Science CRCT Practice Questions

1. Science CRCT Practice Questions

2. Question 1 • Which of the following items is the LEAST LIKELY to be recyclable? • wrapping paper • glass bottles • plastic bottles • foam coffee cups

3. Question 2 • Georgia’s state mineral is staurolite. Pieces of this mineral often resemble a cross. What physical property of the mineral does this describe? • texture • shape • color • luster

4. Question 3 • In what Georgia habitat would you most likely find an alligator? • mountains • swamp • coast • Piedmont

5. Question 4 • A car sits in a parking lot on a hot summer day. Reza gets in. As he sits down, he touches different parts of the car. Which will be the hottest? • the cloth seats • the metal seat belt buckle • the plastic radio dials • the rear view mirror

6. Question 5 • What types of rocks are found in Georgia? • sedimentary and igneous rocks only • igneous rocks only • metamorphic and igneous rocks only • metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks

7. Question 6 • Mom has packed you a juice box for lunch. What should it be put in to keep it the coldest? • a Styrofoam cooler • a paper bag • a plastic bag • nothing at all

8. Question 7 • How do plastic bags hurt animals? • Birds use them to line their nests. • Little animals live in them. • Animals may eat them. • Animals store food in them.

9. Question 8 • What breaks rocks down into smaller pieces of grains? • thunder • the Sun • wind and water • minerals

10. Question 9 • Graphite, fluorite, and magnetite are all types of __________________ • sand. • minerals. • fossils. • soils.

11. Question 10 • Sandy wants to make a boxcar. She wants to pull the car forward by sliding a bar magnet along the front of it. • What material should she make body of the boxcar out of? • a cardboard box • a steel box’ • a plastic box • an aluminum box

12. Question 11 • What kind of fossil would an earthworm MOST LIKELY form? • body fossil • mineralized fossil • trace fossil • no fossil

13. Question 12 • Which of the following would be attracted to lodestone? • a leather belt • an iron belt • a silver earring • a cotton sock

14. Question 13 • What type of soil contains a lot of humus, air, and water? • clay • loam • subsoil • bedrock

15. Question 14 • Which features of an animal help it live on top of a mountain? • keen eyesight to avoid people • long sharp bill to catch fish • strong fins to swim • large lungs to survive thin air

16. Question 15 • How could you determine the transparency of a rock or mineral? • Look for crystals and grains inside it. • Shine a flashlight on it to see if light shines through it. • Determine its color. • Take it into a dark room to see if it glows.

17. Question 16 • Which living thing below is NOT an animal? a. c. b. d.

18. Question 17 • You discover that your fingernail can scratch a rock sample. Which word describes your rock? • soft • granular • Hard • very hard

19. Question 18 • Which item below cannot be EASILY recycled? • plastic milk jug • glass bottle • television • old book

20. Question 19 • Bones, teeth, and shells are examples of what types of fossil? • dried fossils • body fossils • trace fossils • young fossils

21. Question 20 • Where are minerals found? • everywhere in the world • in Earth’s atmosphere • only in Earth’s core • only in the oceans

22. Question 21 • Suzie is getting ready for school. Which of her activities conserves resources? • She takes a long shower. • She blow dries her hair. • She brushes her hair. • She turns off the bathroom light.

23. Question 22 • Which of Georgia’s geographic regions is best suited for farming? • Coastal Plain • Piedmont • Blue Ridge • Valley and Ridge

24. Question 23 • Which of the following statements is true about the nature of magnetic materials? • Minerals containing iron are magnetic. • All magnets are man-made. • Minerals cannot act as magnets. • All metals act as magnets.

25. Question 24 • Which of the following is NOT a way to sort rock? • by humus content • by density • by color • by hardness

26. Question 25 • How does throwing batteries in the garbage harm the environment? • Throwing batteries in a landfill does not harm the environment. • In a landfill, batteries can pollute the soil. • Batteries in the landfill can accidentally cause electrical charges. • Batteries rot and smell bad in landfills.

27. Question 26 • Weathered rock that is mixed with air, water, and humus makes_________________. • new rock • soil • minerals • Earth’s crust

28. Question 27 • Which of the following items does not belong with the others? iron steel cooper magnetite • iron • steel • cooper • magnetite

29. Question 28 • How does Georgia’s mountain habitat differ from the coastal habitat? • The mountain habitat has freezing temperatures while the coast does not. • The mountain habitat has lots of salt water while the coast does not. • The mountain habitat has very sandy soil while the coast does not. • The mountain habitat has soggy soil while the coast does not.

30. Question 29 • The loblolly pine is a common pine tree found in many parts of Georgia. What features of a pine tree help it live almost everywhere in Georgia? • needle leaves • good fruit production • bark that keeps it warm • ability to survive in salt water

31. Question 30 • What tool do scientists use to view things that are too small to see with eyes? • a telescope • a mass balance • a microscope • a pair of binoculars

32. Question 31 • What features of a beaver help it to survive in a swamp? • webbed feet • long, thin body • whiskers • thin fur

33. Question 32 • You go on a trip to the beach with your parents. When you arrive, what types of animals do you most expect to see? • black bears and beavers • horseshoe crabs and clams • snakes and mice • chipmunks and badgers

34. Question 33 • Which of the following is NOT a good way to observe and classify a sample of soil? • Taste it to see if it is bitter or sweet. • Pour water on it to see how it drains. • Feel it to determine its texture. • Look at it to see what color it is.

35. Question 34 • Which item listed below will break down naturally if left outdoors? • copper wire • plastic bags • an apple • a tire

36. Question 35 • Two pieces of wood are rubbed against each other. Which of the following changes in motion will INCREASE the friction between the wood pieces? • Rub them slower. • Press the pieces harder against each other. • Don’t press the pieces together as hard. • Make their surfaces smoother.

37. Question 36 • The Eastern Oyster lives along Georgia’s coast. What features of an oyster help it survive on Georgia’s coast? • long, sensitive whiskers • hard , protective shell • warm, defensive feathers • short arms and long legs

38. Question 37 • Copper is a much better thermal conductor than glass. Diamonds are the best thermal conductors of all. Arrange these materials in order, from lowest thermal conductivity to highest. • copper < glass < diamond • diamond < copper < glass • glass < copper < diamond • glass < diamond < copper

39. Question 38 • Brian and his family go fishing. They throw their soda cans and other trash into Lake Lanier. How does this affect the lake’s habitat? • Their trash pollutes the lake. • Their trash creates new homes for the animals. • Their trash provides animals with food. • Their trash helps plants to grow.

40. Question 39 • In an experiment, Betsy takes and empty milk jug with holes in the bottom and fills it with soil. She places it on top of an aluminum pan and pours a glass of water into a jug. Only a very small amount of water drains through the aluminum pan. What type of soil is in her jug? • clay • sand • dirt • rock soil

41. Question 40 • What type of plant would be common on Jekyll Island? • cypress tree • mountain laurel • palm tree • tulip popular

42. Question 41 • Three magnets are placed in a line, end on end. They are attracted to each other. Choose a possible arrangement of the magnets. • S – N/ S – N / S – N • S – N/ N – S / S – N • N – S/ S – N / N – S • C and D are both correct

43. Question 42 • Select the picture of an animal that lives in the Piedmont. a. c. b. d.

44. Question 43 • What type of plant would NOT commonly be found in northern Georgia? • pine tree • oak tree • palm tree • maple tree

45. Question 44 • What are mountains, canyons, and riverbeds examples of? • weathered rocks • magma • the Earth’s mantle • minerals

46. Question 45 • Saltmarsh cordgrass is a type of plant found in one of Georgia’s habitats. This plant lives in high temperatures, changing water levels and high salt content. In which habitat do you think cordgrass will be found? • mountains • coast • swamp • Piedmont

47. Question 46 • Which picture below is of a mountain? a. c. b. d.

48. Question 47 • What type of plant would be found near Stone Mountain? • sea oats • royal palm • pine tree • water lily

49. Question 48 • Which organism is most harmed by water pollution? • bluebird • dog • fish • snake

50. Question 49 • Rachae wants to make ice tea. She places a pitcher of water in the Sun and puts the tea bags in the water. Which of the following actions will cause the pitcher of water to heat up faster? • Wrap the pitcher in plastic wrap. • Wrap the pitcher in white paper. • Wrap the pitcher in black paper. • Wrap the pitcher in a cotton scarf.