1) the zone of planet Earth where there is life (between the deep crust and the lower atmosphere) a) neurobiology b) autobiography c) biosphere 2) When the sun warms water, which resulting process occurs? a) precipitation b) runoff c) evaporation 3) Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What caused this change? a) a chemical reaction b) a heat reaction c) a cold reaction 4) Which is the best example of the transfer of heat by radiation? a) water boiling b) ice melting c) a lightbulb glowing 5) Jason fills a glass container completely with water and screws the lid on tightly. He places the container in a freezer. Which will most likely result? a) The container will prevent the water from freezing. b) The water will freeze and take up less space in the container c) The water in the container will expand when it freezes and cause the container to crack. 6) Which is most responsible for the changes in seasons? a) the jet stream b) the distance from Earth to the sun c) the tilt of Earth on its axis 7) Which type of animal usually eats both producers and consumers? a) an omnivore b) a carnivore c) a predator 8) In North Carolina, the wind is blowing from the north. If the wind changes direction and begins to blow from the south, what will most likely result? a) The temperatures will increase. b) The temperatures will decrease. c) The air pressure will increase 9) Which is a characteristic of most single-celled organisms? a) They have a complex nervous system. b) They contain several different types of cells c) They perform all life processes. 10) What is the relationship between the respiratory system and the circulatory system? a) The respiratory system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the circulatory system. b) The respiratory system exchanges oxygen and carbon monoxide with the circulatory system. c) The respiratory system exchanges oxygen and sugar with the circulatory system. 11) In what way are the digestive and circulatory systems alike? a) Both absorb gases or nutrients into the body. b) Both provide structural support for the body. 12) Which has the greatest effect on the amount of salt in a salt marsh? a) the number of animals living in the marsh b) the temperature of the water in the marsh 13) Which classification best describes herbivores? a) producers b) consumers c) predators d) decomposers 14) What will be most affected if the decomposers in an ecosystem are removed? a) the quality of the soil b) the spread of disease 15) A mother rabbit has a litter. One of the babies is born with one long ear and one short ear. What most likely caused this one rabbit to be born with one short ear? a) The mother rabbit had previously lost an ear in an accident. b) A mutation occurred during the development of this one rabbit. c) The mother rabbit became sick before she gave birth. 16) Which is an example of a trait that is inherited? a) dimples b) intelligence c) weight d) favorite color 17) A ball is kicked and rolls along a level field until it comes to a stop. What is most responsible for the ball coming to a stop? a) air b) gravity c) mass d) friction 18) Stirring a cup of hot tea causes a metal spoon to get warm. Which statement best explains why the spoon gets warm? a) Heat energy transfers from the metal spoon to the hot liquid. b) Heat energy transfers from the hot tea to the spoon. 19) Which material is best used to keep cold drinks from getting warm too quickly? a) glass, because it is a good conductor of heat b) foam, because it is a poor conductor of heat 20) Students report that the sky in their area has mostly cirrus clouds. What are most likely the weather conditions in the area? a) rainy b) cold c) windy d) fair 21) In what way are the circulatory system and the nervous system similar? a) They are both transport systems. b) They both involve the same organs. 22) Which system in the human body includes the heart, blood, arteries, and veins? a) respiratory b) cardiovascular c) digestive d) muscular 23) How does the energy from the sun influence the water cycle? a) by trapping water particles in clouds b) by turning liquid water into water vapor c) by causing water to precipitate 24) Which would most likely cause a decrease in a population of herbivores? a) an increase in the types of plants b) an increase in the number of carnivores 25) Which is most likely the reason parents and their children have similar physical traits? a) They live in the same home. b) They have similar genetic structures. c) They are born in similar environments. d) They have similar blood types. 26) What causes a wagon to speed up when going down a hill? a) gravity b) friction c) air pressure d) mass 27) Water droplets forming on the outside of a cold glass of water on a hot, summer day is an example of which part of the water cycle? a) condensation b) evaporation c) precipitation 28) After lake water flows through a dam, which processes are most responsible for helping replace the water in the lake? a) precipitation and runoff b) transpiration and condensation c) condensation and runoff 29) Which is a trait children most likely inherit from their parents? a) favorite color b) food preference c) freckles 30) On a June day, a warm, moist air mass slowly passes over a colder air mass in North Carolina. What will most likely happen next? a) Rain  b) Skies will be fair 31) Which is most responsible for the movement of weather systems across the United States? a) the Gulf Stream b) the prevailing westerlies 32) In what way are insects and humans similar? a) Both are single-celled organisms. b) Both are multicellular organisms. 33) Which human body systems are located throughout most of the body? a) nervous and circulatory b) respiratory and circulatory 34) A mouse eats seeds and insects. Which best describes the role of the mouse? a) consumer b) decomposer c) herbivore d) producer 35) Which is an example of a noninherited trait? a) shape of face b) hair color c) food preference d) tongue rolling 36) Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather? a) Sunny b) Calm c) Stormy 37) High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather? a) clear and dry b) cloudy and wet 38) The two body systems most responsible for transporting oxygen to cells are a) respiratory and circulatory b) muscular and circulatory 39) Organisms that can survive as a single cell include... a) amoeba, paramecium, bacteria, yeast, dogs, and algae b) amoeba, paramecium, bacteria, yeast, and algae 40) The function of this system is to... a) break down food into useable nutrients for the body b) send electrical signals to help the body move c) bring in oxygen and release carbon dioxide 41)  Which is single celled? a) amoeba b) insect c) fish d) worm

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