First semester

Wind speed2 miles per hour Temperature88 F Chance of precipitationLow Based on the table, the weather most likely is ______________. A.SunnyB windyC. cloudy

Wind speed2 miles per hour Temperature88 F Chance of precipitationLow Based on the table, the weather most likely is ______________. A.SunnyB windyC. cloudy

 2. Which is a quantitative observation?  A. The bird can fly 15 miles per hour.  B. The bird has 2 wings.  C. The bird is yellow.  D. The bird lives in a nest.

 2. Which is a quantitative observation?  A. The bird can fly 15 miles per hour.  B. The bird has 2 wings.  C. The bird is yellow.  D. The bird lives in a nest.

 3. Which uses electricity for sound energy?  A. drum  B. toaster  C. radio  D. light bulb

 3. Which uses electricity for sound energy?  A. drum  B. toaster  C. radio  D. light bulb

 4. What happens when an electric doorbell is pushed?  A. A circuit is opened.  B. The sound of the bell becomes weaker.  C. Electricity is converted into sound.  D. A string connected to the bell is pulled.

 4. What happens when an electric doorbell is pushed?  A. A circuit is opened.  B. The sound of the bell becomes weaker.  C. Electricity is converted into sound.  D. A string connected to the bell is pulled.

 5. Which transforms electrical energy into light energy?  A. fan  B. fire  C. hair dryer  D. flashlight

 5. Which transforms electrical energy into light energy?  A. fan  B. fire  C. hair dryer  D. flashlight

 6. Which items can you use to create a parallel circuit?  A. battery, nail, stick  B. battery, light bulb, wire  C. light bulb, nail, wire

 6. Which items can you use to create a parallel circuit?  A. battery, nail, stick  B. battery, light bulb, wire  C. light bulb, nail, wire

 7. What will cause a light to turn off?  A. open the switch  B. close the switch

 7. What will cause a light to turn off?  A. open the switch  B. close the switch

 8. What happens if you disconnect a wire in a series circuit?  A. The light will stay lit  B. The light will go out

 8. What happens if you disconnect a wire in a series circuit?  A. The light will stay lit  B. The light will go out

 9. One light bulb on my tree is broken. None of the others will light either. What type of circuit is it?  A. Parallel  B conductor  C. insulator  D. Series

 9. One light bulb on my tree is broken. None of the others will light either. What type of circuit is it?  A. Parallel  B conductor  C. insulator  D. Series

 10. One light bulb on my tree is broken. All of the others are still lit. What type of circuit is it?  A. parallel  B. conductor  C. insulator  D. series

 10. One light bulb on my tree is broken. All of the others are still lit. What type of circuit is it?  A. parallel  B. conductor  C. insulator  D. series

 11. How can you magnetize an iron nail?  A. convection  B. solar energy  C. gravity  D. electrical currents

 11. How can you magnetize an iron nail?  A. convection  B. solar energy  C. gravity  D. electrical currents

 12. What material could replace wires in a simple circuit in order to complete the circuit?  A. glass rod  B. wooden block  C. Metal rod  D. plastic foam

 12. What material could replace wires in a simple circuit in order to complete the circuit?  A. glass rod  B. wooden block  C. Metal rod  D. plastic foam

 13. Magnets have north and south poles. If you put two north poles together, the magnets will  A. repel  B. Attract

 13. Magnets have north and south poles. If you put two north poles together, the magnets will  A. repel  B. Attract

 14. What can make an electromagnet stronger?  A. Breaking the metal core  B. Making more loops of wire

 14. What can make an electromagnet stronger?  A. Breaking the metal core  B. Making more loops of wire

 15. In a _________________ circuit, electricity flows in one sequential path.

Series

 16. In a _________________ circuit, electricity flows in more than one path.

Parallel

 17. Sam wanted to know which brand of batteries lasted the longest. He bought three different brands and put them in three different kinds of flashlights. He turned on the flashlights and left them on until only one continued to work. He concluded that the flashlight that was still working had the best brand of battery. What could he have done to make this a fair test?  A. He should have used the same brand of battery.  B. He should have used the same kind of flashlights.  C. He should have only used 2 batteries and 2 flashlights.

 17. Sam wanted to know which brand of batteries lasted the longest. He bought three different brands and put them in three different kinds of flashlights. He turned on the flashlights and left them on until only one continued to work. He concluded that the flashlight that was still working had the best brand of battery. What could he have done to make this a fair test?  A. He should have used the same brand of battery.  B. He should have used the same kind of flashlights.  C. He should have only used 2 batteries and 2 flashlights.

 18. What color absorbs the most light?  A. blue  B. yellow  C. black  D. red

 18. What color absorbs the most light?  A. blue  B. yellow  C. black  D. red

 19. Which process forms clouds, fog, and dew?  A. evaporation  B. condensation  C. precipitation  D. run-off

 19. Which process forms clouds, fog, and dew?  A. evaporation  B. condensation  C. precipitation  D. run-off

 20. Which is translucent?  A. construction paper  B. clear plastic  C. waxed paper  D. aluminum foil

 20. Which is translucent?  A. construction paper  B. clear plastic  C. waxed paper  D. aluminum foil

 21. What makes clouds form?  A. dry air  B. water vapor rises and cools  C. wind blowing  D. high temperatures

 21. What makes clouds form?  A. dry air  B. water vapor rises and cools  C. wind blowing  D. high temperatures

 22. What determines the type of precipitation that falls?  A. Type of clouds in the sky  B. Electricity in the air  C. temperatures near the ground  D. brightness of sunlight

 22. What determines the type of precipitation that falls?  A. Type of clouds in the sky  B. Electricity in the air  C. temperatures near the ground  D. brightness of sunlight

 23. What is the process called when rain falls out of clouds?  A. Condensation  B. evaporation  C. precipitation  D. run-off

 23. What is the process called when rain falls out of clouds?  A. Condensation  B. evaporation  C. precipitation  D. run-off

 24. Which type of cloud is made of ice crystals?  A. cumulus  B. cirrus  C. stratus

 24. Which type of cloud is made of ice crystals?  A. cumulus  B. cirrus  C. stratus

 25. Where is the safest place to be during a lightning storm?  A. in a bathtub  B. in a windowless room  C. near a fireplace  D. near a refrigerator

 25. Where is the safest place to be during a lightning storm?  A. in a bathtub  B. in a windowless room  C. near a fireplace  D. near a refrigerator

 26. What happens when light strikes a mirror?   A. the light reflects  B. the light curves  C. the light is absorbed  D. the light bends

 26. What happens when light strikes a mirror?   A. the light reflects  B. the light curves  C. the light is absorbed  D. the light bends

 27. Which item does light go through?  A. desk  B. floor  C. window  D. mirror

 27. Which item does light go through?  A. desk  B. floor  C. window  D. mirror

 28. What does run-off mean?  A. water falls from clouds  B. water flows over land into lakes and streams  C. water changes into water vapor  D. water freezes

 28. What does run-off mean?  A. water falls from clouds  B. water flows over land into lakes and streams  C. water changes into water vapor  D. water freezes

 29. Which instrument measures wind direction?  A. anemometer  B. thermometer  C. weather vane  D. rain gauge

 29. Which instrument measures wind direction?  A. anemometer  B. thermometer  C. weather vane  D. rain gauge

 30. Which instrument does a meteorologist need?  A. telescope  B. microscope  C. thermometer  D. prism

 30. Which instrument does a meteorologist need?  A. telescope  B. microscope  C. thermometer  D. prism

 31. My glass of water was full when I left the house this morning. When I returned, I found that the amount of water in my glass had dropped. Why?  A. condensation  B. evaporation  C. precipitation  D. run-off

 31. My glass of water was full when I left the house this morning. When I returned, I found that the amount of water in my glass had dropped. Why?  A. condensation  B. evaporation  C. precipitation  D. run-off

 32. Which weather observation is a qualitative observation?  A. cloudy skies  B. wind speed of 20mph  C. temperature of 85F  D. winds are from the east

 32. Which weather observation is a qualitative observation?  A. cloudy skies  B. wind speed of 20mph  C. temperature of 85F  D. winds are from the east

Day Morning temperature Afternoon temperature Monday67 F64 F Tuesday34 F57 F Wednesday45 F Thursday68 F64 F 33. Which day shows a temperature increase?

Day Morning temperature Afternoon temperature Monday67 F64 F Tuesday34 F57 F Wednesday45 F Thursday68 F64 F 33. Which day shows a temperature increase?

 34. When you look at a pencil in water from the side of a cup, it appears bent or broken. This is an example of _________________.  A. reflection  B. transparency  C. opaqueness  D. refraction

 34. When you look at a pencil in water from the side of a cup, it appears bent or broken. This is an example of _________________.  A. reflection  B. transparency  C. opaqueness  D. refraction

 35. Which type of material absorbs most of the light that strikes it?  A. translucent  B. transparent  C. opaque

 35. Which type of material absorbs most of the light that strikes it?  A. translucent  B. transparent  C. opaque

 36. What object separates white light into the spectrum?  A. prism  B. flashlight  C. window  D. magnifying glass

 36. What object separates white light into the spectrum?  A. prism  B. flashlight  C. window  D. magnifying glass