Transcript Science PACT Review - JSES-PASS

Science PACT Review
Morris
4D
• Captain John was going out on a whalewatching adventure and has to pay close
attention to the direction of the winds. What
instrument could he check to see where the
wind is coming from?
• A: a speedometer
• B: a weather vane
• C: an anemometer
• D: a barometer
B: a weather vane
Which of the following is an observation?
A: There will likely be a rainbow after a
rainstorm.
B: It rained on 12 out of 30 days in September.
C: It will probably snow 12 inches this week.
D: Because there are fallen trees and broken
branches, there was probably a windstorm
B: It rained 12 out of 30 days in September.
Which set of words best describe cirrus clouds?
A: wispy, thin, and closest to the ground
B: puffy, thick, high up in the sky
C: wispy, thick and close to the ground
D: wispy, thin, and high up in the sky.
• D: wispy, thin, and high up in the sky.
Mirrors are helpful for reflecting light. Which safety
precaution is the most important one you should
take when using a mirror in an experiment?
A: Be careful not to bump the mirror
B: Be careful not to get fingerprints on the mirror.
C: Be careful not to scratch the mirror
D: Be careful not to reflect the light directly in your
eyes.
D: Be careful not to reflect the light
directly in your eyes.
Camels live in deserts and are able to survive on
very little water. What kind of characteristic is
this?
A: genetic, or inherited, characteristic
B: an adopted characteristic
C: an acquired characteristic
D: a chemical characteristic
A: genetic, or inherited, characteristic
Which of the following best describes how the moon affects the
ocean tides?
A: The gravitational pull of the moon causes water to be pulled in
the direction of the moon.
B: The gravitational pull of the moon causes water to be pulled
away from the moon.
C: The moon has no affect on the tides except during the
summer.
D: The moon has little effect on the tides, but the sun affects
them greatly.
A: The gravitational pull of the moon causes
water to be pulled in the direction of the moon.
White light can be separated into many different
colors. Which of the following colors are part
of the visible light spectrum.
A: gray, silver, and gold
B: brown, turquoise, magnets
C: green , black, and white
D: red, orange, and yellow
D: red, orange, yellow
When a point on Earth rotates away from the
sun, what happens at that point?
A: it becomes daytime
B: it becomes afternoon
C: it becomes nighttime
D: it becomes morning
B: it becomes afternoon
• When conducting an experiment, it is
important to know where the cleanup
supplies are in case there isA: a fire
B: a medical emergency
C: a chemical spill or accident
D: a fire drill in your school
C: a chemical spill or accident
Which of the following weather words describe
hurricanes?
A: wind, snow, sleet
B: high winds and rain
C: dark skies and low winds
D: snow, hail, and freezing rain
B: high winds and rain
Salamanders, geckos, and parrots all make their
home in the rainforest. What can you infer
about all three of these creatures.
A: They prefer cold and snowy climates
B: They prefer hot, humid climates
C: They prefer dry, arid climates
D: They prefer flat grasslands with moderate
climates
B: They prefer hot, humid climates
Solar means sun. What do all the planets in our
solar system do?
A: orbit the sun
B: face toward the sun
C: rotate with the sun
D: give off solar energy
A: orbit the sun
When using a microscope, which of the following is the
most important safety precaution?
A: Make sure the lights are off and that you are near an
open window.
B: Make sure your sleeves are rolled up.
C: Make sure your hair is tied back and out of your
eyes.
D: Make sure the microscope is firmly placed on the
counter or table.
D: Make sure the microscope is firmly placed on the
counter or table.
Bats cannot see and instead use their sense of hearing
to tell where they are in space. How do bats find
their food?
A: They must listen for the sound of bugs and insects
passing them.
B: They must look for bugs and insects in the air.
C: They must wait for bugs and insects to land near
them.
D: They must have other animals bring them food.
A: They must listen for the sound of bugs and insects
passing them.
Cara was riding on the hallway with her family. From
the car window, she saw a bunch of seagulls hovering
in the sky. Which of the following is a logical
inference?
A: Cara and her family are near the city.
B: Cara and her family are in the woods.
C: Cara and her family are near the beach.
D: Cara and her family are arriving at the ski slope.
C: Cara and her family are near the beach.
Which of the following is the result of the tilt of
the Earth on its axis?
A: Winter occurs all over Earth at one time.
B: Seasons occur at different times on different
places on earth.
C: During the summer on Earth, there is no rain.
D: We always experience day and night on Earth.
B: Seasons occur at different times on different places
on earth.
Evan is trying to make a really strong electromagnet, He is using two
batteries, some wire, and a nail. The following table shows what he found.
How can he make the magnet stronger?
Number of wire coils
Number of paper clips picked
up.
10
6
15
8
A: add a switch
B: take away a battery
C: wrap some more coils around the nail
D: buy a magnet
C: wrap some more coils around the nail
Which of the following is true about magnets?
A: Magnets can only attract each other, not push
each other away?
B: Magnets have north and south poles.
C: Magnets do not occur in nature.
D: Magnets are made of copper.
B: Magnets have north and south poles.
Which of the following is true regarding the
atmosphere of the Earth?
A: Earth has no defined atmosphere, but the sun and
moon do.
B: The sun’s and Earth’s atmosphere created the
moon’s atmosphere.
C: The moon’s atmosphere is hotter that Earth or the
sun.
D: The moon has no atmosphere but the earth and sun
do.
D: The moon has no atmosphere but the earth and sun
do.
When electricity is created, which of the
following is given off as a buy-product?
A: sound
B: dust
C: condensation
D: shavings
A: sound
What happens to light when it strikes an opaque
surface?
A: The light passes through with no change.
B: The light is refracted and separated into colors.
C: The light curves around the opaque surface entirely.
D: The light does not pass through the opaque surface.
D: The light does not pass through the
opaque surface.
Light travels in many different ways. Which word
describes the diagram below?
A: refracting
B: absorbing
C: reflecting
D: blocking
C: reflecting
Which of the following animals would be likely
to make the swamp lands their home.
A: marmot, slug, wolf
B: alligators, ibis, great blue heron
C: coyote, dingo, prairie dog
D: Bald eagle, wren, falcon
B: alligators, ibis, great blue heron
Which of the following tools tells you which
direction is north?
A: an anemometer
B: a compass
C: a mirror
D: a prism
B: a compass
Look at the following organisms. To which group
do they belong?
A: vertebrates
B: invertebrates
C: southern species
D: amphibians
A: vertebrates
Jon noticed dark, heavy storm clouds in the sky.
He noticed leaves were blowing in the
distance, he could hear thunder. What is most
likely the weather condition?
A: a tsunami
B: a thunderstorm
C: a tornado
D: a blizzard
B: a thunderstorm
Look at the following circuit. What
would happen if a bulb was
disconnected?
A: the other bulb will stay lit
B: the other bulb would flicker
than go out
C: the other bulb would flicker, go
out, then come back on
D: the other bulb would go out
D: the other bulb would go out
Which of the following is something the
beaver does that changes it
environment?
A: it destroys trees for no reason
B: it builds dams which will change water
flow
C: it wastes natural resources
D: it builds dams that will change
weather patterns
B: it builds dams which will change water flow
If clouds have enough
water droplets, what
may occur?
A: a tornado
B: precipitation
C: gravity
D: evaporation
B: precipitation
What important job does the wire
serve in a complete circuit?
A: it gives off light and heat energy
B: it gives off energy for the whole
circuit
C: it turns the circuit off and on
D: it directs and contains the energy
through the circuit
D: it directs and contains the energy through the circuit
The process of condensation forms
clouds. What is another example
of condensation?
A: star formation
B: steam from boiling water
C: water droplets on the side of a
soda can
D: water dripping from a faucet
C: water droplets on the side of a soda can
David observed that his class
contained 12 boys and 13
girls. What kind of
observation is this?
A: qualitative
B: reasonable
C: unreasonable
D: quantitative
D: quantitative
At which time is your
shadow likely to be the
shortest?
A: 7am
B: 12 noon
C: 3pm
D: 8pm
B: 12 noon
Carolina collected data on the eggs laid
by two bluebirds. She recorded
information about their color, shape,
texture, and position in the nest. What
type of information was the collecting?
A: quantitative
B: qualitative
C: inconclusive
D: numerical
B: qualitative
Jack measured his heart rate after exercising
every day for four weeks. Which of the
following way would be the best way for him
to show his results.
A: a pie graph
B: a line graph
C: a narrative
D: a pictograph
B: a line graph
How would you classify an animal with the following
characteristics:
~ have live babies
~ nurse their babies
~ have fur or hair
~ warm-blooded
A: amphibians
B: reptiles
C: mammals
D: crustaceans
C: mammals
Which of the following would describe a
container designed to keep a soda cold?
A: insulator
B: heater
C: reactor
D:conductor
A: insulator
Which of the following tools
would help you observe the
moon and the planets?
A: a telescope
B: an anemometer
C: a compass
D: a thermometer
A: a telescope
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