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1st Semester Final Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When using the Scientific Method, which of the following should be your FIRST step?

a)

Form a Hypothesis

b)

Communicate Results

c)

Identify a problem/ ask a question

d)

Communicate your Results

2.

In an experiment on plant growth, which of the following would most likely be considered the DEPENDENT variable?

a)

the frequency in which you water the plants

b)

the number of centimeters each plant grows

c)

the proximity of each plant to direct sunlight

d)

the amount of plant food provided on a weekly basis

3.

After performing the experiment, you analyze the data. You decide that either your data is inaccurate or the experiment is flawed. What should you do next?

a)

Rewrite your hypothesis to better match the actual results

b)

Change your data to more closely prove your hypothesis

c)

Rewrite your procedure and modify the experiment

d)

Write a conclusion to communicate the results

4.

A graduated cylinder has 30 mL of water in it. If a rock causes the level of the water to rise to 58 mL, then the rock must have a volume of ____ mL.

a)

18

b)

28

c)

30

d)

30

5.

We decide to compare Angel's weight and mass on Earth, on the Moon, and on Jupiter. Which of the following conclusions is correct?

a)

Angel's mass will change but her weight will remain the same due to gravity.

b)

Angel's mass and weight will remain the same on Earth, on the Moon, and on Jupiter.

c)

Angel's mass and weight will change on Earth, on the Moon, and on Jupiter.

d)

Angel's weight will change due to gravity but her mass will remain the same.

6.

An atom is NEUTRAL if the following is true:

a)

There are more protons than electrons.

b)

There are more electrons than protons.

c)

The number of protons and neutrons are the same.

d)

The number of protons and electrons are the same.

7.

How many PROTONS are in an atom of Flourine (F)?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

19

d)

28

8.

How many NEUTRONS are in an atom of Lithium (Li)?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

10

9.

The electrons in the OUTER shell of an atom are referred to as _______________. These electrons are the ones involved in forming bonds with adjacent atoms.

a)

electron cloud

b)

valence electrons

c)

energy levels

d)

the dark force

10.

Convert 56 kilograms (kg) to grams.

a)

56 pounds

b)

5.6 grams

c)

56,000 grams

d)

0.0056 grams

11.

The metric system is based on powers of:

a)

10

b)

1

c)

1,000

d)

100

12.

Which is the BEST estimate for the mass (amount of matter) of a slice of pie?

a)

100 grams

b)

100 kilograms

c)

10 Liters

d)

100 Newtons

13.

Which of the following is a PHYSICAL change?

a)

Slicing Bread

b)

Cooking Eggs

c)

Rusting Nail

d)

Digesting Food

14.

A difference between physical change and chemical change is that:

a)

Chemical change involves energy while a physical change does not.

b)

Physical change involves energy while a chemical change does not.

c)

Different kinds of molecules (something NEW) are present after a physical change but not after a chemical change.

d)

Different kinds of molecules (something NEW) are present after a chemical change but not after a physical change.

15.

This is a part of the experiment that is NOT being tested and is used for comparison purposes only.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Controls

d)

Hypothesis

16.

The temperature of water was measured at different depths of a lake. What is the INDEPENDENT variable in this scenario? Think it through!

a)

temperature of the water

b)

different depths of the lake

c)

location of the lake

d)

amount and type of fish in the lake

17.

Lemon trees receiving the most water produce the largest lemons. Which of the following would most likely NOT be a "control" in this scenario?

a)

amount of sunlight

b)

type of soil

c)

size of lemons

d)

location of the trees

18.

Which of the following would BEST explain why astronauts seem to bounce along the surface of the moon rather than walk normally?

a)

There is more gravitational pull on the moon vs. on Earth.

b)

There is less gravitational pull on the moon vs. on Earth.

c)

The weight of the astronaut's suit causes the abnormal walking patterns.

d)

It is the inertia that causes astronauts to move more freely on the moon.

19.

Which represents an example of Boyles gas law?

a)

bubbles being small at the bottom of the ocean and larger near the top

b)

a football getting smaller in the winter

c)

a turkey plunger popping out when the turkey is done

d)

a hot air balloon raising up in the air

20.

A solid that does NOT keep its shape and is not arranged in a rigid way is called a(n) _________.

a)

amorphous solid

b)

viscosity

c)

plasma

21.

What is the density of an object with a mass of 28 grams and a volume of 7 cm3?

a)

4 g/cm3

b)

7 g/mL

c)

128 g/mL

22.

What unit do we measure mass in?

a)

grams

b)

meters

c)

liters

d)

feet

23.

Choose the option below that represents a chemical property:

a)

oxidation

b)

melting

c)

sublimation

d)

freezing

24.

In which state of matter are molecules free to move (sliding past one another), have definite volume, but not a definite shape?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

25.

Moisture that collects on the outside of a cold glass results from the process of ______.

a)

condensation

b)

sublimation

c)

evaporation

d)

melting

26.

The molecules in a test tube filled with cold water move more slowly than the molecules in a large tank of warm water. What is responsible for this difference in molecule speed?

a)

pressure

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

heat energy

27.

The solid, liquid, and gaseous states of water differ from each other in _____________.

a)

the mass of the individual molecules (atoms)

b)

the size of the individual molecules (atoms)

c)

the net electrical charge of the individual molecules

d)

the average speed of movement of the individual molecules (atoms)

28.

Based on the following characteristics, classify the state of matter: high energy, found in stars, and consists of freely moving charged particles.

a)

plasma

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

gas

29.

A Skittle weighs 3 grams. Which property of the candy does this value measure?

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

distance

30.

Atoms of the same element with different number of neutrons are called _____.

a)

isotope

b)

velocity

c)

amorphous solid