TExES Core Subjects 4-8 Science Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
What are the 4 Earth Systems and what comprises each of them individually? - Answers Lithosphere-the
rocks of the earth
Hydrosphere-the waters of the earth
Atmosphere-the gasses that surroind the earth
Biosphere- the life on earth
Fossil Fuels - Answers Nonrenewable energy sources (ex. Oil, gas, coal) derived from fossils and consist
primarily of hydrocarbons.
Renewable Resources - Answers Energy or other natural resources that are replenished shortly after
being used.
Nonrenewable Resources - Answers Natural resources that cannot be replenished for millions of years if
at all.
Ecosystems - Answers Systems formed from interactions between communities and their physical
environments.
MSDS - Answers A "material safety data sheet" is a form with data regarding the properties of a
particular substance.
Corona - Answers The outermost layer of the sun
Kinetic Energy - Answers The energy of an object in motion.
Potential Energy - Answers The stored energy of an object.
Mechanical Energy - Answers The sum of kinetic energy and potential energy of an object.
Chemical Energy - Answers Energy that occurs as a result of the bonds of chemicals. Food is an excellent
source of chemical energy.
Earths Atmospheres - Answers 1. Troposphere
2. Stratosphere
3. Mesosphere
4. Thermosphere
5. Exosphere
, Note: the ionosphere is a region of earths upper atmosphere (looks to be comprised of the mesosphere
and thermosphere)
Water Cycle - Answers 1. Cooling causes precipitation to fall (rain, sleet, snow, hail)
2. Water collects in lakes, streams, rivers, oceans, ect.
3. Evaporation due to heat
Planets of the solar system - Answers Starting from the sun
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune
9. Pluto
*my very elegant mother just served us nine pizzas*
Sections of the earth - Answers Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
Transpiration - Answers Plants go through a process of evaporation through their stomata in their leaves
of excess water
Capillary action - Answers The method that plants use to transport various materials within themselves.
5 Kingdoms of Life - Answers Animalia
Plantea
Protista (viruses & slime molds)
What are the 4 Earth Systems and what comprises each of them individually? - Answers Lithosphere-the
rocks of the earth
Hydrosphere-the waters of the earth
Atmosphere-the gasses that surroind the earth
Biosphere- the life on earth
Fossil Fuels - Answers Nonrenewable energy sources (ex. Oil, gas, coal) derived from fossils and consist
primarily of hydrocarbons.
Renewable Resources - Answers Energy or other natural resources that are replenished shortly after
being used.
Nonrenewable Resources - Answers Natural resources that cannot be replenished for millions of years if
at all.
Ecosystems - Answers Systems formed from interactions between communities and their physical
environments.
MSDS - Answers A "material safety data sheet" is a form with data regarding the properties of a
particular substance.
Corona - Answers The outermost layer of the sun
Kinetic Energy - Answers The energy of an object in motion.
Potential Energy - Answers The stored energy of an object.
Mechanical Energy - Answers The sum of kinetic energy and potential energy of an object.
Chemical Energy - Answers Energy that occurs as a result of the bonds of chemicals. Food is an excellent
source of chemical energy.
Earths Atmospheres - Answers 1. Troposphere
2. Stratosphere
3. Mesosphere
4. Thermosphere
5. Exosphere
, Note: the ionosphere is a region of earths upper atmosphere (looks to be comprised of the mesosphere
and thermosphere)
Water Cycle - Answers 1. Cooling causes precipitation to fall (rain, sleet, snow, hail)
2. Water collects in lakes, streams, rivers, oceans, ect.
3. Evaporation due to heat
Planets of the solar system - Answers Starting from the sun
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
5. Jupiter
6. Saturn
7. Uranus
8. Neptune
9. Pluto
*my very elegant mother just served us nine pizzas*
Sections of the earth - Answers Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
Transpiration - Answers Plants go through a process of evaporation through their stomata in their leaves
of excess water
Capillary action - Answers The method that plants use to transport various materials within themselves.
5 Kingdoms of Life - Answers Animalia
Plantea
Protista (viruses & slime molds)
