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UIL Science Oct 20 '18 Test

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete this analogy: skin is to epithelial tissue as brain is to ________ tissue.

a)

muscular

b)

connective

c)

nervous

d)

blood

2.

An atom contains 12 neutrons and has an atomic mass of 23. What element is this?

a)

Calcium

b)

Vanadium

c)

Chlorine

d)

Sodium

3.

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?

a)

halite

b)

calcite

c)

quartz

d)

fluorite

4.

An instrument that is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake is called a what?

a)

seismic scale

b)

seismograph

c)

epicenter

d)

barometer

5.

Which ecoregion of Texas listed below receives the most amount of annual rainfall?

a)

Edward's Plateau

b)

Rolling Plains

c)

Pineywoods

d)

Trans Pecos

6.

The chart shows the speed of sound through different mediums; however, there is a mistake. What is the mistake? (cannot be true)

a)

steel 5200

b)

air 4012

c)

water 1520

d)

all are correct

7.

The prefix "dendr" helps one to discover that dendropobia means fear of what?

a)

power

b)

trees

c)

horses

d)

skulls

8.

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?

a)

height of the plant in cm

b)

number of leaves

c)

number of days before sprouting

d)

color of the leaves

9.

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?

a)

petri dish

b)

spectroscope

c)

stereoscope

d)

autoclave

10.

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?

a)

it came from inorganic material.

b)

it came from a living organism.

c)

it is a type of mineral.

d)

it is not a living organism.

11.

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)

a mold

b)

a cast

c)

an impression

d)

track

12.

A shark has a cartilaginous skeleton. Cartilage is flexible and durable. What part of a human is made of

cartilage?

a)

the patella

b)

the skull

c)

the clavicle

d)

the nose

13.

A measure of 2 mechanical horsepower would equal how many watts?

a)

1492 W

b)

3000 W

c)

746 W

d)

373 W

14.

Weather on Earth takes place in what layer of the atmosphere?

a)

stratosphere

b)

ionosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

troposphere

15.

Solar winds from the sun including solar flares can cause disturbances in which of the following?

a)

satellites, spacecraft, and the Earth’s electric-power grid

b)

astronauts in space, technology on Earth

c)

earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanos

d)

both A and B

16.

Words that start with the prefix “pulmo” implies relations to which organ?

a)

heart

b)

lung

c)

stomach

d)

liver

17.

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?

a)

shelf cloud

b)

cumulus

c)

lenticular cloud

d)

roll cloud

18.

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?

a)

an alien organism

b)

an exotic species

c)

a native species

d)

an invasive species

19.

The Earth is tilted on its axis how many degrees?

a)

30

b)

15

c)

45

d)

23.5

20.

In biology, DNA is an extremely important molecule. What does DNA stand for?

a)

deadly nut energy

b)

deoxyribonucleic alkali

c)

distinctive nucleic acid

d)

deoxyribonucleic acid

21.

Gluten is a term that you hear in the news recently. What is gluten?

a)

Gluten is a chemical found fat products.

b)

Gluten is a sugar related substance that causes problems for certain people.

c)

Gluten is a lipid that can cause digestive problems.

d)

Gluten is a family of proteins found in grains like wheat, spelt, rye, and barley.

22.

What part of an atom is electrically positive?

a)

neutron

b)

electron

c)

proton

d)

cloud

23.

When the moon is between the Earth and the sun, which of these is possible on Earth?

a)

neap tides

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

solar eclipse

d)

full moon phase

24.

Cells come in all sizes and shapes. What is the longest cell in the human body?

a)

blood cells

b)

skin cells

c)

muscle cells

d)

nerve cells

25.

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?

a)

elements with names too long to fit in his chart

b)

elements with valence electrons that were positively charged

c)

undiscovered elements that should go in that spot

d)

elements with atomic weights which were unrecognizable

26.

Which of these has the most effect on the climate of a country?

a)

population

b)

distance from the equator

c)

biodiversity

d)

soil type

27.

Unbalanced forces causes what?

a)

work

b)

equilibrium

c)

energy

d)

acceleration

28.

The word “rhinitis” starts with the prefix “rhin”. This happens when there is an irritation or

inflammation of what part of the body?

a)

ear

b)

mouth

c)

nose

d)

back

29.

A scientist that focuses on separating materials into their parts or elements is called what?

a)

cytologist

b)

epidemiologist

c)

ethologist

d)

analytical chemist

30.

What is missing in this Punnett Square?

a)

BB

b)

bb

c)

Bb

d)

bB

31.

Who was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize (1903)?

a)

Caroline Herschel

b)

Barbara McClintock

c)

Rosalind Franklin

d)

Marie Curie

32.

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?

a)

anemometer

b)

sling psychrometer

c)

hydrometer

d)

dry bulb barometer

33.

What structure on the underside of leaf allows for the exchange of gases?

a)

phloem

b)

xylem

c)

cambium

d)

stomata

34.

What element makes up about 21% of the Earth’s atmosphere?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

hydrogen

d)

helium

35.

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?

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

none of the above

36.

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?

a)

The place in the Earth’s crust where the pressure was released is called the hypocenter.

b)

The spot on Earth’s surface directly above the epicenter is the fault zone.

c)

Secondary waves from the earthquake move up and down like ripples across a pond.

d)

Primary waves move land from side to side and only travel through solids.

37.

Which two animals are examples of neoteny?

a)

crocodile and alligator

b)

cow and egret

c)

olm and axolotl

d)

tadpole and minnow

38.

Which statement about calcium is not true?

a)

Calcium has an atomic number of 20.

b)

Calcium’s atomic mass is 40.08.

c)

The chemical symbol for Calcium is “Ca”

d)

Calcium is a member of Period 3.

39.

The NOAA organization is important in keeping people informed about hurricane dangers. What

does NOAA stand for?

a)

Nationwide Organization of Atmosphere Administration

b)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

c)

New Organization of American Atmosphere

d)

National Ocean Advancement Association

40.

A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate with a molecule made up of several sugar molecules bonded

together. What does the prefix “poly” mean?

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

many

d)

few

41.

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?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

occluded front

d)

stationary front

42.

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?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

interphase

d)

anaphase

43.

On the pH scale, a solution with the measure of 2 is how many times more acidic than one

with a pH of 6?

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

10000

44.

The moon rotates as it revolves around the Earth just enough to do what?

a)

rotate 8 times before the month is over

b)

keep the same side of the moon always facing Earth

c)

create enough gravity to keep moon in place

d)

cause craters to form on both sides

45.

Which of the following is not considered a simple machine, but is a compound machine?

a)

inclined plane

b)

screw

c)

pulley

d)

scissors

46.

The prefix “osteo” means what as in the word osteoporosis?

a)

bone

b)

water

c)

holes

d)

weak

47.

Which of the following would be a reasonable density for the Earth’s core?

a)

1.0 g/cm3

b)

11.0 g/cm3

c)

111.0 g/cm3

d)

1111.0 g/cm3