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FTCE K-6 Science Exam Prep: Questions and Answers 2025/2026, Exams of Chemistry

University of North Florida (UNF)Chemistry

A series of questions and answers designed to assess knowledge of k-6 science concepts. It covers a range of topics including chemical reactions, elements, isotopes, temperature, forces, power, the doppler effect, optics, electricity, magnetism, heat transfer, continental drift, fossils, latitude and longitude, rock types, weather systems, soil quality, astronomy, biology, and scientific methodology. The questions are structured to test understanding and application of scientific principles relevant to elementary science education. This resource is useful for students preparing for science exams or teachers seeking assessment materials. It includes questions on scientific tools, computer applications in science, and ethical considerations in science education. The content is designed to reinforce key concepts and promote critical thinking in science.

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FTCE Subject Area K-6 Science
Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) 2025/2026
1. A chemical reaction involves: Both the release and absorption of energy
2. Which of the following is an example of an element (Answer) Carbon
3. Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons are
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4. The lowest temperature in Celsius degree is: approximately 273 degrees
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FTCE Subject Area K-6 Science

Questions and Answers

(Verified Answers) 2025/

  1. A chemical reaction involves: Both the release and absorption of energy
  2. Which of the following is an example of an element (Answer) Carbon
  3. Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons are called (Answer) Isotopes
  4. The lowest temperature in Celsius degree is: approximately 273 degrees below zero
  5. Which force is related to the concentration of a bungee cord (Answer) elastic
  1. Power is calculated by the following formula: Power=Force x Distance

Time Two trucks engines (engine A, engine B) transport equal loads the same distance, Engine A transports the load in one hour while engine B requires two hours, Which is correct (Answer) engine A has twice the power of engine B

  1. The apparent change in frequency when the sound source approaches an observer is referred to as: Doppler effect
  2. Which of the following is produced by virtual image upright and smaller than the actual object viewed but is unable to form a real picture (Answer) convexlens
  3. The speed of light is: The same as the speed of X-Ray
  4. Static electricity is formed by the transfer from one object to another by the: Electrons
  5. When a bulb burns out in an electronic circuit all of the other bulbs also go out. This is an example of what type of circuit (Answer) Series
  1. Pre-existing rock that is transformed by the high heat and/or extreme pressure into new rock is called (Answer) Metamorphic
  2. In general compared to the air surrounding it, the temperature of a high pressure system is: Warmer
  3. Which soil sample on the table below will produce aquifer with the highest water quality? Soil Sample: A, B, C, D Time (in min) to permeate: 2 6 10 42: D
  4. The color of a star is determined by: Temperature
  5. Conducting certain kinds of scientific research on the growth of crystals is facilitated on orbiting space station because the: objects are relatively weightless
  6. The earths ocean tides are directly related to (Answer) The Moon
  7. A crystal is considered non-living organism because: It does not respond to stimuli
  1. A sexually transmitted disease in humans that is caused by a bacterium is: Gonorrhea
  2. Production of energy in cells occurs primarily in the: Mitochondria
  3. Which part of the reproduction process is more appropriate to include in a 3rd grade cirriculum (Answer) Pollination
  4. The life cycle of a butterfly is an example of (Answer) Complete Metamorphosis
  5. In the process of mitosis, chromosomes are doubled and lined up during- : Interphase
  6. In most eco-systems, bacteria and fungi play an important role as: de- composers
  7. A cause of the increasing volume of UV rays from the sun in recent years is: Break down of ozone in the stratosphere by chemicals released on earth
  1. Determine the mass that is showing on the scale below (Answer) 182. Grams
  2. A 3rd grade teacher is exploring the concept of control and variable in a Science experiment. The class decides to grow plants as a part of this unit. Which set of variables is the most realistic to control in the classroom (Answer) Light,Soil, Water
  3. Which device will best measure the pull of gravity on a rock (Answer) Gravimeter
  4. Which is a safe storage technique (Answer) store no chemical above eye level
  5. The instrument that could be used both to guide satellites and to provide accurate measurements is the: laser
  6. Given assignment of using the computer to prepare a list of geographical locations, where can one find examples of fossilized substances (Answer) Perform asearch using one of the internet search engines
  7. A science fair project has generated extensive numerical data. Which kind of computer software program would keep track of the figures and help work out all the calculations (Answer) electronic spreadsheet software
  8. A 5th grader will document changes in their schools environment for a year. The most manageable tool for the students to document these changes will be: Charts and graphs
  9. Some media centers are capable of conducting face to face meetings by using: Teleconferencing
  1. Which of the following software copying practices is legal (absent a side license) (Answer) Distributing copies to departmental faculties
  2. Which of the following is an examples of compound (Answer) salt
  3. Atoms of a given element that differ in number of neutrons are called>: - Isotopes
  4. The measurement used to determine the warmness or coldness of a body is called (Answer) Temperature
  5. Which type of simple machine is used when a screw driver is used to open a gallon of paint: Lever
  6. The purpose of a convex lens in the eye piece of a reflecting telescope is to: converge the light rays so that they will be directed to the eye
  7. At some junk yards, a large metal disk suspended from a crane is used to hoist an entire automobile. This disk combines the power of magnetism with: Electricity
  1. Why is recycling aluminum desirable (Answer) Less energy is required by recyclingaluminum than producing aluminum from ore.
  2. What instrument detects radioactivity (Answer) Geiger counter
  3. Which of the statements below appropriately describes their conditions of science and/or technology in our society today I. Science has had both positive and negative influence on societal decision II. Moral and ethical beliefs of individuals determine the way in which science is applied III. The controversy over controlling or not controlling what phase of Science to study has been settled IV. Advances in Science and technology have made it unnecessary to cub human population growth: I and II
  1. Teachers from several schools around the state would like to meet after school once a month to education issues. Which mechanism would be most effective in stimulating interest and simultaneously providing immediate response to each other (Answer) Web Page
  2. A second-grade student receives an interactive computer game that helped her dramatically improve her mathematics skills and understanding. For a teacher to ethically incorporate these games into lessons for all his students, he should (Answer) Purchase a side license for his class so that the game canbe loaded on several computers for all students to use. i
  3. Which of the following describes the mass of an electron (Answer) It is equal tothe mass of a proton
  4. A second grade teacher wants to know the principle of invisible energy. What materials will she need (Answer) Magnet and Iron fillings
  5. If a vibrating cord anchored at each end is shortened in length with tension remaining constant one would notice an apparent: Pitch Increase
  6. Which of the following is generally associated with causing common sun burns (Answer) ultraviolet rays
  7. A power plant uses heat to generate electricity. The heat is produced by fission on 28 grams of uranium ore which is equal to 60 metirc tons of coal. The main form of energy used in the power plant to generate electricity is: Nuclear Energy
  8. Fossil remains of a certain species found in Africa and South America in deep layers of bed rock would indicate that the rock is: of similar age
  9. Marble, Serpentine, and Schist are examples of which kind of rock
  1. In the human brain, which of the following is closely associated with motor control (Answer) Frontal lobe and cerebellum
  2. Atmospheric ozone depletion by fluorocarbons would: Allow more ultravi- olet radiation to reach the surface of the eath
  3. What microorganism produces the "red tide" in Florida's gulf waters (Answer) - Dinoflagellates
  4. Mark and Tricia conducted a project in their physical science class. They recorded the temperature of container of water each minute for 5 minutes. Their recordings are shown below with time and corresponding temperature: 1 minute: 20C, 2 minutes: 24C, 3 minutes: 27C, 4 minutes: 31C, and 5 minutes: *C (Answer) 34
  5. A first grade teacher is planning a classification activity with a variety of un shield nuts. According to Jean Piaget's theory of intellectual devel- opment, which of the following directions to the students would be most appropriate (Answer) Group all the nuts that are identical together
  6. A teacher is giving state adapted instructional materials that include knowledge of activities using chemicals. Which of the following is the right assumption of the teacher (Answer) The chemicals are appropriate for the grade levelfor which the instructional materials are used
  7. A teacher must compile information on each of his students, such as phone numbers, addresses, parent, special courses, and exceptionalities. Which of the following could be most efficiently used to record this infor- mation, story it over time, and make changes and updates (Answer)

Spread sheet

  1. What advantage can peer drill programs have over expert practice activ- ities (Answer) Identifying and reinforcing weak areas
  2. In chordates, the structure which transport oxygen to cells are: Red Blood cells
  3. The surface of a concave mirror is: curved inward
  4. An iron bar placed inside a curved coil of wire to increase the magnetic field intensity produces: Electro-magnet
  5. A major occurrence of in the 1st state of the process of cellular respira- tion of carbohydrates as it occurs in higher organisms is: Oxygen Production
  6. Planets appear brighter than the starts because planets are: closer to the earth than stars are
  1. What is the length of the block to the nearest 10th of a centimeter (Answer) 4.
  2. After a light bulb is placed in the center of a 3rd grade classroom, Ms. Smith slowly circles the room with a globe. She is most likely demonstrating which experiment: Rotation
  3. Several bulbs are lit in an electric circuit. One bulb is removes and all the light bulbs go out. What type of circuit is this (Answer) series
  4. A research project involves gathering information on living and extinct primates. As the information becomes more complicated they type of orga- nizational soft-wane needed is: Data based software
  5. The discovery of giant boulders that are different from bedrock in which they rest has been used to demonstrate the presence of which type of geological function: Glaciations
  1. Many municipalities prohibit disposal of batteries in trash what would be burned in the land field because: Some of the battery acids and heavy metals may seep through the soil and contaminate the ground water supply
  2. Two objects with opposite electrostatic charges will (Answer) attract one another
  3. Which of the following correctly shows the flow of drop of blood in the circulatory system of high animals (Answer) Inferior vena cava to right atrium to rightventricle
  4. One a steep sided, cone shaped mountain, a hiker pauses and inspects the surrounding rocks. The rocks are all dark gray to black and composed of large rough crystals: Igneous Rock
  5. An example of a compound machine is a (Answer) can opener
  6. Which of the following tools would be most appropriate to use for demonstration to students that sound moves at different speeds through different media (Answer) Tuning fork
  7. Which of the following plant reproductive process is most appropriate to teach in a 3rd grade curriculum (Answer) Pollination
  8. Which graph would a student use to display data that shows how one variable changes in response to another variable (Answer) Line graph
  9. Plants reproduce with seeds. Mosses and Ferns do not. They repro- duced by which of the following (Answer) Spores
  10. In the carbon cycle, carbon is returned to the atmosphere by: Respiration in living things

on the chemicals from the material safety information data sheet (MSDS) chemical supply company. Which of the following ways of maintaining the information related to the chemicals (MSDS) is most appropriate (Answer) Storingthem in a locked filing cabinet in the classroom

  1. What advantage can a computer drill program have over textbook prac- tice activities (Answer) Identifying and reinforcing wear areas
  2. A 3rd grade class is starting a unit on Earth and space science. the teacher poses the following discussion question to the students as a for- mative assessment. "Why do you think it is light outside during the day, but dark at night?" The students discuss possible answers with the teacher in whole group formant. Which of the following topics will the teacher most likely address in this unit (Answer) Earth rotates on its axis
  3. Because gifted and talented students may move quickly through the planned learning experience teachers provide for their class, the challenge is to keep them growing and blossoming. In what way could a teacher extend and enrich their science activities (Answer) Conference with the gifted students, identifyenrichment readings and activities for them to work on and establish a schedule of follow-up conferences
  4. A 2nd grade teacher invites a 5th grade class to present a lesson on the properties of metals. After the presentation students from both classes engaged in a discussion about the presentation. Materials from the presen- tation are left in the science center for the 2nd grade class to observe and explore. All of the following are reasons the 2nd grade teacher chose this strategy to present the lesson EXCEPT: Assessing prior knowledge
  1. The following data are collected on experiment using a stream Slope of Land Amount of Soil Deposited 0 cm 2g 10 cm 9g 20 cm 27g 30 cm 41g Which graph below accurately presents these data (Answer) Graph A
  2. A company wanted to determine the effectiveness of it antiseptic gargle. It had 100 people examined. Then for 1 year, each person checked in monthly and was checked for any sore or inflamed throats. At the end of the year, the total number inflamed throats were tallied. For the next year, each of the dame