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Plant A

Plant B

Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response (I) Multiple Choice

1. What conclusion can we make about the bear below? (A) It has big teeth. (B) It has black claws. (C) It has small ears and eyes. (D) It lives in a cold climate. 2. The chart below shows the growth of two plants over four weeks. In which

week did Plant A grow the most?

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

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Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 3. The diagram below shows the set up for a science experiment. What question

can be answered from this experiment? (A) Can beans grow faster in groups of eight? (B) Do beans need light in order to grow? (C) Does seawater affect bean growth? (D) How much water is needed for beans to grow? 4. Which characterizes all living things? (A) able to move from one place to another (B) a hard exoskeleton (C) makes its own food (D) uses food to support its life functions 5. Which characteristic would classify organisms as arthropods? (A) ability to make its own food (B) backbone (C) jointed legs (D) seen only through a microscope 6. Which is a kingdom in the classification of living things? (A) Fish (B) Fungi (C) Mammals (D) Reptiles

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Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 7. Which belongs to the kingdom Fungi? (A) (B) (C) (D) 8. Which organisms are able to make their own food? (A) animals (B) fungi (C) micro-organisms (D) plants

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W X Y Z

Shapes

AnglesCurves

Antennae No antennae Antennae No antenna

AnglesCurves

Antennae

Three antennaeTwo antennae

AnglesCurves

More thanone eye

One eye

Antennae

Three antennaeTwo antennae

More thanone eye

One eye

Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 9. Which classification system would best suit the creatures below?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Shapes

AnglesCurves

One eye More thanone eye

One eye More thanone eye

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Leaves of trees

Needle-likeBroad and flat

Long, inbunches of

five

Short, inbunches of

three

W X Y Z

Short, inbunches of

three

Long, inbunches of

five

Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 10. What do fish, dogs, and birds have in common? (A) hair (B) legs (C) lungs (D) spine 11. Which kingdom contains organisms that were identified after the discovery of

the microscope? (A) Animals (B) Fungi (C) Plants (D) Protists 12. The classification system below groups trees based on leaf structure. What is the name of the tree that contains the leaf shown below?

(A) W (B) X (C) Y (D) Z

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Animals with fur

Animals without hoovesAnimals with hooves

Animals withshort tails

Animals withlong tails

Animals withshort tails

Animals withlong tails

Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 13. Which animal would fit in the empty box? (A) (B)

(C)

(D)

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Group A

With feathers Without feathers

With hair With scales Without scales

Group B Group C Group D

Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 14. Which animal belongs in group C below? (A) (B) (C)

(D)

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Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 15. Which is found only in vertebrates? (A) backbone (B) blood (C) fur (D) shells 16. What is the difference between a reptile and an amphibian? (A) An amphibian has a back bone and reptiles do not. (B) An amphibian has adaptations for life on land and water and reptiles do

not. (C) A reptile has a back bone and amphibians do not. (D) A reptile has adaptations for life on land and water and amphibians do

not. 17. Which is an arthropod? (A) (B) (C) (D)

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Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 18. How do microorganisms benefit humans? (A) compost wastes (B) increase food spoilage (C) reproduce very quickly (D) spread disease 19. Which parts of a microscope should be held when carried? (A) arm and base (B) eyepiece and stage (C) nosepiece and stage (D) stage and base 20. Which conditions most likely cause mold to grow on bread? (A) dry, cool, dark (B) dry, warm, bright (C) moist, cool, dark

(D) moist, warm, bright 21. Which adaptation helps moose move through a thick wooded forest? (A) brown color (B) large antlers (C) long legs (D) sense of smell 22. Which structural adaptation do roses use for protection? (A) flowers (B) leaves (C) roots (D) thorns

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X

4x10x

40x

10x

Object

Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 23. Which part of the microscope is shown by X below? (A) coarse adjustment knob (B) eyepiece (C) objective lens (D) stage 24. How much larger will the object appear through the microscope below? (A) 10x (B) 40x (C) 100x (D) 400x

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Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 25. What do palaeontologists study? (A) climate (B) fossils (C) living things (D) rocks 26. Which organism is best adapted for a hot climate?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 27. Euglena is a microorganism that contains a tapered whip-like tail. What is most

likely the function of this tail? Euglena (A) feeding (B) moving (C) protection (D) reproduction 28. Which is best adapted for life in water? (A)

(B) (C) (D)

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Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 29. What adaptation makes the animal below best suited for movement in winter? (A) large ears (B) large feet (C) long arms (D) long legs 30. How do many northern birds prepare for cold winters? (A) cover themselves (B) fly south (C) hibernate (D) sit on their nests 31. What protects the animal below from predators? (A) hard shell (B) long neck (C) small mouth (D) thick legs

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Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 32. Which beak below would be most helpful for a bird that eats nectar in flowers? (A) (B) (C) (D) 33. Raccoons living in cities are able to open garbage can lids. What does this

ability best represent? (A) adapting to its new environment (B) becoming a plant eater (C) being tamed by humans (D) developing a strong sense of smell

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Quills

Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response 34. Which of these adaptations would best help animals survive in a very dry

environment with hot daytime temperatures and cold night time temperatures? (A) ability to climb tall trees (B) ability to tunnel underground (C) thick fur (D) webbed feet 35. Porcupines have sharp quills. For what purpose is this structure needed? (A) camouflage (B) movement (C) protection (D) warmth 36. Which would help a plant survive in an environment that is very hot in the day,

cool at night, has little rain during the year and has strong wind storms? (A) broad thick leaves (B) small waxy leaves (C) tall trunk with thick bark (D) short trunk with thin bark 37. What explains the presence of many different species of trout in Newfoundland

and Labrador? (A) artificial selection (B) cross-breeding (C) natural selection (D) spread of disease

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Unit: Variety of Life Selected Response (II) Completion 1. A(n) _____________ is the outer covering of an arthropod’s body. 2. ______________ are structural features and abilities that enable an organism to survive in its environment. 3. A(n) _______________ is a scientist that studies fossils. 4. A(n) _____________ is an animal with a backbone. 5. ________________ is a method of organizing and grouping things with like characteristics. 6. A(n) ________________ is any organism that is so small that you need a magnifier to view it. 7. A(n)__________ is the remains or traces of life from the past. 8. An invertebrate that has jointed legs and an exoskeleton is a(n) ____________ . 9. Each distinct kind of living thing is called a(n) _________. 10. A(n) __________ is an arthropod with 3 pairs of jointed legs and 3 body parts. (III) True and False 1. It doesn’t matter how scientists classify organisms as long as they understand

how they did it. ________

2. Some bacteria are helpful to people. ________

3. Animals that do not have a skeleton are arthropods. ________

4. All invertebrates have an exoskeleton. ________

5. Vertebrates are the most numerous organisms on Earth. ________

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Unit: Turn It On! Selected Response (I) Multiple Choice 1. Which safety precaution would best free a piece of toast stuck in a toaster? (A) make sure the toaster is plugged in (B) remove the toast with a metal spoon (C) unplug the toaster to prevent electric shock (D) wet your hands so they don’t get burned 2. What is the purpose of a fuse? (A) decrease bulb brightness (B) distribute electricity through the house (C) increase the power to an appliance (D) prevent overheating of the circuit 3. A person receives a shock when they touch a door handle. What kind of energy

does the person feel? (A) chemical energy (B) current electricity (C) mechanical energy (D) static electricity 4. Which is a good electrical conductor? (A) glass (B) metal (C) plastic (D) wood 5. Which uses electricity? (A) calculator (B) candle (C) skateboard (D) tricycle

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Unit: Turn It On! Selected Response 6. Which is an example of wasting electricity? (A) adding insulation to homes (B) taking baths instead of showers (C) turning down a thermostat (D) using lower watt light bulbs 7. Which safety hazard is associated with this plug? (A) The ground prong has been removed. (B) The plug is coloured black. (C) The plug wire is thin. (D) The prongs have a hole in them. 8. What is the best object to touch to remove a static electric charge? (A) concrete wall (B) leather chair (C) metal sink (D) wooden door 9. Which pair of objects could be separated using an electromagnet? (A) aluminum and steel (B) ceramic and plastic (C) copper and aluminum (D) glass and lead

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A BA

Unit: Turn It On! Selected Response 10. Which electrical device uses an electromagnet? (A) coffee pot (B) drill (C) kettle (D) light bulb 11. What is the function of the third prong on a plug? (A) holds the plug tighter to the wall (B) makes it easier to hold in your hand (C) provides a path to the ground (D) increases power to the appliance 12. Which uses the most electrical energy? (A) heating water in a 1000 Watt kettle for 15 minutes (B) operating five 100 Watt light bulbs for 60 minutes (C) using a 250 Watt computer for 120 minutes (D) using a 3000 Watt heater for 30 minutes 13. When two materials are rubbed together, which has the greatest effect on the

production of static electricity? (A) amount of time rubbed (B) size of materials (C) time of day (D) type of materials 14. In the circuit below, what happens to bulb A when bulb B is added?

(A) blows out (B) gets brighter

(C) gets duller Before After (D) stays the same

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Unit: Turn It On! Selected Response 15. Which circuit is complete? (A) (B) (C) (D)

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Unit: Turn It On! Selected Response 16. In the diagram below, what is needed to light the bulb? (A) bigger wire (B) filament (C) longer wire (D) more cells 17. If a 3 volt battery contains two 1.5 volt cells, how many cells does a 9 volt

battery contain? (A) 3.0 (B) 4.5 (C) 6.0 (D) 12.0 18. Which source of electricity is most environmentally friendly? (A) hydro (B) nuclear (C) solar (D) thermal 19. Which sources of energy are renewable? (A) nuclear, fossil fuels, solar (B) nuclear, fossil fuels, wind (C) water, solar, fossil fuels (D) water, solar, wind

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Unit: Turn It On! Selected Response 20. Which would be the strongest electromagnet? (A) (B) (C) (D)

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Unit: Turn It On! Selected Response (II) Completion 1. A ____________ is a device with blades that are turned by the force of water, steam or gas to power a generator. 2. A _______________ is a path along which electricity flows. 3. In a _______________ circuit, each bulb shares its power source with other bulbs. 4. _______________ electricity is produced by rubbing certain materials together. 5. A(n) __________________ is made by wrapping an iron rod with a coil of copper wire and running electric current through it. 6. A ________________ is a device that changes mechanical energy into electrical energy. 7. A ______________ is a device that allows you to control the flow of electricity through a circuit. 8. A __________________ is a substance that allows electricity to flow through it easily. 9. ____________________ is a form of energy produced when a current of electrons flow through a circuit. 10. As a safety precaution, if a circuit has too much electricity flowing through it, the wire in a ____________ will melt and cause a break in the circuit.

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Unit: Turn It On! Selected Response (III) Matching

1. wind turbine ______ 2. repulsion ______ 3. energy _____ 4. insulator _____

5. electrons _____ 6. hydroelectricity _____ 7. attraction _____ 8. circuit _____

a. when two electrically charged objects pull together b. a substance that does not allow electricity to flow d. the path along which electricity flows e. electricity that uses water as its source f. tiny particles found in atoms g. when two electrically charged objects push away from each other h. a machine with blades that are turned by the force of moving gases i. a force that makes things change

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Unit: The Sky’s the Limit Selected Response (I) Multiple Choice 1. Which force slows a flying object? (A) drag (B) inertia (C) lift (D) thrust 2. Which glider will fly straight and level? (A) (B) (C) (D)

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aileron

aileron

flap

flap

rudder

Unit: The Sky’s the Limit Selected Response 3. Which position of the parts on the airplane produces the most drag?

ailerons flaps rudder

(A) down down right

(B) level level straight

(C) level down right

(D) up level left 4. Which shape will create the most drag? (A) (B) (C) (D)

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Unit: The Sky’s the Limit Selected Response 5. Which are opposing forces? (A) drag and gravity (B) drag and resistance (C) lift and gravity (D) lift and resistance 6. Which combination of thrust and wing surface would provide the most lift? Thrust Wing Surface

(A) less less

(B) less more

(C) more less

(D) more more 7. What part of an airplane pulls it through the air? (A) airfoil (B) jet engine (C) propeller (D) wing 8. Which Canadian made a significant contribution to flight? (A) Charles Lindburg (B) John McCurdy (C) Orville Wright (D) William Alcock 9. Which demonstrates Bernoulli’s Principle? (A) air blowing through a window (B) hot air balloon rising (C) shower curtain moving toward the stream of water (D) running through a swimming pool of water

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Thrust Drag Lift Gravity

Thrust Drag Lift Gravity

Thrust Drag Lift Gravity

Thrust Drag Lift Gravity

Unit: The Sky’s the Limit Selected Response 10. Which combination of forces enables an aircraft to climb to a higher altitude? (A) (B) (C) (D)

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high pressure

leading edgetrailing edge

low pressure

high pressure

leading edge trailing edge

low pressure

high pressure

leading edge trailing edge

low pressure

Unit: The Sky’s the Limit Selected Response 11. Which wing profile demonstrates the proper terms and forces? (A) (B) (C) (D) 12. What is the best way to test a new wing design? (A) attach the wing to a plane and fly it (B) drag the wing through water (C) observe the wing (D) test wing in a wind tunnel

high pressure

leading edgetrailing edge

low pressure

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Unit: The Sky’s the Limit Selected Response 13. What could happen to the tent below if the front and back doors were opened on

a windy day? (A) Only the roof would push up. (B) The doors would close. (C) The floor and roof would push up. (D) The roof and the sides would push in. 14. What is needed in order for a propeller driven plane to fly? (A) air (B) gravity (C) light (D) water 15. What is the best means of propulsion for a trip to the moon? (A) flappable wings (B) jet engines (C) propellers (D) rocket boosters 16. Which was first used to fly? (A) bi-plane (B) balloon (C) shuttle (D) jet

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windtunnel

wind direction

candle

windtunnel

wind direction

candle

windtunnel

wind direction

candle

windtunnel

wind direction

candle

Unit: The Sky’s the Limit Selected Response 17. Which activity became popular with fast air travel? (A) computer use (B) home construction (C) oil exploration (D) tropical vacations 18. Different shaped objects were placed between the candle and the wind tunnel.

Which setup would most likely blow out the candle first? (A) (B) (C) (D)

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Unit: The Sky’s the Limit Selected Response (II) Completion 1. An upward force called __________ enables planes to fly.

2. __________ is a force that acts against a moving object.

3. Jet engines produce __________ to push it forward.

4. An airplane wing provides __________ and the propeller provides __________.

5. __________ allows airplanes to move with as little resistance as possible.

(III) Matching

1. Propulsion _____ a. height above Earth’s surface

2. Ailerons _____ b. the ability to move an object

3. Rudder _____ c. hinged sections of a plane that control its balance

from side to side

4. Manoeuvrable _____ d. driving force that pushes a boat forward

5. Altitude _____ e. enables an aircraft to move left or right

(IV) True and False

1. Air helps keep balloons and parachutes in the air. ________

2. Air is much lighter than most solids. ________

3. Balloons are able to fly because the air on the inside is heavier than the air

outside. ________

4. The movement of an object is the result of unequal forces. ________

5. Compressed air has less force than air that is not compressed. ________

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Unit: Out of This World Selected Response (I) Multiple Choice 1. What is the most important thing to consider when designing clothing for

astronauts? (A) comfort (B) fashion (C) pockets for storage (D) protection from heat 2. Which two countries have contributed the most to space exploration? (A) Canada and Brazil (B) Germany and Great Britain (C) Mexico and Australia (D) Russia and United States 3. Which astronaut is Canadian? (A) Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin (B) Marc Garneau (C) Neil Armstrong (D) Yuri Gagarin 4. How do satellite images help people on Earth? (A) highlight constellation formations (B) indicate connections in food webs (C) track weather systems (D) show political boundaries 5. During a recent space mission to Mars, scientists found water a few feet

underground. What conclusion could be made about Mars from this discovery? (A) It is the closest planet to Earth. (B) It is the farthest planet from Earth. (C) Life could have existed there. (D) Life never existed there.

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Unit: Out of This World Selected Response 6. What effect does the moon have on Earth? (A) daylight (B) global warming (C) seasons (D) tidal changes 7. How much time does it take Earth to make one complete revolution around the

sun? (A) one day (B) one month (C) twelve days (D) twelve months 8. What is the general path the sun takes as it appears to move across the sky? (A) rises in the east and sets in the west (B) rises in the north and sets in the south (C) rises in the south and sets in the north (D) rises in the west and sets in the east 9. What period of time is equal to one complete revolution of a planet around the

sun? (A) day (B) month (C) week (D) year 10. Which planet has the longest year in Earth time? (A) Earth (B) Mars (C) Mercury (D) Venus

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W

X

Y

Z

North Pole

Unit: Out of This World Selected Response 11. The diagram below represents a lunar eclipse. What does each letter indicate? X Y Z

X Y Z

(A) Earth moon sun

(B) Earth sun moon

(C) sun Earth moon

(D) sun moon Earth 12. The diagram below represents a view of Earth from above the North Pole. What does each letter indicate?

W X Y Z

(A) noon sunrise midnight sunset

(B) noon sunset midnight sunrise

(C) sunrise midnight noon sunset

(D) sunrise midnight sunset noon

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Unit: Out of This World Selected Response 13. Which planet is closest to the sun? (A) Earth (B) Mars (C) Mercury (D) Venus 14. Which best describes the sun? (A) body that orbits planets (B) body that reflects light (C) planet in our solar system (D) star in our solar system 15. What is a meteoroid? (A) ball of gas that gives off light (B) ball of rock that orbits Earth (C) small chunk of ice that orbits the sun (D) small chunk of rock that orbits the sun 16. What best describes a comet? (A) ice, gas and dust which orbits Earth (B) ice, gas and dust which orbits the sun (C) rock, water, and waste which orbits Earth (D) rock, water, and waste which orbits the sun 17. Which group of planets have rocky surfaces? (A) Earth, Mercury, Jupiter (B) Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune (C) Mercury, Venus, Earth (D) Venus, Neptune, Pluto

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EarthW X Y ZSun

Unit: Out of This World Selected Response 18. If all the planets started together on their orbits around the sun, which one would

finish last? (A) Jupiter (B) Mercury (C) Pluto (D) Saturn 19. Which planet is closest to Earth? (A) Jupiter (B) Mercury (C) Saturn (D) Venus 20. Which letter in the diagram below represents Mars? (A) W (B) X (C) Y (D) Z 21. What is a star? (A) A large ball of gas that gives off light and heat. (B) A large, icy object that orbits the Sun. (C) A small ball of gas that gives off light and heat. (D) A small, icy object that orbits the Sun.

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Unit: Out of This World Selected Response 22. Which is true about constellations? (A) They are always visible in the night sky. (B) They are found within our solar system. (C) They are named after characters from stories. (D) They are visible because they reflect the sun’s light. 23. In what way did people use stars in the past? (A) to guide them during space travel (B) to guide them during explorations (C) to provide energy for space stations (D) to provide energy for their homes 24. What is a constellation? (A) collection of stars and the moon (B) group of stars which form a pattern (C) reflection from the sun (D) star which has burnt out

(II) Completion

1. The ____________ is the center of our Solar System.

2. ____________ is debris which looks like dirty snowballs in space.

3. ____________ is rocky, metallic objects that orbit the Sun.

4. Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are _____________.

5. ____________ helps us to observe the sky.

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Unit: Out of This World Selected Response (III) Matching

1. Jupiter _____ a. closest to the sun

2. Venus _____ b. has a large ring system

3. Uranus _____ c. largest planet

4. Neptune _____ d. looks red and is mostly desert

5. Mercury _____ e. close to Earth and similar in size

6. Earth _____ f. spins on its side

7. Saturn _____ g. furthest from the sun

8. Mars _____ h. first planet to be identified

9. Pluto _____ i. able to support living things

(IV) True and False

1. During a lunar eclipse, a person cannot see the moon. _____

2. The sun only shines on Earth during the daytime. _____

3. During a solar eclipse, the moon blocks the sun’s light from Earth. _____

4. The sun is the closest star to Earth. _____

5. A person’s body weight on Earth is less than on the moon. _____