WorksheetsTCAP Review
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 59mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A CIRCUIT CONTAINS A BATTERY, WIRES AND A BUZZER THE DIAGRAM REPRESENTS THE ENERGY TRANSFORMATION THAT OCCUR IN A CIRCUIT chemical energy-->?-->sound energy.
WHICH TYPE OF ENERGY IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE DIAGRAM?
WHICH TYPE OF ENERGY IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE DIAGRAM?
a)
GRAVITATIONAL ENERGY
b)
LIGHT ENERGY
c)
ELECTRICAL ENERGY
d)
HEAT ENERGY
2.
A food chain is shown below. Grass Mouse Snake Hawk Which organism in the food chain is a producer?
a)
grass
b)
mouse
c)
snake
d)
hawk
3.
Wind is considered a renewable resource because the energy that drives the wind originally comes from
a)
the sun
b)
rain
c)
the ocean
d)
oxygen
4.
The length of time it takes Earth to rotate once on its axis is called a
a)
season
b)
month
c)
year
d)
day
5.
Which hot and dry biome is home to large herds of herbivores that feed on the many kinds of grasses?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
rain forest
d)
savannah
6.
The diagram shows the sun and Earth. What will cause a high tide to occur at location X?
a)
The moon is at location 2.
b)
The moon is at location 4.
c)
The moon is at location 5.
d)
The moon is at location 7.
7.
Which set of objects best conducts electricity?
a)
an iron washer and a metal fork
b)
a door key and a rubber ball
c)
a copper pipe and a wooden spoon
d)
a rubber mallet and a glass measuring cup
8.
The diagram shows Earth at four different locations around the sun. At which location is it summer in Earth’s Northern Hemisphere?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
In a biotic response experiment, two plants with the same mass are placed in identical pots. Both plants are given the same amount of water, soil, and sunlight. After one week, the test plant is given one tablespoon of liquid fertilizer. Two weeks later, the data shows the test plant has the greater mass. What is the independent variable in this biotic response experiment?
a)
amount of sunlight
b)
soil temperature
c)
liquid fertilizer
d)
size of the pot
10.
A solar eclipse is most likely to occur when Earth, the moon, and the sun are in which location?
a)
Sun, Earth, moon
b)
Sun, moon, Earth
c)
Sun, Earth, with the moon above the Earth
d)
Sun, Earth, with the moon below the Earth
11.
The diagram below shows a simple electrical circuit. What energy conversions occur when the switch is closed?
a)
chemical energy→electrical energy→light energy
b)
light energy→electrical energy→thermal energy
c)
thermal energy→electrical energy→light energy
d)
light energy→chemical energy→electrical energy
12.
Which occurs when the moon, the sun, and Earth are in a straight line?
a)
first quarter moon
b)
third quarter moon
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
13.
The following is a process that takes place in the atmosphere.
solar energy→warm air rises→air cools in upper atmosphere and sinks→air currents
This process can best be identified as
solar energy→warm air rises→air cools in upper atmosphere and sinks→air currents
This process can best be identified as
a)
wind formation
b)
could formation
c)
precipitation runoff
d)
static electricity
14.
Which simple circuit most likely produces heat and light energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.
The diagram shows a waning crescent moon. Which moon phase will happen next?
a)
new moon
b)
waning gibbous
c)
full moon
d)
last quarter
16.
The illustration below shows the locations of a rock as it rolls down a slope. Which location best shows the rock with the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
Three healthy plants are placed in a dark cabinet. Another three are placed in a window. All the plants are given the same amount of water. After one month, only the plants in the window are living. These results support which conclusion?
a)
Darkness will cause plants to grow.
b)
Carbon dioxide is needed for growth.
c)
Leaves need more time to grow.
d)
Sunlight is needed for growth.
18.
Earth is shown between the sun and the moon in the diagram below. Which type of moon will be viewed from Earth when Earth is between the sun and the moon?
a)
waning gibbous
b)
waxing crescent
c)
new moon
d)
full moon
19.
Which of these contains both abiotic and biotic elements in a desert environment?
a)
rocks and sunlight
b)
water and pebbles
c)
scorpions and sand
d)
roadrunners and snakes
20.
A rubber band is stretched between a person’s fingers and then released. This best demonstrates
a)
products and reactants
b)
friction and air resistance
c)
physical and chemical changes
d)
potential and kinetic energy
21.
Water and ketchup are each poured onto a tray from two separate bottles. The charts below represent the amount of time it takes each liquid to flow from the top to the bottom of the tray. What conclusion is best supported by the data?
a)
Thicker liquids take longer to travel to the bottom of a tray.
b)
Thicker liquids take less time to travel to the bottom of a tray
c)
Liquid with sugar crystals travels to the bottom of a tray faster.
d)
Liquid with a darker color travels to the bottom of a tray faster
22.
A teacher uses a flashlight, an apple, and a walnut to show a lunar eclipse. This lab setup best demonstrates that a lunar eclipse occurs during a
a)
new moon
b)
full moon
c)
first quarter moon
d)
crescent moon
23.
A meteorologist used radar to analyze the wind during a storm in the central plains of the United States. The winds were measured at 145 miles per hour and were moving in a circular pattern. According to the data, which event was the meteorologist most likely observing?
a)
lightning storm
b)
tornado
c)
rainbow
d)
could formation
24.
What happens to some of the energy in a green plant when it is consumed by a deer?
a)
It is destroyed.
b)
It doubles in size.
c)
It helps maintain body heat.
d)
It is converted into a pure element.
25.
Which type of energy is converted when fireworks release heat, light, and sound?
a)
kinetic energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
electromagnetic energy
26.
A student sees the moon and says, “The moon looks larger than the stars.” Which best explains why the student makes this observation?
a)
The moon is reflecting light from the sun.
b)
The moon is closer to Earth than the stars.
c)
The moon is much larger than the stars.
d)
The moon is much larger than Earth.
27.
A group of students researched and collected data for a report on the weather in Nashville, Tennessee, for one year. Based on the data, the students concluded that all cities in Tennessee will receive approximately 3.6 inches of rainfall next August. Which best explains why the students’ conclusion is incorrect?
a)
The data collected did not include yearly rainfall amounts.
b)
The data collected did not include daily rainfall amounts.
c)
Rainfall averages were collected only from one city.
d)
Rainfall averages were not compared to a previous year.
28.
Which type of energy is being converted into kinetic energy as a marble falls from a shelf?
a)
electrical potential energy
b)
gravitational potential energy
c)
elastic potential energy
d)
chemical potential energy
29.
Students counted the number of organisms located in a one-meter square plot in a grassland prairie. Their data are shown below.
Ants = 10
Beetles = 2
Indian Grass = 3
GoldBenrod = 4
Bluestem = 8
Which graph best represents the data?
Ants = 10
Beetles = 2
Indian Grass = 3
GoldBenrod = 4
Bluestem = 8
Which graph best represents the data?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.
What energy conversion occurs when a person rubs his or her hands together rapidly?
a)
electrical energy to thermal energy
b)
electrical energy to chemical energy
c)
thermal energy to kinetic energy
d)
kinetic energy to thermal energy
31.
A bottle company discovered that caps were being applied with too much force. This caused many bottles to break. Engineers adjusted the capping device so it applies less force to the caps. Which steps should the engineers take before the adjustment is considered successful?
a)
adjust the capping device to increase the force applied by the bottle caps
b)
replace the bottle caps with different caps that cover a larger bottle opening
c)
compare the company’s capping process to other companies’ processes
d)
inspect bottles that have passed through the capping device after the adjustment T
32.
What type of energy transfer is taking place as the coils in a toaster heat?
a)
chemical to thermal
b)
nuclear to electrical
c)
thermal to mechanical
d)
electrical to radiant
33.
The data table shows land and water temperatures along a beach during a one-day period. In what way can the data be used to make a prediction?
a)
Inland temperatures will help cause tidal surges.
b)
Water temperatures will help determine coastal temperatures.
c)
Coastal temperatures will help determine sea levels.
d)
Water temperatures will help cause inland soil erosion.
34.
Which diagram best shows the position of Earth, the moon and the sun when there is a new moon?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
35.
A diagram of a roller coaster moving to the top of a hill is shown below. Which type of energy will be greatest at the top of the hill?
a)
chemical potential energy
b)
nuclear potential energy
c)
elastic potential energy
d)
gravitational potential energy
36.
Which is the best example of an assistive bioengineered product?
a)
a rosebush that is bred to have roses of a particular color
b)
a computer program that helps a paralyzed person control a wheelchair
c)
a pesticide produced from the compounds of a plant
d)
a bacterium that generates oil byproducts in the presence of sunlight
37.
A grassland food web is shown below. The owl most directly obtains energy from which organism?
a)
Vole
b)
Insects
c)
Deer
d)
Grasses
38.
Which diagram best represents one day on Earth?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
39.
Which is the best example of chemical potential energy?
a)
a book resting on a shelf
b)
a stretched rubber band
c)
a fuel tank containing gasoline
d)
a pencil falling off a table
40.
Cold ocean currents are most likely to be located at deeper ocean depths than warm water currents because
a)
winds push the cold water down
b)
ocean tides force cold water downward
c)
cold water is more dense and sinks
d)
cold water has less salt to help it freeze and sink
41.
A prairie food web is shown below. Which group of organisms is made up of only consumers?
a)
spider, grass, mouse
b)
toad, grass, rabbit
c)
grasshopper, mouse, grass
d)
rattlesnake, grasshopper, spider
42.
What can happen when the moon passes between Earth and the sun?
a)
The sun lights both sides of the moon.
b)
The moon blocks the light of the sun.
c)
The sun blocks the view of the moon
d)
The moon stops the sun from producing light.
43.
A diagram of the sun, Earth, and the moon is shown below. When the sun, Earth, and the moon are aligned in the positions shown in the diagram, what type of ocean tide occurs at location X?
a)
red tides near the coast
b)
rip tides near the coast
c)
highest high tides
d)
lowest high tides
44.
Which most likely causes the movement of warm surface ocean currents?
a)
Sunlight heats air forming strong winds that push currents.
b)
Low and high tides create energy for current movement.
c)
Shifting ocean plates force water toward the poles.
d)
Warm waters help in the melting of icebergs and glaciers.
45.
Each diagram shows a circuit. The number one represents a buzzer and the number two represents a clock. Which diagram most likely shows a circuit producing sound?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
46.
The drawing below shows a sea breeze. When is this type of wind pattern most likely to occur?
a)
during the day when the land heats faster than the surface of the sea
b)
during the night when the surface of the sea cools faster than the land
c)
during the day when the sea is as warm as the land
d)
during the night when the air above land is warmer than the air above the sea
47.
Inside a power plant, coal is burned to produce hot gases. What type of energy conversion takes place as hot gases cause turbines to move?
a)
thermal energy to chemical energy
b)
thermal energy to kinetic energy
c)
electrical energy to kinetic energy
d)
kinetic energy to thermal energy
48.
The Arctic tundra provides a habitat for caribou and arctic hare. Which best describes the climate in which these animals live?
a)
cold and humid
b)
warm and dry
c)
cold and dry
d)
warm and humid
49.
When turning on a flashlight, a chemical reaction in the battery produces electricity that lights a bulb. According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, the energy exchanged between the battery and the flashlight
a)
is created.
b)
loses matter.
c)
is destroyed.
d)
changes form.
50.
A ball is at rest until a paddle exerts force as shown below. What kind of energy is shown by the ball as it is moving away from the paddle?
a)
potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
nuclear energy
51.
Which organisms are most important for adding nutrients to the soil?
a)
consumers
b)
scavengers
c)
producers
d)
decomposers
52.
Which tool is most useful to observe the moons of Jupiter to help record their motion?
a)
microscope
b)
telescope
c)
balance
d)
binoculars
53.
What causes a lunar eclipse to occur?
a)
The moon’s shadow falls on Earth.
b)
Earth’s shadow falls on the moon.
c)
The moon’s shadow falls on the sun.
d)
The sun’s shadow falls on Earth.
54.
Approximately how long does it take the moon to complete one cycle of phases?
a)
a month
b)
a day
c)
a year
d)
a week
55.
Which activity within our solar system takes approximately one year to complete?
a)
Halley’s comet revolving around the sun once
b)
a distant star revolving around Earth once
c)
Earth revolving around the sun once
d)
the moon revolving around Earth once
56.
As the tire swings back and forth, a relationship occurs between which two types of energy?
a)
heat and electromagnetic
b)
mechanical and nuclear
c)
potential and kinetic
d)
physical and chemical
57.
Which two organisms from this food web are both classified as consumers?
a)
tree and bird
b)
insect and fox
c)
rabbit and grass
d)
grass and tree
58.
While running, the battery-operated toothbrush transforms electrical energy into
a)
light and heat energy
b)
sound and mechanical energy
c)
nuclear and solar energy
d)
chemical and potential energy
59.
The drawing shows a student pressing down on a spring and then letting go.
What happened to the energy that the student used to push the spring down?
What happened to the energy that the student used to push the spring down?
a)
The spring absorbed a different kind of energy.
b)
The spring returned the energy to the student.
c)
The spring modified some of the energy into matter.
d)
The spring changed the energy into a different kind of
energy.
60.
Wind causes the blades of a windmill to turn. The energy in the wind that causes the blades of a windmill to turn is produced by the
a)
clouds
b)
oceans
c)
rain
d)
sun
61.
A student uses a wire to conduct electricity from a battery to a light bulb. The wire is covered by a material that does not conduct electricity outside of this path. The picture shows this wire. Which materials are most likely used in this wire?
a)
1 – steel, 2 – aluminum
b)
1 – copper, 2 – plastic
c)
1
– wood, 2 – rubber
d)
1 – iron, 2 – silver
62.
A glass company claims to have created a new type of window glass that reduces the amount of light and thermal energy allowed into a room. Which is the most likely way for the company to test this new window glass?
a)
Determine the density of the new glass and compare it to
other types of glass.
b)
Compare the indoor temperature of rooms with the new
glass to rooms with other types of glass.
c)
Determine which type of glass is less expensive to
manufacture.
d)
Compare the materials used to produce the new glass to
the materials of other types of glass.
63.
Which best explains the energy transformation that occurs when sunlight strikes a car?
a)
Solar
energy is changed into electrical energy.
b)
Solar
energy is changed into thermal energy.
c)
Solar
energy becomes chemical energy.
d)
Solar
energy becomes mechanical energy.
64.
Which animal from this food web receives energy directly from producers?
a)
hawk
b)
snake
c)
mouse
d)
owl
65.
What type of object would most likely help energy flow through the circuit?
a)
an object that has a high melting point
b)
an object that is a good conductor of electricity
c)
an object that is more dense than the battery
d)
an object that has more chemical energy than the battery
66.
When the switch is in the “off” position, the lamp stays dark. Flipping the switch to the “on” position completes the circuit so that the lamp lights up. How does flipping the switch to the “on” position cause the lamp to light up?
a)
by multiplying the amount of energy, where it produces a
brighter light
b)
by reducing the amount of energy, where it remains in
the battery
c)
by allowing electrical energy to reach the lamp, where
it is transformed into light energy
d)
by allowing chemical energy to reach the lamp, where it
is transformed into electrical energy
67.
At which point on the ramp will the toy car have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
68.
The arrows in the diagram represent air movement.
This air movement is a result of
This air movement is a result of
a)
the waves pushing against the land.
b)
the sun heating the land and water differently.
c)
water evaporating from plant leaves.
d)
particles of pollution entering the air.
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