WorksheetsHMS Chapter 1 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
Thermometers were placed inside different-colored socks made of the same material and placed on a sunny sidewalk. After 30 minutes, the temperatures were collected and recorded in the table below.
Which conclusion best explains the difference in the temperatures?
Which conclusion best explains the difference in the temperatures?
a)
The thermometers absorbed energy from the sidewalk.
b)
The dark-colored socks absorbed more solar energy.
c)
The solar energy did not reach the white sock.
d)
The dark-colored socks refracted the sunlight.
2.
From the same type of aluminum, several pieces have been hand cut to the same size. The data collected for the samples are shown below. The mass of which sample was most likely recorded incorrectly?
a)
Sample 1
b)
Sample 2
c)
Sample 3
d)
Sample 4
3.
A bridge that crosses a small river was damaged by a flood. After engineers repair the bridge, which engineering procedure should be performed next?
a)
test the strength of the bridge
b)
build a small-scale model of the bridge
c)
identify how fast the water in the river travels
d)
measure the width of the river
4.
New fluorescent bulbs use less electrical energy and last longer than traditional incandescent bulbs.What is a benefit of this technological advance?
a)
The bulbs will never need to be replaced.
b)
There will be more solar energy available.
c)
Fewer bulbs will be disposed of in landfills
d)
Homes will need fewer light sources.
5.
Early satellites were used to monitor weather. In which other area have satellites most benefitted humans?
a)
medicine
b)
navigation
c)
fossil exploration
d)
recycled materials
6.
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
7.
Which of these is the best example of an assistive technology that helps people overcome a disability?
a)
a computer program that can change text into spoken words
b)
an oven that contains a fan that moves hot air around
c)
a television with a button that can lower the volume
d)
a telephone that records digital voice messages from callers
8.
Scientists developed a new antibiotic for patients to use to treat an illness caused by bacteria. Which of these is an unintended consequence of people using more antibiotic than needed to treat the illness?
a)
lower costs for treating patients
b)
patients recovering more quickly
c)
fewer people becoming ill
d)
bacteria that resist antibiotics
9.
A student wants to compare the rates at which 10 milliliters of water will evaporate at three different air temperatures. Which set of tools is best to use for this investigation?
a)
A. graduated cylinder, thermometer, clock
b)
B. graduated cylinder, thermometer, ruler
c)
C. flask, barometer, stopwatch
d)
D. flask, barometer, ruler
10.
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.
11.
Students need to determine which fertilizer is best to use on bean plants. The students place four liquids in test tubes as shown below.
Which liquid should the students use on their control group?
Which liquid should the students use on their control group?
a)
Sodium Nitrate
b)
Ammonium Chloride
c)
Ammonium Nitrate
d)
Distilled Water
12.
A student needs 10 milliliters (mL) of water for a lab experiment. Which piece of equipment will give the student the most precision in a single measurement?
a)
25 mL graduated cylinder
b)
5 mL test tube
c)
250 mL beaker
d)
1 mL pipette
13.
A student placed 10 earthworms in the middle of a tray of soil under a heat lamp. The student added a small amount of water to the soil on the right side of the tray. The picture shows the locations of the earthworms after 20 minutes.
Based on this investigation, which conclusion can best be reached?
Based on this investigation, which conclusion can best be reached?
a)
Earthworms prefer moist soil to dry soil.
b)
Earthworms prefer deep soil to shallow soil.
c)
Earthworms prefer warm temperatures to cool temperatures.
d)
Earthworms prefer bright environments to dark environments.
14.
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.
15.
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
16.
A battery is designed to provide improved power supply in areas with extremely low temperatures. Which test best determines if a prototype meets this goal?
a)
Compare the power of the prototype to the power of other standard batteries under normal conditions.
b)
Compare the lifetime of the prototype to that of a standard battery in a wide range of climate conditions.
c)
Compare the power storage of the prototype to that of a standard battery at cold temperatures
d)
Compare the cost of materials for the prototype to the cost of materials for a standard battery
17.
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
18.
A company designed an electromagnetic tool that removes dents from metal plates. The dented metal is placed between two magnets. A current is then supplied to the electromagnets. The attraction between the two magnets forces the dented metal plate back into place. How can engineers test to see if their design is successful?
a)
compare the cost of operating the tool to other dent removal tools
b)
compare the shape of the treated metal with the original shape of the metal
c)
compare the type of metal plates treated by the company to those of other companies
d)
compare the energy requirements of two similar dent removal tools
19.
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
20.
Which tool is most useful to observe the moons of Jupiter to help record their motion?
a)
microscope
b)
telescope
c)
triple beam balance
d)
binoculars
21.
Scientists developed a new pesticide to protect food crops from rodents. Which is the most likely unintended negative consequence of spraying the new pesticide on crops?
a)
changes to the water cycle patterns
b)
increased crop production
c)
increased safety when crops are consumed
d)
changes to the flow of energy through the food web
22.
A student is designing and building a solar oven for a school project. The project requires the solar oven to reach at least 90°C inside, using only energy from the sun. Which is the best way for the student to test the prototype once it is built?
a)
A place a chocolate square in the oven and see if it melts after 5 minutes
b)
observe whether the air surrounding the oven feels warm to skin
c)
place a thermometer in the oven and measure the temperature
d)
observe if dough placed in the oven bakes into bread after 1 hour
23.
A scientist is studying a host-parasite relationship in a freshwater pond. The scientist needs to identify the species of the parasite in the tissue of the host. Which instrument would best help the scientist identify the parasite?
a)
beaker
b)
microscope
c)
anemometer
d)
telescope
24.
Engineers from an automobile company are making a new car. The seats in older models of cars become very hot. The engineers want seats in the new car to stay cool even in hot weather. Which should be the first step toward solving this problem?
a)
A survey car owners about their favorite materials
b)
A research the costs of different types of fabrics
c)
A make a prototype of a car with improved seats
d)
think of ideas for different ways to keep seats cool
25.
Solar cookers use sunlight to cook food. An engineer wants to build a solar cooker that will cook faster than those that are currently available. After building the prototype, which step should the engineer perform next?
a)
A research the features of solar cookers currently on the market
b)
A collect data on how well the new cooker heats food
c)
A analyze different ways of solving the problem
d)
A make a list of materials needed for the new design
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