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Final Exam Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In an experiment, the variable that we keep the same in order to make the experiment fair is the _________________.

a)

control

b)

independent

c)

dependent

d)

hypothesis

2.

The variable that we (the scientists) change is called the ___________________.

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

hypothesis

3.
What is the dependent variable?
a)
what we are changing or testing
b)
what we are observing or measuring
c)
what we are keeping the same to make the experiment fair
4.
FIND THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE FOR THE QUESTION:
Which brand of laundry detergent works better to remove grass stains?
a)
type of clothing
b)
brand of detergent
c)
cleanliness of clothes
5.
What is the dependent variable?
a)
what we are changing or testing
b)
what we are observing or measuring
c)
what we are keeping the same to make the experiment fair
6.
A good hypothesis includes what three parts?
a)
If...will...so...
b)
If...then...because...
7.
What is transpiration?
a)
the passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere
b)
liquid to a gas caused by heat
c)
gas to a liquid caused by cool conditions
d)
water droplets falling from the atmosphere
8.
What is evaporation?
a)
Liquid to a gas caused by heat
b)
Gas to a liquid caused by cold temperatures
c)
Water that flows back to the ocean 
d)
Water Cycle
9.
What is condensation?
a)
Liquid to a gas caused by heat
b)
Gas to a liquid caused by cold temperatures
c)
Water that flows back to the ocean
d)
Evaporation from a tree
10.
The main source of energy in the Water Cycle comes from the __________.
a)
Water
b)
Wind
c)
Clouds
d)
Sun
11.
What causes the Coriolis Effect?
a)
Earth's tilt
b)
Earth's rotation
c)
Ocean currents
d)
Wind
12.
What causes seasons to change?
a)
Earth's rotation
b)
Earth's tilt
c)
Coriolis Effect
d)
Ocean currents
13.
Out of all the water on Earth, 98% of it can be found ___________.
a)
Oceans
b)
Ice caps and glaciers
c)
Lakes and rivers
d)
Atmosphere
14.
What is the name of the surface current that brings warmer temperatures to Europe?
a)
Eastern Current
b)
Gulf Stream
c)
California Current
d)
Equatorial Current
15.
What are temperatures, on average, hotter at the equator?
a)
It is closer to the sun
b)
The Earth's rotation
c)
More direct sunlight year round
d)
The ocean currents
16.
Which one of these shows all five factors that affect climate?
a)
winds, latitude, ocean currents, large bodies of water, mountains (altitude)
b)
ocean currents, weather, climate, wind, sun
c)
temperature, precipitation, climate, sun, clouds
d)
mountains, lakes, rivers, ground, temperature
17.
Where do your genes come from?
a)
You get alleles from both parents
b)
One parent only
c)
whoever you're around the most
d)
Always your dad
18.
The passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere is called _____________.
a)
Transpiration
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Condensation
19.
The cooling of water in the atmosphere changing a gas to a liquid
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
20.
The deep ocean current system that loops all the way around the globe is called the ____________  _____________  ____________  ______________.
a)
Convection Current Ocean Winds
b)
Global Ocean Conveyor Belt
c)
Eastern Australian Current
d)
Temperature and Salinity Currents
21.
What is the definition of "climate"?
a)
The weather forecast for a region
b)
The weather in a region over an extended period of time
c)
The amount of snow predicted for a city
d)
The daily high and low temperature
22.
The ____________ _____________ is the effect that causes moving objects to veer to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.
a)
Wind Patterns
b)
Convection Currents
c)
Coriolis Effect
d)
Rotation Effect
23.
__________ is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.
a)
Density
b)
Mass
c)
Volume
24.
___________ is the measure of the amount of space an object or substance takes up.
a)
Volume
b)
Mass
c)
Density
25.
____________ is the measure of how tightly packed molecules are in an object or substance.
a)
Mass
b)
Volume
c)
Density
26.
The Law of Conservation of Mass states that _________________________....
a)
Matter can be created and destroyed
b)
In a chemical reaction, matter is destroyed
c)
Matter cannot be created or destroyed
27.
In what type of change (physical or chemical) is a new substance formed?
a)
Chemical 
b)
Physical
28.
What is the main difference between a physical and chemical change?
a)
Chemical changes always involve fire
b)
Physical changes do not change the state of an object
c)
A physical change does not change the chemical composition or a substance and a chemical change forms a NEW substance
29.
All living things are made of ____________.
a)
Skin
b)
Cells
c)
Snow
d)
Plastic
30.
Which organelle helps plant cells to make food out of sunlight?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell wall
31.

Because of the water cycle, the amount of water on Earth _____________

a)

is being used up rapidly

b)

never changes-- it just moves around

c)

is always changing

d)

is all found in the oceans

32.

Matter cannot be created or destroyed, but it CAN be...

a)

changed

b)

teleported

c)

taken away

d)

destroyed

33.

What are the ingredients needed for photosynthesis?

a)

sunlight, water, carbon dioxide

b)

water, oxygen

c)

glucose, oxygen

d)

sunlight, soil

34.

in a chemical change a ___________________ is formed.

a)

solid

b)

fairy dust

c)

nothing

d)

new substance

35.

What are the two things that are formed in photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

b)

glucose and oxygen

c)

sunlight and water

d)

nitrogen and helium

36.

What makes a chemical change different from a physical change?

a)

The molecules are changed in a chemical change

b)

A chemical change only changes the appearance

c)

A physical change forms a new substance

d)

Chemical changes are not real

37.

Why is the Statue of Liberty green?

a)

it was painted

b)

a chemical reaction between the copper and oxygen

c)

it has always been green

d)

mold

38.

Why do the walls of our homes contain insulation?

a)

because heat cannot pass through insulation and it keeps the house warm in the winter/cool in the summer

b)

because it allows heat to easily pass through the walls

c)

because it is fluffy

d)

because it protects a house from lightning

39.

What is the unit of measurement for the volume of liquids?

a)

liters

b)

meters

c)

grams

d)

pounds

40.

What is the unit of measurement for mass?

a)

grams

b)

pounds

c)

ounces

d)

centimeters

41.

What kind of change happens in photosynthesis?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

c)

air change

d)

no change

42.
______________ is the transfer of thermal energy by hot air or water rising and cold air or water sinking.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Heat
43.
__________________ is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact (one thing touching another directly).
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Heat
44.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite ________________________________.
a)
friction
b)
reaction
c)
speed
45.
A student throws a ball against a wall.  Which statement best explains what is happening in the picture.
a)
The energy of the ball is destroyed as it strikes the wall.
b)
The energy of the ball becomes negative as it hits the wall.
c)
The force from the wall on the ball is equal and opposite to the force from the ball on the wall.
d)
The force exerted by the ball on the wall is greater than the force exerted by the wall on the ball.
46.
What movie is this picture from?
a)
Jungle Book
b)
Lion King
c)
Bambi 
d)
101 Dalmatians 
47.

Which one of Newton's Laws does this picture represent?

a)

Newtons 2nd law

b)

Law of gravity

c)

Newtons 1st law

d)

Newtons 5th law

48.

For every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Newton's First Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

d)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

49.
If there is a big mass, it would need a stronger force to accelerate it.  Which law does this describe?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
50.

What are the main things that drive deep ocean currents?

a)

birds and fish

b)

waves and wind

c)

differences in wind patterns

d)

differences in temperature and salinity (salt content)

51.

When you add heat to matter, its molecules _____________.

a)

speed up and expand (get farther apart)

b)

slow down and condense

c)

speed up and condense

d)

slow down and expand

52.

What is penicillin?

a)

silly putty made from rubber

b)

a radar system

c)

a type of ration

d)

an antibiotic used to fight infection

53.

Which one of these was NOT invented during or around the time of WWII?

a)

penicillin

b)

chocolate

c)

radar systems

d)

processed foods

54.

The "C" in "CER" stands for ______________.

a)

claim

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning

d)

cool

55.

The "E" in "CER" stands for _________________.

a)

claim

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning

d)

elephant

56.

The "R" in "CER" stands for ___________________.

a)

claim

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning

d)

ravioli

57.

_____________ energy is energy that is stored in an object.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

thermal

d)

total

58.

__________________ energy is the energy of a moving object.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

explosive

d)

chemical

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