T M S C A E L E M E N T A R Y S C H O O L S C I E N C E T E S T # GENERAL DIRECTIONS

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1 T M S C A E L E M E N T A R Y S C H O O L S C I E N C E T E S T # GENERAL DIRECTIONS 1. About this test: A. You will be given 40 minutes to take this test. B. There are 50 problems on this test. 2. All answers must be written on the answer sheet/scantron form/chatsworth card provided. If you are using an answer sheet be sure to use BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS. Clean erasures are necessary for accurate grading. 3. If using a Scantron answer form, be sure to correctly denote the number of problems not attempted. 4. You may write anywhere on the test itself. You must write only answers on the answer sheet. 5. You may use additional scratch paper provided by the contest director. 6. All problems have ONE and ONLY ONE correct [BEST] answer. There is a penalty for all incorrect answers. 7. On the back of this page is a copy of the periodic table of the elements as well as a list of some potentially useful information in answering the questions. 8. A simple scientific calculator with the following formulas is sufficient for the science contest: +, -, %, ^, log x, e x, lnx, y x, sin x, sin -x, cos x, cos -x, tan x, tan -x, with scientific notation and degree/radian capability. The calculator must be silent, hand-held and battery operated. The calculator cannot be a computer or cannot have built-in or stored functionality that provides scientific information and cannot have communication capability. If the calculator has memory, it must be cleared. Each student may bring one spare calculator. NO GRAPHING CALCULATORS ARE PERMITTED. 9. All answers within ± 5% will be considered correct. 10. All problems answered correctly are worth FIVE points. TWO points will be deducted for all problems answered incorrectly. No points will be added or subtracted for problems not answered. 11. In case of ties, percent accuracy will be used as a tie breaker. TMSCA 2013

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3 TMSCA Elementary School Science Test #2 1. An adjective that refers to dogs is: A. equine B. canine C. bovine D. cervine 2. What instrument measures temperature? A. barometer B. tachometer C. thermometer D. odometer 3. Which of these bones is located in the human leg? A. femur B. ulna C. mandible D. humerus 4. What did Benjamin Franklin invent? A. telescope B. microscope C. incandescent bulb D. bifocal lens 5. The study of plants is called: A. botany B. biology C. zoology D. paleontology 6. The fourth planet from the sun in our solar system is: A. Jupiter B. Earth C. Mars D. Saturn 7. The unit for work is the: A. Ampere B. Joule C. Watt D. Newton 8. The largest ocean on Earth is the: A. Atlantic B. Pacific C. Arctic D. Indian 9. Approximately how many miles is the Earth from the Sun? A. 93 million B. 250 thousand C. 86 billion D. 48 million 10. Which bone is located near the human waist? A. patella B. pelvis C. mandible D. scapula 11. Which scientist is known for claiming that the Earth moved around the Sun? A. Galileo B. Archimedes C. Descartes D. Copernicus 12. Tubes in plants that carry water from the roots to other plant parts are called: A. cotyledon B. xylem C. stomata D. phloem 13. What is the connective tissue that joins muscle to bone? A. cartilage B. tendons C. ligaments D. synapses 14. A star is made mostly of: A. oxygen B. nitrogen C. helium D. hydrogen 15. Of the words in this list, which is the largest classification of living things? A. genus B. phylum C. class D. family

4 TMSCA ESSC Test #2 Page An animal that eats both plants and animals is called a/an: A. omnivore B. carnivore C. herbivore D. cotyledon 17. Which of these vegetables is a root? A. pepper B. asparagus C. squash D. carrot 18. In humans, which body system contains the mandible, cranium, and ulna? A. nervous B. respiratory C. skeletal D. digestive 19. Which of these is a conifer? A. oak B. pine C. beech D. lion 20. How many feet are in 4 miles? A. 21,120 B. 10,560 C. 7,040 D. 20, Meat that comes from a sheep is called: A. beef B. mutton C. poultry D. venison 22. A person who is gluten intolerant should not eat foods that contain: A. milk B. beef C. wheat D. sugar 23. There are 2 lungs in the normal human body. How many thyroid glands are in the human body? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D A group of cattle is called a herd. A group of lions is called a: A. pride B. brood C. risk D. scurry 25. Convert 435 decimeters to kilometers. A B C D At sea level on Earth, at what temperature does water boil on the Fahrenheit scale? A. 100 B. 150 C. 212 D Seven gallons of water weights about how many pounds? A. 35 B. 49 C. 56 D The longest river in the United States is the: A. Missouri B. Ohio C. Mississippi D. Rio Grande

5 TMSCA ESSC Test #2 Page Which of these animals is a rodent? A. squirrel B. whale C. chimpanzee D. mackerel 30. Twelve dozen eggs would equal: A. 120 B. 72 C. 84 D Electric current is measured in what unit? A. volt B. ampere C. watt D. lumen 32. The largest land animal on Earth is the: A. giraffe B. rhinoceros C. elephant D. hippopotamus 33. What kind of acid do oranges contain? A. citric B. formic C. acetic D. sulfuric 34. Which of these muscles is located on the back part of the human arm? A. humerus B. triceps C. biceps D. quadriceps 35. How many ounces are in 5 pounds of honey? A. 50 B. 60 C. 80 D Which chamber of the human heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body? A. left ventricle B. right ventricle C. left atrium D. right atrium 37. In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox occurs in: A. February B. March C. April D. May 38. About how many species of trees are on Earth? A. 1 million B. 1 thousand C. 10 thousand D. 100 thousand

6 TMSCA ESSC Test #2 Page Clouds that might produce a tornado are called: A. cumulus B. cirrus C. cirrostratus D. stratus 40. The scientist credited with inventing the telephone was: A. Edison B. Bell C. Morse D. Ampere 41. The highest mountain in Texas is: A. Guadalupe Peak B. Mt. Alamo C. San Jacinto Peak D. Nueces Mountain 42. The study of life is: A. biology B. botany C. zoology D. paleontology 43. Brazil is in: A. Africa B. North America C. South America D. Asia 44. An instrument that measures air pressure is called a/an: A. anemometer B. tachometer C. odometer D. barometer 45. A scientist who developed a method for making milk safer for consumption was: A. Einstein B. Newton C. Pasteur D. Pascal 46. The closest planet to the Sun in our solar system is: A. Earth B. Mercury C. Venus D. Mars 47. An animal with a backbone is called a/an: A. vertebrate B. carnivore C. invertebrate D. canine 48. Which of these muscles is located below the human waist? A. triceps B. biceps C. deltoid D. quadriceps 49. The scientist who is credited for developing the theory of relativity is: A. Einstein B. Newton C. Bohr D. Azimuth 50. The field of includes the study of hormones: A. endocrinology B. paleontolgy C. theology D. monology