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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following classification groups contains organisms that have the most characteristics in common?
a)
class
b)
species
c)
phylum
d)
kingdom
2.
Which characteristic is common to the four outer planets in our solar system?
a)
fast revolution
b)
gaseous composition
c)
high density
d)
low mass
3.
C + O2 ------> CO2
According to this equation, what happened to the Carbon and Oxygen?
According to this equation, what happened to the Carbon and Oxygen?
a)
They combined physically to form a new element.
b)
They combined physically to form a new mixture.
c)
They combined chemically to form a new compound.
d)
They combined chemically to form carbon and oxygen.
4.
Which of these uses the force of gravity to make it move?
a)
A snow sled going downhill
b)
A bicycle rolling to a stop
c)
A sailboat moving across a lake
d)
A car making a right turn
5.
The process of Iron combining with Oxygen to form rust is considered a chemical change because rust has
a)
properties that differ from both iron and oxygen
b)
greater chemical reactivity than oxygen
c)
a very high melting point
d)
the same chemical composition as iron
6.
In the food web shown, which of the following consumers eats only producers?
a)
hawk
b)
fox
c)
owl
d)
mouse
7.
A student determined the mass and volume of a gold ring. What physical property of the Gold can be determined using these two measurements?
a)
its expansion rate
b)
its reactivity
c)
its density
d)
its melting point
8.
How far offshore is the deepest point of the ocean on this graph?
a)
0m
b)
5000m
c)
160km
d)
240km
9.
Both light bulbs are lit in the circuit above. In order to turn off both lights, a switch must be installed in the circuit at the place marked -
a)
3
b)
4
c)
1
d)
2
10.
The location on the track where the train has the greatest potential energy is -
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
1
11.
The volume of water in the pot decreases during this investigation. Water droplets form on the mirror when positioned over the pot. In this setup, water -
a)
vaporizes and then freezes
b)
vaporizes and then condenses
c)
condenses and then vaporizes
d)
freezes and then vaporizes
12.
The various organized structures present in the cytoplasm are called organelles. Which of the following organelles is responsible for the release of energy to support cell activities?
a)
Mitochondrion
b)
Endoplasmic reticulum
c)
vacuole
d)
nucleus
13.
The relationship between the algae and the frog may be described as-
a)
consumer --> decomposer
b)
producer --> consumer
c)
consumer --> producer
d)
producer --> decomposer
14.
Which facility relies on a nonrenewable source of energy?
a)
a dam that uses the power of water
b)
a power station that burns coal
c)
a wind farm that uses wind turbines
d)
a solar farm that collects sunlight
15.
On a sunny morning, students standing in front of a store window noticed an image of themselves in the glass. Why did the students see their image in the glass?
a)
some of the light was reflected off the surface of the glass.
b)
some of the light passed through the glass window
c)
some of the light absorbed by the glass surface
d)
some of the light separated into different colors
16.
Physical and chemical weathering processes are responsible for breaking down rocks. Which of these is an example of chemical weathering by water?
a)
moss collects and grows on the surface of rocks
b)
mineral crystals form as water evaporates from rocks.
c)
limestone reacts with acid rain and dissolves.
d)
water freezes in rock cracks and causes the rock to split.
17.
The kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through its food and, therefore, never needs to drink liquids. This animal has adapted to survive in which biome?
a)
desert
b)
grassland
c)
forest
d)
tundra
18.
The pictures shows how to make an electromagnet. Which of these would make the electromagnet strongest?
a)
wrapping the wire around a nonmetallic object
b)
using a longer wire from the battery to the nail
c)
wrapping the wire around the nail more times
d)
making the loops of wire less tightly coiled
19.
Which of these belongs in the outermost shell (energy level) of an atom?
a)
photons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
electrons
20.
Some students were building models of solids, liquids, and gases by gluing plastic balls to a sheet of cardboard. Which of their models best shows the particles in a solid?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
21.
HYPOTHESIS: If the amount of Nitrogen fertilizer is increased, then the height of the corn increases.
Which of these is the independent (manipulated) variable for an experiment testing this hypothesis?
Which of these is the independent (manipulated) variable for an experiment testing this hypothesis?
a)
the amount of fertilizer added to each experimental group
b)
the size of the experimental groups
c)
the height of the corn in each experimental group
d)
the number of corn plants in the experimental groups
22.
According to these data, which material is the poorest electrical conductor?
a)
steel
b)
aluminum
c)
pencil lead
d)
glass
23.
As the energy needs for Virginia increase, new sources of energy are required to replace or supplement the nonrenewable sources of energy now in use. Two sources of energy that are renewable and available in Virginia are -
a)
wind power and solar power
b)
petroleum and solar power
c)
coal and hydropower
d)
natural gas and wind power
24.
Which diagram shows the refraction of light as it enters water from the air?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
1
d)
2
25.
As the frequency of a wave decreases, the wave's...
a)
speed decreases
b)
period decreases
c)
wavelength increases
d)
amplitude increases
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