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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Lesson Correlations for Tennessee State Performance Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . v

Interventions for Tennessee State Performance Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii

Diagnostic Test 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Standard 2 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Standard 6 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Standard 8 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Standard 10 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Standard 12 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Diagnostic Test 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Answer Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Introduction

To the Teacher

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Tennessee Standards Test Preparation for TCAP is designed to familiar-ize 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.

• Correlation Chart: 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 correlation 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 indi-cate that students are having difficulty with particular SPIs or GLEs.

• Diagnostic Tests: Two Diagnostic Tests, which can be used as pretests or posttests, are provided. The Diagnostic Tests are also 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 be used as pretests and posttests, or as homework assignments or extra practice.

How to Administer the Practice Tests

• Remove the practice test pages from the book and photocopy them for students. Answers are marked in non-reproducible blue ink for all questions.

• Minimize distractions and discourage talking to keep the classroom atmosphere as much like the administration of a standardized test as possible. Separate students’ desks so that students can work independently.

• Ask students to remove everything from their desks except for several pencils.

• Directions may be read aloud to guide students. Have students ask questions before the test begins. Tell students to mark their answers in pencil directly on the test pages.

Correlation Chart

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Lesson Correlations for Tennessee State Performance Indicators

State Performance Indicator Lessons

SPI 0607.Inq.1 Design a simple experimental procedure with an identified control and appropriate variables.

Chapter 2, Lesson 1

Chapter 6, Lesson 2

SPI 0607.Inq.2 Select tools and procedures needed to conduct a moderately complex experiment.

Chapter 4, Lesson 1

Chapter 5, Lesson 1

Chapter 7, Lesson 2

SPI 0607.Inq.3 Interpret and translate data into a table, graph, or diagram.

Chapter 1, Lesson 1

Chapter 1, Lesson 3

Chapter 7, Lesson 3

SPI 0607.Inq.4 Draw a conclusion that establishes a cause and effect relationship supported by evidence.

Chapter 2, Lesson 4

Chapter 5, Lesson 1

Chapter 5, Lesson 2

Chapter 7, Lesson 4

SPI 0607.Inq.5 Identify a faulty interpretation of data that is due to bias or experimental error.

SPI 0607.T/E.1 Identify the tools and procedures needed to test the design features of a prototype.

Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Chapter 3, Lesson 2

Technology A Closer Look, Lesson 2

SPI 0607.T/E.2 Evaluate a protocol to determine if the engineering design process was successfully applied.

Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Technology A Closer Look, Lesson 3

SPI 0607.T/E.3 Distinguish between the intended benefits and the unintended consequences of a new technology.

Chapter 3, Lesson 3

Technology A Closer Look, Lesson 6

SPI 0607.T/E.4 Differentiate between adaptive and assistive bioengineered products (e.g., food, biofuels, medicines, integrated pest management).

Chapter 2, Lesson 1

SPI 0607.2.1 Classify organisms as producers, consumers, scavengers, or decomposers according to their role in a food chain or food web.

Chapter 2, Lesson 2

SPI 0607.2.2 Interpret how materials and energy are transferred through an ecosystem.

Chapter 2, Lesson 3

SPI 0607.2.3 Identify the biotic and abiotic elements of the major biomes.

Chapter 1, Lesson 4

SPI 0607.2.4 Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.

Chapter 1, Lesson 3

Chapter 1, Lesson 4

SPI 0607.6.1 Use data to draw conclusions about the major components of the universe.

Chapter 4, Lesson 3

Chapter 4, Lesson 4

Chapter 4, Lesson 5

Correlation Chart

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SPI 0607.6.2 Explain how the relative distance of objects from the earth affects how they appear.

Chapter 4, Lesson 3

Chapter 4, Lesson 4

SPI 0607.6.3 Distinguish among a day, lunar cycle, and year based on the movements of the earth, sun, and moon.

Chapter 4, Lesson 1

Chapter 4, Lesson 2

SPI 0607.6.4 Explain the different phases of the moon using a model of the earth, moon, and sun.

Chapter 4, Lesson 2

SPI 0607.6.5 Predict the types of tides that occur when the earth and moon occupy various positions.

Chapter 4, Lesson 2

SPI 0607.6.6 Use a diagram that shows the positions of the earth and sun to explain the four seasons.

Chapter 4, Lesson 1

SPI 0607.6.7 Explain the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse.

Chapter 4, Lesson 2

SPI 0607.8.1 Analyze data to identify events associated with heat convection in the atmosphere.

Chapter 5, Lesson 1

SPI 0607.8.2 Recognize the connection between the sun’s energy and the wind.

Chapter 5, Lesson 1

SPI 0607.8.3 Describe how temperature differences in the ocean account for currents.

Chapter 5, Lesson 1

SPI 0607.8.4 Interpret meteorological data to make predictions about the weather.

Chapter 5, Lesson 2

Chapter 5, Lesson 3

SPI 0607.10.1 Distinguish among gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy, and chemical potential energy.

Chapter 6, Lesson 2

SPI 0607.10.2 Interpret the relationship between potential and kinetic energy.

Chapter 6, Lesson 1

Chapter 6, Lesson 2

SPI 0607.10.3 Recognize that energy can be transformed from one type to another.

Chapter 6, Lesson 3

Chapter 7, Lesson 1

Chapter 7, Lesson 2

Chapter 7, Lesson 3

SPI 0607.10.4 Explain the Law of Conservation of Energy using data from a variety of energy transformations.

Chapter 6, Lesson 3

SPI 0607.12.1 Identify how simple circuits are associated with the transfer of electrical energy when heat, light, sound, and chemical changes are produced.

Chapter 7, Lesson 4

SPI 0607.12.2 Identify materials that can conduct electricity. Chapter 7, Lesson 4

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Interventions for Tennessee State Performance Indicators

State Performance Indicator Intervention Resources

SPI 0607.Inq.1 Design a simple experimental procedure with an identified control and appropriate variables.

Key Concept Cards 76, 80, 89, 101

SPI 0607.Inq.2 Select tools and procedures needed to conduct a moderately complex experiment.

Key Concept Cards 76, 78, 80, 89, 101

SPI 0607.Inq.3 Interpret and translate data into a table, graph, or diagram.

Key Concept Cards 12, 16, 22, 73, 87, 89, 96

SPI 0607.Inq.4 Draw a conclusion that establishes a cause and effect relationship supported by evidence.

Key Concept Cards 34, 37, 38, 70

SPI 0607.Inq.5 Identify a faulty interpretation of data that is due to bias or experimental error.

Key Concept Cards 37, 38

SPI 0607.T/E.1 Identify the tools and procedures needed to test the design features of a prototype.

Visual Literacy p. 58

Reading and Writing pp. 161–164

SPI 0607.T/E.2 Evaluate a protocol to determine if the engineering design process was successfully applied.

Visual Literacy p. 59

Reading and Writing pp. 165–168

SPI 0607.T/E.3 Distinguish between the intended benefits and the unintended consequences of a new technology.

Key Concept Cards 49, 50, 52

SPI 0607.T/E.4 Differentiate between adaptive and assistive bioengineered products (e.g., food, biofuels, medicines, integrated pest management).

Visual Literacy p. 60

Reading and Writing pp. 169–172

SPI 0607.2.1 Classify organisms as producers, consumers, scavengers, or decomposers according to their role in a food chain or food web.

Key Concept Cards 26, 29, 30, 47

SPI 0607.2.2 Interpret how materials and energy are transferred through an ecosystem.

Key Concept Cards 3, 7, 14, 27, 29, 30, 47, 48

SPI 0607.2.3 Identify the biotic and abiotic elements of the major biomes.

Key Concept Cards 2, 31, 32

SPI 0607.2.4 Identify the environmental conditions and interdependencies among organisms found in the major biomes.

Key Concept Cards 26, 32, 47

SPI 0607.6.1 Use data to draw conclusions about the major components of the universe.

Key Concept Cards 61, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70

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Key Concept Cards

State Performance Indicator Intervention Resources

SPI 0607.6.2 Explain how the relative distance of objects from the earth affects how they appear.

Key Concept Card 61

SPI 0607.6.3 Distinguish among a day, lunar cycle, and year based on the movements of the earth, sun, and moon.

Key Concept Card 54

SPI 0607.6.4 Explain the different phases of the moon using a model of the earth, moon, and sun.

Key Concept Card 63

SPI 0607.6.5 Predict the types of tides that occur when the earth and moon occupy various positions.

Reading and Writing pp. 72–75

SPI 0607.6.6 Use a diagram that shows the positions of the earth and sun to explain the four seasons.

Key Concept Card 54

SPI 0607.6.7 Explain the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse.

Key Concept Card 64

SPI 0607.8.1 Analyze data to identify events associated with heat convection in the atmosphere.

Key Concept Cards 48, 56, 102

SPI 0607.8.2 Recognize the connection between the sun’s energy and the wind.

Key Concept Card 58

SPI 0607.8.3 Describe how temperature differences in the ocean account for currents.

Key Concept Card 60

SPI 0607.8.4 Interpret meteorological data to make predictions about the weather.

Key Concept Card 58

SPI 0607.10.1 Distinguish among gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy, and chemical potential energy.

Key Concept Card 90

SPI 0607.10.2 Interpret the relationship between potential and kinetic energy.

Key Concept Card 90

SPI 0607.10.3 Recognize that energy can be transformed from one type to another.

Key Concept Card 92

SPI 0607.10.4 Explain the Law of Conservation of Energy using data from a variety of energy transformations.

Key Concept Card 92

SPI 0607.12.1 Identify how simple circuits are associated with the transfer of electrical energy when heat, light, sound, and chemical changes are produced.

Key Concept Cards 103, 104

SPI 0607.12.2 Identify materials that can conduct electricity. Key Concept Cards 72, 103

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Directions: On your answer sheet, fill in the correct answer.

1 Which is the correct order in which energy is transferred through an ecosystem?

A primary consumer, secondary consumer, producerB primary consumer, producer, secondary consumerC producer, secondary consumer, primary consumerD producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer

2 Grass makes food using sunlight. A rabbit eats the grass. A fox eats the rabbit. A bear eats the fox. In this food chain, which part is the abiotic element?

F grassG rabbitH foxJ sunlight

3 Most humans eat both plants and animals. Which of the following describes humans’ role in the food chain?

A consumers B decomposersC producersD scavengers

4 An organism that makes its own food from sunlight is called a(n)

F consumerG decomposerH producer J scavenger

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SPI 0607.2.3

SPI 0607.2.1

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5 The table below shows the number of mice and hawks living in a certain area over a 4-year period.

Species 2002 2003 2004 2005

How could you explain the drop in the hawk population in 2005?

A The mice developed a way to avoid the hawks.B The number of mice and hawks increased in 2003.C The hawk population grew too large for the amount of food available. D The number of hawks has always been less than the number of mice.

6 A farmer stops plowing a field. Soon, grasses, insects, and mice invade the field. In a natural and predictable succession, what might happen next?

F The field will become a swamp. G Birds that eat mice will become part of the ecosystem. H The ecosystem will lose its biodiversity because of human inactivity.J The insects will eat all the grass, and the mice will eat all the insects.

7 A cactus is an example of

A a biotic element found in a desert B an abiotic element found in a desertC a biotic element found in a rain forestD an abiotic element found in a rain forest

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8 In order to adapt to their environment, animals that live in the mountains must be

F nocturnal G excellent climbers H able to withstand intense heatJ larger than animals in other environments

9 A scientist observes the sunlight coming through pine trees and shining on a lake that is full of fish. Which of these elements are abiotic factors?

A the sunlight and the water B the sunlight and the fish C the fish and the pine treesD the fish and the water

10 Look at the diagram of a food web shown below.

In this food web, the hawk is the

F primary consumerG top consumerH scavengerJ producer

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SPI 0607.2.3

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11 Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. What explains why Venus appears to be bigger and brighter than Jupiter in the night sky?

A Venus is closer to Earth. B Jupiter is made of gases we cannot see.C Venus’s green tint makes it easy for us to see.

D Jupiter moves faster than Venus, which makes it look smaller.

12 If Earth’s Moon were as far away from Earth as the Sun is,

F we would not be able to see the MoonG the Moon would look the same as it does nowH the Moon would appear to be bigger than the Sun

J the Sun and the Moon would appear to be the same size

13 During a lunar eclipse, the Moon is

A between Earth and the Sun B on the opposite side of the Sun from EarthC on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun

D at a 90-degree angle with the Sun and Earth

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SPI 0607.6.2

SPI 0607.6.7

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14 Look at the diagram of a solar eclipse shown below.

In the diagram, A indicates the shadow of

F the Moon G the SunH Earth

J a star

15 In the diagram above, B indicates the

A ellipseB MoonC umbra

D penumbra

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16 Look at the diagram of Earth and the Sun shown below.

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

F winter G springH summer J fall

17 In the diagram above, about how many months will it be until the Northern Hemisphere experiences fall?

A three B sixC nineD twelve

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18 Look at the table of planets’ day length shown below.

Which graph represents the data in the table?

F

G

H

J

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19 Look at the table of planets’ day length shown below.

What can you conclude from this table?

A Jupiter is the smallest planet. B Jupiter and Saturn have similar rotation times. C Neptune has the longest revolution of the outer planets.D The inner planets have longer days than the outer planets.

20 In the amount of time that it takes Earth to orbit the Sun, how many times has the Moon orbited Earth?

F about 1G about 12 H about 24J about 365

21 The amount of time between a full Moon and a new Moon is about

A a quarter of a monthB half a month C one monthD six months

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SPI 0607.6.3

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22 Look at the diagram of the Moon’s orbit around Earth shown below.

At what points in the Moon’s cycle will people on Earth see a crescent Moon?

F B and H G H and F H D and F J F and B

23 Look at the Moon at the point in its cycle labeled A. Why will people on Earth not be able to see the Moon at point A?

A At this point, Earth experiences a full lunar eclipse each month. B At this point, the light from the Sun overpowers the light from the Moon.C At this point, the side of the Moon lit by the Sun is facing away from Earth. D At this point, a side of the Moon that Earth has never seen is facing Earth.

24 When the Moon is at the point in its cycle labeled G in the diagram above, what kind of tides will occur?

F low tides G high tidesH neap tides J spring tides

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25 The greatest difference between high tides and low tides occurs at which phase of the Moon?

A crescent moon B full moon C gibbous moonD quarter moon

26 The energy in a banana is stored as

F chemical potential energy G elastic potential energyH gravitational potential energyJ mechanical potential energy

27 Which tool would most likely be part of an experiment that explores the relationship between gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy?

A helium balloon B pendulum C rubber band D spring scale

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SPI 0607.10.1

SPI 0607.10.2; SPI 0607.Inq.2

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28 What type of energy transformation is taking place as a skier descends from the top of a hill?

F mechanical energy to chemical energyG thermal energy to potential energy H potential energy to kinetic energy J kinetic energy to mechanical energy

29 What type of energy transformation is taking place when a musician plays an acoustic guitar?

A mechanical energy to sound energy B sound energy to kinetic energyC kinetic energy to electrical energyD electrical energy to mechanical energy

30 Which event is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?

F a candle burning G turning on a light switchH solar panels collecting energyJ the process of photosynthesis

31 Which object has elastic potential energy?

A a stretched bow B a hanging leaf C burning coalD a rolling ball

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32 A basketball player shoots a ball toward the basket. At which point in the ball’s arc will the ball have the most potential energy and the least kinetic energy?

F halfway up the arc G at the top of the arc H when the ball hits the ground J as the ball goes through the net

33 Which statement contradicts the law of conservation of energy?

A Some of the chemical energy in the food you eat changes to heat. B Some of the thermal energy in hot soup is created by the stove burner. C Some of the kinetic energy in a rolling ball is lost to friction.D Some of the electricity in a light bulb is converted to light.

34 Which material is the best conductor?

F your skinG copper H plasticJ wool

35 When the lights in a room are on, the electrical circuit controlling the lights is

A alternatingB closed C conventionalD open

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SPI 0607.10.4

SPI 0607.12.2

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36 A spoiler is a feature on a race car that helps hold it to the track as the car drives. Which variable is the most relevant to test the effectiveness of a new spoiler design?

F a racetrack with sharp turns G an experienced driverH a 300-horsepower engineJ a stronger frame

37 Which series states the correct order of steps that would ensure that the engineering design process were successfully followed?

A perform testing, build a model, retest, evaluate results, modify modelB modify model, perform testing, retest, evaluate results, build a modelC build a model, perform testing, evaluate results, modify model, retestD retest, build a model, modify model, perform testing, evaluate results

38 Which of these is an unintended effect of cellular phone technology?

F increased communication with friendsG increased exposure to radiation H increased convenienceJ increased mobility

39 Which technology is an example of an adaptive bioengineered product?

A glassesB corrective laser technology C handheld magnifying glassD microscope

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40 In coastal cities, sea breezes, or winds that blow from the sea to the land, are common during the day. Land breezes, or winds that blow from the land to the sea, are common during the night. What is the reason for this phenomenon?

F During the day, the air over the land heats more quickly than the air over the water. At night, the air over the land cools more quickly than the air over the water.

G During the day, the air over the land heats more slowly than the air over the water. At night, the air over the land cools more quickly than the air over the water.

H During the day, the air over the land heats more quickly than the air over the water. At night, the air over the land cools more slowly than the air over the water.

J During the day, the air over the land heats more slowly than the air over the water. At night, the air over the land cools more slowly than the air over the water.

41 The course of the Gulf Stream is determined by

A the temperature differences in the ocean waters B the pull of Earth’s magnetic poles C the deep ocean currentsD the tilt of Earth

42 If you hear on the news that a low-pressure system will reach the area in which you live early tomorrow morning, which weather condition can you most likely expect?

F clear and windyG cloudy and windy H clear and calmJ cloudy and calm

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43 Look at the table of data collected from instruments at a local weather station shown below.

Which condition would you most expect to cause these readings?

A tornadoes B heavy rainsC clear skies D strong wind gusts

44 Which form of heat transfer is the cause of atmospheric winds?

F conductionG convectionH electricityJ radiation

45 The water in the oceans at Earth’s poles is colder than the ocean water at the equator. Which statement describes the motion of ocean waters?

A The water from the poles sinks and moves toward the equator. The water at the equator sinks and moves toward the poles.

B The water from the poles sinks and moves toward the equator. The water at the equator travels along the surface toward the poles.

C The water from the poles travels along the surface toward the equator. The water at the equator sinks and moves toward the poles.

D The water from the poles travels along the surface toward the equator. The water at the equator travels on the surface toward the poles.

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46 What basic principle does the concept of a hot air balloon support?

F Hot air is less dense than cool air. G Hot air is more dense than cool air.H Hot air is less humid than cool air.J Hot air is more humid than cool air.

47 The barometer in a given area is rising as a cold front approaches. What is happening in terms of air temperatures and air currents?

A Cold air is sinking and warmer air is rising, creating windy conditions. B Cold air is rising and warmer air is rising, with very slight wind.C Cold air and warm air is mixing; wind conditions are calm.D Both cold and warm air masses are sinking, causing a thunderstorm with

dangerous wind.

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48 Look at the table of data from an experiment that Pam designed and performed.

Object Height from which objectwas dropped Time to ground

Which variable is Pam’s controlled variable?

F the data table G the object droppedH time it took each object to fall J the height from which the object was dropped

49 Which of these could make Pam’s experiment more valid?

A a new stopwatchB using more similar objects C performing the experiment several times D dropping each object from a different height

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50 Look at the diagram of the Moon shown below.

What are the relative positions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon when people on Earth have this view of the Moon?

F The Moon is between the Sun and Earth.G Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.H Earth, the Sun, and the Moon form a 45-degree angle. J Earth, the Sun, and the Moon form a 90-degree angle.

51 A large boulder begins to roll down a hill. What energy transformation is taking place?

A chemical to elastic potential energy B potential to kinetic energy C kinetic to potential energyD thermal to kinetic energy

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52 An electrician is getting ready to repair a light fixture. Which scenario will safely insulate the electrician from possible electric shock?

F using a ladder and tools made of steelG using a ladder and tools made of aluminumH using a wooden ladder and tools with uncoated handles J using a fiberglass ladder and tools with rubber-coated handles

53 A light bulb is a simple circuit that transforms electrical energy into

A potential and kinetic energy B heat and light energy C mechanical and chemical energyD elastic and gravitational potential energy

54 Which abiotic factor is the main reason that rain forests cycle more matter and energy during the winter than the arctic tundra?

F sunlight G waterH soilJ air

55 During which phase of the Moon are high tides the highest?

A full moon B quarter moon C crescent moonD gibbous moon

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56 A ball of ice and rock forms a tail as it approaches and departs from the area near the Sun. What is this object?

F asteroidG comet H planetJ star

57 Another name for a lunar cycle is a

A dayB weekC month D year

58 Which of the following would be the most likely source of detailed pictures of another planet’s surface that an astronomer uses to study the planet?

F an astronautG a satelliteH a space probe J a telescope

59 What does lightning help cycle through an ecosystem?

A carbon B electricityC nitrogen D water

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60 Look at the diagram of a girl jumping off a diving board shown below.

What type of energy does the girl in the diagram have?

F only kinetic G only potentialH both potential and kinetic J none, she is suspended in the air

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1 An organism that eats a secondary consumer is called a

A decomposer B primary consumerC producerD tertiary consumer

2 Which is a model of how energy from the Sun is transferred through the biotic parts of an ecosystem?

F carbon cycle G predator-prey relationshipH food web J biome map

3 Most ocean food chains start with

A coralB fishC phytoplankton D zooplankton

4 Which of these are at the top of most food chains?

F primary consumersG producersH secondary consumersJ tertiary consumers

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5 Look at the diagram of a freshwater ecosystem below.

Which condition allows algae to thrive in wetlands like the one shown?

A tall grasses B shaded banksC slow-moving water D decaying vegetation

6 Why are there fewer secondary consumers than primary consumers and fewer primary consumers than producers in any given ecosystem?

F Less energy is available to organisms at the top of the food chain. G More energy is available to organisms at the top of the food chain.H Disease is less likely to affect organisms at the top of the food chain.J Disease is more likely to affect organisms at the top of the food chain.

7 Which would be an immediate effect of a decrease in a population’s food supply?

A competition among the members of the populationB an increase in the number of members of the populationC a decrease in the number of predators the population hasD adaptation of the species that allows the population to live on other food

sources

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8 Look at the diagram of a food web in the savannah biome shown below.

According to this diagram, which two animals are secondary consumers?

F the lion and the zebra G the lion and the hyena H the giraffe and the lion J the zebra and the giraffe

9 Which is the most abundant biotic element in the biome shown above?

A airB animalsC vegetation D water

10 If a disease reduced the hyena population in the above ecosystem to a fourth of its typical size, which effect would be the most likely?

F The lion population would decrease.G The zebra population would increase. H The giraffe population would decrease.J The vegetation would become more abundant.

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11 In the deepest part of the ocean, what is the main energy source for producers?

A the SunB phytoplanktonC hot chemicals from hydrothermal vents D decomposing fish and other ocean organisms

12 The organisms that recycle nutrients back into the soil are called

F consumersG decomposersH producersJ predators

13 Look below at the diagram of the same habitat before and after a drought.

What can you infer from these diagrams?

A Herons do not like water.B Turtles prefer rocks to logs.C Trees grow better in wet environments.D Cattails can grow in drier environments.

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14 Look at the graph of a predator-prey relationship in the ecosystem shown below.

According to the graph, how does a decrease in the prey population affect the predator population?

F A decrease in the predator population follows an increase in the prey population.

G A decrease in the predator population follows a decrease in the prey population.

H Both populations increase and decrease by the same amounts.J An increase in the predator population follows a decrease in the prey

population.

15 Which organisms are carnivores or omnivores?

A producers and primary consumersB primary consumers and secondary consumersC secondary consumers and tertiary consumers D tertiary consumers and producers

16 Which physical property of water is the basis of the water cycle?

F its ability to change from a solid to a liquid to a gas at normal surface temperatures

G its ability to collect underground and in lakes and streams H its ability to conduct electricityJ its ability to flow easily

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17 An increased greenhouse effect is partially the result of a disturbance in which natural cycles?

A water and carbonB nitrogen and water C carbon and nitrogen D carbon, nitrogen, and water

18 All animals need nitrogen to build proteins. Animals get nitrogen from

F the air they breatheG the water they drinkH eating plants and animals J carrying out photosynthesis

19 Which biome has the lowest biotic diversity?

A grasslandB forestC oceanD tundra

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20 Look at the diagram of the biomes of North America shown below.

DesertGrasslandForestTaiga

Which biotic element are you most likely to find in the eastern part of the United States?

F black bear G cactusH coralJ lion

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Directions: On your answer sheet, fill in the correct answer.

1 Look at the diagram of the Sun and Earth below.

What season is it in Lima, Peru?

A springB summer C fallD winter

2 According to the diagram above, when will it be spring in Boston, Massachusetts?

F in about three months G in about six monthsH in about nine months J in about twelve months

3 During which phases of the Moon do the highest tides occur?

A new and full B waxing and waning crescent C waxing and waning quarterD waxing and waning gibbous

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4 During which phases of the Moon do the lowest and highest tides occur?

F new and full G crescent and gibbous H quarter and gibbousJ crescent and quarter

5 During which phases of the Moon do neap tides occur?

A new and full B waxing and waning crescent C first and third quarter D waxing and waning gibbous

6 One day is equal to

F one revolution of the MoonG one rotation of the MoonH one revolution of EarthJ one rotation of Earth

7 In one year, Earth will rotate

A 1 timeB 12 times C 60 timesD 365 times

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8 Stars look like tiny dots in our night sky because they are

F moving so fastG tiny objects in spaceH far away from Earth J other planets’ moons

9 Which list orders celestial bodies from largest to smallest?

A Venus, the Moon, PolarisB the Moon, Polaris, VenusC Polaris, Venus, the Moon D the Moon, Venus, Polaris

10 In a lunar eclipse,

F the Moon blocks Earth’s view of the SunG the Sun blocks Earth’s view of the MoonH Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon J the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth

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11 Look at the diagram of the Sun, partly covered by the Moon, shown below.

Which astronomical event is shown?

A total lunar eclipseB partial lunar eclipseC total solar eclipseD partial solar eclipse

12 Which description explains what is happening in the diagram above?

F Earth is passing through the Sun’s shadow.G Earth is passing through the Moon’s shadow. H The Moon is passing through Earth’s shadow.J The Sun is passing through the Moon’s shadow.

13 The Moon looks reddish during a

A partial lunar eclipseB total lunar eclipse C partial solar eclipseD total solar eclipse

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14 Look at the table containing information about three planets shown below.

Planets and Their Rotations

Diameter of Planet

Speed of Rotation

Length of the Day

Planet A 3,000 miles 29 miles/second 24 hours

Planet B 2,990 miles 60 miles/second 14 hours

Planet C 3,020 miles 120 miles/second 8 hours

Using the information in the table, what conclusion can you draw about planets?

F Planets that have faster rotations have shorter days. G Planets that have larger diameters have longer days. H Planets that have slower rotations have shorter days.J Planets that have smaller diameters have longer days.

15 A total solar eclipse can happen only during

A a new moon B a full moonC summerD winter

16 How many times a year do spring tides occur?

F 1G 6H 12J 24

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17 Look at the diagram of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon in its different phases shown below.

Which phase of the moon is represented by F?

A waning crescentB waxing crescentC waning gibbous D gibbous

18 In the diagram above, which phase of the Moon is represented by A?

F new moon G full moonH first quarterJ third quarter

19 In the diagram above, which phase of the moon is represented by H?

A waning crescent B waxing crescentC waning gibbous D waxing gibbous

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20 The Sun shines on half the Moon throughout the Moon’s orbit around Earth. Given this fact, why does the Moon have different phases?

F Earth’s shadow is cast on the Moon.G The Sun’s shadow is cast on the Moon. H Earth’s position relative to the Sun changes through the year.J The Moon’s position relative to the Sun and Earth changes through the

month.

21 Look at the diagram of the Moon shown below.

Which phase of the Moon is shown in this picture?

A waning crescent B waxing crescent C waning gibbousD waxing gibbous

22 Why does the Sun appear to shine brighter than other stars?

F The Sun is hotter than other stars. G The Sun is larger than most stars.H The Sun is more gaseous than other stars.J The Sun is closer to Earth than other stars.

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23 One year is equal to

A one rotation of EarthB about 12 lunar cycles C one revolution of the MoonD 12 rotations of the Sun

24 Look at the diagram of Earth and the Sun shown below.

What season is it in North America?

F springG summerH fallJ winter

25 What element shown in the diagram above is responsible for the seasons?

A the tilt of Earth B the position of the equator C the direction of the Sun’s raysD the distance of Earth from the Sun

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26 When it is fall in North America, the Northern Hemisphere is

F below the Southern HemisphereG closer to the Sun than the Southern HemisphereH farther from the Sun than the Southern HemisphereJ the same distance from the Sun as the Southern Hemisphere

27 Apparent magnitude depends on

A the life cycle stage that a star is inB the color and temperature of a starC how large a star is compared with the SunD how much light a star gives off and the star’s distance from Earth

28 When Earth, the Sun, and the Moon form a 90-degree angle,

F both high and low tides are lower than normalG both high and low tides are higher than normalH high tides are lower than normal, and low tides are higher than normalJ high tides are higher than normal, and low tides are lower than normal

29 Which technology would be most helpful for gathering information about other galaxies?

A space probeB space shuttle C space stationD space telescope

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30 One lunar cycle is equal to

F 1 ____ 365 of a year

G 12 days

H 1 ___ 12 of a year

J 365 days

31 Which event happens in one day?

A Earth orbits the Sun once. B The Sun orbits Earth once.C The Moon orbits Earth once.D Earth rotates on its axis once.

32 Mercury orbits the Sun at an average distance of 58 million kilometers. A planet that scientists have observed in another solar system orbits its star at a distance of about 3.5 million kilometers. From this data, what can you conclude about the planet in the other solar system?

F The planet’s year is the same length as a year on Mercury.G The planet in the other solar system is hotter than Mercury. H The planet has a greater gravitational pull than Mercury.J The diameter of the planet is smaller than Mercury’s diameter.

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33 A space telescope sends a picture to Earth of what appears to be a faint, glowing cloud of gas and dust. Analysis of the object finds that its core is extremely hot and dense. Which object does this information describe?

A nebula B red giantC supernovaD white dwarf

34 An X-ray satellite finds a source in space that emits an irregular pattern of X rays. Further analysis finds that the object has a very large mass, but that it is relatively small. Which object does this information describe?

F black hole G dwarf planetH main-sequence starJ nebula

35 The absorption lines of a spectrum from a galaxy are shifted toward the blue end of the spectrum. What does this mean?

A The galaxy is moving toward our solar system. B The galaxy is moving away from our solar system.C The galaxy has a high core temperature.D The galaxy has a low core temperature.

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Directions: On your answer sheet, fill in the correct answer.

1 Wind is caused by

A the uneven heating of Earth’s surface B the rotation of EarthC the revolution of Earth D the pull of the Moon on Earth’s atmosphere

2 The “great ocean conveyor belt” is one name for a specific movement of ocean water around the entire planet. If the warm areas of the ocean suddenly became cool and the cool areas of the ocean suddenly became warm, what would be the most likely effect on the great ocean conveyor belt?

F The current would speed up.G The current would switch directions. H The current would cause more tsunamis.J The current would become a surface current.

3 What is a main factor responsible for the motion of deep-ocean currents?

A temperature differences B migration of ocean lifeC sea-floor ventsD wind

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4 Which cause-and-effect chain correctly shows how wind forms?

F air temperature differences air pressure differences wind

G windair temperature differencesair pressure similarities

H windair pressure similaritiesair temperature similarities

J windair temperature similaritiesair pressure differences

5 What can you conclude about the local weather from an increasing anemometer reading?

A The weather is getting warmer.B The humidity is increasing.C The air pressure is rising.D The wind is getting faster.

6 What can you conclude about the local weather from a rising barometer and a falling thermometer?

F Snow is likely tomorrow. G Rainy weather is on its way.H A cold front is entering the area. J A low-pressure mass is entering the area.

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7 In the afternoon, a valley receives more sunlight than the mountain above the valley. In which direction will the wind most likely blow?

A from the valley up the mountain B down the mountain into the valley C through the valley and around the mountainD up the mountain and back down into the valley

8 Which of the following processes is responsible for wind?

F conductionG convection H radiationJ rotation

9 Below is a report of last week’s high temperatures.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

92ºF 90ºF 85ºF 72ºF 70ºF

The front most likely moved through after which day?

A MondayB TuesdayC Wednesday D Friday

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10 A high-pressure system will arrive tomorrow. The weather will most likely be

F hot and dryG cool and rainyH cool and clear J warm and rainy

11 San Diego, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada, are connected with an isobar on a weather map. These two cities have the same

A air pressure B humidityC temperaturesD wind conditions

12 Cold water in the ocean

F rises to the top of the oceanG sinks to the bottom of the ocean H forms the middle layer of the oceanJ mixes with the warm water in the ocean

13 An island in the Northern Hemisphere near the west coast of England has a tropical climate. What could cause this?

A Deep ocean currents rising at the coast carry warm water.B The Gulf Stream warms the area as it flows past.C Warm air lingers from the summer season.D Global climate change is beginning to affect northern areas.

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14 Global ocean circulation begins with a surface current of

F cooler water at the poles flowing toward the equatorG cooler water at the equator flowing toward the polesH warmer water at the poles flowing toward the equatorJ warmer water at the equator flowing toward the poles

15 What causes a sea breeze in coastal areas?

A Warm air is moving off shore, pushing cooler air over the ocean upward.B Cool air is moving toward land as air warmed by the land rises. C Warm and cool air are mixing at the coast, causing a breeze parallel to the

coast.D Air over land cools, blowing off shore to replace rising warm air from the

ocean.

16 During El Niño, the warm winds moving west from South America reverse their direction. What effect does this have on ocean currents off the west coast of South America?

F Warm ocean surface waters reverse direction from west to east.G Warm ocean surface waters continue moving west, carrying nutrients with

them.H Cold water from the ocean bottom moves north along the coast.J Nutrient-rich cold water rising from the ocean floor slows.

17 How do water temperature differences affect ocean currents?

A Cold water sinks. B Warm water sinks. C Cold water is nutrient-rich.D Warm water is nutrient-rich.

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18 Ocean currents are mostly caused by

F temperature differencesG global climate changeH offshore windsJ tides

19 A weather vane, a barometer, and an anemometer are all instruments that measure direction, pressure, and speed of

A ocean currentsB El NiñoC atmospheric conditionsD an earthquake

20 How is air temperature related to the density and movement of an air mass?

F Cold air is more dense than warm air, and sinks.G Cold air is less dense than warm air, and rises.H Warm air has the same density as cold air; no movement occurs.J Cold air has constantly changing density and can rise or sink.

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1 A compressed spring has the same type of potential energy as

A a stretched rubber bandB a grilled cheese sandwich C a book on the top of a shelfD a swing pulled back as far as possible

2 What energy transformation happens when you eat an apple?

F Electrical energy turns to kinetic energy.G Chemical energy turns to mechanical energy.H Kinetic energy turns to mechanical energy.J Mechanical energy turns to chemical energy.

3 Look at the diagram of a girl diving off a diving board shown below.

At the point that she is shown in the diagram, the girl has

A only potential energyB only kinetic energyC both potential and kinetic energyD neither potential nor kinetic energy

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4 When the girl in the diagram was standing still at the end of the diving board, she had

F only potential energyG only kinetic energyH both potential and kinetic energyJ neither potential nor kinetic energy

5 A car engine burning gasoline demonstrates the law of conservation of energy because the energy stored in the gasoline is

A wasted as heatB used to make new energyC destroyed when it is burnedD transformed into different kinds of energy

6 The energy stored in gasoline is

F chemical potential energy G elastic potential energyH gravitational potential energyJ nuclear potential energy

7 Which of the following best demonstrates gravitational potential energy?

A a bow pulled back ready to shoot an arrowB a book on a table C petroleum D the Sun

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8 A student graphed changes in potential and kinetic energy of a bouncing ball.

Which graph describes the ball from the moment it touches the ground before a bounce to the moment it touches the ground after the bounce?

F

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9 Look at the graph of the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy in a particular scenario shown below.

Which scenario could the graph represent?

A a leaf falling from a tree B a rocket shooting into the airC a cricket hopping from one stone to anotherD a swing in motion from one high point to the other

10 Hydroelectricity is produced by the energy from flowing water. Water flowing downstream is used to spin turbines in a generator, which in turn is transformed into electricity. At the beginning, this process relies on which type of energy?

F chemical potential energyG electrical energyH gravitational potential energy J nuclear energy

11 When you turn on a light, not all of the electrical energy is trans-formed into light energy. What happens to the rest of the electric energy?

A It is kept as electric energy.B It is transformed to heat energy. C It is applied as a resistance to friction.D It is used up in the process of transformation.

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12 Photosynthesis is an example of which energy transformation?

F chemical energy to potential energy G potential energy to kinetic energyH kinetic energy to light energy J light energy to chemical energy

13 What do chemical potential energy, elastic potential energy, and gravitational potential energy have in common?

A All can be destroyed.B All are created by position.C All are forms of stored energy. D All are types of kinetic energy.

14 As the Sun heats the ground, what kind of energy transformation is occurring?

F thermal energy becoming potential energy G potential energy becoming chemical energyH chemical energy becoming light energyJ light energy becoming thermal energy

15 An object’s potential and kinetic energy could both increase as

A its mass increases B its speed increasesC its height increasesD its temperature increases

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16 Food cooks in an electric oven because of which energy transformation?

F electric energy to nuclear energyG nuclear energy to electric energyH electric energy to thermal energy J light energy to electric energy

17 Which is an example of one form of kinetic energy transforming into another form of kinetic energy?

A electric energy to thermal energy B chemical energy to electric energy C nuclear energy to chemical energyD sound energy to nuclear energy

18 If 50 joules of energy goes into a system and 10 joules is lost as heat energy, what is the sum of the energy that comes out of the system?

F 10 JG 40 JH 50 JJ 60 J

19 Which statement supports the law of conservation of energy?

A Energy transformations can be observed and measured. B Some forms of energy can be destroyed.C Some forms of energy can be created.D Energy transformations cannot be measured.

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20 The new design for a hybrid car engine uses energy from electricity and the burning of gasoline. This design uses less gasoline because part of the time electricity powers the car. Electricity is generated from energy cap-tured during braking and is stored in a battery until used. In the hybrid car engine, energy transformations are occurring in what forms?

F light, nuclear, chemical, thermalG chemical, thermal, electrical, mechanical, kinetic H mechanical, nuclear, sound, lightJ kinetic, chemical, light, nuclear, thermal

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1 What makes a material a good conductor?

A The material is moderately flexible. B The material is also a good insulator.C The material absorbs and transfers heat poorly.D The material absorbs and transfers heat well.

2 Which of the following is most likely to be dangerous?

F taking a bath in a metal bathtub G wearing a wool sweater on a boatH using an umbrella in a thunderstorm J securely installing speakers around a deck

3 Look at the diagram shown below.

If the electrons are flowing to the light through wire A, in which direction are they flowing through wire B?

A to the light B away from the light C to the middle of the wireD both to and from the light

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4 Look at the diagram of a girl raising a flag shown below.

Which of the following elements of the picture is made of the most conductive material?

F the flagG the flagpole H the buildingJ the girl’s skin

5 A simple circuit could lead to all of the following except

A chemical changesB growthC lightD sound

6 A light bulb lights up when

F an energy source pushes electrons through the wire in the bulb G electrons move from the light to the groundH a wire touches the light bulb’s metal baseJ electrons cause the glass to react

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7 When a kitchen appliance is off, its electrical circuit is

A closedB charged C open D short

8 Which of the following must be a product of electrical current?

F the sound of a guitar G the heat given off by a hair dryer H the darkness of a closed restaurantJ the chemical change that results in rust

9 Which material is best for electrical wiring?

A copper B woodC rubberD plastic

10 Both a grounding wire and a lightning rod are based on the principle that the ground is

F a good conductor G a poor conductorH a closed circuitJ an open circuit

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1 Why are most metals good conductors?

A Metals are shiny.B Metals are flexible.C Metals have a hard, slick surface.D Some electrons easily detach from metals.

2 Which of these is the best insulator?

F copper G rubber H the groundJ water

3 A tightrope walker has

A chemical potential energyB elastic potential energyC gravitational potential energyD nuclear potential energy

4 If the tightrope walker falls, a net will catch him. As he falls,

F his potential energy is converted to kinetic energyG his potential energy is converted to gravityH his potential energy will transfer to the netJ his potential energy doubles

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5 The net under a tightrope walker stretches when he falls into it. The net has

A chemical potential energyB elastic potential energyC gravitational potential energyD nuclear potential energy

6 Which energy transformation happens as a car burns gasoline?

F chemical to nuclearG nuclear to mechanical H chemical to mechanical J mechanical to electrical

7 A roller coaster reaches the bottom of a hill. What percentage of its energy is kinetic and what percentage is potential?

A 100 percent kinetic energy, 0 percent potential energy B 100 percent potential energy, 0 percent kinetic energyC 50 percent kinetic energy, 50 percent potential energy D 75 percent kinetic energy, 25 percent potential energy

8 Plucking the strings of an electric guitar could also be described as converting

F kinetic energy into potential energyG light energy into mechanical energyH mechanical energy into sound energyJ potential energy into kinetic energy

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9 Some squid have the ability to glow in the dark. In other words, a squid can change

A chemical energy into light energyB heat energy into electrical energyC electrical energy into heat energyD electrical energy into light energy

10 Which biome is known for very hot days with cool nights and soil that is poor in humus but rich in minerals?

F deciduous forestG desert H tundraJ savanna

11 Which biome is known for moderate temperatures and rich topsoil?

A deciduous forest B desertC rain forestD savanna

12 Why do some animals in rain forests never leave the canopy?

F All their needs are met by materials found in the canopy. G The animals have not developed a way to climb trees. H The canopy is too thick for animals to go through it.J Predators live in the canopy.

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13 Why do many migrating birds find summer homes in the taiga?

A The hot and dry taiga summers are perfect conditions for nesting.B Many predators of migrating birds live in the taiga and lure the birds there.C The warm, humid taiga summers give rise to millions of insects on which the

birds feed. D As the world’s largest biome, the taiga is the only possible summer home for

birds that migrate north.

14 An animal that feeds on the remains of dead animals that it did not hunt or kill is a

F consumerG decomposerH producerJ scavenger

15 Look at the diagram of a food chain below.

In this food chain, the bobcat is the

A producerB primary consumerC scavengerD secondary consumer

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16 Why will any given ecosystem have a larger biomass of producers than of consumers?

F Producers reproduce more quickly than any other organism.G Producers support all the other organisms in the ecosystem. H Consumers are more likely to be affected by disease.J Consumers are at the top of the energy pyramid.

17 Carbon returns to the soil through

A photosynthesisB decomposition of dead matterC cellular respirationD burning of fossil fuels

18 Look at the table of the distances to several stars shown below.

Star Distance from Earth

Betelgeuse about 1,400 light-years

Polaris about 431 light-years

Sirius about 8.6 light-years

Vega about 25 light-years

If all the stars give off the same amount of light, which star will look the brightest from Earth?

F BetelgeuseG PolarisH Sirius J Vega

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19 If the light from a galaxy is shifted toward the red end of the spectrum, the galaxy is

A expandingB shrinkingC moving toward our solar systemD moving away from our solar system

20 The Sun appears to be much brighter than any of the other stars in the night sky. However the Sun is actually not as bright as most of them. Why does the Sun seem so bright to us?

F The Sun is larger than other stars.G The Sun is closer to Earth than other stars. H The Sun is farther away from Earth than other stars.J The Sun is at a different stage in its life cycle than other stars.

21 One orbit of Earth around the Sun is equal to

A one dayB one lunar cycleC one monthD one year

22 In the amount of time it takes for the Moon to orbit around Earth, Earth rotates

F about 1 timeG about 12 timesH about 30 timesJ about 365 times

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23 Venus looks like a star in our night sky. However Neptune, a much bigger planet, can only be seen with a telescope. Why is this?

A Neptune is always behind the Sun.B Neptune is much farther away than Venus. C Neptune does not reflect as much light as Venus.D Neptune’s orbit crosses Earth’s orbit at a 90-degree angle.

24 Look at the diagram of two phases of the Moon shown below.

Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun?

F crescent G full H gibbousJ new

25 Which phase of the Moon occurs when Earth is between the Moon and the Sun?

A new B full C first quarterD last quarter

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26 During which phase of the Moon do spring tides occur?

F full and new G first quarter and last quarterH waxing and waning gibbousJ waxing and waning crescent

27 During neap tides, high tides are lower than usual, and low tides are higher than usual. Neap tides happen during what phase of the Moon?

A full and newB waxing and waning gibbousC waxing and waning crescentD first quarter and third quarter

28 During which kind of eclipse does the Moon pass through a part of Earth’s shadow?

F a partial lunar eclipse G a full lunar eclipseH a partial solar eclipseJ a full solar eclipse

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29 Look at the diagram of the Sun and Earth shown below.

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

A springB summerC fallD winter

30 According to the diagram above, about how many months will pass before it is summer again in the Northern Hemisphere?

F threeG sixH nineJ twelve

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31 Look at the diagram of an eclipse shown below.

In which kind of eclipse does the new moon pass directly between the Sun and the observer on Earth?

A a partial lunar eclipseB a total lunar eclipseC a partial solar eclipseD a total solar eclipse

32 The uneven heating of Earth causes

F volcanic eruptionsG climate changesH melting icecapsJ wind

33 What is one factor that determines the direction of wind?

A the phases of the Moon, which increase the gravitational pull on the atmosphere

B the location of land masses and bodies of water, which heat and cool at different rates

C the movement of clouds, which push the wind in the direction they are goingD the movement of plates due to earthquakes, which affect convection

34 Temperature differences cause ocean currents because

F cool water is more dense and sinksG cool water is less dense and risesH warm water flows more easily than cool waterJ cool water flows more easily than warm water

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35 Warm water in the ocean

A rises and flows along the ocean’s surfaceB sinks and flows along the ocean floorC forms the middle layer of the oceanD mixes with cool water

36 When a light switch is on, the electrical circuit is

F chargedG closedH openJ short

37 Inside a battery an electrical current causes

A alternating currentsB chemical reactionsC growthD ocean currents

38 You shine a flashlight on the flame of a candle and see a shadow above the shadow of the flame on a nearby wall. What is causing the shadow?

F the flickering flameG a chemical reactionH convection currents J heat conduction

39 A rising barometer means that the

A air pressure is risingB temperature is risingC humidity is increasingD wind speed is increasing

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40 If a low-pressure air mass is moving through your town tonight, what kind of weather should you expect tomorrow?

F cool and clearG rainy and warmH warm and calm J cloudy and windy

41 You notice a feather suspended in the air above a space heater in your home, but the space heater does not blow air. What is happening?

A The feather is held by the upward movement of hot air. B The feather is held by the upward movement of cold air.C The feather is held by gases being released by the heater.D The feather is held between currents of warm and cool air.

42 Which possibility is an unintended consequence of biofuels?

F reduction of pollutionG reduction of crops for food H reduction of the price of fuelJ reduction of our reliance on fossil fuels

43 Which of these is an adaptive bioengineered product?

A a genetically modified vegetable B an insecticide that is sprayed on a vegetableC a hormone that is sprayed on a vegetable to increase its growth D an irrigation system that allows vegetables to grow in naturally dry areas

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44 Look at the table of organism classification shown below.

Organism Classification

Which food chain represents the data in the table?

F plankton krill whale orca

G planktonkrillwhaleorca

H krill whale plankton orca

J whaleplanktonkrillorca

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45 What tool should you use to conduct an experiment that involves measuring humidity?

A hygrometerB barometerC spring scale D thermometer

46 Look at the graph of the deer population in a certain area from 1970 to 2005 shown below.

What is the most likely effect of the events that these data represent?

F The population of other primary consumers in the area increases because they benefit from the same environmental factors that support the deer.

G The population of secondary consumers in the area decreases because they suffer from a disease that does not affect deer.

H The population of tertiary consumers in the area decreases because the deer are eating all of their food.

J The population of producers in the area decreases because more deer are eating them.

47 You design an experiment to determine whether plants’ growth remains the same under different colors of light. You use three plants of the same kind and put each one under a lamp with a different color bulb. What is your independent variable?

A the amount of water given the plantsB the color of light that shines on the plants C the kind of soil in which the plants are growingD the height of each plant

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48 One lunar cycle equals

F one dayG one weekH one monthJ one year

49 What are the relative positions of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth during a lunar eclipse?

A The Moon is between the Sun and Earth. B Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. C Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are at a 45-degree angle.D Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are at a 90-degree angle.

50 Which biome is known for permafrost?

F desertG rain forestH taigaJ tundra

51 During which phase of the Moon are high tides at their highest and low tides at their lowest?

A new B waxing gibbousC waning crescentD first quarter

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52 Gasoline has

F chemical potential energyG elastic potential energyH gravitational potential energyJ nuclear potential energy

53 A fire demonstrates the law of conservation of energy because the chemical potential energy of the wood is

A wasted as heat and lightB used to make new energyC destroyed when it is burnedD transformed into heat and light energy

54 When a roller coaster drops from the top of a hill, not all of its poten-tial energy is converted to kinetic energy. What happens to the rest of the potential energy?

F It is kept as electric energy.G It is transformed to heat energy. H It is transformed into light energy.J It is used up in the process of transformation.

55 Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?

A the ground B pure waterC plastic D wool

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56 Look at the diagram of the water cycle shown below.

Which part of the cycle slows in humid weather?

F condensationG evaporation H precipitationJ runoff

57 Why do many plants in the rain forest have large leaves?

A to soak up the humidity B to capture the limited sunlight in the dense forest C to provide homes for small animals and insectsD to give shade to animals that live on the forest floor

58 A new material is being developed for solar panels. The new material will collect the Sun’s energy more efficiently. A prototype solar panel has been built. Which of the following is the most important part of the procedure for testing the new material?

F Run tests on cloudy days.G Record the data in a circle graph.H Produce panels of different shapes. J Test a standard solar panel at the same time.

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59 Look at the table of data collected in an experiment to find out how mass affects the period of a pendulum shown below.

What is wrong with this experimental design?

A Only three trials were run.B No controlled variables were used.C The length of the string was too long.D A greater range of weight should have been tested.

60 Which of these steps is most important to complete before you build a model?

F Test.G Retest.H Evaluate results.J Decide what the model is going to accomplish.

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