MTTC 103 ELEMENTARY EXAM GUIDE
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Which of the following activities would be the best way for a teacher to address the
theme of courage in a civics class?
a. taking a class trip to help clean up the local park
b. discussing the activism of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
c. establishing a classroom lost-and-found
d. holding a mock trial to explain the concept of jury duty - Answer-B; Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. fought for the civil rights of people of color even though it was dangerous to do
so. His story is a clear example of courageously doing the right thing, even when it
might be unpopular or dangerous.
Which of the following would NOT be a good lesson to teach the principles of
democracy in the United States?
a. having all students vote publicly for class officers
b. engaging students in a class discussion on evaluating the powers, duties, and
limitations of state government offices
c. taking students through a mock process that mimics how laws are passed in
Congress
d. presenting the system of checks and balances - Answer-A; US citizens vote
anonymously.
Which of the following is a primary reason to discuss needs and wants with students?
a. Students must understand how to budget for their wants.
b. Students can use this concept to understand opportunity cost.
c. Needs and wants impact supply and demand.
d. Understanding needs and wants is essential to understanding all other elements of
economics. - Answer-C; the concept of supply and demand is fundamental in
understanding the free market economy.
A lesson on job trends and average salaries of people who graduate college
communicates which of the following concepts to students?
a. the global marketplace
b. generating wealth
c. market economy
d. supply and demand - Answer-B; this lesson can show students all the variables to
consider as they contemplate earning money in the future.
,Which of the following would be the most appropriate graphic organizer for a student
who is asked to organize a series of significant events?
a. KWL chart
b. timelines
c. Venn diagram
d. semantic web - Answer-B; timelines allow students to sequence events, organizing
their thoughts.
Which of the following is NOT a method teachers should encourage students to use
when conducting online research?
a. selecting appropriate keywords
b. looking through a website for relevant information
c. checking the validity of the source by researching its author or publisher
d. choosing the first search result as a valid source - Answer-D; not all search results
are relevant or have correct information. Students should be encouraged to search until
they can verify the validity of a source and determine if that source provides relevant
information.
What term is used when the moon moves between the earth and the sun?
a. aurora
b. lunar eclipse
c. black hole
d. solar eclipse - Answer-D; when the moon moves between the earth and sun, a solar
eclipse occurs, blocking sunlight from the planet.
Which planet does not have a moon?
a. Mercury
b. Earth
c. Jupiter
D. Saturn - Answer-A; only the first two planets, Mercury and Venus, lack moons.
Which organism is a primary consumer?
a. mushroom
b. corn
c. cow
d. lion - Answer-C; cows eat plants but do not eat other animals; therefore cows are
primary consumers.
Which organism is an amphibian?
a. snake
,b. frog
c. dolphin
d. pelican - Answer-B; frogs are amphibians.
Which type of chemical reaction takes place when kerosene reacts with oxygen to light
a lamp?
a. oxidation
b. neutralization
c. combustion
d. convection - Answer-C; combustion is a chemical reaction that produces carbon
dioxide and water. Burning lamp oil is combustion.
Which substance is a good insulator?
a. glass
b. water
c. silver
d. aluminum - Answer-A; glass is a good insulator.
Which natural resource is a fossil fuel?
a. water
b. wind
c. coal
d. sun - Answer-C; coal is a nonrenewable resource that comes from the remains of
plants that lived in swamps millions of years ago.
Which medical technology can be used to detect cancerous tumors?
a. MRI
b. defibrillator
c. EKG
d. patient monitor - Answer-A; MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and is used
to observe organs and internal structures.
Which tool measures the volume of an object?
a. thermometer
b. graduated cylinder
c. balance
d. barometer - Answer-B; a graduated cylinder measures volume.
Which step should students take before making a hypothesis in a scientific experiment?
a. interpret data
, b. make a graph
c. research
d. do the experiment - Answer-C; students need to conduct research before making a
reasonable and testable hypothesis.
Which of the following could be used as a culminating activity for a unit on weather to
allow the students to use what they have learned?
a. Assign students group projects on different types of storms. Students should provide
an example of the storm and describe the characteristics and effects of the storm.
b. Give an essay test on the types of clouds. Students list all of the types of clouds and
describe their characteristics.
c. Give students a multiple-choice test on all of the elements of meteorology.
d. Assign students an end-of-chapter test in their science workbooks. - Answer-A; this
activity would allow students to pair what they have learned with critical thinking and
reasoning skills to complete their projects. Students can demonstrate their deep
understanding of the material.
Which of the following would be a good introduction to a unit on astronomy?
a. to read the overview of the chapter on astronomy in the science textbook
b. to take a pretest about astronomy
c. to show students videos about the solar system
d. to have students draw what they think the solar system looks like - Answer-C;
showing videos about a subject is a great hook to capture students' attention and create
a level of excitement and enthusiasm.
Which of the following would be a good activity for teaching students about life cycles
and the four stages of metamorphosis?
a. Have students create a food chain.
b. Use mealworms and follow their development. Have students observe and record the
process.
c. Have students draw an animal cell.
d. Have students grow a bean. - Answer-B; students can follow the life cycle of the
mealworms and witness the process of metamorphosis in real time.
Which of the following would be LEAST effective for teaching students about
amphibians?
a. looking up and copying definitions in the dictionary
b. sorting animal cards based on characteristics
c. dissecting a frog
d. making a word map that represents the habitats of amphibians - Answer-A; there is
no evidence supporting the effectiveness of copying definitions of terms to learn new
vocabulary.
WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Which of the following activities would be the best way for a teacher to address the
theme of courage in a civics class?
a. taking a class trip to help clean up the local park
b. discussing the activism of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
c. establishing a classroom lost-and-found
d. holding a mock trial to explain the concept of jury duty - Answer-B; Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. fought for the civil rights of people of color even though it was dangerous to do
so. His story is a clear example of courageously doing the right thing, even when it
might be unpopular or dangerous.
Which of the following would NOT be a good lesson to teach the principles of
democracy in the United States?
a. having all students vote publicly for class officers
b. engaging students in a class discussion on evaluating the powers, duties, and
limitations of state government offices
c. taking students through a mock process that mimics how laws are passed in
Congress
d. presenting the system of checks and balances - Answer-A; US citizens vote
anonymously.
Which of the following is a primary reason to discuss needs and wants with students?
a. Students must understand how to budget for their wants.
b. Students can use this concept to understand opportunity cost.
c. Needs and wants impact supply and demand.
d. Understanding needs and wants is essential to understanding all other elements of
economics. - Answer-C; the concept of supply and demand is fundamental in
understanding the free market economy.
A lesson on job trends and average salaries of people who graduate college
communicates which of the following concepts to students?
a. the global marketplace
b. generating wealth
c. market economy
d. supply and demand - Answer-B; this lesson can show students all the variables to
consider as they contemplate earning money in the future.
,Which of the following would be the most appropriate graphic organizer for a student
who is asked to organize a series of significant events?
a. KWL chart
b. timelines
c. Venn diagram
d. semantic web - Answer-B; timelines allow students to sequence events, organizing
their thoughts.
Which of the following is NOT a method teachers should encourage students to use
when conducting online research?
a. selecting appropriate keywords
b. looking through a website for relevant information
c. checking the validity of the source by researching its author or publisher
d. choosing the first search result as a valid source - Answer-D; not all search results
are relevant or have correct information. Students should be encouraged to search until
they can verify the validity of a source and determine if that source provides relevant
information.
What term is used when the moon moves between the earth and the sun?
a. aurora
b. lunar eclipse
c. black hole
d. solar eclipse - Answer-D; when the moon moves between the earth and sun, a solar
eclipse occurs, blocking sunlight from the planet.
Which planet does not have a moon?
a. Mercury
b. Earth
c. Jupiter
D. Saturn - Answer-A; only the first two planets, Mercury and Venus, lack moons.
Which organism is a primary consumer?
a. mushroom
b. corn
c. cow
d. lion - Answer-C; cows eat plants but do not eat other animals; therefore cows are
primary consumers.
Which organism is an amphibian?
a. snake
,b. frog
c. dolphin
d. pelican - Answer-B; frogs are amphibians.
Which type of chemical reaction takes place when kerosene reacts with oxygen to light
a lamp?
a. oxidation
b. neutralization
c. combustion
d. convection - Answer-C; combustion is a chemical reaction that produces carbon
dioxide and water. Burning lamp oil is combustion.
Which substance is a good insulator?
a. glass
b. water
c. silver
d. aluminum - Answer-A; glass is a good insulator.
Which natural resource is a fossil fuel?
a. water
b. wind
c. coal
d. sun - Answer-C; coal is a nonrenewable resource that comes from the remains of
plants that lived in swamps millions of years ago.
Which medical technology can be used to detect cancerous tumors?
a. MRI
b. defibrillator
c. EKG
d. patient monitor - Answer-A; MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and is used
to observe organs and internal structures.
Which tool measures the volume of an object?
a. thermometer
b. graduated cylinder
c. balance
d. barometer - Answer-B; a graduated cylinder measures volume.
Which step should students take before making a hypothesis in a scientific experiment?
a. interpret data
, b. make a graph
c. research
d. do the experiment - Answer-C; students need to conduct research before making a
reasonable and testable hypothesis.
Which of the following could be used as a culminating activity for a unit on weather to
allow the students to use what they have learned?
a. Assign students group projects on different types of storms. Students should provide
an example of the storm and describe the characteristics and effects of the storm.
b. Give an essay test on the types of clouds. Students list all of the types of clouds and
describe their characteristics.
c. Give students a multiple-choice test on all of the elements of meteorology.
d. Assign students an end-of-chapter test in their science workbooks. - Answer-A; this
activity would allow students to pair what they have learned with critical thinking and
reasoning skills to complete their projects. Students can demonstrate their deep
understanding of the material.
Which of the following would be a good introduction to a unit on astronomy?
a. to read the overview of the chapter on astronomy in the science textbook
b. to take a pretest about astronomy
c. to show students videos about the solar system
d. to have students draw what they think the solar system looks like - Answer-C;
showing videos about a subject is a great hook to capture students' attention and create
a level of excitement and enthusiasm.
Which of the following would be a good activity for teaching students about life cycles
and the four stages of metamorphosis?
a. Have students create a food chain.
b. Use mealworms and follow their development. Have students observe and record the
process.
c. Have students draw an animal cell.
d. Have students grow a bean. - Answer-B; students can follow the life cycle of the
mealworms and witness the process of metamorphosis in real time.
Which of the following would be LEAST effective for teaching students about
amphibians?
a. looking up and copying definitions in the dictionary
b. sorting animal cards based on characteristics
c. dissecting a frog
d. making a word map that represents the habitats of amphibians - Answer-A; there is
no evidence supporting the effectiveness of copying definitions of terms to learn new
vocabulary.
