Science Benchmark Review Which of these is not

Science Benchmark Review

Which of these is not part of the water cycle? A. precipitation B. condensation C. freezing D. evaporation

C Camille’s mother drinks four cans of soft drink each day. After drinking the soft drinks, Camille’s mother should A. throw the cans in the trash. B. send the cans to a landfill. C. take the cans to be recycled. D. crush the cans before putting them in the trash

What is one way people are helping the environment? A A. They are planting trees to replace the ones that are cut. B. They are building more roads so more people can see natural areas. C. They are building more dumps to hold the trash we create. D. They are using their cars more to get to places faster.

If the barometer is low and the anemometer is moving rapidly, what kind of weather are you probably having? A. damp and cloudy with strong winds B. clear and dry with strong winds C. damp and cloudy with gentle winds D. clear and dry with gentle winds A

How does a meteorologist begin to create a weather forecast? A. by going outside and observing the local weather B. by reading forecasts from a book C. by measuring temperature, precipitation, air pressure, and wind over a large area D. by checking sea breezes C

C What causes a sea breeze? A. water heating faster than land B. an anemometer spinning rapidly C. land heating faster than water D. an anemometer spinning slowly

B Why do you think the land heats faster than the water during the day? A. Warm air rises. B. Land absorbs the sun’s energy faster than water. C. Cold air falls. D. Water absorbs the sun’s energy faster than land.

C What step in the water cycle moves water from ponds and lakes into the air? A. freezing B. melting C. evaporation D. condensation

If you were building a house where tornadoes often developed, which of the following would you include for safety? A. an attic B. a garage C. a basement D. a barn C

Springfield, Missouri, and San Francisco, California, are at similar latitudes, but they have very different climates. Springfield has very hot summers and cold winters, while San Francisco has about the same temperatures all year. What is the most likely reason the two cities have such different climates? A. the amount of sunlight on each city B. the distance of each city from an ocean C. the elevation above sea level of each city D. the distance of each city from the equator B

Why is pollination important in the reproduction of seed plants? A. Bees and other animals like to eat pollen. B. Pollen must be moved from the stamen to the pistil for fertilization. C. Pollen is needed to produce nectar. D. Pollen has to germinate before plants can reproduce. B

D Most plants make food in their leaves using the process of photosynthesis. What role do the stems and roots of most plants play in this process? A. Stems store extra sugar, but roots do not have a role in photosynthesis. B. Stems hold the plant upright, and roots store extra sugar. C. Roots have no role, but stems move sugar to other plant parts. D. Stems carry sugar to other plant parts, and both stems and roots may store extra sugar.

An organism that usually eats meat is called a carnivore. A wolf is an example of a carnivore. Which of the following organisms is most likely to compete with a wolf for food? A. fish B. tree C. grasshopper D. snake

All seed plants have roots. Which of the following does NOT describe a function of a plant’s root system? A. Absorb water and nutrients from the soil B. Anchor the plant to the ground C. Store water and nutrients D. Change energy from the Sun into food D

Just like you need to eat different types of food, plants need different types of nutrients. Which of the following plant parts help a plant get all the food it needs? A. flowers and leaves B. roots and leaves C. stem and flowers D. Stem and roots

Flowering plants reproduce by creating ______. A. spores B. thorns C. pinecones D. seeds

Ferns and mosses are different from flowering plants because ferns and mosses reproduce using _______. A. molds B. spores C. runners D. roots

Alligators live in wetlands and eat mostly frogs, snakes, fish, turtles, and small mammals. Which of these structures does not help alligators get the food they need? A. sharp teeth B. thick skin C. muscular tails D. powerful jaws

The energy a producer receives in a food chain starts with _______. A. sunlight B. consumers C. producers D. decomposers

What does the heart do for the body? A. It takes oxygen in from the environment. B. It turns food into energy. C. It removes waste from the blood. D. It moves blood through the body. D

Which statement correctly shows the transfer of energy in a food chain? A. producers, consumers, sunlight B. carnivores, herbivores, producers, sunlight C. plants, sunlight, omnivores, herbivores D. sunlight, producers, herbivores, carnivores

The saguaro cactus lives in a dry desert. Which of the following adaptations help this cactus to store water when it does rain? A. its thin, porous skin B. its sharp thorns C. its expanding stem D. its beautiful flowers

D Which of the following is an example of an organism changing the environment to improve its habitat? A. a bee gathering nectar B. a mouse eating corn C. a tree growing in the forest D. a beaver building a dam

Which instrument can be used to measure air pressure? A. wind vane B. anemometer C. barometer D. thermometer

Which instrument can be used to measure wind direction? A. wind vane B. anemometer C. barometer D. thermometer

What would happen if the trees were cut down? A. There would be more birds. B. Many caterpillars would die. C. More caterpillars would move into the area. D. The birds would start eating the foxes.

If an organism is a vertebrate, lives on land, and is a mammal, what kind of animal could it be? A. Fish B. Frog C. Spider D. dog

What do the arrows do in the food chain picture show? A. They point to the animal that tastes the best. B. They point in the direction that the energy is flowing. C. They always point to the producers. D. They always point to the smallest animal.

A wetland was drained to build a mall. Two years later, there were no more toads in that area. Why did the toads disappear? A. The toads were destroyed by the construction equipment. B. The toads died because toads cannot breathe out of water. C. The toads were frightened and went into the woods. D. The toads got their food from the wetland ecosystem.

What would happen if there was a drought and the grass did not get enough water? The grass would die, which would cause the number of mice, rabbits, and foxes to go down.

Some plants have structures or features that protect them from harm. If a plant has bittertasting leaves, what would this most likely protect the plant against? A. B. C. D. People who would pick the plant for its pretty flowers Cold weather that would cause the plant to freeze Caterpillars that would eat the plant Hot weather that would cause the leaves to dry up

Which of the following is a way that some animals have adapted to survive in hot climates? A. being active at night B. eating more food C. moving very slowly D. growing thick fur

Which part of the water cycle is labeled B? A. precipitation B. condensation C. runoff B D. evaporation C A

Which part of the water cycle is labeled C? A. precipitation B. condensation C. runoff D. evaporation B A C

Which of these lists only living parts of this ecosystem? A. fox, tree, grass B. sun, stream, cloud C. cloud, grass, rock D. stream, cloud, fox

Great egrets live in marshes, ponds, and other shallow water areas and eat creatures such as fish. List two of the egret’s body parts that make it a good hunter in shallow water and explain how each body part helps the egret hunt.

One body part that helps the egret hunt is its long legs that make it easy to stand in shallow water. Another body part that helps the egret hunt is its big beak which makes it easier to catch fish.

SUMMER WINTER Identify two different characteristics of the arctic bird that change from summer to winter and describe how the characteristics help the bird survive in its environment.

The bird’s feathers provide a lot of insulation. During the winter, they fluff their feathers to trap air between their feathers and bodies Birds also change behaviors in the cold. Besides eating more, they huddle together for warmth.