ILTS 305 EXAM REPORTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
During a unit on simple machines, students construct model seesaws using a ruler for
the lever and cardboard tubing for the fulcrum. Students place a block on one end of the
lever and elevate it by pushing down on the other end. The teacher could best extend
this activity into a scientific investigation by.
A. Supplying blocks of varying masses for students to lift with their levers
B. Providing age-appropriate books on simple machines to use as a resource
C. Asking students to modify their levers to lifting the original weight easier
D. Taking students outdoors to observe classmates using an actual seesaw on the
playground - Answer-C. Asking students to modify their levers to lifting the original
weight easier
Which of the following measurements is the correct reading of the volume of fluid in the
graduated cylinder shown in the diagram?
30 mL
31mL
32 mL
33 mL - Answer-32 mL
Sixth grade students are exploring how to best design waterproofing protection for a
model shed made out of cardboard. They will have the opportunity to modify their
design several times. After constructing their sheds, students select form a variety of
materials for the underside of their roofs. After putting their selections into place, they
can expose the roofs to a sprinkling of water fro a watering can. Which of the following
instructions should the teacher give students next in this investigation?
Be sure to change only one variable in the next design
measure the amount of water remaining in the watering can
Compare these results to the classes's predicted values
,Exchange models with another student to test each other's prototypes - Answer-Be sure
to change only one variable in the next design
fourth grade students make predictions about which materials will be good conductors
of electricity. They then test materials such as a paper clip, a rubber eraser, a metal
spoon, and a small block of wood to see if these materials will complete or interrupt a
simple circuit consisting of a light bulb battery, and switch. Which of the following
student conclusions should the teacher identify as an argument based on evidence?
This group made correct predictions about all 4 materials tested
Metal is a good conductor of electricity, wood and rubber are poor conductors
Wood is a poor conductor of electricity because it prevented the light bulb from working.
Because the metal spoon worked, we predict that a metal fork will also be a good
conductor. - Answer-Wood is a poor conductor of electricity because it prevented the
light bulb from working.
Which of the following processes occurs in the presence of oxygen and proceeds so
that glucose is broken down completely to produce energy that is stored in the form of
ATP?
Fermentation
Photosynthesis
aerobic respiration
Dehydration synthesis - Answer-aerobic respiration
Which level in the ecological pyramid shown represents primary consumers?
Wheat
Mouse
Snake
Hawk - Answer-Mouse
A red Japanese four o clock flower is crossed with a white Japanese four o clock flower
and the resulting flowers are pink. This kind of inheritance is an example of:
Sex linkage
,Codominance
multiple alleles
Incomplete dominance - Answer-Incomplete dominance
Which of the following layers of Earth is liquid and composed of melted iron and nickel?
Crust
Outer Core
Mantle
Inner core - Answer-inner core
An elementary school teacher guides students through the preamble of the US
Constitution. This activity would be most effective for enhancing students understanding
of the:
Purpose of the government
early history of the US
Way power is divided in US government
Reasons the US fought for independence - Answer-Purpose of the government
Which of the following excerpts from the US Constitution could a teacher best use to
help explain the small number of amendments added to the original document since it
was written in 1787?
In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in
which a state shall be...
The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of
government and shall protect each of them...
No state shall enter into any treaty alliance or confederation grant letters of marque and
reprisal coin money, emit of credit...
The congress shall have power. To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper
for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all powers vested... - Answer-The
congress shall have power. To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for
carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all powers vested...
, Which of the following situations could a teacher best use to illustrate the concept of
freedom of conscience?
Congress passes a law requiring that states provide lunches to public school students
but allows local officials to determine administrative details
An individual seeks out information from local news media and from personal
acquaintances before voting in an election for the school board.
The supreme court rules that schools may not compel schools to salute the American
flag nor to recite the pledge of allegiance.
A group of citizens gathers signatures on a petition to influence the local governments
decision about the location of a new school building. - Answer-The supreme court rules
that schools may not compel schools to salute the American flag nor to recite the pledge
of allegiance.
Which of the following functions describes one of the major constitutional powers of the
presidency in the United States?
Declaring War
Appropriating Money
Admitting New States
Negotiating Treaties - Answer-Negotiating Treaties
In the united states, which of the following civic responsibilities applies to only citizens
registering with selective service
paying taxes
staying informed on issues
serving on a jury - Answer-serving on a jury
The three maps of the US Midwest best support which of the following statements about
the geographic concept of region?
a. the names of perceptual regions reflect peoples feelings and their informal sense of
place rather than objective data
b. the midwestern region has been shrinking as a cultural region, even while it expands
as an economic region
c. the core area of a functional region, where its characterizing feature is most clearly
defined, is surrounded by a periphery
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
During a unit on simple machines, students construct model seesaws using a ruler for
the lever and cardboard tubing for the fulcrum. Students place a block on one end of the
lever and elevate it by pushing down on the other end. The teacher could best extend
this activity into a scientific investigation by.
A. Supplying blocks of varying masses for students to lift with their levers
B. Providing age-appropriate books on simple machines to use as a resource
C. Asking students to modify their levers to lifting the original weight easier
D. Taking students outdoors to observe classmates using an actual seesaw on the
playground - Answer-C. Asking students to modify their levers to lifting the original
weight easier
Which of the following measurements is the correct reading of the volume of fluid in the
graduated cylinder shown in the diagram?
30 mL
31mL
32 mL
33 mL - Answer-32 mL
Sixth grade students are exploring how to best design waterproofing protection for a
model shed made out of cardboard. They will have the opportunity to modify their
design several times. After constructing their sheds, students select form a variety of
materials for the underside of their roofs. After putting their selections into place, they
can expose the roofs to a sprinkling of water fro a watering can. Which of the following
instructions should the teacher give students next in this investigation?
Be sure to change only one variable in the next design
measure the amount of water remaining in the watering can
Compare these results to the classes's predicted values
,Exchange models with another student to test each other's prototypes - Answer-Be sure
to change only one variable in the next design
fourth grade students make predictions about which materials will be good conductors
of electricity. They then test materials such as a paper clip, a rubber eraser, a metal
spoon, and a small block of wood to see if these materials will complete or interrupt a
simple circuit consisting of a light bulb battery, and switch. Which of the following
student conclusions should the teacher identify as an argument based on evidence?
This group made correct predictions about all 4 materials tested
Metal is a good conductor of electricity, wood and rubber are poor conductors
Wood is a poor conductor of electricity because it prevented the light bulb from working.
Because the metal spoon worked, we predict that a metal fork will also be a good
conductor. - Answer-Wood is a poor conductor of electricity because it prevented the
light bulb from working.
Which of the following processes occurs in the presence of oxygen and proceeds so
that glucose is broken down completely to produce energy that is stored in the form of
ATP?
Fermentation
Photosynthesis
aerobic respiration
Dehydration synthesis - Answer-aerobic respiration
Which level in the ecological pyramid shown represents primary consumers?
Wheat
Mouse
Snake
Hawk - Answer-Mouse
A red Japanese four o clock flower is crossed with a white Japanese four o clock flower
and the resulting flowers are pink. This kind of inheritance is an example of:
Sex linkage
,Codominance
multiple alleles
Incomplete dominance - Answer-Incomplete dominance
Which of the following layers of Earth is liquid and composed of melted iron and nickel?
Crust
Outer Core
Mantle
Inner core - Answer-inner core
An elementary school teacher guides students through the preamble of the US
Constitution. This activity would be most effective for enhancing students understanding
of the:
Purpose of the government
early history of the US
Way power is divided in US government
Reasons the US fought for independence - Answer-Purpose of the government
Which of the following excerpts from the US Constitution could a teacher best use to
help explain the small number of amendments added to the original document since it
was written in 1787?
In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in
which a state shall be...
The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of
government and shall protect each of them...
No state shall enter into any treaty alliance or confederation grant letters of marque and
reprisal coin money, emit of credit...
The congress shall have power. To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper
for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all powers vested... - Answer-The
congress shall have power. To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for
carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all powers vested...
, Which of the following situations could a teacher best use to illustrate the concept of
freedom of conscience?
Congress passes a law requiring that states provide lunches to public school students
but allows local officials to determine administrative details
An individual seeks out information from local news media and from personal
acquaintances before voting in an election for the school board.
The supreme court rules that schools may not compel schools to salute the American
flag nor to recite the pledge of allegiance.
A group of citizens gathers signatures on a petition to influence the local governments
decision about the location of a new school building. - Answer-The supreme court rules
that schools may not compel schools to salute the American flag nor to recite the pledge
of allegiance.
Which of the following functions describes one of the major constitutional powers of the
presidency in the United States?
Declaring War
Appropriating Money
Admitting New States
Negotiating Treaties - Answer-Negotiating Treaties
In the united states, which of the following civic responsibilities applies to only citizens
registering with selective service
paying taxes
staying informed on issues
serving on a jury - Answer-serving on a jury
The three maps of the US Midwest best support which of the following statements about
the geographic concept of region?
a. the names of perceptual regions reflect peoples feelings and their informal sense of
place rather than objective data
b. the midwestern region has been shrinking as a cultural region, even while it expands
as an economic region
c. the core area of a functional region, where its characterizing feature is most clearly
defined, is surrounded by a periphery
