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Nature of
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Physical
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Earth
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Nature of Science 100
Sandra found a prickly leaf in her backyard and thinks
that the leaves protect the plant from animals, so
she made a hypothesis about the leaf…
She went to a nearby forest to look at plants
and record which types have prickly leaves.
What kind of scientific investigation is Sandra using?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Questionnaire
Sample collection
Observation
Experimentation
Life Science 100
Which of the following is an inherited or
instinctive behavior?
a. Going to the gym
b. Dyeing your hair
c. Wearing makeup
d. Crying when in pain
Physical Science 100
Which of the following surfaces reflects the
most light?
a. Plastic cards
b. Aluminum foil
c. Ceramic tiles
d. Wood shingles
Earth Science 100
Which step in the water cycle refers to the change
of a liquid to a solid?
a. Precipitation
b. Melting
c. Freezing
d. Condensation
Nature of Science 200
Which of the following is true of this tool?
a. It is called a microscope and magnifies objects
b. It is a hand lens and magnifies objects
c. It is called a telescope and makes far-away
objects easier to see
d. It is a microscope and makes far-away objects
easier to see
Life Science 200
Unlike most animals, turtles move very slowly,
making it hard for them to escape predators.
What adaptive structure do turtles have that protects
them from predators?
a. A hard shell
b. Sharp claws
c. Poisonous venom
d. Sharp teeth
Physical Science 200
In which of the following states of matter does
a substance take the shape of its container?
I. Solid
II. Liquid
III. Gas
a. III only
b. II only
c. I, II, and III
d. II and III only
Earth Science 200
Which inexhaustible resource below is correctly
matched with its source?
a. Wind, earthquakes
b. Sunlight, moon
c. Geothermal energy, molten Earth layers
d. All are correct
Nature of Science 300
Using the Scientific Method, what
should you do after you ask a question?
a. Make observations
b. Study the results
c. Form a hypothesis
d. Tell others what you have discovered
Life Science 300
In an ecosystem, organisms can be divided
into producers and consumers. Producers use
sunlight to make food. Consumers eat producers
and other consumers. Which organism in this food
chain is a producer?
phytoplankton
herring
a. Salmon
b. Phytoplankton
c. Herring
d. Whale
salmon
whale
Physical Science 300
If you are blindfolded and have to identify 4
identically-sized fabric squares by their physical
properties, what would you most likely use to
categorize the material into groups?
a. Color
b. Shape
c. Size
d. Texture
Earth Science 300
Which of the following is a part of Earth’s soil?
a. Shredded pieces of paper
b. Decomposed animals
c. Chipped plastic
d. Pieces of glass
Nature of Science 400
January
Temperatures in
Austin, Texas
January 1st
37
When looking at a set of numbers,
the mean is also called the average.
Look at the chart. What is the mean
temperature in Austin,
Texas for January?
January 14th 52
January 18th
51
January 25th
41
January 31st 55
Sum = 236
a.
b.
c.
d.
37
47
51
62
Life Science 400
This caterpillar is in the __________ stage of
metamorphosis.
a. Egg
b. Adult
c. Larva
d. Pupa
Physical Science 400
Filtering is a method of separating:
a. Two liquids
b. A liquid and a gas
c. Two solids
d. A solid and a liquid
Earth Science 400
Monica notices white, wispy clouds, high in the
atmosphere. Which type of weather is most likely
taking place?
a. Foggy and overcast
b. Light rain
c. Thunderstorms
d. Fair, pleasant weather
Nature of Science 500
When performing an experiment with an unknown
substance, why is it important not to taste
the substance?
a. By tasting it, you’ll contaminate the substance and
affect the results of your experiment
b. The substance could have a bad taste
c. The substance may be poisonous
d. The substance may be valuable, and tasting it would
be wasteful
Life Science 500
Bruce has a scar on his forehead, a dimple in his
chin, a chipped front tooth, and a moustache.
Which feature is a trait that he could pass
on to his children?
a. Chipped tooth
b. Scar
c. Moustache
d. Chin dimple
Physical Science 500
Regan and Dylan are playing tug-of-war. Dylan is
stronger, so he is winning. What type of force
has this caused?
a. An unbalanced force moving in Regan’s direction
b. A balanced force keeping the pair in one spot
c. An unbalanced force leading in Dylan’s direction
d. A balanced force moving in Dylan’s direction
Earth Science 500
The Earth is the ________ planet from
the Sun.
a. Fourth
b. Fifth
c. Third
d. Second
Vocabulary Charades
Your team has chosen to act out a Science
Vocabulary word or phrase. You will have 30
seconds to plan, then one minute for your team
to guess. The other team can then try for a steal
if your team guesses incorrectly…Good Luck!