SOL Science Review

A student designed an investigation to test the effect of light color on plant growth. What was the independent variable in the investigation?

• color of light

• height of plant

• hours of light

• size of pot

Max is doing an experiment on tomato plants. His hypothesis is, “A tomato plant will not grow in a shady area.” On which of these relationships did Max base his hypothesis?

• Warm temperature causes plant growth

• Sunlight causes plant growth

• Tall plants cause shade

• New plants need fresh water

Students planted bean seeds in the same kind of soil in separate cups. The cups were put next to each other on a sunny windowsill. Cup 1 was given 10 mL of water every other day. Cup 2 was given no water. Which of these is the independent variable in the experiment?

• the type of soil

• the type of seed

• the amount of water

• the amount of sunlight

Which form of matter has a fixed shape and volume?

• Gas
• Solid
• Liquid
• Plasma

Which form of matter lacks a fixed shape but has a definite volume?

• Gas
• Solid
• Liquid
• Plasma

Which explains why the fork looks different under water?

• light can't pass through the glass
• the wavelength of light lengthens
• the amount of light increases when going through water
• light is refracted at an angle

Which images are opaque?

• A & C
• A,C,E, & F
• D, E, & F
• A & E

What is the steep slope at the edge of the continental shelf?

• seamount
• mid-ocean ridge
• continental slope
• rift zone

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

What was the name given to all the continents when they were joined as one super continent

• Supreme Continent
• United States
• Bill Nye's World
• Pangea