2nd Quarter Benchmark Review

Front

Why does the pencil in the image appear broken in the water?

Back

The light is refracted by the water so that it looks like it is bent.

Front

Through which medium is it impossible to transmit sound waves?

Back

space

Front

A teacher gives students two identical drinks: one colored blue with food dye and the other left yellow. Both drinks contain the same lemonade. The students describe the yellow drink as sweeter and the blue drink as less sweet. What is the best explanation for the students' different descriptions of the drinks?

Back

The students' perception of taste was influenced by their expectations based on the drink's color.

Front

Lower humidity indicates

Back

fair, clear weather

Front

What is the proper way to determine which object cools the liquid the fastest?

Back

Measure the temperature of the liquid before and after the liquid has cooled.

Front

Hurricanes are driven by

Back

global wind patterns

Front

When conducting an experiment, how many times should you repeat it?

Back

at least 3 times

Front

Multi-cellular

Back

more than a single cell

Front

When measuring the mass of objects in an experiment, should all the metals be the constant variable and have the same mass?

Back

Yes

Front

What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

Back

chloroplast