Question 1

What do Kennedy’s measurements show?

Accepted Answer

The recent temperatures are lower than the normal average for her region.

Answer

The season is changing because there is a small difference between recent temperatures and average high temperatures.

Answer

The recent temperatures are higher than the normal average for her region.

Answer

The season is changing because there is a large difference between recent temperatures and average high temperatures.

Question 2

What does a significant drop in barometric pressure indicate about the weather?

Accepted Answer

There will be many storms.

Answer

It will be a hot and humid evening.

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There will be a light breeze.

Answer

It will be a sunny, clear evening.

Question 3

What choice best explains the change in weight of Ziba's truck after adding blocks?

Accepted Answer

Each block added 6 ounces of weight to the truck.

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Each block added to the weight of the truck by increasing friction.

Answer

Each block added 3 ounces of weight to the truck.

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Each block added to the weight of the truck by decreasing friction.

Question 4

What was the speed of the truck carrying two blocks?

Accepted Answer

6 inches per second.

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8 inches per second

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2 inches per second

Answer

24 inches per second

Question 5

Which choice best describes the motion shown in the diagrams of the trucks?

Accepted Answer

Figure 1 shows that the truck’s speed changed over time.

Answer

Figure 1 and Figure 2 show that each truck’s speed remained the same over time, but the truck from Figure 1 moved faster.

Answer

Figure 1 and Figure 2 show that each truck’s speed remained the same over time, but the truck from Figure 2 moved faster.

Answer

Figure 2 shows that the truck’s speed changed over time.

Question 6

How far will the truck in Figure 1 have traveled after moving for 4 seconds?

Accepted Answer

44 inches.

Answer

55 inches

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11 inches

Answer

36 inches

Question 7

Which statement best explains how the Gulf Stream affects the climate of North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

The Gulf Stream brings warm water from the south, making temperatures warmer during the winter and bringing more precipitation to the state.

Answer

The Gulf Stream pushes wind westward across the ocean, making temperatures much cooler within the state.

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The Gulf Stream pushes winds eastward across the United States, preventing precipitation within the state.

Answer

The Gulf Stream pulls warm water from the north, making temperatures warmer during the winter and bringing more precipitation to the state.

Question 8

What caused water droplets to form on the outside of Max's bedroom window?

Accepted Answer

Condensation.

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Transpiration

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Precipitation

Answer

Evaporation

Question 9

What will most likely happen to the squirrel population in an area if the trees are removed?

Accepted Answer

The squirrel population will move to another area.

Answer

The squirrel population will decrease because of a decrease in predators.

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The squirrel population in the area will not change.

Answer

The squirrel population will increase because of an increase in predators.

Question 10

What effect would removing a toxin from the river have on the berry bush population?

Accepted Answer

The berry bush population would increase because there would be more foxes.

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The berry bush population would decrease because there would be more foxes.

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The berry bush population would increase because there would be fewer foxes.

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The berry bush population would decrease because there would be fewer foxes.

Question 11

What do Kennedy’s measurements show about the recent temperatures compared to the normal average for her region?

Accepted Answer

The recent temperatures are lower than the normal average for her region.

Answer

The recent temperatures are higher than the normal average for her region.

Answer

The season is changing because there is a small difference between recent temperatures and average high temperatures.

Answer

The season is changing because there is a large difference between recent temperatures and average high temperatures.

Question 12

A meteorologist notices a significant drop in pressure. What does this indicate about the weather likely to occur in the evening?

Accepted Answer

There will be many storms.

Answer

It will be a sunny, clear evening.

Answer

There will be a light breeze.

Answer

It will be a hot and humid evening.

Question 13

Which choice best explains the change in weight when Ziba adds blocks to her toy truck?

Accepted Answer

Each block added 3 ounces of weight to the truck.

Answer

Each block added to the weight of the truck by decreasing friction.

Answer

Each block added to the weight of the truck by increasing friction.

Answer

Each block added 6 ounces of weight to the truck.

Question 14

What was the speed of the truck when it carried two blocks?

Accepted Answer

6 inches per second.

Answer

24 inches per second.

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8 inches per second.

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2 inches per second.

Question 15

Which choice best describes the truck's motion from the experiment?

Accepted Answer

Figure 1 shows that the truck’s speed changed over time.

Answer

Figure 2 shows that the truck’s speed changed over time.

Answer

Figure 1 and Figure 2 show that each truck’s speed remained the same over time, but the truck from Figure 1 moved faster.

Answer

Figure 1 and Figure 2 show that each truck’s speed remained the same over time, but the truck from Figure 2 moved faster.

Question 16

How far will the truck in Figure 1 have travelled after moving for 4 seconds?

Accepted Answer

36 inches.

Answer

11 inches.

Answer

55 inches.

Answer

44 inches.

Question 17

How does the Gulf Stream affect the climate of North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

The Gulf Stream brings warm water from the south, making temperatures warmer during the winter and bringing more precipitation to the state.

Answer

The Gulf Stream pulls warm water from the north, making temperatures warmer during the winter and bringing more precipitation to the state.

Answer

The Gulf Stream pushes wind westward across the ocean, making temperatures much cooler within the state.

Answer

The Gulf Stream pushes winds eastward across the United States, preventing precipitation within the state.

Question 18

What caused water droplets to form on the outside of Max's bedroom window on a humid day?

Accepted Answer

condensation.

Answer

transpiration.

Answer

precipitation.

Answer

evaporation.

Question 19

How will the squirrel population in an area likely change if the trees are removed?

Accepted Answer

The squirrel population will move to another area.

Answer

The squirrel population will decrease because of a decrease in predators.

Answer

The squirrel population will increase because of an increase in predators.

Answer

The squirrel population in the area will not change.

Question 20

What is one way in which lakes and ponds differ?

Accepted Answer

Ponds are usually more shallow.

Answer

Ponds contain brackish water.

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Ponds have larger waves.

Answer

Ponds have more animal life.

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