MCAS Test: Science Trivia Quiz!

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The MCA's can be a little challenging, especially when you do not take your time to read adequately for the most tested topics. Are you worried about MCAS? Try these past MCAS questions and see how you do! If there are questions you don't understand, please record the number and try to check your notes for clarifications. All the best and keep on revising!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    A tuna is an ocean fish that is well adapted to catiching small, fast-moving prey.  Which of the following adaptations most helps a tuna swim fast to catch its prey?
    • A. 

      Large fins

    • B. 

      Sharp teeth

    • C. 

      Small gills

    • D. 

      Tough scales

  • 2. 
    A student hears the sound of a bell.  Which of the following carries the sound of the bell to the student?
    • A. 

      Electrical currents

    • B. 

      Magnetic signals

    • C. 

      Radio waves

    • D. 

      Vibrating air

  • 3. 
    A student sorted mineral samples into two groups: dull and shiny.  Which of the following properties did the student use to sort the mineral samples into groups?
    • A. 

      Cleavage

    • B. 

      Color

    • C. 

      Luster

    • D. 

      Streak

  • 4. 
    Approximately how long does Earth take to complete its orbit around the sun?
    • A. 

      One day

    • B. 

      One month

    • C. 

      One year

    • D. 

      One century

  • 5. 
    Which of the following statements best explains why magnets usually stick to a refrigerator door?
    • A. 

      The refrigerator door is smooth.

    • B. 

      The refrigerator door contains iron.

    • C. 

      The refrigerator door is a good conductor.

    • D. 

      The refrigerator door has electric wires in it.

  • 6. 
    A squid is an animal that lives in the ocean.  It pumps a stream of water out of its body, causing it to move rapidly.  Which of the following mechanical systems moves in a way most similar to the squid?
    • A. 

      A bus

    • B. 

      A helicopter

    • C. 

      A rocket

    • D. 

      A train

  • 7. 
    Which of the following changes is caused by removing heat?
    • A. 

      A solid changes to a gas.

    • B. 

      A liquid changes to a gas.

    • C. 

      A solid changes to a liquid.

    • D. 

      A liquid changes to a solid

  • 8. 
    Naomi has a pet dog.  Which of the following characteristics did the dog most likely inherit from its parents?
    • A. 

      Its weight

    • B. 

      Its favorite food

    • C. 

      The color of its fur

    • D. 

      The place where it lives

  • 9. 
    Sandra puts some pill bugs into an open box.  She covers half the box with a piece of cardboard.  She then places the box outside on a summer day, and all the pill bugs move under the cardboard.  The pill bugs are most likely responding to which of the following?
    • A. 

      Air pressure

    • B. 

      Bright light

    • C. 

      Wind

    • D. 

      Fog

  • 10. 
    Heat, light, and sound are all different forms of
    • A. 

      Fuel.

    • B. 

      Energy.

    • C. 

      Matter.

    • D. 

      Electricity.

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