PRAXIS Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects-Science
(5005) Practice Test Questions (forms 1 & 2) 2025-2026
1. Which of the following is a chemical change? A. Burning wood
A. Burning wood
B. Melting butter
C. Breaking glass
D. Tearing paper
2. The magnitude of which of the following can be D.Earthquakes
measured using the Richter scale?
A.Tornadoes
B.Hurricanes
C.Tsunamis
D.Earthquakes
3. Which of the following characteristics is (are) B. Milk-producing glands
unique to mammals?
A.A bony endoskeleton
B.Milk-producing glands
C.A vertebral column
D.Circulating blood cells
4. A maritime air mass is an air mass that forms C.a large body of water
over
A. an equatorial desert
B. tall mountains
C. a large body of water
D.the South Pole
5.
, PRAXIS Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects-Science
(5005) Practice Test Questions (forms 1 & 2) 2025-2026
Which TWO of the following objects are strong- B.Iron nail
ly attracted to magnets? C. Steel safety pin
A. Rubber band
B. Iron nail
C. Steel safety pin
D. Plastic paper clip
6. Which of the following is generally thought to A.A sedentary lifestyle
be a contributing factor to obesity?
A.A sedentary lifestyle
B.Restricting fat in the diet
C.A sensible diet
D.Regular exercise
7. After a person completes an experiment and B. Analyzing the results
collects the data in a scientific investigation,
which of the following is the next logical step?
A. Forming a hypothesis
B.Analyzing the results
C. Writing a paper
D. Deciding on a variable
8. In which of the following organ systems are the C.Nervous
brain and spinal cord found?
A. Skeletal
B.Muscular
C.Nervous
D.Endocrine
, PRAXIS Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects-Science
(5005) Practice Test Questions (forms 1 & 2) 2025-2026
9. Which of the following scientists is best known B.Thomas Edison
for research with electricity?
A. Louis Pasteur
B. Thomas Edison
C. Marie Curie
D. Gregor Mendel
10. Which of the following organ systems is respon- A.Circulatory
sible for the transport of blood and nutrients?
A.Circulatory
B.Respiratory
C.Digestive
D.Nervous
11. A device that converts electrical energy direct- C.A motor
ly into mechanical energy is best described as
which of the following?
A.A resistor
B.A prism
C.A motor
D.A battery
12. Which THREE of the following actions will result A.Commuting to work using pub-
in reduced energy consumption? lic transportation instead of driving
alone in a gasoline-powered car
A.Commuting to work using public transporta- B.Setting the thermostat for a home
tion instead of driving alone in a gasoline-pow- cooling system to a higher temper-
ered car ature in warm weather
B. Setting the thermostat for a home cooling D.Preventing electrical appliances
(5005) Practice Test Questions (forms 1 & 2) 2025-2026
1. Which of the following is a chemical change? A. Burning wood
A. Burning wood
B. Melting butter
C. Breaking glass
D. Tearing paper
2. The magnitude of which of the following can be D.Earthquakes
measured using the Richter scale?
A.Tornadoes
B.Hurricanes
C.Tsunamis
D.Earthquakes
3. Which of the following characteristics is (are) B. Milk-producing glands
unique to mammals?
A.A bony endoskeleton
B.Milk-producing glands
C.A vertebral column
D.Circulating blood cells
4. A maritime air mass is an air mass that forms C.a large body of water
over
A. an equatorial desert
B. tall mountains
C. a large body of water
D.the South Pole
5.
, PRAXIS Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects-Science
(5005) Practice Test Questions (forms 1 & 2) 2025-2026
Which TWO of the following objects are strong- B.Iron nail
ly attracted to magnets? C. Steel safety pin
A. Rubber band
B. Iron nail
C. Steel safety pin
D. Plastic paper clip
6. Which of the following is generally thought to A.A sedentary lifestyle
be a contributing factor to obesity?
A.A sedentary lifestyle
B.Restricting fat in the diet
C.A sensible diet
D.Regular exercise
7. After a person completes an experiment and B. Analyzing the results
collects the data in a scientific investigation,
which of the following is the next logical step?
A. Forming a hypothesis
B.Analyzing the results
C. Writing a paper
D. Deciding on a variable
8. In which of the following organ systems are the C.Nervous
brain and spinal cord found?
A. Skeletal
B.Muscular
C.Nervous
D.Endocrine
, PRAXIS Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects-Science
(5005) Practice Test Questions (forms 1 & 2) 2025-2026
9. Which of the following scientists is best known B.Thomas Edison
for research with electricity?
A. Louis Pasteur
B. Thomas Edison
C. Marie Curie
D. Gregor Mendel
10. Which of the following organ systems is respon- A.Circulatory
sible for the transport of blood and nutrients?
A.Circulatory
B.Respiratory
C.Digestive
D.Nervous
11. A device that converts electrical energy direct- C.A motor
ly into mechanical energy is best described as
which of the following?
A.A resistor
B.A prism
C.A motor
D.A battery
12. Which THREE of the following actions will result A.Commuting to work using pub-
in reduced energy consumption? lic transportation instead of driving
alone in a gasoline-powered car
A.Commuting to work using public transporta- B.Setting the thermostat for a home
tion instead of driving alone in a gasoline-pow- cooling system to a higher temper-
ered car ature in warm weather
B. Setting the thermostat for a home cooling D.Preventing electrical appliances
