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WorksheetsGeneral Science Trivia EOY
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
What do atoms contain?
a)
elements, neutrons, and bonds
b)
protons, neutrons, and electrons
c)
protons, molecules, and elements
d)
electrons, protons, and bonds
2.
Earth would not have seasons if—
a)
it did not rotate
b)
it was slightly closer to the sun
c)
it was no tilted on its axis
d)
it had more than one moon
3.
Which of these is the best measure of how much space an object or substance takes up?
a)
mass
b)
length
c)
volume
d)
density
4.
A food web is a more realistic model of the flow of energy through an ecosystem than a food chain because -
a)
most organisms depend on more than one species for food
b)
each organism in a food chain represents multiple feedings
c)
most organisms depend on just one species for food
d)
each organism in a food web represents a single feeding
5.
what is a hypothesis?
a)
an educated guess
b)
a theory
a theory
a theory
c)
hot dog
6.
What has the greatest potential energy?
a)
a rock on the ground
b)
a rock twenty feet off the ground
c)
a rock falling
d)
a rock being tossed
7.
What's a herbivore
a)
Eats meat
b)
Eats plants
c)
eats meat and plants
d)
decomposes
8.
What kinetic energy?
a)
Energy of Motion
b)
Potential Energy
c)
Food Energy
9.
Liquids have -
a)
no definite shape or volume
b)
a fixed or definite shape but no definite volume
c)
a fixed/definite shape and volume
d)
a definite/fixed volume but no definite shape
10.
The beads (or droplets) of water on this glass are caused by -
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
sweaty hands
11.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
12.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
13.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
14.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
15.
The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
16.
What is responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body?
a)
cell nucleus
b)
excretory system
c)
nervous tissue
d)
respiratory system
17.
The __________ is the main organ of the nervous system.
a)
heart
b)
lungs
c)
brain
d)
skin
18.
___________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
cells
b)
legos
c)
blocks
d)
blood
19.
What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?
a)
to produce energy
b)
to control cell activity
c)
to remove waste products
d)
to allow molecules to enter the cell
20.
All cells need energy to function. Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?
a)
chloroplasts
b)
mitochondria
c)
nucleus
d)
vacuoles
21.
In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
chloroplasts
d)
vacuoles
22.
What organelle controls the cell or is like "the brain" of the cell?
a)
Lysosome
b)
Nucleus
c)
Nucleolus
d)
Chromosomes
23.
What is the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
sunlight
c)
water
d)
carbon
24.
The image provided is an example of a(n):
a)
Producer
b)
Autotroph
c)
Consumer
d)
Insect
25.
What process occurs when light energy is captured in autotrophs and converted into sugar?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Cellular Respiration
26.
The _____ states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
a)
Law of conservation of energy
b)
Kinetic energy
c)
law of universal gravitation
d)
Law of falling bodies
27.
Which of the following would NOT be an area of study in life science?
a)
comparing the reproduction of arctic plants that with that of desert plants
b)
Studying how lions and hyenas interact
c)
measuring the rate at which bacteria divide
d)
studying how volcanoes are formed
28.
In a controlled experiment,
a)
there are at least two variables
b)
a control group is compared with one or more experimental groups
c)
a variable is not needed
d)
should only be conducted one time
29.
Which of the following statements best describes the composition of air?
a)
air is only made up of nitrogen
b)
air is only made up of oxygen
c)
air is only made up of carbon dioxide
d)
air is made up of a combination of different gasses
30.
What is the smallest piece of an element?
a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
element
d)
proton
31.
What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
32.
Which weather tool measures temperature?
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anememeter
33.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
34.
If the earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?
a)
longer day
b)
shorter day
c)
same time, 24 hours
35.
A class placed a metal spoon and a wooden spoon into a glass of water. They waited five minutes and touched the spoon handles. What most likely happened to the spoon handles?
a)
The wooden spoon became hotter
b)
The metal spoon changed color
c)
The wooden spoon changed shape
d)
The metal spoon became hotter
36.
A student wants to perform an experiment to test how much water bean plants need for good growth. Which factor should be changed?
a)
The temperature
b)
The amount of light
c)
The amount of water
d)
The amount of soil
37.
Look at the picture of a candle. Which statement is a direct visual observation?
a)
The candle is heavy
b)
The flame is hot
c)
The candle is lit
d)
The wax is soft
38.
A student is making observations using his senses to determine what substance is in a clear, plastic cup. Which activity is most dangerous for him?
a)
tasting the liquid in the cup
b)
observing the liquid through the cup
c)
feeling the cup to check for temperature changes
d)
smelling the liquid by waving the odor to his nose with his hand
39.
The study of the life cycles of animals would be part of which group below?
a)
Physical science
b)
Earth science
c)
Biology
d)
Chemistry
40.
Which is a example of an abiotic factor?
a)
panda
b)
turtle
c)
butterfly
d)
weather
41.
Which is a producer?
a)
frog
b)
worm
c)
plant
d)
mouse
42.
Which is a consumer?
a)
worm
b)
pine tree
c)
rose bush
d)
grass
43.
Humans are considered...
a)
consumers
b)
decomposers
c)
producers
d)
producers or consumers
44.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction
45.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
thermal
b)
chemical
c)
sound
d)
nuclear
46.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
at the bottom of a big hill
b)
when going around a corner
c)
when going upside down
d)
at the top of a big hill
47.
I am anything that has mass and takes up space!
a)
energy
b)
matter
c)
molecules
d)
atoms
48.
The amount of matter in an object is its
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
49.
The amount of space an object takes up is its
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
50.
The amount that gravity pulls on you is called
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
51.
Mass is measured with what units?
a)
grams (g)
b)
centimeters (cm)
c)
milliliters (mL)
d)
pounds (lbs)
52.
Why does a rolling ball stop?
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Waterfalls
d)
Sand
53.
what planet in the solar system is farthest from the Sun?
a)
neptune
b)
pluto
c)
saturn
d)
uranus
54.
what is the closest planet to the Sun?
a)
venus
b)
mercury
c)
saturn
d)
mars
55.
what is the human body's biggest organ?
a)
the brain
b)
the heart
c)
the skin
d)
the lungs
56.
water is made up of what elements?
a)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
b)
helium and hydrogen
c)
hydrogen and oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide and helium
57.
nimbus, cumulus, and stratus are types of what?
a)
clouds
b)
weather
c)
rain
d)
calamaty
58.
Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near __________________.
a)
an open flame
b)
an open door
c)
another student
d)
a sink
59.
If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should
a)
figure it out as you do the lab.
b)
try several methods until something works.
c)
ask the instructor before proceeding.
d)
skip it and go on to the next part
60.
If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell
a)
the custodian
b)
your lab partner.
c)
your best friend in the class.
d)
the science teacher
61.
If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with A. B. C. D.
a)
soap.
b)
oil.
c)
weak base.
d)
plenty of water
62.
What is the name of this piece of scientific equipment?
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
beaker
c)
funnel
d)
measuring cup
63.
What is the name of this piece of scientific equipment?
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
cylinder
c)
measurer
d)
measuring tube
64.
What is the name of this piece of scientific equipment?
a)
Erlenmeyer flask
b)
Volumetric flask
c)
beaker
d)
graduated flask
65.
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
66.
The things that do not change during an experiment are
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control
d)
constant
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