Choices:
A. Putting on sunscreen in a sunny place
B. Growing grass in a field
C. Having a drink of water on a warm day
D. Going for a walk outside

Answer: A

An example of adapting to survive is Putting on sunscreen in a sunny place

An example of adapting to survive is Growing grass in a field

An example of adapting to survive is Having a drink of water on a warm day

An example of adapting to survive is Going for a walk outside


When would a reflector be most effective?

Choices:
A. fall
B. winter
C. summer
D. spring

a reflector is used to reflect light especially on vehicles

Answer: C

When would a reflector be most effective? fall

When would a reflector be most effective? winter

When would a reflector be most effective? summer

When would a reflector be most effective? spring


a toaster converts electricity into radiant waves for

Choices:
A. browning bagels
B. roasting meats
C. toasting corn
D. burning cheese

a toaster converts electrical energy into heat energy for toasting

Answer: A

a toaster converts electricity into radiant waves for browning bagels

a toaster converts electricity into radiant waves for roasting meats

a toaster converts electricity into radiant waves for toasting corn

a toaster converts electricity into radiant waves for burning cheese


Choices:
A. it shines at a gem
B. it shines at a mirror
C. it reflects off a spoon
D. it reflects off a car

Answer: A

A light is refracted when it shines at a gem

A light is refracted when it shines at a mirror

A light is refracted when it reflects off a spoon

A light is refracted when it reflects off a car


Choices:
A. constructs with difficulty
B. makes everything sanitary
C. shines in light
D. cools the air

Answer: A

coal is a resource that constructs with difficulty

coal is a resource that makes everything sanitary


After the wolf ate all the rabbits he survived on:

Choices:
A. water
B. plants.
C. fat
D. luck

an animal can survive in an environment with little food by storing fat

Answer: C

After the wolf ate all the rabbits he survived on: water

After the wolf ate all the rabbits he survived on: plants.

After the wolf ate all the rabbits he survived on: fat

After the wolf ate all the rabbits he survived on: luck


A bird makes its home in various places, such as

Choices:
A. groves of plants
B. waterways
C. city streets
D. public parks

Answer: A

A bird makes its home in various places, such as groves of plants

A bird makes its home in various places, such as waterways

A bird makes its home in various places, such as city streets

A bird makes its home in various places, such as public parks


To identify the percent chance of a trait being passed down we need at least

Choices:
A. one box
B. two boxes
C. three boxes
D. four boxes

a Punnett square is used to identify the percent chance of a trait being passed down from a parent to its offspring

Answer: D

To identify the percent chance of a trait being passed down we need at least one box

To identify the percent chance of a trait being passed down we need at least two boxes

To identify the percent chance of a trait being passed down we need at least three boxes

To identify the percent chance of a trait being passed down we need at least four boxes


Choices:
A. tug devices for locating directions
B. give false locations to planes
C. be a huge distraction
D. cause ships to crash

if something contains a large amount of magnetic material then that something will attract magnets

Answer: A

A pile of iron will tug devices for locating directions

A pile of iron will give false locations to planes

A pile of iron will be a huge distraction

A pile of iron will cause ships to crash


The water in the bowl was gone before the water

Choices:
A. on the tray
B. in the mug
C. on the plate
D. on the table

as the surface area of a body of water increases , evaporation of that body of water will increase

Answer: B

The water in the bowl was gone before the water on the tray

The water in the bowl was gone before the water in the mug

The water in the bowl was gone before the water on the plate

The water in the bowl was gone before the water on the table


A side effect of having a Husky as a pet is that when she sheds

Choices:
A. the dog enjoys being washed out
B. washing all the fur is easy
C. it takes hours to vacuum all of the fur
D. the fur is still attached to the skin

Answer: C

A side effect of having a Husky as a pet is that when she sheds the dog enjoys being washed out

A side effect of having a Husky as a pet is that when she sheds washing all the fur is easy

A side effect of having a Husky as a pet is that when she sheds it takes hours to vacuum all of the fur

A side effect of having a Husky as a pet is that when she sheds the fur is still attached to the skin


Choices:
A. Water sitting in front of me
B. My pants against my skin
C. Plants in the sun
D. The TV turned on

feeling is when an living thing senses through touch

Answer: B

An example of feeling Water sitting in front of me

An example of feeling My pants against my skin


Some fields house incredible creatures such as

Choices:
A. large rabbits
B. lions
C. wolves
D. mackerel

Answer: A

Some fields house incredible creatures such as large rabbits

Some fields house incredible creatures such as lions

Some fields house incredible creatures such as wolves

Some fields house incredible creatures such as mackerel


Which of these items must be combined with a river to produce power?

Choices:
A. chocolat
B. ice
C. snow
D. concrete

Answer: D

Which of these items must be combined with a river to produce power? chocolat

Which of these items must be combined with a river to produce power? ice

Which of these items must be combined with a river to produce power? snow

Which of these items must be combined with a river to produce power? concrete


You can let someone know you are at the door thanks to a

Choices:
A. lemonade
B. cars
C. grass.
D. power plant

a doorbell converts electrical energy into sound

Answer: D

You can let someone know you are at the door thanks to a lemonade

You can let someone know you are at the door thanks to a cars

You can let someone know you are at the door thanks to a grass.

You can let someone know you are at the door thanks to a power plant


Choices:
A. a ram will leap
B. a mouse will hide
C. a cheetah will fight
D. a giraffe will dash

some animals move quickly to escape predators

Answer: D

When being pursued by a lion a ram will leap

When being pursued by a lion a mouse will hide

When being pursued by a lion a cheetah will fight

When being pursued by a lion a giraffe will dash


The ability that an oven has to turn ingredients into a moist cake come from its

Choices:
A. higher temps
B. arid environment
C. dark heat
D. spaciousness

Answer: A

The ability that an oven has to turn ingredients into a moist cake come from its higher temps

The ability that an oven has to turn ingredients into a moist cake come from its arid environment

The ability that an oven has to turn ingredients into a moist cake come from its dark heat

The ability that an oven has to turn ingredients into a moist cake come from its spaciousness


Why would happen if the screw was loose on a bicycle's tire?

Choices:
A. it would need to be repaired
B. you could tape it
C. it might fall off
D. it might get flat

Answer: C

Why would happen if the screw was loose on a bicycle's tire? it would need to be repaired

Why would happen if the screw was loose on a bicycle's tire? you could tape it

Why would happen if the screw was loose on a bicycle's tire? it might fall off

Why would happen if the screw was loose on a bicycle's tire? it might get flat


Why was my son-in-law required to add rugs or carpeting to his upstairs apartment when the ground floor wasn't?

Choices:
A. So it would look good then prospective renters took a tour
B. Because they didn't want him to scratch up the wood floors.
C. Because they didn't want the downstairs renters to be as likely to complain about noise
D. Because they didn't want to pay for carpeting themselves.

Answer: C

Why was my son-in-law required to add rugs or carpeting to his upstairs apartment when the ground floor wasn't? So it would look good then prospective renters took a tour

Why was my son-in-law required to add rugs or carpeting to his upstairs apartment when the ground floor wasn't? Because they didn't want him to scratch up the wood floors.

Why was my son-in-law required to add rugs or carpeting to his upstairs apartment when the ground floor wasn't? Because they didn't want the downstairs renters to be as likely to complain about noise

Why was my son-in-law required to add rugs or carpeting to his upstairs apartment when the ground floor wasn't? Because they didn't want to pay for carpeting themselves.


Choices:
A. a level of our planet
B. the planet closest to ours
C. a kind of rock found on Earth
D. the deepest part of our planet

Answer: A

the mantle is the planet closest to ours

the mantle is a kind of rock found on Earth

the mantle is the deepest part of our planet


Choices:
A. H2O traveling about a daffodil's system
B. pollen traveling about the plant's system
C. the production of new oxygen molecules
D. the production of new seedlings

transpiration usually happens in the leaves of a plant

Answer: A

Transpiration involves H2O traveling about a daffodil's system

Transpiration involves pollen traveling about the plant's system

Transpiration involves the production of new oxygen molecules

Transpiration involves the production of new seedlings


A microscope can be placed against the sun and

Choices:
A. burn an ant in the light's path
B. Provide shade on a hot day
C. Take a close up picture of the ground
D. Show how many wrinkles I have on my skin

Answer: A

A microscope can be placed against the sun and burn an ant in the light's path

A microscope can be placed against the sun and Provide shade on a hot day

A microscope can be placed against the sun and Take a close up picture of the ground

A microscope can be placed against the sun and Show how many wrinkles I have on my skin


one inherited characteristic of fur is it's

Choices:
A. value
B. hue
C. weight
D. length

the coloration of fur is an inherited characteristic

Answer: B

one inherited characteristic of fur is it's value

one inherited characteristic of fur is it's hue

one inherited characteristic of fur is it's weight

one inherited characteristic of fur is it's length


Choices:
A. Eating tacos
B. wearing sunblock
C. Reading a book
D. Drinking water

adaptation is when an organism develops a trait over time for survival

Answer: B

An example of adaption is wearing sunblock

An example of adaption is Reading a book

An example of adaption is Drinking water


If a snail is heated to the point of being burned, the snail will

Choices:
A. be discomforted
B. be energized
C. be hungry
D. be sad

burning a living thing usually causes harm to that living thing

Answer: A

If a snail is heated to the point of being burned, the snail will be discomforted

If a snail is heated to the point of being burned, the snail will be energized

If a snail is heated to the point of being burned, the snail will be hungry

If a snail is heated to the point of being burned, the snail will be sad


Choices:
A. bog animals may be thirsty
B. bog animals may search longer for nutrients
C. the bog produces more water
D. bog predators need more prey

as available water in an environment decreases , the amount of available food in that environment will decrease

Answer: B

In a bog, when water levels become low, bog animals may be thirsty

In a bog, when water levels become low, bog animals may search longer for nutrients

In a bog, when water levels become low, the bog produces more water

In a bog, when water levels become low, bog predators need more prey


What contributes more, though less than some believe, to the lung damage caused by smoking?

Choices:
A. smoking less
B. switching to chewing
C. no filters
D. switching to e-cigs

smoking causes direct damage to the lungs

Answer: C

What contributes more, though less than some believe, to the lung damage caused by smoking? smoking less

What contributes more, though less than some believe, to the lung damage caused by smoking? switching to chewing

What contributes more, though less than some believe, to the lung damage caused by smoking? no filters

What contributes more, though less than some believe, to the lung damage caused by smoking? switching to e-cigs


The below surface pebbles of the Snake River are of non rough edges because of?

Choices:
A. smoothness
B. fish movement
C. river movement
D. rough rocks

contact between rocks over long periods of time causes rocks to smooth

Answer: C

The below surface pebbles of the Snake River are of non rough edges because of? smoothness

The below surface pebbles of the Snake River are of non rough edges because of? fish movement

The below surface pebbles of the Snake River are of non rough edges because of? river movement

The below surface pebbles of the Snake River are of non rough edges because of? rough rocks


There are producers that exist in the food chain, and they basically

Choices:
A. are mainly creatures like deer
B. require photosynthesis to survive
C. produce a thing called chlorophyll
D. make good money at work

producer is a kind of role in the food chain process

Answer: B

There are producers that exist in the food chain, and they basically are mainly creatures like deer

There are producers that exist in the food chain, and they basically require photosynthesis to survive

There are producers that exist in the food chain, and they basically produce a thing called chlorophyll

There are producers that exist in the food chain, and they basically make good money at work


Choices:
A. reusing cloth baby diapers
B. recycling plastic water bottles
C. using all natural household cleaners
D. prescription medicine being put down sink drains

Answer: D

Pollution is caused by reusing cloth baby diapers

Pollution is caused by recycling plastic water bottles

Pollution is caused by using all natural household cleaners

Pollution is caused by prescription medicine being put down sink drains


I have to plug in a processor of food because it

Choices:
A. Is used for grinding metal
B. is an oil machine
C. is an electric Motor
D. is a battery operated machine

an electric car contains an electric motor

Answer: C

I have to plug in a processor of food because it Is used for grinding metal

I have to plug in a processor of food because it is an oil machine

I have to plug in a processor of food because it is an electric Motor

I have to plug in a processor of food because it is a battery operated machine


The size of eyes matter relevant to sight and sight ability, given that

Choices:
A. elephants see better than ants
B. wolves see better than giraffe
C. people see better than dogs
D. dogs see better than cats

as the size of the eyes of an animal increases , the ability of that animal to see will usually increase

Answer: A

The size of eyes matter relevant to sight and sight ability, given that elephants see better than ants

The size of eyes matter relevant to sight and sight ability, given that wolves see better than giraffe

The size of eyes matter relevant to sight and sight ability, given that people see better than dogs

The size of eyes matter relevant to sight and sight ability, given that dogs see better than cats


The reason that ducks are such excellent swimmers is because

Choices:
A. ducks have a space between their toes
B. ducks are buoyant and resilient
C. ducks have wide feet
D. ducks have extra foot skin

webbed feet are used for moving faster through water by aquatic animals

Answer: D

The reason that ducks are such excellent swimmers is because ducks have a space between their toes

The reason that ducks are such excellent swimmers is because ducks are buoyant and resilient

The reason that ducks are such excellent swimmers is because ducks have wide feet

The reason that ducks are such excellent swimmers is because ducks have extra foot skin


Some minerals originated from a material that was

Choices:
A. hard
B. clear
C. light
D. far away

Answer: D

Some minerals originated from a material that was hard

Some minerals originated from a material that was clear

Some minerals originated from a material that was light

Some minerals originated from a material that was far away


Choices:
A. soak fields
B. create dams
C. feed fish
D. ruin crops

Answer: D

Heavy rains cause flooding which soak fields

Heavy rains cause flooding which create dams

Heavy rains cause flooding which feed fish

Heavy rains cause flooding which ruin crops


Choices:
A. dogs are to cats
B. cows are to cud
C. bees are to pollen
D. silos are to grains

a stem is used to store water by some plants

Answer: D

Stems are to flowers as dogs are to cats

Stems are to flowers as bees are to pollen

Stems are to flowers as silos are to grains


when an animal's eyes grow, what happens

Choices:
A. they see more
B. they close them
C. they get dry
D. they pop out

Answer: A

when an animal's eyes grow, what happens they see more

when an animal's eyes grow, what happens they close them

when an animal's eyes grow, what happens they get dry

when an animal's eyes grow, what happens they pop out


Environments which are covered in snow are often white as a result of said snow and what other factor?

Choices:
A. conditions which allow little if any heat to be produced or stored
B. temperatures that are colder than a tropical environment
C. cool air that flows in a circular pattern
D. wind chill that meets warm fronts on occasion

cold environments are usually white in color from being covered in snow

Answer: A

Environments which are covered in snow are often white as a result of said snow and what other factor? conditions which allow little if any heat to be produced or stored

Environments which are covered in snow are often white as a result of said snow and what other factor? temperatures that are colder than a tropical environment

Environments which are covered in snow are often white as a result of said snow and what other factor? cool air that flows in a circular pattern

Environments which are covered in snow are often white as a result of said snow and what other factor? wind chill that meets warm fronts on occasion


Choices:
A. both lower limbs of the body
B. organs that develop during childhood
C. nasal bones projecting above the mouth
D. inner canals of the ear

Answer: B

Blood absorbs oxygen in the both lower limbs of the body

Blood absorbs oxygen in the organs that develop during childhood

Blood absorbs oxygen in the nasal bones projecting above the mouth

Blood absorbs oxygen in the inner canals of the ear


For a hungry hawk chasing a mouse, if the mouse darts away, the hawk must

Choices:
A. adjust speed
B. run after it
C. find other prey
D. take a break

if an organism 's prey moves quickly then that organism may need to move quickly to catch its prey

Answer: A

For a hungry hawk chasing a mouse, if the mouse darts away, the hawk must adjust speed

For a hungry hawk chasing a mouse, if the mouse darts away, the hawk must run after it

For a hungry hawk chasing a mouse, if the mouse darts away, the hawk must find other prey

For a hungry hawk chasing a mouse, if the mouse darts away, the hawk must take a break


Mothers have many roles, one of which is

Choices:
A. gestating and birthing
B. making good dinner
C. creating fun activities
D. watching the babies

Answer: A

Mothers have many roles, one of which is gestating and birthing

Mothers have many roles, one of which is making good dinner

Mothers have many roles, one of which is creating fun activities

Mothers have many roles, one of which is watching the babies


Small, usually red plastic squares are often placed on transporters such as bicycles in order to

Choices:
A. create light
B. show color
C. identify drivers
D. shine light

a reflector is used to reflect light especially on vehicles

Answer: D

Small, usually red plastic squares are often placed on transporters such as bicycles in order to create light

Small, usually red plastic squares are often placed on transporters such as bicycles in order to show color

Small, usually red plastic squares are often placed on transporters such as bicycles in order to identify drivers

Small, usually red plastic squares are often placed on transporters such as bicycles in order to shine light


If a lizard is unable to obtain sufficient nutrients in a period of time, the resulting effect may be

Choices:
A. ceased existence
B. moving slowly
C. feeling cold
D. finding food

an animal needs to eat food for nutrients

Answer: A

If a lizard is unable to obtain sufficient nutrients in a period of time, the resulting effect may be ceased existence

If a lizard is unable to obtain sufficient nutrients in a period of time, the resulting effect may be moving slowly

If a lizard is unable to obtain sufficient nutrients in a period of time, the resulting effect may be feeling cold

If a lizard is unable to obtain sufficient nutrients in a period of time, the resulting effect may be finding food


A bunny wants to eat strawberries, but it is unable to find any. However, the bunny finds a patch of small white buds. If the rabbit waits a while

Choices:
A. there will be extra bees
B. there will be green flowers
C. there will be eight rabbits
D. there will be berries there

Answer: D

A bunny wants to eat strawberries, but it is unable to find any. However, the bunny finds a patch of small white buds. If the rabbit waits a while there will be extra bees

A bunny wants to eat strawberries, but it is unable to find any. However, the bunny finds a patch of small white buds. If the rabbit waits a while there will be green flowers

A bunny wants to eat strawberries, but it is unable to find any. However, the bunny finds a patch of small white buds. If the rabbit waits a while there will be eight rabbits

A bunny wants to eat strawberries, but it is unable to find any. However, the bunny finds a patch of small white buds. If the rabbit waits a while there will be berries there


We can calculate a speed if we know a number of

Choices:
A. gallons
B. millimeters
C. dollars
D. pounds

calculating speed requires knowing distance travelled

Answer: B

We can calculate a speed if we know a number of gallons

We can calculate a speed if we know a number of millimeters

We can calculate a speed if we know a number of dollars

We can calculate a speed if we know a number of pounds


When any two object strike with each other, the molecules of the outer of the two objects coming in contact could

Choices:
A. rot
B. quake
C. smoke
D. freeze

tapping two objects together causes the particles in those objects to vibrate

Answer: B

When any two object strike with each other, the molecules of the outer of the two objects coming in contact could rot

When any two object strike with each other, the molecules of the outer of the two objects coming in contact could quake

When any two object strike with each other, the molecules of the outer of the two objects coming in contact could smoke

When any two object strike with each other, the molecules of the outer of the two objects coming in contact could freeze


Choices:
A. leads to extremely dry conditions
B. can lead to slippery grass
C. causes plants to wilt and die
D. causes black ice on bridges

dew is formed when water vapor condenses over night

Answer: B

Condensation over night leads to extremely dry conditions

Condensation over night can lead to slippery grass

Condensation over night causes plants to wilt and die

Condensation over night causes black ice on bridges


In a warm room, it is likely that the source of heat is

Choices:
A. a series of metal pipes along a wall
B. a small ceiling fan
C. a stove which is turned off
D. a pile of boxes

Answer: A

In a warm room, it is likely that the source of heat is a series of metal pipes along a wall

In a warm room, it is likely that the source of heat is a small ceiling fan

In a warm room, it is likely that the source of heat is a stove which is turned off

In a warm room, it is likely that the source of heat is a pile of boxes


Wax is on some plant leaves for what purpose?

Choices:
A. stay moist for warm weather
B. keep water available for predators
C. creation of toxins in the cells
D. keep the ongoing hydration

waxy leaves are used for storing water by some plants

Answer: D

Wax is on some plant leaves for what purpose? stay moist for warm weather

Wax is on some plant leaves for what purpose? keep water available for predators

Wax is on some plant leaves for what purpose? creation of toxins in the cells

Wax is on some plant leaves for what purpose? keep the ongoing hydration


Lightness may be seen reflected more clearly and brighter off of lighter colored objects, so an example would be

Choices:
A. a mirror is unable to be dark
B. phone screens are barely reflective
C. a lilac door is easily seen
D. a black door is easily seen

as lightness in color of an object increases , the ability of that object to reflect light will increase

Answer: C

Lightness may be seen reflected more clearly and brighter off of lighter colored objects, so an example would be a mirror is unable to be dark

Lightness may be seen reflected more clearly and brighter off of lighter colored objects, so an example would be phone screens are barely reflective

Lightness may be seen reflected more clearly and brighter off of lighter colored objects, so an example would be a lilac door is easily seen

Lightness may be seen reflected more clearly and brighter off of lighter colored objects, so an example would be a black door is easily seen


What can show how a rainbow is formed by refraction of light by splitting light into all different colors?

Choices:
A. watching sunlight bounce off a mirror
B. shining a flashlight on a gem
C. shining a flashlight at a mirror
D. looking at a freshly formed diamond

Answer: B

What can show how a rainbow is formed by refraction of light by splitting light into all different colors? watching sunlight bounce off a mirror

What can show how a rainbow is formed by refraction of light by splitting light into all different colors? shining a flashlight on a gem

What can show how a rainbow is formed by refraction of light by splitting light into all different colors? shining a flashlight at a mirror

What can show how a rainbow is formed by refraction of light by splitting light into all different colors? looking at a freshly formed diamond


Which of these animal traits is generally determined by environmental factors rather than heredity?

Choices:
A. eye color
B. height
C. hair length
D. number of chromosomes

the length of the hair of an animal is an acquired characteristic

Answer: C

Which of these animal traits is generally determined by environmental factors rather than heredity? eye color

Which of these animal traits is generally determined by environmental factors rather than heredity? height

Which of these animal traits is generally determined by environmental factors rather than heredity? hair length

Which of these animal traits is generally determined by environmental factors rather than heredity? number of chromosomes


Choices:
A. a sugar rich liquid plants produce
B. the scent of flower stamens
C. a oxygen rich liquid plants produce
D. the magnetic field flowers give off

nectar is used for attracting pollinators by plants

Answer: A

Bees are attracted to a sugar rich liquid plants produce

Bees are attracted to the scent of flower stamens

Bees are attracted to a oxygen rich liquid plants produce

Bees are attracted to the magnetic field flowers give off


Choices:
A. it is taking in air
B. it tries to breathe
C. it is using water
D. it needs to reproduce

Answer: A

If an animal is living, then it is taking in air

If an animal is living, then it tries to breathe

If an animal is living, then it is using water

If an animal is living, then it needs to reproduce


Choices:
A. change in appearance
B. nothing
C. population increase
D. population decrease

harming an animal species causes that animal 's population to decrease

Answer: D

What does harming an organism cause? change in appearance

What does harming an organism cause? nothing

What does harming an organism cause? population increase

What does harming an organism cause? population decrease


Choices:
A. lack enough fluid to grow
B. cart essential substances around
C. are unessential for health
D. keep the body healthy

veins transport nutrients throughout the body

Answer: B

Veins carry blood which means that they lack enough fluid to grow

Veins carry blood which means that they cart essential substances around

Veins carry blood which means that they are unessential for health

Veins carry blood which means that they keep the body healthy


A source of something supplies that something, like how

Choices:
A. clouds are a cloud source
B. ponds are a moisture source
C. air is a air source
D. fish are a fish source

a source of something supplies that something

Answer: B

A source of something supplies that something, like how clouds are a cloud source

A source of something supplies that something, like how ponds are a moisture source

A source of something supplies that something, like how air is a air source

A source of something supplies that something, like how fish are a fish source


If you breathe out, especially in the vicinity of clear glass, you may witness

Choices:
A. your breath is air
B. your breath is dry
C. your breath beading up
D. your breath smells bad

Answer: C

If you breathe out, especially in the vicinity of clear glass, you may witness your breath is air

If you breathe out, especially in the vicinity of clear glass, you may witness your breath is dry

If you breathe out, especially in the vicinity of clear glass, you may witness your breath beading up

If you breathe out, especially in the vicinity of clear glass, you may witness your breath smells bad


The bear in the wild needs to find other animals to feast.

Choices:
A. they never kill
B. they only eat
C. they are docile
D. they are killers

Answer: D

The bear in the wild needs to find other animals to feast. they never kill

The bear in the wild needs to find other animals to feast. they only eat

The bear in the wild needs to find other animals to feast. they are docile

The bear in the wild needs to find other animals to feast. they are killers


Choices:
A. Popcorn
B. Grass
C. Apple
D. A bison

Answer: D

A hawk would prefer this for lunch Popcorn

A hawk would prefer this for lunch Grass

A hawk would prefer this for lunch Apple

A hawk would prefer this for lunch A bison


Why is it dangerous for an animal to be kept boxed up in an area without air circulation?

Choices:
A. it will be confused
B. it might get too viscious
C. it will be scared
D. it might get overheated

if an organism becomes too hot then that organism may die

Answer: D

Why is it dangerous for an animal to be kept boxed up in an area without air circulation? it will be confused

Why is it dangerous for an animal to be kept boxed up in an area without air circulation? it might get too viscious

Why is it dangerous for an animal to be kept boxed up in an area without air circulation? it will be scared

Why is it dangerous for an animal to be kept boxed up in an area without air circulation? it might get overheated


Animals may relocate to a new environment if their old environment

Choices:
A. experienced a large hurricane
B. experienced a serious thunderstorm
C. had a few arid days
D. had little rainfall for a week

natural disasters can cause animals to leave an environment

Answer: A

Animals may relocate to a new environment if their old environment experienced a large hurricane

Animals may relocate to a new environment if their old environment experienced a serious thunderstorm

Animals may relocate to a new environment if their old environment had a few arid days

Animals may relocate to a new environment if their old environment had little rainfall for a week


many vehicles emitting pollution into the air may occur when

Choices:
A. horses pull carriage over snow
B. child is propelling scooter
C. trolley collects current from overhead wire
D. EMT transports panting patient

many vehicles emit pollution into the air

Answer: D

many vehicles emitting pollution into the air may occur when horses pull carriage over snow

many vehicles emitting pollution into the air may occur when child is propelling scooter

many vehicles emitting pollution into the air may occur when trolley collects current from overhead wire

many vehicles emitting pollution into the air may occur when EMT transports panting patient


What material is an example of an electrical insulator?

Choices:
A. Metal
B. Cement
C. Stone
D. Brick

Answer: D

What material is an example of an electrical insulator? Metal

What material is an example of an electrical insulator? Cement

What material is an example of an electrical insulator? Stone

What material is an example of an electrical insulator? Brick


Choices:
A. woke up
B. went to work
C. took a break
D. went home

the sun is located directly overhead at noon

Answer: C

The sun was straight above us when we woke up

The sun was straight above us when we went to work

The sun was straight above us when we took a break

The sun was straight above us when we went home


Choices:
A. cold
B. burns
C. electricity
D. fire

Answer: C


A pollutions standard is something which

Choices:
A. will hopefully limit the amount of damage done to the environment by large producers
B. a standard that gets applied to every person
C. a way to get factories to make more product
D. the best way to reduce poisoning the trees in Michigan

a pollutions standard is a kind of standard for reducing pollutants emitted by factories

Answer: A

A pollutions standard is something which will hopefully limit the amount of damage done to the environment by large producers

A pollutions standard is something which a standard that gets applied to every person

A pollutions standard is something which a way to get factories to make more product

A pollutions standard is something which the best way to reduce poisoning the trees in Michigan


Electricity causes less damage to the Earth's atmosphere than

Choices:
A. Gasoline
B. Potatoes
C. The sun
D. Water

electricity causes less pollution than gasoline

Answer: A

Electricity causes less damage to the Earth's atmosphere than Gasoline

Electricity causes less damage to the Earth's atmosphere than Potatoes

Electricity causes less damage to the Earth's atmosphere than The sun

Electricity causes less damage to the Earth's atmosphere than Water


If a river is rushing southwest on a sunny day, then it is safe to assume that

Choices:
A. southwest is a good place to be
B. the land gently inclines in that direction
C. the world is mostly land
D. the land is supple

the slope of the land causes a river to flow in a particular direction

Answer: B

If a river is rushing southwest on a sunny day, then it is safe to assume that southwest is a good place to be

If a river is rushing southwest on a sunny day, then it is safe to assume that the land gently inclines in that direction

If a river is rushing southwest on a sunny day, then it is safe to assume that the world is mostly land

If a river is rushing southwest on a sunny day, then it is safe to assume that the land is supple


Using a metal kitchen tool on a cheese can create

Choices:
A. milk
B. blue cheese
C. melted cheese
D. small pieces

scraping an object may cause small particles to break off of that object

Answer: D

Using a metal kitchen tool on a cheese can create milk

Using a metal kitchen tool on a cheese can create blue cheese

Using a metal kitchen tool on a cheese can create melted cheese

Using a metal kitchen tool on a cheese can create small pieces


Someone in a room without any lights on, but that has mirrors in it, can still have light in that room if

Choices:
A. lights are turned on in another house
B. a joined room is dark
C. the room is completely dark
D. a joined room is lit

Answer: D

Someone in a room without any lights on, but that has mirrors in it, can still have light in that room if lights are turned on in another house

Someone in a room without any lights on, but that has mirrors in it, can still have light in that room if a joined room is dark

Someone in a room without any lights on, but that has mirrors in it, can still have light in that room if the room is completely dark

Someone in a room without any lights on, but that has mirrors in it, can still have light in that room if a joined room is lit


The increase in transport ability may increase the available types of

Choices:
A. houses
B. education
C. internet
D. grains

as ability to transport food increases around the world , the available types of food in distant locations will increase

Answer: D

The increase in transport ability may increase the available types of houses

The increase in transport ability may increase the available types of education

The increase in transport ability may increase the available types of internet

The increase in transport ability may increase the available types of grains


Choices:
A. banana
B. cherry
C. olive
D. strawberry

Answer: B

seeds are often found inside a strawberry


Choices:
A. eat
B. battle
C. starve
D. fly

if two animals have the same food source then those two animals compete for food

Answer: B

If two hawks find a dead fox, they will eat

If two hawks find a dead fox, they will battle

If two hawks find a dead fox, they will starve

If two hawks find a dead fox, they will fly


Choices:
A. Moods
B. Environment
C. Behavior
D. Consumption

Answer: B

Seasons of the year highly impact what? Moods

Seasons of the year highly impact what? Environment

Seasons of the year highly impact what? Behavior

Seasons of the year highly impact what? Consumption


There are fuels that we are soon to run out of, and there are options that are like the sun, in that

Choices:
A. they are endlessly available
B. inexpensive to store at home
C. free for everyone's use
D. available to the public

Answer: A

There are fuels that we are soon to run out of, and there are options that are like the sun, in that they are endlessly available

There are fuels that we are soon to run out of, and there are options that are like the sun, in that inexpensive to store at home

There are fuels that we are soon to run out of, and there are options that are like the sun, in that free for everyone's use

There are fuels that we are soon to run out of, and there are options that are like the sun, in that available to the public


Choices:
A. better the view
B. stronger the gravity
C. moon orbits you
D. gravitational force weakens

as distance from an object decreases , the the pull of gravity on that object increases

Answer: B

while passing Jupiter the better the view

while passing Jupiter the stronger the gravity

while passing Jupiter the moon orbits you

while passing Jupiter the gravitational force weakens


Choices:
A. A mega Museum
B. A solid
C. Jello
D. Candy

oceans cover 70% of the surface of the earth

Answer: A


A beak is used for catching prey by some birds, like how they are used by

Choices:
A. chickadees
B. glass flamingos
C. chicks
D. plastic parrots

a beak is used for catching prey by some birds

Answer: A

A beak is used for catching prey by some birds, like how they are used by chickadees

A beak is used for catching prey by some birds, like how they are used by glass flamingos

A beak is used for catching prey by some birds, like how they are used by chicks

A beak is used for catching prey by some birds, like how they are used by plastic parrots


Choices:
A. dragonflies reproduce more often
B. pollinators visit them sparingly
C. they are planted in premium fertilizer
D. more bees make a pit stop at them

as the number of pollinators attracted to a flower increases , the ability of that flower to reproduce will increase

Answer: D

Flowers will reproduce more if dragonflies reproduce more often

Flowers will reproduce more if pollinators visit them sparingly

Flowers will reproduce more if they are planted in premium fertilizer

Flowers will reproduce more if more bees make a pit stop at them


Which celestial object is the shortest distance from earth?

Choices:
A. Mars
B. Moon
C. Milky Way
D. Venus

the moon is the celestial object that is closest to the Earth

Answer: B

Which celestial object is the shortest distance from earth? Mars

Which celestial object is the shortest distance from earth? Moon

Which celestial object is the shortest distance from earth? Milky Way

Which celestial object is the shortest distance from earth? Venus


Which would be a logical hypothesis after viewing a white substance on the floor, with a yellow carton on the counter?

Choices:
A. milk was spilled
B. white juice spilled
C. bleach was spilled
D. was an illusion

hypothesis means scientific guess about the cause and effect of an event

Answer: A

Which would be a logical hypothesis after viewing a white substance on the floor, with a yellow carton on the counter? milk was spilled

Which would be a logical hypothesis after viewing a white substance on the floor, with a yellow carton on the counter? white juice spilled

Which would be a logical hypothesis after viewing a white substance on the floor, with a yellow carton on the counter? bleach was spilled

Which would be a logical hypothesis after viewing a white substance on the floor, with a yellow carton on the counter? was an illusion


With the apple tree chopped down, there was now no place for

Choices:
A. apples
B. apple pies
C. falling leaves
D. bird's nests

cutting down trees has a negative impact on an organisms living in an ecosystem

Answer: D

With the apple tree chopped down, there was now no place for apples

With the apple tree chopped down, there was now no place for apple pies

With the apple tree chopped down, there was now no place for falling leaves

With the apple tree chopped down, there was now no place for bird's nests


Choices:
A. parking far away
B. travelling by air
C. reading technical books
D. having multiple children

exercise has a positive impact on a body 's strength

Answer: A

What makes a body stronger? parking far away

What makes a body stronger? travelling by air

What makes a body stronger? reading technical books

What makes a body stronger? having multiple children


Recycling old cars has a positive impact on

Choices:
A. the weather
B. conservation of metal
C. human life span.
D. the economy

recycling nonrenewable resources has a positive impact on the conservation of those resources

Answer: B

Recycling old cars has a positive impact on the weather

Recycling old cars has a positive impact on conservation of metal

Recycling old cars has a positive impact on human life span.

Recycling old cars has a positive impact on the economy


Organisms require energy in order to do what?

Choices:
A. rest soundly
B. absorb light
C. take in nutrients
D. mature and develop

Answer: D

Organisms require energy in order to do what? rest soundly

Organisms require energy in order to do what? absorb light

Organisms require energy in order to do what? take in nutrients

Organisms require energy in order to do what? mature and develop


Where would the amount of water decrease most?

Choices:
A. under clear skies
B. in the clouds
C. during a storm
D. indoors

evaporation causes amount of water to decrease

Answer: A

Where would the amount of water decrease most? under clear skies

Where would the amount of water decrease most? in the clouds

Where would the amount of water decrease most? during a storm

Where would the amount of water decrease most? indoors


If your pet bird is having trouble flying

Choices:
A. lock them in their cage more
B. give up and get a new bird
C. try putting them on a diet
D. take away all their perches

as the weight of an animal decreases , that animal will fly more easily

Answer: C

If your pet bird is having trouble flying lock them in their cage more

If your pet bird is having trouble flying give up and get a new bird

If your pet bird is having trouble flying try putting them on a diet

If your pet bird is having trouble flying take away all their perches


Choices:
A. weather patterns
B. earth's movement pattern
C. weather changes
D. weather cycles

the Earth being tilted on its axis causes seasons

Answer: B

Seasons are caused by earth's movement pattern


If a fox shuffles off the mortal coil, then that fox

Choices:
A. is a burden
B. ceases to exist
C. is missing
D. is pregnant

if a living thing dies then that living thing is dead

Answer: B

If a fox shuffles off the mortal coil, then that fox is a burden

If a fox shuffles off the mortal coil, then that fox ceases to exist

If a fox shuffles off the mortal coil, then that fox is missing

If a fox shuffles off the mortal coil, then that fox is pregnant


A beaver is building a home in a river, and that eventually blocks up the river, giving the beaver a nice home. A side effect of the beaver's new home is

Choices:
A. a pool
B. freshwater body
C. a mountain
D. an ocean

damming a river can cause a lake to form

Answer: B

A beaver is building a home in a river, and that eventually blocks up the river, giving the beaver a nice home. A side effect of the beaver's new home is a pool

A beaver is building a home in a river, and that eventually blocks up the river, giving the beaver a nice home. A side effect of the beaver's new home is freshwater body

A beaver is building a home in a river, and that eventually blocks up the river, giving the beaver a nice home. A side effect of the beaver's new home is a mountain

A beaver is building a home in a river, and that eventually blocks up the river, giving the beaver a nice home. A side effect of the beaver's new home is an ocean


Choices:
A. a burning flame
B. a gusting breeze
C. a running sheep
D. a small explosion

Answer: B

A remote device may be powered by a burning flame

A remote device may be powered by a gusting breeze

A remote device may be powered by a running sheep

A remote device may be powered by a small explosion


What shows that animals learn behaviors by watching their parents?

Choices:
A. kittens groom their faces because their mother licked their faces
B. dogs bark because their parents barked at them
C. babies cry because overtired parents cry
D. kittens climb trees because they watch squirrels do it

animals learn some behaviors from watching their parents

Answer: A

What shows that animals learn behaviors by watching their parents? kittens groom their faces because their mother licked their faces

What shows that animals learn behaviors by watching their parents? dogs bark because their parents barked at them

What shows that animals learn behaviors by watching their parents? babies cry because overtired parents cry

What shows that animals learn behaviors by watching their parents? kittens climb trees because they watch squirrels do it


ultraviolet light is found in light from where

Choices:
A. the flaming ball of gas we orbit
B. giant planets in the neighborhood
C. light sources that we create
D. balls of fire lit with gas

Answer: A

ultraviolet light is found in light from where the flaming ball of gas we orbit

ultraviolet light is found in light from where giant planets in the neighborhood

ultraviolet light is found in light from where light sources that we create

ultraviolet light is found in light from where balls of fire lit with gas


As a result of decreased water, what will happen to tree rings?

Choices:
A. Lose shape
B. Become narrow
C. Become wider
D. Disappear Completely

as the amount of available water decreases , tree-growth rings will become narrower

Answer: B

As a result of decreased water, what will happen to tree rings? Lose shape

As a result of decreased water, what will happen to tree rings? Become narrow

As a result of decreased water, what will happen to tree rings? Become wider

As a result of decreased water, what will happen to tree rings? Disappear Completely


Vegetables provide a lot of nutrients for

Choices:
A. cats
B. dogs
C. humans
D. snakes

an animal needs to eat food for nutrients

Answer: C

Vegetables provide a lot of nutrients for cats

Vegetables provide a lot of nutrients for dogs

Vegetables provide a lot of nutrients for humans

Vegetables provide a lot of nutrients for snakes


Choices:
A. below it
B. far from it
C. beside it
D. above it

plants absorb nutrients from soil into themselves through their roots

Answer: A

A prickly pear absorbs nutrients from below it

A prickly pear absorbs nutrients from far from it

A prickly pear absorbs nutrients from beside it

A prickly pear absorbs nutrients from above it


Choices:
A. the wire may be hot to the touch
B. the wire may be cool to the touch
C. the wire is automatically grounded
D. the wire is automatically water safe

electrical current running through a wire causes that wire to heat up

Answer: A

If electrical current is running the wire may be hot to the touch

If electrical current is running the wire may be cool to the touch

If electrical current is running the wire is automatically grounded

If electrical current is running the wire is automatically water safe


If a wolf is unable to catch prey reliably, the wolf will

Choices:
A. show ribs
B. hunt more
C. have pups
D. take naps

as the amount of food an animal eats decreases , that organism will become thinner

Answer: A

If a wolf is unable to catch prey reliably, the wolf will show ribs

If a wolf is unable to catch prey reliably, the wolf will hunt more

If a wolf is unable to catch prey reliably, the wolf will have pups

If a wolf is unable to catch prey reliably, the wolf will take naps


what does a barometer do to air pressure

Choices:
A. state its tightness
B. store it
C. disperse it
D. condense it further

a barometer is used to measure air pressure

Answer: A

what does a barometer do to air pressure state its tightness

what does a barometer do to air pressure store it

what does a barometer do to air pressure disperse it

what does a barometer do to air pressure condense it further


What is an example of reproduction occurring in adulthood?

Choices:
A. humans are unable to reproduce until they are legal adults
B. eggs are unable to be fertilized before they are dropped
C. dogs are unable to have puppies until they are two years old
D. cats are unable to produce offspring until they are sexually mature

Answer: D

What is an example of reproduction occurring in adulthood? humans are unable to reproduce until they are legal adults

What is an example of reproduction occurring in adulthood? eggs are unable to be fertilized before they are dropped

What is an example of reproduction occurring in adulthood? dogs are unable to have puppies until they are two years old

What is an example of reproduction occurring in adulthood? cats are unable to produce offspring until they are sexually mature


Because of human logging activities, some animals have to conserve their

Choices:
A. air
B. water
C. legs
D. food

when available resources decrease in an environment , organisms have to conserve those resources

Answer: D

Because of human logging activities, some animals have to conserve their air

Because of human logging activities, some animals have to conserve their water

Because of human logging activities, some animals have to conserve their legs

Because of human logging activities, some animals have to conserve their food


Choices:
A. Air
B. Sunlight
C. Water
D. Plants

Answer: C


As I search among classifications, its groupings of materials, and properties, I may be looking for

Choices:
A. hydrogen peroxide
B. aspirin
C. vitamins
D. petroleum jelly.

classifying means grouping materials by their properties

Answer: C

As I search among classifications, its groupings of materials, and properties, I may be looking for hydrogen peroxide

As I search among classifications, its groupings of materials, and properties, I may be looking for aspirin

As I search among classifications, its groupings of materials, and properties, I may be looking for vitamins

As I search among classifications, its groupings of materials, and properties, I may be looking for petroleum jelly.


if a person remotely controls a machine to do something, which of these is required?

Choices:
A. a thing for information
B. these are all incorrect
C. a meal to eat
D. a floral plant life

Answer: B

if a person remotely controls a machine to do something, which of these is required? a thing for information

if a person remotely controls a machine to do something, which of these is required? these are all incorrect

if a person remotely controls a machine to do something, which of these is required? a meal to eat

if a person remotely controls a machine to do something, which of these is required? a floral plant life


Choices:
A. climbing, cracking nuts and peeling fruit skins.
B. courtship and looking for food
C. killing prey, preening and feeding young
D. staying weatherproof, flexible and free of bacteria

thick feathers can be used for keeping warm

Answer: D

Thick feathers can be used for climbing, cracking nuts and peeling fruit skins.

Thick feathers can be used for courtship and looking for food

Thick feathers can be used for killing prey, preening and feeding young

Thick feathers can be used for staying weatherproof, flexible and free of bacteria


Disposition is the process of forming what?

Choices:
A. Crystals
B. Rocks
C. Salactites
D. Gemstones

Answer: C

Disposition is the process of forming what? Crystals

Disposition is the process of forming what? Rocks

Disposition is the process of forming what? Salactites

Disposition is the process of forming what? Gemstones


A balloon is filled with Helium, and then is opened and pressed up to someone's mouth to make a voice high, why does it do this?

Choices:
A. gas fills the new area
B. gas easily is dispersed
C. gas moves around freely
D. gas is lighter than air

when a gas in an open container evaporates, that gas spreads out into the air

Answer: A

A balloon is filled with Helium, and then is opened and pressed up to someone's mouth to make a voice high, why does it do this? gas fills the new area

A balloon is filled with Helium, and then is opened and pressed up to someone's mouth to make a voice high, why does it do this? gas easily is dispersed

A balloon is filled with Helium, and then is opened and pressed up to someone's mouth to make a voice high, why does it do this? gas moves around freely

A balloon is filled with Helium, and then is opened and pressed up to someone's mouth to make a voice high, why does it do this? gas is lighter than air


Choices:
A. penguins laying eggs on ice
B. fish hiding in coral reefs
C. gulls dive bombing fish from the sea
D. ducks chasing prey underwater

webbed feet are used for moving faster through water by aquatic animals

Answer: D

Webbed feet aid in what penguins laying eggs on ice

Webbed feet aid in what fish hiding in coral reefs

Webbed feet aid in what gulls dive bombing fish from the sea

Webbed feet aid in what ducks chasing prey underwater


Choices:
A. higher than the body temps
B. lower than a refrigerator
C. higher than the sun's
D. lower than a freezer's

melting point means temperature at which a solid melts

Answer: A

The melting point of a duck would be higher than the body temps

The melting point of a duck would be lower than a refrigerator

The melting point of a duck would be higher than the sun's

The melting point of a duck would be lower than a freezer's


What shows that the Earth being tilted on its axis causes ones side of the Earth to receive less energy from the Sun than the other side?

Choices:
A. summer in the USA, winter in Australia
B. snow will be on the North Pole instead of the South Pole
C. seasonal changes take place
D. some countries are warmer than others

Answer: A

What shows that the Earth being tilted on its axis causes ones side of the Earth to receive less energy from the Sun than the other side? summer in the USA, winter in Australia

What shows that the Earth being tilted on its axis causes ones side of the Earth to receive less energy from the Sun than the other side? snow will be on the North Pole instead of the South Pole

What shows that the Earth being tilted on its axis causes ones side of the Earth to receive less energy from the Sun than the other side? seasonal changes take place

What shows that the Earth being tilted on its axis causes ones side of the Earth to receive less energy from the Sun than the other side? some countries are warmer than others


If a creature wishes to hunt, which senses would be avoided?

Choices:
A. sight
B. smell
C. crawling
D. hearing

smell is used for finding food by some animals

Answer: C

If a creature wishes to hunt, which senses would be avoided? sight

If a creature wishes to hunt, which senses would be avoided? smell

If a creature wishes to hunt, which senses would be avoided? crawling

If a creature wishes to hunt, which senses would be avoided? hearing


Frogs bury themselves in mud in order to

Choices:
A. retain energy
B. bear young
C. find food
D. take a nap

An example of hibernation is a frog burying itself in mud

Answer: A

Frogs bury themselves in mud in order to retain energy

Frogs bury themselves in mud in order to bear young

Frogs bury themselves in mud in order to find food

Frogs bury themselves in mud in order to take a nap


Choices:
A. circle balls of hydrogen
B. travel through deep space
C. crash into each other
D. slingshot around the galaxy

Answer: A

celestial bodies are known to circle balls of hydrogen

celestial bodies are known to travel through deep space

celestial bodies are known to crash into each other

celestial bodies are known to slingshot around the galaxy


Riding a two wheeled human powered vehicle is good for the environment because

Choices:
A. it runs without fuel
B. it helps people stay in shape
C. they are cheaper to maintain
D. they are more fun to drive

Answer: A

Riding a two wheeled human powered vehicle is good for the environment because it runs without fuel

Riding a two wheeled human powered vehicle is good for the environment because it helps people stay in shape

Riding a two wheeled human powered vehicle is good for the environment because they are cheaper to maintain

Riding a two wheeled human powered vehicle is good for the environment because they are more fun to drive


Choices:
A. that animal has matured
B. that animal was impregnated
C. that animal was in heat
D. that animal was interested

Answer: A

If an animal is able to reproduce then that animal has matured

If an animal is able to reproduce then that animal was impregnated

If an animal is able to reproduce then that animal was in heat

If an animal is able to reproduce then that animal was interested


A kid having a preference is something like

Choices:
A. he gets bored easily
B. he likes having dinner
C. he hates eating peas
D. he likes blonde girls

preferences are generally learned characteristics

Answer: D

A kid having a preference is something like he gets bored easily

A kid having a preference is something like he likes having dinner

A kid having a preference is something like he hates eating peas

A kid having a preference is something like he likes blonde girls


Choices:
A. they eat a lot of rot
B. worms eat dead bodies
C. they enjoy eating carcasses and expel waste back to earth
D. worms enjoy eating dirt and decay

decomposition is when a decomposer recycles nutrients from dead organisms to the soil by eating those dead organisms

Answer: C

Worms are excellent decomposers because they eat a lot of rot

Worms are excellent decomposers because worms eat dead bodies

Worms are excellent decomposers because they enjoy eating carcasses and expel waste back to earth

Worms are excellent decomposers because worms enjoy eating dirt and decay


Choices:
A. strengthen an organism
B. test an organism
C. eliminate an organism
D. eat an organism

illness has a negative impact on an organism 's health

Answer: C

Sickness has the potential to strengthen an organism

Sickness has the potential to test an organism

Sickness has the potential to eliminate an organism

Sickness has the potential to eat an organism


a compass uses iron to locate the northern

Choices:
A. latitude
B. axis
C. shoreline
D. hemisphere

the floating arrow on a compass always points towards the north

Answer: B

a compass uses iron to locate the northern latitude

a compass uses iron to locate the northern axis

a compass uses iron to locate the northern shoreline

a compass uses iron to locate the northern hemisphere


When geese migrate in the late summer or early autumn, they

Choices:
A. head to less snowy areas
B. prefer to visit florida
C. take a scenic route
D. travel in small groups

migration is when animals move themselves from a cooler climate to a warmer climate for the winter

Answer: A

When geese migrate in the late summer or early autumn, they head to less snowy areas

When geese migrate in the late summer or early autumn, they prefer to visit florida

When geese migrate in the late summer or early autumn, they take a scenic route

When geese migrate in the late summer or early autumn, they travel in small groups


What is the result of an object reflecting light toward the eye?

Choices:
A. Being blurred
B. Being Seen
C. Blindness
D. Glare

if an object reflects light toward the eye then that object can be seen

Answer: B

What is the result of an object reflecting light toward the eye? Being blurred

What is the result of an object reflecting light toward the eye? Being Seen

What is the result of an object reflecting light toward the eye? Blindness

What is the result of an object reflecting light toward the eye? Glare


Two animals with similar diets living in the same environments leads to them

Choices:
A. vying for the same prey
B. forming a strong friendship
C. moving to disparate environments
D. adopting different types of diets

if two animals eat the same prey then those animals compete for that pey

Answer: A

Two animals with similar diets living in the same environments leads to them vying for the same prey

Two animals with similar diets living in the same environments leads to them forming a strong friendship

Two animals with similar diets living in the same environments leads to them moving to disparate environments

Two animals with similar diets living in the same environments leads to them adopting different types of diets


Choices:
A. temperatures
B. biological environments
C. water levels
D. atmospheric pressures

Answer: B

What does mining change? biological environments

What does mining change? atmospheric pressures


A car engine is a source of heat and therefore needs

Choices:
A. radiator fluid
B. water added
C. wiper fluid
D. gasoline

Answer: A

A car engine is a source of heat and therefore needs radiator fluid

A car engine is a source of heat and therefore needs water added

A car engine is a source of heat and therefore needs wiper fluid

A car engine is a source of heat and therefore needs gasoline


A ruler is used for measuring the length of what?

Choices:
A. distance between cities
B. air
C. stuff
D. motivation

a ruler is used for measuring the length of an object

Answer: C

A ruler is used for measuring the length of what? distance between cities

A ruler is used for measuring the length of what? air

A ruler is used for measuring the length of what? stuff

A ruler is used for measuring the length of what? motivation


Extinction is the term for an organism which..?

Choices:
A. Small Population
B. Zero Population
C. Limited population
D. Decreasing Population

if a population decreases to zero then that organism is extinct

Answer: B

Extinction is the term for an organism which..? Small Population

Extinction is the term for an organism which..? Zero Population

Extinction is the term for an organism which..? Limited population

Extinction is the term for an organism which..? Decreasing Population


A student is studying different aspects of science, and today's area is magnetic properties. The student has a magnet, and is testing which sort of objects the magnet will have an attraction to. The student is surprised that the magnet tugs itself towards

Choices:
A. a plastic cup
B. a plaster wall
C. a grey stone
D. a paper plate

Answer: C

A student is studying different aspects of science, and today's area is magnetic properties. The student has a magnet, and is testing which sort of objects the magnet will have an attraction to. The student is surprised that the magnet tugs itself towards a plastic cup

A student is studying different aspects of science, and today's area is magnetic properties. The student has a magnet, and is testing which sort of objects the magnet will have an attraction to. The student is surprised that the magnet tugs itself towards a plaster wall

A student is studying different aspects of science, and today's area is magnetic properties. The student has a magnet, and is testing which sort of objects the magnet will have an attraction to. The student is surprised that the magnet tugs itself towards a grey stone

A student is studying different aspects of science, and today's area is magnetic properties. The student has a magnet, and is testing which sort of objects the magnet will have an attraction to. The student is surprised that the magnet tugs itself towards a paper plate


Which is most likely to cause an animal to shiver?

Choices:
A. 5 degrees celsius
B. 42 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 6 degrees Celsius
D. 8 degrees Celsius

cold temperatures cause animals to shiver

Answer: A

Which is most likely to cause an animal to shiver? 5 degrees celsius

Which is most likely to cause an animal to shiver? 42 degrees Fahrenheit

Which is most likely to cause an animal to shiver? 6 degrees Celsius

Which is most likely to cause an animal to shiver? 8 degrees Celsius


While many habitats support a great variety of life, and deserts are included, many animals

Choices:
A. freeze in deserts
B. starve in deserts
C. are abandoned there
D. drown in deserts

a desert environment contains very little food

Answer: B

While many habitats support a great variety of life, and deserts are included, many animals freeze in deserts

While many habitats support a great variety of life, and deserts are included, many animals starve in deserts

While many habitats support a great variety of life, and deserts are included, many animals are abandoned there

While many habitats support a great variety of life, and deserts are included, many animals drown in deserts


Choices:
A. will make your face appear bigger
B. will make your face appear in macro
C. will make your wrinkles less obvious
D. will make it easier to see your pores

if an object is close then that object will appear large

Answer: C

Moving your face further from a mirror will make your face appear bigger

Moving your face further from a mirror will make your face appear in macro

Moving your face further from a mirror will make your wrinkles less obvious

Moving your face further from a mirror will make it easier to see your pores


Special tissues in plants transport minerals throughout the plant such as

Choices:
A. water
B. starch
C. spices
D. sugar

special tissues in plants transport minerals throughout the plant

Answer: D

Special tissues in plants transport minerals throughout the plant such as water

Special tissues in plants transport minerals throughout the plant such as starch

Special tissues in plants transport minerals throughout the plant such as spices

Special tissues in plants transport minerals throughout the plant such as sugar


Choices:
A. den
B. field
C. tree
D. mother.

animals live and feed near their habitats

Answer: A

The wolf raises his family near a mother.


something could get wedged during winter if which of these happens?

Choices:
A. trapped water changes physical form repeatedly
B. water flows down a stream
C. water drank by a person
D. none of these

cycles of freezing and thawing water cause ice wedging

Answer: A

something could get wedged during winter if which of these happens? trapped water changes physical form repeatedly

something could get wedged during winter if which of these happens? water flows down a stream

something could get wedged during winter if which of these happens? water drank by a person

something could get wedged during winter if which of these happens? none of these


What is an example of the sun being directly overhead at noon?

Choices:
A. shadows disappear at noon
B. the shadows on trees are longest at noon
C. sundials can tell time easiest using shadows
D. the sun is hottest at noon

the sun is located directly overhead at noon

Answer: A

What is an example of the sun being directly overhead at noon? shadows disappear at noon

What is an example of the sun being directly overhead at noon? the shadows on trees are longest at noon

What is an example of the sun being directly overhead at noon? sundials can tell time easiest using shadows

What is an example of the sun being directly overhead at noon? the sun is hottest at noon


What does gravity cause substances on a planet?

Choices:
A. things to move sideways
B. things to be moved upwards
C. things to descend to the lowest surface possible
D. things to stay in the same place

gravity causes substances to be pulled down on a planet

Answer: C

What does gravity cause substances on a planet? things to move sideways

What does gravity cause substances on a planet? things to be moved upwards

What does gravity cause substances on a planet? things to descend to the lowest surface possible

What does gravity cause substances on a planet? things to stay in the same place


The running of the bulls in mexico is a source of what type of energy for the object?

Choices:
A. running of bulls
B. solar power
C. animals
D. kinetic

motion is a source of kinetic energy in an object

Answer: D

The running of the bulls in mexico is a source of what type of energy for the object? running of bulls

The running of the bulls in mexico is a source of what type of energy for the object? solar power

The running of the bulls in mexico is a source of what type of energy for the object? animals

The running of the bulls in mexico is a source of what type of energy for the object? kinetic


Choices:
A. none of these
B. positive charge in electricity
C. a bad electric conduction
D. ability to see yourself in it better

as lightness in color of an object increases , the ability of that object to reflect light will increase

Answer: D

a lighter object hue can lead to what? none of these

a lighter object hue can lead to what? positive charge in electricity

a lighter object hue can lead to what? a bad electric conduction

a lighter object hue can lead to what? ability to see yourself in it better


When looking at an eclipse, an important thing to remember is

Choices:
A. to take a photograph
B. to look through a window
C. to use hands to shield eyes
D. avert eyes at all costs

looking directly at an eclipse of the Sun causes harm to the eyes

Answer: D

When looking at an eclipse, an important thing to remember is to take a photograph

When looking at an eclipse, an important thing to remember is to look through a window

When looking at an eclipse, an important thing to remember is to use hands to shield eyes

When looking at an eclipse, an important thing to remember is avert eyes at all costs


A small volcano under the sea erupts ever four years. After a few centuries, there will be

Choices:
A. new ground to inhabit
B. a large fish eating a tree
C. a burst of fire from the future
D. a small crack in a tall mountain

an island is formed by lava cooling on the ocean floor over time

Answer: A

A small volcano under the sea erupts ever four years. After a few centuries, there will be new ground to inhabit

A small volcano under the sea erupts ever four years. After a few centuries, there will be a large fish eating a tree

A small volcano under the sea erupts ever four years. After a few centuries, there will be a burst of fire from the future

A small volcano under the sea erupts ever four years. After a few centuries, there will be a small crack in a tall mountain


Putting a cardboard box in a bin instead of the trash can

Choices:
A. conserve energy for later
B. save wild animal species
C. keep it from the trash
D. reduce the height of landfills

recycling resources has a positive impact on the environment

Answer: D

Putting a cardboard box in a bin instead of the trash can conserve energy for later

Putting a cardboard box in a bin instead of the trash can save wild animal species

Putting a cardboard box in a bin instead of the trash can keep it from the trash

Putting a cardboard box in a bin instead of the trash can reduce the height of landfills


Choices:
A. a silky thread
B. trickery
C. seduction
D. a flyswatter

a spider web is used to capture food by spiders

Answer: A

Spiders catch their prey with a silky thread

Spiders catch their prey with a flyswatter


Choices:
A. natural gas formations
B. oil well
C. plastic bag
D. Pacific Ocean

Answer: D

Which has renewable resources? natural gas formations

Which has renewable resources? plastic bag

Which has renewable resources? Pacific Ocean


Which of these would let the most heat travel through?

Choices:
A. a cotton candy at the store
B. the new pair of jeans
C. the steel spoon in the cafeteria
D. a calvin klein cotton hat

Answer: C

Which of these would let the most heat travel through? a cotton candy at the store

Which of these would let the most heat travel through? the new pair of jeans

Which of these would let the most heat travel through? the steel spoon in the cafeteria

Which of these would let the most heat travel through? a calvin klein cotton hat


The material that makes up iron nails is known as what on the table of elements?

Choices:
A. Nail.
B. Fe
C. Copper
D. Au

Answer: B

The material that makes up iron nails is known as what on the table of elements? Nail.

The material that makes up iron nails is known as what on the table of elements? Fe

The material that makes up iron nails is known as what on the table of elements? Copper

The material that makes up iron nails is known as what on the table of elements? Au


Choices:
A. a smooth sandy beach
B. a smooth river stone
C. a tall pine tree
D. a large sharp boulder

weathering means breaking down surface materials from larger whole into smaller pieces by weather

Answer: B

An example of weathering is a smooth sandy beach

An example of weathering is a smooth river stone

An example of weathering is a tall pine tree

An example of weathering is a large sharp boulder


Some people put metal tags on their dog's collars, because in darkness, these collars can

Choices:
A. melt wax
B. reflect light
C. read books
D. stain clothes

Answer: B

Some people put metal tags on their dog's collars, because in darkness, these collars can melt wax

Some people put metal tags on their dog's collars, because in darkness, these collars can reflect light

Some people put metal tags on their dog's collars, because in darkness, these collars can read books

Some people put metal tags on their dog's collars, because in darkness, these collars can stain clothes


What can explain that a body of water is a source of water?

Choices:
A. a bird sitting in a bird bath
B. a child splashing in a tub
C. a person drinking from a glass of water
D. a deer drinking from a lake

Answer: D

What can explain that a body of water is a source of water? a bird sitting in a bird bath

What can explain that a body of water is a source of water? a child splashing in a tub

What can explain that a body of water is a source of water? a person drinking from a glass of water

What can explain that a body of water is a source of water? a deer drinking from a lake


Inanimate things may be pollinators such as

Choices:
A. bees
B. birds
C. wind
D. deer

pollination is when wind carry pollen from one flower to another flower

Answer: C

Inanimate things may be pollinators such as bees

Inanimate things may be pollinators such as birds

Inanimate things may be pollinators such as wind

Inanimate things may be pollinators such as deer


A person's shadow is smallest at what time?

Choices:
A. 4:00 pm
B. 8:00 am
C. 12:30 pm
D. 6:30 pm

as a source of light moves directly overhead of an object , the size of the shadow of that object will decrease

Answer: C

A person's shadow is smallest at what time? 4:00 pm

A person's shadow is smallest at what time? 8:00 am

A person's shadow is smallest at what time? 12:30 pm

A person's shadow is smallest at what time? 6:30 pm


The source of a type of energy we use is a

Choices:
A. planet
B. star
C. meteor
D. rock

the sun is the source of solar energy called sunlight

Answer: B

The source of a type of energy we use is a planet

The source of a type of energy we use is a star

The source of a type of energy we use is a meteor

The source of a type of energy we use is a rock


if a great water traveler took inventory of their tools, which of these would be in it?

Choices:
A. a big cooking spoon
B. a north facing item
C. a big chopping board
D. a big iron bender

Answer: B

if a great water traveler took inventory of their tools, which of these would be in it? a big cooking spoon

if a great water traveler took inventory of their tools, which of these would be in it? a north facing item

if a great water traveler took inventory of their tools, which of these would be in it? a big chopping board

if a great water traveler took inventory of their tools, which of these would be in it? a big iron bender


Choices:
A. human.
B. whole pumpkin
C. soda can
D. leaf

Answer: B


To have a positive impact on the environment

Choices:
A. leave lights on
B. take shorter showers
C. use Styrofoam plates
D. take longer showers

conserving resources has a positive impact on the environment

Answer: B

To have a positive impact on the environment leave lights on

To have a positive impact on the environment take shorter showers

To have a positive impact on the environment use Styrofoam plates

To have a positive impact on the environment take longer showers


If one mineral can scratch another mineral then that other mineral is softer than that one mineral, as can be tested with

Choices:
A. a diamond and steel
B. a rock and glass
C. a diamond and agate
D. a ruby and salt

if one mineral can scratch another mineral then that other mineral is softer than that one mineral

Answer: C

If one mineral can scratch another mineral then that other mineral is softer than that one mineral, as can be tested with a diamond and steel

If one mineral can scratch another mineral then that other mineral is softer than that one mineral, as can be tested with a rock and glass

If one mineral can scratch another mineral then that other mineral is softer than that one mineral, as can be tested with a diamond and agate

If one mineral can scratch another mineral then that other mineral is softer than that one mineral, as can be tested with a ruby and salt


John, who lives in Minnesota, noticed that the time between sunrise and sunset was the shortest it had been for an entire year. The month was most likely to be

Choices:
A. July
B. January
C. September
D. April

the amount of daylight is least in the winter

Answer: B

John, who lives in Minnesota, noticed that the time between sunrise and sunset was the shortest it had been for an entire year. The month was most likely to be July

John, who lives in Minnesota, noticed that the time between sunrise and sunset was the shortest it had been for an entire year. The month was most likely to be January

John, who lives in Minnesota, noticed that the time between sunrise and sunset was the shortest it had been for an entire year. The month was most likely to be September

John, who lives in Minnesota, noticed that the time between sunrise and sunset was the shortest it had been for an entire year. The month was most likely to be April


if a person gets some fruit wine for a gift, how can they measure its volume?

Choices:
A. they can use a cylinder with unit markings
B. none of these
C. they can use a tape measure
D. they can use a thermometer

a graduated cylinder is a kind of instrument for measuring volume of liquids or objects

Answer: A

if a person gets some fruit wine for a gift, how can they measure its volume? they can use a cylinder with unit markings

if a person gets some fruit wine for a gift, how can they measure its volume? none of these

if a person gets some fruit wine for a gift, how can they measure its volume? they can use a tape measure

if a person gets some fruit wine for a gift, how can they measure its volume? they can use a thermometer


Choices:
A. raises the Fahrenheit of an object
B. lowers the Celsius of an object
C. causes the object to cool
D. causes the temperature of the object to descend

if a substance absorbs solar energy then that substance will increase in temperature

Answer: A

Absorbing sun rays raises the Fahrenheit of an object

Absorbing sun rays lowers the Celsius of an object

Absorbing sun rays causes the object to cool

Absorbing sun rays causes the temperature of the object to descend


What did some ancient societies use to reflect light?

Choices:
A. wood
B. plants
C. clothing
D. rocks

Answer: D

What did some ancient societies use to reflect light? wood

What did some ancient societies use to reflect light? plants

What did some ancient societies use to reflect light? clothing

What did some ancient societies use to reflect light? rocks


Choices:
A. toss plastic bottles in trash receptacles
B. use plastic knives and forks for every meal
C. scrap metal from old buildings is processed to be used for new construction
D. buy a less fuel efficient car

recycling nonrenewable resources has a positive impact on the conservation of those resources

Answer: C

To positively impact the environment toss plastic bottles in trash receptacles

To positively impact the environment use plastic knives and forks for every meal

To positively impact the environment scrap metal from old buildings is processed to be used for new construction

To positively impact the environment buy a less fuel efficient car


Choices:
A. ten fingers
B. vision
C. heart beating
D. talking

Answer: D

A skill some humans have is heart beating


A switch is used to stop the flow of currents which causes Joule heating in

Choices:
A. thermostat
B. solar energy
C. magnetic fields
D. electrical circuit.

a switch is used to stop the flow of current in an electrical circuit

Answer: D

A switch is used to stop the flow of currents which causes Joule heating in thermostat

A switch is used to stop the flow of currents which causes Joule heating in solar energy

A switch is used to stop the flow of currents which causes Joule heating in magnetic fields

A switch is used to stop the flow of currents which causes Joule heating in electrical circuit.


Choices:
A. wolves
B. bugs
C. dogs
D. cats

Answer: B

Birds eat nuts, but sometimes they eat wolves

Birds eat nuts, but sometimes they eat bugs

Birds eat nuts, but sometimes they eat dogs

Birds eat nuts, but sometimes they eat cats


air masses are pushed by westerlies but stopped by

Choices:
A. gravity
B. meandering air currents
C. currents
D. sunlight

jet streams may deflect the air masses moved by the prevailing westerlies

Answer: B

air masses are pushed by westerlies but stopped by gravity

air masses are pushed by westerlies but stopped by meandering air currents

air masses are pushed by westerlies but stopped by currents

air masses are pushed by westerlies but stopped by sunlight


Choices:
A. oil
B. sunlight
C. fats
D. tea

An example of conservation is not using fossil fuel

Answer: A

An example of conservation is avoiding oil

An example of conservation is avoiding sunlight

An example of conservation is avoiding fats

An example of conservation is avoiding tea


After a long winter's hibernation, a female bear and her two cubs exit their cave and begin to search for food. One place they check is

Choices:
A. dry sticks
B. dirt pile
C. berry bushes
D. dead leaves

Answer: C

After a long winter's hibernation, a female bear and her two cubs exit their cave and begin to search for food. One place they check is dry sticks

After a long winter's hibernation, a female bear and her two cubs exit their cave and begin to search for food. One place they check is dirt pile

After a long winter's hibernation, a female bear and her two cubs exit their cave and begin to search for food. One place they check is berry bushes

After a long winter's hibernation, a female bear and her two cubs exit their cave and begin to search for food. One place they check is dead leaves


Choices:
A. a refrigerator that is running
B. a battery removed from a toy
C. a clock that is wound-up
D. a fuse that has blown

a complete electrical circuit is a source of electrical energy

Answer: A

Which is a complete circuit? a refrigerator that is running

Which is a complete circuit? a battery removed from a toy

Which is a complete circuit? a clock that is wound-up

Which is a complete circuit? a fuse that has blown


Pressing your appendages against an object can allow one to

Choices:
A. sense differences in atomic structure
B. sense differences in color
C. sense differences in atomic value
D. sense differences in material makeup

Answer: D

Pressing your appendages against an object can allow one to sense differences in atomic structure

Pressing your appendages against an object can allow one to sense differences in color

Pressing your appendages against an object can allow one to sense differences in atomic value

Pressing your appendages against an object can allow one to sense differences in material makeup


if a student needs to travel with their lunch for long distances, which of these would have the freshest meal?

Choices:
A. a student with freshly cooked food
B. a student with food containing preservatives
C. raw uncooked fish meal
D. a student with uncooked beef

as ability to preserve food increases , the ability to transport food increases

Answer: B

if a student needs to travel with their lunch for long distances, which of these would have the freshest meal? a student with freshly cooked food

if a student needs to travel with their lunch for long distances, which of these would have the freshest meal? a student with food containing preservatives

if a student needs to travel with their lunch for long distances, which of these would have the freshest meal? raw uncooked fish meal

if a student needs to travel with their lunch for long distances, which of these would have the freshest meal? a student with uncooked beef


Choices:
A. I leave a log poker in the fire
B. I sit down on a bed
C. I wave a flag in the air
D. I have a party

when a cooler object touches a warmer object , thermal conduction occurs

Answer: A

Thermal conduction occurs when I leave a log poker in the fire

Thermal conduction occurs when I sit down on a bed

Thermal conduction occurs when I wave a flag in the air

Thermal conduction occurs when I have a party


Plants brought to the western United States from the eastern United States often die because of

Choices:
A. bad planting methods
B. small spaces
C. the wrong climate
D. people kill them

a plant requires a specific climate to grow and survive

Answer: C

Plants brought to the western United States from the eastern United States often die because of bad planting methods

Plants brought to the western United States from the eastern United States often die because of small spaces

Plants brought to the western United States from the eastern United States often die because of the wrong climate

Plants brought to the western United States from the eastern United States often die because of people kill them


A tiny spark grows and the result tears through an area of nature and spreads through the mountains, consuming

Choices:
A. bark and canopies
B. a crystal lake
C. a snowy mountaintop
D. a small bird

Answer: A

A tiny spark grows and the result tears through an area of nature and spreads through the mountains, consuming bark and canopies

A tiny spark grows and the result tears through an area of nature and spreads through the mountains, consuming a crystal lake

A tiny spark grows and the result tears through an area of nature and spreads through the mountains, consuming a snowy mountaintop

A tiny spark grows and the result tears through an area of nature and spreads through the mountains, consuming a small bird


Near which location would an anteater most likely live?

Choices:
A. swamp
B. anthill
C. river
D. bee hive

most predators live near the same environment as their prey

Answer: B

Near which location would an anteater most likely live? swamp

Near which location would an anteater most likely live? anthill

Near which location would an anteater most likely live? river

Near which location would an anteater most likely live? bee hive


Choices:
A. They have horns
B. They speak English
C. They can fly
D. webbed feet

webbed feet are used for moving faster through water by aquatic animals

Answer: D

One of Kangaroo's unusual features are They have horns

One of Kangaroo's unusual features are They speak English

One of Kangaroo's unusual features are They can fly

One of Kangaroo's unusual features are webbed feet


Choices:
A. various places experience different weather patterns
B. weather is consistent world-wide
C. weather is always different
D. we all have snow

Earth orbiting the Sun causes seasons to change

Answer: A

As the earth orbits the sun various places experience different weather patterns

As the earth orbits the sun weather is consistent world-wide

As the earth orbits the sun weather is always different

As the earth orbits the sun we all have snow


When a person gets hurt physically, the person feels pain because there are

Choices:
A. magic receptors
B. electric reactions
C. making nervous
D. loud nerves

Answer: B

When a person gets hurt physically, the person feels pain because there are magic receptors

When a person gets hurt physically, the person feels pain because there are electric reactions

When a person gets hurt physically, the person feels pain because there are making nervous

When a person gets hurt physically, the person feels pain because there are loud nerves


Choices:
A. worm
B. mate
C. stream
D. bush

shelter can protect animals from weather

Answer: D

During a sandstorm, a bird looks for a worm

During a sandstorm, a bird looks for a mate

During a sandstorm, a bird looks for a stream

During a sandstorm, a bird looks for a bush


Choices:
A. they are cold
B. road need it
C. they are lumpy
D. ice ruins them

cycles of freezing and thawing water cause ice wedging

Answer: D

Roads need repaved in spring because they are cold

Roads need repaved in spring because road need it

Roads need repaved in spring because they are lumpy

Roads need repaved in spring because ice ruins them


Choices:
A. low
B. small
C. white
D. gray

Answer: D


Choices:
A. has asteroid impact marks
B. is smooth all over
C. is filled with lakes
D. has a stronger gravitational pull than Earth

Answer: A

The moon's surface has asteroid impact marks

The moon's surface has a stronger gravitational pull than Earth


I use a knife to chip away at what to make a sculpture

Choices:
A. A slab of rock
B. A bucket of sand
C. A glass of water
D. A bag of air

scraping an object may cause small particles to break off of that object

Answer: A

I use a knife to chip away at what to make a sculpture A slab of rock

I use a knife to chip away at what to make a sculpture A bucket of sand

I use a knife to chip away at what to make a sculpture A glass of water

I use a knife to chip away at what to make a sculpture A bag of air


An animal living in an environment lacking in food resources

Choices:
A. will be in poor shape
B. will be thriving and lively
C. will be switching to a new diet
D. will hibernate until more food comes along

an animal requires enough nutrients to maintain good health

Answer: A

An animal living in an environment lacking in food resources will be in poor shape

An animal living in an environment lacking in food resources will be thriving and lively

An animal living in an environment lacking in food resources will be switching to a new diet

An animal living in an environment lacking in food resources will hibernate until more food comes along


If plants are going to grow, their seeds need to

Choices:
A. travel elsewhere
B. be eaten
C. pass a test
D. be washed

plant requires seed dispersal for reproduction

Answer: A

If plants are going to grow, their seeds need to travel elsewhere

If plants are going to grow, their seeds need to be eaten

If plants are going to grow, their seeds need to pass a test

If plants are going to grow, their seeds need to be washed


Choices:
A. a person who mines for coal
B. a rare type of stone
C. a place where coal is processed
D. a mine that is beneath the earth where coal is found

coal mine is a source of coal under the ground

Answer: D

A coal mine is what? a person who mines for coal

A coal mine is what? a rare type of stone

A coal mine is what? a place where coal is processed

A coal mine is what? a mine that is beneath the earth where coal is found


If I wanted to get more energy after exerting myself too much

Choices:
A. I can consume an apple
B. I can go for a run
C. I can brush my hair
D. I can wash my face

living things all require energy for survival

Answer: A

If I wanted to get more energy after exerting myself too much I can consume an apple

If I wanted to get more energy after exerting myself too much I can go for a run

If I wanted to get more energy after exerting myself too much I can brush my hair

If I wanted to get more energy after exerting myself too much I can wash my face


Choices:
A. fragments from plants
B. small glass shards
C. entire tree trunks
D. several flower buds

Answer: A

Birds build nests out of things such as fragments from plants

Birds build nests out of things such as small glass shards

Birds build nests out of things such as entire tree trunks

Birds build nests out of things such as several flower buds


A thermal insulator between a stove and a pan would make the pan get hot

Choices:
A. slower
B. immediately
C. same speed
D. faster

a thermal insulator slows the transfer of heat

Answer: A

A thermal insulator between a stove and a pan would make the pan get hot slower

A thermal insulator between a stove and a pan would make the pan get hot immediately

A thermal insulator between a stove and a pan would make the pan get hot same speed

A thermal insulator between a stove and a pan would make the pan get hot faster


The reason raccoons are often found in dumpsters is because they are known to consume

Choices:
A. waste
B. caviar
C. cats
D. roses

Answer: A

The reason raccoons are often found in dumpsters is because they are known to consume waste

The reason raccoons are often found in dumpsters is because they are known to consume caviar

The reason raccoons are often found in dumpsters is because they are known to consume cats

The reason raccoons are often found in dumpsters is because they are known to consume roses


If you desired to keep your house cooler in the summer months

Choices:
A. plant trees that tower above the ground
B. plant ivy around the trees
C. plant shrubs around the foundation
D. plant trees that stay smaller than dogwoods

large trees block sunlight from reaching the ground

Answer: A

If you desired to keep your house cooler in the summer months plant trees that tower above the ground

If you desired to keep your house cooler in the summer months plant ivy around the trees

If you desired to keep your house cooler in the summer months plant shrubs around the foundation

If you desired to keep your house cooler in the summer months plant trees that stay smaller than dogwoods


a cloudy day may obstruct visibility of which of these?

Choices:
A. the screen on a smartphone
B. our planet's closest star
C. the teacher in the class
D. the waitress's name tag

cloudy means the presence of clouds in the sky

Answer: B

a cloudy day may obstruct visibility of which of these? the screen on a smartphone

a cloudy day may obstruct visibility of which of these? our planet's closest star

a cloudy day may obstruct visibility of which of these? the teacher in the class

a cloudy day may obstruct visibility of which of these? the waitress's name tag


Billy's new puppy had floppy ears. That might be because

Choices:
A. The puppy's mother had ears that looked the same way
B. The puppy was deaf
C. The puppy was tired
D. The puppy was missing the bones in its ears

the shape of body parts is an inherited characteristic

Answer: A

Billy's new puppy had floppy ears. That might be because The puppy's mother had ears that looked the same way

Billy's new puppy had floppy ears. That might be because The puppy was deaf

Billy's new puppy had floppy ears. That might be because The puppy was tired

Billy's new puppy had floppy ears. That might be because The puppy was missing the bones in its ears


Materials like ethanol are used to produce electricity by _____.

Choices:
A. hydroelectric power
B. renewable energy
C. burning
D. carbon fixation

biofuel is used to produce electricity by burning

Answer: C

Materials like ethanol are used to produce electricity by _____. hydroelectric power

Materials like ethanol are used to produce electricity by _____. renewable energy

Materials like ethanol are used to produce electricity by _____. burning

Materials like ethanol are used to produce electricity by _____. carbon fixation


Hardness of minerals may be measured in certain ways, such as what?

Choices:
A. heating the minerals to high temperatures
B. applying pressure using a sharp, tough object in order to leave marks
C. hitting the minerals with a tougher stone
D. taking bits of metal and comparing the texture to the minerals

measuring the hardness of minerals requires scratching those materials

Answer: B

Hardness of minerals may be measured in certain ways, such as what? heating the minerals to high temperatures

Hardness of minerals may be measured in certain ways, such as what? applying pressure using a sharp, tough object in order to leave marks

Hardness of minerals may be measured in certain ways, such as what? hitting the minerals with a tougher stone

Hardness of minerals may be measured in certain ways, such as what? taking bits of metal and comparing the texture to the minerals