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An example of a poor health habit is
[ "taking a bath or shower regularly", "handwashing after using the bathroom", "playing on a soccer team", "eating candy instead of lunch" ]
3D
Which substance is usually found in nature as a liquid, solid, and gas?
[ "water", "rock", "metal", "glass" ]
0A
A student is growing some plants for an experiment. She notices small white spots on the leaves. Which tool should she use to get a better look at the spots?
[ "thermometer", "hand lens", "graduated cylinder", "balance" ]
1B
Which characteristic is inherited rather than learned?
[ "telling a story", "saluting the flag", "having blue eyes", "riding a bicycle" ]
2C
What is one way to change water from a liquid to a solid?
[ "decrease the temperature", "increase the temperature", "decrease the mass", "increase the mass" ]
0A
When a person speaks into a telephone, sound energy is changed mostly into which form of energy?
[ "heat", "light", "electrical", "chemical" ]
2C
A car skids along the road and smoke appears to be coming from under the tires. The heat that produces the smoke is caused by
[ "magnetism", "sound", "light", "friction" ]
3D
In which example could a thermometer be used to show that heat energy is being transferred?
[ "A piano is played by striking the keys.", "A shovel is used to move dirt from one place to another.", "A ball is thrown into the air.", "A stove is used to boil water in a pan." ]
3D
When a baby shakes a rattle, it makes a noise. Which form of energy was changed to sound energy?
[ "electrical", "light", "mechanical", "heat" ]
2C
A ball is tossed up in the air and it comes back down. The ball comes back down because of
[ "gravity", "friction", "erosion", "magnetism" ]
0A
What is the main function of scales on a fish?
[ "to protect the fish", "to attract predators", "to help the fish find food", "to help the fish breathe" ]
0A
A simple machine that helps move a flag up a flagpole is
[ "a bar magnet", "an inclined plane", "a pulley", "a lever" ]
2C
Which behavior is an example of an animal adapting to a change in the environment?
[ "a squirrel climbing a tree", "a rabbit feeding its young", "a frog eating an insect", "a bird migrating south" ]
3D
Which is the best example of evaporation?
[ "raindrops freezing", "an ice cube melting", "a puddle drying in the sun", "a sponge soaking up water" ]
2C
A marble is dropped in a glass of water. Which force pulls the marble to the bottom of the glass?
[ "electricity", "friction", "gravity", "magnetism" ]
2C
Which characteristic helps a fox find food?
[ "sense of smell", "thick fur", "long tail", "pointed teeth" ]
0A
Which process causes the leaves of a plant to become larger?
[ "repair", "growth", "decomposition", "germination" ]
1B
A turtle eating worms is an example of
[ "breathing", "reproducing", "eliminating waste", "taking in nutrients" ]
3D
The main function of a duck's webbed feet is to help the duck
[ "make noise", "protect itself", "swim in water", "find a mate" ]
2C
One way animals usually respond to a sudden drop in temperature is by
[ "sweating", "shivering", "blinking", "salivating" ]
1B
A student puts two identical plants in the same type and amount of soil. She gives them the same amount of water. She puts one of these plants near a sunny window and the other in a dark room. This experiment tests how the plants respond to
[ "light", "air", "water", "soil" ]
0A
Which human activity most often has a harmful effect on the environment?
[ "breathing", "growing", "planting", "polluting" ]
3D
In New York State, the shortest period of daylight occurs during which month?
[ "December", "June", "March", "September" ]
0A
Sleet and hail are forms of
[ "clouds", "energy", "evaporation", "precipitation" ]
3D
The movement of soil by wind or water is called
[ "condensation", "evaporation", "erosion", "friction" ]
2C
Which tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?
[ "balance", "ruler", "thermometer", "graduated cylinder" ]
3D
Which tool should a student use to compare the masses of two small rocks?
[ "balance", "hand lens", "ruler", "measuring cup" ]
0A
Which object is the best conductor of electricity?
[ "metal fork", "rubber boot", "plastic spoon", "wooden bat" ]
0A
If an object is attracted to a magnet, the object is most likely made of
[ "wood", "plastic", "cardboard", "metal" ]
3D
Growing thicker fur in the winter helps some animals to
[ "hide from danger", "attract a mate", "find food", "keep warm" ]
3D
Apple trees can live for many years, but bean plants usually live for only a few months. This statement suggests that
[ "different plants have different life spans", "plants depend on other plants", "plants produce many offspring", "seasonal changes help plants grow" ]
0A
What form of energy causes an ice cube to melt?
[ "mechanical", "magnetic", "sound", "heat" ]
3D
Which activity is necessary for humans to maintain good health?
[ "reading", "resting", "driving", "talking" ]
1B
A decrease in air temperature from 60°F to 35°F would most likely cause a person to
[ "shiver", "sweat", "blink his eyes", "feel sleepy" ]
0A
Some birds fly south before winter each year. This is an example of
[ "migration", "hibernation", "germination", "evaporation" ]
0A
Living things depend on energy from
[ "the Sun", "the Moon", "soil", "water" ]
0A
Which adaptation often helps an animal attract a mate?
[ "hibernation", "camouflage", "coloration", "migration" ]
2C
Which unit of measurement can be used to describe the length of a desk?
[ "centimeters", "grams", "liters", "degrees Celsius" ]
0A
A decomposer is an organism that
[ "preys on other animals", "eats only plants", "recycles nutrients", "uses sunlight to make food" ]
2C
Which force causes a marble to sink to the bottom of a glass of water?
[ "gravity", "friction", "magnetism", "electricity" ]
0A
What motion causes day and night?
[ "revolution of Earth", "revolution of the Moon", "rotation of Earth", "rotation of the Moon" ]
2C
Which instrument should a student use to measure exactly 10 milliliters (mL) of water?
[ "graduated cylinder", "pan balance", "ruler", "thermometer" ]
0A
An object's hardness, taste, and texture are examples of
[ "principles", "stages", "properties", "processes" ]
2C
Windy, cloudy, rainy, and cold are words that help describe
[ "evaporation", "deposition", "matter", "weather" ]
3D
What form of energy is being used when a person pushes a wooden block across the floor?
[ "mechanical", "magnetic", "sound", "electrical" ]
0A
Which physical structure would best help a bear to survive a winter in New York State?
[ "big ears", "black nose", "thick fur", "brown eyes" ]
2C
What do all animals need in order to survive?
[ "rocks, water, and soil", "water, air, and food", "air, rocks, and sunlight", "food, soil, and sunlight" ]
1B
During winter, the white fur of an arctic fox blends in with the snow. This adaptation is called
[ "hibernation", "migration", "camouflage", "movement" ]
2C
Since green plants make their own food, they are called
[ "predators", "prey", "decomposers", "producers" ]
3D
Which sense can be used to determine an object's ability to reflect light?
[ "sight", "hearing", "smell", "taste" ]
0A
Which structure of a bird is correctly paired with its function?
[ "claws for obtaining food", "wings for eliminating waste", "feathers for breathing", "eyes for growing" ]
0A
Humans depend on which natural resource from the environment?
[ "water", "houses", "electricity", "roads" ]
0A
Which characteristic can a puppy inherit from its parents?
[ "muddy paws", "spotted fur", "broken foot", "scar on face" ]
1B
Many birds fly south for the winter. This adaptation is called
[ "hibernation", "germination", "migration", "communication" ]
2C
Green plants get the energy they need to make food from
[ "air", "sunlight", "water", "soil" ]
1B
When plants and animals die, which organisms help return nutrients to the food chain?
[ "decomposers", "predators", "prey", "producers" ]
0A
Some butterflies live an average of two weeks. This period of time is called a life
[ "process", "span", "change", "cycle" ]
1B
During an experiment, a student reports that a liquid turned green when mixed with another liquid. This is an example of
[ "a measurement", "a prediction", "an explanation", "an observation" ]
3D
A student drops a ball. Which force causes the ball to fall to the ground?
[ "electricity", "friction", "gravity", "magnetism" ]
2C
When an ice cube melts, its state of matter changes from a
[ "gas to a liquid", "solid to a liquid", "liquid to a solid", "solid to a gas" ]
1B
Which unit can be used to describe an object's length?
[ "grams", "minutes", "liters", "meters" ]
3D
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis seven times?
[ "one day", "one week", "one month", "one year" ]
1B
Which form of energy is found in food?
[ "chemical", "electrical", "sound", "mechanical" ]
0A
A student crumples up a sheet of paper. Which property of the paper has changed?
[ "color", "mass", "state", "shape" ]
3D
A student riding a bicycle observes that it moves faster on a smooth road than on a rough road. This happens because the smooth road has
[ "less gravity", "more gravity", "less friction", "more friction" ]
2C
Which object is nonliving?
[ "bear", "bicycle", "bird", "butterfly" ]
1B
An example of a learned trait is
[ "being able to read", "being able to breathe", "having a scar", "having brown eyes" ]
0A
Which two activities are carried out by all species of living things?
[ "make food and eliminate waste", "hibernate and take in nutrients", "grow and reproduce", "migrate and seek shelter" ]
2C
A fox grows thicker fur as a season changes. This adaptation helps the fox to
[ "find food", "keep warmer", "grow stronger", "escape from predators" ]
1B
Which activity is an example of a good health habit?
[ "watching television", "smoking cigarettes", "eating candy", "exercising every day" ]
3D
A decomposer is an organism that
[ "hunts and eats animals", "migrates for the winter", "breaks down dead plants and animals", "uses water and sunlight to make food" ]
2C
What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?
[ "electricity", "erosion", "gravity", "sunlight" ]
3D
Which human activity is most harmful to the natural environment?
[ "swimming in a lake", "riding a bicycle", "cutting down a rain forest", "using solar energy" ]
2C
Which two observations are both used to describe weather?
[ "precipitation and runoff", "temperature and sky conditions", "wind speed and erosion", "types of clouds and deposition" ]
1B
It rained on a hot summer afternoon and a puddle formed. After several hours, the puddle was gone. Which two processes made the puddle form and then disappear?
[ "precipitation followed by evaporation", "deposition followed by evaporation", "precipitation followed by runoff", "deposition followed by runoff" ]
0A
Which force causes rocks to roll downhill?
[ "gravity", "friction", "erosion", "magnetism" ]
0A
Which unit of measurement describes an object's length?
[ "meter", "kilogram", "liter", "degree" ]
0A
Which sense is used to determine an object's texture?
[ "hearing", "smell", "taste", "touch" ]
3D
Which list contains only nonliving things?
[ "coins, snakes, birds", "water, rocks, sunlight", "rubber ball, plants, house", "soil, fish, air" ]
1B
The human body gets the energy it needs for growth and repair directly from
[ "soil", "food", "sunlight", "water" ]
1B
One example of matter is
[ "sound", "light", "heat", "water" ]
3D
Which human activity often has a harmful effect on the environment?
[ "recycling paper and plastic", "riding a bicycle to school", "helping seeds to germinate", "throwing garbage into a stream" ]
3D
The number of daylight hours in New York State changes with the
[ "season of the year", "Moon's changing appearance", "direction of the wind", "arrival of a severe storm" ]
0A
Which process occurs when rocks and soil slide down a mountain?
[ "erosion", "migration", "recycling", "maintenance" ]
0A
Which metric unit is used to describe an object's length?
[ "gram (g)", "milliliter (mL)", "centimeter (cm)", "degree Celsius (°C)" ]
2C
Which property of an object can be described as smooth?
[ "color", "odor", "size", "texture" ]
3D
An example of a learned behavior is
[ "driving a car", "having blue eyes", "shivering in the cold", "breathing air" ]
0A
One property of liquids is that they have a definite
[ "flexibility", "temperature", "volume", "shape" ]
2C
Which color shirt will reflect the most light on a hot, sunny day?
[ "black", "blue", "red", "white" ]
3D
A student tosses a ball into the air. Which force causes the ball to fall back to the ground?
[ "gravity", "magnetism", "mechanical", "friction" ]
0A
When a boy stands in a field in the sunlight, he usually is able to see his
[ "weight", "temperature", "reflection", "shadow" ]
3D
Which object will most likely be attracted to a magnet?
[ "wooden block", "plastic cup", "metal nail", "glass bead" ]
2C
On a field trip, a student holds a frog and reports that it has slippery skin. This is an example of
[ "a measurement", "a prediction", "an explanation", "an observation" ]
3D
Some birds build nests in the spring. This nest building is a seasonal adaptation that occurs to help the birds
[ "fly south", "find food", "protect their young", "survive the winter" ]
2C
What is a decomposer?
[ "a living thing that breaks down dead organisms", "a living thing that makes its own food", "an animal that eats live plants", "an animal that hunts other animals" ]
0A
The fur of an arctic fox turns from brown to white as winter approaches. This is an example of
[ "camouflage", "hibernation", "migration", "movement" ]
0A
Which property of air does a barometer measure?
[ "speed", "pressure", "humidity", "temperature" ]
1B
From which part of the plant does a bee get food?
[ "flower", "seed", "stem", "root" ]
0A
Scientists found fish fossils in the desert. What do the fossils tell about this environment when the fish were alive?
[ "There was a forest with large trees.", "There were lakes with water plants.", "There were mountains with glaciers.", "There was a desert with large rocks." ]
1B
A student pushes a wooden block across a sheet of sandpaper. Which characteristic of the block increases?
[ "hardness", "mass", "size", "temperature" ]
3D