WorksheetsSOL Science Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 51mins
atom + atom =
compound
mixture
molecule
solution
Which is an example of a solution?
Kool-Aid
trail mix
a box of Legos
macaroni and cheese
What is the definition of a physical change?
A change in matter in which one or more new substances are produced. It is difficult to reverse.
A change in matter in which no new substance is produced. It may involve a change of state and it can usually be reversed.
Which is an example of a mixture?
Kool-Aid
lemonade
salt water
trail mix
Two molecules combined together make a(n)...
atom
compound
proton
matter
Table salt is an example of a(n)...
atom
molecule
gas
compound
___________ have a negative charge and are located in the electron cloud.
protons
electrons
neutrons
What is the process called when water vapor turns into water?
condensing
melting
evaporating
freezing
Which is an example of a chemical change?
burning
melting
dissolving
freezing
Which picture shows the molecules in a liquid?
left
middle
right
Stigma
8
4
7
1
Pistil
5
8
6
1
The small leaves that protect the developing flower.
sepal
seeds/ovule
stigma
stem
The sticky uppermost part of the pistil.
stem
petal
pollen
stigma
The period of suspended life process brought on by change in the environment.
dormancy
pollination
photosynthesis
seeding
What is photosynthesis?
the life cycle of the plant
how the plant makes its own food
how the plant reproduces
how the plant grows
Provides support and allows for the movement of water and nutrients through the plant.
flower
stem
leaf
root
Select all of the plants with spores.
ferns
mosses
trees
flowers
The transfer of pollen from the stamen to the stigma.
photosynthesis
dormancy
pollination
spores
The male part of the flower involved in reproduction.
pollen
pistil
stamen
petal
Which organelles are NOT found in an animal cell?
nucleus
cytoplasm
cell wall
chloroplast
Which is an example of a nonvascular plant?
tree
flower
moss
grass
Plants make their own food through a process called photosynthesis.
true
false
This organelle is a clear, jelly-like substance that fills the rest of the space in the cell and holds everything in place.
vacuole
nucleus
cell membrane
cytoplasm
Which of the following can be found in a plant cell, but not an animal cell?
cell wall
cell membrane
vacuole
cytoplasm
Select all of the invertebrates.
snake
dog
worm
jellyfish
Select all of the vertebrates.
fish
frog
snail
bird
Which organelle is known as the "brain" of the cell?
cell membrane
nucleus
mitochondria
chloroplast
Animal cells do not have chlorophyll.
true
false
Which tool is needed for humans to see cells?
magnifying glass
microscope
telescope
binoculars
Underwater mountains caused by plate movements.
trench
continental shelf
continental slope
mid ocean ridges
Why do barely any animals live in the midnight zone of the ocean?
Sharks eat all of the animals that live there.
Marine animals can't see in waters that dark.
Intense pressure and freezing temperatures.
Humans have over-fished this area of the ocean.
What causes erosion on beaches?
gravity from the Moon
whales
waves
food webs
The thickest layer of the Earth, made up of thick magma that flows beneath the crust.
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which type of rock is formed due to heat and pressure beneath the Earth's surface?
igneous
sedimentary
fossils
metamorphic
Earth's plates slide, slip, and grind past each other. The sudden release of energy causes earthquakes.
transform
convergent
divergent
erosion
What is salinity?
warm water from near the Equator
winds that blow in the same direction year round
how deep the water is
the amount of salt in the water
Larger organisms that each other organisms in order to survive.
producers
decomposers
consumers
food webs
Gently sloping area that connects the steep walls of the continental slope to the ocean floor.
continental rise
abyssal plain
trench
continental shelf
Fossils can be found in which type of rock?
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
In the image of the sound wave, which is a crest?
A
F
D
H
The blue sound wave has a lower pitch than the red sound wave.
true
false
Frequency is...
the number of sound waves in a given unit of time
a back and forth motion
a substance that carries sound
a disturbance moving through a medium
Which material is transparent?
glass
stained glass
red plastic cups
blue marbles
In the image of the sound wave, which is a trough?
A
F
D
E
Light does not need matter to travel through.
true
false
A brick wall will ___________ light.
reflect
refract
trasmit
absorb
Light travels in straight lines called...
prisms
wavelengths
rays
colors
Why can you see the mountains twice in the photo?
They are transmitting on the water.
They are reflecting off of the water.
They are refracting off of the water.
They are absorbing into the water.
The object in the middle in the photo is...
transparent
translucent
opaque
In a series circuit, if one light goes out, they all go out.
true
false
What is friction?
any push or pull that causes an object to stop, change speed, or direction
the resistance of motion (often creates heat)
describes how fast an object is moving
described by the relative location of another object
Which statements are true about putting magnetic poles together?
like charges repel
like charges attract
opposite charges repel
opposite charges attract
A girl throws a ball off of the top of a building and it falls to the ground. Which type of energy does the ball have in this example?
potential energy
kinetic energy
light energy
sound energy
How do insulators (such as rubber and plastic) affect electricity?
they do not allow electricity to pass through
they do allow electricity to pass through
Any push or pull that causes an object to stop, change speed, or direction.
position
speed
force
friction
Which type of circuit does the image show?
parallel circuit
series circuit
Which type of circuit does the image show?
series circuit
parallel circuit
Which materials are needed to create an electromagnet?
a screw, string, and a battery
a pencil, copper wire, and a battery
a screw, copper wire, and a battery
a screw, a magnet, and a battery
The magnets in the image are...
attracting
repelling
What would a barometer be used for?
measuring temperature
measuring air pressure
measuring wind direction
measuring humidity
The amount of water that falls from the sky.
air pressure
humidity
precipitation
wind speed
High pressure usually brings what type of weather?
fair weather and light winds
cloudy/rainy with strong winds
severe thunderstorms
tornadoes
The feathery clouds in the photo are usually associated with fair weather, but often indicate rain or snowfall within several hours.
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
cumulus
The white, fluffy clouds in the image have flat bottoms and usually indicate fair weather.
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
cumulus
The sun is made of...
helium and carbon dioxide
oxygen and carbon dioxide
gas and helium
gas and oxygen
It takes the Earth ___________ to revolve around the Sun one time.
1 hour
1 week
1 season
365 days
Why do we have season on Earth?
Because sometimes the Moon blocks the heat from the Sun.
Because the Earth rotates.
Because the Earth is further away from the Sun during the Winter and closer in the Summer.
Because the Earth is tilted and it revolves around the Sun.
The image shows which phase of the moon?
first quarter
last quarter
new moon
waning crescent
The Earth rotates on its...
path
rotation
axis
side
Which of the following is an observation based on the image?
The kids love cupcakes.
The boys in the picture are brothers.
It is the girl's birthday.
There are pink balloons in the background.
If I wrap the wire tighter around the screw, then the electromagnet will become stronger. This is an example of...
an observation
an inference
a hypothesis
an independent variable
When should a hypothesis be formed when conducting a scientific experiment?
while making observationsc
a hypothesis is not needed for an experiment
after conducting the experiment
before conducting the experiment
Josh is conducting an experiment where tap water and salt water are placed in the freezer to see which one freezes faster. What is the independent variable?
the type of water
the freezer temperature
the amount of water
the time it takes the water to freeze
Josh is conducting an experiment where tap water and salt water are placed in the freezer to see which one freezes faster. Select all of the constants that should remain the same.
the type of water
the freezer temperature
the amount of water
the time it takes the water to freeze
Which step of the scientific process should be done last when conducting an experiment?
predictions
hypothesis
conclusion
determining the independent variable
Which is an inference based on the picture?
The grass is green.
The man is wearing a red shirt.
The man is in his backyard.
There is a fence in the photo.
Erica wants to conduct an experiment to find out if plants grow taller when given water or orange juice. What is the dependent variable for this experiment?
how tall the plants grow
the type of plant
which type of liquid is given to the plants
amount of soil in the pot
The tool shown in the image can be used to measure...
temperature
length
weight
capacity
The part of the scientific experiment that changes.
dependent variable
independent variable
control/constant
hypothesis
Which is an inference based on the image?
The girl is using a spoon.
The girl is wearing a blue shirt.
There is ice cream in the bowl.
The girl loves ice cream.
The part of a scientific experiment that is measured at the end.
hypothesis
conclusion
dependent variable
materials
The dark, tall, billowing cloud in the image produces rain and thunderstorms.
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
cumulus
It takes the Earth _____________ to rotate one time.
24 hours
365 days
1 week
1 hour
Thomas Edison is known for...
inventing the electromagnet
inventing the light bulb
discovering electricity
inventing magnets
Rob walked across the carpet in socks. When he touched the door handle, he saw a spark. What happened?
electromagneticity
static electricity
magnetic attraction
insulation
What type of energy is shown in the image?
potential energy
kinetic energy
light energy
sound energy
The object on the right in the photo is...
transparent
translucent
opaque
What happens when light passes through a prism?
You can see all the colors of the visible spectrum on the other side.
You can see blue because that is the color that reflects off of the prism.
White light comes out of the other side of the prism.
You can see red because it has the longest wavelength.
Which sound wave would come from a flute?
blue
red
How shiny or dull a rock or mineral is.
color
luster
hardness
fracture
Where two of Earth's plates touch.
fault
drift
mineral
tectonic
What is the function of the vacuole in an animal cell?
controls everything in the cell
it holds the cell together
stores food, water, and waste
fills the rest of the space in the cell, clear and jelly-like
Which kingdom of living creatures can be broken down into vascular and nonvascular?
plants
animals
fungi
protist
Contains chlorophyll that absorbs the sunlight and makes food. Photosynthesis occurs here.
flower
stem
leaf
root
Anchors the plant and takes in water and nutrients from the soil.
flower
stem
leaf
root
A solution is made up of two or more substances that CANNOT BE SEPARATED.
true
false
___________ have a positive charge and are located in the nucleus.
protons
electrons
neutrons
____________ take the shape of their container. They have a movable surface, but their volume is fixed.
solid
liquid
gas
What is the process called when water turns into ice?
melting
condensing
freezing
evaporating
