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CTA 2 Science Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What two types of energy are PRODUCED by a lamp?
a)
light & heat
b)
heat & electric
c)
electric & light
d)
light & mechanical
2.
Which of the following is an example of heat energy?
a)
swing set
b)
pinwheel
c)
stove
d)
fan
3.
Makayla decides to put some ice cubes in her hot cocoa. What happens?
a)
The ice cubes cool her cocoa.
b)
The cocoa melts the ice cubes
c)
Nothing.
d)
The cocoa gets warmer.
4.
Heat transfer...
a)
Goes from HOT to COLD.
b)
Goes from COLD to HOT. 
c)
Doesn't exist.
d)
Always happens very quickly.
5.
How does the sun affect your body at the beach?
a)
The sand gets warmer.
b)
Your body temperature decreases.
c)
The sand gets cooler.
d)
Your body temperature increases.
6.
Which of the following must be present for heat to flow from one substance to another?
a)
One of the substances must be a solid.
b)
One of the substances must be a liquid.
c)
The substances must be different temperatures.
d)
The substances must be the same temperature.
7.
A(n) ______________ allows heat to flow EASILY through it.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Styrofoam Cup
d)
Cardboard Box
8.
A _______________ does NOT allow heat flow easily through it. It keeps heat inside or outside.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Metal Pot
d)
Gold Dish
9.
Which of the following BEST explains how coats work?
a)
Coats are good insulators that trap body heat.
b)
Coats are good conductors that trap body heat.
c)
The heat flows quickly from the coat to the cold.
d)
The heat flows quickly from the cold to the coat.
10.
Which of the following is NOT a good CONDUCTOR of heat?
a)
aluminum
b)
silver
c)
styrofoam 
d)
copper
11.
All of these students ran 5 LAPS. Based on the data table, who was the fastest?
a)
Marcus
b)
Tessa
c)
Rachel
d)
Matthew
12.
Mason wants to calculate his speed. What does Mason need to know to figure out his speed?
a)
Direction & Location
b)
Force & Weight
c)
Distance & Time
d)
Time & Temperature
13.
Kelly picks up a toy, winds it up, places it on the floor and it moves. Which does NOT change?
a)
The toy's POSITION.
b)
The toy's DIRECTION.
c)
The toy's SPEED.
d)
The toy's MASS.
14.
If all four boats traveled 20 feet, which of the following boats had the greatest speed?
a)
YELLOW BOAT: 9 seconds
b)
WHITE BOAT: 12 seconds
c)
BLUE BOAT: 15 seconds
d)
DARK GRAY BOAT: 10 seconds
15.
Maria let 3 dogs run for 30 seconds each and measured the distance of each. Which is fastest?
a)
BLACK DOG: 15 yards
b)
GOLDEN DOG: 13 yards
c)
SPOTTED DOG: 19 yards
d)
Not enough information. 
16.
Drivers are racing their cars on a straight track. Which best describes the motion of the cars?
a)
They will change DIRECTION.
b)
They will change POSITION.
c)
They will change their WEIGHT.
d)
They will change their DIRECTION & POSITION.
17.
Kia gets up, turns left & walks toward the window. She stops, then turns right to the 
a)
She changed POSITION & DIRECTION.
b)
She changed POSITION.
c)
She changed DIRECTION.
d)
She walks at a constant speed from her desk to the bathroom.
18.
Which is an example of ENERGY causing MOTION?
a)
windmill
b)
flashlight
c)
refridgerator
d)
radio
19.
Kayla rolls a ball down a ramp to test its speed. Which of the following statements is true?
a)
Energy is changing the ball's color.
b)
Energy is changing the ball's mass.
c)
Energy is causing the ball to move. 
d)
Energy is causing the ball to change.
20.
What type of energy is being used in a game of BOWLING?
a)
Motion
b)
Light
c)
Heat
d)
Electricity
21.
Rio tests if a car will go faster on a rough or smooth surface. What must he do to GATHER DATA?
a)
Make a prediction.
b)
Draw a conclusion.
c)
Summarize results. 
d)
Conduct an experiment. 
22.
Kyle found the speeds of 5 rockets. Some of his results were MUCH DIFFERENT. How can he verify his results?
a)
He can test again with cars instead of rockets.
b)
He can repeat his experiment with the same rockets.
c)
He can ignore the different data.
d)
He can change his experiment.
23.
How long does it take for the earth make a complete rotation on it's axis?
a)
1 hour
b)
1 day
c)
1 month
d)
1 year
24.
Why does the sun appear to rise and set in the sky each day? 
a)
The earth is rotating on it's axis.
b)
The earth is revolving around the sun.
c)
The earth is moving up and down.
d)
The sun is moving up and down.
25.
How long does it take for the Earth to make a complete revolution around the Sun?
a)
1 hour
b)
1 day
c)
1 month
d)
1 year
26.
Which of the following happen in about a year?
a)
The moon goes through all of it's phases once.
b)
Earth makes ONE complete rotation on it's axis.
c)
Earth makes a complete revolution around the sun.
d)
The Sun makes a complete revolution around the Earth.
27.
A ____________________ is when the Earth turns 360 degrees on it's axis.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Phase
d)
Eclipse
28.
A ___________________ is when the Earth moves in a circular path around the Sun. 
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Eclipse
d)
Phase
29.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Earth?
a)
The side facing the sun experiences day.
b)
The side facing the Moon experiences night.
c)
The side facing away from the Sun experiences day. 
d)
The side facing away from the Moon experiences night.
30.
Which of the following is NOT caused by the earth rotation on it's axis?
a)
The rising and setting of the Sun.
b)
The stars appearing to move across the sky.
c)
The phases of the Moon.
d)
The Moon appearing the move across the sky.
31.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a)
The Moon changes size each night.
b)
The Moon looks the same each night.
c)
The Moon appears different over several nights.
d)
The Moon is only visible at night.
32.
What causes the moon to appear to change shape each night as it moves around the Earth?
a)
Light that the moon creates.
b)
The reflection of Earth's light on the Moon.
c)
The reflection of the Sun's light on the Moon.
d)
The reflection of the star's light on the Moon.
33.
Which of the following statements about stars is FALSE?
a)
Stars appear to create patterns in the sky.
b)
The greatest number of stars can be seen at night.
c)
They appear to move across the night sky.
d)
Constellations always appear in the same place in the sky.
34.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a)
People all over the world see the same stars each night.
b)
Stars are different sizes and distances from Earth.
c)
Stars appear to move across the night sky.
d)
Different stars can be seen during different seasons.
35.
During recess Aiyana finds a rock with shells in it. What kind of rock did she find?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sandy
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Sedimentary
36.
What kind of rock are you MOST LIKELY to find when you are playing outside?
a)
Igenous
b)
Invisible
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Metamorphic
37.
How is a METAMORPHIC ROCK created?
a)
Layers of sediment pressed together.
b)
Molten lava cooling inside Earth.
c)
Large amounts of heat and pressure inside Earth.
d)
Mud that bakes in the sun.
38.
How is a SEDIMENTARY ROCK formed?
a)
Layers of sediment being pressed together.
b)
Mud baking in the sun.
c)
Great amounts of heat and pressure inside Earth.
d)
Magma hardening inside Earth.
39.
How is an IGNEOUS rock formed?
a)
Layers of sediment being pressed together.
b)
Great amounts of heat and pressure inside Earth.
c)
Magma cooling and hardening.
d)
Mud baking in the sun. 
40.
What kinds of rocks tend to be shiny and glossy due to the cooling and hardening of magma?
a)
Igenous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
d)
None
41.
Which of these words can NOT be used to describe a mineral's luster?
a)
Glassy
b)
Earthy
c)
Metallic
d)
Rough
42.
Crystals can be found inside rocks. What makes up these crystals?
a)
Minerals
b)
Fossils
c)
Soil
d)
Shells
43.
Which of the following is a property that describes how "shiny" a mineral is?
a)
Luster
b)
Streak
c)
Hardness
d)
Color
44.
Which of the following is NOT a way to test the hardness of a mineral?
a)
Using a penny.
b)
Using a steel nail.
c)
Using a fingernail.
d)
Using a streak plate.
45.
The CLEAVAGE of a mineral describes ...
a)
How a mineral breaks into pieces.
b)
The color of a mineral's streak.
c)
How hard the mineral is. 
d)
How the mineral reflects the light. 
46.
Matthew is testing minerals by scraping them on a special plate. What property is he testing?
a)
Cleavage
b)
Hardness
c)
Streak
d)
Color
47.
If two minerals look the same but have a different hardness and streak. What can you conclude?
a)
They are the same mineral.
b)
They are the not same mineral.
c)
Nothing.
d)
The minerals are messing with you!
48.
If a rock has visible layers, what kind of rock is it MOST LIKELY?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Igneous
d)
Invisible
49.
Why is it important to perform multiple trials of the SAME exact experiment?
a)
So you change your results. 
b)
So you can make sure the results are accurate. 
c)
So you can entertain yourself. 
d)
So you can test something else. 
50.
A student performs an experiment and their results are MUCH DIFFERENT than everyone else's. What most likely happened?
a)
They did not follow the procedures. 
b)
They changed their hypothesis.
c)
They were the most accurate. 
d)
They didn't do the experiment.