Science-Grade Level DIRECTIONS Read each question and choose the best answer. Then fill in the correct answer on your answer document.

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1 DIRECTIONS Read each question and choose the best answer. Then fill in the correct answer on your answer document. SAMPLE A Objects That Conduct Heat Silver spoon Iron nail Objects That Do Not Conduct Heat Plastic fork Wooden block Gold ring??? The chart shows some objects that conduct heat and some that do not conduct heat. Which object would complete the chart? A B C Electrical wire Horseshoe magnet Eraser Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 1

2 SAMPLE B The graph shows how much a plant grew over four days. How many centimeters did the plant grow between Day 1 and Day 4? F 27 G 14 H 3 Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 2

3 1. Which part of this life cycle shows the adult organism? A B C T R S Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 3

4 2. Which of the following forms of energy does a burning candle create? F G H Chemical and electrical Electrical and mechanical Light and heat Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 4

5 3. Look at the table below. It shows how many minutes a flashlight worked with each kind of battery. Kind of Battery Time (minutes) O 350 M 460 L 380 Which of these is supported by the information in the table? A B C Brand O was more expensive than the other brands tested. Brand M lasted longer than the other brands tested. Brand L did not fit in the flashlight. Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 5

6 The word inherit means passed from parent to offspring. 4. Which of the following could a mouse inherit from its parents? F Brown fur G Scar on its leg H Broken tooth Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 6

7 Science Activity Students mixed a spoonful of vinegar with a small amount of baking soda in a bowl. 5. What should these students avoid while doing this activity? A Smelling the vinegar B Tasting the mixture C Taking notes Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 7

8 6. A company collects cans for recycling. Some cans are made of aluminum, and some are made of iron. Which of the following is the best way to separate the two types of cans? F G H Float the cans in water Use scissors to cut the cans Use a magnet to pick up the iron cans Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 8

9 7. Look at the picture below of a food chain. Which organism in this food chain is a producer? A B C Grasshopper Grass Fish Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 9

10 8. Some students were studying properties of water. One student placed a one-liter bottle of water in a freezer. Another student placed a two-liter bottle of water in a different freezer. Which of the following will be the same for both bottles of water? F G H The temperature at which the water freezes The volume of the frozen water The mass of the frozen water Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 10

11 Hypothesis: expected outcome 9. A plant was kept inside a house all winter. In spring the plant was put outside in the sunlight. The leaves of this plant soon died, and new, greener leaves grew. Which hypothesis is best supported by this information? A Plants can change leaves. B Plants can adapt to changes. C Plants can produce weather changes. Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 11

12 Habitat: the type of place where an animal lives 10. Look at the charts below. In which habitat would a black bear most likely live? F T G Q H S Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 12

13 Renewable resource: a natural resource that can be replaced or replenished as quickly as it is being used 11. Which is a renewable resource? A Tree B Coal C Oil Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 13

14 Use the information below and your knowledge of science to help you answer questions Catching Waves A frog in Africa catches insects in a very unusual way. This frog, called the African clawed frog, has moist skin and is found in ponds and other wet environments. When the dry season starts, the frog digs into the mud to remain moist. It stays in the mud without eating or moving until it rains. This may take up to a year. This frog cannot see well in the water or in the dark. Still, it is very successful at catching insects. When an insect lands on the surface of a pond, waves are sent across the water. The African clawed frog has many tiny detectors that sense where the waves are coming from. Was that a wave? Supper s ready! Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 14

15 12. Students placed some frogs in a tank to study their behavior. What should the students do for safety reasons after feeding the frogs? F Wash the floor with soap and water G Wash their hands with soap and water H Rinse the frogs with cool water Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 15

16 Inherited: a characteristic passed from parents to offspring genetically and is a part of the offspring s biology 13. Which of the following is an inherited trait in African clawed frogs? A B The location of wave detectors on the frogs The location of the frogs in a pond C The number of times the frogs look for insects in an hour Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 16

17 14. Which of these adaptations helps the African Clawed Frog survive changes in its environment? F G H The ability to see color The ability to eat The ability to burrow Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 17

18 15. What do vibrations in the air produce? A Sound B Oxygen C Light Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 18

19 16. Look at the diagram below. It shows the life cycle of a termite. Which of these is supported by the information in the diagram? F Eggs develop into three kinds of larvae. G Some larvae lay eggs. H The queen lays the eggs. Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 19

20 17. Look at the graph. It shows the temperature at noon. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Temperature at Noon ( C) What is the difference between the highest and the lowest temperature? A B C 27 C 6 C 4 C Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 20

21 18. How do volcanoes help build up new land? F G H By adding water vapor to the atmosphere By adding gases to the atmosphere By adding lava to Earth s surface Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 21

22 19. Look at the picture below of a cave. Which two features of this cave system were formed by the slow buildup of minerals from water drops? A B C Stalagmite and stalactite Trench and pool water Pool of water and stalagmite Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 22

23 20. What causes day and night on Earth? F G H The moon blocking sunlight The moon orbiting Earth Earth rotating on its axis Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 23

24 21. Look at the picture below. It shows the landfill where the community puts its garbage. What part of the landfill keeps the groundwater safe? A B C Soil Liner Garbage Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 24

25 22. A student puts a teaspoon of sand in a cup of saltwater. He then stirs the mixture and lets it sit for five minutes. What will happen to the mixture? F The water will freeze. G The cup will heat up. H The sand will settle to the bottom. 23. What provides the energy that drives the water cycle? A B C The sun The planets The moon Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 25

26 24. Look at the picture below. It shows two bowling balls being held in position by ropes. Which rope must be cut to make the box flip upward? F Y G X H Z Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 26

27 A glacier is a huge mass of moving ice. 25. Look at the picture below. It shows a picture of a glacier. In this picture, which is most affected by the glacier? A The shape of the valley between the mountains B The average mass of trees near the lake C The average height of plants on the mountainside Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 27

28 26. Look at the table below. It shows how equal masses of paper towels were used to soak up water from a cup. Paper Towel Brand Mass of Dry Paper Towel (grams) Mass of Wet Paper Towel (grams) X 4 62 Y 4 70 Z 4 38 Which question can be answered from the information above? F Which paper towel is the most expensive? G Which paper towel soaks up the most water? H Which paper towel is safest for the environment? Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 28

29 27. What can cause sharp, rough mountains to become rounded and smooth over time? A B C Wind and rain Light and darkness Earth s magnetic field Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 29

30 28. Look at the laboratory symbol below. What does this symbol tell a student to do during an experiment? F keep away from food G protect clothing H avoid electricity Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 30

31 29. Look at the picture below. What does this picture show? A B C Fire melts glass. Corks put out fire. Fire needs air. Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 31

32 30. Look at the diagram below. What does the diagram represent? F The moon changing phase G Energy being transferred H Water evaporating Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 32

33 31. Look at the picture of the triple beam balance below. What does this tool measure? A B C texture color mass Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 33

34 32. Look at the picture below. It shows the label on an orange juice carton. Which of these is supported by the information on the label? F Orange juice turns all vitamins into vitamin C. G Orange juice provides vitamin C to the body. H Orange juice removes vitamin C from the body. Education Service Center, Region 20 TAKS-M Equivalent Assessment 34