Quiz about Science Semester Exam Review

Question 1

The pull of a magnet is strongest at its:

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poles

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circuit

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static electricity

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insulator

Question 2

Which term means to pull together?

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attract

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repel

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radiant

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diamonds

Question 3

Which term means to push apart?

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repel

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attract

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refraction

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electrodes

Question 4

Which set of bar magnets will be attracted?

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Question 5

The picture shows a ball on a ramp. What will cause the ball to roll down the ramp?

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The pull of gravity

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The push of magnetism

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The heat of the Sun

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The rotation of the Earth

Question 6

The picture shows a compass. What force causes the compass needle to point to the north?

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Magnetic Force

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Nuclear Force

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Gravitational Force

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Elastic force

Question 7

A pull can be used to do all of the following EXCEPT -

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boil some water

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open a door

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move a wagon

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lift some rocks

Question 8

An air rocket is launched several times and for each launch the number of pumps was recorded as well as the height reached by the rocket. If the pattern shown in the data continues, how many pumps would it take for the rocket to reach a height of 15 meters? Record your answer on the grid below.

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25

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15

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20

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30

Question 9

A student is doing an investigation to determine which ramp will cause the toy car to travel the farthest. Which of the following should be changed?

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Slope of the ramp

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Weight of the car

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Size of the car

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Type of car

Question 10

Which of these describes a change in the direction of an object?

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A boy riding a bike west turns south.

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A basketball stops rolling.

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A basketball rests on the ground.

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A car moves slower and slower until it stops.

Question 11

In Iceland, residents and tourists can visit the Blue Lagoon, an outdoor spa with steamy waters. These waters are warm due to --

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thermal energy

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light energy

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sound energy

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mechanical energy

Question 12

Band practice lasts two hours. Some people get headaches due to the loud noise. What causes this loud noise?

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sound energy

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thermal energy

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mechanical energy

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light energy

Question 13

A student lists examples that produce sound or electrical energy. When the teacher reviews the student's examples, she is most likely to say--

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one example of electrical energy is classified incorrectly

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one example of sound energy is classified incorrectly

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both examples of sound energy are classified incorrectly

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both examples of electrical energy are classified incorrectly

Question 14

A student creates the table below. Which is most likely the student's assignment?

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Observe and record the ways you see energy used in your home

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Predict ways energy may be used in the future

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Investigate whether or not CD players use sound energy

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Create a system to use heat energy in your kitchen

Question 15

A student wants to zip her backpack before leaving school for the day.

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pull

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push

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gravity

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magnetism

Question 16

Students test the question, "What type of force will cause a tennis ball to roll the farthest?" The results are shown below. Which graph best shows the information from the table?

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Question 17

Students push a swing to begin motion and count the number of times the swing moves back and forth in one minute. Which tool could students use when collecting this information?

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timing device

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meter stick

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spring scale

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collecting net

Science Semester Exam Review

20 questions

The pull of a magnet is strongest at its:

Which term means to pull together?

Which term means to push apart?

Which set of bar magnets will be attracted?

What force gives your body weight?

The picture shows a ball on a ramp. What will cause the ball to roll down the ramp?

The picture shows a compass. What force causes the compass needle to point to the north?

A ball moves from X to Y on the floor. Which best explains the change in the ball? The ball –

A pull can be used to do all of the following EXCEPT -

An air rocket is launched several times and for each launch the number of pumps was recorded as well as the height reached by the rocket. If the pattern shown in the data continues, how many pumps would it take for the rocket to reach a height of 15 meters? Record your answer on the grid below.

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