WGU D671 Elementary Science Curriculum Practice
Questions 2026 | Questions & Answers PDF
1. Which of the following plate interactions is most likely to form mountain
ranges?
A transform boundary between continental plates
Transform boundary between ocean plates
A subduction zone between a continental plate and ocean plate.
A convergent boundary between continental plates
2. The figure below shows that _______ _.
homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to use their internal conditions to
affect their external environments
cats experience no variations in their internal conditions
homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to sense their external
environments
homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to maintain relatively constant
internal conditions even when the external environment changes
,3. If a new planet is discovered with a similar mass and distance from its star as
Earth, what concept would help predict its movement in relation to the star?
Orbital mechanics
Electromagnetism
Photosynthesis
Thermodynamics
4. If a teacher wants to implement a new hands-on science activity, what should
they first check to ensure its effectiveness?
Whether it aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards
If it requires expensive materials
If it can be completed in one class period
If it is popular among students
5. Instructions for making proteins are coded in your
collagen.
ATP.
keratin.
DNA.
6. Describe the significance of natural resources in the context of human
activities and ecosystems.
Natural resources are only important for industrial processes and have
no effect on ecosystems.
Natural resources are solely renewable and do not require
management.
, Natural resources are vital for human survival and economic
development, but their exploitation can impact ecosystems.
Natural resources are irrelevant to human activities and ecosystems.
7. Describe how sensory receptors contribute to an organism's interaction with
its environment.
Sensory receptors detect environmental stimuli and send signals to
the nervous system for processing.
Sensory receptors regulate the organism's internal temperature.
Sensory receptors synthesize proteins that help in growth.
Sensory receptors produce energy for the organism's metabolic
needs.
8. Describe how constellations are typically named and what significance they
hold in astronomy.
Constellations are identified solely based on their location in the sky.
Constellations are named after their apparent form or associated
mythological figures, serving as a way to identify and categorize
groups of stars.
Constellations are named after famous astronomers who discovered
them.
Constellations are named based on their brightness and distance from
Earth.
9. The Framework committee and subsequent NGSS document recommended
that K-12 science education in the United States should be organized around
three unified dimensions. Those dimensions are:
physical science, earth/space science, and life science.
, Scientific and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and
Disciplinary Core Ideas
process skills, the 5E lesson plan, and investigations.
inquiry-based learning, direct instruction, and discovery learning.
10. Which of the following is a way that humans alter the water cycle?
increase runoff by clearing vegetation from the land
alter weather patterns by clearing vegetation
all of these choices
withdraw large quantities from streams, lakes and aquifers
increase flooding by disturbing natural flood controls
11. What natural element is primarily responsible for the erosion that shapes
canyons?
Soil
Ice
Water
Wind
12. Describe how water contributes to the erosion process that shapes canyons.
Water deposits sediment that builds up canyon walls over time.
Water acts as a barrier that prevents erosion from occurring.
Water erodes rock and soil through processes like hydraulic action
and abrasion, leading to the formation of canyons.
Water freezes and expands, causing rocks to crack and form canyons.
Questions 2026 | Questions & Answers PDF
1. Which of the following plate interactions is most likely to form mountain
ranges?
A transform boundary between continental plates
Transform boundary between ocean plates
A subduction zone between a continental plate and ocean plate.
A convergent boundary between continental plates
2. The figure below shows that _______ _.
homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to use their internal conditions to
affect their external environments
cats experience no variations in their internal conditions
homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to sense their external
environments
homeostatic mechanisms allow cats to maintain relatively constant
internal conditions even when the external environment changes
,3. If a new planet is discovered with a similar mass and distance from its star as
Earth, what concept would help predict its movement in relation to the star?
Orbital mechanics
Electromagnetism
Photosynthesis
Thermodynamics
4. If a teacher wants to implement a new hands-on science activity, what should
they first check to ensure its effectiveness?
Whether it aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards
If it requires expensive materials
If it can be completed in one class period
If it is popular among students
5. Instructions for making proteins are coded in your
collagen.
ATP.
keratin.
DNA.
6. Describe the significance of natural resources in the context of human
activities and ecosystems.
Natural resources are only important for industrial processes and have
no effect on ecosystems.
Natural resources are solely renewable and do not require
management.
, Natural resources are vital for human survival and economic
development, but their exploitation can impact ecosystems.
Natural resources are irrelevant to human activities and ecosystems.
7. Describe how sensory receptors contribute to an organism's interaction with
its environment.
Sensory receptors detect environmental stimuli and send signals to
the nervous system for processing.
Sensory receptors regulate the organism's internal temperature.
Sensory receptors synthesize proteins that help in growth.
Sensory receptors produce energy for the organism's metabolic
needs.
8. Describe how constellations are typically named and what significance they
hold in astronomy.
Constellations are identified solely based on their location in the sky.
Constellations are named after their apparent form or associated
mythological figures, serving as a way to identify and categorize
groups of stars.
Constellations are named after famous astronomers who discovered
them.
Constellations are named based on their brightness and distance from
Earth.
9. The Framework committee and subsequent NGSS document recommended
that K-12 science education in the United States should be organized around
three unified dimensions. Those dimensions are:
physical science, earth/space science, and life science.
, Scientific and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and
Disciplinary Core Ideas
process skills, the 5E lesson plan, and investigations.
inquiry-based learning, direct instruction, and discovery learning.
10. Which of the following is a way that humans alter the water cycle?
increase runoff by clearing vegetation from the land
alter weather patterns by clearing vegetation
all of these choices
withdraw large quantities from streams, lakes and aquifers
increase flooding by disturbing natural flood controls
11. What natural element is primarily responsible for the erosion that shapes
canyons?
Soil
Ice
Water
Wind
12. Describe how water contributes to the erosion process that shapes canyons.
Water deposits sediment that builds up canyon walls over time.
Water acts as a barrier that prevents erosion from occurring.
Water erodes rock and soil through processes like hydraulic action
and abrasion, leading to the formation of canyons.
Water freezes and expands, causing rocks to crack and form canyons.
