.
The birds could not make more of their kind.
Foxes were introduced into the area.
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44
Diagnostic
Test I
Date
Look at the diagram of a food web in a salt marsh. It shows the
feeding relationships of some of the organisms that live in the marsh.
marsh hawk
heron
(bird)
small
fish
mussel
(mollusk)
plankton
rail
(bird)
shrew
(mammal)
grasshopper
sand hopper
(arthropod)
marsh grass
marsh grass
decayed plant
matter
What is the role of the marsh hawk in this food web?
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G
H
J
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scavenger
carnivore
producer
herbivore
What provides the energy for the water cycle?
SPI 0407.8.1
A
B
C
D
46
Earth
the Sun
gravity
evaporation
Which life process is needed for the survival of a species?
SPI 0407.4.1
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G
H
J
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digestion
respiration
reproduction
circulation
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Name
Date
In the 1800s, rabbits were brought to Australia. Very few animals ate
the rabbits. What most likely happened as a result?
SPI 0407.7.2
A
B
C
D
48
The
The
The
The
rabbit population grew and the plant population grew.
rabbit population got smaller and the plant population grew.
rabbit population grew and the plant population got smaller.
populations of other animals that eat plants grew.
Why does a compass point to the north?
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producers
decomposers
herbivores
the Sun
High-speed maglev trains (magnetic levitation trains) are propelled by
the interaction of magnetism and
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sound
light
electricity
heat
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The needle is a magnet and it aligns itself with Earth’s magnetic field.
Earth is a magnet that attracts all metal objects to the north.
Earth’s South Pole does not have a magnetic pull.
All magnets have a north and south pole.
Name
Standard 1
Cells
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
Which pair of structures is found in both plant and animal cells?
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B
C
D
2
nucleus and chloroplast
cell membrane and cell wall
nucleus and cell membrane
cell wall and chloroplast
Green plants use certain cell parts to make their own food. Which best
describes why animals cannot make their own food?
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Animal cells do not contain chlorophyll.
Animals do not use water.
Animals need more energy to survive.
Animals do not receive sunlight.
What is correct about the cell wall?
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B
C
D
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It
It
It
It
is found in both plant and animal cells.
is made of chlorophyll.
protects the cell.
replaces the cell membrane.
All cells are enclosed by the
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cell wall
cell membrane
vacuole
nucleus
Food, water, and wastes are stored in which cell structure?
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B
C
D
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vacuole
chloroplast
mitochondrion
nucleus
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Interdependence
Name
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
An insect has the same color as the leaf on a tree. This makes
it difficult for predators to see the insect easily. This is an
example of
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B
C
D
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hibernation
migration
mimicry
camouflage
What term describes the interaction between organisms that struggle
to get the things they need to survive?
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predation
competition
cooperation
interdependence
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B
C
D
4
prey
herbivores
decomposers
predators
Which statement about predators is correct?
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Predators help increase the size of prey populations.
Predators help maintain balance in an ecosystem.
When predators are absent, prey species disappear.
All predators are herbivores.
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Date
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Interdependence
When rabbits were introduced to Australia in the mid-1800s, they had
few predators. What was a likely outcome of that introduction?
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The rabbit population decreased very quickly because they could not
find food.
The rabbits consumed plants that other animals depended on in the
ecosystem.
More predators moved into the ecosystem.
More predators moved out of the ecosystem.
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Flow of Matter and Energy
Name
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
An organism that only eats plants is best described as a(n)
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B
C
D
2
omnivore
carnivore
decomposer
herbivore
What is the correct order, from bottom to top, of the feeding levels in
an energy pyramid?
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producers
producers
producers
carnivores
herbivores
carnivores
carnivores
herbivores
decomposers
carnivores
herbivores
producers
Look at the food web below.
What will most likely happen if the fish population decreases?
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B
C
D
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The
The
The
The
penguin population will decrease.
whale population will decrease.
seal population will decrease.
shrimp population will decrease.
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4
Standard 3
Flow of Matter and Energy
Date
Look at the diagram of a food web in a salt marsh. It illustrates the
feeding relationships of some of the organisms that live in the marsh.
marsh hawk
heron
(bird)
small
fish
mussel
(mollusk)
plankton
rail
(bird)
shrew
(mammal)
grasshopper
sand hopper
(arthropod)
marsh grass
marsh grass
decayed plant
matter
What is the role of the marsh hawk in this food web?
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scavenger
predator
producer
decomposer
Look at the energy pyramid below.
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Which is true?
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The number of organisms at each level decreases because there is less energy
available.
There is more energy available at higher levels of the pyramid.
There is no difference between the number of organisms at the top and at
the bottom because the available energy does not change.
Organisms at the higher levels receive more energy than the organisms at
lower levels.
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Heredity
Name
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
Which statement about reproduction and the survival of a species
is correct?
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B
C
D
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A species that reproduces every year has a good chance of surviving.
If a species reproduces too much, it is in danger of becoming extinct.
A species that reproduces only once or twice in ten years has a good
chance of surviving.
If a population reproduces slowly, it will be better able to adapt to
changes in an ecosystem.
A certain species of fish no longer exists. What is the most likely
explanation for how this happened?
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The water in the river stopped flowing.
One of their food sources went extinct.
The fish was not successful at reproducing.
Sharks were introduced into the area.
Of all the life processes of an organism, which is essential for the
survival of a species?
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B
C
D
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reproduction
growth and development
removing waste products
finding food
Which statement most likely explains why a species no longer exists?
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The reproduction rate of the species increased.
There were severe storms in the area in which the species lived.
The species was not successful at adapting to changes in its environment.
Wolves were introduced into the area in which the species lived.
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5
Date
Standard 4
Heredity
Look at the organisms in the diagram below.
Each organism produces large numbers of offspring when it
reproduces. Which statement correctly explains why?
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B
C
D
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These organisms reproduce only once every five years.
This reproductive strategy increases the chances of their species surviving.
The organisms have enough water.
There is no relationship between number of offspring and species survival.
Which is a characteristic of incomplete metamorphosis?
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The organism has a larval stage in which its appearance is very different
from the adult.
The nymph develops inside a pupa.
After hatching from an egg, the nymph goes through a series of molts.
After the adult produces eggs, larvae develop inside a pupa.
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Heredity
7
Name
Date
Look at the pictures below.
W
Z
X
Y
What is the correct order for the development of a butterfly?
A
B
C
D
8
W→Z→X→Y
X→Z→Y→W
Y→Z→X→W
Z→X→Y→W
Examine the illustrations in question 7. Which letter shows the larva
stage in the butterfly’s life cycle?
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W
X
Y
Z
Which insects undergo incomplete metamorphosis?
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B
C
D
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butterflies, beetles, flies
grasshoppers, butterflies, termites
termites, butterflies, dragonflies
termites, praying mantises, dragonflies
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10
Date
Standard 4
Heredity
Look at the drawing below.
What stage of metamorphosis is shown above?
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nymph
larva
pupa
adult
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Biodiversity and Change
Name
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
Which adaptation is most useful in a polar region?
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B
C
D
2
long, thin legs
a thick layer of fat
good eyesight
good hearing
Salmon have strong muscles in their tail for swimming in fast-moving
water. Where would you expect to find salmon?
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the deep ocean
a wetland
a river
a small pond or lake
Geese fly south for the winter. Bats hibernate in caves. These are both
examples of
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B
C
D
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learned behaviors
camouflage
behavioral adaptations
competition
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Standard 5
Biodiversity and Change
Date
Look at the diagram of a plant below.
What tropisms is this organism responding to?
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The stem of the seedling is growing toward the sunlight. The roots of the
seedling are growing toward gravity.
The stem of the seedling is growing toward gravity. The roots of the seedling
are growing toward water.
The stem of the seedling is growing toward water. The roots of the seedling
are growing toward gravity.
The stem and roots of the seedling are growing toward sunlight.
A desert is a sandy, rocky biome with very little rainfall. Based on this
information, which adaptation would benefit a desert plant?
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B
C
D
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thick, waxy leaves
large, thin leaves
shallow roots
a tall, woody stem
Suppose an ecosystem changes, and one kind of organism cannot
adapt to the change. This organism is most likely to
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migrate
produce more offspring, which may be able to adapt
become extinct
change the ecosystem to the way it was
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Biodiversity and Change
7
Name
Date
In 1914, the last passenger pigeon in existence died. What can you
conclude about this animal?
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B
C
D
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The passenger pigeon is camouflaged so well that it cannot be found.
All passenger pigeons are gone forever.
There are only a few passenger pigeons left in the world.
The passenger pigeon migrated to a place where it cannot be found.
The process by which a species passes out of existence is known as
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complete metamorphosis
endangerment
extinction
predation
Which can cause organisms to become endangered?
A
B
C
D
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protection
habitat destruction
an increase in reproduction
metamorphosis
Which is an extinct species?
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Bengal tiger
common pigeon
Teleoceras
African elephant
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Standard 6
Earth and Space Science
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
Look at the picture of the Moon below.
Based on the phases of the Moon, what will it look like in one month?
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B
C
D
2
It
It
It
It
will
will
will
will
be look the same.
be a third-quarter moon.
not be visible.
be a full moon.
Refer to the illustration in question 1. Which phase of the Moon does
it show?
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crescent
new
full
gibbous
Which of the following shows a correct sequence of moon phases?
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B
C
D
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new moon
first-quarter moon
full moon
new moon
first-quarter moon
third-quarter
crescent moon
gibbous moon
new moon
full moon
crescent moon
gibbous moon
third-quarter moon
moon
full moon
full moon
new moon
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Earth and Space Science
4
Name
Date
Look at the picture below.
&BSUI
.PPO
During which part of the Moon’s orbit around Earth will people see
a full moon?
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the
the
the
Moon is farthest from the Sun
Moon is nearest to the Sun
Moon is the same distance from the Sun and Earth
Sun, Moon, and Earth are lined up
Ariel wants to use her binoculars to study the Moon’s surface. During
which phase of the Moon would it be impossible for her to do this?
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B
C
D
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full moon
crescent moon
new moon
gibbous moon
The Moon’s phases are caused by
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Earth’s revolution around the Sun
the Moon’s revolution around Earth
changes in the light from the Sun
changes in the light produced by the Moon
Which statement about the Moon’s phases is true?
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B
C
D
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The phases are caused by Earth’s shadow on the Moon.
As the Moon orbits Earth, it reflects the Sun’s light differently, producing the
phases.
Half of the Moon is always lit by the Sun.
Different parts of the Moon produce light at different times during the moon
phase cycle.
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when
when
when
when
Name
8
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Earth and Space Science
Date
How many days are required for the Moon’s orbit of Earth?
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10
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100
365
Which is true about the movements of the Moon and Earth?
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B
C
D
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The Moon revolves around Earth and the Sun revolves around Earth.
Earth revolves around the Moon and the Sun.
The Moon revolves around Earth and Earth revolves around the Sun.
Earth revolves around the Moon and the Sun revolves around Earth.
The Moon appears to shine in the sky because
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it
it
it
it
reflects the light produced by Earth
reflects the light people produce on Earth
reflects the light from the Sun
produces its own light
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Earth
Name
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
Which landform is shaped mostly through erosion by water?
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B
C
D
2
a canyon
a sand dune
a delta
an island
What is the best definition of weathering?
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Weathering occurs when moving water, ice, or wind moves rocks and soil to
other places.
Weathering is the only cause of changes in Earth’s rocky surface over billions
of years.
Weathering is when water, ice, and wind break down rock into smaller and
smaller pieces.
Weathering is another term for mountain building.
All of these may cause erosion except
SPI 0407.7.1
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B
C
D
4
sunlight
water
wind
ice
Which event causes a slow change to occur on Earth’s surface?
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a landslide
an earthquake
a glacier
a flash flood
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5
Standard 7
The Earth
Date
Which of the following is an effect of erosion?
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B
C
D
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Rocks are formed.
Soil is formed.
Rocks are transported to new places.
Rocks are broken down where they are exposed to the outdoors.
Which material is an example of a mineral resource?
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gold
plastic
wood
water
Tennessee is one of the leading producers of
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B
C
D
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soil
compost
zinc
gold
Most of the energy we use is produced using
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fossil fuels
sunlight
electricity
trees
What is one way to help conserve Earth’s nonrenewable resources?
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B
C
D
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cut down more trees
use more water
reduce the use of fossil fuels
drain wetlands
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The Earth
10
Name
Date
Which of the following is an Earth material used to solve a human
problem?
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marble
concrete
brick
plastic
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The Atmosphere
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
Which best explains precipitation?
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B
C
D
2
Water
Water
Water
Water
vapor cools and changes into a liquid.
falls from clouds to the surface of Earth.
vapor rises into the atmosphere.
cools and turns into ice.
Which of the following statements is true?
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Most of Earth’s water is in the form of water vapor.
Ice cannot exist in the upper atmosphere.
Earth has been recycling the same water for billions of years.
Rain is the only form of precipitation that falls from clouds.
What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?
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B
C
D
4
It
It
It
It
provides energy for the cycle.
causes the clouds to rain.
causes a warm front to move in.
melts ice.
What is the correct order of the water cycle?
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water evaporates
water evaporates
precipitation falls
water condenses
precipitation falls
water condenses
water condenses
water evaporates
water condenses
precipitation falls
water evaporates
precipitation falls
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The Atmosphere
5
Name
Date
Look at the diagram below.
2
1
What happens in step 1 of this diagram?
A
B
C
D
6
precipitation
water cycle
condensation
evaporation
What is the most important factor in determining climate at a given
location?
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altitude
mountains
latitude
if the water cycle occurs there
Which human activity can influence climate?
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B
C
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finding fossils
destroying forests
starting a business
building bridges
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Standard 8
The Atmosphere
Date
The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere are known as
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climate
weather
global winds
precipitation
Which of the following does not determine a region’s climate?
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B
C
D
10
distance from water
the plants growing there
global winds
mountains
Seasonal climate changes are the result of
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Earth’s tilt and revolution around the Sun
the coming and going of ice ages
the formation of sunspots
Earth’s rotation on its axis
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Matter
Name
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
Kareem has a block of wood. He would like to measure its mass. Which
tool should he use?
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A
B
C
D
2
a
a
a
a
tape measure
pan balance
yardstick
graduated cylinder
Which tool would best measure the volume of sediment in a
water sample?
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a
a
a
a
meterstick
pan balance
graduated cylinder
thermometer
The temperature of water is measured using
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B
C
D
4
a
a
a
a
graduated cylinder
thermometer
pan balance
spring scale
Polly is designing an experiment using wood sticks. She needs to
measure the length of each stick. Which tool should Polly use to
make these measurements?
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a
a
a
a
meterstick
graduated cylinder
spring scale
pan balance
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Date
Standard 9
Matter
How can you measure the volume of a solid with an irregular shape?
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B
C
D
6
Measure and multiply the solid’s length times its width times its height.
Place the solid on a pan balance.
Place the solid in a graduated cylinder and read the level of the solid’s top.
Place the solid in a graduated cylinder with water and measure the rise in
water level.
The I unit used to measure volume is the
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liter
newton
kilogram
millimeter
The kilogram and gram are units of
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B
C
D
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volume
mass
length
speed
What is the boiling point of water?
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212°C
180°C
100°C
0°C
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Matter
9
Name
Date
Which tool measures temperature?
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B
C
D
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thermometer
barometer
pan balance
beaker
One liter is equal to
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10 milliliters
100 milliliters
1,000 milliliters
1/100 milliliters
Which of the following is not a sign of a physical change?
A
B
C
D
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change
change
change
change
of shape
of state
of material
in texture
What is the term for changing from a gas to a liquid?
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melting
evaporating
condensation
freezing
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Standard 9
Matter
Date
Janet noticed droplets of water on a spider web one morning. She saw
on the morning news that it was cool and dry the night before. Which
best describes Janet’s observations?
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B
C
D
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Water vapor from the air condenses on the web, forming water droplets.
It had rained the night before, but the weather reporter gave the wrong
news.
Water from nearby trees leaked out onto the web.
Water from the ground evaporated on the web.
What is the effect of sweating on a hot day?
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The evaporation of sweat cools your skin.
Sweat protects your skin from the Sun’s light.
Sweat makes you think you are in a pool of cool water.
No one knows.
An ice cube is removed from a freezer and placed on a table. Why
does it melt?
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B
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D
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The darkness of the freezer keeps it solid.
It will only melt if it wants to.
It is too warm outside the freezer.
It is too cold outside the freezer.
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Energy
Name
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
Wayne’s hands are cold. Which is the best way for Wayne to warm his
hands?
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B
C
D
2
Hold them above his head.
Shake them in the air.
Spread his fingers far apart.
Rub them together.
Heat is
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the movement of energy
stored energy found in fuels
the temperature of a material
the same as light energy
The Sun provides Earth with
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B
C
D
4
radiant energy
chemical energy
electrical energy
magnetic energy
Gasoline is an example of which form of energy?
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electrical
light
chemical
radiant
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What energy conversion is involved in the operation of a toaster?
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B
C
D
6
electrical energy to heat
electrical energy to light energy
chemical energy to heat
light energy to heat
Sharon wants to conduct an experiment in which she turns white light
into colored light. Which tool should she use?
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a
a
a
a
mirror
prism
convex lens
concave lens
Which best explains why objects can be seen?
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B
C
D
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Objects reflect light.
Light shines on objects.
Objects are made of matter.
Light refracts off objects.
An object that absorbs all colors of light and does not reflect any
appears
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blue
black
white
green
When light passes from water onto air, the light rays are
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B
C
D
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unchanged
reflected
refracted
stopped
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10
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Date
A surface that absorbs all colors of light except red will appear
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black
white
green
red
What happens when light strikes opaque materials?
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B
C
D
12
All of the light passes through.
Most of the light passes through and some is reflected.
All of the light is absorbed or reflected.
Some light passes through and some light is absorbed.
Glass, water, and clear plastic allow most light to pass through. Which
word best describes these objects?
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transparent
refractive
translucent
opaque
What happens when light strikes a clear glass window?
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B
C
D
14
Most of it bounces off and some of it passes through.
All of it is reflected.
Most of it passes through but is bent in a many different directions.
Most of it passes through unbent.
What kind of material is wood?
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transparent
translucent
opaque
reflective
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Date
Standard 10
Energy
The roof of a house does not let any light through. The roof is made
of materials that are
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transparent
opaque
translucent
electromagnetic
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B
C
D
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Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
A place or object that is considered to be fixed so that the movement
of another object can be determined is called a(n)
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B
C
D
2
inertial set
frame of reference
force
background
To an observer in outer space, what is true about your motion?
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You
You
You
You
are moving around the Sun.
are not moving at all.
are moving around the Moon.
stop and start moving.
An object’s motion depends on the observer’s
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B
C
D
4
mass
velocity
frame of reference
inertia
Angelina is standing on a sidewalk when her friend Paolo rides past on
his roller skates. What is true about this motion?
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Angelina is moving relative to Earth.
Paolo is moving relative to Earth.
Neither person is moving relative to Earth.
Both people are moving relative to Earth.
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Which of the following words would not be used to describe an
object’s position?
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B
C
D
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above
beside
decrease
across
Ryan kicked a ball across a grassy field. Soon, the ball stopped. What
caused the ball to stop?
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friction
magnetism
condensation
gravity
Karim rides his bike to school every day. On windy days, it is harder for
him to ride his bike. Why does Karim have a hard time riding his bike
on windy days?
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B
C
D
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The wind pushes the bike forward to help it accelerate.
The wind works against the force of pedaling.
Pedaling provides friction that makes the bike stay on the road.
Pedaling on a bumpy surface is more difficult than pedaling on a smooth
surface.
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Standard 11
Motion
8
Name
Date
Anna rolled a ten-pound bowling ball over the surfaces in the graph
below. The graph shows how far the ball rolled over each surface.
Rolling a Bowling Ball on Different Surfaces
Surface
Blacktop
Grass
Pebbles
Sand
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Length Rolled in Meters
7
8
9
10
What conclusion can Anna draw?
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The
The
The
The
heavier the bowling ball, the farther it will roll.
lighter the bowling ball, the farther it will roll.
less friction, the farther the ball will roll.
more friction, the farther the ball will roll.
What question is Anna trying to answer according to the graph in
question 8?
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B
C
D
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What
What
What
What
effect
effect
effect
effect
does
does
does
does
surface texture have on a bowling ball?
weight have on a bowling ball?
temperature have on a bowling ball?
surface area have on a bowling ball?
Cars often skid on icy roads. Why?
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The smooth surface of the ice increases the friction between the car’s tires
and the road.
The smooth surface of the ice reduces the friction between the car’s tires and
the road.
People drive faster in icy weather.
There is less traffic on icy roads.
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A marble rolls at a speed of 2 centimeters per second. If the speed
remains constant, how far will the marble travel in 18 seconds?
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B
C
D
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9 centimeters
18 centimeters
36 centimeters
180 centimeters
What is speed?
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how
how
how
how
fast
fast
fast
fast
an
an
an
an
object travels
object travels most of the time
object’s position changes during a minute
object’s position changes during a certain amount of time
Look at the graph below.
According to this graph, which car traveled at about 5 meters
per second?
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B
C
D
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car 1
car 2
car 3
none of the cars
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14
Name
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Using the graph in question 13, which car was fastest?
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car 1
car 2
car 3
none of the cars
If a train travels five kilometers in ten minutes, how fast is it going?
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3 kilometers per hour
6 kilometers per hour
30 kilometers per hour
60 kilometers per hour
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B
C
D
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Forces in Nature
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
Which is a magnet?
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B
C
D
2
a paper clip
and iron bar
Earth
a penny
Which of the following statements is true?
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Magnetic fields can pass through paper.
Magnets always point north.
Magnetic force increases with distance from the magnet.
Some magnets have only one pole.
Opposite magnetic poles
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B
C
D
4
attract each other
repel each other
push on each other
do not affect each other
Look at the bar magnet.
What would be attracted to the south pole of this magnet?
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the north pole of another magnet
the south pole of another magnet
the north or south pole of another magnet
any part of another magnet
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Forces in Nature
5
Name
Date
Barney conducted an experiment with magnets. He classified the
following three items together: a paper clip, a nail, and a staple. What
do these items have in common?
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B
C
D
6
They
They
They
They
are
are
are
are
all
all
all
all
nonmetals.
attracted to a magnet.
repelled by a magnet.
magnets.
What is the metal center of an electromagnet called?
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the
the
the
the
current
wire
coil
core
What does a loudspeaker use to turn electric energy into sound?
A
B
C
D
8
a permanent magnet
an extension cord
an electromagnet
a series circuit
What is needed to make a simple electromagnet?
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sound
wire
magnets
light energy
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Date
Gavin did an experiment with an electromagnet. The chart shows the
data he collected.
Number of Coils
Number of Paper Clips Held
6
18
8
23
13
28
18
33
What can you infer from this chart?
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B
C
D
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Twenty coils will hold 40 paper clips.
Increasing the number of coils decreased the strength of the electromagnet.
The fewer the number of coils, the less strength the electromagnet has.
Gavin did not conduct enough trials in her experiment.
What would increase the strength of an electromagnet?
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increasing the amount of current flowing through the wire
inserting a wooden core inside the coil
changing the direction of the current
decreasing the number of coils of wire
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11
Name
Date
A student made the circuit in the picture.
What does the student need to add to the circuit to make it work?
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another bulb
another wire
another battery
a switch
What would happen if you took one bulb out of a series circuit?
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The circuit would be closed.
It would not change the circuit.
You would create a short circuit.
None of the other bulbs would light.
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B
C
D
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Date
In a series circuit, the electric current
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B
C
D
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has many paths.
has one path.
only flows to the light bulb.
only travels away from the battery.
Look at the items below.
Battery cell
Light bulbs
What additional item is needed to make an electrical circuit?
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electrical outlet
switch
wires
iron nail
Mr. Ito has a string of holiday lights that are connected in parallel.
What is true about these lights?
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B
C
D
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If one light on the string goes out, all the others will remain lighted.
If one light goes out, all the lights on the string will go out.
If one light goes out, the circuit will remain closed.
There is only one path for electric current to flow.
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Diagnostic
Test 2
Name
Date
Directions: On your answer sheet, mark the correct
answer.
1
What is true about renewable resources?
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B
C
D
2
They
They
They
They
cannot be easily replaced.
can be replaced within your life span.
can become nonrenewable resources.
cannot produce energy.
Cecilia wants to know how an animal’s exterior coloring affects its
chances of survival. Which of the following would not help her answer
this question?
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Observe how the animal reacts to predators.
Experiment with different foods to find out what the animal eats.
Place the animal in a new environment and observe how it reacts.
Research the animal’s life cycle using the Internet or reference materials.
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Look at the drawing below.
Battery cell
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Light bulbs
Wires
What could you make using the items shown in the drawing?
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B
C
D
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a series circuit
a parallel circuit
an accurate compass
a powerful electromagnet
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4
Name
Date
Which sentence best describes how birds survive when the weather
gets cold?
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They
They
They
They
migrate to a cooler climate.
hibernate in their nests.
grow more feathers for the winter.
migrate to a warmer climate.
Which of the following is a form of chemical energy?
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A
B
C
D
This chart compares the length of different kinds of cells.
Cell
Length (in Micrometers)
bacterium
1
animal cell
10
plant cell
100
What tool has enabled scientists to view these different kinds of cells?
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telescope
pan balance
microscope
hand lens
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heat produced by the Sun
light produced by the Sun
fossil fuels
water
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Date
Diagnostic
Test 2
A train can travel at 500 kilometers per hour. A plane can travel at
1,100 kilometers per hour. Which would travel farther in 5 minutes?
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B
C
D
8
the plane
the train
They travel the same distance
You cannot tell from this information
Rocket fuel and gasoline are forms of
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chemical energy
sound energy
light energy
magnetic energy
What is the zinc mined in Tennessee used to produce ?
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B
C
D
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Coating on metal that resists rust
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fossil fuels
compost
Cecil, Effie, and Tien are racing scooters on a flat playground. The
playground is 100 meters wide. Effie crosses the playground in 15 seconds. Tien crosses the playground in 14 seconds. Cecil crosses the playground in 16 seconds. Who was the fastest?
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Cecil
Effie
Tien
They all had the same speed
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11
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Date
Look at the drawing of two foxes.
'FOOFDGPY
"SDUJDGPY
Each fox pictured above is adapted to its environment. Which statement about these animals is correct?
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The
The
The
The
thin body of the fennec fox helps it live in a cold environment.
thick fur of the Arctic fox helps it live in a warm environment.
large ears of the fennec fox help it release heat.
large ears of the Arctic fox help it stay warm.
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B
C
D
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Diagnostic
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Date
Look at the picture of an electromagnet.
Battery cell
Iron nail
Coil of wire
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increasing the number of coils in the wire
decreasing the number of coils in the wire
decreasing the amount of current
adding a light bulb and switch
Fran is standing on a sidewalk when her friend Blanca rides past on
her bicycle. What is true about the Blanca’s motion?
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B
C
D
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Fran is moving relative to the sidewalk.
Blanca is moving relative to Fran.
Blanca is moving relative to her bicycle.
Both girls are moving relative to the sidewalk.
Which is the correct unit for measuring mass?
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meters
kilograms
liters
degrees
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Date
We observe the Moon’s phases because of
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A
B
C
D
Look at the picture below.
What stage of complete metamorphosis can you see?
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pupa
cocoon
nymph
larva
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Earth’s rotation on its axis
Earth’s revolution around the Sun
the Moon’s revolution around Earth
changes in the amount of light produced by the Moon
Name
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Diagnostic
Test 2
Date
What is the most likely explanation of why roadways are often made
of dark-colored materials?
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B
C
D
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Dark-colored
Dark-colored
Dark-colored
Dark-colored
materials
materials
materials
materials
are less expensive.
reduce the refraction of sunlight.
reduce the reflection of sunlight.
provide a smoother surface for driving.
Which statement about the Moon is correct?
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A full moon follows the third-quarter moon.
There are several lunar eclipses each year.
Earth revolves around the Moon in just over 29 days.
The first-quarter moon follows the new moon.
An area is described as having less than 25 centimeters of rain and
snow per year with an average temperature of 15˚C. This describes the
area’s
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B
C
D
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weather
climate
habitat
water cycle
Mr. Khouri wants to change the windows in his office so that he will
have more privacy but still receive sunlight. What type of material
would be best to use?
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transparent plastic
bricks
translucent glass
thin paper
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Name
Date
Frogs are placed in an ecosystem where they have no natural
predators. What will most likely happen as a result?
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B
C
D
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The
The
The
The
frogs will overpopulate the ecosystem.
frogs will have fewer offspring.
ecosystem will produce more resources.
ecosystem will not change.
Suppose the river in an ecosystem dries up. One type of organism
cannot adapt to this change. This organism is most likely to
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continue to live as though the river still flowed.
become extinct in that ecosystem.
hibernate until the river returns.
change the ecosystem to the way it used to be.
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Diagnostic
Test 2
Date
The steps of the water cycle in winter in a region with cold winters are
shown below.
+
,
-
.
The steps are not in the correct order. Which of the following represents the correct order?
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B
C
D
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M, K, L, J
L, K, M, J
K, J, M, L
M, J, L, K
An electromagnet is brought near a pile of paper clips but nothing
happens. Why?
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The
The
The
The
electromagnet does not have current flowing.
paper clips are only attracted to real magnets.
paper clips are too close to the electromagnet.
electromagnet does not attract metal objects.
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Date
Applying a silver coating to the smooth surface of glass will cause light
striking the surface to be
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B
C
D
26
reflected
refracted
diffracted
changed into electricity
What happens to runoff?
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It
It
It
It
gathers in lakes and rivers.
soaks into concrete and other pavement.
becomes precipitation.
is refracted.
The Tasmanian tiger was declared extinct in 1936. What does this tell
you about the animal?
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B
C
D
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The Tasmanian tiger is well adapted to its environment.
The Tasmanian tiger is too well hidden to be found today.
Only a few Tasmanian tigers are left in the world.
All Tasmanian tigers are gone forever.
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Date
Diagnostic
Test 2
In a study of erosion, scientists recorded the height of a hill between
the years 1985 and 2005. Their data are shown below.
Year
Height in Meters
1985
110.6
1990
110.1
1995
109.8
2000
109.6
2005
108.3
Which would best show how the height of the hill changed over time?
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a
a
a
a
line graph
Venn diagram
pie chart
flow chart
Armando left a glass of water on a countertop. Three days later, the
water was gone. Which best describes what happened?
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B
C
D
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The
The
The
The
water
water
water
water
changed to air.
evaporated.
froze.
condensed.
A force that opposes motion on a surface is
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acceleration
friction
velocity
gravity
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Name
Date
A solid changes to a liquid by
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B
C
D
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evaporating
freezing
melting
condensing
Weathering and erosion by water can produce which landform?
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mountain
plain
canyon
island
Which statement about incomplete metamorphosis is true?
A
B
C
D
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An egg hatches from a nymph.
The nymph looks nothing like the adult.
There may be several nymph stages.
The larval and pupae stages look similar.
Henry wants to set up a weather station at his school. Which set of
instruments would be most helpful for this purpose?
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barometer, thermometer, microscope
thermometer, barometer, rain gauge
rain gauge, microscope, telescope
microscope, thermometer, anemometer
The tendency of an object at rest to stay at rest, or the tendency of an
object in motion to stay in motion is called
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B
C
D
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gravity
acceleration
velocity
inertia
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multiply length times width times height
float the block of wood in water
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find the sum of length, width, and height
Which best describes why people see grass as green?
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The grass reflects only green light.
The grass absorbs green light from the Sun.
Only green light is refracted by the grass.
The grass does not allow green light to escape.
Oliver wants to measure the mass of a piece of iron. What tool should
he use?
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Which moon phase immediately follows a new moon?
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crescent moon
gibbous moon
full moon
third-quarter moon
Which will not allow electrical current to flow?
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a closed circuit
an open circuit
a series circuit
a parallel circuit
Pei is sitting on a train that is stopped. On one side of her train there
is a station. On the other side of her train is another train. When Pei
looks at the other train, she appears to be moving backward. When
she looks at the station, she does not appear to be moving. How might
Pei explain this situation?
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The train next to hers is moving forward.
Both her train and the one next to it are moving forward.
Both her train and the one next to it are moving backward.
The two trains are moving at different speeds.
Which tool would you use to measure very small salt crystals?
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pan balance
beaker
microscope
telescope
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The species had too many offspring.
There was a drought in one area in which the species lived.
The species did not have many offspring.
The offspring had plenty of resources.
When like poles of a magnet are brought close together, the poles
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attract each other
repel each other
combine with each other
do not interact
A population of deer depends on a steady supply of food. What is
most likely to happen to the population if the food supply decreases?
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Nothing will happen.
The deer will compete for food.
The deer will help each other find food.
The deer will go extinct.
Which is the correct sequence of phases of the Moon?
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new moon
full moon
first-quarter moon
last-quarter
first-quarter moon
new moon
full moon
last-quarter
new moon
first-quarter moon
full moon
last-quarter
last-quarter moon
full moon
first-quarter moon
new
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moon
moon
moon
Which life process ensures the survival of a species?
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respiration
excretion
growth
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A new species of beetle is introduced in an ecosystem where it has no
natural predators. What is the best prediction a scientist can make
about what might happen in the ecosystem?
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The beetles will hibernate and not appear for years.
The beetles may overpopulate the ecosystem.
Birds and reptiles will disappear from the ecosystem.
All consumers in the ecosystem will starve.
Look at the drawing of an electromagnet.
Iron nail
Coil of wire
Which would not increase the strength of this electromagnet?
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increasing the current
adding more coils of wire
wrapping the wire around a larger iron bar
aligning the electromagnet with Earth’s magnetic field
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from plants only
from animals only
from plants and animals
directly from the Sun
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