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Base your answers to the questions below on the table below and on your knowledge of science. The table shows the weather conditions in a city at noon for five days in March.
Weather Conditions at Noon for Five Days in March
| Day |
Temperature |
Sky Condition |
Snow |
| Monday |
31ºF |
partly cloudy |
none |
| Tuesday |
31ºF |
cloudy |
1/2 inch |
| Wednesday |
29ºF |
mostly cloudy |
2 inches |
| Thursday |
18ºF |
cloudy |
3 inches |
| Friday |
32ºF |
clear |
none | |
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Which statement describes what happened to the temperature at noon from Tuesday through Friday?
A It increased, only.
B It decreased, only.
C It increased then decreased.
D It decreased then increased.
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What was the sky condition on the day with the most snow?
A clear
B cloudy
C partly cloudy
D mostly cloudy
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Sleet and hail are forms of
A clouds
B energy
C evaporation
D precipitation
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The movement of soil by wind or water is called
A condensation
B evaporation
C erosion
D friction
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Which tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?
A balance
B ruler
C thermometer
D graduated cylinder
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The diagram below shows liquid in a container and an empty container.
All the liquid is poured into the empty container. Which property of the liquid changes?
A color
B odor
C shape
D volume
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Which tool should a student use to compare the masses of two small rocks?
A balance
B hand lens
C ruler
D measuring cup
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The diagram below shows a block of wood.
The block is a solid because it has a definite
A color
B odor
C shape
D texture
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Which object is the best conductor of electricity?
A metal fork
B rubber boot
C plastic spoon
D wooden bat
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Which is the best example of evaporation?
A raindrops freezing
B an ice cube melting
C a puddle drying in the sun
D a sponge soaking up water
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Base your answers to the questions below on the information and diagrams below.
In diagram 1, a man is lifting a heavy box into a truck. In diagram 2, the same man is using a ramp to move the same box into the same truck.
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Which type of simple machine is the ramp in diagram 2?
A pulley
B inclined plane
C lever
D wheel
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Why is it easier for the man to move the same box using the ramp?
A He uses less force.
B He moves the box a shorter distance.
C The box is lighter.
D The truck is lower.
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It would be easier to move the box if the surface of the ramp was smoother because there would be less
A friction
B gravity
C mass
D volume
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A marble is dropped in a glass of water. Which force pulls the marble to the bottom of the glass?
A electricity
B friction
C gravity
D magnetism
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Which letter in the diagram below points to the plant structure that takes in water and nutrients?
A A
B B
C C
D D
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Which characteristic helps a fox find food?
A sense of smell
B thick fur
C long tail
D pointed teeth
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Which diagram correctly shows the life cycle of some insects?
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Which process causes the leaves of a plant to become larger?
A repair
B growth
C decomposition
D germination
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A turtle eating worms is an example of
A breathing
B reproducing
C eliminating waste
D taking in nutrients
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The main function of a duck’s webbed feet is to help the duck
A make noise
B protect itself
C swim in water
D find a mate
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One way animals usually respond to a sudden drop in temperature is by
A sweating
B shivering
C blinking
D salivating
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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
A light
B air
C water
D soil
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Base your answers to the questions below on the diagram of a food chain below and on your knowledge of science.
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The energy that all organisms need to survive comes from
A the air
B the Sun
C water
D grass
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Which organism is a producer?
A grasshopper
B raccoon
C grass
D frog
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The raccoon in this food chain represents a
A prey
B predator
C decomposer
D producer
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Note that this question has only three choices.
If all the frogs died, the raccoon population would most likely
A decrease
B increase
C remain the same
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Which human activity most often has a harmful effect on the environment?
A breathing
B growing
C planting
D polluting
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In New York State, the shortest period of daylight occurs during which month?
A December
B June
C March
D September
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Base your answers to the questions below on the bar graph below, which shows the average life span of four animals.
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Which statement is supported by the data in the bar graph?
A The life span of a dog is longer than the life span of a squirrel.
B The life span of a lion is longer than the life span of a horse.
C The life span of a squirrel is longer than the life span of a lion.
D The life span of a horse is longer than the life span of a dog.
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The life span of an animal is defined as the
A changes that occur as the animal develops
B length of time from the animal’s birth to its death
C process by which the animal grows in size
D transfer of specific traits to the animal’s offspring
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