Tom Medcalf Science Resource Teacher, School District of P.B.C. FL

Which is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

fish

wind

tree

fossilfuels

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Fossil FuelsD

How much energy is passed fromEach level of the energy

Pyramid?

90%

100%

10%

50%

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

10%C

What type of energy is stored in fuel?

Solar

Chemical

Electric

Mechanical

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

ChemicalB

Which of the following mineral propertiescan be expressed by a number?

luster

color

streak

hardness

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

HardnessD

Which is a cause of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

Weathering

The earth’s mantle

Plate Movement

Cinder cones

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Plate MovementC

How are sand dunes and moraines similar?

Both are formed by ice

Both are kindsof hills

Both are found in the Southwest

Both are formed by rivers

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Both are kinds of hillsB

Which of the following is created by windblown sand?

Canyon

Delta

Mesa

Sand Dune

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Sand DunesD

If you were on a roller coaster and it’s goingdown, what type of energy is this?

Potential Energy

KineticEnergy

Solar Energy

ChemicalEnergy

A

B

C

D

For 10PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Kinetic Energy

B

The movement of energy from oneplace to another is called______.

Energy transfer

Kinetic Energy

Conduction

Energy Balance

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Energy TransferA

What is another name for plants?

Carnivores

Consumers

Producers

Ecosystem

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

ProducersC

An animal that only eats plants is called a….

Consumer

Producer

Carnivore

Herbivore

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

HerbivoreD

______ can change matter from a liquid to a gas.

Heat

Solid

Freezing

Condensation

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

HeatA

How many moons does the Earth have?

8

4

0

1

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

1D

The three states of matter are ______.

Mixtures, solutions,and suspensions

Sun, Earth, and Planets

Solid, Liquid, and Gas

Volume, Density, and

Mass

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Solid, Liquid, and Gas

C

Prey refers to_________

Animals that eatother animals

A population of animals

Animals that are eatenby other animals

People whoeat meat

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Animals that are eatenby other animals

C

A plant is eaten by a small fish which is then eaten by a larger fish. This fish is caught and eaten by you.

This is an example of _________.

A Food Web

Symbiosis

A Food Chain

An Ecosystem

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Food ChainC

A (n) _____ is the smallest possible particleof a substance.

Atom

Molecule

Compound

Wind

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

AtomA

All ______is made up of atoms.

Energy

Oxygen

Water

Matter

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

MatterD

Which of these machines is an exampleof a wheel and axle?

Screw Driver

Ramp

Can Opener

Compass

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Can OpenerC

A compound or complex machine….

Can be a wedge

Is made up of more than one simple machine

Is difficult to make

Is the same as a simple machine

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Is made up of more than one simple machine

B

Simple machines help to make ________ easier.

Jobs

Complex Tasks

Work

Simple Tasks

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

WorkC

_______ is a force that worksagainst motion.

Gravity

Magnetism

Heat

Friction

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

FrictionD

Graham and Brandon are bothpushing on opposite ends of the desk.

The desk does not move. Why?

The forces are balanced.

They are pushingin the wrong direction.

There is too much frictionfrom the floor.

They need to use a simple machine.

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

The forces are balanced.

A

What would happen if Brandon moves to thesame side of the desk as Graham,

and they push in the samedirection?

The desk would not move.

The boys would become tired.

The desk would move.

The friction from the floor would helpthe desk move

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

The desk would moveC

An object at rest remains atrest, and an object in motion

remains in motion unless a force acts upon itdescribes ________.

Newton’s Laws of Motion

Newton’s First LawOf Motion (Inertia)

Action vs. Reaction

Acceleration

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Newton’s First LawOf Motion (Inertia)

B

_______ is the measure of an objects speed in a particular direction.

Acceleration

Momentum

Velocity

Distance

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

VelocityC

Acceleration is the rateat which velocity changes over

time. If a car is moving in a straight lineat a constant speed, is it accelerating?

Yes

Maybe

I have no idea

No

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

NoD

Seasonal changes are a result of ________.

The Earth’s rotation

The Earth’s Distancefrom the Sun

Solstices and Equinoxes

The tilt of the Earth’s axis

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

The tilt of the Earth’s Axis

D

Which parts of the Earth havesix months of daylight and six

months of darkness?

North and South Poles

Areas near the equator

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

North and SouthPoles

A

Which moon phases occurbefore and after a full moon?

First Quarter and Third Quarter

Waxing Gibbous andWaxing Crescent

Waning Crescent andNew Moon

Waxing Gibbous and Waning Gibbous

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Waxing Gibbousand Waning Gibbous

D

A complete cycle of thephases of the moon

takes…..

8 days

6 months

29 ½ days

1 full month

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

29 ½ daysC

A _____ is the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

Cell

Matter

Organisms

Food Chain

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

CellA

Igneous rock formed__________cools slowly which is why

it has larger crystals.

From melted Rock

Near volcanoes

Underground

Above Ground

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

UndergroundC

Which of the following leads to weathering?

High temperatures

Mineral type and color

Pressure and Light

Wind and Rain

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

Wind and RainD

Which tool would you useto measure an object’s mass?

Balance

Spring Scale

Forceps

Graduated Cylinder

A

B

C

D

For 10 PointsWho Wants To Be A

Scientist ?

The Answer is

BalanceA

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