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Question 1 of 5 Observing and measuring

A class weighed four school bags on the same set of scales. The scales report every mass in grams. Which bag has a mass closest to 3 kilograms?

Masses read from the scales
BagMass in grams
J2760 g
K3040 g
L3400 g
M2450 g
Question 2 of 5 Life and living

A museum display holds the jaw of four different mammals. A card under each jaw describes the teeth in that jaw. Which animal feeds mainly on plants?

Cards under four museum jawsANIMAL P long stabbing teeth, blade-like back teethANIMAL Q thin needle teeth, all much the same sizeANIMAL R broad flat grinding teeth, no stabbing teethANIMAL S stabbing front teeth, broad grinding back teethTwo of these jaws carry teeth that grind.
Question 3 of 5 Natural and processed materials

A school is choosing sheeting for the roof of a new bike shed. Daylight has to reach the bikes parked underneath, and the sheeting must not rust once the weather gets to it. Which sheeting suits the roof?

Supplier record for four sheeting types
SheetingDaylight passes throughRusts outdoorsPrice for each sheet
1yesyes18 dollars
2nono30 dollars
3noyes12 dollars
4yesno34 dollars
Question 4 of 5 Interpreting data

A monitor recorded the carbon dioxide in the air of a closed classroom from 9 am until 3 pm. The class walked out for one lunch break and came back afterwards. At about what time did the class walk out?

Carbon dioxide in a closed classroom01234564006008001,0001,2001,400Hours after 9 amCarbon dioxide in parts per millionA rise and a fall do not carry the same meaning here.
Question 5 of 5 Earth and beyond

Four bright points of light were watched from the same backyard on several clear nights across three weeks. Which point of light is a planet?

Backyard notes over three weeksLIGHT 1 steady glow, shifted against the star patternLIGHT 2 twinkled, kept its place in the star patternLIGHT 3 crossed the whole sky in about four minutesLIGHT 4 flashed on and off while it moved slowlySpeed and steadiness both matter in these notes.
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