MISA Review

MISA Review
Grades 6 - 8

The Maryland Integrated Science Assessments (MISA) is a Maryland state standardized test to evaluate students' learning in middle school science. The test covers questions about earth science, life science, physics, and chemistry. To view a list of standards, visit https://www.nextgenscience.org/overview-dci. This Quizizz review is to remind students of vocabulary and content learned throughout middle school.

Multiple Choice

A(n) __________ is a pure substance made of only one type of atom.

• compound

• element

• proton

• electron

Multiple Choice

An atom is made up of how many different types of subatomic particles?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Multiple Choice

Where are protons found in an atom?

• The nucleus

• Energy level

• The atomic mass

• By electrons

Multiple Choice

The __________ tells you how many protons an element has.

• atomic number

• atomic mass

• energy levels

• electrons

Multiple Choice

An object's motion won't change unless acted on by a _________

• spell

• force

• motion

• command

Multiple Choice

For every action there is ______ and opposite reaction.

• an equal

• a stronger

• a weaker

• an exciting

Multiple Choice

_______ force is needed to move objects of larger mass.

• Less

• Equal

• More

• Light

Multiple Choice

A still object __________ have forces acting upon it.

• does

• can't

• doesn't

• will sometimes

Multiple Choice

The force that pulls objects down towards the center of the Earth.

• Friction

• Gravity

• Air Resistance

• Wind Resistance

Multiple Choice

This force is caused by objects rubbing together.

• Gravity

• Air Resistance

• Friction

• Spinning

Multiple Choice

A rocket launches because of ______.

• its large mass

• an opposite reaction

• gravity

• air resistance

Multiple Choice

Objects in motion tend to stay in motion, while objects at rest, tend to _____________.

• stay at rest

• roll

• start moving

• bounce

Multiple Choice

______________ forces do not affect the movement of an object.

• Strong

• Weak

• Light

• Balanced

Multiple Choice

This force is caused by air and slows things down.

• Friction

• Air Resistance

• Gravity

• Pulling

Multiple Choice

Thermal energy comes from the ______ energy of the atoms and molecules that make up the matter.

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Kinetic

• Nuclear

Multiple Choice

Kinetic energy is the energy of ______.

• Motion

• Position

• Reaction

• Sound

Multiple Choice

What happens to an object as its thermal energy increases?

• It heats up.

• It cools down.

• It doesn't change.

• It might freeze.

Multiple Choice

As kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance increases, the temperature __________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• Atoms don't have kinetic energy

Multiple Choice

Atoms have kinetic energy because they are always ______.

• exploding

• motionless

• reacting

• vibrating

Multiple Choice

Temperature measures the ______ kinetic energy of the atoms in a substance.

• average

• maximum

• minimum

• total

Multiple Choice

Thermal energy always moves from a ______ area to a ______ area.

• bigger, smaller

• colder, hotter

• higher, lower

• warmer, cooler

Multiple Choice

_________ is the transfer of thermal energy that causes a metal spoon in hot liquid to get hot.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Heat

Multiple Choice

________ is the type of thermal energy transfer that causes a camp fire to warm us.

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Smores

Multiple Choice

For electrical energy to flow, there must be a(n) ______.

• good battery

• copper wire

• on/off switch

• closed circuit

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a conductor?

• Water

• Aluminum

• Wood

• Penny

Multiple Choice

_________ is (are) made of more than one atom.

• A molecule

• Protons

• Neutrons

• An element

Multiple Choice

________ result(s) in no new substances.

• A physical change

• A chemical change

• Physical and chemical changes

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Freezing water

• Rust on a car

• Cooking food

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a chemical change?

• Burning wood

• Rust on a car

• Cooking food

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

If you start a chemical reaction with 5 atoms of helium, how many atoms will you have after?

• 4 atoms

• 10 atoms

• 1 atom

• 5 atoms

Multiple Choice

Is TNT exploding a physical or chemical change?

• Physical

• Chemical

• Both physical and chemical

• Neither physical nor chemical

Multiple Choice

What chart should you reference to lookup information about elements?

• elemental map

• periodic table

• table of atoms

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

Protons and neutrons clump together to form the __________ of an atom.

• nucleus

• centrosome

• outer shell

• orbital

Multiple Choice

This subatomic particle of an atom has NO charge.

• electron

• proton

• atom

• neutron

Multiple Choice

This subatomic particle of an atom has a POSITIVE charge.

• electron

• neutron

• proton

• amitron

Multiple Choice

This subatomic particle of an atom has a NEGATIVE charge.

• electron

• proton

• atom

• neutron