3. 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 Earth Life InquirySpacePhysical

4. What is “atmosphere”? Earth Science Points: 100 The envelope of gases that surrounds the earth is the …

5. What is “biosphere”? The life-supporting zone at or near the earth’s surface is the … Earth Science Points: 200

6. What is “nitrogen”? The most abundant gas in the air is … Earth Science Points: 300

7. What is “Pacific Ocean”? Of the five oceans, the _____ is the largest and deepest. Earth Science Points: 400

8. What is “b) distance from sun”? The characteristic of the earth that explains why most of the water on earth is in a liquid state is … a) diameterb) distance from sun c) sized) number of continents Earth Science Points: 500

9. What is “water”? A human’s body mass if 70% … Life Science Points: 100

10. What is “the sun”? Directly or indirectly, the main energy source for most living things is … Life Science Points: 200

11. What is “reproduction”? The process by which organisms produce more organisms like themselves is called … Life Science Points: 300

12. What is answer choice “d”? An example of adaptation is … a) Beavers obtain and use energy. b) Beavers grow and develop. c) Beavers build homes of logs and mud. d) Beavers have flat, rudder-like tails. Life Science Points: 400

13. What is “b) ability to move”? Which is NOT a characteristics of ALL living things? a) ability to obtain and use energy b) ability to move c) ability to grow and develop d) made up of cells Life Science Points: 500

14. What is “gas”? The large, outer planets in the solar system are made up mostly of … Points: 100Space Science

15. What is “the big bang theory”? The scientific thought that the solar system was created by a huge explosion is called … Space Science Points: 200

16. What is “gravity”? The invisible force that keeps the planets and other objects in orbit is … Space Science Points: 300

17. What is “b) the sun”? The heavenly body most similar to a star is: a) the moon b) the sun c) Venus d) Earth Space Science Points: 400

18. What is “the sun”? The solar system centers around … Space Science Points: 500

19. What is “matter”? Any thing that has mass is called … Physical Science Points: 100

20. What is “density”? Whether or not an object floats is determined by its … Physical Science Points: 200

21. What is “weight”? The measure of gravity’s pull on an object is … Physical Science Points: 300

22. What is “a physical change”? Water freezing and becoming ice is an example of … Physical Science Points: 400

23. What are“protons, neutrons, and electrons”? Atoms are composed of … Physical Science Points: 500

24. What is answer choice “a”? Which of the following is a hypothesis? a)My knee hurts after I run because I need new running shoes. b)If it rains I will take an umbrella. c)One of the jars was covered and one was uncovered. d)There were 20 plants in the sample. Inquiry Points: 100

25. What are “constants”? Factors that are kept the same in a controlled experiment are … Inquiry Points: 200

26. What are “independent variables”? Factors that are changed by the experimenter are … Inquiry Points: 300

27. What is “c) estimating”? Tony says that the auditorium holds about 250-300 people. What skill did Tony use? a)predictingb) classifying c) estimatingd) measuring Inquiry Points: 400

28. What is “theory”? A statement of scientific law is a … Inquiry Points: 500