FTCE: Subject Area K-6: Science
Questions and Answers 2025/2026
A chemical reaction involves -correct answerBoth the release and absorption of energy
Which of the following is an example of an element? -correct answerCarbon
Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons are called? -correct
answerIsotopes
The lowest temperature in Celsius degree is -correct answerapproximately 273
degrees below zero
Which force is related to the concentration of a bungee cord? -correct answerelastic
Power is calculated by the following formula: Power=Force x Distance
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Time
Two trucks engines (engine A, engine B) transport equal loads the same distance,
Engine A transports the load in one hour while engine B requires two hours, Which is
correct? -correct answerengine A has twice the power of engine B
The apparent change in frequency when the sound source approaches an observer is
referred to as -correct answerDoppler effect
Which of the following is produced by virtual image upright and smaller than the actual
object viewed but is unable to form a real picture? -correct answerconvex lens
The speed of light is -correct answerThe same as the speed of X-Ray
Static electricity is formed by the transfer from one object to another by the -correct
answerElectrons
When a bulb burns out in an electronic circuit all of the other bulbs also go out. This is
an example of what type of circuit? -correct answerSeries
,A force exerted by a magnetic field on the current in a wire acts in the direction -correct
answerperpendicular to the direction of the current and magnetic field
The heat transfer process of conduction is defined as the -correct answertransfer of
energy from atom to atom in a substance through collusion
Traces of galleries in certain parts of Asia, Africa, India, Australia, and Antarctica
support the theory of -correct answerContinental drifts
Fossils of seashells formed along a mountain ridge most likely indicate that: -correct
answerThis portion of the earths crust was once part of the ocean flow and move as a
result of crustal plate movement
Using the map bellow, what is the approximate latitude and longitude of Miami? -
correct answer26 Degrees North, 80 Degrees West
Pre-existing rock that is transformed by the high heat and/or extreme pressure into new
rock is called: -correct answerMetamorphic
In general compared to the air surrounding it, the temperature of a high pressure
system is -correct answerWarmer
Which soil sample on the table below will produce aquifer with the highest water
quality?
Soil Sample: A, B, C, D
Time (in min) to permeate: 2 6 10 42 -correct answerD
The color of a star is determined by -correct answerTemperature
Conducting certain kinds of scientific research on the growth of crystals is facilitated on
orbiting space station because the -correct answerobjects are relatively weightless
The earths ocean tides are directly related to: -correct answerThe Moon
A crystal is considered non-living organism because -correct answerIt does not
respond to stimuli
A sexually transmitted disease in humans that is caused by a bacterium is -correct
answerGonorrhea
Production of energy in cells occurs primarily in the -correct answerMitochondria
Which part of the reproduction process is more appropriate to include in a 3rd grade
cirriculum? -correct answerPollination
The life cycle of a butterfly is an example of? -correct answerComplete Metamorphosis
, In the process of mitosis, chromosomes are doubled and lined up during -correct
answerInterphase
In most eco-systems, bacteria and fungi play an important role as -correct
answerdecomposers
A cause of the increasing volume of UV rays from the sun in recent years is -correct
answerBreak down of ozone in the stratosphere by chemicals released on earth
Viceroy, King and Monarchs resemble each other. Although the monarch is the only one
poisonous, most birds avoid all three species. This represents which type of adaptations
for the birds. -correct answerAvoidance
Which of the following will reduce the use of solid waste land use? -correct
answerMaking a compost pile
What process is used to group chemicals according to their physical properties? -
correct answerObserving
Determine the mass that is showing on the scale below? -correct answer182.5 Grams
A 3rd grade teacher is exploring the concept of control and variable in a Science
experiment. The class decides to grow plants as a part of this unit. Which set of
variables is the most realistic to control in the classroom? -correct answerLight, Soil,
Water
Which device will best measure the pull of gravity on a rock? -correct
answerGravimeter
Which is a safe storage technique? -correct answerstore no chemical above eye level
The instrument that could be used both to guide satellites and to provide accurate
measurements is the -correct answerlaser
Given assignment of using the computer to prepare a list of geographical locations,
where can one find examples of fossilized substances? -correct answerPerform a
search using one of the internet search engines
A science fair project has generated extensive numerical data. Which kind of computer
software program would keep track of the figures and help work out all the calculations?
-correct answerelectronic spreadsheet software
A 5th grader will document changes in their schools environment for a year. The most
manageable tool for the students to document these changes will be -correct
answerCharts and graphs
Questions and Answers 2025/2026
A chemical reaction involves -correct answerBoth the release and absorption of energy
Which of the following is an example of an element? -correct answerCarbon
Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons are called? -correct
answerIsotopes
The lowest temperature in Celsius degree is -correct answerapproximately 273
degrees below zero
Which force is related to the concentration of a bungee cord? -correct answerelastic
Power is calculated by the following formula: Power=Force x Distance
-----------
Time
Two trucks engines (engine A, engine B) transport equal loads the same distance,
Engine A transports the load in one hour while engine B requires two hours, Which is
correct? -correct answerengine A has twice the power of engine B
The apparent change in frequency when the sound source approaches an observer is
referred to as -correct answerDoppler effect
Which of the following is produced by virtual image upright and smaller than the actual
object viewed but is unable to form a real picture? -correct answerconvex lens
The speed of light is -correct answerThe same as the speed of X-Ray
Static electricity is formed by the transfer from one object to another by the -correct
answerElectrons
When a bulb burns out in an electronic circuit all of the other bulbs also go out. This is
an example of what type of circuit? -correct answerSeries
,A force exerted by a magnetic field on the current in a wire acts in the direction -correct
answerperpendicular to the direction of the current and magnetic field
The heat transfer process of conduction is defined as the -correct answertransfer of
energy from atom to atom in a substance through collusion
Traces of galleries in certain parts of Asia, Africa, India, Australia, and Antarctica
support the theory of -correct answerContinental drifts
Fossils of seashells formed along a mountain ridge most likely indicate that: -correct
answerThis portion of the earths crust was once part of the ocean flow and move as a
result of crustal plate movement
Using the map bellow, what is the approximate latitude and longitude of Miami? -
correct answer26 Degrees North, 80 Degrees West
Pre-existing rock that is transformed by the high heat and/or extreme pressure into new
rock is called: -correct answerMetamorphic
In general compared to the air surrounding it, the temperature of a high pressure
system is -correct answerWarmer
Which soil sample on the table below will produce aquifer with the highest water
quality?
Soil Sample: A, B, C, D
Time (in min) to permeate: 2 6 10 42 -correct answerD
The color of a star is determined by -correct answerTemperature
Conducting certain kinds of scientific research on the growth of crystals is facilitated on
orbiting space station because the -correct answerobjects are relatively weightless
The earths ocean tides are directly related to: -correct answerThe Moon
A crystal is considered non-living organism because -correct answerIt does not
respond to stimuli
A sexually transmitted disease in humans that is caused by a bacterium is -correct
answerGonorrhea
Production of energy in cells occurs primarily in the -correct answerMitochondria
Which part of the reproduction process is more appropriate to include in a 3rd grade
cirriculum? -correct answerPollination
The life cycle of a butterfly is an example of? -correct answerComplete Metamorphosis
, In the process of mitosis, chromosomes are doubled and lined up during -correct
answerInterphase
In most eco-systems, bacteria and fungi play an important role as -correct
answerdecomposers
A cause of the increasing volume of UV rays from the sun in recent years is -correct
answerBreak down of ozone in the stratosphere by chemicals released on earth
Viceroy, King and Monarchs resemble each other. Although the monarch is the only one
poisonous, most birds avoid all three species. This represents which type of adaptations
for the birds. -correct answerAvoidance
Which of the following will reduce the use of solid waste land use? -correct
answerMaking a compost pile
What process is used to group chemicals according to their physical properties? -
correct answerObserving
Determine the mass that is showing on the scale below? -correct answer182.5 Grams
A 3rd grade teacher is exploring the concept of control and variable in a Science
experiment. The class decides to grow plants as a part of this unit. Which set of
variables is the most realistic to control in the classroom? -correct answerLight, Soil,
Water
Which device will best measure the pull of gravity on a rock? -correct
answerGravimeter
Which is a safe storage technique? -correct answerstore no chemical above eye level
The instrument that could be used both to guide satellites and to provide accurate
measurements is the -correct answerlaser
Given assignment of using the computer to prepare a list of geographical locations,
where can one find examples of fossilized substances? -correct answerPerform a
search using one of the internet search engines
A science fair project has generated extensive numerical data. Which kind of computer
software program would keep track of the figures and help work out all the calculations?
-correct answerelectronic spreadsheet software
A 5th grader will document changes in their schools environment for a year. The most
manageable tool for the students to document these changes will be -correct
answerCharts and graphs
