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Which property of a rock will change if part of the rock is broken off Which property of a rock will change if part of the rock is broken off? A. Its mass B. Its color C. Its attraction to a magnet D. Its amount of shine

A

Which of these takes place when water changes from a liquid to a gas? A. Condensation B. Evaporation C. Melting D. Contracting

B

There are six kinds of simple machines There are six kinds of simple machines. Which of these is a kind of simple machine? A. A bike B. A can opener C. A wagon D. A wedge

D

Suppose you have a glass of ice water on a hot summer day Suppose you have a glass of ice water on a hot summer day. Where do the drops of water on the outside of the glass come from? A. Water melted through the glass. B. Water condensed from the air. C. Water expanded inside the glass. D. Water was magnetized from the air.

B

Which of these will easily dissolve in water. A. Sand B. Tin C. Salt D Which of these will easily dissolve in water? A. Sand B. Tin C. Salt D. Wood

C

Green plants make their own food using energy from the _______. A Green plants make their own food using energy from the _______. A. sun B. soil C. air D. water

A

What changes when you take a piece of pie from a pan. A What changes when you take a piece of pie from a pan? A. The taste of the pie B. The color of the pie C. The smell of the pie D. The shape of the pie

D

Which of these animals have young that are most different from their parents? A. Rabbits B. Ducks C. Frogs D. Snakes

C

Which of these shows an inclined plane being used?

C

In Virginia, there are many trees In Virginia, there are many trees. People use these trees for making _______. A. paper B. cotton C. gasoline D. coal

A

The products listed in the box below come from the same type of source The products listed in the box below come from the same type of source. The source is _______. A. water B. plants C. rocks D. animals Products: Paper Cotton Sugar

B

Like some birds, monarch butterflies fly to Mexico for the winter Like some birds, monarch butterflies fly to Mexico for the winter. They survive the winter by ________. A. migrating B. hibernating C. camouflaging themselves D. adapting to the snow and ice

A

The Northern green frogs are common in Virginia The Northern green frogs are common in Virginia. The green color helps the frog stay alive because it helps the frog __________. A. find the type of food it likes B. hide from its predators C. look like other more poisonous frogs D. take in sunlight for making food

B

Which of these is a natural resource. A. Cars B. Soil C. Houses D Which of these is a natural resource? A. Cars B. Soil C. Houses D. Roads

B

How do many northern birds prepare for cold winters. A How do many northern birds prepare for cold winters? A. They sleep through the winter. B. They sit on their nests. C. They cover themselves with leaves. D. They fly south.

D

Which of these may cause the most dangerous water pollution. A Which of these may cause the most dangerous water pollution? A. Rotting forest leaves B. Insects that live in water C. Oil runoff from highways D. Large man-eating fish

C

Which type of weather is most likely to cause flooding. A. Wind B Which type of weather is most likely to cause flooding? A. Wind B. Hurricane C. Snowstorm D. Fog

B

What type of weather will probably cause the most erosion. A What type of weather will probably cause the most erosion? A. Rainy weather B. Sunny weather C. Cold weather D. Warm weather

A

The Earth makes one complete spin around its axis, turning us toward the sun and away again. How long does it take the Earth to make one complete spin? A. 8 hours B. 12 hours C. 24 hours D. 48 hours

C

There would be no water cycle if the ____. A. moon was smaller B There would be no water cycle if the ____. A. moon was smaller B. Earth turned slower C. wind stopped blowing D. sun stopped shining

D

Where does most household water for people living in Virginia come from? A. The ocean B. Lakes and wells C. Melting glaciers D. Bays and marshes

B

Which form of energy is used by a solar-powered calculator. A Which form of energy is used by a solar-powered calculator? A. Fossil fuel energy B. Wind energy C. Light energy D. Nuclear energy

C

What unit would be best used to describe the mass of an eraser. A What unit would be best used to describe the mass of an eraser? A. Liter B. Gram C. Meter D. Second

B

To determine which skateboard is the fastest, which of the following tools would provide the most useful data? A. Microscope and balance B. Telescope and light meter C. Meter stick and stopwatch D. Barometer and thermometer

C

What property easily changes in liquids but does not easily change in solids? A. Shape B. Color C. Size D. Volume

A

What is the main difference between a solid and a liquid What is the main difference between a solid and a liquid? Solids have a definite ________. A. color B. shape C. mass D. volume

D

In which part of a plant is the food made? A. Roots B. Stem C. Leaves D. Flowers

C

How are eagles, sharks, and elephants alike? A. They are all mammals. B. They are all good swimmers. C. They all have sharp teeth. D. They all need water to survive.

D

Which of the following is a producer? A. Mouse B. Corn plant C. Snake D. Hawk

B

Which one of the following is nonrenewable? D.

D

The center of a flower contains parts that make ______. A. seeds B The center of a flower contains parts that make ______. A. seeds B. petals C. leaves D. oxygen

A

What do we call rain that falls from clouds. A. Water vapor B What do we call rain that falls from clouds? A. Water vapor B. Precipitation C. Evaporation D. Condensation

B

Over many years, rock is broken down and forms _______. A. salt B Over many years, rock is broken down and forms _______. A. salt B. water C. soil D. plants

C

What is the decayed matter in soil. A. Rotten B. Humus C. Ore D What is the decayed matter in soil? A. Rotten B. Humus C. Ore D. Fertilizer

B

A lever turns on a point called the _____. A. fulcrum B. load C A lever turns on a point called the _____. A. fulcrum B. load C. wedge D. ramp

A

What simple machine is a doorknob an example of. A. Inclined plane B What simple machine is a doorknob an example of? A. Inclined plane B. Pulley C. Lever D. Wheel and axle

D

The Earth’s tides are caused mainly by the pull on Earth by the ______ The Earth’s tides are caused mainly by the pull on Earth by the ______. A. sun B. oceans C. moon D. planets

C

The major source of energy for the Earth is_______. A. coal B The major source of energy for the Earth is_______. A. coal B. the sun C. nuclear power D. the wind

B