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Science Skills Assessment

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Science Skills Assessment

Choose the best answer unless a question says to select more than one. Complete the matching, fill-in, and written-response questions. Show your work for the math questions.

Science Knowledge

1.Which combination do most green plants use to make food?
  • Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
  • Moonlight, soil, and oxygen
  • Water, sand, and nitrogen
  • Sunlight, sugar, and salt
2.Which part of Earth is hottest?
  • Crust
  • Mantle
  • Outer core
  • Inner core
3.Approximately what fraction of Earth's surface is covered by ocean?
  • About one-quarter
  • About one-half
  • About seven-tenths
  • Almost all of it
4.Select all the ocean animals that are mammals.
  • Dolphins
  • Sea turtles
  • Humpback whales
  • Great white sharks
  • Sea otters

Match the Science Terms

Write the letter of the meaning that best matches each term.

Complete and Explain

5.Fill in the blanks: Earth's outermost layer is the . Beneath it is the , and at the center is the .
6.A tide pool has 37 small fish. Then 26 more fish swim in. How many fish are there altogether?
7.Name two different things living organisms need in order to survive.
8.A scientist measures ocean water at 68°F. Later, the water is 9°F warmer. What is the new temperature?
9.Describe two ways oceans support life on Earth. Explain each way briefly.

2 printable pages

  • Science Skills Assessment, page 1 of 2: Science Knowledge

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  • Science Skills Assessment, page 2 of 2: Match the Science Terms, Complete and Explain

    Page 2

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