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What is “atmosphere”?
The envelope of gases that
surrounds the earth is the …
Earth Science
Points: 100
What is “biosphere”?
The life-supporting zone at or near
the earth’s surface is the …
Earth Science
Points: 200
What is “nitrogen”?
The most abundant gas
in the air is …
Earth Science
Points: 300
What is “Pacific Ocean”?
Of the five oceans, the _____ is the
largest and deepest.
Earth Science
Points: 400
What is “b) distance from sun”?
The characteristic of the earth that
explains why most of the water on earth
is in a liquid state is …
a) diameter
b) distance from sun
c) size
d) number of continents
Earth Science
Points: 500
What is “water”?
A human’s body mass if 70% …
Life Science
Points: 100
What is “the sun”?
Directly or indirectly,
the main energy source for
most living things is …
Life Science
Points: 200
What is “reproduction”?
The process by which organisms
produce more organisms like
themselves is called …
Life Science
Points: 300
What is answer choice “d”?
An example of adaptation is …
a) Beavers obtain and use energy.
b) Beavers grow and develop.
c) Beavers build homes of logs and
mud.
d) Beavers have flat, rudder-like tails.
Life Science
Points: 400
What is “b) ability to move”?
Which is NOT a characteristics of ALL
living things?
a) ability to obtain and use energy
b) ability to move
c) ability to grow and develop
d) made up of cells
Life Science
Points: 500
What is “gas”?
The large, outer planets
in the solar system are
made up mostly of …
Space Science
Points: 100
What is “the big bang theory”?
The scientific thought that the
solar system was created by a
huge explosion is called …
Space Science
Points: 200
What is “gravity”?
The invisible force that keeps
the planets and other objects
in orbit is …
Space Science
Points: 300
What is “b) the sun”?
The heavenly body most similar to a
star is:
a) the moon
b) the sun
c) Venus
d) Earth
Space Science
Points: 400
What is “the sun”?
The solar system centers around …
Space Science
Points: 500
What is “matter”?
Any thing that has
mass is called …
Physical Science
Points: 100
What is “density”?
Whether or not an object floats
is determined by its …
Physical Science
Points: 200
What is “weight”?
The measure of gravity’s
pull on an object is …
Physical Science
Points: 300
What is “a physical change”?
Water freezing and becoming
ice is an example of …
Physical Science
Points: 400
What are“protons, neutrons,
and electrons”?
Atoms are composed of …
Physical Science
Points: 500
What is answer choice “a”?
Which of the following is a hypothesis?
a) My knee hurts after I run because I need
new running shoes.
b) If it rains I will take an umbrella.
c) One of the jars was covered and one was
uncovered.
d) There were 20 plants in the sample.
Inquiry
Points: 100
What are “constants”?
Factors that are kept the same in a
controlled experiment are …
Inquiry
Points: 200
What are “independent
variables”?
Factors that are changed by the
experimenter are …
Inquiry
Points: 300
What is “c) estimating”?
Tony says that the auditorium holds
about 250-300 people. What skill
did Tony use?
a)predicting
b) classifying
c) estimating
d) measuring
Inquiry
Points: 400
What is “theory”?
A statement of scientific
law is a …
Inquiry
Points: 500