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