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1. Sarah knows that she can warm her hands by rubbing them together. What causes them to get warmer?
A. electricity
B. fire
C. friction
D. gravity
2. Jan is testing soil to see how much water it holds.
Which soil below will hold the MOST water?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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3. Use the picture of a fossil below to answer this question.
Which of the following is MOST like the fossil?
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
Which of these describes a way to protect the environment?
A. recycle
B. restore
C. recreation
D. reservations
5.
Which of these is the BEST way to reduce the amount of exhaust created by automobiles?
A. make cars larger
B. drive longer distances
C. make cars that use less gasoline
D. make people drive older cars
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6.
Why do bones and teeth remain as part of some fossils?
A. They are white.
B. Bones are large.
C. The parts are hard.
D. Bones decay easily.
7.
You make a 100 on your most recent test. To display it proudly, you stick it to the ___________ with a magnet.
A. couch
B. TV screen
C. refrigerator
D. front window
8.
Which of these will a magnet attract?
A. aluminum
B. brass
C. copper
D. iron
9.
As the two magnets in the image are brought closer to one another, what is likely to happen next in this image, and
why?
A. The magnets will get closer because the parts that make up the magnet are aligned.
B. The magnets will get closer because the two magnets have opposite ends.
C. The magnets will move apart because the two magnets have the same ends.
D. The magnets will move apart because the two magnets have opposite ends.
10.
Which of these statements is true of magnets??
A. All magnets attract glass.
B. Some magnets attract paper.
C. Some magnets attract plastic.
D. Magnets attract certain metals.
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11.
In which habitat would you MOST likely find an alligator?
A. Coastal Plain
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Okefenokee Swamp
D. Chattahoochee River
12.
This habitat of Georgia is found near the coast. It has salty or brackish water. Grasses live here along with snails and
mussels. Many birds feed in this habitat.
What habitat of Georgia is described above?
A. Piedmont
B. mountains
C. tidal marsh
D. coastal plain
13.
Which plant would you expect to grow best in Georgia's Coastal Plain region?
A. trees with needles like a pine tree
B. trees with big leaves like a maple tree
C. plants that like it cool and shady like ferns
D. plants with thick stems and needles like a cactus
14.
Mary and Ed caught some beetles in a jar. They covered the jar with a screen. Then they added some dirt, a few
leaves, and a small cup of water. The beetles began to eat the leaves and in a few days, all the leaves were gone.
What will happen if Mary and Ed leave the jar with the beetles alone?
A. The beetles will die.
B. The beetles will grow.
C. New leaves will grow in the jar.
D. The beetles will find other food.
15.
Georgia's warm climate allows for a longer growing season. Which answer explains how plants adapt to the longer
growing season?
A. bright flowers attract more insects
B. deep roots keep the plants anchored
C. smaller leaves allow for less water loss
D. thick leaves and bodies allow plants to store water
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16.
There are many more chicken farms in North Georgia than there are in South Georgia. Which answer is the best
reason North Georgia produces more chickens than South Georgia?
A. The mountains have a warmer climate.
B. It is colder during the winter.
C. The temperature is cooler all year long.
D. There is more food to eat in the mountains.
17.
White-tailed deer live in more than one region of Georgia: the coastal plain and the mountains.
Why do white tailed deer live in these two regions?
A. There are no predators in those regions.
B. The weather is the same in both regions.
C. There is no habitat destruction in those regions.
D. There is plenty of food and shelter in both regions.
18.
In the Okefenokee Swamp, lily pads and wild orchids grow everywhere. Why do these plants grow so well in this
area?
A. The plants live in hot, dry areas like the swamp.
B. It's very sunny and the swamp contains salt water.
C. The plants need a hot summer and a long, cold winter to grow.
D. The plants need shade and the mineral-rich water in the swamp.
19.
This region of Georgia is a barrier to warm, moist air rising from the Gulf of Mexico and has lots of rain and snow
that provides water for all of Georgia. There are many different trees growing here. You can see black bears searching
for trout in the cold streams.
What is this region of Georgia?
A. Coastal Plain
B. Piedmont Region
C. Okefenokee Swamp
D. Georgia Mountains
20.
The force that creates heat energy when an eraser is rubbed across paper is
A. electricity.
B. friction.
C. fire.
D. radiation.
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21.
Which method describes a way to create friction?
A. Place a plate in soapy water.
B. Burn a piece of paper in a fire.
C. Connect a battery to a remote control.
D. Smooth a piece of wood with sandpaper.
22.
Two houses are identical in every way except one. House A has styrofoam insulation behind every wall, beneath the
floor, and above the ceiling. House B has empty space (air) behind every wall, beneath the floor, and above the
ceiling.
Which statement is true?
A. The family in House A will spend more to cool the house during the summer.
B. The family in House B will spend less to heat the house during the winter.
C. The family in House A will spend less to warm the house during the winter.
D. The families in Houses A and B will spend equal amounts to cool and heat the house.
23.
What purpose does a bear's fur have in a cold environment?
A. keeps him cool
B. helps the bear blend in
C. prevents bears from drowning
D. insulates bears against the cold weather
24.
What is used to keep objects cold?
A. outlet
B. chemicals
C. conductor
D. insulator
25.
Temperature is measured in what kind of units?
A. pounds
B. degrees
C. kilograms
D. centimeters
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26.
Early one morning a thermometer reads 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Later that day the same thermometer reads 90 degrees
Fahrenheit. What is the difference in temperature that day?
A. 30 degrees warmer
B. 35 degrees colder
C. 24 degrees difference
D. 25 degrees difference
27.
Sara found something on the ground. It was heavy, and had many colors. When Sara hit the object with a hammer, it
did not break. She could also see two different kinds of crystals in the object.
What did Sara find?
A. a rock
B. a fossil
C. a mineral
D. some sand
28.
Which answer best completes this sentence?
A ____ is the same all the way through.
A. rock
B. beach
C. mineral
D. mountain
29.
Table salt is a mineral. Which is one reason table salt would be classified as a mineral?
A. It is found in only one color.
B. It melts at high temperatures.
C. It has a definite crystal structure.
D. It is found in only one place on Earth.
30.
Which object will MOST likely contain a fossil?
A. a leaf
B. an atom
C. a rock
D. a mineral
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31.
One way to compare minerals is to see how the mineral feels. When we feel a mineral we are trying to describe its
A. color.
B. streak.
C. weight.
D. texture.
32.
Carl had two minerals that looked a lot alike. They were the same color and texture. What property would help Carl
figure out if the two minerals were the same?
A. size
B. shape
C. weight
D. hardness
33.
Mike took a road trip. During the trip, Mike noticed the ground began to look red. Which type of soil was Mike
MOST LIKELY looking at?
A. clay
B. loam
C. sand
D. humus
34.
Kate wanted to plant some flowers for her mother. She found a bag of soil in the shed. It was light tan, had big, coarse
grains, and when she poured water over it, the water ran right through the soil.
What kind of soil did Kate MOST LIKELY find?
A. clay
B. loam
C. sand
D. potting soil
35.
During science class, students spread out soil samples on their desk. They had three samples: sand, potting soil, and
clay. Which is a characteristic the students could have observed?
A. All three had the same size particles.
B. The sand and clay looked exactly alike.
C. All three were the same color and texture.
D. Each sample was a different color and texture.
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36.
Rocks found in rivers are often smooth. Why is this?
A. animals in the river smooth down the rocks for shelter
B. water flows over the rocks and wears away the rough edges
C. water chills the rocks causing the rocks to freeze into smooth shapes
D. wind near rivers is strong enough to blow away the rocks rough edges
37.
After a hurricane the size of the affected beach is not as large. Which answer explains the reason why this happens?
A. the ocean level is higher
B. the pollution covers the sand
C. erosion of sand by wind and rain
D. hurricane rain water covers the sand
38.
Susan found some very smooth, round rocks near a small stream. What caused Susan's rocks to be weathered in this
way?
A. wind
B. moving water
C. acid in the water
D. fish in the stream
39.
Which of these is something that you could find out if you studied fossils?
A. the color of the animal
B. the exact age of the animal
C. what color eggs the animal laid
D. how many legs the animal walked on
40. Which of these is attracted to a magnet?
A. An iron nail
B. A copper penny
C. A silver spoon
D. An aluminum pan
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41. Which of these does not live in the same place as the others?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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42.
The picture shows some ring magnets on a pencil. A student pushed the magnets together, but they came apart
as soon as the student let go. The magnets stay apart from each other because the —
A. magnets are too weak to stay together
B. materials that make up the magnets are not magnetic
C. same poles of the magnets are facing each other
D. pencil stops the force of the magnets
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43. A piece of metal is probably a magnet if it —
A. can pull some metals to it.
B. has a dull metal color.
C. becomes rusty in the rain.
D. has the letter N on it.
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44. Which part of a dinosaur is least likely to be found as a fossil?
A. Bones
B. Claws
C. Teeth
D. Muscle
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45. To a brook trout, a stream would be its —
A. niche.
B. habitat.
C. community.
D. population.
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Answer Key
1. C) friction
2. A)
3. B)
4. A) recycle
5. C) make cars that use less gasoline
6. C) The parts are hard.
7. C) refrigerator
8. D) iron
9. C) The magnets will move apart because the two magnets have the same ends.
10. D) Magnets attract certain metals.
11. C) Okefenokee Swamp
12. C) tidal marsh
13. A) trees with needles like a pine tree
14. A) The beetles will die.
15. D) thick leaves and bodies allow plants to store water
16. C) The temperature is cooler all year long.
17. D) There is plenty of food and shelter in both regions.
18. D) The plants need shade and the mineral-rich water in the swamp.
19. D) Georgia Mountains
20. B) friction.
21. D) Smooth a piece of wood with sandpaper.
22. B) The family in House B will spend less to heat the house during the winter.
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23. D) insulates bears against the cold weather
24. D) insulator
25. B) degrees
26. D) 25 degrees difference
27. A) a rock
28. C) mineral
29. C) It has a definite crystal structure.
30. C) a rock
31. D) texture.
32. D) hardness
33. A) clay
34. C) sand
35. D) Each sample was a different color and texture.
36. B) water flows over the rocks and wears away the rough edges
37. C) erosion of sand by wind and rain
38. B) moving water
39. D) how many legs the animal walked on
40. A) An iron nail
41. C)
42. C) same poles of the magnets are facing each other
43. A) can pull some metals to it.
44. D) Muscle
45. B) habitat.
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