ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: SCIENCE
(5005) PRAXIS TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Which of the following represents a biome? - ANSWERA tropical rain forest
Which of the following planets is closest to the Sun? - ANSWERMercury
Which of the following substances is readily attracted to a magnet? - ANSWERNickel
A graduated cylinder is typically used to measure which of the following? -
ANSWERVolume
Which THREE of the following statements about stars are true? - ANSWER-The Sun
is a star
-Various stars have different surface temperatures
-Some stars exist for longer periods than other stars
Chloroplasts are found in the cells of which of the following organisms? -
ANSWERTulips
The tendency of an object to resist change in motion is called: - ANSWERinertia
Which of the following best describes how a small saltwater spill should be cleaned
up in the elementary classroom? - ANSWERWipe up the spill with paper towels from
the outer edge toward the center to minimize the spread of the spill.
The force of electrostatic attraction increases when which of the following are
brought closer together? - ANSWEROne positively charged object and one
negatively charged object
An x-ray image is typically used to diagnose which of the following? - ANSWERA
broken bone
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering? - ANSWERAn iron
fence rusting over time
If the small projections on the roots of plants, "root hairs," are removed, which of the
following is likely to be the most direct effect on the plant? - ANSWERWater and
minerals will not be absorbed from the soil.
Which TWO of the following are typically found in the nucleus of an atom? -
ANSWERProtons and Neutrons
Fossils are most often found in which of the following kinds of rocks? -
ANSWERSedimentary
,Organisms that are in the same biological class must also be in the same: -
ANSWERphylum
A ball is thrown straight up about fifty meters into the air. As the ball is traveling
toward Earth and returning to the person who threw it, which of the following is most
likely to be true? - ANSWERThe speed of the ball is increasing
Which of the following is a major product of photosynthesis? - ANSWEROxygen
If a small piece of iron that has a temperature of 25°C is placed in a container of
1,000 g of water that has a temperature of 99°C, which of the following is likely to
occur? - ANSWERSome heat will be transferred from the water to the iron.
Of the following, which is most directly related to plate tectonics? -
ANSWERMountain formation
When one animal enters an area inhabited by another animal of the same species,
the fighting that may occur is most likely associated with which of the following? -
ANSWERTerritoriality
Which of the objects listed in the table above has the greatest momentum? -
ANSWERObject 4
The density of a liquid is commonly expressed using which of the following units? -
ANSWERGrams per milliliter
Which of the following organisms primarily regulates its internal body temperature by
external means? - ANSWERButterfly
In which of the following is the water generally at a much higher temperature than
the land that is nearby? - ANSWERGeysers
Which of the following is true about sound waves with a high frequency? -
ANSWERThey have a high pitch
Which THREE of the following phenomena are related to the relative positions of the
Sun, the Moon, and Earth? - ANSWER-Eclipses
-Phases of the Moon
-Tides
Of the following, which is the most likely consequence of the increasing levels of
carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere that result from the burning of fossil fuels? -
ANSWERRising sea levels
In the food chain, animals that primarily graze on grass as their food source are -
ANSWERprimary consumers
Which of the following could be the pH of an acid? - ANSWER2
, Hurricanes are most likely to form over which of the following? - ANSWERTropical
ocean water
When light passes from the air into a glass lens, the light changes direction. The
phenomenon is known as - ANSWERrefraction
All the biotic and abiotic components in a specific region of Earth are called -
ANSWERan ecosystem
Which of the following is a mineral? - ANSWERDiamond
Which of the following body systems most directly defends the body against
pathogens? - ANSWERImmune system
The boundary where two air masses converge is called - ANSWERa front
Which of the following statements about weight and mass is true? - ANSWERThe
mass of an object on the Moon is the same as its mass on Earth.
Which of the following must be present in a population in order for natural selection
to occur? - ANSWERGenetic variation
Which THREE of the following human body parts are directly involved in
homeostasis? - ANSWER-Sweat glands
-Lungs
-Kidneys
Which of the following is a stage in the life cycle of a massive star? -
ANSWERSupernova
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change? - ANSWERThe cooking
of an egg
Which of the following is typically considered a renewable energy resource? -
ANSWERWind
For a certain mammal, the allele associated with black fur B is dominant and the
allele associated with white fur b is recessive. An individual that is homozygous for
black fur BB mates with an individual that is homozygous for white fur bb. What is
the probability (in percent) that one of their offspring will have white fur? - ANSWER0
Which of the following statements best describes an element? - ANSWERIt is a pure
substance consisting of one type of atom.
The DNA in an animal cell is found in which of the following locations? -
ANSWERNucleus
Which of the following best describes how far the Moon is from Earth and the Sun? -
ANSWERThe Moon is much closer to Earth than it is to the Sun.
(5005) PRAXIS TEST QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Which of the following represents a biome? - ANSWERA tropical rain forest
Which of the following planets is closest to the Sun? - ANSWERMercury
Which of the following substances is readily attracted to a magnet? - ANSWERNickel
A graduated cylinder is typically used to measure which of the following? -
ANSWERVolume
Which THREE of the following statements about stars are true? - ANSWER-The Sun
is a star
-Various stars have different surface temperatures
-Some stars exist for longer periods than other stars
Chloroplasts are found in the cells of which of the following organisms? -
ANSWERTulips
The tendency of an object to resist change in motion is called: - ANSWERinertia
Which of the following best describes how a small saltwater spill should be cleaned
up in the elementary classroom? - ANSWERWipe up the spill with paper towels from
the outer edge toward the center to minimize the spread of the spill.
The force of electrostatic attraction increases when which of the following are
brought closer together? - ANSWEROne positively charged object and one
negatively charged object
An x-ray image is typically used to diagnose which of the following? - ANSWERA
broken bone
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering? - ANSWERAn iron
fence rusting over time
If the small projections on the roots of plants, "root hairs," are removed, which of the
following is likely to be the most direct effect on the plant? - ANSWERWater and
minerals will not be absorbed from the soil.
Which TWO of the following are typically found in the nucleus of an atom? -
ANSWERProtons and Neutrons
Fossils are most often found in which of the following kinds of rocks? -
ANSWERSedimentary
,Organisms that are in the same biological class must also be in the same: -
ANSWERphylum
A ball is thrown straight up about fifty meters into the air. As the ball is traveling
toward Earth and returning to the person who threw it, which of the following is most
likely to be true? - ANSWERThe speed of the ball is increasing
Which of the following is a major product of photosynthesis? - ANSWEROxygen
If a small piece of iron that has a temperature of 25°C is placed in a container of
1,000 g of water that has a temperature of 99°C, which of the following is likely to
occur? - ANSWERSome heat will be transferred from the water to the iron.
Of the following, which is most directly related to plate tectonics? -
ANSWERMountain formation
When one animal enters an area inhabited by another animal of the same species,
the fighting that may occur is most likely associated with which of the following? -
ANSWERTerritoriality
Which of the objects listed in the table above has the greatest momentum? -
ANSWERObject 4
The density of a liquid is commonly expressed using which of the following units? -
ANSWERGrams per milliliter
Which of the following organisms primarily regulates its internal body temperature by
external means? - ANSWERButterfly
In which of the following is the water generally at a much higher temperature than
the land that is nearby? - ANSWERGeysers
Which of the following is true about sound waves with a high frequency? -
ANSWERThey have a high pitch
Which THREE of the following phenomena are related to the relative positions of the
Sun, the Moon, and Earth? - ANSWER-Eclipses
-Phases of the Moon
-Tides
Of the following, which is the most likely consequence of the increasing levels of
carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere that result from the burning of fossil fuels? -
ANSWERRising sea levels
In the food chain, animals that primarily graze on grass as their food source are -
ANSWERprimary consumers
Which of the following could be the pH of an acid? - ANSWER2
, Hurricanes are most likely to form over which of the following? - ANSWERTropical
ocean water
When light passes from the air into a glass lens, the light changes direction. The
phenomenon is known as - ANSWERrefraction
All the biotic and abiotic components in a specific region of Earth are called -
ANSWERan ecosystem
Which of the following is a mineral? - ANSWERDiamond
Which of the following body systems most directly defends the body against
pathogens? - ANSWERImmune system
The boundary where two air masses converge is called - ANSWERa front
Which of the following statements about weight and mass is true? - ANSWERThe
mass of an object on the Moon is the same as its mass on Earth.
Which of the following must be present in a population in order for natural selection
to occur? - ANSWERGenetic variation
Which THREE of the following human body parts are directly involved in
homeostasis? - ANSWER-Sweat glands
-Lungs
-Kidneys
Which of the following is a stage in the life cycle of a massive star? -
ANSWERSupernova
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change? - ANSWERThe cooking
of an egg
Which of the following is typically considered a renewable energy resource? -
ANSWERWind
For a certain mammal, the allele associated with black fur B is dominant and the
allele associated with white fur b is recessive. An individual that is homozygous for
black fur BB mates with an individual that is homozygous for white fur bb. What is
the probability (in percent) that one of their offspring will have white fur? - ANSWER0
Which of the following statements best describes an element? - ANSWERIt is a pure
substance consisting of one type of atom.
The DNA in an animal cell is found in which of the following locations? -
ANSWERNucleus
Which of the following best describes how far the Moon is from Earth and the Sun? -
ANSWERThe Moon is much closer to Earth than it is to the Sun.
