Quiz about Midterm Benchmark Practice

Question 1

Which transverse wave would have the greatest amplitude?

Accepted Answer

the one with the highest crests

Answer

the one with the highest troughs

Answer

the one with the longest wavelength

Answer

the one with the highest frequency

Question 2

Which transverse wave would have the highest highest frequency?

Accepted Answer

the wave with the shortest wavelength

Answer

the wave with the highest amplitude

Answer

the wave with the longest wavelength

Answer

the wave with the lowest trough

Question 3

Which of the following describes the best way to describe the wavelength in the diagram shown?

Accepted Answer

by measuring the distance of two points labeled x

Answer

by comparing the width of the bands and x and y

Answer

by comparing the number of particles at x and y

Answer

by measuring the distance between a point labeled x and a point labeld y

Question 4

Which of the following describes the best way to describe the wavelength in the diagram shown?

Accepted Answer

by measuring the distance of two points labeled y

Answer

by comparing the width of the bands and x and y

Answer

by comparing the number of particles at x and y

Answer

by measuring the distance between a point labeled x and a point labeld y

Question 5

Which arrow represents the air that is hottest?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 6

Which arrow represents cooler, dense air that is flowing in to take the place of warm air that is rising?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

3

Question 7

Amy wanted to swing on a black rubber swing at the park on a hot summer day. When she sat on the swing, she burned her legs. Which of the following is the most likely reason why she burned her legs?

Accepted Answer

The swing absorbed light from the sun.

Answer

The swing blocked light from the sun.

Answer

The swing reflected light from the sun.

Answer

The swing refracted light from the sun.

Question 8

If you wanted to make a solar oven out of boxes, black paper, and aluminum foil, what would most likely be the job of the foil?

Accepted Answer

Reflecting the sunlight directing it to the food being cooked

Answer

Absorbing the sunlight and changing it to heat to decrease cooking time.

Answer

Transmitting heat from outside the cooker to inside the cooker.

Answer

Changing the visible light into infrared wave to cook the food.

Question 9

If you wanted to make a solar oven out of boxes, black paper, and aluminum foil, what would most likely be the job of the black paper?

Accepted Answer

Absorbing the sunlight and changing it to heat to decrease cooking time.

Answer

Reflecting the sunlight directing it to the food being cooked

Answer

Transmitting heat from outside the cooker to inside the cooker.

Answer

Changing the visible light into infrared wave to cook the food.

Question 10

Which color jacket willl be best at keeping warm on a cold, sunny day?

Accepted Answer

Black jacket

Answer

White color jacket

Answer

Neon color jacket

Answer

Transparent color jacket

Question 11

Tiana placed two sample of water, one saltwater and the other freshwater, on a sunny windowsill. Which of the following best describe Tiana's conclusion based on the data shown in the table?

Accepted Answer

the saltwater absorbed more of the sun's heat than the freshwater

Answer

only freshwater absorbs heat

Answer

the freshwater absorbed more of the sun's heat than the saltwater

Answer

only saltwater absorbs heat

Question 12

Tiana placed two sample of water, one saltwater and the other freshwater, on a sunny windowsill. Which of the following best describe Tiana's conclusion based on the data shown in the table?

Accepted Answer

the freshwater absorbed less of the sun's heat than the saltwater

Answer

only freshwater absorbs heat

Answer

the saltwater absorbed less of the sun's heat than the freshwater

Answer

only saltwater absorbs heat

Question 13

Selma noticed that her popsicle was melting. Which of the following best describes how the heat is transferring.

Accepted Answer

Heat from the air is transferring into the popsicle.

Answer

Heat from the popsicle is transferring into the air.

Answer

Cold from the air is transferring into the popsicle.

Answer

Cold from the air is transferring into the popsicle.

Question 14

Becca noticed her soup was getting cold. Which of the following best explain how heat is transferred in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Heat from the soup is being transferred to the colder air around the soup

Answer

Cold from the air around the soup is being transferred into the soup.

Answer

Heat from the air around the soup is being transferred into the soup.

Answer

Cold from the soup is being transferred into the around the soup

Question 15

Madeline was making some ramen in a pan on the stove. She used a metal spoon to stir the ramen every now and then. In this scenario, which of the following describes heat transfer through convection?

Accepted Answer

heating the ramen broth

Answer

heating the pan

Answer

heating the spoon

Answer

heating the stove burner

Question 16

If both of these beakers of water were placed in a sunny spot, which of the following would be true?

Accepted Answer

The water in beaker X will heat faster

because the volume of water is less

Answer

The water in beaker Y will heat faster

because the volume of water is greater

Answer

The water in beaker Y will heat faster

because the density of water is greater

Answer

The water in beaker X will heat faster

because the density of water is less

Question 17

Which properties are not determined by the amount of a substance?

Accepted Answer

melting and boiling points

Answer

weight and pH

Answer

density and mass

Answer

volume and solubility

Question 18

Which statement describes a property of water?

Accepted Answer

water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid

Answer

water is more dense as a solid than as a liquid

Answer

water is less dense as a solid than as a gas

Answer

water is more dense as a gas than as a liquid

Question 19

If both object 1 and object 2 were tossed into a sink full of water, which of the following would happen? (D=M/V)

Accepted Answer

object 2 will sink and object 1 will float

Answer

both objects will float

Answer

both objects will sink

Answer

object 1 will sink and object 2 will float

Question 20

Which best represents atoms moving closer together during a phase change?

Accepted Answer

water vapor high in the atmosphere losing heat energy and freezing

Answer

water in a lake gaining heat energy and evaporating

Answer

ice on a mountaintop gaining heat energy and melting

Answer

ice in the atmosphere gaining heat and melting

Question 21

Which best represents atoms moving farther apart during a phase change?

Accepted Answer

water in a lake gaining heat energy and evaporating

Answer

liquid water losing heat in a lake

Answer

water cooling in your refridgerator

Answer

water vapor high in the atmosphere losing heat energy and condensing

Question 22

Which best represents atoms moving farther apart during a phase change?

Accepted Answer

liquid water cooling to 32 degrees Fahrenheit and beyond

Answer

liquid water losing heat in a lake

Answer

water cooling in your refridgerator

Answer

water vapor high in the atmosphere losing heat energy and condensing

Question 23

An ice cube is placed in a pan and heated on a stove until it melts and then evaporates. Which best

explains the change that occurred?

Accepted Answer

The heat increased the movement of the water molecules causing a change in state.

Answer

The heat decreased the movement of the water molecules causing a change in state.

Answer

The heat decreased the number of water molecules causing a change in state.

Answer

The heat increased the number of water molecules causing a change in state.

Question 24

A student places an inflated balloon inside a freezer. Which describes what will most likely happen to the

balloon after being in the freezer for 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

The balloon will shrink because the air molecules inside the balloon will move closer together.

Answer

The balloon will explode

Answer

The balloon will grow larger

Answer

The balloon will shrink because the balloon is poorly sealed, so it loses air.

Question 25

What is the primary reason that continents are found at higher elevations than the ocean floor?

Accepted Answer

Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust.

Answer

Continental crust is more dense than oceanic crust.

Answer

Continental crust covers more surface area than oceanic crust.

Answer

Continental crust covers less surface area than oceanic crust.

Question 26

Which best explains what will happen when an ice pop is taken out of the freezer and placed at room

temperature?

Accepted Answer

The atoms will gain heat energy and move faster.

Answer

The atoms will gain heat energy and move slower.

Answer

The atoms will lose heat energy and move farther apart.

Answer

The atoms will lose heat energy and move closer together.

Question 27

Which types of atoms can be seen without a microscope?

Accepted Answer

No atoms can be seen without a microscope

Answer

Only oxygen atoms

Answer

Only carbon atoms

Answer

All types of atoms

Question 28

Which list is in order from smallest to largest?

Accepted Answer

atom, molecule, cell, animal

Answer

molecule, atom, cell, animal

Answer

cell, atom, molecule, animal

Answer

animal, cell, molecule atom

Question 29

Which list is in order from largest to smallest?

Accepted Answer

animal, cell, molecule atom

Answer

molecule, atom, cell, animal

Answer

cell, atom, molecule, animal

Answer

atom, molecule, cell, animal

Question 30

Which is true for every atom of an element?

Accepted Answer

they all have mass and volume

Answer

they all have volume but no mass

Answer

they are all weightless, but have volume

Answer

they all have mass, but no volume

Question 31

A student has a pure gold nugget and a pure gold bar. Which statement best describes the atoms in

these two objects?

Accepted Answer

The atoms in both objects are identical.

Answer

The atoms in the nugget are heavier than the atoms in the bar.

Answer

The atoms in the nugget are made of a different element than the atoms in the bar.

Answer

The atoms in the nugget are constantly changing, while the atoms in the bar remain the same.

Question 32

This chart compares three different types of waves.

How do the wave characteristics compare for these waves?

Accepted Answer

Sound waves and P-waves are longitudinal waves, while light waves are transverse waves.

Answer

Light waves and P-waves are transverse waves, while sound waves are longitudinal waves.

Answer

Sound waves, P-waves, and light waves are all longitudinal waves.

Answer

Light waves, P-waves, and sound waves are all transverse waves.

Question 33

Which statement best describes the relationship between the frequency and the wavelength of waves?

Accepted Answer

As frequency increases, wavelength gets shorter.

Answer

As frequency increases, wavelength gets longer.

Answer

As wavelength decreases, frequency remains the same.

Answer

As wavelength changes, there is no change in frequency.

Question 34

Which types of waves are shown in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

electromagnetic

Answer

longitudinal

Answer

sound

Answer

mechanical

Question 35

Which is produced when light is refracted by a water drop?

Accepted Answer

Rainbow

Answer

Snowflake

Answer

Tornado

Answer

Hailstorm

Question 36

A student looks at a mirror and then at a piece of shiny aluminum foil. Why is the image in the mirror

clearer than the one in the aluminum foil?

Accepted Answer

The mirror reflects more light without scattering the light.

Answer

The mirror has a rough surface that reflects light better

Answer

The aluminum foil is made of a different material than the mirror

Answer

The mirror is smaller in size compared to the aluminum foil

Question 37

Why does sound travel faster through a solid object than in the air?

Accepted Answer

Higher density and closer arrangement of particles in the solid

Answer

Because the solid object is warmer than the air

Answer

Due to the presence of electromagnetic waves in the solid

Answer

Because the solid object is less dense than the air

Question 38

Four students are discussing sound waves.

-Brooklynn says sound waves cannot be heard in outer space because there are no molecules in outer space

-Brian says sound waves can travel in outer space because heat waves can.

-Malene says sound waves can travel in outer space because rocket ships can be heard.

-Meg says sound waves can be heard in outer space because waves gain force over a long distance.

to carry vibration.

Which student is correct?

Accepted Answer

Brooklynn

Answer

Brian

Answer

Malene

Answer

Meg

Question 39

Which is true of light waves and sound waves?

Accepted Answer

Light waves can travel through a vacuum, but sound waves need matter to transfer

Answer

Sound waves can travel through a vacuum, but light waves cannot

Answer

Neither can travel through the vacuum of outer space

Answer

They can both travel through the vacuum of outer space

Question 40

Which causes an object to appear green?

Accepted Answer

Reflection of green light

Answer

Absorption of green light

Answer

Refraction of green light

Answer

Scattering of green light

Question 41

Graphite, diamond, and glassy carbon are all forms of the element carbon. Why are all three considered

carbon?

Accepted Answer

They are composed of the same kind of atoms - carbon atoms

Answer

They are all composed of helium atoms.

Answer

They are all forms of oxygen.

Answer

They are all made of iron atoms.

Question 42

How is heat transferred when you place a cold pack on your swollen ankle?

Accepted Answer

Heat is transferred by conduction from your ankle to the cold pack.

Answer

Heat is transferred by conduction from the cold pack to your ankle.

Answer

Heat is transferred by convection from your ankle to the cold pack.

Answer

Heat is transferred by radiationfrom your ankle to the cold pack.

Question 43

Which of the following physical properties of matter do NOT depend on the size of the sample?

Accepted Answer

density

Answer

weight

Answer

volume

Answer

mass

Question 44

Which of the following physical properties of matter do NOT depend on the size of the sample?

Accepted Answer

melting and boiling point

Answer

weight

Answer

volume

Answer

mass

Question 45

Which of the following properties of matter DO depend on the size of the sample?

Accepted Answer

mass

Answer

density

Answer

melting point

Answer

boiling point

Question 46

Which of the following properties of matter DO depend on the size of the sample?

Accepted Answer

volume

Answer

density

Answer

melting point

Answer

boiling point

Midterm Benchmark Practice

52 questions

Which transverse wave would have the greatest amplitude?

Which transverse wave would have the highest highest frequency?

Which of the following describes the best way to describe the wavelength in the diagram shown?

Which of the following describes the best way to describe the wavelength in the diagram shown?

Which arrow represents the air that is hottest?

Which arrow represents cooler, dense air that is flowing in to take the place of warm air that is rising?

Amy wanted to swing on a black rubber swing at the park on a hot summer day. When she sat on the swing, she burned her legs. Which of the following is the most likely reason why she burned her legs?

If you wanted to make a solar oven out of boxes, black paper, and aluminum foil, what would most likely be the job of the foil?

If you wanted to make a solar oven out of boxes, black paper, and aluminum foil, what would most likely be the job of the black paper?

Which color jacket willl be best at keeping warm on a cold, sunny day?

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