WorksheetsHow much do you know? Part 3 (TN TCAP Release 2015)
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 32mins
The density of iron is approximately 8.0 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3). The mass of this piece of iron is 16 grams (g). Which of these is the volume of this piece of iron?
0.5 cm3
2.0 cm3
24 g/cm3
128 g/cm3
Which substance is a product in this reaction?
CH4 (methane)
H2 (hydrogen)
O2 (oxygen)
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
Which gas is most likely represented by the shaded area?
oxygen
nitrogen
water vapor
carbon dioxide
A student wants to make a magnet by wrapping a wire around a piece of iron. Which of these does the student need to do make the iron magnetic?
rotate the piece of iron inside the wire
rub the wire with a silk cloth
heat the wire on the piece of iron
pass electricity through the wire
In which of these examples do the water molecules have the slowest motion?
ice cubes resting in a freezer
water dripping from a faucet
rain falling from a cloud
water vapor collecting on a window
Which of these would most significantly decrease the biodiversity in a wetland area?
removing invasive species from the wetland
planting native trees in the wetland
providing nesting boxes in the wetland for wildlife
draining the wetland to build houses
The best indicator that a combination of substances forms a compound is when the combination
increases the volume
causes a color change
can be separated back into its magnetic parts
forms a new material with different properties
Which diagram shows an arrangement of poles that will produce a magnetic field most similar to the magnetic field of Earth?
Which action is the best example of a chemical change?
creating new substances by conducting an electrical current through a copper wire
creating new substances by hammering an iron nail into a piece of wood
creating new substances by cutting a copper wire into small pieces
creating new substances by burning small twigs to set a log on fire
A student wants to increase the strength of a magnetic field of a circuit. Where should the student move the magnet back and forth to increase the magnetic field strength?
A design team has constructed a prototype of a device that filters water to make it suitable for drinking. Which tools are best for testing the rate at which water flows out of the filtering device?
funnel and meter stick
beaker and microscope
graduated cylinder and stopwatch
thermometer and electronic balance
Which shaded element has metallic properties?
carbon (C)
neon (Ne)
chlorine (Cl)
vanadium (V)
Which statement best compares Action 1 with Action 2?
Both Action 1 and Action 2 produced chemical changes.
Both Action 1 and Action 2 produced physical changes.
Action 1 produced a physical change, and Action 2 produced a chemical change.
Action 1 produced a chemical change, and Action 2 produced a physical change.
Which diagram best shows the magnetic field around Earth?
Which of these is the most likely intended benefit of laser eye surgery?
preventing eye injuries
protecting against eye diseases
improving a person's vision
allowing a person to wear contact lenses
Which spheres attract each other with the least amount of gravitational force?
1 and 3
1 and 4
2 and 3
2 and 4
The mosquitoes in which range of resistance will most likely be eliminated when pesticide is sprayed?
0-2
3-5
6-8
9-10
Which of these happens as a magnet passes through the coil?
The coil becomes magnetic.
An electric current forms in the coil.
Friction causes the magnet to become warm.
A static electrical charge forms on the magnet.
Which two substances are most likely represented by the diagram?
Diagram 1-soil ; Diagram 2-table salt
Diagram 1-water ; Diagram 2-vinegar
Diagram 1-nitrogen gas ; Diagram 2-air
Diagram 1-glucose ; Diagram 2-seawater
A student investigating metal densities had samples of four different types of metals. The student measured the volume and mass of each sample. What is the independent variable in this investigation?
type of metal
density of metal
volume of sample
mass of sample
Which finch will most likely be affected by the introduction of a new predator that competes for insect larva?
A student investigates a sample of copper with a mass of 45 grams. Copper has a density of approximately 9 cubic centimeters. What is the volume of this sample.
V = m/D
5 cubic centimeters
36 cubic centimeters
54 cubic centimeters
405 cubic centimeters
Solid baking soda (NaHCO3) and liquid vinegar (CH3COOH) combine to form several substances, including carbon dioxide (CO2). Which statement best describes this process?
Baking soda is a product of this process
Carbon dioxide is a product of this process
Combining solids and liquids results in the formation of minerals
Combining baking soda and vinegar forms a new element
Which of these should the student do to produce the strongest electromagnet?
Wrap the wire around the battery once. Place the nail on the positive end of the battery.
Wrap the wire around the nail once. Attach both ends of the wire to the negative end of the battery.
Make a coil out of the wire. Place the battery in the wire coil. Attach the ends of the wire to the sharp end of the nail.
Make a coil out of the wire. Place the nail through the wire coil. Attach the ends of the wire to the battery.
Which organism is best suited for wading through shallow waters to filter out algae and insect larva?
NaCl
The substance can best be describes as
an atom of sodium chloride
an element of sodium chloride
the compound sodium chloride
a mixture of sodium chloride
Which statement is best supported by the graphs?
Worms are more successful in colder water than warmer water.
The size of the barnacle is largest when the water temperature is less than 14.0 degrees Celsius.
Mussels are healthiest when the water temperature is greater than 14.1 degrees Celsius.
The diversity of organisms is lower in mixed water than in other water temperatures.
A chemical reaction occurs when methane gas (CH4) combines with oxygen gas (O2). Which of these must form as a result of this chemical reaction?
New atoms
New elements
Substances in a different state of matter
Substances with different properties
Which substance is acidic?
Banana
Seawater
Ammonia
Bleach
People released a fish called the Nile perch into a lake in Africa to be used as a food source. The Nile perch had no natural predators in the lake and was able to prey on all the native fish. Which statement best explains the greatest impact of introducing Nile perch into the lake?
The biodiversity in the lake decreased.
The water level in the lake increased.
The number of fish species in the lake increased.
The nutrition available to humans decreased.
The spring scale shown measures force. Force is measured in units of
grams
meters
liters
Newtons
Which statement best describes a trend shown by the graph?
The biodiversity of birds was greater at Point 3 than at Point 1.
The biodiversity of fish changed the most among the different points.
The number of invertebrate species increased at each point farther downstream.
The area with the greatest biodiversity was at Point 1.
