Practice Test 1 Science Praxis 5005
Questions and Answers
How long does it take for the Earth to go around the sun? - ANSWER-365 days
Where are aquifers located? - ANSWER-beneath Earth's Crust
What happens during a solar eclipse? - ANSWER-The moon moves in front of the sun
relative to Earth
On which day is there approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night? -
ANSWER-fall equinox
Who was responsible for the classification of living organisms? - ANSWER-Carl
Linnaeus
Which organ(s) filter the blood of toxins? - ANSWER-kidneys
These make up the middle or ladder part of the DNA and code for specific genes. -
ANSWER-nitrogen bases
Which of the following is a benefit of sexual reproduction? - ANSWER-It results in
genetic variance
Which of the following is the difference between plant cells and animal cells? Choose all
that apply. - ANSWER-Plant cells use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to make their
own food, while animal cells make ATP from glucose and oxygen.
Plant cells go through photosynthesis, while animal cells go through cellular respiration.
Which of the following is considered the least resistant to electricity and the best
conductor of electricity? - ANSWER-copper
Which of the following is and accurate depiction of how lighting works? - ANSWER-+ +
++
----
++++
Which of the following is a chemical reaction? - ANSWER-rust forming on a bike left out
in the rain
, water boiling on the stove
During which of the following is condensation occuring? - ANSWER-water droplets
forming on the outside of the surface
Which of the following is the least reactive element? - ANSWER-hydrogen
Which of the following phases occurs when boiling water? - ANSWER-vaporization
A 500 g object at 50 degrees C is placed into 500/ of 25 degrees C water in an insulated
container. After a few minutes. what could their temperatures be - ANSWER-object is
27.5 degrees C; water is 27.5 degrees C
Which of the following is the smallest part of an element that retains its chemical
properties? - ANSWER-atom
In a glass of water, ice floats to the surface of the water. Why does this happen? -
ANSWER-The ice is less dense than the water.
Why is it easier to compress a gas rather than a solid? - ANSWER-The particles in gas
are further apart than they are in a solid.
The sun appears bigger than other stars because of: - ANSWER-the distance Earth is
from the sun.
Mr. Lopez is teaching a unit on seasons. He explains why summer days are longer and
winter days are shorter. What should Mr. Lopez emphasize regarding Earth when
explaining this phenomenon? - ANSWER-tilt on its axis
The Earth is getting hotter because: - ANSWER-high levels of carbon dioxide trap the
sun's radiation in the Atmoshpere.
In a lunar eclipse, what is the order of the Earth, sun, and the moon? - ANSWER-sun,
Earth, moon
What causes Earth's magnetism? - ANSWER-the inner and outer core rotation
Tectonic plates slide against each other in opposite directions, causing a(n): -
ANSWER-earthquake
The six different kingdoms are: - ANSWER-Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, Protista,
Eubacteria, Archaebacteria
Ms. Jackson wants students to understand the diet of an owl. The best way for students
to understand this is by: - ANSWER-dissecting an owl pellet
Questions and Answers
How long does it take for the Earth to go around the sun? - ANSWER-365 days
Where are aquifers located? - ANSWER-beneath Earth's Crust
What happens during a solar eclipse? - ANSWER-The moon moves in front of the sun
relative to Earth
On which day is there approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night? -
ANSWER-fall equinox
Who was responsible for the classification of living organisms? - ANSWER-Carl
Linnaeus
Which organ(s) filter the blood of toxins? - ANSWER-kidneys
These make up the middle or ladder part of the DNA and code for specific genes. -
ANSWER-nitrogen bases
Which of the following is a benefit of sexual reproduction? - ANSWER-It results in
genetic variance
Which of the following is the difference between plant cells and animal cells? Choose all
that apply. - ANSWER-Plant cells use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to make their
own food, while animal cells make ATP from glucose and oxygen.
Plant cells go through photosynthesis, while animal cells go through cellular respiration.
Which of the following is considered the least resistant to electricity and the best
conductor of electricity? - ANSWER-copper
Which of the following is and accurate depiction of how lighting works? - ANSWER-+ +
++
----
++++
Which of the following is a chemical reaction? - ANSWER-rust forming on a bike left out
in the rain
, water boiling on the stove
During which of the following is condensation occuring? - ANSWER-water droplets
forming on the outside of the surface
Which of the following is the least reactive element? - ANSWER-hydrogen
Which of the following phases occurs when boiling water? - ANSWER-vaporization
A 500 g object at 50 degrees C is placed into 500/ of 25 degrees C water in an insulated
container. After a few minutes. what could their temperatures be - ANSWER-object is
27.5 degrees C; water is 27.5 degrees C
Which of the following is the smallest part of an element that retains its chemical
properties? - ANSWER-atom
In a glass of water, ice floats to the surface of the water. Why does this happen? -
ANSWER-The ice is less dense than the water.
Why is it easier to compress a gas rather than a solid? - ANSWER-The particles in gas
are further apart than they are in a solid.
The sun appears bigger than other stars because of: - ANSWER-the distance Earth is
from the sun.
Mr. Lopez is teaching a unit on seasons. He explains why summer days are longer and
winter days are shorter. What should Mr. Lopez emphasize regarding Earth when
explaining this phenomenon? - ANSWER-tilt on its axis
The Earth is getting hotter because: - ANSWER-high levels of carbon dioxide trap the
sun's radiation in the Atmoshpere.
In a lunar eclipse, what is the order of the Earth, sun, and the moon? - ANSWER-sun,
Earth, moon
What causes Earth's magnetism? - ANSWER-the inner and outer core rotation
Tectonic plates slide against each other in opposite directions, causing a(n): -
ANSWER-earthquake
The six different kingdoms are: - ANSWER-Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, Protista,
Eubacteria, Archaebacteria
Ms. Jackson wants students to understand the diet of an owl. The best way for students
to understand this is by: - ANSWER-dissecting an owl pellet
