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WorksheetsReview 12/11
Total questions: 137
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
2.
Average weather over a long period of time
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
3.
The average rainfall in the amazon is 50-260 inches per year.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
4.
Last week a tornado blew through St. Louis, MO.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
5.
The average high temperature during the summer in Alaska is 55 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
6.
The temperature is decreasing during a slow moving cold front.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
7.
Summers are usually mild in Canada.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
8.
Last week it rained everyday in Miami, Florida.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
9.
Yesterday was cold and windy in Chicago, Illinois.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
10.
Tracking rainfall over a long period of time describes -
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
11.
Annual high temperature have decreased over many decades.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
12.
Wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
13.
New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
14.
The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
15.
Lima, Peru had a low temperature last night of 17*C.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
16.
Winds are currently from the South and traveling 20 mph.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
17.
The Sahara desert gets very little rainfall.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
18.
The average daytime high in the Amazon is 25*C.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
19.
It rained two inches in San Antonio, Texas on December 9th.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
20.
Temperatures in the Arctic are usually below freezing.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
21.
Whats the difference between weather and climate?
a)
Weather can be predicted, climate cannot
b)
Weather can change, climate cannot
c)
Weather is short-term, climate is long term
d)
Weather is long term, climate is short term
22.
Air that contains water vapor is said to be -
a)
arid
b)
dry
c)
humid
d)
windy
23.
Name the front.
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
24.
Name the front.
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
25.
Name the front.
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
26.
Name the front.
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
27.
High pressure brings -
a)
Dry and Sunny Skies
b)
Cloudy, Stormy
28.
Low pressure brings -
a)
Dry and Sunny Skies
b)
Cloudy, Stormy
29.
This weather tool measures -
a)
The amount of rainfall
b)
The temperature
c)
The air pressure
d)
The wind speed
30.
The wind vane measures -
a)
Wind Speed
b)
Wind Direction
c)
Temperature
d)
Rainfall
31.
The barometer measures -
a)
Air Pressure
b)
Temperature
c)
Humidity
d)
Wind Speed
32.
How does a kaleidoscope work?
a)
It absorbs light through the mirrors.
b)
It transmits light through the mirrors.
c)
It refracts light off the mirrors.
d)
It reflects light off the mirrors.
33.
The magnets will -
a)
Attract (pull together)
b)
Repel (push apart)
34.
The lens is making the words appear larger because light -
a)
Reflects
b)
Refracts
c)
Transmits
d)
Absorbs
35.
?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
36.
Which object could you place in the circuit to work?
a)
Yarn
b)
Plastic bag
c)
Gold ring
d)
Glass rod
37.
Least dense -
a)
Oil
b)
Water
c)
Corn Syrup
38.
Most dense -
a)
Oil
b)
Water
c)
Corn Syrup
39.
The mountains and lake are an example of -
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Absorption
d)
Transmitting
40.
?
a)
200 g
b)
240g
c)
204 g
d)
244 g
41.
How does a camera work?
a)
Light bends through the lens (refraction)
b)
Light bounces through the lens (reflection)
c)
Light takes in the lens (absorb)
d)
Light passes through the lens (transmit)
42.
?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
43.
This force is a -
a)
pull
b)
push
44.
This force is a -
a)
pull
b)
push
45.
The boiling point of water is -
a)
0*C
b)
100*C
c)
32*C
d)
90*C
46.
The melting point of water is -
a)
100*C
b)
0*C
c)
32*C
d)
212*C
47.
The freezing point of water is -
a)
100*C
b)
32*C
c)
0*C
d)
212*C
48.
The best method for seperating sand and water is using a -
a)
Filter
b)
Hand Lens
c)
Hot Plate
d)
Tweezer
49.
The best method for seperating sand and rocks is by using -
a)
Filter
b)
Funnel
c)
Sieve
d)
Colander
50.
To separate a solution, always -
a)
evaporate
b)
condense
c)
use a filter
d)
use a funnel
51.
The air hose looks bent at the surface of the water because -
a)
Light is refracted as it moves from air to water.
b)
Light is reflected as it moves from air to water.
c)
Light is absorbed as it moves from air to water
d)
Light is destroyed as it moves from air to water.
52.
The weather forecast says a heavy snowstorm is coming later today. Which weather observation is likely just before the snow?
a)
clear sky
b)
thick grey clouds
c)
small white clouds
d)
warm temperature
53.
A student wraps a wire around an iron nail. The student then connects the wire to a battery. The nail attracts another nail and they stick together. What force holds the two nails together?
a)
gravitational force
b)
magnetic force
c)
electric force
d)
friction force
54.
Which property of air does a barometer measure?
a)
speed
b)
pressure
c)
humidity
d)
temperature
55.
The use of which tool allows the student to easily observe the beetle’s legs as it is walking across the desk?
a)
Binoculars
b)
Telescope
c)
Magnifying Glass
d)
Light Microscope
56.
A student stands outside on a cold winter day. His hands become cold and he rubs them together to make them warmer. Which statement explains why rubbing his hands together makes them warmer?
a)
This action produces thermal energy through friction.
b)
This action conducts thermal energy away from the body.
c)
This action captures thermal energy from the environment.
d)
This action reduces the amount of thermal energy transferred to the air
57.
Where should they place the rain gauge to collect the most accurate data?
a)
underneath a gutter along a roof
b)
hanging from the branch of a tree
c)
on the ground next to the building
d)
on top of a fence post in an open area
58.
Saltwater can be separated into its original properties by -
a)
Sirring
b)
Dissolving
c)
Using a magnet
d)
Evaporating
59.
The temperature on the thermometer reads 30*C. How many more degrees until it reaches boiling point?
a)
70*C
b)
100*C
c)
30*C
d)
0*C
60.
Name the tool that connects a battery to wires and coils the wire around an iron nail to create a magnetic force.
a)
Light Circuit
b)
Sound Circuit
c)
Buzzer Circuit
d)
Electromagnet
61.
Mechanical energy is anything that is in -
a)
place
b)
motion
c)
the ocean
d)
the right direction
62.
Some things float and some things sink because of -
a)
Volume
b)
Weight
c)
Density
d)
Mass
63.
All of the following are examples of mechanical energy on a bike, EXCEPT -
a)
Pedals, gear, and chain help move the wheels
b)
Wheels turns when bicycle is moving
c)
Front wheel guides the bike in motion
d)
Reflector allows the bike to be seen at night
64.
Which container is most likely a gas?
a)
Container 1: Substance takes shape of it container
b)
Container 2: Substance is hard and cube-shaped
c)
Container 3: Substance is not visible, container appears to be empty
d)
Container 4: Substance is cold and has ice crystals
65.
Solubility -
a)
can be used to separate objects
b)
can make objects float
c)
can make objects dissolve
d)
can make objects evaporate
66.
Sarah blew out the candle. Hours later she noticed there was no longer any liquid on the candle. What happened?
a)
The liquid evaporated
b)
The liquid wax changed back to a solid as it cooled
c)
The liquid wax was condensed
d)
None of the above
67.
A beaker of water has a mass of 400 grams. The beaker is 100 grams. How many grams is the water?
a)
The water only is 300 grams.
b)
The water only is 400 grams.
c)
The water only is 100 grams.
d)
The water only is 200 grams.
68.
What is produced as electric current is passed through the circuit of a fan?
a)
Light Energy
b)
Mechanical Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Sound Energy
69.
Wood conducts heat -
a)
True
b)
False
70.
Wood conducts electricity -
a)
True
b)
False
71.
Copper conducts heat -
a)
True
b)
False
72.
Copper conducts electricity -
a)
True
b)
False
73.
Copper is magnetic -
a)
True
b)
False
74.
Cracks in the seafloor called hydrothermal vents send streams of hot water into the ocean. The water from a vent is 387°C. How many degrees above the boiling point of water is this temperature?
a)
175*C
b)
287*C
c)
387*C
d)
487*C
75.
A student makes a model of the water cycle by using a cup, some water, and plastic wrap. After the student places the model near a sunny window, moisture forms on the inside of the plastic wrap. The moisture is an example of -
a)
Freezing
b)
Condensation
c)
Melting
d)
Boiling
76.
When sugar is stirred in water it will -
a)
float
b)
sink
c)
dissolve
d)
disappear
77.
When a toothpick is placed in water -
a)
it will float
b)
it will dissolve
c)
it will sink
d)
it will disappear
78.
What is the difference between the mass of the paper clip which is 1 gram and the mass of the watch which is 15 grams?
a)
14 grams
b)
1 gram
c)
15 grams
d)
13 grams
79.
What kind of energy is changing the state of matter of the chocolate bunny?
a)
Light, Mechanical, Thermal
b)
Electrical and Thermal
c)
Mechanical, Light, Electrical
d)
Thermal and Mechanical
80.
Choose the correct statement about conductors.
a)
Metal creates thermal energy.
b)
Metal insulates thermal energy.
c)
Metal conducts thermal energy.
d)
Metal reduces thermal energy.
81.
A student made a mixture using equal amounts of salt and pepper. The salt grains were the same size as the pepper grains. What should the student do to most easily separate the pepper from the salt?
a)
Use a pair of tweezers to remove each grain of pepper
b)
Run a small magnet through the mixture to attract the pepper
c)
Put the mixture in water and filter the pepper out of the water
d)
Use a strainer with a fine wire screen to remove the pepper
82.
Which of these should a person do to lift the object?
a)
Tie the end of the rope to the box
b)
Tie the end of the rope to the ceiling hook
c)
Pull the end of the rope downward
d)
Allow the end of the rope to move upward
83.
Choose the following statement that is true about oil.
a)
Oil dissolves in water
b)
Oil sinks in water
c)
Oil only floats on water
d)
Oil floats on water and on vinegar
84.
Choose the correct statement about carrots.
a)
Carrots are a solid that does not dissolve.
b)
Carrots are solid that dissolves.
c)
Carrots are a liquid that floats.
d)
Carrots are a liquid that sinks.
85.
Which atmospheric pressure brings clouds and storms into an area?
a)
High Pressure
b)
Low Pressure
86.
Name the landform!
a)
Mountain
b)
Island
c)
Canyon
d)
Plateau
87.
Name the landform!
a)
V Shaped Valley
b)
U Shaped Valley
c)
Canyon
d)
Island
88.
Which material should Ahmad use for cooking?
a)
Aluminum, because it is a good electrical conductor
b)
Copper, because it is a good thermal conductor
c)
Glass, because it is a good electrical insulator
d)
Plastic, because it is a good thermal insulator
89.
A mixture of sand, salt, and iron filings is stirred into a beaker of water. The mixture is then allowed to settle. What will separate the iron filings from the mixture?
a)
Magnetism
b)
Filtration
c)
Flotation
d)
Sifting
90.
Which term describes cereal and milk?
a)
compound
b)
element
c)
mixture
d)
solution
91.
The students in a class are making a scale model. They need a material that they can easily bend into a circle. Which of the following objects is best for the students to use?
a)
copper wire
b)
glass rod
c)
lead pipe
d)
wooden stick
92.
Mass
a)
244g
b)
204g
c)
422g
d)
424g
93.
Mass
a)
104g
b)
141g
c)
124g
d)
142g
94.
Which of these describes one thing that could happen if the wire in a car fuse burns out?
a)
The car’s lights will burn brighter.
b)
The car’s radio will not work.
c)
The car’s turn signal will blink too slowly.
d)
The car’s power windows will open faster.
95.
When rocks are broken into smaller pieces they are called...
a)
Mineral
b)
Still called rock
c)
Sand
d)
Sediment
96.
The carrying away of sediment by moving water, wind, or ice is called...
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Chemical
d)
Mechanical
97.
Which statement best describe destructive force?
a)
A slow process
b)
A fast process
98.
Melted rock below earth's surface is called...
a)
Lava
b)
Volcano
c)
Magma
d)
Crust
99.
When magma reaches earth surface it is called...
a)
Magma
b)
Lava
c)
Crust
d)
Eruption
100.
Sedimentary rocks are rocks that form when:
a)
sediments are pressed and hardened together
b)
other rocks are changed by heat and pressure
c)
melted rocks harden
d)
meteorites hit the Earth
101.
Scientists that study life on Earth are called:
a)
geologists
b)
biologists
c)
hydrologists
d)
aerologists
102.
Scientists that study the Earth are called
a)
biologists
b)
geologists
c)
aerologists
d)
hydrologists
103.
Sabrina found a rock in Indiana that contained a fossil of a fish. Which conclusion could she draw from her discovery?
a)
Sedimentary rocks only can be found in Indiana.
b)
All rock types could be found in Indiana.
c)
Indiana used to be under water.
d)
The rock was carried by erosion.
104.
Which of the following is a list containing only sedimentary rocks?
a)
sandstone, limestone, conglomerate
b)
sandstone, limestone, marble
c)
quartz, marble, sandstone
d)
limestone, clay, slate
105.
Which process is the breaking up of rock into smaller pieces?
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
d)
cementing
106.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
107.
To grow bigger is to:
a)
orbit
b)
waxing
c)
waning
d)
orbit
108.
A New Moon is completely:
a)
lit
b)
half lit
c)
dark
d)
crescent shaped
109.
Waning means to:
a)
grow
b)
get smaller
c)
orbit
d)
rotate
110.
What does the Moon orbit around?
a)
Sun
b)
Earth
c)
another Moon
d)
nothing
111.
What affects the seasons?
a)
rotation on axix
b)
orbit around Sun
c)
The Earth's tilt and revolution
d)
The Moon's orbit around Earth
112.
All of the following Earth changes happen quickly EXCEPT ______
a)
earthquakes
b)
weathering
c)
volcanoes erupting
d)
landslides
113.
The movement of weathered rocks and soil is called_____
a)
an earthquake.
b)
a volcano.
c)
an eruption.
d)
erosion.
114.
The slow breakdown of rock over time is called ______
a)
eruption.
b)
landslides.
c)
erosion.
d)
weathering.
115.
A large amount of land that slides quickly down to the Earth as a result of water and gravity is called ______
a)
a landslide.
b)
weathering.
c)
an earthquake.
d)
erosion.
116.
How are fronts formed?
a)
When two air masses meet
b)
when two winds meet
c)
when two clouds meet
117.
Why is person B having a hard time moving down the hill?
a)
Person B has more friction than person A.
b)
Person B has the same friction as person A.
c)
Person B is out of shape.
d)
Person B has less friction has person A.
118.
To use force to cause something to move closer
a)
Push
b)
Pull
c)
Gravity
d)
Magnetism
119.
A force that slows or stops motion when objects rub together.
a)
Friction
b)
Push
c)
Pull
d)
Magnetism
120.
Christopher wants to test the effect of friction on an object. Which would be the best experiment for him to test this effect?
a)
Drop a ball from different heights.
b)
Roll a toy car over different surfaces.
c)
Push a block up a ramp.
d)
Measure several objects with a spring scale.
121.
Resources that can be replaced or restored
a)
non renewable
b)
natural resources
c)
renewable
d)
biotic factors
122.
Plants, water, solar energy are all examples of what kind of resources?
a)
renewable
b)
soil and land
c)
nonrenewable
d)
biosphere
123.
A non renewable resource is...
a)
a resource which is replaced naturally and can be used again.
b)
a resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means fast enough to catch up to it's usage.
c)
a new resource to the earth.
d)
an resource that is not new but can be replaced quickly.
124.
A renewable resource is one that...
a)
Can be naturally replaced
b)
Cannot be naturally replaced
c)
Can be checked out from a library
d)
Comes from a factory
125.
Which is and example of a living natural resource?
a)
cucumbers
b)
iron
c)
gold
d)
stone
126.
Which is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
a)
gold
b)
water
c)
trees
d)
wind
127.
Which of these is a fossil fuel?
a)
oil
b)
wind
c)
water
d)
wood
128.
From what do petroleum and natural gas mostly form?
a)
the remains of swamp plants
b)
the remains of land animals
c)
the remains of sea organisms
d)
the remains of burned-out forests
129.
What is energy produced by the heat within the Earth called?
a)
fission
b)
fusion
c)
chemical energy
d)
geothermal energy
130.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Coal
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
131.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Oil
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-renewable
132.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Wood
a)
Non-renewable
b)
Renewable
133.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Corn
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
134.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Natural Gas
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
135.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Wind
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
136.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Sunlight
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
137.
Non-renewable or Renewable: Fossil Fuels
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-Renewable
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