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Total questions: 112
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
2.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
3.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
4.
Shape is a ____ that helps identify an object.
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
c)
mass
d)
matter
5.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off? (Man-made magnet)
a)
refrigerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
6.
If you wrap more coils around an electromagnet, it will become...(think about the Webquest.)
a)
brighter
b)
stronger
c)
weaker
d)
invisible
7.
Choose the best option to complete this gap:
A magnetic field is the ________ around a magnet in which the magnetic force acts.
A magnetic field is the ________ around a magnet in which the magnetic force acts.
a)
pole
b)
electron
c)
area
d)
iron
8.
When you put the poles of two magnets together they will either attract or repel each other. Which of these sentence is correct?
a)
If the two poles are the same the magnets repel each other.
b)
If the two poles are the same the magnets attract each other.
c)
If the two poles are different the magnets repel each other.
9.
A turbine is used to ________ the magnet in a generator.
a)
rotate
b)
electrify
c)
attract
d)
repel
10.
A device that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy
a)
A. electromagnet
b)
B. electromagnetic induction
c)
C. electric motor
d)
D. electromagnetism
11.
What type of energy comes OUT of a generator?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Potential
12.
What happens to the strength of an electromagnet as you add more coils around it?
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
Stops completely
13.
Used to determine whether an object is older or younger than other objects
a)
Superposition
b)
Relative Dating
c)
Fossil
d)
Unconformity
14.
How can an index fossil be used to date rock?
a)
it is a mark that is formed in the soft sediment
b)
it is a fossil that lived during a short, well-defined time span
c)
shows how environments and organisms have changed over time
d)
can be preserved in rock, amber, ice or tar
15.
Choose the correct order of relative ages for the rock layers below, starting with the youngest, and finishing with the oldest layer.
a)
A, E, B, C, D
b)
A, B, C, D, E
c)
E, A, D, C, B
d)
E, D, C, B, A
16.
Which of the following organisms are LEAST closely related?
a)
organisms that share a domain
b)
organisms that share a family
c)
organisms that share a genus
d)
organisms that share a species
17.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
18.
Lee uses a microscope during science class. He sees this organism in a drop of water. Which organism did he most likely see?
a)
paramecium
b)
euglena
c)
amoeba
d)
vorticella
19.
What is the name of bird Z?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
20.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Tick
d)
Scorpion
21.
What condition is necessary for an electric charge to have a magnetic field around it?
a)
a. it must be in a copper wire
b)
b. it must be isolated from the opposite charge
c)
c. it must be moving
d)
d. it must be motionless
22.
What is the Law of Conservation of mass?
a)
Mass is created in a chemical reaction
b)
Mass is created in a physical change
c)
New chemicals formed from a chemical reaction have a larger overall mass than the original reactants
d)
Mass is never created or destroyed
23.
Matter can not be created nor destroyed: it can only be
a)
Destroyed a little bit
b)
Invisible
c)
Transformed, changed
d)
None of the above
24.
How many oxygen atoms are in this chemical formula?
a)
6 oxygen atoms
b)
2 oxygen atoms
c)
3 oxygen atoms
d)
4 oxygen atoms
25.
Mg + ___ HCl → MgCl2 + H2
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
26.
What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?
a)
compounds are easily taken apart
b)
mixtures are easily taken apart
c)
mixtures are chemically combined
d)
there is no difference
27.
How many different elements are represented in the compound Na2CO3?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
Italian salad dressing is a
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
pure Substance
d)
compound
29.
What is Kool-aid? A(n)
a)
element
b)
heterogeneous Mixture
c)
homogeneous Mixture
d)
compound
30.
Is this balanced?
Al + O2 → 2Al2O3
Al + O2 → 2Al2O3
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Not enough information
31.
The building block of all matter is the
a)
Mixture
b)
Atom
c)
Element
d)
Substance
32.
This is made up of one or more of the SAME kind of atom:
a)
Element
b)
Mixture
c)
Compound
d)
Matter
33.
DIFFERENT kinds of atoms chemically combined to form a substance called a(n)
a)
Mixture
b)
Element
c)
Compound
d)
Substance
34.
An example of a compound would be
a)
hydrogen gas (H2)
b)
heterogeneous
c)
sodium chloride (NaCl)
d)
oxygen gas (O2)
35.
The height of bean plants depends on the amount of water they receive.
What is the independent variable?
What is the independent variable?
a)
height of plants
b)
amount of water
c)
amount of sunlight
d)
type of plant
36.
A group of college students were given a short course in speed-reading. The instructor was curious if a monetary incentive would influence performance on a reading test taken at the end of the course. Half the students were offered $5 for obtaining a certain level of performance on the test, the other half were not offered money. What is the independent variable?
a)
$5
b)
level of performance on speed reading
c)
Being payed or not being payed
d)
speed reading
37.
Mr. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. He played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. Identify the dependent variable.
a)
type of music
b)
MP3 player
c)
heavy metal
d)
pulse rate
38.
Mr. McNiece wanted to see how different types of music affected students' pulse rates. He played different types of music: heavy metal, rap, R&B, alternative, pop, country, and classical music. Identify the independent variable.
a)
type of music
b)
MP3 player
c)
heavy metal
d)
pulse rate
39.
What tool would you use to check the temperature of the water?
a)
ruler
b)
thermometer
c)
microscope
d)
ruler
40.
A tool used to measure volume is:
a)
triple beam balance
b)
scale
c)
beaker
d)
spring scale
41.
A tool used to measure weight is
a)
triple beam balance
b)
spring scale
c)
scale
d)
beaker
42.
A tool used to measure mass is:
a)
triple beam balance
b)
spring scale
c)
scale
d)
beaker
43.
Property that doesn't change depending on location (moon vs earth).
a)
space
b)
volume
c)
weight
d)
mass
44.
Units of measurement for volume are:
a)
grams
b)
newtons
c)
pounds
d)
milliliters
45.
Units of measurement for weight are:
a)
grams
b)
milliliters
c)
newtons
d)
pounds
46.
Units of measurement for mass are:
a)
grams
b)
milliliters
c)
newtons
d)
pounds
47.
Amount of force acting on your mass is called:
a)
volume
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
density
48.
This is a picture of
a)
spring scale
b)
beaker
c)
scale
d)
weights
49.
This is a picture of
a)
spring scale
b)
triple beam balance
c)
scale
d)
beaker
50.
This is a picture of
a)
spring scale
b)
beaker
c)
triple beam balance
d)
scale
51.
On the Moon VS on Earth:
Weight is ___________ because it measures force of gravity acting on an object. Mass is _____ because it depends on amount of matter.
Weight is ___________ because it measures force of gravity acting on an object. Mass is _____ because it depends on amount of matter.
a)
the same, the same
b)
different, different
c)
the same, different
d)
different, the same
52.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
53.
Which units of measurement are used for volume?
a)
grams
b)
centimeters
c)
grams/milliliter
d)
milliliter
54.
Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
a)
electric scale
b)
bunsen burner
c)
test tube
d)
graduated cylinder
55.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
56.
I have two objects with the same volume but different masses. Which object will be more dense?
a)
The object with less weight.
b)
The object with more weight.
c)
The object with more mass.
d)
The object with less mass.
57.
Air is composed of 78% of this element.
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Water Vapor
58.
Air is composed of 21% of this element.
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Water Vapor
59.
The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is ______
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
nitrogen
d)
water vapor
60.
Which of the following is a base?
a)
orange juice
b)
water
c)
vinegar
d)
dishwashing detergent
61.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.
b)
Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.
c)
Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid.
d)
Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.
62.
Which of the following is an acid?
a)
shampoo
b)
baking soda
c)
orange juice
d)
water
63.
The pH of a solution is tested, and it is found to be a basic solution. Of the following choices, what could the pH have been?
a)
3
b)
9
c)
7
d)
5
64.
Many cleaning solutions are bases. Which of the following is a property of most bases?
a)
feels slippery
b)
white color
c)
can only be liquid
d)
tastes sour
65.
Tastes bitter.
a)
Acids
b)
Bases
c)
Salts
d)
All
66.
When dissolved in water, acids produce:
a)
bases
b)
salts
c)
hydrogen ions
d)
hydroxide ions
67.
Which type of ion does a base produce when it is dissolved in water?
a)
oxide
b)
oxygen
c)
hydrogen
d)
hydroxide
68.
Which food is the most acidic?
a)
bananas
b)
lemon juice
c)
orange juice
69.
What is another name for a base?
a)
Acid
b)
Alkaline
c)
pH
70.
On the pH scale what numbers are bases?
a)
8-14
b)
0-7
c)
7
d)
1
71.
On the pH scale what numbers are acids?
a)
8-14
b)
0-7
c)
7
d)
1
72.
In a neutralization reaction, what are the products of a reaction between an acid and a base?
a)
Another acid and base
b)
Carbon dioxide and a salt
c)
Water and a salt
d)
Either two acids or two bases
73.
The pH scale measures...
a)
...the strength of an acid.
b)
...the strength of hydrogen ions.
c)
...the concentration of hydrogen ions.
d)
...the concentration of an acid
74.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
75.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19
76.
all matter is made of what
a)
energy
b)
atoms
c)
electrons
d)
compounds
77.
an atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons
a)
6
b)
12
c)
3
d)
cannot be determined
78.
The particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom are
a)
neutrons and electrons
b)
electrons only
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and electrons
79.
How many neutron are in the atom "K"?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
39
d)
12
80.
What are the 3 particles that make-up the atom?
a)
protons, neutrons, and isotopes
b)
neutrons, isotopes, and electrons
c)
positives, negatives, and electrons
d)
protons, neutrons, and electrons
81.
Which of these is made of atoms?
a)
sunligh
b)
oxygen gas
c)
a radio wave
d)
an X-ray
82.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
83.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
84.
Which element is not a metal?
a)
H
b)
Re
c)
Al
d)
B
85.
Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?
a)
K and Na
b)
K and Ca
c)
K and Cl
d)
K and S
86.
Which of the following is a negative unintended consequence of the automobile?
a)
It transports people to see family and friends.
b)
It causes traffic congestion.
c)
It gives people an alternative way to get to work.
d)
Repair and maintenance of automobiles create jobs for people.
87.
Use of the Internet has brought many intended benefits and some unintended consequences. Which of the following is an unintended consequence?
a)
made communcation faster
b)
caused the Postal Service to lose money
c)
research was made easier
d)
allowed for global communication
88.
Which of the following is an example of assistive bioengineering?
a)
artificial heart
b)
hip replacement
c)
laser eye surgery
d)
wheelchair
89.
A combination that can be separated by physical processes is a .....
a)
Pure Substance
b)
Glucose
c)
Element
d)
Mixture
90.
If you change a substance into a new substance...
a)
Partial Change
b)
Physical Change
c)
Chemical Change
d)
Freezing
91.
Changing the phase, size or shape of something....
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical Change
c)
Suspension
d)
Colloid
92.
Which of the following is not a clue that a chemical change is taking place?
a)
rapid release of energy (heat, light, or sound)
b)
phase change
c)
formation of bubbles
d)
formation of a precipitate from solution
93.
This picture represents:
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
94.
This picture represents:
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
95.
This picture represents:
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
96.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
97.
Which state of matter take up ALL the space inside a container?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
98.
The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?
a)
Sublimation: A solid turning into a gas.
b)
Condensation: A gas changing to a liquid.
c)
Evaporation: A liquid changing to a gas.
d)
Deposition: A gas changing to a solid.
99.
A cochlear implant is surgically inserted into a patients ear. What type of bioengineering?
a)
Adaptive
b)
Assistive
c)
Controlled
d)
Qualitative
100.
A group of engineers designed and constructed a flying car prototype. Their goal is for the car to enable people to safely fly to and from work instead of getting stuck in traffic jams.
How will the engineers determine that this prototype meets their design requirements?
How will the engineers determine that this prototype meets their design requirements?
a)
Have a test pilot attempt to fly it from one location to another.
b)
See if the car can hover one meter above the ground for 20 minutes.
c)
Drive in the car at highway speeds on an interstate roadway at nighttime.
101.
Which of these is the best example of a product that results from adaptive engineering?
a)
a farm tool with a curved blade
b)
a water sprinkler activated by a timer
c)
a system for planting different crops each year
d)
a genetically modified plant species that resists pests
102.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup
d)
plastic bottle
103.
Which liquid has the highest density?
a)
corn syrup
b)
lamp oil
c)
rubbing alcohol
d)
honey
104.
When an organism copies a characteristic of something else in order to better its chances for survival and reproduction
a)
hibernation
b)
camouflage
c)
mimicry
d)
migration
105.
A group of organisms which are similar to each other and can combine to have offspring
a)
species
b)
characteristic
c)
club
d)
organisms
106.
Cactus has spines instead of leaves. The spines reduces water loss through the stomata.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioural
107.
What is an adaptation?
a)
when you like to change your hairstyle a lot
b)
a characteristic that helps animals survive
c)
the way an animal gets food
108.
Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Albert Einstein
c)
Steven Hawking
d)
Isaac Newton
109.
Behavioral changes of individuals of a species that allow for better survival. (Acquired traits)
a)
Variation
b)
Adaptation
c)
Behavior
d)
Environment
110.
Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
111.
What are the most studied animals in the galapagos?
a)
Finches
b)
Tortoises
c)
Turtles
d)
Lizards
112.
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
a)
To look different from other species.
b)
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
c)
To protect itself against predators.
d)
To protect itself against prey.
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