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Which planet in our solar system has the strongest gravity and why? A. Earth because of its large oceans B. Venus because of its thick atmosphere C. Jupiter because it has the greatest mass D. Mercury because it is closest to the Sun

C. Jupiter because it has the greatest mass

Which of the following is a scientific misconception often held by children? A. Cells are the basic unit of life B. Insects are animals C. Soil is food for plants D. Germs are viruses and bacteria

C. Soil is food for plants

Which of the following is a producer? A. Earthworm B. Coyote C. Mushroom D. Fern

D. Fern

Which of the following is the term defined by the action of moving an object by pulling or pushing it? A. Work B. Energy C. Joule D. Force

D. Force

Which of the following kingdoms of living organisms obtains energy, carbon, and water from absorbing and digesting dead materials? A. Plants B. Protista C. Animals D. Fungi

D. Fungi

Mr. Driscoll is beginning a unit on density. If he understands inquiry teaching using the 5-E model, in what order would he use the following teaching strategies? A. Lecture first, then demonstration, followed by discussion or reading B. Demonstration first, then discussion, followed by reading or lecture C. Hands-on investigation first, then lecture, followed by reading or demonstration D. Hands-on investigation first, then discussion, followed by demonstration or reading

D. Hands-on investigation first, then discussion, followed by demonstration or reading

In the DNA molecule, which of the following are the correct nitrogen base as matched with its base pair? A. Adenine with Thymine B. Adenine with Uracil C. Guanine with Thymine D. Guanine with Uracil

A. Adenine with Thymine

What is the basic unit that is common and unifies all living things on Earth? A. Cells B. Atoms C. Electrons D. Ions

A. Cells

Which of the following are small icy objects traveling through space in an elongated, elliptical orbit around the Sun, and whose debris remains in space causing meteor showers? A. Comets B. Asteroids C. Dwarf planets D. Moons

A. Comets

Which type of cloud in the troposphere indicates an impending thunderstorm? A. Cumulonimbus B. Cirrus C. Cumulus D. Stratus

A. Cumulonimbus

Students in Mr. Manini's class were testing whether plants need light to grow. In the experiment students took two identical pots and filled them with equal volumes and masses of soil. The students planted the same number of seeds in each pot. They measured the water to be used in the two pots and watered the plants each day with the same amount. One of the pots was placed at the window, and the second was placed in a dark closet. Which part of the experiment represents controlling variables? A. Changing the placement of the plants with one on the window sill and one in the dark closet. B. Measuring the same volume and mass of soil, water, and number of seeds planted. C. Both A and B above D. Neither A nor B represents controlling variables

B. Measuring the same volume and mass of soil, water, and number of seeds planted.

Measuring a liquid in fluid ounces means using which of the following? A. Standard units B. Non-standard units C. Metric units D. Density units

B. Non-standard units

Which of the following is a form of non-renewable energy? A. Solar B. Wind C. Natural Gas D. Geothermal

C. Natural Gas


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