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Middle School Science Praxis Practice Test Questions and Answers Latest Version 100% Pass
What is one way that heat can be transferred through a solid?✔✔Conduction
What is the purpose of a food chain in an ecosystem?✔✔To show how energy moves from one organism to another
What does the term “photosynthesis” describe?✔✔The process by which plants use sunlight to make food
Why do objects fall to the ground when dropped?✔✔Because of the force of gravity
What happens to the molecules of a substance when it changes from a solid to a liquid?✔✔The molecules move faster and spread apart
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Why does the Moon appear to change shape throughout the month?✔✔Because of the changing positions of the Moon, Earth, and Sun
What gas do animals breathe out that plants need for photosynthesis?✔✔Carbon dioxide
What is the boiling point of water at sea level?✔✔100 degrees Celsius
Why does sound travel faster in solids than in gases?✔✔Because the molecules in solids are closer together
What is the name of the force that opposes motion between two surfaces?✔✔Friction
What causes tides on Earth?✔✔The gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun
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Why do metal objects feel colder than wooden ones at the same temperature?✔✔Because metals conduct heat away from the skin faster
What tool is used to measure the mass of an object?✔✔A balance
What part of a plant is responsible for absorbing water from the soil?✔✔Roots
What is the main source of energy for life on Earth?✔✔The Sun
What is the effect of increasing the slope of a ramp on the speed of a rolling ball?✔✔The ball will roll faster
Why are some animals active at night instead of during the day?✔✔To avoid predators or extreme temperatures
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