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1. Some children were trying to find out which of three light bulbs was brightest. Which one of these gives the best START toward finding the answer?
"One bulbs looks brightest to me, so I already know the answer."
"All the bulbs look bright to me, so there cannot be an answer."
"It would help if we had a way to measure the brightness of a light bulb."
"We can take votes and each person will vote for the bulb he or she thinks is the brightest."
2. Which of these is hottest?
The Earth
Mars
The Moon
The Sun
3. Which statement is true for all objects?
All objects are shiny.
All objects are hard.
All objects are rough.
All objects have mass.
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4. Here is a picture of the inside of a box. If you put a worm on the X on the bottom of the box, to which corner would you expect it to go?
Damp and light
Dry and light
Damp and dark
Dry and dark
5. A strong magnet will separate a mixture of
clear glass and green glass
paper cups and plastic cups
iron nails and aluminum nails
sand and salt
6. What is the BEST reason for including fruits and leafy vegetables in a healthy diet?
They have a high water content.
They are the best source of protein.
They are rich in minerals and vitamins.
They are the best source of carbohydrates.
7. Which animal eats only plants?
Cat
Dog
Lion
Rabbit
8. Seeds develop from which part of a plant?
Flower
Leaf
Root
Stem
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9. Which of these insects is correctly paired with its young form?
A
B
C
D
10. Kate sees a full moon. About how much time will go by before the next full moon?
one week
two weeks
one month
one year

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