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Science District Benchmark Review #1

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement is a true comparison of potential and kinetic energy?

a)

Both potential and kinetic energy are exhibited when an object is moving across the ground.

b)

Kinetic and potential energy are alike in that neither one can be created nor destroyed.

c)

Kinetic and potential energy are different because potential energy can be created, and kinetic energy is created from potential energy.

d)

Kinetic and potential energy cannot be transformed, or changed, from one to the other.

2.

What happens to the potential energy of an object as it falls?

a)

Potential energy increases.

b)

Potential energy is destroyed.

c)

Potential energy transforms to kinetic energy.

d)

None of the above

3.

At which point on the roller coaster does the car have the most potential energy?

a)

w

b)

x

c)

y

d)

z

4.

At which point on the roller coaster does the car have the most kinetic energy?

a)

w

b)

x

c)

y

d)

z

5.

Thermal energy transfers heat from -

a)

large objects to small objects

b)

dark objects to light objects

c)

warm objects to cool objects

d)

smooth objects to rough objects

6.

A student noticed that the saucer below the coffee cup became warmer after coffee was poured in the cup. Which type of heat transfer has occurred?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

7.

While seated one meter away, a camper felt the warmth of the camp fire. Which type of energy transfer did the camper experience?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

8.

The diagram below shows how sea breezes form as warm air over the land rises and cool ocean air moves in. This movement of air is an example of -

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

9.

What conditions must be present in order for thermal energy to transfer between two objects?

a)

Both objects must be hot.

b)

The objects must be very large.

c)

Each object must have a different temperature.

d)

Energy must be high in both of the objects.

10.

Convection is the transfer of energy

a)

In fluids such as liquids and gases

b)

Between small and large solids

c)

Between objects that are touching

d)

In places where there is no matter

11.

An example of energy transfer by radiation is

a)

A 20 degree C piece of wood touching a 20 degree C rock

b)

Water circulating in a hot pan

c)

A girl putting her foot into a swimming pool

d)

Light traveling through empty space

12.

Which of the following terms is related to the term conduction?

a)

Fluid

b)

Touch

c)

Empty space

d)

Gases mixing

13.

Two objects have different temperatures. Object A has a temperature of 42 degree Celsius and Object B is 37 degree Celsius. Which direction should the energy transfer between Objects A and B?

a)

From Object A to Object B

b)

From Object B to Object A

c)

Energy will not transfer

d)

Energy will transfer both directions

14.

Pyrite has a density of 5.0 g/mL.

Which of the following unknown samples would be pyrite?

a)

Sample A: 5g, 2mL

b)

Sample B: 3g, 15mL

c)

Sample C: 10g, 2mL

d)

Sample D: 1g, 5mL

15.

A mineral has a volume of 15mL and a mass of 60g. What is the density of the mineral?

a)

.25 g/mL

b)

45 g/mL

c)

75 g/mL

d)

4 g/mL

16.

Which of the following is a pure substance?

a)

CO

b)

C02

c)

Co

d)

H2O

17.

Which of the following chemical formulas represents a compound?

a)

C3

b)

O2

c)

CH3CHO

d)

H2

18.

Which one can be found on the periodic table?

a)

Compound

b)

Element

c)

Mineral

d)

Mixture

19.

What does abundant mean?

a)

not much, small

b)

a lot, very much

c)

a little bit

d)

least amount

20.

Which is the most abundant element found in all the Earth's spheres? Look at your Earth's spheres notes in your composition book.

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Oxygen (O)

c)

Carbon (C)

d)

Nitrogen (N)

21.

Which of the following energy resources are nonrenewable?

a)

Solar

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Natural gas

d)

Wind

22.

Which of the following energy resources are renewable?

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Geothermal

c)

Coal

d)

Oil

23.
What happens in ALL chemical changes?
a)
Change in state of matter
b)
A new substance is formed
c)
Bubbles are produced
d)
An explosion
24.
Which of the following IS a clue that a chemical change has occurred? 
a)
State of matter change
b)
Size Change
c)
Change in temperature
d)
Shape change
25.
Is sharpening a pencil a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
26.
Is mold growing on cheese a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
27.
Is Gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
28.
Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
29.
Is wood burning a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
30.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
31.
Freezing Juice?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
32.

When you break a cracker into pieces it is a...

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

33.

Rust on an iron bar is an example of chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Production of light or heat is resulting from a

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

35.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
36.

Elizabeth was examining elements and their physical properties. She described an element is her science journal as having no shine, an insulator, and very brittle. What would this element be a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

37.
Anytime you see the word SEMICONDUCTOR - what substance do you have?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
38.
All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids EXCEPT —
a)
texture
b)
conductivity
c)
luster
d)
malleability
39.
The elements argon, krypton, and xenon are all non-metals. What property would these elements have in common?
a)
Good conductor of thermal energy
b)
Poor conductor of electricity
c)
Shiny, lustrous surface
d)
Soft and malleable
40.
A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a 
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
cannot be determined
41.
Some students conducted a laboratory investigation to learn more about the physical properties of different elements. They observed four samples and recorded their observations in the table . Based on these observations, which sample is most likely a nonmetal?
a)
Sample 1
b)
Sample 2
c)
Sample 3
d)
Sample 4
42.

Which of the following tables correctly lists the physical properties of metals and nonmetals?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.
How would this element be classified?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Metamorphic
44.

Nonmetals occur to the ________of the dark zig-zag on the periodic table.

a)

A. right

b)

B. middle

c)

C. left

45.

Which type of elements touch the zigzag line?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

46.

Metals appear to the _______ of the dark ziz-zag line on the periodic table.

a)

A. right

b)

B. middle

c)

C. left

47.

A battery converts what type of energy to another?

a)

sound to kinetic

b)

radiant to thermal

c)

mechanical to electrical

d)

chemical to electrical

48.

The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from ...

a)

thermal to radiant

b)

chemical to electrical

c)

radiant to electrical

d)

chemical to radiant

49.

The coaster at A has -

a)

Maximum PE, Minimum KE

b)

Minimum PE, Maximum KE

c)

Minimum PE, High KE

d)

Maximum PE, Maximum KE

50.

The coaster at B is at -

a)

Maximum PE, Minimum KE

b)

Minimum PE, Minimum KE

c)

Minimum PE, Maximum KE

d)

Maximum PE, Maximum KE

51.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

a)

Chemical to Radiant

b)

Electrical to Chemical

c)

Electrical to Radiant

d)

Chemical to Electrical

52.

Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical energy to radiant energy?

a)

A bolt of lightning lights the night sky.

b)

A candle glows brightly in the dark.

c)

A fire in a fireplace lights up a room.

d)

A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

53.

What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?

a)

Electrical to chemical to sound

b)

Sound to chemical to mechanical

c)

Chemical to electrical to sound

d)

Radiant to electrical to thermal

54.

People get energy from the food that they eat and transform that energy as they move. Which energy transformations occur as a student rapidly rubs the palms of his hands together?

a)

mechanical to thermal to electrical

b)

chemical to mechanical to thermal

c)

mechanical to chemical to sound

d)

chemical to sound to electrical

55.

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

a)

a battery operated fan

b)

a fan plugged into wall socket

c)

a manual pencil sharpener

d)

Ipad charging

56.

The diagram shows a complete circuit with a battery and a buzzer making noise. This circuit works by transforming -

a)

chemical energy to electrical to sound

b)

electrical energy to thermal to radiant

c)

sound energy to electrical to chemical

d)

mechanical energy to electrical to sound

57.

A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?

a)

Radiant, thermal, and sound

b)

Thermal, chemical, and radiant

c)

Sound, mechanical, and electrical

d)

Radiant, chemical, and mechanical

58.

Which of the following shows the correct order of the energy transformations that occur when green plants produce their food from the Sun’s energy?

a)

chemical to thermal

b)

radiant to chemical

c)

thermal to radiant

d)

chemical to electrical

59.

Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

a)

thermal -> electrical

b)

mechanical -> electrical

c)

chemical -> mechanical

d)

nuclear -> chemical

60.
Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> mechanical energy?
a)
person running
b)
candle burning
c)
windmill turning
d)
playing a violin
61.
A student listens to music with a digital music player, similar to the one shown below. Which best describes the energy transformations that take place in the music player?
a)
Mechanical to chemical to electrical
b)
Chemical to sound to electrical
c)
Chemical to electrical to sound
d)
Electrical to heat to sound
62.

Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?

a)

Mechanical to electric

b)

Gravitational to electric

c)

Mechanical to gravitational

d)

Mechanical to Mechanical

63.

The purpose of the solar panels is to change radiant energy into ____________.

a)

thermal energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

mechanical energy

64.

The diagram below shows a hot air balloon rising. Propane gas tanks are seen at the bottom of the balloon. What energy transformations occur when propane gas is used to lift the balloon?

a)

Mechanical to radiant to chemical

b)

Chemical to mechanical to thermal

c)

Thermal to chemical to radiant

d)

Chemical to thermal to mechanical