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SOL Review Science
Are YOU ready for the test?!?!?

2. 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

3. A

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

5. B

6. 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

7. D

8. 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.

9. B

10. 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

11. C

12. 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

13. A

14. 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

15. D

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

17. C

18. Which of these shows an inclined plane being used?

19. C

20. 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

21. A

22. 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

23. B

24. 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

25. A

26. 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

27. B

28. 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

29. B

30. 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.

31. D

32. 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

33. C

34. 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

35. B

36. 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

37. A

38. 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

39. C

40. 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

41. D

42. 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

43. B

44. 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

45. C

46. 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

47. B

48. 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

49. C

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

51. A

52. 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

53. D

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

55. C

56. 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.

57. D

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

59. B

60. Which one of the following is nonrenewable?D.

61. D

62. 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

63. A

64. 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

65. B

66. 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

67. C

68. 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

69. B

70. 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

71. A

72. 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

73. D

74. 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

75. C

76. 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

77. B