FTCE Prek-3 SCIENCE EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
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FTCE PreK-3 Science Exam Study Guide
Instructions: For each question, choose the best answer.
1. Which of the following is a living thing?
A. A rock
B. A cloud
C. A tree ✓
D. A river
2. What do plants need to make their own food?
A. Water, sugar, and oxygen
B. Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide ✓
C. Soil, oxygen, and sunlight
D. Fertilizer, water, and oxygen
3. Which sense is primarily associated with the ears?
A. Sight
B. Hearing ✓
C. Touch
D. Smell
4. An animal that only eats plants is called a:
A. Carnivore
B. Omnivore
C. Herbivore ✓
D. Decomposer
5. Which part of a plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil?
A. Stem
B. Leaf
,C. Flower
D. Root ✓
6. The process by which a caterpillar changes into a butterfly is called:
A. Photosynthesis
B. Metamorphosis ✓
C. Hibernation
D. Migration
7. Which of these is an example of a physical change?
A. Burning wood
B. Frying an egg
C. Melting ice ✓
D. Rusting metal
8. What is the source of energy for most food chains on Earth?
A. The Moon
B. The Sun ✓
C. The Wind
D. The Ocean
9. Which object is magnetic?
A. A plastic bottle
B. A wooden spoon
C. A glass marble
D. An iron nail ✓
10. What are the three states of matter?
A. Solid, Liquid, Gas ✓
B. Hot, Cold, Warm
C. Hard, Soft, Bumpy
D. Big, Small, Tiny
11. When you push a swing, you are applying a:
A. Sound
B. Light
C. Force ✓
D. Habitat
12. Which tool is best used to see distant objects in the sky, like stars and planets?
A. Microscope
,B. Telescope ✓
C. Magnifying glass
D. Binoculars
13. What causes the tides on Earth?
A. The Sun's gravity alone
B. The Moon's gravity ✓
C. Earth's rotation alone
D. The wind
14. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
A. Venus
B. Jupiter
C. Mars ✓
D. Saturn
15. A rock that has been changed by heat and pressure is called:
A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock ✓
D. Molten rock
16. Which of these is a renewable resource?
A. Coal
B. Natural Gas
C. Solar Power ✓
D. Oil
17. What is the primary function of the roots of a plant?
A. To make food
B. To attract insects
C. To absorb water and minerals ✓
D. To produce seeds
18. Which animal is most likely a predator?
A. A deer
B. A rabbit
C. A hawk ✓
D. A squirrel
, 19. A beehive is an example of a:
A. Nest
B. Burrow
C. Shelter
D. Habitat ✓
20. Which of the following is NOT a basic need of all animals?
A. Food
B. Water
C. Shelter
D. Toys ✓
21. The process by which plants lose water vapor through their leaves is called:
A. Transpiration ✓
B. Respiration
C. Precipitation
D. Condensation
22. Which of these is an invertebrate?
A. Dog
B. Fish
C. Bird
D. Spider ✓
23. What is the main purpose of a bird's feathers?
A. To keep it warm and help it fly ✓
B. To help it swim
C. To attract prey
D. To dig for food
24. Which of these is a learned behavior?
A. A baby crying
B. A dog barking
C. A child riding a bike ✓
D. A bird building a nest
25. A scientist who studies rocks and minerals is called a:
A. Biologist
B. Astronomer
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <RECENT VERSION>
FTCE PreK-3 Science Exam Study Guide
Instructions: For each question, choose the best answer.
1. Which of the following is a living thing?
A. A rock
B. A cloud
C. A tree ✓
D. A river
2. What do plants need to make their own food?
A. Water, sugar, and oxygen
B. Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide ✓
C. Soil, oxygen, and sunlight
D. Fertilizer, water, and oxygen
3. Which sense is primarily associated with the ears?
A. Sight
B. Hearing ✓
C. Touch
D. Smell
4. An animal that only eats plants is called a:
A. Carnivore
B. Omnivore
C. Herbivore ✓
D. Decomposer
5. Which part of a plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil?
A. Stem
B. Leaf
,C. Flower
D. Root ✓
6. The process by which a caterpillar changes into a butterfly is called:
A. Photosynthesis
B. Metamorphosis ✓
C. Hibernation
D. Migration
7. Which of these is an example of a physical change?
A. Burning wood
B. Frying an egg
C. Melting ice ✓
D. Rusting metal
8. What is the source of energy for most food chains on Earth?
A. The Moon
B. The Sun ✓
C. The Wind
D. The Ocean
9. Which object is magnetic?
A. A plastic bottle
B. A wooden spoon
C. A glass marble
D. An iron nail ✓
10. What are the three states of matter?
A. Solid, Liquid, Gas ✓
B. Hot, Cold, Warm
C. Hard, Soft, Bumpy
D. Big, Small, Tiny
11. When you push a swing, you are applying a:
A. Sound
B. Light
C. Force ✓
D. Habitat
12. Which tool is best used to see distant objects in the sky, like stars and planets?
A. Microscope
,B. Telescope ✓
C. Magnifying glass
D. Binoculars
13. What causes the tides on Earth?
A. The Sun's gravity alone
B. The Moon's gravity ✓
C. Earth's rotation alone
D. The wind
14. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
A. Venus
B. Jupiter
C. Mars ✓
D. Saturn
15. A rock that has been changed by heat and pressure is called:
A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Metamorphic rock ✓
D. Molten rock
16. Which of these is a renewable resource?
A. Coal
B. Natural Gas
C. Solar Power ✓
D. Oil
17. What is the primary function of the roots of a plant?
A. To make food
B. To attract insects
C. To absorb water and minerals ✓
D. To produce seeds
18. Which animal is most likely a predator?
A. A deer
B. A rabbit
C. A hawk ✓
D. A squirrel
, 19. A beehive is an example of a:
A. Nest
B. Burrow
C. Shelter
D. Habitat ✓
20. Which of the following is NOT a basic need of all animals?
A. Food
B. Water
C. Shelter
D. Toys ✓
21. The process by which plants lose water vapor through their leaves is called:
A. Transpiration ✓
B. Respiration
C. Precipitation
D. Condensation
22. Which of these is an invertebrate?
A. Dog
B. Fish
C. Bird
D. Spider ✓
23. What is the main purpose of a bird's feathers?
A. To keep it warm and help it fly ✓
B. To help it swim
C. To attract prey
D. To dig for food
24. Which of these is a learned behavior?
A. A baby crying
B. A dog barking
C. A child riding a bike ✓
D. A bird building a nest
25. A scientist who studies rocks and minerals is called a:
A. Biologist
B. Astronomer
