Science 804
which of the following are learned characteristics in animals rather than inherited traits
- a women speaking a foreign language - a parrot riding a bicycle - a boy playing a piano
which of the following is equivalent to 28 grams
28000 miligrams
how many of the following are mixtures
5
a species of birds has alleles for black F or white f feathers
50%
plants undergo the process of photosynthesis. the equation is shown below.
a chemical reaction where plants use the energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
which of the following statements about the relationship between the earth, sun, and moon is not true
a lunar eclipse is visible from earth when the moon is in the position shown in the photo
what type of eclipse is shown and what evidence from the image supports the answer
a lunar eclipse, because no light
when light approaches an object in its path, it behaves in very predictable patterns. which of the following examples best illustrates the property of light described in the previous question
a pencil in a glass of water looks as though it is broken because the light is being refracted
sixth grade students are working in groups to deepen their understanding about the motion of objects using examples from everyday situations. - which of the following examples does not illustrate an example of work being done on an object
a runner pushes against a large tree
a boat slows down in the water
a: boat, b: mechanical energy, c: increase in motion energy, d: heat energy, e: fiction interaction, f: applied interaction
energy is the best defined by the statements below except by one of them. that statement is
ability to continually be created
in science class the teacher begins a weather unit
activating prior knowledge through emotional emotional memories, inducing laughter
which of the following would make the box remain stationary
add 35N to the left arrow
a fifth grade teacher assigns an investigation to figure out which solid, granulated sugar grains or sugar cube, would dissolve the quickest in water. -which of the following describes the type of lesson the teacher prepared and implemented to teach this concept
an experimental inquiry based lesson where students have to think, question and carry out the lesson
measures wind speed
anemometer
why were some bacteria resistant to the antibiotic, based on the theory of evaluation
because of genetic mutations that had been passed down from older generations
which of the following best explains the differences between the groups in the amount of soil collected at the bottom of the tray in this experiment
because the directions did not specify the volume of water or the rate in which the students were to pour the water, the variance in the force of the water between groups most likely caused the difference in the results
how do abiotic and biotic factors represent form and function that complement each other
biotic factors such as organisms use the abiotic factors (water, shelter) to survive
mrs whittingtons 4th grade class is experimenting with a device that uses a spring to launch blocks.
block shape and distance the launched block travels
in 1980, mt. st. helens erupted causing rapid changes to the earths surface in the state of washington
both constructive and destructive
which chemical reaction is somewhat the opposite of photosynthesis
cellular respiration
using fossil fuels to create electricity has been ongoing for many years. which of the following describes how we can conserve electricity in our homes reduce the use of fossil fuels
change from incandescent light bulbs to LED lightbulbs
why did the growth rate of the bacteria change as it did during the interval of 6 and 12 hours; 16 and 24 hours
change in environmental conditions
which of the following correctly identifies the energy transformations in the closed circuit as it travels through the circuit from the battery
chemical energy, electrical energy, heat energy, light energy, electrical energy
students were comparing the melting point of salt and sugar by heating the metal spoons full of the chemical on a hot plate.
conduction
what type of weather will el paso experience in 24 hours
cool, dry air
because carbon is cycled throughout the earth systems, the carbon that was taken from the atmosphere is eventually returned to the atmosphere in several ways. which of the following describes one of the ways carbon is returned to the atmosphere
decomposers break down the carbon compounds in dead animals and plants and convert the carbon to carbon dioxide. this process releases carbon back into the atmosphere
which of the following human activities have caused an increase in greenhouse gases, which ultimately cause a rise in earths average temperature.
deforestation causing a decrease in the absorption of carbon dioxide
what extensions or modifications could be made to simplified model of the solar system to explain why the northern hemisphere is colder in January than in July
earths axis is tilted away from the sun in January and toward the sun in July
how can el nino be used to predict short term climate chnage
el nino is a repeating pattern of warm water that has similar results every cycle
each of the animals in the ponds needs food. what are two things that the animals get their food that keep them alive
energy and nutrients
if sarah switched the lens from low power to high power, what would she see in the field of view
fewer cells than with the low power view, but in greater detail
how do food webs and the process of photosynthesis demonstrate that matter and energy are transferred and conserved
food webs and photosynthesis are processes that transfer energy through matter
evolution refers to the changes in organisms over time from ancient times to the present day
gene, natural, migration, selective
a teacher is creating an inquiry based lesson plan to access the prior knowledge of her students
have students construct a kwl chart, have students write, have students construct
before beginning a unit on electrical circuits, a teacher would like to know what prior knowledge the students have regarding the content
have students draw and label a complete electrical circuit and provide a written explanation on how circuits work
the teacher presented the following image to their 6th grade science class and asked them to tell what they see and what they wonder
have students think critically about a topic
students who purchase lunch at school have to make choices about what they would like to eat
have students use a school menu and research the calories and fat grams for each meal and create a list of healthy options on the menu
students design an investigation for their peers to test how friction affects the distance a toy car can travel down a ramp
have their classmates complete the investigation as written and provide constructive feedback
click on the evidence
he found there were no deformed fish or other deformed animals found in the pond where the deformed frogs were captured
which of the following environmental factors cannot cause a change in the genetic factors of an organism
healthy eating
which option below correctly describes the structure and function of the circulatory system
heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries work together to transport and connect all other system
which of the following uses the kinetic energy of moving water to generate electricity for human consumption
hydroelectric energy
in which layer of the earth can surface water be found and used by humans
hydrosphere
with regards to its role in student assessment, this checklist provides information that could best be used by the teacher to
identify skill areas in which students may require additional instruction
all of the following are factors that attribute to the increasing rapid population growth except
increase in the amount of pollution
bread image with mold, is this a physical change or a chemical change and why
it is a chemical change because a color change occurred, a new product formed, and a smell formed
the following image shows a lever - how do levers impact the work necessary to complete a job
levers, and all machines, reduce the amount of force necessary to complete the work
which of the following locations is the proper place to store hydrochloric acid
locked in a corrosive storage cabinet
why do you believe ms chung chose to design a lesson where students would conduct an experiment where the results would vary greatly between groups
ms chung wanted students to notice the variance in results and develop explanations for the variance and analyze errors in the experimental design
crickets haven't always been a loud chirping species. the changes through time is an example of
natural selection
which of the following describes the phase of the moon visible from the earth when the moon, the earth and the sun are in this position
new moon
a planetary model of a system, such as the models of the solar system and the atom discussed here is appropriate whenever the components of the system and the nature of the forces between them have certain properties
one of the components is much more massive than the others and exerts an attractive force on each of the other components
plants and animals have basic needs that they must have in order to survice
oxygen
carbon is taken from the atmosphere in two ways. which of the following choices describes one of the ways carbon is taken from the atmosphere
plants perform the process of photosynthesis and change carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into carbohydrates for fuel/energy
a 6th grade teacher wants to teach students about the transfer of energy within a roller coaster
pose a testable question and have students build foam roller coasters using foam piping, tape, and a marble to test the question
which of the following best explains a way in which teachers can share the evaluation criteria for an upcoming project with their students
prior to starting the project, the teacher provides a rubric explaining the expectations for the project
what is the role of the pond organisms that sarah saw in her field of view
producer
a teacher has an inclusive class with three special education students and seventeen on level students
provide intensive scaffolding during group instruction
a teacher introduces the concept of life cycles to her second grade esl class
providing pictures with antonyms for the vocabulary word wall
which of the following instruments measures the amount of liquid precipitation over a certain length of time
rain guage
when light approaches an object in its path, it behaves in very predictable patterns. the process above describes a property of light called
refraction
advantage of renewable resources
renewable energy resources can be replenished over time through natural processes
a sixth grade science teacher is setting up for an investigation. all of the following are examples of how the teacher should communicate safety concerns for any investigation except
review the safety guidelines and relevant safety information only at the beginning of the year
ms brock, what type of rock is rock #2 and what processes formed it
rock #2 is a metamorphic rock formed by intense heat and pressure
ms brock, what type of rock is formed when soil is subjected to intense pressure( rock #1)
sedimentary rock
Ms Molinas sixth graders will be tested in science on the upcoming STAAR test. with two months remaining before staar test, which of the following is the best approach for use of the remaining times
select the objectives from the remaining curriculum that students are struggling with and teach those objectives with activities designed to deepen students understanding
which statement accurately describes the atoms of a specific element
selenium, se, atom contains 34 protons, 45 neutrons and 34 electrons
ms porters lesson is a well designed inquiry science lesson and is effective in teaching students about the concept of density primarily because
she effectively scaffolds them from their confusion about the discrepant event to testing their own ideas about why one egg sank and the other floated
all living organisms have basic needs that must be met in order to survive
shelter, water, oxygen, food
a second grade class is studying metamorphosis
simulate the habitat where the frogs are typically found in nature as closely as possible
of the following examples:
solid wood table
click on the evidence in the passage that clearly supports the conclusion that human influence triggered the change in the populations of the peppered moth
soot killed the population-sensitive lichens, exposing dark tree bark
how have technology and medicine changed the population growth and how has this impacted the issues faced in society
technology and medicine have decreased death rates, which has caused increased water and fuel usage
ms porter is utilizing a discrepant event, using these activities and types of questioning strategies
the curriculum must be adopted
the student environment impact self assessment sample below is used during which portion of a lesson and what should the teacher do with the information
the end
which of the following describes the process by which a closed circuit produces light in a bulb
the energy in the battery flows out the negative end of the battery, travels through the wires to the bulb, and back to the positive end of the battery
why are there fewer organisms on the top tertiary level of an energy pyramid than on the lower levels such as the producers or the primary consumers level
the number of organisms that can be supported on any level is determined by the amount of energy within that level. 90% of the energy is lost to the environment and only 10%
earths solar system consists of a medium sized star, 8 planets, an asteroid belt, many moons, and dwarf planets
the objects remain in their orbit due to gravitational pull
students learn that some characteristics of living things, materials and systems in the natural world stay constant while others change over time
the temperature at which solids become a liquid
pencil being measured against a ruler and blocks
the unit of measure is incorrect. the student should have used cm
which of the following is similarity between a hurricane and a tornado
they both have strong winds
fifth graders in ms sandfers class are working on a question designed
tissue, organ, system, organism
what instrument do scientists use to accurately measure the mass of an object
triple beam balance
in which layer of the atmosphere do clouds form and weather occur
troposphere
the atmosphere has five layers. which layer is closest to the surface of the earth, contains all weather, and all living things
troposphere
this checklist would be most useful for helping the teacher assess individual students
understanding and use the processes of inquiry
which of the following assessment specifically states what students will need to do and know about their performance on an insect life cycle investigation
use a rubric that specifically denotes what students are expected to do to earn the appropriate credit at each level
Ms Molinas sixth graders will be tested in science on the upcoming STAAR test. with two months remaining before staar test, which of the following is the best choice of formative assessment to use for this purpose
use practice staar test questions each day as a daily warm up to provide practice and determine mastery of important objectives
which of the following is the best describes an advantage of using alternative energy sources instead of fossil fuels
using solar energy to create energy drastically reduces the use of fossil fuels
consider the relationship of a boats speed, velocity, and acceleration
velocity is the speed of the boat, the acceleration of the boat refers to how it is changing its speed
students were given the image below and told that a persons foot and forearm are the same length
verify evidence by conducting an experiement
what do islands and coastal cities have warmer and more constant weather than island location
water absorbs energy at a slower rate and releases the energy at an equally slow rate
a teacher asks the class why water cannot be located
water is a molecule
a teacher asks the class why water cannot be located on the periodic table of elements
water is a molecule made of two elements and the periodic table only has individual elements
a teacher is telling a story about how in 1993 a freak snow and ice storm coated the east coast in ice that shut down the economy for 3 days
weather, because the storm was not the normal pattern
when the ocean is warmer than normal, then the atmospheric system has increased water evaporation which alters the weather systems approaching coastal cities
when one system is changed, the output of the entire system changes
sixth grade students are working in groups to deepen their understanding about the motion of objects using examples from everyday situations. -what should the students already understand about the concept of work
work is done if a force acts on an object and causes displacement of the object
