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Which process changes one substance into a new substance?
a) Boiling
b) Dissolving
c) Melting
d) Rusting

A farmer plants crops on a hill, but they do not thrive because rainwater washes away the soil. Why do the crops improve after the farmer uses terrace farming?
a) The soil is like a glue that holds together.
b) The water sinks into the flat areas of the soil.
c) The seeds stay in place, even if the soil washes away.
d)

The cells of single-celled organisms
a) May or may not have a nucleus.
b) Have a nucleus but no other structures inside.
c) Never have a nucleus or other structures inside.
d)

A flood often occurs because of
a) The building of new dams.
b) Water that runs off paved areas.
c) Light rain following a dry period.
d) Heavy rain during a short period.

Which is a characteristic of vascular plants, but NOT nonvascular plants?
a) Have a cell wall
b) Have chloroplast
c) Can thrive in dry areas
d) Can make their own food

Which device do scientists use to record the strength of an earthquake?
a) Barometer
b) Electromagnet
c) Seismograph
d) Transformer

Farmland in an open field has wind breaks. Which would MOST LIKELY happen if the wind breaks were removed?
a) The topsoil would become more fertile.
b) The topsoil would not be affected.
c) The topsoil and number of plants would decrease.
d) The topsoil would decrease, but the plants would stay the same.

Which technology is BEST for recording how farmland changes over a long period?
a) Anemometer
b) Camera
c) Microscope
d) Seismograph

If you spill a chemical during a lab experiment, you should first
a) Wipe it up
b) Tell your teacher
c) Walk out of the room
d) Find a custodian

Mary is planning tests to compare different types of erosion. When should she record her observations?
a) During the tests
b) After she finishes
c) While she is planning
d) While analyzing the date

What happens if you take heat away from water vapor?
a) A physical change in which a liquid changes to a gas
b) A physical change in which a gas changes to a liquid
c) A chemical change in which a liquid changes to a gas
d) A chemical change in which a gas changes to a liquid

Which would be the MOST useful source of information about mountain ranges in the United States and how they formed?
a) Encyclopedia
b) News magazine
c) Newspaper
d) Internet

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