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WorksheetsHSA Practice
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
The table above shows how four different rocks were formed and gives their composition.
Granite is one kind of intrusive igneous rock.
Which rock described in the table is most likely granite?
Granite is one kind of intrusive igneous rock.
Which rock described in the table is most likely granite?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
Which of the following best describes the inner planets?
a)
Large gas planets with thick atmospheres
b)
Small planets with elliptical orbits
c)
Dense, rocky planets with few moons
d)
Barren planets with rings of gas and dust
3.
What is the life cycle of a High Mass Star.
a)
1.High Mass Sequence Star
2. Red Super Giant
3. Supernova
4. Black Hole
2. Red Super Giant
3. Supernova
4. Black Hole
b)
1. Low mass sequence star
2. Red Giant
3. Planetary Nebula
4. White Dwarf
2. Red Giant
3. Planetary Nebula
4. White Dwarf
4.
The atmosphere of which two planets are composed mostly of Hydrogen and Helium gases?
a)
Mars and Mercury
b)
Mars and Saturn
c)
Saturn and Neptune
d)
Venus and Neptune
5.
Which diagram correctly orders different colors of light to the value of a property?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
A student considers the following question: Does the moon's phases affect the time of day the moon rises? She cannot observe the moon rising so she plans another way to answer the question. She will observe the moon at the same time everyday for three months. She will record the date and make a drawing of the moon phase in a notebook.
Which additional piece of information will she need to answer her question?
Which additional piece of information will she need to answer her question?
a)
The amount of time it takes to make observation of the moon
b)
The location on Earth where she makes each observation of the moon
c)
The position of the moon in the sky for each observation of the moon
d)
The time of sunset each day she makes an observation of the moon
7.
Which Graph shows the relationship between the gravitational force of Object P on Object Q, and the mass of Object P
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.
What element is produced as a result of hydrogen fusion within stars?
a)
Beryllium (Be)
b)
Helium (He)
c)
Iron (Fe)
d)
Neon (Ne)
9.
Black holes are objects that are thought to be formed by the gravitational collapse of large stars.
Why are these objects black holes?
Why are these objects black holes?
a)
The absorb all radiation
b)
They are two far to be seen
c)
They fill a gap between two planests
d)
They have a mass of zero
10.
The diagram shows the tilt of the Earth's axis is in a certain position in its orbital path around the sun.
In this diagram, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
In this diagram, what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Fall
d)
Spring
11.
Which of the following best describes Earth's tectonic plates?
a)
They move away from each other at the equator.
b)
The collide at mid ocean ridges.
c)
They form at subduction zones
d)
They move because of convection currents in the Mantle
12.
What is the primary fuel of main sequence stars?
a)
Uranium
b)
Oxygen
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Carb
13.
A student studies gravity, using objects that have the same mass.
Which two objects have the greatest force acting between them.
Which two objects have the greatest force acting between them.
a)
D
b)
B
c)
A
d)
C
14.
The diagram shows the locations of several students and two mirrors.
⋅ Student P is standing in Room 1 looking into Room 2
⋅Student R is standing in Room 2. There are two mirrors in Room 2
⋅Student Q and Student S are in Room 3
Student P can see one student in Mirror M
Which student can Student P see in Mirror M?
⋅ Student P is standing in Room 1 looking into Room 2
⋅Student R is standing in Room 2. There are two mirrors in Room 2
⋅Student Q and Student S are in Room 3
Student P can see one student in Mirror M
Which student can Student P see in Mirror M?
a)
Student P
b)
Student Q
c)
Student R
d)
Student S
15.
A rock is pushed deep underground in an area where mountain-building is occurring, and undergoes the following process.
⋅First the rock experiences high pressure that causes its minerals to align themselves in bands.
⋅Second, the rock is pushed further underground and completely melts, the erupts from a volcano and hardens.
⋅Third, the rock is broken down by wind and water into small particles, which flow into a river and get compressed into rock.
Which order correctly shows this progression of rock types?
⋅First the rock experiences high pressure that causes its minerals to align themselves in bands.
⋅Second, the rock is pushed further underground and completely melts, the erupts from a volcano and hardens.
⋅Third, the rock is broken down by wind and water into small particles, which flow into a river and get compressed into rock.
Which order correctly shows this progression of rock types?
a)
igneous→metamorphic→sedimentary
b)
metamorphic→igneous→sedimenatry
c)
metamorphic→sedimentary→igneous
d)
sedimentary→igneous→metamorphic
16.
Humans accidentally introduced a new predator into an ecosystem. It began to act as an invasive species preying on a native animal.
Which graph shows what would have happened to the invasive species in this new ecosystem?
Which graph shows what would have happened to the invasive species in this new ecosystem?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
A geologist checks her seismometer for activity after an earthquake that occurs on the other side of Earth. The instrument records P-waves, but not S-waves.
What statement explains why S-waves are not recorded?
What statement explains why S-waves are not recorded?
a)
Seismometers do not record evidence of S-waves
b)
S-waves travel in a different direction than P-waves
c)
The earthquake was not strong enough to produce S-waves
d)
The S-waves were stopped by a liquid interior layer
18.
A student comparing the effectiveness of two types of fertilizer, plants two bean seeds in separate pots of equal size. Equal amounts of each type of fertilizer, X and Y, are added to each pot. The plants are then placed in the sun and watered equal amounts for four weeks. At the end of each week, the student measures the height of each plant and records her data in the table above.
According to the data, what conclusion can be made about the fertilizers?
According to the data, what conclusion can be made about the fertilizers?
a)
Fertilizer X increases the amount of leaves on the plant
b)
Fertilizer Y causes plants to grow more root hairs than Fertilizer X
c)
Fertilizer X causes plants to grow at a faster rate than Fertilizer Y
d)
Fertilizer Y increases the amount of carbon dioxide plants can take in
19.
Scientists are able to study all of Earth's surface using electromagnetic radiation and special cameras on satellites. This is called remote sensing. Before remote sensing provided this data, scientists had to hike, drive, or fly airplanes over hard-to-reach areas.
Which is a benefit of using remote sensing instead of older technologies?
Which is a benefit of using remote sensing instead of older technologies?
a)
Scientists are able to draw conclusions without having to analyze data
b)
Scientists are able to predict earthquakes in distant locations
c)
Scientists can analyze more data and spend less time collecting data
d)
Scientist can study layers beneath Earth's surface more easil
20.
For fifty years beginning in 1940, volunteers counted the number of birds in different habitats around Honolulu for one day each year. The graph shows the data for the annual bird count during this time.
Which statement best describes the trend in the data from 1940 to 1990?
Which statement best describes the trend in the data from 1940 to 1990?
a)
The number of birds seen increased exponentially, doubling about each decade
b)
The number of birds decreased every year
c)
The number of birds seen increased at a rate of about 50 birds per decade.
d)
The number of birds seen increased steadily at a rate of about 30 birds per decade
21.
The diagram shows a sea breeze. A sea breeze blows from the sea toward the land.
What is the role of the sun in creating a sea breeze?
What is the role of the sun in creating a sea breeze?
a)
The sun warms the land, creating a condition of higher air pressure that pulls in the cooler sea air
b)
The sunwarms the land faster tha the sea, causing the air above the land to expand and rise
c)
The sun warms the sea, creating waves that move the air above the sea surface toward the land
d)
The sun warms the sea faster than the land, causing the air above the sea to expand
22.
The list shows the procedure that a student used to perform an experiment.
⋅ Fill a large container with ice water.
⋅ Fill a small, open jar with warm water and add two drops of blue food coloring.
⋅ Observe and document what happens.
What phenomenon was this student investigating?
⋅ Fill a large container with ice water.
⋅ Fill a small, open jar with warm water and add two drops of blue food coloring.
⋅ Observe and document what happens.
What phenomenon was this student investigating?
a)
Convection currents in the water
b)
Changes in water pressure
c)
Conduction between the two jars
d)
Changes in water temperature
23.
The Hawaiian stilt was once a common bird on all the major islands in Hawai'i. Today, the bird ia on the endangered species list. Some information about the Hawaiian stilt is shown in the table above.
Which graph represents the results of successful intervention to preserve the Hawaiian stilt.
Which graph represents the results of successful intervention to preserve the Hawaiian stilt.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
24.
Select the intervention that will help native species of plants and animals.
a)
Introduction of invasive species
b)
Land use development
c)
wetland conservation
25.
Select the system that students can investigate using this model
a)
Temperature profile of ocean water
b)
Density Currents
c)
Ocean water Biomes
d)
Upwelling of water currents
26.
A student follows this procedure to investigate the relationship between sunlight and the evaporation of water.
1. Fill two 25 cm x 25 cm pans with water to a depth of 2 cm.
2. Leave one pan in the direct sunlight. Leave one pan in a dark closet.
3.After three hours, measure the depth of the water in each pan.
After completing the procedure, the student summarizes the data in a table and concludes that sunlight increases the rate at which water evaporates,
a)
More water molecules from the pan in closet changed from a liquid to a gas state
b)
The pan in the closet had 1 more centimeter of water than the pan in the sunlight
c)
The same amount of water was added to each pan at the be
d)
More water evaporated in the sunlight than in the closet in the same amount of time
27.
A scientists studying earthquake activity around Hawai'i collects the data shown in the table.
How can the data be presented to show whether earthquakes are occurring at higher frequency?
How can the data be presented to show whether earthquakes are occurring at higher frequency?
a)
Display the number of earthquakes per day on a Bar Graph
b)
Locate the earthquakes on a map using their latitude and longitude
c)
Plot earthquake magnitude vs. depth on a graph
d)
Sort the rows of the table by earthquake magnitude
28.
Scientists have studied a mountain gorilla population for several years. In 2007, the population size was 72 individuals. In 2009, the population was 81 Individuals.
Which Mathematical calculation would be the most appropriate in helping scientists analyze the rate at which the population grew?
Which Mathematical calculation would be the most appropriate in helping scientists analyze the rate at which the population grew?
a)
Add the 2007 and 2009 population sizes
b)
Average the 2007 and 2009 population sizes
c)
Calculate the percent change between 2007 and 2009 population sizes
d)
Determine the difference between 2007 and 2009 population sizes
29.
Which characteristic of a sound wave corresponds to amplitude?
a)
Frequency
b)
Loudness
c)
Pitch
d)
Wavelength
30.
The illustration shows how deep ocean water is brought to the surface in a process called upwelling.
Which factor is directly responsible for upwelling?
Which factor is directly responsible for upwelling?
a)
Sunlight
b)
Tide
c)
Waves
d)
Wind
31.
The average salinity of ocean water is about 35 parts per thousand.
How does an increase in evaporation of ocean water affect salinity at the ocean surface?
How does an increase in evaporation of ocean water affect salinity at the ocean surface?
a)
Ocean salinity increases
b)
Ocean salinity decreases
c)
Ocean salinity remains the same
d)
Ocean salinity varies in a cyclical pattern
32.
A student wants to model an Earth year using a ball, a rod, a string, and a light source.
Which model accurately represents one Earth year?
Which model accurately represents one Earth year?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
33.
The table lists the distances between Mars and the Sun at four different times of the Martian year.
When is the gravitational force between Mars and the Sun the strongest?
When is the gravitational force between Mars and the Sun the strongest?
a)
Summer solstice
b)
Fall equinox
c)
Winter solstice
d)
Spring equinox
34.
Students make a model of the solar system. They want the objects in their model to correctly represent the size relationships of objects in the solar system. The ratio of the diameter of the sun to the diameter of Earth is approximately 100:1.
Which items best represent the sun and Earth in the students' model?
Which items best represent the sun and Earth in the students' model?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
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