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WorksheetsUIL Science Oct 20 '18 Test
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins
Complete this analogy: skin is to epithelial tissue as brain is to ________ tissue.
muscular
connective
nervous
blood
An atom contains 12 neutrons and has an atomic mass of 23. What element is this?
Calcium
Vanadium
Chlorine
Sodium
Edmund found an irregular shaped rock and wanted to find the density of the rock. He measured the mass to be 80 g. When he placed the rock in a graduated cylinder filled to the 50mL mark, the water level rose to 80.2 mL. Which mineral in this chart has the closest density to Edmund's rock?
halite
calcite
quartz
fluorite
An instrument that is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake is called a what?
seismic scale
seismograph
epicenter
barometer
Which ecoregion of Texas listed below receives the most amount of annual rainfall?
Edward's Plateau
Rolling Plains
Pineywoods
Trans Pecos
The chart shows the speed of sound through different mediums; however, there is a mistake. What is the mistake? (cannot be true)
steel 5200
air 4012
water 1520
all are correct
The prefix "dendr" helps one to discover that dendropobia means fear of what?
power
trees
horses
skulls
During Josie’s science project, she kept a journal and recorded observations of the plants she was growing. She wrote down information on the leaves, the color of the leaves, any specific smells emitted, direction of growth, and more. She also measured the height of the plant every day. Which of the following is example of a qualitative observation that Josie made?
height of the plant in cm
number of leaves
number of days before sprouting
color of the leaves
In the microbiology lab, the researcher was starting an experiment that involved growing a
particular strain of bacteria. She didn’t want to contaminate the materials with any unwanted bacteria, so
she made sure to use what tool to sterilize her lab instruments before starting the experiment?
petri dish
spectroscope
stereoscope
autoclave
When exploring the deep sea, a scientist team found an unusual object. When making initial
observations of the object, they noticed that it was made of cells. What does this tell them about the
object?
it came from inorganic material.
it came from a living organism.
it is a type of mineral.
it is not a living organism.
When a structure of a living thing is buried in sediment and then dissolved by underground water with
only the shape and surface markings appearing, what type of fossil is created?
a mold
a cast
an impression
track
A shark has a cartilaginous skeleton. Cartilage is flexible and durable. What part of a human is made of
cartilage?
the patella
the skull
the clavicle
the nose
A measure of 2 mechanical horsepower would equal how many watts?
1492 W
3000 W
746 W
373 W
Weather on Earth takes place in what layer of the atmosphere?
stratosphere
ionosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
Solar winds from the sun including solar flares can cause disturbances in which of the following?
satellites, spacecraft, and the Earth’s electric-power grid
astronauts in space, technology on Earth
earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanos
both A and B
Words that start with the prefix “pulmo” implies relations to which organ?
heart
lung
stomach
liver
On a rare occasion, you might see a type of arcus cloud that is associated with thunderstorms and is
found low to the horizon. It looks sort of like a long tube and is caused by cooler air lifting warm
moist air. It is not attached to the base cloud. What is this type of cloud called?
shelf cloud
cumulus
lenticular cloud
roll cloud
Cane toads were brought to Australia from South America to eat beetles that were destroying the
sugarcane fields. The cane toads did very well and had very few predators. Their populations
skyrocketed in Northern Australia. The Cane toad in Australia would now be best known as an
example of what?
an alien organism
an exotic species
a native species
an invasive species
The Earth is tilted on its axis how many degrees?
30
15
45
23.5
In biology, DNA is an extremely important molecule. What does DNA stand for?
deadly nut energy
deoxyribonucleic alkali
distinctive nucleic acid
deoxyribonucleic acid
Gluten is a term that you hear in the news recently. What is gluten?
Gluten is a chemical found fat products.
Gluten is a sugar related substance that causes problems for certain people.
Gluten is a lipid that can cause digestive problems.
Gluten is a family of proteins found in grains like wheat, spelt, rye, and barley.
What part of an atom is electrically positive?
neutron
electron
proton
cloud
When the moon is between the Earth and the sun, which of these is possible on Earth?
neap tides
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
full moon phase
Cells come in all sizes and shapes. What is the longest cell in the human body?
blood cells
skin cells
muscle cells
nerve cells
When Mendeleev first developed his periodic table, he left many places blank or put a dash
in the spot because he realized that there were what?
elements with names too long to fit in his chart
elements with valence electrons that were positively charged
undiscovered elements that should go in that spot
elements with atomic weights which were unrecognizable
Which of these has the most effect on the climate of a country?
population
distance from the equator
biodiversity
soil type
Unbalanced forces causes what?
work
equilibrium
energy
acceleration
The word “rhinitis” starts with the prefix “rhin”. This happens when there is an irritation or
inflammation of what part of the body?
ear
mouth
nose
back
A scientist that focuses on separating materials into their parts or elements is called what?
cytologist
epidemiologist
ethologist
analytical chemist
What is missing in this Punnett Square?
BB
bb
Bb
bB
Who was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize (1903)?
Caroline Herschel
Barbara McClintock
Rosalind Franklin
Marie Curie
Leo was using an instrument to measure relative humidity. As part of the procedure, he would swirl
the instrument around in a circle above his head. What instrument was he using?
anemometer
sling psychrometer
hydrometer
dry bulb barometer
What structure on the underside of leaf allows for the exchange of gases?
phloem
xylem
cambium
stomata
What element makes up about 21% of the Earth’s atmosphere?
oxygen
nitrogen
hydrogen
helium
Destiny’s class was learning about Newton’s Laws of Motion. They were launching rockets that they
built in class. Destiny learned exhaust flow pushes in one direction and then the engine pushes in the
opposite direction. Which law of motion does this represent?
Newton's 1st law
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd law
none of the above
Earthquakes are natural occurrences that can cause what feels like violent shaking of the Earth’s
crust. Which of the following statements about Earthquakes is considered true?
The place in the Earth’s crust where the pressure was released is called the hypocenter.
The spot on Earth’s surface directly above the epicenter is the fault zone.
Secondary waves from the earthquake move up and down like ripples across a pond.
Primary waves move land from side to side and only travel through solids.
Which two animals are examples of neoteny?
crocodile and alligator
cow and egret
olm and axolotl
tadpole and minnow
Which statement about calcium is not true?
Calcium has an atomic number of 20.
Calcium’s atomic mass is 40.08.
The chemical symbol for Calcium is “Ca”
Calcium is a member of Period 3.
The NOAA organization is important in keeping people informed about hurricane dangers. What
does NOAA stand for?
Nationwide Organization of Atmosphere Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
New Organization of American Atmosphere
National Ocean Advancement Association
A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate with a molecule made up of several sugar molecules bonded
together. What does the prefix “poly” mean?
once
twice
many
few
For the last 5 days, the weather in St. Louis has been overcast with continuous rain. What type of
front is most likely in St. Louis?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
Looking at a cell under a microscope you see the chromosomes lined up along the equator of the cell.
What phase of mitosis are you viewing?
prophase
metaphase
interphase
anaphase
On the pH scale, a solution with the measure of 2 is how many times more acidic than one
with a pH of 6?
10
100
1000
10000
The moon rotates as it revolves around the Earth just enough to do what?
rotate 8 times before the month is over
keep the same side of the moon always facing Earth
create enough gravity to keep moon in place
cause craters to form on both sides
Which of the following is not considered a simple machine, but is a compound machine?
inclined plane
screw
pulley
scissors
The prefix “osteo” means what as in the word osteoporosis?
bone
water
holes
weak
Which of the following would be a reasonable density for the Earth’s core?
1.0 g/cm3
11.0 g/cm3
111.0 g/cm3
1111.0 g/cm3
