Praxis 5005 Elementary Education
(Science) Exam Questions and
Answers
Insulin - ANS-A hormone secreted by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels
Testosterone - ANS-Steroid hormone used to make men more manly
Estrogen - ANS-Female sex hormone
Progesterone - ANS-secreted by the ovaries; prepares the uterus for pregnancy
Solution - ANS-Homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
Volume - ANS-The amount of space an object takes up
Mass - ANS-The amount of matter in an object
Weight - ANS-The force of gravity on an object
Density - ANS-Mass / Volume
Matter - ANS-Anything that has mass and takes up space
Porosity - ANS-Related to the amount of open space (holes) in rock and is a measure of
the rock's ability to hold water
Scientists believe that the solar system formed from which of the following? - ANS-A
cloud of gas and dust was squeezed together by gravitational waves that resulted from
the explosion of a nearby star
Temperature - ANS-A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a
sample of matter
Physical Change - ANS-Change in the matter that does not alter the chemical
composition of a substance
Ex) Cutting, Heating, or changing shape
Solute - ANS-Substance being dissolved
Ex) Salt
Solvent - ANS-Substance being dissolved in
, Ex) Water
Heat - ANS-Movement of energy
Acceleration - ANS-How quickly an object changes velocity
Velocity - ANS-Rate at which an object changes position
Inertia - ANS-Objects ability to resist change in motion
Compound - ANS-Combining two or more atoms of different elements
Solubility - ANS-Amount of a solute that will dissolve in a solvent
The following event takes place most often during a calendar year? - ANS-The Earth
completes a full rotation on its axis; 24 hours
Commensalism - ANS-Relationships between two organisms where one organism
benefits from the other without affecting it
Which of the following best describes the relationship between electricity and
magnetism? - ANS-Electricity can be used to create magnetism and vice versa
Mescaline is classified as what type of drug? - ANS-A hallucinogen
Weathering - ANS-The mechanical and or chemical processes by which rocks break
down
Erosion - ANS-The resulting sediments is deposited in a new location
Digestive System - ANS-Breaks down food into nutrients for use by the body's cells
Digestive System formation - ANS-Mouth- Esophagus- stomach- small- large intestines
and then rectum
Excretory System - ANS-Eliminates waste
-kidneys, bladder, skin
Excretory System Function - ANS-The liver- which breaks down harmful substances,
The Kidney- which filter waste from the bloodstream
Respiratory System - ANS-Brings in oxygen and lets out carbon dioxide
-nose mouth, trachea, lungs
(Science) Exam Questions and
Answers
Insulin - ANS-A hormone secreted by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels
Testosterone - ANS-Steroid hormone used to make men more manly
Estrogen - ANS-Female sex hormone
Progesterone - ANS-secreted by the ovaries; prepares the uterus for pregnancy
Solution - ANS-Homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
Volume - ANS-The amount of space an object takes up
Mass - ANS-The amount of matter in an object
Weight - ANS-The force of gravity on an object
Density - ANS-Mass / Volume
Matter - ANS-Anything that has mass and takes up space
Porosity - ANS-Related to the amount of open space (holes) in rock and is a measure of
the rock's ability to hold water
Scientists believe that the solar system formed from which of the following? - ANS-A
cloud of gas and dust was squeezed together by gravitational waves that resulted from
the explosion of a nearby star
Temperature - ANS-A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a
sample of matter
Physical Change - ANS-Change in the matter that does not alter the chemical
composition of a substance
Ex) Cutting, Heating, or changing shape
Solute - ANS-Substance being dissolved
Ex) Salt
Solvent - ANS-Substance being dissolved in
, Ex) Water
Heat - ANS-Movement of energy
Acceleration - ANS-How quickly an object changes velocity
Velocity - ANS-Rate at which an object changes position
Inertia - ANS-Objects ability to resist change in motion
Compound - ANS-Combining two or more atoms of different elements
Solubility - ANS-Amount of a solute that will dissolve in a solvent
The following event takes place most often during a calendar year? - ANS-The Earth
completes a full rotation on its axis; 24 hours
Commensalism - ANS-Relationships between two organisms where one organism
benefits from the other without affecting it
Which of the following best describes the relationship between electricity and
magnetism? - ANS-Electricity can be used to create magnetism and vice versa
Mescaline is classified as what type of drug? - ANS-A hallucinogen
Weathering - ANS-The mechanical and or chemical processes by which rocks break
down
Erosion - ANS-The resulting sediments is deposited in a new location
Digestive System - ANS-Breaks down food into nutrients for use by the body's cells
Digestive System formation - ANS-Mouth- Esophagus- stomach- small- large intestines
and then rectum
Excretory System - ANS-Eliminates waste
-kidneys, bladder, skin
Excretory System Function - ANS-The liver- which breaks down harmful substances,
The Kidney- which filter waste from the bloodstream
Respiratory System - ANS-Brings in oxygen and lets out carbon dioxide
-nose mouth, trachea, lungs
