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WorksheetsFinal Science SOL Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
A cold mass moves underneath a warm mass causing the warm air to rise. What event is this?
A cold front
A warm front
A stationary front
An occluded front
Which is the first step in the formation of clouds?
Liquid water evaporates
Warm water vapor rises
Water vapor cools
Water condenses to form clouds
Which of these correctly places the terms in order from the simplest to the most complex?
Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System
Organ System, Organ, Tissue, Cell
Tissue, Organ, Cell, Organ System
Organ, Organ System, Tissue, Cell
three hydrogen (H)
one sulfur (S)
four oxygen (O)
How many atoms are there TOTAL in: H2SO4
6
5
7
3
All weather in the earth's atmosphere takes place in the-
troposphere
mesophere
stratosphere
thermosphere
What type of weather is associated with a low reading on a barometer?
stormy weather
dry weather
hot weather
fair weather
In which of the following environments would you expect to find the greatest diversity in species?
A rain forest in Panama
A pasture on a Virginia farm
A wheat field in North Dakota
An island near the South Pole
Egrets are long-legged birds that search shallow rivers for snails and small fish. How do the long legs help the egrets?
Long legs help the egrets run away from predators.
Long legs help egrets catch large types of prey.
Long legs help egrets search for food in deep waters.
Long legs help egrets swim underwater at great speeds.
All the populations of of different species living together in an area is called a-
habitat
community
ecosystem
biosphere
Which traits could represent the phenotype of an organism?
Yellow, tall
Tt, purple
Rr, RR
wrinkled, ww
In the Punnett Square, black fur (B) is dominant over brown fur (b). What is the phenotype of all four offspring?
Bb
Black fur
Brown fur
Mix of brown and black fur
Which statement is true for all living things?
They make their own food.
The breathe air.
They need sunlight.
They are made of cells.
Which cell structure is referred to as the "gate keeper" because it directs what goes in and out of the cell?
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Vacuole
Which of the following organelles is found in plant cells but not animal cells?
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Which of the following statements about mitosis is FALSE?
During metaphase, chromosome pairs line up in the middle of the cell.
Prophase happens before anaphase.
Cytokinesis occurs after telophase.
Daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.
Which set of coefficients will correctly balance this equation:
__ CO + __ NO -> __ N2 + __ CO2
1, 4, 2, 1
1, 2, 1, 1
2, 2, 1, 2
4, 3, 2, 4
A diode is a semiconductor that is used to-
amplify electrical signals.
create a magnetic field.
allow current to flow in only one direction.
turn the flow of electricity on and off.
Which best describes the structure of the atom?
A lightweight core surrounded by neutral particles
A massive core surrounded by negatively charged particles
A network of interacting positive and negative particles
Overlapping layers of positive and negative particles
A building is found to be losing heat to the outside during the winter months. What would be the BEST solution to correct this design problem?
increase amount of heating
increase surface area of walls
increase number of windows
increase thickness of insulation
All of the following are great science SOL strategies EXCEPT-
Quickly previewing all test items at the very beginning
Answering all the easy questions first
Taking a break every hour or so
Panicking over or spending too much time on a tough question
Which of the following is a technological application of sound waves?
Mapping the ocean floor with SONAR
Taking an X-ray of a person's leg
A beam of light from a flashlight
Using microwaves to heat food
How does a parachute allow a sky diver to land safely?
By decreasing the force of gravity acting on the sky diver
By decreasing the total mass of the sky diver
By increasing the air pressure surrounding the parachute
By increasing air resistance through increased surface area
Which change will most likely increase the strength of an electromagnet?
Reduce the number of wire coils
Switch the direction of the battery
Remove the iron nail
Add a bigger battery
Which metric prefix means 0.01?
Centi-
Milli-
Deci-
Deka-
Which of the following is equivalent to 6,790,000?
6.79 x 106
6.79 x 10-6
6.79 x 105
679 x 106
Which part of an experiment is most likely to be written on the x-axis of a graph?
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Constant
Control
Where would you have the least mass?
Mass never changes regardless of location
On the moon
On top of a very high mountain
On the space shuttle in outer space
Convert 53.7 kilograms to grams.
53,700 g
0.537 g
5.37 g
0.00537 g
Which animal groups are classified as "cold-blooded"?
Fish, amphibians, reptiles
Amphibians, birds, fish
Reptiles, mammals, birds
Cnidarians, sponges, mammals
Fossil records indicate that, in general, changes in a species-
stop when a species forms.
speed up with stable conditions.
take place over many generations.
are independent of the environment.
Elin is conducting an investigation in which she measures a certain type of plant's growth in response to different amounts of fertilizer. What is the independent variable?
Amount of fertilizer
Plant growth
Type of plant
Temperature of fertilizer
Which statement about a scientific hypothesis is true?
A hypothesis is not based on knowledge.
A hypothesis should be made after the investigation is completed.
If the hypothesis is not supported, the results are still useful.
An experiment should be changed until the results support the hypothesis.
Which is the best way to increase the validity of experimental results?
Repeat the procedure the same way each time.
Have fewer trials.
Remove the control group.
Change the hypothesis to match the results.
What is the best way to model the effect of wind on sand dunes?
Build a sandcastle and crush it.
Pour water over a pile of sand.
Blow on a pile of sand through a straw.
Filter sand through a screen into water.
Which example is NOT a fossil fuel?
Coal
Petroleum
Biomass
Natural gas
What energy conversion takes place when bread is toasted in a toaster?
Chemical energy to radiant energy
Electrical energy to thermal energy
Thermal energy to chemical energy
Radiant energy to thermal energy
Which abiotic factor will have the most influence on organisms living in a salt marsh?
Water
Fish
Grass
Rocks
Which is NOT a function of a wetland?
Causes pollution
Controls floods
Filters water
Provides a home for wildlife
What is a disadvantage of solar energy?
It is not available all the time
It causes air pollution
It reduces water quality
It produces radioactive waste
Copper and gold have similar reactive properties. On the periodic table, these elements are most likely to-
have the same number of protons
be in the same group
have the same mass
be in the same period
Which of the following technologies uses light to transmit telephone, Internet, and television signals?
Holograms
Lasers
LEDs
Fiber Optics
