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7th Grade Science Midterm Review

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When you make an observation, you...
a)
make an educated guess
b)
draw logical conclusions
c)
use your senses to gain information
d)
research facts
2.

The name of the CURVE at the bottom of a liquid in a graduated cylinder is called the:

a)

meniscus

b)

graduation

c)

displacement

d)

notch

3.
Metric System:  To convert a larger unit, move the decimal point to the:
a)
right
b)
left
c)
neither
d)
both
4.
The study of matter and how it changes is known as:
a)
biology
b)
forensics
c)
heredity
d)
chemistry
5.
What are the 3 States of Matter?
a)
solid, liquid, form
b)
solid, diploid, gas
c)
liquid, gas,energy 
d)
solid, liquid, gas
6.
The characteristic that describes its ability to react with another substance is a:
a)
chemical property
b)
physical property
c)
homogeneous mixture
d)
heterogeneous mixture
7.
A mixture where you can see all of the parts is known as a:
a)
chemical property
b)
physical property
c)
homogeneous mixture
d)
heterogeneous mixture
8.
What is the basic particle from which all things are made?
a)
matter
b)
substance
c)
atom
d)
element
9.
Volume is the amount of ___________an object takes up.
a)
length
b)
width
c)
space
d)
molecules
10.

We can find the volume of a symmetrical object using _____________________.

a)

water displacement

b)

triple beam balance

c)

Metric ruler

d)

scale

11.

Complete the statement:

1 liter = ____________milliliters

a)

10 mL

b)

100 mL

c)

1,000 mL

d)

10,000 mL

12.
____________ refers to the amount of matter in an object.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
Metric
13.
How can matter change from a liquid to a gas?
a)
by freezing 
b)
by heat
c)
by wetting it
14.
Which is an example of a solid?
a)
apples
b)
water
c)
oil
15.
Which is the formula for density?
a)
D = mxd
b)
D = m/v
c)
D = m/D
16.
Which is an example of a gas?
a)
iron
b)
mercury
c)
helium
d)
paint
17.
Which is an example of a liquid?
a)
water vapor
b)
air
c)
mercury
d)
fish
18.
___________ is the measure of how much space an object occupies.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
19.
A ______________ has NO definite shape and no definite volume.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
20.
A _____________ has definite shape and definite volume.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
21.
During which step of the Scientific Method would you record the results and findings of your experiment?
a)
research
b)
analysis
c)
conclusion
d)
hypothesis
22.
1 kilometer = _______ meters
a)
10 m
b)
100 m
c)
1,000 m
d)
10,000 m
23.

This type of data can be expressed using numbers such as length, time, mass, temperature, and distance.

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

24.
This is used to measure mass [kg (kilogram) or g(gram)].
a)
Metric ruler
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
water displacement
d)
triple beam balance
25.
2 or more substances that are together in the same place but their atoms are not chemically bonded is called a:
a)
compound
b)
mixture
26.
A substance made from 2 or more elements chemically combined is called a:
a)
compound 
b)
mixture
27.
True or False.  The Metric System uses centimeters as a unit of measurement.
a)
true
b)
false
28.
Which is larger?  1200 milligrams or 1 gram?
a)
1200 mg
b)
1 g
29.
What is the 3rd step of the Scientific Method?
a)
Experiment
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Research
d)
Analysis
30.

Which of the following is NOT an SI/Metric Unit of Measurement?

a)

meter

b)

gram

c)

inch

d)

liter

31.

The car was traveling 65 mph North.

(deals with both speed and direction)

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

None of the Above

32.

_______ = Distance/Time

a)

Speed

b)

Average Speed

c)

Velocity

d)

None of the Above

33.

What is the SI Unit for distance?

a)

rise/run

b)

foot

c)

yard

d)

meter

34.

What quantity can you calculate if you know that a car travels 30 kilometers in 20 minutes?

a)

average speed

b)

direction

c)

velocity

d)

instantaneous speed

35.

A change in position with respect to a reference point is:

a)

motion

b)

velocity

c)

rise/run

d)

slope

36.

On a graph of Distance vs. Time, the slope of the line indicates the _____________ of an object.

a)

rise/run

b)

slope

c)

speed

d)

relativity

37.

In science, acceleration refers to increasing speed, decreasing speed, or changing direction.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Two objects traveling at the same speed have different velocities if they...

a)

start at different times

b)

travel different distances

c)

have different masses

d)

move in different directions

39.

The small, dense center of an atom is called the:

a)

cell

b)

nucleus

c)

mass

d)

nuetron

40.

The _________________ is defined as the smallest unit of matter that can still be considered an element.

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

atom

41.

Together, the protons and neutrons make up almost all the __________________________ of an atom.

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

neutrons

d)

energy level

42.

Surrounding the nucleus is a cloud-like region of moving _________________________.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

43.

What are the small, positively charged particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

44.

An atom with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons from other atoms of the same element is called a/an

a)

isotope

b)

energy level

c)

atomic number

d)

neutron

45.

______________ is a small particle in the nucleus of an atom, with no electrical charge

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

46.

What is a tiny, negatively charged particle that moves around the outside of the nucleus of an atom?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

47.

The _______________ is a region of an atom in which electrons of the same energy are likely to be found

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

energy level

48.

______________is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, this defines the element:

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

energy level

49.

The number of the protons and neutrons in the atom is known as the:

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

c)

energy level

50.

Together, the protons and _____________ make up almost all the mass of an atom

a)

neutrons

b)

electrons

c)

atoms

51.

AMU stands for:

a)

atomic mass unit

b)

atom mass unit

c)

atomic mass number

52.

Negatively charged particles in an atom are known as:

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

53.

Bohr's model of the atom consisted of a central ________ surrounded by electrons moving in a specific orbit.

a)

nucleus

b)

cell

c)

mass

d)

proton

54.

A particle with NO charge is a:

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

nucleus

55.

The sum of a protons and neutrons in a nucleus of an atom is called the:

a)

isotope

b)

energy level

c)

mass number

d)

atomic number

56.

An element's identity is known as its:

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

isotope

57.

Scientists use models to study atoms because atoms are:

a)

so big

b)

too small

c)

easily manipulated

58.

A classification system where elements are organized according to atomic number:

a)

Noble Gas

b)

Periodic Table

c)

Index of Crystals

d)

Semiconductor Chart

59.

A pure substance that can't be broken down into any other substance:

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

molecule

60.

A group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds:

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

molecule

61.
Metric System:  To convert a larger unit, move the decimal point to the:
a)
right
b)
left
c)
neither
d)
both
62.
The study of matter and how it changes is known as:
a)
biology
b)
forensics
c)
heredity
d)
chemistry
63.
What are the 3 States of Matter?
a)
solid, liquid, form
b)
solid, diploid, gas
c)
liquid, gas,energy 
d)
solid, liquid, gas
64.
A mixture where you can see all of the parts is known as a:
a)
chemical property
b)
physical property
c)
homogeneous mixture
d)
heterogeneous mixture
65.
Volume is the amount of ___________an object takes up.
a)
length
b)
width
c)
space
d)
molecules
66.
____________ refers to the amount of matter in an object.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
Metric
67.
Which is an example of a solid?
a)
apples
b)
water
c)
oil
68.
How can matter change from a liquid to a gas?
a)
by freezing 
b)
by heat
c)
by wetting it
69.
Which is an example of a gas?
a)
iron
b)
mercury
c)
helium
d)
paint
70.
Which is an example of a liquid?
a)
water vapor
b)
air
c)
mercury
d)
fish
71.
A ______________ has NO definite shape and no definite volume.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
72.
During which step of the Scientific Method would you record the results and findings of your experiment?
a)
research
b)
analysis
c)
conclusion
d)
hypothesis
73.
1 kilometer = _______ meters
a)
10 m
b)
100 m
c)
1,000 m
d)
10,000 m
74.
True or False.  The Metric System uses centimeters as a unit of measurement.
a)
true
b)
false
75.
Which is larger?  1200 milligrams or 1 gram?
a)
1200 mg
b)
1 g
76.
A substance made from 2 or more elements chemically combined is called a:
a)
compound 
b)
mixture
77.

_________________ has:

Definite volume; definite shape. Molecules are closer together; move slowly

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the Above

78.

________________ has:

Definite volume; assumes shape of its container. Molecules are farther apart and faster in motion.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the Above

79.

___________________ has:

No definite volume; No definite shape. Molecules are the farthest apart and move the fastest.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the above

80.

____________________ is a solid made up of particles that are not arranged in a regular pattern

a)

Crystalline solid

b)

Amorphous solid

81.

___________________ is a solid that is made up of crystals in which particles are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern

a)

Crystalline solid

b)

Amorphous solid

82.

______________ is a liquid’s resistance to flowing

a)

Fluid

b)

Viscosity

c)

Pressure

d)

Surface Tension

83.

___________________ is the result of an inward pull among the molecules of a liquid that brings the molecules on the surface closer together;

a)

Fluid

b)

Viscosity

c)

Pressure

d)

Surface Tension

84.

______________ is any substance that can flow

a)

Fluid

b)

Viscosity

c)

Pressure

d)

Surface Tension

85.

What are the 3 Phases of Matter?

a)

Solid, Liquid, Oil

b)

Solid , Liquid, Fuel

c)

Solid, Liquid, Gas

d)

Solid, Liquid, Gust

86.

_______________ is the force pushing on a surface divided by the area of that surface

a)

Fluid

b)

Viscosity

c)

Pressure

d)

Surface Tension