Science Practice Test 5

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What causes ocean currents?

A) Moon phases

B) Differences in water temperature

C) Length of daylight

D) Shape of continents

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Which natural resource is considered nonrenewable?

A) Solar energy

B) Oil

C) Wind

D) Water

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Which device is used to measure temperature?

A) Ruler

B) Thermometer

C) Spring scale

D) Balance

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Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

A) Venus

B) Mars

C) Saturn

D) Mercury

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A statement that summarizes repeated observations about nature is called a scientific .

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The positively charged particles in an atom are called .

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The energy of motion is known as .

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Rainfall that flows over land into rivers and streams is called .

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural processes is called .

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The organelle that captures sunlight in plant cells is the .

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Which choices show ways scientists analyze data?

A) Creating graphs

B) Writing conclusions

C) Making tables

D) Ignoring unexpected results

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Which examples show sound energy?

A) A drum being hit

B) A bell ringing

C) A flashlight shining

D) Leaves changing color

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Which factors can influence population size in an ecosystem?

A) Food availability

B) Weather patterns

C) Predator presence

D) Shape of clouds

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Which examples show renewable energy sources?

A) Biomass

B) Wind

C) Coal

D) Geothermal

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Which situations demonstrate Newton’s Third Law (action–reaction)?

A) A rocket launching upward

B) A swimmer pushing water backward

C) A car engine heating up

D) A tree growing taller

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Which conditions support high biodiversity?

A) Clean water

B) Variety of habitats

C) Extreme pollution

D) Stable climate

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Which examples show evidence of chemical change?

A) Baking cookies

B) Melting butter

C) Fireworks exploding

D) Tarnishing silver

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Which factors affect the strength of an electromagnet?

A) Number of wire coils

B) Type of core material

C) Color of the wire

D) Amount of electric current

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Which human actions increase greenhouse gas emissions?

A) Burning gasoline

B) Using solar panels

C) Deforestation

D) Riding a bicycle

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Which organisms break down dead material?

A) Fungi

B) Bacteria

C) Grasses

D) Hawks

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Which process helps distribute heat energy in Earth’s oceans?

A) Refraction

B) Convection

C) Condensation

D) Sublimation

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Which variable in an experiment is measured as the result?

A) Independent variable

B) Dependent variable

C) Controlled variable

D) Constant variable

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What determines the phase of the Moon that we see from Earth?

A) Earth’s tilt

B) Moon’s rotation

C) Moon’s position relative to Earth and the Sun

D) Sun’s temperature

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Which of these helps reduce soil erosion?

A) Cutting down trees

B) Planting vegetation

C) Increasing wind speed

D) Removing all rocks

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Which change is a physical change?

A) Iron rusting

B) Wood burning

C) Water freezing

D) Bread baking

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Which component of the scientific method involves gathering measurable facts?

A) Hypothesis

B) Observation

C) Variable

D) Conclusion

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Which human body system delivers oxygen to cells?

A) Circulatory system

B) Digestive system

C) Nervous system

D) Immune system

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Which type of energy transfer occurs through direct contact?

A) Radiation

B) Convection

C) Conduction

D) Fusion

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What happens when two continental plates collide?

A) A trench forms

B) Mountains form

C) New ocean floor forms

D) A volcano erupts immediately

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Which tool would a scientist use to measure mass?

A) Graduated cylinder

B) Thermometer

C) Balance

D) Ruler

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Which organism is at the base of most food chains?

A) Consumers

B) Decomposers

C) Producers

D) Predators

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Which rock type forms from heat and pressure?

A) Igneous

B) Sandstone

C) Metamorphic

D) Fossil

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Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?

A) Carbon dioxide

B) Oxygen

C) Nitrogen

D) Methane

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What effect does increasing the incline of a ramp have on the speed of a rolling ball?

A) Speed decreases

B) Speed stays the same

C) Speed increases

D) Speed becomes zero

35 / 40

Which type of energy does a stretched rubber band have?

A) Thermal energy

B) Kinetic energy

C) Potential energy

D) Nuclear energy

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A student wants to test whether light affects mold growth. What should stay the same?

A) Amount of mold

B) Light exposure

C) Temperature

D) Result of the experiment

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Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

A) Solid

B) Liquid

C) Gas

D) Plasma

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Which force keeps the Moon in orbit around Earth?

A) Friction

B) Gravity

C) Electricity

D) Magnetism

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What process releases energy from food inside human cells?

A) Photosynthesis

B) Fermentation

C) Cellular respiration

D) Condensation

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Which part of a plant is responsible for absorbing water from the soil?

A) Leaves

B) Stem

C) Roots

D) Flowers

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