ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 7th Grade 2

Question 1

A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. At this rate, how many miles will it travel in 7 hours?

Accepted Answer

420 miles

Answer

The rate is 240 ÷ 4 = 60 mph; 60 × 7 = 420 miles.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

Answer

A comma is placed after each item in a series, including before the conjunction 'and'.

Question 3

A rectangle has a length of 15 cm and a width of 8 cm. What is its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

46 cm

Answer

Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(15 + 8) = 2 × 23 = 46 cm.

Question 4

What is the main purpose of the Earth's ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

To shield the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation

Answer

The ozone layer absorbs and blocks most of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation from reaching Earth's surface.

Question 5

In a story, the turning point at which the conflict reaches its peak is called the:

Accepted Answer

Climax

Answer

The climax is the moment of highest tension or the turning point in a narrative's plot.

ITBS - Iowa Test of Basic Skills Exam Practice Test