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WorksheetsPhysical Science Review for SLO
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
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Class
Date
1.
Taylor filled a cup with cold water on a hot summer day. After a few hours the water was not cold anymore. What probably caused the water to become warmer?
a)
gravity
b)
snow
c)
the soil
d)
the Sun
2.
Lillie went to the beach on warm, sunny day. The sand was hot on her feet. What made the sand hot?
a)
electricity
b)
fossil fuels
c)
the Sun
d)
water
3.
From which source does the Earth receive MOST of its heat?
a)
the Sun
b)
the Moon
c)
fossils fuels
d)
Earth's crust
4.
Which of these statements about how sunlight warms things is FALSE?
a)
Some colors heat up more than other colors.
b)
Some shapes heat up more than other shapes.
c)
Objects get hot in the Sun becaus they soak up light.
d)
Objects made of different materials heat up differently.
5.
Which tool should you use to determine the temperature of water?
a)
meter stick
b)
thermometer
c)
pan balance
d)
graduated cylinder
6.
Look at the picture. What is MOST LIKELY going to happen next?
a)
The puddle will evaporate.
b)
The puddle will get bigger.
c)
A cloud will form from the puddle.
d)
The puddle will condense into dew.
7.
A scientist has three beakers filled with equal amounts of three different liquids. He heats each of the liquids until bubbles begin to appear. Then he measures the temperature of each liquid. What question is the scientist MOST LIKELY trying to answer?
a)
How much does water vapor weigh?
b)
What kind of beaker heats the fastest?
c)
When do the colors of the liquids change?
d)
At what temperature does each liquid boil?
8.
Which of these will be attracted to a magnet?
a)
iron nail
b)
wood block
c)
paper plate
d)
plastic spoon
9.
Lucy held a magnet near several objects. She group the objects based on whether or not they were attracted to the magnet. She made the table shown below.
Attracted to Magnet Not Attracted to a Magnet
key eraser
paper clip pencil
nail penny
What should Lucy infer from her results?
Attracted to Magnet Not Attracted to a Magnet
key eraser
paper clip pencil
nail penny
What should Lucy infer from her results?
a)
Magnets cannot attract through air.
b)
All metal objects are attracted to magnets.
c)
Heavy objects are not attracted to magnets.
d)
Only some metal objects are attracted to magnets.
10.
Which of these is a magnet?
a)
Earth
b)
a penny
c)
a pencil
d)
a paper clip
11.
When a magnet is brought near a paper clip, the paper clip becomes _______________.
a)
a compass
b)
a magnetic field
c)
a temporary magnet
d)
a permanent magnet
12.
A magnet will NOT attract _______________.
a)
cobalt
b)
iron
c)
nickel
d)
rubber
13.
A magnet can be made out of which material?
a)
copper
b)
glass
c)
iron
d)
wood
14.
How would a magnet affect a plastic ball?
a)
The ball would not be attracted to the magnet.
b)
The ball would be attracted to the magnet's south pole.
c)
The ball would be attracted to the center of the magnet.
d)
The ball would be attracted to both of the magnet's poles.
15.
Which item would be attracted to a magnet?
a)
a glass jar.
b)
a paper clip
c)
a plastic toy cow
d)
a wooden popsicle stick
16.
Why does a nail stick to a magnet?
a)
The nail is a magnet.
b)
The nail contains some iron.
c)
The nail weighs less than the magnet.
d)
The nail is the same color as the magnet.
17.
Where is a magnet's magnetic force the strongest?
a)
at its center
b)
at its north pole
c)
at its south pole
d)
at its north and south poles
18.
The area of magnetic force around a magnet is called its...
a)
pole
b)
center
c)
compass
d)
magnetic field
19.
The south pole of a magnet will repel...
a)
a pencil
b)
a paper clip
c)
the north pole of another magnet
d)
the south pole of another magnet
20.
The north pole of a magnet will repel...
a)
both poles of another magnet
b)
neither pole of another magnet
c)
the north pole of another magnet
d)
the south pole of another magnet
21.
Mike brought a strong magnet near a piece of iron. The particles in the iron lined up. When he took the magnet away, the iron's particles stayed lined up. The iron is now a ..
a)
north pole
b)
south pole
c)
permanent magnet
d)
temporary magnet
22.
The north pole of a magnet will attract:
a)
the center of another magnet
b)
both poles of another magnet
c)
the north pole of another magnet
d)
the south pole of another magnet
23.
Opposite magnet poles ______________
a)
repel each other
b)
attract each other
c)
push on each other
d)
do not affect each other
24.
Like magnetic poles
a)
repel each other
b)
pull on each other
c)
attract each other
d)
do not affect each other
25.
Connor's father used wood and matches to start a campfire. A campfire produces _______________
a)
heat energy
b)
solar energy
c)
magnetic energy
d)
static energy
26.
Which of these does NOT produce heat?
a)
striking a match
b)
rubbing two sticks together
c)
a magnet picking up paper clips
electricity flowing through a light bulb
electricity flowing through a light bulb
27.
What happens when you rub your hands together?
a)
It produces heat.
b)
It makes a magnet.
c)
It becomes organic.
d)
It produces an insulator.
28.
Lightning is a form of electricity. When lightning strikes the ground, it can produce __________________.
a)
ice
b)
heat
c)
water
d)
earthquake
29.
On a sunny day after school, Mrs. Smith walks across the parking lot to her car. She notices that the parking lot is very hot. Where did the heat MOST LIKELY come from?
a)
the Sun
b)
her body
c)
the cars in the parking lot
d)
insulation in the parking lot
30.
Jill is waiting for the bus on a cold, winter morning and her hands get cold. She wants to warm her hands. Which of these would be the BEST way for her to warm her hands?
a)
Rub them together.
b)
Wave them int he air.
c)
Clap them together once.
d)
Hold them far away from each other.
31.
What produces heat when you rub your hands together?
a)
friction
b)
electricity
c)
fuel burning
d)
chemicals mixing
32.
Why does a metal spoon left in a mug of hot cocoa become warm?
a)
Metal is an insulator
b)
Metal is a conductor
c)
Metal produces its own heat
d)
Metal warms from magnetism
33.
Amy and Katie are playing a guessing game about an object.
Amy's questions:
Is it solid? yes
Is it made of metal? no
Does it conduct heat? no
Is it soft? yes
Which of these is MOST LIKELY Katie's object?
Amy's questions:
Is it solid? yes
Is it made of metal? no
Does it conduct heat? no
Is it soft? yes
Which of these is MOST LIKELY Katie's object?
a)
tin can
b)
glass plate
c)
wool mitten
d)
copper penny
34.
Mom stirred her warm tea with a metal spoon. Then she put the spoon against her hand. Why did the spoon feel warm against her hand?
a)
The spoon is magnetic.
b)
The spoon is an insulator.
c)
The spoon is a conductor.
d)
The spoon has static electricity.
35.
Which is the BEST example of an insulator?
a)
a dog's fur
b)
an owl's eyes
c)
a cat's claws
d)
a fish's gills
36.
Cooper is making hot chocolate for his friends. What kind of cup should he use so his friends will not burn their hands?
a)
foam
b)
glass
c)
metal
d)
plastic
37.
Which of these prevents heat from escaping a house during the winter?
a)
outlets
b)
insulation
c)
conductors
d)
circuit breakers
38.
Which of these prevents heat from escaping a house during the winter?
a)
outlets
b)
insulation
c)
conductors
d)
circuit breakers
39.
Which of these is the BEST heat eat conductor?
a)
cloth glove
b)
rubber glove
c)
aluminum can
d)
plastic foam cup
40.
Which of these is the BEST heat insulator?
a)
fur hat
b)
steel fork
c)
glass cup
d)
copper pan
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