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Science Skills Assessment - Answer Key

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🔬 Part 1: Multiple Choice - ANSWERS

1. What do plants need to make their own food?

✓ Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

Only water

Only soil

2. Which layer of Earth is the hottest?

Crust

Mantle

✓ Core

3. What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

About 50%

✓ About 70%

About 90%

4. Which ocean animals are mammals? (Check all that apply)

✓ Whales

✓ Dolphins

Sharks

Sea turtles

🌊 Part 2: Matching Activity - ANSWERS

5. Match each science word to its meaning.
Photosynthesis → How plants make food using sunlight
Ecosystem → A community of living and non-living things
Erosion → When rocks and soil are worn away by water or wind
Food Chain → Shows what eats what in nature

📝 Part 3: Fill in the Blanks & Math - ANSWERS

6. Complete these sentences:

The three main layers of Earth are the crust, the mantle, and the core.

7. A coral reef has 45 fish. If 18 more fish join the reef, how many fish are there in total?

Work: 45 + 18 = 63

Answer: 63 fish

8. Name two things that all living things need to survive:

Sample answers: Water, food/nutrients, air/oxygen, shelter, space

(Accept any two reasonable answers)

9. Ocean water temperature is measured at 75°F. If it gets 8°F warmer, what will the new temperature be?

Work: 75°F + 8°F = 83°F

Answer: 83°F

10. Explain why the ocean is important to life on Earth:

Sample answer: The ocean provides water for the water cycle, produces oxygen through ocean plants, provides food and habitat for many animals, and helps regulate Earth's temperature and weather patterns.

(Accept answers that mention water cycle, oxygen production, food source, habitat, or climate regulation)

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