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SCIENCE REVIEW
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15. Alexandra has heard that you can make a banana ripen faster by putting it
in a paper bag. She decides to create an investigation to determine if this is
true. She places a green banana in a paper bag and closes it up. She
places another green banana on the kitchen counter.
Which choice describes the most accurate way for Alexandra to observe the
bananas and record the results?
A. write a description of each banana after two weeks
B. take a picture of each banana every day
C. measure each banana every day with a ruler
D. weigh each banana and use that data to create a bar graph
ANSWER B: Alexandra needs to document the
changes in each banana over several days. The
best method to “prove” the changes is to take
photographs.
SC.H.1.2.2: The student knows that a successful
method to explore the natural world is to
observe and record and then analyze and
communicate the results.
Science Dailies p. 86 – 87
Textbook (any lab experience)
18. Which of the following factors mainly
influences the water cycle?
F. heat energy
G. gravity
H. fossil fuels
J. land surface
ANSWER F: Heat energy provided by the
Sun is the major contributing force for the
water cycle.
SC.D.1.2.3: The student knows that the
water cycle is influenced by temperature,
pressure and the topography of the land.
Science Dailies p. 40 – 41
Textbook p. 292 – 298
Lab manual p. 107 - 109
19. A scientist is studying land formations at
different regions around the world. Which
of the following results would most likely
be caused over time by earthquakes in a
specific area?
A. typhoons
B. beach erosion
C. global warming
D. volcano formation
ANSWER D: Volcanic activity and earthquakes
are located in similar areas of the world, usually
along plate boundaries, such as the “Ring of
Fire” found around the Pacific Ocean Plate.
SC.D.1.2.4: The students knows that the surface of
the Earth is in a continuous state of change as
waves, weather and shifts of the land constantly
change and produce many new features.
Science Dailies p. 42 – 45
Textbook p. 268 – 275
Lab manual p. 101 - 102
22. Bala is monitoring the pollution levels in
his local pond. He measures the level of
pollution at a different spot in the pond at
the same time every day. What is the main
thing wrong with Bala’s observations?
F. He is taking measurements in only one pond.
G. He measures the pollution only once per day.
H. He is not taking measurements at the same
spot each day.
J. He measures the pollution at the same time
each day.
ANSWER H: During any experiment it is important to have
only one variable (thing that is being tested). By taking
samples at different spots Bala is introducing a second
variable to the experiment.
SC.H.1.2.1:The student knows that it is important to
keep accurate records and descriptions to
provide information and clues on causes of
discrepancies in repeated experiments.
Science Dailies p. 84 – 85
Textbook p. 18 – 23
Lab manual p. 19 - 21
26. The Sun is at the center of our solar
system. Which description best
describes the Sun’s effect on Earth?
F. It shines on Earth only during the daytime.
G. It shines on the Moon only once a month.
H. It provides Earth with heat and light during the
daytime.
J. It provides Earth with heat and light all the
time.
ANSWER J: The Sun is a star that provides
energy in the form of light and heat to the Earth
all the time.
SC.E.1.2.3: The student knows that the Sun is a
star and that its energy can be captured or
concentrated to generate heat and light for work
on Earth.
Science Dailies p. 50 – 51
Textbook p. 338 – 339
30. Joe lives near a mountain range. He sees that
thick clouds have been gathering all day and the
temperature has dropped from 57° F to 42° F.
Which weather is most likely to occur?
F. a rainstorm
G. a tornado
H. snowfall
J. sunshine
ANSWER F: Scientists know that natural events
such as weather are predictable and logical.
SC.H.2.2.1: The student knows that natural events
are often predictable and logical.
Science Dailies p. 90 – 91
Textbook p. 296 - 298
31. The human body is made of systems that are
related. How are the circulatory and respiratory
systems related to each other?
A. The respiratory system is a part of the circulatory
system.
B. The respiratory system delivers digested food to the
circulatory system.
C. The respiratory system works with the circulatory
system to pump and circulate blood throughout the body.
D. The respiratory and circulatory systems work together
to supply oxygen to every cell in the body.
ANSWER D: The respiratory and circulatory systems
are two of the most interconnected systems in our
bodies. The respiratory system provides oxygen and
removes carbon dioxide from the body, while the
circulatory system carries oxygen, water and nutrients
throughout the body.
SC.F.1.2.1: The student knows that the human body is
made of systems with structures and functions that are
related.
Science Dailies p. 56 – 57
Textbook p. 374 – 385
Lab manual p. 136 - 138
36. Two types of protists compete for the
same space and resources. If one type of
protist was receiving more resources than
another, what is the most likely outcome?
F. Both protists will thrive.
G. The protist receiving fewer resources will
thrive.
H. The protist receiving more resources will
thrive.
J. Neither protist will thrive.
ANSWER H: When any two types of
organisms compete for space and
resources, one type will do better and
increase at a greater rate.
SC.G.1.2.1: The student knows ways that
plants, animals and protists interact.
Science Dailies p. 66 – 67
Textbook p. 454 – 461
Lab manual p. 158 - 160
38. Over time, animals with bacteria in their
intestines have flourished while those without
bacteria have not survived. Bacteria digest food
that the animals have swallowed but cannot
digest. In this relationship, which benefits, the
animals or the bacteria?
F. Both the animal and the bacteria benefit.
G. Only the bacteria benefit from getting fed by the
animal.
H. Neither the animal nor the bacteria benefit from their
relationship.
J. Only the animal benefits from having the bacteria
digest what it cannot.
ANSWER F: There are many examples of
two organisms living together based on a
food relationship. In this case both are
getting something from the relationship a
form of symbiosis called mutualism.
SC.F.1.2.2: The students know that living things
compete in a climatic region with other living things and
that structural adaptations make them fit for an
environment.
Science Dailies p. 68 – 69
Textbook p. 454 – 461
42. Ciara observed how quickly her dog ate for five
days in a row. She concluded that the dog
always finished its food in four minutes
regardless of the amount of food she gave it.
Which of the following should Ciara do to
reinforce the results of her experiment?
F. Write a conclusion based on these results.
G. Reward the dog by giving it more food.
H. Repeat the experiment, giving the dog different
amounts of food and different brands of food, and then
make a hypothesis.
J. Repeat the experiment, giving the dog the same
amount of food, and increase the number of
observations.
ANSWER J: A good scientist repeats an
experiment several times and gathers data to
make sure his/her experiment is correct.
SC.H.1.2.2: The student know that a successful
method to explore the natural world is to
observe and record and then analyze and
communicate the results.
Science Dailies p. 86 – 87
Textbook p. 18 -23
Lab manual p. 19 - 21
43. In 1928, scientist Alexander Fleming
discovered penicillin. Penicillin is the medicine
that can kill some bacteria that cause people to
become sick. Until this discovery, people with
bacterial diseases and infections often died
because there was no cure for them. How did
the discovery of penicillin affect everyday life?
A. It purified the air and water supplies.
B. It cured people of all diseases.
C. It made people live longer and healthier lives.
D. People no longer got sick from bacterial disease.
ANSWER C: Penicillin was able to kill many
of the bacteria making people sick This
allowed them to live longer and healthier
lives.
SC.H.3.2.1: The student understands that
people, alone or in groups, invent new
tools to solve problems and do work that
affects aspects of life outside of science.
Science Dailies p. 92 – 93