MS Science TAKS review for 8th grade TEACHER KEY

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MS Science TAKS review for 8th gradeTEACHER KEY
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• You have a glass beaker filled with a
  mixture of hot chemicals. The beaker and mixture
  have a mass of 247 grams. If you want to know
  the mass of the chemicals only, what should you
  have done first?
• Pour the chemicals directly on a spring scale.
• Find a very light container that can hold the
  chemicals.
• Obtain the mass of an empty glass beaker of the
  same size.
• Separate the chemicals into their individual
  components.

TAKS 1 TEKS 6.4A, 7.4A, 8.4A
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• A student made 3 stacks of books. She
  leaned identical boards on each stack. She
  covered one board with waxed paper, one with
  sandpaper, one with cloth. She placed a toy
  car at the top of one board, released it and let
  it roll until it stopped. She measured the
  distance the car traveled. She repeated the
  procedure for the other two boards.
• What is the independent variable in this
  investigation?
• F. The distance the car rolled.
• G. The height from which the car was released.
• H. The number of books used.
• J. The surface of the board.

TAKS 1 TEKS 8.2A
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• Which of the following is a safe way to
  conserve resources in the lab?
• Clean up all equipment at the same time.
• Use older, slightly damaged equipment.
• Carefully measure chemicals.
• Clean up chemical spills quickly.

TAKS 1 TEKS 8.1B
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Trial Speed (m/s)
1 6
2 7
3 6
4 9

• What is the average speed in m/s of the 4
  trials of the toy car the travels down the ramp?
• F. 6
• G. 7
• H. 8
• J. 9

TAKS 1 TEKS 8.2B
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Substance Specific heat capacity (J/kg x oC)
Aluminum 899
Copper 387
Gold 129
Silver 234
Water 4,184
Wood 176

• Which of the following conclusions can be
  drawn from the information shown?
• Most types of matter heat up at the same rate.
• Most types of matter cool down at the same rate.
• It takes less energy to heat 1 g of silver than 1
  g of gold.
• It takes more energy to heat 1 g of water than 1
  g of copper.

TAKS 1 TEKS 6.2D, 7.2D,8.2D
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• At the grocery store, a student looks at a
  label on a box of oatmeal. The advertisement he
  saw on TV said that by eating this brand of
  oatmeal every morning you would lose weight. Are
  the advertisements claims reliable?
• F. No, no advertisement ever makes reliable
  claims.
• G. No, you must diet and exercise to decrease
  body weight.
• H. Yes, advertisements that are on TV and
  labeled on the box are always truthful.
• J. Yes, eating oatmeal makes people lose
  weight.

TAKS 1 TEKS 8.3B
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• The graph shows the average number of
  days of sunny weather that Spring, Texas has each
  month for the last 10 years. If the trend
  continues next year, which month will Spring have
  the least amount of sunny days?
• December
• January
• July
• September

TAKS 1 TEKS 8.4B
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• A student hears a scientist on the news the
  says he thinks there is life on another planet.
  What is the most important question that the
  student should ask in order to critique what the
  scientist is saying?
• F. Does the scientist think there is life in
  other galaxies too?
• G. What evidence is the scientist basing his
  statement on?
• H. Where did the scientist study and go to
  school?
• J. Who works for the scientist and helps in
  his research?

TAKS 1 TEKS 8.3A
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• Which of the following scientists was first
  to suggest that Earth and the other planets in
  the solar system revolve around the sun?
• Isaac Newton
• Marie Curie
• Nicolas Copernicus
• Galileo

TAKS 1 TEKS 8.3C, 8.13A
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• Which of the following questions about
  frogs could be answered through a scientific
  investigation?
• F. Are frogs able to play musical instruments?
• G. Are some frog species happier than other
  frog species?
• H. How do the diets of different frog species
  differ?
• J. What kind of dreams do frogs have?

TAKS 1 TEKS 6.2A, 7.2A, 8.2A
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• The magnification of the eyepiece on a
  compound microscope is 10X. The magnification of
  the objective lens of 100X. What is the total
  magnification?
• 10X
• 90X
• 110X
• 1,000X

TAKS 1 TEKS 6.4A, 7.4A, 8.4A
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• Which of the following objects would make the
  best model of a blood vessel?
• F. A steel pipe
• G. A rubber tube
• H. A cotton string
• J. An electrical wire

TAKS 1 TEKS 8.3C
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• The graph show world population growth
  over the last 200 years. If the trend continues
  the world population will
• decrease
• increase, then decrease
• Increase
• stay the same

TAKS 1 TEKS 8.2C
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• A student is planning an investigation about
  plants. She says, Plants grow better in
  sunlight. This statement is an example of
• F. data
• G. a hypothesis
• H. an investigation
• J. a procedure

TAKS 1 TEKS 6.2A, 7.2A, 8.2A
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• You have a bag of cookies that says it
  contains 34 grams. Which tool would you use to
  check to be sure that the bag actually contains
  34 grams?
• Graduated cylinder
• Meter stick
• Triple beam balance
• Spring scale

TAKS 1 TEKS 6.4A, 7.4A, 8.4A
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• Which would be an important piece of safety
  equipment to use when heating a substance in
  science lab?

F
H
J
G
TAKS 1 TEKS 8.1A
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• Nitrogen fertilizer is often added to soil
  to increase the growth of grass in lawns. Which
  of these nearby ecosystems would most likely be
  harmed by the use of nitrogen fertilizer?
• Forest
• Meadow
• Park
• Pond

TAKS 2 TEKS 8.12C
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• Which type of diagram provides the most
  information about the feeding relationship among
  organisms in an ecosystem?
• F. Food chain
• G. Food web
• H. Energy chain
• J. Energy pyramid

TAKS 2 TEKS 8.6C
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• The diagram shows the natural pattern of an
  ecosystem changing over time. This is known as
• mutualism
• photosynthesis
• predation
• succession

TAKS 2 TEKS 7.12D
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• What is one way that plant and animal cells
  are different?
• F. Plant cells do not have cell membranes.
• G. Only animal cells contain cytoplasm.
• H. Only plant cells contain a nucleus.
• J. Only plant cells have cell walls.

TAKS 2 TEKS 6.10B
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• Which biome is found around Earths North
  and south Poles?
• Deciduous forest
• Tropical Rainforest
• Taiga
• Tundra

TAKS 2 TEKS 7.12C
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• Nerves are made of tissue, so nerves are
  made of
• F. cells
• G. organs
• H. organ systems
• J. organisms

TAKS 2 TEKS 6.10C
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• Organisms found living in a tundra would be
  adapted to live in
• low altitudes
• cold conditions
• sunny conditions
• wet areas

TAKS 2 TEKS 7.12C
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• What occurs during photosynthesis?
• F. Biomass is converted into chemical energy.
• G. Heat energy is converted into biomass.
• H. Chemical energy is transferred into heat
  energy.
• J. Solar energy is transferred into chemical
  energy.

TAKS 2 TEKS 7.8B
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• When an organism dies, chemical energy is
  still stored in its bodys tissues. Energy is
  released from the body through the process of
• decomposition
• differentiation
• osmosis
• photosynthesis

TAKS 2 TEKS 6.8B
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B
B
? ?
? ?
b
b

• The Punnett square shows the genotype of
  two mice. B represents the allele for brown
  hair. The allele of white hair is represented by
  b. What are the possible genotypes of the mices
  offspring?
• F. BB only
• G. Bb only
• H. BB and bb
• J. BB, bb and Bb

TAKS 2 TEKS 7.10C, 8.11C
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• When a baby kangaroo is born, the first
  thing is does is crawl into its mothers pouch.
  What type of behavior is the baby kangaroo
  exhibiting?
• Innate behavior
• Learned behavior
• Emotional behavior
• Both innate and learned behavior

TAKS 2 TEKS 8.11B
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• How does the respiratory system interact
  with the muscular system?
• F. The muscular system produces blood which is
  needed by the lungs to work.
• G. The muscular system makes mucus for the
  trachea.
• H. The respiratory system provides the oxygen
  needed by the muscles to work.
• J. The respiratory system causes the muscles to
  movement.

TAKS 2 TEKS 8.6A
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• The circulatory system carries oxygen and
  nutrients to every cell in an animals body. Which
  part of the system is needed to carry the oxygen
  out to the rest of the body?
• Arteries
• Heart
• Lungs
• Veins

TAKS 2 TEKS 6.5B
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• The skull is part of the skeletal system in
  an animal. One of the functions of the skeletal
  system is to protect soft body parts. The
  skulls structure helps to perform this function
  because the skull
• F. has marrow, which produce blood cells
• G. has sharp teeth, which the animal uses to eat
• H. is flexible, which allows the brain to
  continue growing.
• J. is hard, which protects the brain from being
  injured.

TAKS 2 TEKS 6.5B
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• What is taken in by a plant as part of
  photosynthesis?
• Carbon dioxide
• Chemical energy
• Oxygen
• Sulfur

TAKS 2 TEKS 8.6B
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Grams of water
oC

• Predict how many grams of water the
  atmosphere could hold at 500 C.
• F. 25 g
• G. 35 g
• H. 52 g
• J. 62 g

TAKS 2 TEKS 8.10B
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• How do consumers interact with producers in
  an ecosystem?
• Producers eat consumers
• Consumers eat producers
• Producers decompose consumers
• Decomposers produce consumers

TAKS 2 TEKS 7.12B
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• A forest ecosystem has an increase in
  rainfall so more wildflowers grow. The
  wildflowers support a greater number of
  butterflies. Lizards in the forest eat
  butterflies. The lizard population will most
  likely be affected by the increase in the
  butterfly population by the size of the lizard
  population
• F. decreasing
• G. decreasing then increasing
• H. increasing
• J. staying the same

TAKS 2 TEKS 8.11A
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t
T
? ?
? ?
T
t

• The Punnett square shows the genotype of
  two rose parents. T represents the allele for
  large thorns. The allele for small thorns is
  represented by t. What are the possible
  genotypes of the roses offspring?
• Tt only
• Tt and tt
• TT and Tt
• TT, Tt and tt

TAKS 2 TEKS 8.11C
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• Humans brought domesticated cats to the
  island of Madagascar. Several types of
  ground-nesting birds became extinct after the
  cats arrived. Which kind of threat to native
  animals is this an example of?
• F. Foreign animal trade
• G. Habitat destruction
• H. Species introduction
• J. Unregulated hunting

TAKS 2 TEKS 8.14B
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• All of the populations living within an area
  make up a(n)
• community
• ecosystem
• organism
• species

TAKS 2 TEKS 6.10C, 8.6C
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• What type of energy is transferred into
  chemical energy in the process of photosynthesis?
• F. chemical
• G. kinetic
• H. potential
• J. radiant

TAKS 3 TEKS 7.8B
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• Which of the following elements would be the
  best conductor?
• Au
• C
• Ne
• S

TAKS 3 TEKS 8.9B
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• Which two elements are most similar?
• F. H and O
• G. Fe and Co
• H. Li and F
• J. Mg and Sr

TAKS 3 TEKS 8.9B
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• The formula that represents sodium chloride,
  commonly known as salt, is
• H2O
• NaCl
• SaLt
• SoCh

TAKS 3 TEKS 8.9C
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• This Bohr model represents the element
• F. Carbon
• G. Fluorine
• H. Oxygen
• J. Neon

TAKS 3 TEKS 8.8A
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• What part of the oxygen atom contains
  neutral particles?
• Electrons
• Electron clouds
• Isotopes
• Nucleus

TAKS 3 TEKS 8.8A, 8.8B
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• Which of the following must be the same for
  every atom of the element hydrogen?
• F. Atomic mass
• G. Number of electrons
• H. Number of neutrons
• J. Number of protons

TAKS 3 TEKS 8.8A, 8.8B
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• You find an object that is shiny and solid.
  It conducts heat and electricity. How would the
  object be classified?
• noble gas
• non-metal
• metal
• halogen

TAKS 3 TEKS 8.9B
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• Which of the following is not a property of
  an atom?
• F. Color
• G. Electric charge
• H. Mass
• J. Number of protons

TAKS 3 TEKS 8.8A, 8.8B
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• Which of the following changes is not a
  physical change?
• Beating an egg
• Making a tossed salad
• Boiling water
• Frying an egg

TAKS 3 TEKS 6.7B, 8.9A
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• As the stored chemical energy in biomass is
  decomposed in a compost bin, what is most of the
  energy converted into?
• F. Heat
• G. Oxygen
• H. Soil
• J. Water

TAKS 3 TEKS 6.8B
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• The tendency of an object at rest to remain
  at rest or an object in motion to remain in
  motion is known as
• friction
• inertia
• work
• zero gravity

TAKS 4 TEKS 8.7A
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• A blow dryer transforms
• F. electrical energy to potential energy
• G. electrical energy to thermal energy
• H. kinetic energy to thermal energy
• J. thermal energy to heat

TAKS 4 TEKS 6.9A
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• A student places a pan of water on a hot
  plate. All the water becomes hot. What process
  heats the water at the top of the pan?
• A. Conduction
• B. Convection
• C. Evaporation
• D. Radiation

TAKS 4 TEKS 8.10A
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• A dirt bike rider has a mass of 50 kg. The
  dirt bike has a mass of 200 kg. How much force
  is needed to accelerate the rider and the bike to
  4 m/s2?
• F. 2.5 N
• G. 200 N
• H. 800 N
• J. 1,000 N

TAKS 4 TEKS 8.7A
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• What causes a rock to accelerate as it
  falls?
• Air pushing down on the rock.
• A person throwing it downward.
• The force of gravity.
• The speed of the rock.

TAKS 4 TEKS 8.7A
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• A boat floats on water because of
• F. buoyant force
• G. gravity
• H. friction
• J. magnetism

TAKS 4 TEKS 6.7B
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• What type of simple machine is used in the
  pliers shown?
• Inclined plane
• Lever
• Pulley
• Wheel and axle

TAKS 4 TEKS 7.6A
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• Which of the following forces stimulates a
  seedlings roots to grow downward?
• F. Gravity
• G. Magnetism
• H. Momentum
• J. Radioactivity

TAKS 4 TEKS 7.6C
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• When a piece of paper burns, chemical energy
  changes to ____ energy.
• electrical
• heat and light
• kinetic and potential
• mechanical

TAKS 4 TEKS 6.9A
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• What simple machine changes the direction of
  a force without increasing or decreasing the
  force?
• F. Inclined plane
• G. Lever
• H. Pulley
• J. Wheel and axle

TAKS 4 TEKS 7.6A
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• A space heater transforms
• electrical energy to heat energy
• electrical energy to potential energy
• kinetic energy to thermal energy
• thermal energy to heat

TAKS 4 TEKS 6.9A
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• How much work in joules is done when a 12 N
  force moves an object 3.3 m?
• F. 3.64 J
• G. 8.7 J
• H. 15.3 J
• J. 39.6 J

TAKS 4 TEKS 8.7A
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• A student is trying to move a large rock in
  his yard. Which simple machine can best help get
  the rock off the ground?
• Inclined plane
• Lever
• Screw
• Wheel and axle

TAKS 4 TEKS 7.6A
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The diagram shows a large block held by a
pulley system. What type of energy does the
block have at this point in time? F.
Electrical G. Kinetic H. Potential J.
Thermal
TAKS 4 TEKS 7.8A
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• When the heart contracts, it pumps blood to
  other parts of the body. The blood moves
  because
• density of the blood increases
• pressure in the heart increases
• size of the heart increase
• temperature of the blood increases

TAKS 4 TEKS 7.6C
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• A person changes the oil in their car and
  dumps the old oil on the ground in an empty lot.
  How might this affect the environment?
• F. The oil will evaporate.
• G. The oil will not affect the environment.
• H. The oil may enter the groundwater and pollute
  it.
• J. The oil may act as a fertilizer for plants.

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.14B, 7.14C,
8.14C
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• The tilt of Earths axis determines the
• length of a day
• length of a year
• phases of the moon
• seasons

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.13A
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• All of the following are renewable energy
  resources except
• F. falling water
• G. fossil fuels
• H. sunlight
• J. wind

TAKS 5 TEKS 7,14C
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• Which of the following is an effect of the
  increasing use of gasoline-powered vehicles?
• The depletion of a nonrenewable resource.
• The pollution of a inexhaustible resource.
• The recycling of a reusable resource.
• The replenishment of a renewable resource.

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.14C
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The layer of the Earth that covers surface is the
F. crust G. mantle H. inner core J.
outer core
TAKS 5 TEKS 8.14A
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• What effect might cutting down a large
  forest have on the air in that location?
• Carbon dioxide decreases and oxygen increases.
• Carbon dioxide increases and oxygen decreases.
• Levels of all gases increase.
• Levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide stay the same.

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.14C, 8.14C
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• Which of the following is the best evidence
  that Earths continents were once in very
  different positions than they are today?
• F. Fossils of tropical plants have been found in
  Antarctica.
• G. Major rivers form deltas from erosion.
• H. Penguins are found only in the Southern
  Hemisphere.
• J. Volcanoes surround the Pacific ocean.

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.14A
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• Early telescopes showed stars as only points
  of light, while the planets appeared to be much
  larger, providing evidence that stars must
• be more plentiful in our solar system than
  planets.
• be much farther from Earth than planets.
• reflect much more light than planets.
• travel in elliptical orbits like planets.

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.13A, 8.13A
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• The Sun is a main sequence, yellow star in
  the Milky Way galaxy, which is described as a(n)
• F. dwarf galaxy
• G. elliptical galaxy
• H. irregular galaxy
• J. spiral galaxy

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.13A
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• Stars begin their life cycle in a
• black hole
• nebula
• nova
• supernova

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.13A
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• A land developer cleared all the trees in a
  neighborhood to be able to build new homes. A
  direct result of removing trees from the area
  would be
• F. a lower amount of carbon dioxide in the air
• G. a higher rate of erosion
• H. an increase in the carnivore population
• J. a slowdown of the nitrogen cycle

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.14C
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• A current carries water from Canada and
  Alaska to the south along the California coast.
  How does this current most likely affect
  Californias climate?
• The current causes floods in California.
• The current caused droughts in California.
• The current cools California.
• The current warms California.

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.12B
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TAKS 5 TEKS 8.12B
Iceland
The Gulfstream current

• How does the Gulf Stream current probably
  affect Iceland?
• F. The current carries cold water to Iceland.
• G. The current causes Icelands climate to be
  warmer.
• H. The current causes Icelands climate to be
  colder.
• J. The current prevents sunlight from reaching
  Iceland.

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• Many weather systems form over oceans. The
  energy needed to form these weather systems
  starts from
• prevailing winds
• the moon
• the sun
• water currents

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.10B
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• Astronomers have discovered many differences
  in stars through their observations. One theory
  used to explain these differences is that
• F. Earths atmosphere distorts our view of the
  stars.
• G. stars are at different points in their life
  cycles.
• H. the distances between stars are huge.
• J. there is too much light pollution on Earth
  to study stars.

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.13A
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The type of boundary shown in the diagram is
A. convergentB. divergentC. riftD.
transform
TAKS 5 TEKS 8.14A
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• A rift valley is evidence of which kind of
  plate boundary?
• F. Convergent
• G. Divergent
• H. Folded
• J. Transform

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.14A
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• Earthquake vibrations are detected, measured
  and recorded by instruments called
• magnetometers
• Richter scales
• seismographs
• sonargraphs

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.14A, 8.7B
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The type of plate boundary found in Iceland is
F. convergentG. divergentH. lateralJ.
transform
TAKS 5 TEKS 8.14A
84

• The Eurasian plate and North American
  plate are moving away from each other. This is
  causing the Atlantic Ocean to become wider. What
  other change will this movement most likely
  cause?
• The destruction of beaches along the coast of
  Europe.
• The formation of mountains along the east coast
  of North America.
• The Pacific Ocean is becoming smaller in size.
• The Gulf of Mexico is becoming deeper.

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.14A
85
The theory of plate tectonics states that Earths
lithosphere is divided into pieces called plates
that are constantly moving. The diagram above
shows two plates that are colliding. What
landforms result from this action?F.
MountainsG. PlainsH. PlateausJ. Valleys
TAKS 5 TEKS 8.14A
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• What lunar phase will occur when the moon is
  in the position indicated in the model?
• Crescent
• Full moon
• Gibbous
• New moon

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.13B, 8.12A
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• The moon can be seen in the night sky
  because the moon
• F. emits its own light
• G. produces radiant energy
• H. reflects sunlight
• J. refracts sunlight

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.13A, 7.13B,
8.12A
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• When does the Northern Hemisphere experience
  summer?
• When the length of the day equals the length of
  the night.
• When the Earth is closest to the sun.
• When the Earth is tilted most on its axis.
• Then the North Pole is tilted toward the sun.

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.13A
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• The plates of the Earths lithosphere are
  moved around by
• F. winds in the atmosphere
• G. conduction in the asthenosphere
• H. convection currents in the ocean
• J. convection currents in the asthenosphere

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.14A
90

• The map shows acid rain concentrations across
  the United States. Which of the following is the
  most likely explanation for the differences in
  acid rain concentrations across the country?
• The southwest part of the U.S. produces more
  solid wastes.
• The southeastern part of the U.S. has the most
  forests.
• The northeast part of the U.S. burns the most
  fossil fuels.
• The northwest part of the U.S. used only solar
  energy.

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.14C,
8.14B, 8.14C
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• A meteorite collides with the Earths
  surface. What will be the most likely effect of
  this collision?
• F. A crater will form.
• G. A convergent plate boundary will form.
• H. A divergent plate boundary will form.
• J. A volcanic eruption will occur.

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.14A
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• Pressure builds up along a fault line and
  eventually the rocks along the fault shift
  positions. What will be the effect of this
  process?
• An earthquake will occur.
• A hot spot will form.
• A tsunami will form.
• A volcanic eruption will occur.

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.14A
93

• An earthquake would most likely result near
  which of the following features?
• F. Cave
• G. Fault
• H. Plain
• J. Valley

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.14A
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• Light-years are the most appropriate
  measurement for which of the following distances?
• The distance between the moon and Earth.
• The distance between the North and South Poles.
• The distance from the sun to the center of the
  galaxy.
• The distance from Florida to California.

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.13B
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• How would the planet most likely be
  affected if Earth were not tilted on its axis?
• F. Earth would become very hot on one side.
• G. Earth would not experience different
  seasons.
• H. The length of day and night would be very
  different.
• J. The moon would not revolve around the Earth.

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.13A
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• Which of the following lunar phases occurs
  approximately 28 days after a full moon in the
  lunar cycle?
• Crescent
• Full moon
• Gibbous
• New moon

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.13A, 7.13B
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• Which of the following causes the moons
  phases to occur?
• F. The Earths rotation on its axis
• G. The Earths revolution around the sun
• H. The moons rotation on its axis
• J. The moons revolution around the Earth.

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.13A, 7.13B
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• Which of the following conservation
  practices is the best way to conserve some of the
  Earths nonrenewable resources?
• Recycling newspapers.
• Reusing a paper sack as wrapping paper.
• Turning off the water while brushing your teeth.
• Walking instead of driving in a car.

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.14C,
8.14B, 8.14C
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• What is the name of the galaxy we live in?
• F. Andromeda
• G. Beta
• H. Milky Way
• J. Polaris

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.13A
100

• The moons surface is made up of rocks and
  dust-like soil. Which is the likely cause of the
  soil on the moon?
• Breakup of rocks from rain and moving water.
• Breakup of rocks when meteors struck the moon.
• Weathering by glaciers.
• Weathering by wind.

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.13A
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• Which of the following lists is in order
  from largest to smallest?
• F. Moon, Earth, Sun, Solar System, Galaxy,
  Universe
• G. Solar System, Galaxy, Universe, Moon, Sun,
  Earth
• H. Universe, Galaxy, Sun, Solar System, Earth,
  Moon
• J. Universe, Galaxy, Solar System, Sun, Earth,
  Moon

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.13A
102

• Which of the following is a nonrenewable
  source of energy?
• Wood
• Coal
• Water
• Wind

TAKS 5 TEKS 7.14C
103

• When the phase of the moon is a full moon, -
• F. the sunlit side of the moon is facing away
  from Earth
• G. the sunlit side of the moon is facing the
  earth
• H. the sun is not shining on the moon
• J. the moon is in Earths shadow

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.13A, 7.13B
104

• Which of these planets would have the
  longest revolution around the sun?
• Earth
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Venus

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.13A,
105

• Which of the following lists the components
  in order from smallest to largest?
• F. Solar system, universe, galaxy
• G. Galaxy, solar system, universe
• H. Solar system, galaxy, universe
• J. Universe, solar system, galaxy

TAKS 5 TEKS 8.13A
106
Planet Approximate Time for One Rotation Approximate Time for One Revolution
Mercury 59 days 88 days
Earth 24 hours 365 days
Mars 24.7 hours 687 days
Jupiter 10 hours 11.9 years

• Which of the four planets in the table has
  the shortest day?
• Earth
• Mars
• Mercury
• Jupiter

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.13A, 8.2E
107

• You cannot see a new moon because
• F. Earths axis tilts away from the moon
• G. The moon has absorbed all the light that hits
  it
• H. The moons sunlit side is facing away from
  Earth
• J. The sun is not shining on the moon

TAKS 5 TEKS 6.13A, 7.13B