2. Created by Mr. Ng Josiah Quincy Elementary School Click PgDn to Start PLEASE DO NOT COPY.

3. HOME EARTH SCIENCE 1 EARTH SCIENCE 2 LIFE SCIENCE 1 PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1 PHYSICAL SCIENCE 2 100 200 300 400 500

4. An orbit is a. the sun’s path around a planet. b. a planet’s path around the moon. c. a planet’s path around the sun. d. the sun’s path around the moon.

5. c. a planet’s path around the sun

6. A volcano is an opening, or vent, in the Earth which pours out ______ from deep inside the Earth. a. water b. steam c. hot rock d. ice

7. c. hot rock

8. A volcano is called ____ volcano when it is erupting. a. an active b. an extinct c. a controlled d. a dormant

9. a. an active

10. A volcano that has not erupted for thousands of years is called _____ or finished. a. active b. extinct c. controlled d. dormant

11. b. extinct

12. A cinder cone volcano is made up of a. cinders and shields. b. cinders and cones. c. cinders and ash. d. lava and ice cream.

13. c. cinders and ash.

14. Most volcanoes are in the a. Mediterranean Sea. b. United States. c. Atlantic Ocean. d. Ring of Fire surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

15. d. Ring of Fire surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

16. Underwater volcanoes can cause ____ and over time can become ____. a. earthquakes/tsunamis b. islands/tsunamis c. tsunamis/islands d. tsunamis/rings of fire

17. c. tsunamis/islands

18. Most earthquakes occur a. on land. b. beneath the ocean’s surface. c. in rivers. d. on mountains.

19. b. beneath the ocean’s surface.

20. What explains how day and night occur in different parts of Earth? a. Earth rotates on its axis. b. Earth revolves around the sun. c. The sun rotates on its axis. d. The sun revolves around the galaxy.

21. a. Earth rotates on its axis.

22. Which statement is most likely true about the formation of granite? a. Granite results when molten magma is cooled. b. Granite is formed from other rocks subjected to heat and pressure. c. Granite is formed underwater in inland lakes. d. Granite results from long periods of weathering and erosion.

23. a. Granite results when molten magma is cooled.

24. Which of the following is not an inherited trait of humans? a. eye color b. hair color c. favorite food d. height

25. c. favorite food

26. Bison are grazing animals. They travel across a prairie, eating grass. If there were too many bison in an area, there would probably be a. fewer predators of bison b. many other large grazing animals. c. tall shrubs and many trees d. less grass and more bare soil

27. d. less grass and more bare soil

28. An earthworm was placed on top of a thick layer of moist topsoil in a pan. The pan was placed in a room with the lights on. How did the earthworm most likely respond to these conditions? a. by burrowing under the soil b. by crawling around in the pan c. by staying where it was placed d. by trying to crawl out of the pan

29. a. by burrowing under the soil

30. DAILY DOUBLE How much do you want to wager? click PgDn to view question Name one object that will affect the direction that a compass needle points

31. Any metallic or magnetized objects

32. Which of the following organisms have the greatest effect on an ecosystem because of the changes they make to their environment? a. bees building a hive in a hollow tree b. wasps building a nest in a leafy bush c. beavers building a dam across a stream d. fish digging a burrow on a river bottom

33. c. beavers building a dam across a stream

34. When an electric fan is running, most of the incoming electrical energy changes into which kind of energy? a. heat energy b. light energy c. mechanical energy d. sound energy

35. c. mechanical energy

36. If enough heat is taken away from a container of water, what will happen to the water? a. It will begin to boil b. It will become a solid c. It will turn into a gas d. It will increase in weight

37. b. It will become a solid

38. Energy appears in many forms. What form of energy is lightning?

39. Electrical energy

40. Freda always hangs her wet swimsuit outdoors after getting out of the swimming pool. Which of the following is least likely to affect the rate at which Freda’s swimsuit dries? a. the heat of the Sun b. the speed of the wind c. the temperature of the water in the pool d. the amount of water vapor in the air.

41. c. the temperature of the water in the pool

42. Why is bicycle considered a complex machine?

43. It is made up of more than one simple machine

44. A solar cell turns sunlight into another form of energy. A solar cell is most like what natural structure? a. an elephant’s ears b. a plant’s leaves c. a deer’s hooves d. a tree’s roots

45. b. a plant’s leaves

46. Jonas needs to split a log. He has a sledge hammer. What other tool should he also use to split the log? a. a lever b. a pulley c. a wedge d. a fulcrum

47. c. a wedge

48. What is the main advantage of making a laptop computer light in weight? a. to make it easy to carry b. to keep it simple to build c. to make the screen easy to read d. to provide storage for an electrical cord

49. a. to make it easy to carry

50. In order to build a wooden table, which of the following is the best thing to do first? a. stain the wood b. measure the boards c. saw the wood for the table d. make a drawing of the table

51. d. make a drawing of the table

52. Which of the following tools would be most useful in determining the length and width of a school cafeteria? a. scale b. centimeter ruler c. tape measure d. thermometer

53. c. tape measure

54. Q-f1

55. A-f1

56. Q-f2

57. A-f2

58. Q-f3

59. A-f3

60. Q-f4

61. A-f4

64. FINAL JEOPARDY How much do you want to wager? Click to view question

65. What could be done to raise the pitch of the sound from a drum? a. tighten the rubber skin of the drum b. cover the drum with a blanket c. strike the drum harder d. use thicker rubber to make the drum skin

66. a. tighten the rubber skin of the drum

67. THANK YOU FOR PLAYING MCAS JEOPARDY. Created by Mr. Ng J. Quincy School 2005