Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which if the following items is necessary in a laboratory for safety
purposes?
A | Triple-beam balance | C | Computer monitor | B | Metric ruler | D | Fire
extinguisher |
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A student plays the cymbals in a band, When the cymbals are hit together,
a loud sound is produced. The force of the cymbals hitting each other produces sound because
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A | metal conducts heat | C | metal is magnetic | B | energy is absorbed | D | air vibrates |
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The brown fur of the arctic hare turns white in winter. How does this
color change most likely help the arctic hare?
A | It helps the animal save water. | C | It helps keep the animal
cool. | B | It helps the animal hide from predators. | D | It helps protect the animal from
disease. |
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Which tool below beat models the way the dog’s jaws work?
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Ice cream in a bowl changed from solid to liquid in a few minutes. Which
of the following most likely caused this change?
A | Bacteria grew in the ice cream. | C | Water evaporated from the ice
cream. | B | Heat was added to the ice cream. | D | Frozen berries were sprinkled on the ice
cream. |
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A student wants to find out how many different kinds of birds are found in a
park. In addition to a bird identification book, the student should use ---
A | binoculars | C | a microscope | B | goggles | D | a hand lens |
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The picture shows a type of gazelle that lives in Africa. It eats leaves,
twigs, flowers, and fruit. Which characteristic most helps this gazelle get food?
A | Long neck | C | Curled horns | B | Tan fur | D | Large ears. |
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The pictures show an empty cicada shell and a cicada. The cicada shell
most likely shows that ------
A | the cicada was killed by a bird | C | cicadas shed their skin during their
life cycle | B | the cicada’s outer skin helps attract mates | D | cicadas first appeared on Earth before dinosaurs
were extinct |
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Which process will separate the sugar from a mixture of sugar and water?
A | Stirring the mixture | C | Adding more sugar | B | Evaporating the water | D | Adding more
water |
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The chart shows the results of an investigation. Which question could be
answered from these data?
A | Does electricity prevent rust? | C | How long will a battery
work? | B | Will a glowing lightbulb get hot? | D | Which materials conduct
electricity? |
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USE THIS STORY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 11 - 13 
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Moving water has energy. Energy from the water that moves through a dam is
changed mainly to -------
A | magnetic energy | C | electrical energy | B | solar energy | D | light energy |
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A salmon is a type of fish that lives in the ocean and swims up rivers to
reproduce. How would building a dam without a fish ladder affect the salmon population in the
area?
A | The size of salmon would most likely increase. | C | The salmon would become stronger
swimmers. | B | The number of salmon would likely decease. | D | The salmon would change their
diet. |
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After lake water flows through a dam, which processes help replace the water in
the lake?
A | Rainfall and runoff | C | Refraction and reflection | B | Erosion and
weathering | D | Separating and
evaporating |
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A fork falls off the edge of a table. Which force moves the fork toward the
floor?
A | The pull of Earth’s gravity | C | The push of the
table | B | The pull of Earth’s rotation | D | The push of air
pressure |
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Some students added 500 milliliters of water to equal amounts of four different
samples of soil. In this investigation, which sample of soil held the most water?
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The pictures below show how the monarch butterfly uses the milkweed plant.
Which picture shows the stage at which the monarch butterfly helps the milkweed plant
reproduce?
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On a recent field trip, students found a 20 centimeter long salamander.
The salamander had four toes on its front feet and five toes on its back feet. According to the
table above, the students most likely found which type of salamander.
A | Gulf Coast water dog | C | Spotted salamander | B | Smallmouth salamander | D | Texas blind
salamander |
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Which of these is the center of our solar system?
A | Mars | C | Jupiter | B | The moon | D | The sun |
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Which picture best shows the process of condensation?
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20.
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One example of a trait passed from a parent plant to its offspring is
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A | the amount of water in the plant’s environment | C | the color of the flowers on the
plant | B | the amount of sunlight shining on the plant | D | the nutrients in the soil where the plant
grows |
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Which of the following is best classified as a nonrenewable resource?
A | Grass | C | Sunlight | B | Aluminum | D | Oxygen |
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The Davis Mountains in West Texas used to be taller than they are now.
Which of the following conditions most likely caused the mountains to become shorter over
time?
A | Heat and pressure | C | Rain and wind | B | Soil deposition | D | River formation |
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Clouds bring rain and snow to Earth’s surface. How do rain and snow
support life on Earth?
A | The cool the land surface. | C | They bring freshwater to land
organisms. | B | They carry acids into the soil | D | They build up
mountains. |
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Some students measured the growth of four tomatoes plants after one month.
The plants grew in identical containers with different soils. The students made a table of
their data, as shown here. What is the title for the second column in their table?
A | Plant Height (cm) | C | Container Size (mL) | B | Days of Growth | D | Number of Plants |
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Which of the following can be found on both Earth and the moon?
A | Hills | C | Thunderstorms | B | Thick atmosphere | D | Oceans |
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According to the table shown here, elk most likely compete with which organisms
for food?
A | Bobcats | C | Bacteria | B | Bighorn sheep | D | Bronze frogs |
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Which of the following happens in our solar system?
A | Earth revolves around the sun once per day. | C | Earth revolves around the sun once
per year. | B | The moon revolves around Earth once per day. | D | The moon revolves around Earth once per
year. |
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Some students wanted to make a model to show how the size of the moon compares
with the size of Earth. They used an orange to represent the moon. Which of the following
would best represent Earth?
A | A cantaloupe | C | A lime | B | A grape | D | A cherry |
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Which two properties of a crayon will stay about the same after the crayon is
melted?
A | Shape and physical state | C | Color and mass | B | Temperature and
hardness | D | Thickness and
texture |
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Which of the following features is best modeled in the diagram above?
A | Island | C | River | B | Glacier | D | Volcano |
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Which of the following animal features most helps the animal move around in its
habitat?
A | A bird’s sharp beak | C | A sea turtle’s
flippers | B | A cow’s tail | D | A black bear’s fur |
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The picture shows a clear glass marble on top of some words. Some of the
letters look different because light ---
A | bounces as it reaches the marble | C | shines lass brightly behind the
marble | B | changes color as it enters the marble | D | bends as it passes through the
marble |
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At the beginning of the week, there were three snails and 12 plants in an
aquarium. The picture above shows the aquarium at the end of the week. Which of the
following most likely happened during the week?
A | The snails reproduced faster than the plants. | C | The snails ate many of the
plants. | B | The plants grew at a faster rate than the snails. | D | The number of plants and snails both
decreased. |
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34.
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When a dog see a cat, a message travels from the dog’s eyes to the
dog’s ----
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What tool is most useful for measuring the width of a turtle’s
shell?
A | Balance | C | Magnifying glass | B | Collecting net | D | Ruler |
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Which of these mixtures would be easiest to separate?
A | Fruit salad | C | Hot chocolate | B | Powdered lemonade | D | Instant pudding |
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Crows are found throughout many parts of the world. They are black birds
with excellent hearing. In the wild they live for six to seven years. Some crows in Japan open
hard-shelled nuts by dropping them in front of moving cars. Which of these is a learned
behavior?
A | Having excellent hearing | C | Dropping nuts in front of
cars | B | Living six to seven years | D | Having black feathers |
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The picture shows the label for a new product. Based on the label, the
reader can conclude that the tablets ----
A | were made for children | C | are easy to chew | B | have different flavors | D | have a pleasant
taste |
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