Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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When will this cold front most likely reach
Washington D.C.?
A | March 8 | C | March
12 | B | March 10 | D | March
14 |
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The picture shows a dam at Joe Pool Lake.
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After lake water flows through the dam at Joe Pool Lake, 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 book is placed at the top of the ramp made from a board.
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3.
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In order to cause the book to slide down the ramp, how should the ramp be
changed?
A | Make it longer | C | Make it higher | B | Make it rougher | D | Make it wider |
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The Moon revolves around Earth. This causes ----
A | Earth to be warmer at night. | C | The Moon to shine more brightly than
other objects in the sky. | B | Earth to rotate more
rapidly. | D | The Moon to appear
as different shapes during the month. |
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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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A student is giving five plants fertilizer to help them
grow. The student adds fertilizer to a container of water, stirs the mixture, and puts the
mixture on the soil of the five plants. Which safety practice should the students do after this
activity?
A | Tie back hair | C | Wash hands | B | Put on an apron | D | Use a wooden
spoon |
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Look at the pictures above. Which of the following completes the lunar
cycle?
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A student gathers the materials displayed in the diagram
above to test properties of soil. The question that the student is most likely trying to
investigate is -------
A | Do all soils have the same mass? | C | Which soil hold the
most water? | B | Which soil grow the best plants? | D | Which soil feels
softest? |
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A microscope and hand lens are tools that
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A | Make small particles of matter appear
larger. | C | Make small particles of matter appear smaller. | B | Are used for
cooking. | D | Can measure the
temperature of matter. |
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Clouds bring rain and snow to Earth’s surface.
How do rain and snow most support life on Earth?
A | They 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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What motion causes day and night on Earth?
A | Titling of Earth’s axis. | C | Revolution of Earth around the
sun. | B | Rotating of Earth on its axis. | D | Movement of the sun around
Earth. |
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Which of the following is an example of the process of
precipitation in the water cycle?
A | Clouds forming in the atmosphere. | C | Puddles disappearing on a hot
day. | B | Drops of water falling through the air. | D | Streams flowing into
rivers. |
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A student hears the sound of a bell. Which of the following
carries the sound of the bell to the student?
A | Electrical currents | C | Radio waves | B | Magnetic signals | D | Vibrating air |
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A student discovers that 4 wooden blocks are identical in
size but have different masses by using a ----
A | Celsius thermometer | C | Magnet | B | Hand lens | D | Triple Beam
balance |
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Use the picture to answer the following question. 
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The picture shows a pencil in a container of water.
Why does the pencil look as if it is broken?
A | The glass reflects light hitting its surface. | C | The pencil in the water casts a
shadow reflected by the water. | B | The water absorbs light hitting its
surface. | D | The light rays are
bent when they pass through the water. |
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