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Which statement best describes how a flashlight uses energy?

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A flashlight uses chemical energy to make light and heat energy.

A flashlight uses light energy to make sound energy.

A flashlight uses heat energy to make mechanical energy.

A flashlight uses electrical energy to make chemical energy.

What is potential energy?

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Energy that is moving.

Stored energy, like in a battery.

Energy that makes things hot.

Energy that makes sounds.

What type of energy is related to the temperature of an object?

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Sound energy

Light energy

Electrical energy

Thermal energy

When you plug in a lamp and turn it on, what energy transformation happens?

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It changes sound energy into light and heat energy.

It changes electrical energy into light and heat energy.

It changes chemical energy into sound energy.

It changes light energy into electrical energy.

What is the main difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?

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A series circuit uses batteries, and a parallel circuit uses wall outlets.

A series circuit has only one path for electricity, and a parallel circuit has multiple paths.

A series circuit is safer than a parallel circuit.

A series circuit makes lights brighter than a parallel circuit.

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

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Plastic ruler

Rubber band

Wooden stick

Copper wire

What happens when there is a break in an electrical circuit, stopping the flow of electricity?

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Short circuit

Closed circuit

Complete circuit

Open circuit

How does the sun play a role in the water cycle?

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The sun cools the Earth, causing water to freeze.

The sun makes clouds disappear.

The sun heats the Earth, causing water to evaporate and rise.

The sun creates wind that moves water.

What describes the climate of a place?

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The daily weather forecast.

The temperature and precipitation over a long time.

How windy it is today.

The amount of sunshine in one day.

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Which of these are forms of precipitation?

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Clouds, fog, and mist.

Wind, thunder, and lightning.

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Sun, moon, and stars.

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Which type of rock is formed from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of dead plants and animals over a long time?

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Igneous rock

Metamorphic rock

Sedimentary rock

Volcanic rock

12.

What is true about minerals?

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They are living things found in the ocean.

They are only found in space.

They are natural, non-living solid materials from the Earth.

They are made by humans in factories.

13.

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering builds up rocks, and erosion makes them stronger.

Weathering breaks down rocks, and erosion carries the pieces away.

Weathering happens only in deserts, and erosion happens only near rivers.

Weathering is caused by wind, and erosion is caused by rain.

14.

What usually causes earthquakes?

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Heavy rainfall.

Very strong winds.

The movement of Earth's plates.

Animals digging tunnels.

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How does most of the energy on Earth begin?

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It gets energy from volcanoes.

It gets energy from the moon.

It gets energy from the sun.

It gets energy from inside the Earth.

16.

Explain the difference between a closed circuit and an open circuit.

17.

Name two different forms of energy and give an example of each.

18.

What is scientific inquiry? Describe how you would use scientific inquiry to find out which type of plant grows the tallest.

19.

Give one example of a rapid change to Earth's surface and one example of a slow change to Earth's surface.

20.

Name two tools that meteorologists (weather scientists) use to measure weather and what each tool measures.

Data Interpretation & Graphing Activity

Here is a table showing the weather conditions for one week:

Weekly Weather Report

Day	High Temperature (°F)	Weather Condition
Monday	62	Sunny
Tuesday	68	Partly Cloudy
Wednesday	78	Sunny
Thursday	75	Cloudy
Friday	65	Rainy
Saturday	60	Rainy
Sunday	63	Sunny

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a. On which day was the temperature the highest? On which day was it the lowest?

22.

b. Did it rain at all during this week? If so, on which days?

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c. Imagine you are making a bar graph to show the daily high temperatures. What would you label each axis? What would each bar represent?