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A set of multiple-choice questions designed for the praxis elementary education multiple subjects science (5005) exam. The questions cover a range of science topics relevant to elementary education, including physical science, life science, and earth science. Useful for individuals preparing for the praxis exam, as it offers practice questions and insights into the types of questions that may be encountered.
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Which of the following is a chemical change? A.Burning wood B.Melting butter C.Breaking glass D.Tearing paper - A.Burning wood The magnitude of which of the following can be measured using the Richter scale? A.Tornadoes B.Hurricanes C.Tsunamis D.Earthquakes - D.Earthquakes Which of the following characteristics is (are) unique to mammals? A.A bony endoskeleton
B.Milk-producing glands C.A vertebral column D.Circulating blood cells - B.Milk-producing glands A maritime air mass is an air mass that forms over A.an equatorial desert B.tall mountains C.a large body of water D.the South Pole - C.a large body of water Which TWO of the following objects are strongly attracted to magnets? A.Rubber band B.Iron nail C.Steel safety pin D.Plastic paper clip - B.Iron nail
A.Skeletal B.Muscular C.Nervous D.Endocrine - C.Nervous Which of the following scientists is best known for research with electricity? A.Louis Pasteur B.Thomas Edison C.Marie Curie D.Gregor Mendel - B.Thomas Edison Which of the following organ systems is responsible for the transport of blood and nutrients? A.Circulatory B.Respiratory
C.Digestive D.Nervous - A.Circulatory A device that converts electrical energy directly into mechanical energy is best described as which of the following? A.A resistor B.A prism C.A motor D.A battery - C.A motor Which THREE of the following actions will result in reduced energy consumption? A.Commuting to work using public transportation instead of driving alone in a gasoline-powered car B.Setting the thermostat for a home cooling system to a higher temperature in warm weather
D.Element - B.Solution Which of the following hormones is most directly involved in the regulation of blood glucose levels? A.Testosterone B.Estrogen C.Insulin D.Progesterone - C.Insulin Which of the following holds stars together in the form of a galaxy? A.Magnetism B.Electricity C.Gravity D.Radiation - C.Gravity Phytoplankton →Shrimp →Penguin →Seal
In the food chain above, which of the following organisms is the top predator? A.Seal B.Shrimp C.Penguin D.Phytoplankton - A.Seal A 5 kg bowling ball and a 0.5 kg basketball are dropped from the same height. In the absence of air resistance, which of the following is true? A.The basketball will hit the ground first. B.The bowling ball will hit the ground first. C.Both balls will hit the ground at the same time. D.Earth exerts an equal gravitational force on both balls. - C.Both balls will hit the ground at the same time.
Clothing items that cling together after being tumbled and dried in a clothes dryer best illustrate which of the following? A.The electrostatic force B.The gravitational force C.The strong nuclear force D.The magnetic force - A.The electrostatic force One Earth year is the length of time it takes for A.the Moon to make one revolution around Earth B.Earth to rotate once on its axis C.Earth to make one revolution around the Sun D.Earth to make one revolution around the center of the Milky Way galaxy - C.Earth to make one revolution around the Sun The most rapid rates of evolution are typically observed for populations of which of the following?
A.Bacteria B.Trees C.Rodents D.Insects - A.Bacteria Which of the following represents the amount of space an object takes up? A.Mass B.Weight C.Density D.Volume - D.Volume Of the following processes, which is most directly responsible for the formation of clouds? A.Precipitation B.Surface runoff
C.Tornadoes , Oklahoma D.Hurricanes , Texas - A.Earthquakes , California C.Tornadoes , Oklahoma D.Hurricanes , Texas Which of the following is true about electrons? A.They have a positive charge. B.They have a larger mass than protons. C.They play a major role in chemical bonding. D.They are most often found in the nucleus. - C.They play a major role in chemical bonding. Earth is considered to be the only planet in the solar system that can sustain a complex biosphere because it is the only planet that has A.a significant amount of surface water in liquid form B.large populations of humans living on its surface
C.an approximately 24-hour period of rotation about its axis D.an atmosphere made up of a mixture of different gas - A.a significant amount of surface water in liquid form Which of the following is a measure of the acidity of an aqueous solution? A.Density B.pH C.Molar mass D.Odor - B.pH Before a dividing cell can begin mitosis, the DNA of the cell must undergo A.disintegration B.mutation C.replication D.translation - C.replication
A student measures the mass of a sample of cloudy pond water in a closed container. Under which of the following treatments will the mass of the sample most likely remain the same? A.Placing the pond-water sample and container in a freezer overnight B.Adding water-soluble substances to the pond-water sample C.Transferring the pond water to an open container and boiling it for one hour D.Filtering the pond water using a stemmed funnel and a paper filter - A.Placing the pond-water sample and container in a freezer overnight (A change in the pond water from liquid to solid will not result in a change in the mass of the pond-water sample inside the closed container.) Which of the following properties has the greatest influence on the amount of water that can be stored in an underground rock? A.Hardness B.Porosity C.Streak
D.Luster - B.Porosity Which THREE of the following practices by a teacher are most appropriate for modeling safety in an elementary science classroom? A.Wearing safety goggles when doing or observing hands-on activities B.Waiting to clean up spilled liquids until after a classroom activity is completed C.Using heat-resistant mitts when working with hot materials D.Washing hands with soap and water after working with live organisms - A.Wearing safety goggles when doing or observing hands-on activities C.Using heat-resistant mitts when working with hot materials D.Washing hands with soap and water after working with live organisms Most of an atom's volume is A.occupied by the nucleus B.occupied by protons C.occupied by neutrons
Which of the following properties of a solid object is most likely to remain unchanged as the object accelerates down an inclined ramp that has a frictionless surface? A.Mass B.Speed C.Kinetic energy D.Potential energy - A.Mass Which of the following is a structure formed during the asexual phase of the moss life cycle? A.Sperm B.Spore C.Ovum D.Zygote - B.Spore Which of the following best describes homeostasis in organisms?
A.A decrease in the average reproductive rate of the organisms in a population B.A decrease in the skeletal and muscle strength of an aging organism C.The maintenance of the unlimited growth potential of an organism D.The maintenance of a constant internal environment by an organism - D.The maintenance of a constant internal environment by an organism A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. What is the Moon's phase when a total lunar eclipse occurs? A.Full moon B.New moon C.First quarter D.Third quarter - A.Full moon Which of the following is a true statement about chemical reactions? A.The total volume of the products is always equal to that of the reactants.
