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3. Why does a town in the desert rarely experience early morning fog as compared to a town along the coast?A.There is less rainfall in the desert.B.Temperatures vary more in the desert.C.There is less water vapor in the desert air.D.There are fewer plants in the desert ANSWER

4. C.There is less water vapor in the desert air.

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6. A. Hail

7. Gavin has two rocks. Both rocks are made up entirely of the same mineral. What other property of his two rocks is most likely to be the same?A.sizeB.shapeC.colorD.weight ANSWER

8. C. color

9. Drake has started a garden. What can Drake do to enrich the soil so that his plants will grow better?A.remove earthwormsB.add more water to the soilC.increase the amount of pesticide he usesD.mix decomposed plant matter into the soil ANSWER

10. D. mix decomposed plant matter into the soil

11. Why does a town in the desert rarely experience early morning fog as compared to a town along the coast?A.There is less rainfall in the desert.B.Temperatures vary more in the desert.C.There is less water vapor in the desert air.D.There are fewer plants in the desert. ANSWER

12. C.There is less water vapor in the desert air.

13. What causes day and night on Earth?A.Earth’s rotation on its axisB.the Sun’s revolution around EarthC.Earth’s revolution around the SunD.the Sun’s rotation on its axis ANSWER

14. A.Earth’s rotation on its axis

15. During which of the processes below does water vapor change to liquid water?A.meltingB.freezingC.evaporationD.condensation ANSWER

16. D. condensation

17. Ruben is using a compass to find out which direction the wind is blowing. Which of the following would be best for him to observe to help him find the direction of the wind?A.a flag on a poleB.the temperature on a thermometerC.birds flying above the treesD.the shadow of a building ANSWER

18. A. a flag on a pole

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20. B. H

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22. D. It will be in a different position.

23. What causes sound?A.sunlightB.vibrationsC.x-raysD.pitch ANSWER

24. B. vibrations

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26. C

27. DAILY DOUBLEHow much do you want to wager?click PgDn to view question If your hands are cold, you can warm them by rubbing them together. The heat energy that you produce is caused by _______. ANSWER

28. friction

29. Freda always hangs her wet swimsuit outdoors after getting out of the swimming pool. Which of the following is least likely to affect the rate at which Freda’s swimsuit dries?A.the heat of the SunB.the speed of the windC.the temperature of the water in the poolD.the amount of water vapor in the air ANSWER

30. C. the temperature of the water in the pool

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32. D. The bulb will not light at all

33. Which of the following is least likely to change from a solid state to a liquid state when heat is applied?A.butterB.paperC.iceD.candle wax ANSWER

34. B. paper

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36. C

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38. A. Pour some of the water out of the glass

39. Air has no color and cannot be seen, yet it takes up space. What could be done to show that air takes up space?A.observe clouds formingB.measure the air temperatureC.blow up a beach ball or balloonD.weigh a glass before and after it is filled with water ANSWER

40. C. blow up a beach ball or balloon

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42. Paper clip, copper tubing, clothes hanger

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44. C

45. A caterpillar changing into a butterfly is an example ofA.instinct.B.duplication.C.reproduction.D.metamorphosis ANSWER

46. D. metamorphosis

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48. B. Produce seeds

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50. A. All the roots are growing downward.