Science Review Updated SOL Stems

Mark was recording data on the sizes if the planets. He accidently mixed up the sizes of two of the planets. Which two planets did he mix up?

• Earth and Mars

• Mercury and Venus

• Saturn and Jupiter

• Neptune and Uranus

• Earth and Mercury

A student wants to compare the lengths and masses of two pencils. Which two tools would the student use?

• balance and graduated cylinder

• graduated cylinder and cm ruler

• cm ruler and balance

• tape measure and balance

When using a solar-powered calculator, what source of energy is being used to power the calculator?

• Electrical Energy

• Light Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Sound Energy

Energy produced from sunlight is called ______ energy and is considered a ______ resource.

• geothermal, nonrenewable

• solar, nonrenewable

• hydroelectric, renewable

• solar, renewable

Fill in the blank in the chart.

• geothermal

• natural gas

• water

• animals

The picture below demonstrates what happens to light when it passes through water in a glass. This is an example of:

• light scattering

• reflection

• light absorption

• refraction

The science class conducts an experiment with swings of different length. Their results are below. What conclusion did they reach?

• Longer swings swing faster.

• Shorter swings swing faster.

• All swings swing the same.

• Heavier swings swing faster.

A student made a list of activities that involve energy.  
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1. Sharks chasing a school of fish
2. A toaster heating bread
3. A cell phone charging
4. A tree limb falling to the ground
5. Tomato plants absorbing sunlight
6. A canoe floating down a river
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Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy? 

• Activities 1, 4, and 6 
• Activities 2, 4, and 5
• Activities 1 and 2 
• Activities 3, 5, and 6 

Most earthquakes happen along the _________________. 

• coast
• faults
• desert
• directions

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

• They will attract each other.
• They will repel each other.
• Both magnets will turn to the left
• Both magnets will turn to the right