Praxis 7001 Elementary Education Study Questions

The ability to roll your tongue is dominant to not being able to roll your tongue. One parent has both dominant genes for rolling the tongue and one parent has both recessive genes and cannot roll his/her tongue. What is the chance that the baby will be able to roll his or her tongue?

100%

What is equilibrium?

The condition of a body or physical system when it is resting or is in a constant, unchanging motion

Which is not a stage in the simple lifecycle of plants

Sapling

The scientific name for a lion is Panthera Leo. In this given form, which of the following naming rules are incorrectly used?

The first letter of the species name is capitalized, and the two names are underlined separately

Joe pushes a 12.0 KG object with a force of 80.0 N. What will be the acceleration of the object?

6.67 m/s^2 (80/12=6.67)

Mandy needs to go to the grocery store to buy food items. These are the items she purchased: carrots for $2.98, lettuce for $3.03, tenderloin for $13.85, and mustard for $1.91. How much change (to the nearest dollar) will she get if she pays a $50 bill?

28

Which of the following is an algebraic expression?

4x+5y-z+1

Which statement about evidence from fossils is true?

The oldest, modern humans originated in Africa

Which of the following is an inaccurate description of earth?

It receives equal amounts of solar radiation in all locations

What term describes when organisms leave a population?

Emigration

Scientists are inquisitive. They observe things and analyze them. Which of the following is an example of an observation?

There might be a gas leak as the kitchen has a hint of the smell of LPG

Which of the following American businessmen improved the assembly line and automobile manufacturing?

Henry Ford

A Supreme Court justice retires. The president choosing the nominee and the Senate confirming the president's choice is an example of which government principle?

Checks and balances

A local library receives government funding while community members pay some fees, at times. This type of institution is part of which of the following?

Public sector

Which description below accurately describes a community?

Two salamanders, three vines, four minnows, one robin

The process by which a gas becomes a liquid is called

Condensation

Which of the following human organs is responsible for the formation of sperm cells?

Testis

Which THREE of the following are generally acceptable rules for laboratory activities?

A. Students should wash their hands after mixing chemicals in the laboratory.

B. Students should inform the teacher immediately of any accidents or spills in the laboratory.

D. Students should read instructions thoroughly before performing laboratory procedures.

Which of the following processes most directly involves the movement of water from the atmosphere to earth's surface?

Precipitation

Which of the following is an important function of the digestive system?

Absorbing nutrients into the body

As a rock begins tumbling down a hillside, most of its gravitational potential energy is converted into

Kinetic energy

A neutral atom becomes a positive ion if it loses one or more of

Electrons

Which of the following best describes a galaxy

A large cluster of stars, dust, and gas

An object is moving in a straight line at a constant speed. What will happen if a constant force is then applied to the object in the same direction in which the object is moving?

The object will continue moving in the same direction but will speed up

Which of the following molecules is a product of cellular respiration, and is used for energy transfer in cells?

ATP

Researchers found fossils of marine organisms in rock layers that are located high above sea level. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the researchers' observations?

The area containing the rock layers was previously covered by water

Which of the following systems is responsible for the production of hormones?

Endocrine

Which of the following describes where most earthquakes?

At tectonic plate boundaries

Which of the following biomes has the greatest diversity of species?

Tropical rainforest

In an activity, students filled two identical containers with equal volumes of either freshwater or salt water. The students then placed different objects, one at a time, in the containers and observed whether the objects sank or floated. Which of the following statements best accounts for an observation that the same object sank in the freshwater but floated in the salt water?

The salt water was denser than the freshwater

Which of the following demonstrations provides the best opportunity for students to gain an understanding of why the Sun appears larger than other stars, even though many stars are actually larger than the Sun?

Positioning two lit bulbs of the same size at different distances from an observer

Bread molds belong to which of the following group of organisms?

Fungi

A teacher rubs an inflated balloon with a wool cloth and then holds the balloon over bits of paper that are lying on a table. The students in the class watch as the bits of paper rise from the table toward the balloon. Which of the following hypotheses is best supported by the observed interaction between the balloon and the bits of paper?

The balloon has an electrostatic charge

Which of the following factors best accounts for the seasonal changes in weather conditions that occur at a particular location on Earth?

Tilt of earth's rotational axis

In which of the following ways can a tree-fall gap result in increased species diversity in a mature forest community?

By providing a habitat in which shade-intolerant plants can grow

As part of a unit on plate tectonics, students use various materials to construct physical models of Earth's layered structure. The students will use the models to explore how the separate plates of the lithosphere, Earth's solid outer layer, move over the asthenosphere, the partially molten upper portion of Earth's mantle, over geologic time. Based on the description provided, which of the following materials would best represent the asthenosphere?

Soft wax that can bend or stretch without breaking

Which TWO of the following examples illustrate the application of genetic engineering in agriculture?

B. Scientists found that expression of a certain basil-plant gene in ripening tomatoes changes the flavor and aroma of the tomatoes.

D. Scientists developed a strain of corn with increased resistance to certain insects by inserting a bacterial gene into the corn's genome.

In which of the following layers of earth's atmosphere does most weather occur?

The troposphere, the layer closest to earth's surface

Which three of the following statements about DNA are true?

DNA stores transmits genetic information, DNA molecules have a double helix structure, and DNA is packaged into structures, called chromosomes

Which of the following conditions is required for the rapid replenishment of an aquifer?

Permeable soil

Which of the following identifies the ultimate source of genetic variation in a population of organisms?

Changes in the DNA of some members of the population

Which of the following statements best describes how the individual molecules in water vapor are different from those in liquid water?

They are farther apart

In an activity, students create models of landscapes by cutting two-liter plastic bottles in half lengthwise and filling them with different combinations of soil, sand, pebbles, and small plants. After positioning the models at an angle, the students pour equal amounts of water onto each model's raised end and collect the runoff in beakers placed under each model's lower end. The students then determine the dry mass of the sediment contained in the runoff from each model. Which of the following scientific questions can the students investigate most directly in the activity described?

What are some factors that affect erosion?

Which of the following scientists did pioneering research on the properties of radioactive elements?

Marie Curie

Which of the following phenomena best accounts for an observation that an object underwater appears to be closer to the water's surface than it really is?

The bending of light as it passes from one substance to another, a.k.a. refraction

In which of the following types of power plants would the normal generation of electricity most likely produce the least amount of carbon dioxide gas?

Nuclear-fueled

In a demonstration of the Doppler effect, an observer who is standing still will most likely hear a sound's pitch increase when the source of the sound does which of the following?

Moves toward the observer

Which of the following most likely accounts for structural and functional differences between the skin cells, smooth muscle cells, and liver cells of the same person?

Differences in gene expression

The scientific name for a domestic cat is Felis catus. Which of the following classification levels is indicated by the first part of the scientific name?

Genus

Researchers are measuring surface, salinity in different areas of an ocean. Which of the following areas will researchers most likely find the highest surface salinity?

An area in which warm, dry winds are causing a high rate of evaporation

in an investigation of the rusting process, students soaked a sample of steel wool in vinegar for approximately one minute. After removing the steel wool from the vinegar, the students squeezed it and blotted it with a paper towel. The students then wrapped the steel wool around the bulb of a thermometer and placed the steel wool and thermometer together in a covered beaker to allow the rusting process to occur. The students observed that the temperature reading of the thermometer gradually increased. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the students' observation?

A reaction occurred in which energy was released

Which of the following elements are most abundant in the sun?

Hydrogen and helium

On the periodic table, the elements lithium, sodium, and potassium are grouped together in the first column. Based on their locations on the periodic table, which of the following is most likely true about the elements, lithium, sodium, and potassium?

They have similar chemical properties

Which of the following processes in a plants lifecycle involves the emergence of leaves and roots from a seed?

Germination

What is a primary function of plant roots?

Anchoring the plant body to the ground

During a total solar eclipse, the moon is in which of the following phases?

New moon

Which of the following describes the approximate length of time it takes Earth to rotate once about its axis?

One day

An animal is found to have the following characteristics: It has a backbone and soft, moist skin that is covered by a slippery layer of mucus. It goes through complete metamorphosis in its life cycle, and it lives part of its life in water and part of its life on land. To which of the following groups does the animal most likely belong?

Amphibians

In plants, the chlorophyll used in photosynthesis is contained in which of the following cell structures?

Chloroplasts

Which of the following is true about the formation of a covalent bond?

A covalent bond is formed when electrons are shared between two atoms

Two black mice have a litter that contains some black offspring and some brown offspring. In mice, black fur is dominant to brown fur. Which of the following best explains the presence of the brown offspring?

Both parents were heterozygous for black fur (Bb).

Criteria such as timeliness of information, professional affiliation, bias, and domain suffixes all relate to which of the following factors?

Evaluating and selecting reference materials for student use in classroom research

Which of the following factors should a second grade teacher use to determine whether a student will benefit from a fluency-based intervention?

The student uses awkward word groupings while reading aloud from a short passage

Which of the following statements about the relationship between reading and writing development is best supported by research?

While explicitly and systematically teaching phonics to students, a teacher wants to ensure proper phonics maintenance. Which of the following strategies will best meet the teacher's goal?

Using interactive practice opportunities to review previously taught sound letter relationships

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the model-practice-reflect instructional cycle in writing?

Allowing students to observe the thinking process and actions of a strong writer

Which of the following statements is correct about developing listening and speaking skills in students?

Receptive and expressive language skills can be codeveloped by focusing on the development of vocabulary, the comprehension of grammar structures, and the interpretation of intonation

A teacher provides students with sentences to use to determine the meanings of words according to their contexts. Which of the following sentences best fulfills the teacher's purpose?

"omnivorous" animals prefer eating both meat and plants

According to Ehri's phases of word reading development, which of the following characteristics is most closely associated with the full alphabetic phase?

As part of a social studies unit on the American Revolution, a sixth-grade teacher plans to prepare students to read a short historical nonfiction novel about the Boston Tea Party. Which of the following prereading strategies will best assist the teacher in building students' background knowledge and improving their general understanding of the topic?

Having students visit approved websites before reading the text to view video clips and primary documents related to the topic

A teacher selects both fiction and nonfiction texts that all students in a reading group can read independently with 95 percent accuracy. The teacher instructs the students to read the texts chorally three times over a period of time. Which of the following changes to the activity best facilitates reading fluency?

Setting a goal for a certain number of words to be read correctly during each reading session

Which of the following instructional strategies is best for a first grade teacher to use with emergent readers?

Design designing a series of lessons with one reading objective and providing modeling, explicit instruction, and guided practice of the objective

A kindergarten teacher prepares to use an interactive read aloud to enhance students vocabulary knowledge. Which of the following best describes a guideline the teacher should adhere to when selecting the vocabulary words, the students will learn?

Words that are used over multiple contexts should be chosen, because they provide students with repeated exposure that can be transferred to a variety of texts

Which of the following reading skills is the most important prerequisite to understanding an author's purpose?

Analyzing key ideas and details

Which of the following is the ability to recognize that words in oral language are made up of a variety of sound units?

Phonological awareness

Which of the following is the most effective strategy for building and extending students vocabulary knowledge?

Showing students how to use roots and affixes to determine meanings

A kindergarten teacher works with a small group of students in a center and asks them to walk around the room to find and name groups of five objects or pictures that begin with the same sound. Students first find a bat, a ball, a box, a boat, and a bug. Then they identify a chair, a chart, a chain, a chick, and a cherry. Which of the following early literacy concepts is best supported by the instructional activity?

Developing phonological awareness by recognizing alliteration

A kindergarten teacher is helping students develop concepts about print. The teacher can best achieve the goal by using which of the following approaches?

Asking students questions about the number of words in a sentence and where a sentence begins and ends in a paragraph

A second-grade student struggles when decoding and spelling words with long-vowel patterns. Which of the following strategies will best help the student master the reading and spelling of words such as "cake," "they," "train," and "eight," which all contain the same long-vowel sound?

Reviewing long vowel patterns in familiar words and decoding patterns in new words

Ms. Dorsey, a second-grade teacher, begins a lesson by reviewing the story grammar of conventional short fiction. She reminds students that most stories have a beginning that includes information about the setting and the main characters. Then an event introducing a goal or problem occurs, followed by a series of events in which the characters attempt to solve the problem. At the end of the story, the goal or problem is finally resolved.

To provide a framework that helps students to comprehend and retain story information

Which of the following is the primary benefit for implementing well planned peer editing in the classroom?

Student students will improve their writing skills and learn to collaborate effectively

A group of of fifth-grade students apply metacognitive strategies while reading an assigned novel. When discussing the novel during small-group instruction time, the students mention that there are many unfamiliar vocabulary words in the text. Which of the following metacognitive strategies is best for the teacher to suggest when helping the students decipher unknown vocabulary?

Building a semantic map and using knowledge of affixes

A first-grade teacher administered a universal screening assessment and identified several students with at-risk scores for reading difficulties. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step for the teacher to take for instructional decision making?

Administering a diagnostic assessment to determine areas of instructional need

A kindergarten teacher plans a lesson designed to give students guided practice in learning a phonological awareness skill. Having students participate in which of the following activities best meets the teacher's goal?

Having students say the word "airplane" and then asking them to say it again without pronouncing "air"

A first-grade teacher works with small groups of students to teach them how to develop their writing skills. Which of the following methods best fosters the students' ability to use correct mechanics, such as punctuation and capitalization, in their own writing?

While assessing students' reading ability, a teacher notices that many students struggle with words like "enough," "sign," "night," "through," and "was." Which of the following instructional strategies has the greatest impact on building students' automatic recognition of such words?

Having the students read each word aloud, build each word with plastic letters, and write each word in a journal

D. Providing each word to students on an index card to place on a spelling ring, and having students practice reading the words

Which of the following best integrates and expands readers' thinking about terms and concepts encountered while constructing meaning from a text?

Mapping vocabulary

A teacher scores student writing samples using criteria that define expectations for different levels of proficiency. Which of the following tools is the teacher most likely using?

Rubric

A teacher selects words from a decodable text and places them in a pocket attached to the back cover of the book. The student removes all the words that they can decode effortlessly and attempts to blend and decode the remaining words. Which of the following is the instructional purpose of the activity?

Teaching sound-letter mapping

Before introducing a nonfiction text on volcanoes, a teacher asks students to record one fact that they already know about volcanoes on an adhesive tab. The teacher and students create a poster with the tabs, and the class then discusses the facts on the tabs. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the activity?

Building schema

Which of the following is most beneficial in developing students' writing abilities?

Modeling explicit writing instruction on how an author communicates ideas through elements such as word choice, text structure, and point of view

A teacher introduces a class of kindergarten students to concepts of print and assesses their understanding informally every day. Some students are struggling with directionality and return sweep. Which of the following teacher actions will best help support the students who are struggling with the concepts?

Modeling how text is read by using a finger to point to words as they are read aloud

A second-grade teacher is planning a lesson on derivational suffixes. Which of the following is considered a derivational suffix?

"-ful"

The instructional strategy list-group-label is most effective for teaching which of the following?

Vocabulary

A group of students have an accuracy rate of 94% on a recent oral reading assessment. Which of the following activities will best help students to develop their reading skills?

Participating in lessons focused on specific problematic phonics patterns

Students in a sixth-grade English language arts class are struggling with distinguishing between tone and mood. Which of the following questions should the teacher ask to begin to help students understand the interrelationship between tone and mood?

Which words does the author use to establish that the characters are full of resentment toward each other?

To address the fluency difficulties faced by students in a reading group, the teacher decides to implement students theater lessons using a text. Each student is able to decode proficiently. Which of the following instructional steps will best support the students improvement of reading fluency?

Modeling reading of the script and asking students to read the text independently and orally before choosing their character parts

A teacher reviews the following student scores on a standardized reading test with the goal of determining the areas in which the student will require additional instruction.

• 75th percentile in vocabulary knowledge

• 85th percentile in decoding

• 40th percentile in comprehension

• 70th percentile in fluency

Based on the data, which of the following activities best addresses the student's needs?

Using a plot chart to track the events in a story

A third-grade teacher's reading instruction includes sources from multiple content areas. During a science lesson, students are reading a book about plants that contains many new and difficult vocabulary words, such as "chlorophyll," "germinate," and "photosynthesis." Which of the following teaching activities will best help the students develop an understanding of the new words?

Planning direct instruction that uses multimedia to introduce words in rich contexts

Which of the following strategies best gives a teacher an opportunity to evaluate beginning readers' comprehension of a literary passage?

Posing clarifying questions during shared reading of the passage