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Write the measurement pointed by the following arrows in the metric ruler

cm

A.______

B.______

C. ______ D. _______ E.______ F. ______ G._______

2. Look at the thermometer. The thermometer measures temperature in degrees Celsius (C).What is the temperature shown on the thermometer? A. 10C B. 5C C. 0C D. 10C

3. Which is the BEST metric unit for measuring the distance a student kicks a soccer ball? A. Liters (L) C. Kilograms (kg) B. Meters (m) D. Centimeters (cm) 4. Which of the following devices measures volume of liquid?

C. B A.

D. 5. Use the table below to answer the question.

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Vincent's science class was studying flight using a paper airplane. Paper clips were added to the plane to change the weight. Which conclusion is supported by the data in the table? A. Lighter planes stay up for less time. B. Lighter planes stay up longer. C. The weight of the plane makes no difference. D. Heavier planes stay up longer.

. 6. Classify the following observations into two groups. a. Red Light b. 700 nm wavelength c. Far from the earth d. 300 million light years e. Burns at 1 cm candle per minute f. Microscopic g. Smaller than 1 cm h. Burns quickly i. Hot j. 350 degrees C

7. The toy store made a survey of favorite toys. The results are below.
Which statement about the survey is true? A. Stuffed animals and action figures received the fewest number of votes. B. Dolls and action figures received the most votes. C. Most children voted for dolls and building blocks as their favorite toys. D. Half of the total votes were for video games and dolls as the favorite toys.

8. Using the tally of number of votes for the favorite toys, construct a bar graph to graphically show the most favorite toy in the survey. 9. A scientist notices that a living organism changes color when it is exposed to a lower temperature. The scientist is making A. an inference. B. a hypothesis. C. a conclusion. D. an observation.

10.Write an inference in this observation: Several vehicles are lined along the streets (There is a heavy traffic) ________________________________________________

11. James wanted to know how far he could throw a ball. He threw it ten times and
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measured the distance each time. He always got a different measurement. Which of the following will give him the MOST accurate answer? A. choose the longest throw B. choose the shortest throw C. average all ten throws D. average the best throws

12. Use the pictures below to answer this question.

Which two characteristics were used to sort the leaves into two groups? A. pattern of veins and number of leaves on each stem B. shape of leaves and length of stem C. size of leaves and number of leaves on each stem D. pattern of veins and shape of leaves

13. Use the pictures below to answer this question.

Bryan is studying how the angle of the Sun affects the temperature of Earth's surface. What changes in Bryan 's experiment? A. the position of the light B. the brightness of the light C. the light's distance D. the time the light is on 14. Mitch is measuring how much matter is in her box of crackers. What measurement is she making? A. Volume B. Mass C. Height D. Area 15. This spoon is made of polythene (a plastic).
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Here are some facts about it: It does not rust. It gets softer, and bends more easily, if it is put into hot water. It weighs 10 grams. It is not attracted by a magnet. Which of these is just a property of a particular spoon? A. It does not rust B. It gets softer and bends more easily if it is put into hot water C. It weighs 10 grams D. It is not attracted to a magnet. 16. Ms. Pimentel created a model of the water cycle using a sealed plastic bag containing a small amount of water. She taped the bag to a sunny window and observed it during the day. What process during the water cycle would cause the air in the bag to appear cloudy? _____________________________ _________________________

17. John is using a lever system to lift a box.

Which of the following should John do to make the box easier to lift? A. John should move the fulcrum closer to the box. B. John should move the box on top of the fulcrum. C. John should move the fulcrum farther from the box. D. John should move the box closer to the edge of the lever.

18. Kevin adds a small amount of sugar to a cup of warm water. The sugar disappears after a short time. What happened to the sugar? A. The sugar changed to water. B. Warm water destroyed the sugar. C. The sugar underwent a physical change. D. Warm water caused the sugar to evaporate.

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19. A gardener is using an electric lamp that is designed to provide enough light for cabbage to grow in a greenhouse. What should the gardener compare the growth of his cabbage with in order to determine how well the lamp works? A. A similar type of cabbage grown under sunlight B. A different type of plant grown under sunlight C. A similar type cabbage grown under the different kind of lamp D. A different type of plant grown under the same kind of lamp 20. The figure shows a toy submarine being held beneath the water surface. The weight of the submarine, 0.5 Newton (N), tends to pull the submarine to the bottom of the container. A buoyant force of 0.8 N, created by the volume of water displaced by the submarine tends to push the submarine toward the surface.
When the person releases the toy submarine, A. the submarine will rise toward the surface. B. the submarine will sink toward the bottom. C. the submarine will stay at the same level. D. we cant tell what the sub will do from this data.

21. Mr. Molinas class studied the mass and volume of three liquids.

What is the difference in density between the least and the greatest density of the liquids listed in the table? A. 0.09 g/cm3 C. 0.10 g/cm3 3 0.16 g/cm D. 1.08 g/cm3 B.

22. Belray is studying how potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. Which of the devices below shows this transformation?

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23. Mrs. Reyes added vinegar into a container of baking soda during her science class. Bubbles of carbon dioxide gas formed as the vinegar and baking soda mixed together. She put a balloon on top of the container to catch the carbon dioxide gas.

Which of these caused a chemical change to happen? A. A special container was used. B. Carbon dioxide filled the balloon. C. Vinegar and baking soda mixed together. D. A balloon was put on top of the container

24.

Carmen conducted an experiment to determine if listening to different types of music would affect a persons pulse. Each person listened to seven different selections of music for 30 seconds each. Each persons pulse was taken before the music and then after each 30 second interval of music. The pulses were taken again after the music selections were completed. Based on her experiment, Carmen concluded that a persons pulse rate changed when the person listened to different types of music. What do you think is Carmens hypothesis? __________________________

25. Electromagnets are created by coiling a wire that conducts electricity around a piece of iron and then passing a current through the wire. Below are the results of an investigation to determine the relationship between the number of coils and the strength of an electromagnet.

What can be concluded from the information in the table above? A. B. C. D. The strength of the electromagnet increases when the current increases. Increasing the number of coils of an electromagnet increases its current. Increasing the number of coils of an electromagnet increases its strength. The strength of an electromagnet does not depend on the number of its coils.

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26. Jerry conducted an experiment to determine whether salt added to a cup of water affects its freezing point. Water samples were prepared containing equal quantities of water at the same temperature. Each sample received a different amount of salt and was placed into a freezer. The length of time it took for each sample to freeze was recorded.

Which conclusion correctly interprets the information from Jerrys table? A. A conclusion cannot be made because the last sample did not freeze. B. Doubling the salt doubled the time needed for the samples to freeze. C. An increase in the amount of salt lowered the time needed for the samples to freeze. D. An increase in the amount of salt increased the time needed for the samples to freeze. 27. Joey is conducting an experiment to test friction. His setup is shown below.

If he wants to test the friction between different types of materials, what should he change in the setup? A. B. C. D. Replace the mass with a different size mass Replace the string with a different length string Replace the spring scale with a different kind of scale Replace the wooden block with a different kind of block

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28-30. Study the figure below

A. State the relationship between the mass attached to the spring and the length the spring is stretched B. Predict how many centimeter the spring will stretch if a total mass of 700 g were attached. C. What mass would needed to stretch the spring to a length of 60 cm?

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