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Many people ride a bicycle for fun and exercise. Some people ride a bicycle to work because it saves money and benefits the environment by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Which of these is not an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy?
a) The pedals, gears, and chain help turn the wheels.
b) The wheels turn when the bicycle moves
c) The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves.
d) The reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night.

If students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly and the globe could rotate only at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?
a) 30 Days
b) 365 Days
c) 24 Hours
d) 60 Minutes

If a piece of wood is floating at the top of the pitcher with water, that means that the wood is.....
a) more dense than water
b) less dense than water
c) is neither an insulator or conductor
d) solid

A toaster is powered by electrical energy. The toaster changes the electrical energy to.....
a) wind energy
b) mechanical energy
c) thermal energy
d) solar energy

About 50% of the electricity produced in the U.S. is created by burning coal. What form of energy is coal?
a) Chemical
b) Heat
c) Light
d) Natural

A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...
a) learned behavior
b) instinctive behavior
c) inherited behavior
d) adaptive behavior

Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks in Texas. Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of trees. They are also often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors. Which of these is a learned behavior?
a) Having brown fur
b) Taking food from people
c) Having a long bushy tail
d) Having sharp claws

The spotted fur of a leopard and spotted skin of a leopard gecko are shown in the photographs below. How do these body coverings help organisms in their environments?
a) They help organisms find food.
b) They help organisms look like another animal in its environment.
c) They help organisms eat food quickly
d) They help organisms blend into their surroundings.

Which of these objects is an insulator?
a) Copper Wire
b) Rubber Gloves
c) Steel Pole
d) Paper Clip

A canyon is formed by...
a) water erosion
b) wind erosion
c) deposition
d) glaciers

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