WorksheetsScience Review A Part 2
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Justin and Tina went to visit the mountains during winter. While they were hiking they noticed an ermine. They wondered how the ermine was able to survive at this altitude and not be eaten by a predator. What do ermines do that allow them to survive?
a)
Ermines protect themselves by using mimicry
b)
Ermines protect themselves by using their spines.
c)
Ermines protect themselves through their ability to camouflage.
d)
Ermines protect themselves by fighting off large predators.
2.
Leslie is performing an investigation using two different composts. On the left side of the garden she shoveled the compost created from vegetable remains. On the right side, she shovels the compost made of fruit remains. She then plants her vegetable seeds and makes observations over 16 weeks. The plants grown with the fruit compost are about twice the height of those grown with the vegetable compost. Based on this investigation, which of the following are observations and not personal opinions?
a)
Vegetable gardens are difficult to grow and maintain.
b)
Vegetables taste best when home grown.
c)
Vegetable gardens grow best in fruit-based compost.
d)
Vegetables gardens are more beautiful than flower gardens.
3.
Which statement best describes the transfer of energy in this food web?
a)
The diamondback terrapin provides energy to the grackle
b)
The horseshoe crab provides energy to the striped bass.
c)
The grackle provides energy to the plankton.
d)
The diamondback terrapin provides energy to the razor clamm
4.
Beth learned that the plankton in the food web was actually classified as zooplankton. Zooplankton is defined as tiny animals that have a difficult time swimming. How would all of the organisms in the food web be classified?
a)
herbivores
b)
omnivores
c)
carnivores
d)
decomposers
5.
Frogs, newts, and salamanders are examples of amphibians. Based on the information in the data table, which animal is most likely an amphibian?
a)
animal 1
b)
animal 2
c)
animal 3
d)
animal 4
6.
Invertebrates are animal species that do not develop a vertebral column (spine). Which of the animals in the table most likely represents invertebrates?
a)
animal 1
b)
animal 2
c)
animal 3
d)
animal 4
7.
Which object is the best conductor of electricity?
a)
wooden board
b)
plastic knife
c)
metal spoon
d)
rubber spatula
8.
"Learn about the place in space that contains our Solar System. A place that is spiral in shape and made up of roughly 200 billion stars. Most of the stars in this place are not visible from Earth. Almost everything that we can see in the sky belongs to this place, even our Sun!"
Which of the following is most likely being described in the statement above?
Which of the following is most likely being described in the statement above?
a)
A Shooting Star
b)
An Unknown Planet
c)
The Milky Way Galaxy
d)
A Solar System
9.
Keisha wants to show Amy what happens during one Earth day. Keisha holds a small globe representing Earth attached to a large ball representing the Sun. What should Keisha do to show Amy what happens during one Earth day?
a)
Keisha should move the globe in one complete circle around the Sun.
b)
Keisha should move the globe in a straight path towards the Sun.
c)
Keisha should slowly lift the globe and the Sun above her head.
d)
Keisha should slowly spin the globe one complete time about its axis.
10.
Which of the following best describes the changes in the observable shape of the moon over the course of about a month?
a)
full moon, new moon, last quarter, first quarter, and then full moon.
b)
new moon, full moon, last quarter, first quarter, and then new moon.
c)
full moon, last quarter, new moon, first quarter, and then full moon.
d)
last quarter, full moon, first quarter, and then last quarter.
11.
Which identifying characteristic is being used to help identify the minerals as illustrated in the picture?
a)
luster
b)
streak color
c)
cleavage
d)
hardness
12.
Which of the following weather conditions will most likely occur as a result of the low pressure zones?
a)
stormy weather because of the cold air advancing
b)
stormy weather because of the warm air advancing
c)
clear skies because of the warm air rising
d)
no changes in weather when there is low atmospheric pressure
13.
Which of the following best explains why the coldest climates on Earth are located at or near the poles?
a)
Earth's polar regions receive mostly low angles of the Sun's radiation.
b)
Earth's polar regions receive more hours of daylight.
c)
Earth's polar regions absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation.
d)
Earth's polar regions are usually farthest from the sun.
14.
Which plant adaptation is necessary for survival in the desert?
a)
the ability to store energy
b)
the ability to store water
c)
the ability to search for shelter
d)
the availability to produce offspring
15.
Norris is testing the properties of rubber. He first places the metal spatula in the pot of boiling water and quickly feels the heat form holding the spatula. He then repeats the process with the rubber spatula but this time he is able to hold the spatula for several minutes because the handle does not get hot. What can Norris conclude about the rubber spatula?
a)
It is a good conductor of heat energy.
b)
It is a poor conductor of heat energy.
c)
It is a good conductor of electrical energy.
d)
It is a poor conductor of electrical energy.
16.
There are many different natural resources found in the United States. Which of the following is a specific nonrenewable resource found in the State of Florida?
a)
water
b)
solar energy
c)
oil
d)
limestone
17.
The picture shows side views of an area of land near the ocean that has changed over a period of time. The changes to the land shown in the diagram were most likely caused by which of the following factors?
a)
erosion and deposition
b)
erosion and magnetism
c)
gravity and evaporation
d)
gravity and condensation
18.
Which solid has a high mass, but is predicted to have a small volume?
a)
Hot Air Ballon
b)
Leaf
c)
Concrete Brick
d)
African Elephant
19.
What do the pictures below have in common?
a)
examples of heat energy
b)
examples of electromagnetic energy
c)
examples of mechanical energy
d)
examples of electrical energy
20.
Which two characteristics of planets would be the easiest to identify using the diagram?
a)
Jupiter the largest planet and Saturn the planet with the obvious rings
b)
Earth the water planet and Mars the rusty planet
c)
Mercury the smallest planet and Neptune the icy planet
d)
Uranus the planet rotating on its die and Venus the brightest planet
21.
Which force causes a bicycle to slow down when the brakes are used?
a)
magnetism
b)
electricity
c)
gravity
d)
friction
22.
Which observations were most likely made based on the data table?
a)
The plants grown without sunlight grew twice as large as the plants in full sunglight
b)
The constant variable in all four plants was the frequency in which they received water.
c)
Plants that received plant food required less sunlight.
d)
All four plants grew at the same rate regardless of the conditions provided.
23.
Which of the following energy transformations best demonstrates electrical energy being changed into heat energy?
a)
computer
b)
clock
c)
blender
d)
hair dryer
24.
One cloudy January evening, it was raining and the ground was wet. A thermometer outdoors read 4⁰C. The next morning the ground was covered with snow. The temperature outside had changed to -3⁰C. Which statement best explains why there was snow on the ground in the morning?
a)
It often snows on January evenings.
b)
The water on the ground changed to snow when the temperature increased.
c)
The snowplow did not come by because it was too cold.
d)
The rain changed to snow when the temperature dropped (decreased)
25.
Which of the following best describes the changes in the appearance of the Moon as observed from Earth.
a)
path around Earth
b)
length of daylight
c)
gravity
d)
temperature
26.
The plant in the window is responding to which of the following stimuli?
a)
water (hydrotropism)
b)
gravity (geotropism)
c)
light (phototropism)
d)
touch (thimgotropism)
27.
Which of the following best describes how thick forests prevent small shrubs from growing beneath the trees?
a)
The tall trees block the sunlight form reaching the shrubs.
b)
The shrub roots are unable to find enough surface area to grow.
c)
Precipitation fails to reach the shrubs growing under the trees.
d)
The temperatures in the thick forests are too high for shrub growth.
28.
What has to happen to create sedimentary rocks?
a)
extreme heat and pressure
b)
melting and cooling
c)
weathering and erosion
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