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Science SOL6.1,3-6 Review

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is being measured as a result of the test is the...

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

constant

2.

The periodic table is arranged —

a)

by the atomic number

b)

by the number of neutrons

c)

in alphabetical order

d)

by symbols

3.

Which example is a compound?

a)

Cu

b)

N

c)

CO

d)

Mg

4.

Which element is NOT found in the compound H2SO4 (sulfuric acid)?

a)

Sodium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Sulfur

5.

What are the three major elements in the Earth's crust?

a)

Iron, aluminum, and silicon

b)

Aluminum, silicon, and oxygen

c)

Magnesium, sodium, and potassium

d)

Potassium, titanium, and hydrogen

6.

The two major elements that make up the Earth’s atmosphere are —

a)

carbon and hydrogen

b)

nitrogen and oxygen

c)

hydrogen and oxygen

d)

carbon and oxygen

7.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is —

a)

matter

b)

a chemical

c)

chemistry

d)

a compound

8.

After recording and analyzing data for an experiment a scientist must

a)

gather information

b)

form a hypothesis

c)

state the problem

d)

state a conclusion

9.

Why is water known as the "universal solvent"?

a)

It dissolves all known substances.

b)

It dissolves only solid substances.

c)

It dissolves the greatest number of substances.

d)

It dissolves substances faster than all other solvents.

10.

The only substance on Earth that commonly exists in all three different states is

a)

sugar

b)

salt

c)

water

d)

oil

11.

Who is this?

a)

Peppa Pig

b)

Porky pig

c)

Piglett

12.

Who is this?

a)

Huey

b)

Scrooge

c)

Donald

d)

Daisy

13.

The Statue of Liberty is composed of copper but visually looks green in color. What caused the change in color from copper to green?

a)

The rainwater caused the copper outside color to dissolve

b)

The oil from the hands of visitors caused a reaction to occur

c)

thunderstorms near the statue caused lighting to burn the statue.

d)

an oxidation reaction to the increased acid in the rainwater

14.

Large bodies of water help to keep nearby climates from being too hot or too cold because they —

a)

absorb heat in summer and slowly release that heat in winter

b)

absorb heat in the fall and slowly release that heat in spring

c)

absorb heat in the spring and slowly release that heat in fall

d)

absorb heat in winter and slowly release that heat in summer

15.

To generate electricity, water can be converted into steam to turn turbines. How is water converted into steam to produce this electricity?

a)

Water is heated.

b)

Water is chemically changed.

c)

Water is cooled.

d)

Water is frozen.

16.

The direct transfer of heat from one object to another through touching is called—

a)

radiation

b)

invection

c)

conduction

d)

convection

17.

Energy from the Sun travels to the Earth’s surface through —

a)

conduction

b)

evaporation

c)

convection

d)

radiation

18.

Human waste that was dumped into rivers and caused diseases led to the development of —

a)

larger and wider drinking wells

b)

waste disposal landfils

c)

storm drains to collect litter

d)

water and sewage treatment plants

19.

What is the main gas in the atmosphere that helps to create the Greenhouse Effect?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Helium

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Nitrogen Dioxide

20.

Which process causes most of the heating of the troposphere?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Invection

d)

Radiation

21.
a)

Smurfette

b)

Ariel

c)

Welma

d)

True

22.

Clouds form because water vapor —

a)

conducts electricity

b)

becomes warmer

c)

evaporates

d)

condenses

23.

How are clouds formed?

a)

Rising air is chilled until condensation occurs creating tiny gas droplets suspended in the air.

b)

Rising air is cooled to its dew point creating tiny water droplets suspended in the air.

c)

Rising air is heated until condensation occurs creating tiny gas droplets suspended in the air.

d)

Rising air is warmed to its dew point creating tiny water droplets suspended in the air.

24.

Thunder is caused by —

a)

the electric barrier

b)

the rapid expansion of superheated air

c)

the impact of electricity hitting the Earth

d)

the discharge of ultraviolet energy

25.

Hurricanes obtain their energy from —

a)

formation of clouds

b)

ocean water

c)

oxygen in the atmosphere

d)

extreme winds

26.

If Lacey pours bleach into a washing machine full of clothes, then the clothes will have bleach spots on them after they are washed. What is the independent variable in the experiment above?

a)

Lacey

b)

The washing machine

c)

The bleach

d)

The bleach spots

27.
a)

Brutus

b)

Archie

c)

Popeye

d)

Boris

28.

What is NOT a particle found inside an atom?

a)

An electron

b)

A neutron

c)

A compound

d)

A proton

29.

The tightness across the surface of water that is caused by polar molecules pulling on each other is called —

a)

surface tension

b)

capillary action

c)

condensation

d)

universal solvent

30.

The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another is —

a)

sediment

b)

erosion

c)

weathering

d)

runoff

31.

Why do we use chemical symbols?

a)

to write names out

b)

to make a secret code

c)

as labels for the elements

32.

At which temperature, would the molecules in a glass of water be moving faster?

a)

74

b)

41

c)

92

d)

58

33.
a)

Pikachu

b)

Squirtle

c)

Litten

d)

Absol

34.

the compound CO2 is composed of___

a)

1 carbon, 2 oxygen

b)

2 carbon, 1 oxygen

c)

1 chlorine, 2 oxygen

d)

2 chlorine, 1 oxygen

35.

the number of what 2 parts of an atom are equal to the atomic mass of that element?

a)

protons + neutrons

b)

electrons + protons

c)

nucleus + neutrons

d)

electron cloud + nucleus

36.

If oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and an atomic mass of 15.9, how many protons will it have?

a)

8

b)

15

c)

16

d)

32

37.

Which of the following is an example of a physical

property?

a)

flammability

b)

reacting with water

c)

ability to rust

d)

being red in color

38.

The tightness across the surface of water that is caused by polar molecules pulling on each other is called —

a)

surface tension

b)

capillary action

c)

condensation

d)

universal solvent

39.
a)

Kakashi

b)

Sasuke

c)

Naruto

d)

Itachi

40.

Who is this?

a)

Chuck

b)

Tweety

c)

Woodstock

d)

Plucky

41.

The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another is —

a)

sediment

b)

erosion

c)

weathering

d)

runoff

42.

Why do warm water currents begin around the Equator?

a)

The Sun's rays are the warmest around the Equator.

b)

The Equator has extremely warm soil under the ocean.

c)

The warm water travels from the Earth's poles to the Equator.

d)

The warm breeze off the of the coast of South America warms the Equator area.

43.

Which item is NOT used to collect water?

a)

wells

b)

aqueducts

c)

cisterns

d)

sprinklers

44.

Animal waste and sewage overflow into rivers and streams creates what type of pollution?

a)

Sediment and nutrients

b)

Metals and toxic elements

c)

Chemicals and pesticides

d)

Bacteria and pathogens

45.

In which layer of the atmosphere is the majority of water vapor found?

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

46.

Which of the lists below shows gases from most to least abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor, carbon dioxide

b)

Water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor

d)

Oxygen, nitrogen, water vapor, carbon dioxide

47.

What is the most likely forecast of any area experiencing high barometric pressure?

a)

windy

b)

sunny

c)

stormy

d)

rainy

48.

The force that air exerts on all objects is called—

a)

infrared radiation

b)

air pressure

c)

density

d)

altitude

49.

Which layer of the atmosphere is divided into two layers?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Stratosphere

d)

Mesosphere

50.

From Earth to space, the main layers of the atmosphere are —

a)

troposphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere

b)

stratosphere, troposphere, ionosphere, thermosphere

c)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

d)

mesosphere, troposphere, ionosphere, thermosphere

51.
a)

Judy Jetson

b)

Betty Rubble

c)

Jane Jetson

d)

Betty Boop

52.

Which statement correctly describes a difference between the mesosphere and the stratosphere?

a)

The mesosphere has more active weather than the stratosphere.

b)

The mesosphere contains fewer oxygen molecules than the stratosphere.

c)

Air pressure is lower in the stratosphere than in the mesosphere.

d)

Temperatures decrease with altitude only in the stratosphere.

53.

Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?

a)

Ionosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Mesosphere

54.

Pollution from car exhaust, factories, and power plants contributes to global warming. Which gas found in pollution is the major cause for global warming?

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Methane

c)

Radon

d)

Carbon dioxide

55.

A colorless, odorless gas that forms when wood, coal, oil or gas are incompletely burned is —

a)

smog

b)

radon

c)

carbon monoxide

d)

ozone

56.

Wind gets its energy from—

a)

the land

b)

the moon

c)

the ocean

d)

the sun

57.

Clouds that are flat and layered are known as —

a)

cumulus clouds

b)

cirrus clouds

c)

cumulonimbus clouds

d)

stratus clouds

58.

Tornadoes are most likely to happen during what two seasons?

a)

Spring and fall

b)

Fall and winter

c)

Summer and fall

d)

Spring and summer

59.

The three major types of clouds are —

a)

cumulonimbus, altostratus, and nimbostratus

b)

stratus, altocumulus, and cumulus

c)

cirrus, stratus, and cumulus

d)

cirrus, stratus, and nimbostratus

60.

What type of storm is associated with cumulonimbus clouds and can pick up objects?

a)

Snowstorm

b)

Thunderstorm

c)

Hurricane

d)

Tornado

61.

The periodic table is arranged —

a)

by the atomic number

b)

by the number of neutrons

c)

in alphabetical order

d)

by symbols

62.
a)

Bruce

b)

Pearl

c)

Nemo

d)

Dory

63.

Which example is a compound?

a)

Cu

b)

N

c)

CO

d)

Mg

64.

What are the three major elements in the Earth's crust?

a)

Iron, aluminum, and silicon

b)

Aluminum, silicon, and oxygen

c)

Magnesium, sodium, and potassium

d)

Potassium, titanium, and hydrogen

65.

The two major elements that make up the Earth’s atmosphere are —

a)

carbon and hydrogen

b)

nitrogen and oxygen

c)

hydrogen and oxygen

d)

carbon and oxygen

66.

The Statue of Liberty is composed of copper but visually looks green in color. What caused the change in color from copper to green?

a)

The rainwater caused the copper outside color to dissolve

b)

The oil from the hands of visitors caused a reaction to occur

c)

thunderstorms near the statue caused lighting to burn the statue.

d)

an oxidation reaction to the increased acid in the rainwater

67.

Energy from the Sun travels to the Earth’s surface through —

a)

conduction

b)

evaporation

c)

convection

d)

radiation

68.

What is NOT a particle found inside an atom?

a)

An electron

b)

A neutron

c)

A compound

d)

A proton

69.

The direct transfer of heat from one object to another through touching is called—

a)

radiation

b)

invection

c)

conduction

d)

convection

70.

Which process causes most of the heating of the troposphere?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Invection

d)

Radiation

71.

How are clouds formed?

a)

Rising air is chilled until condensation occurs creating tiny gas droplets suspended in the air.

b)

Rising air is cooled to its dew point creating tiny water droplets suspended in the air.

c)

Rising air is heated until condensation occurs creating tiny gas droplets suspended in the air.

d)

Rising air is warmed to its dew point creating tiny water droplets suspended in the air.

72.

Thunder is caused by —

a)

the electric barrier

b)

the rapid expansion of superheated air

c)

the impact of electricity hitting the Earth

d)

the discharge of ultraviolet energy

73.
a)

Linus

b)

Pigpen

c)

Charlie

d)

Franklin

74.

Hurricanes obtain their energy from —

a)

formation of clouds

b)

ocean water

c)

oxygen in the atmosphere

d)

extreme winds

75.

What is NOT a particle found inside an atom?

a)

An electron

b)

A neutron

c)

A compound

d)

A proton

76.

The tightness across the surface of water that is caused by polar molecules pulling on each other is called —

a)

surface tension

b)

capillary action

c)

condensation

d)

universal solvent

77.

the number of what 2 parts of an atom are equal to the atomic mass of that element?

a)

protons + neutrons

b)

electrons + protons

c)

nucleus + neutrons

d)

electron cloud + nucleus

78.

If oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and an atomic mass of 15.9, how many protons will it have?

a)

8

b)

15

c)

16

d)

32

79.

The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another is —

a)

sediment

b)

erosion

c)

weathering

d)

runoff

80.

Why do warm water currents begin around the Equator?

a)

The Sun's rays are the warmest around the Equator.

b)

The Equator has extremely warm soil under the ocean.

c)

The warm water travels from the Earth's poles to the Equator.

d)

The warm breeze off the of the coast of South America warms the Equator area.

81.
a)

Jack

b)

Shock

c)

Sally

d)

Zero

82.

Which statement correctly describes a difference between the mesosphere and the stratosphere?

a)

The mesosphere has more active weather than the stratosphere.

b)

The mesosphere contains fewer oxygen molecules than the stratosphere.

c)

Air pressure is lower in the stratosphere than in the mesosphere.

d)

Temperatures decrease with altitude only in the stratosphere.

83.

Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?

a)

Ionosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Mesosphere

84.

A colorless, odorless gas that forms when wood, coal, oil or gas are incompletely burned is —

a)

smog

b)

radon

c)

carbon monoxide

d)

ozone

85.

A colorless, odorless gas that forms when wood, coal, oil or gas are incompletely burned is —

a)

smog

b)

radon

c)

carbon monoxide

d)

ozone

86.

Wind gets its energy from—

a)

the land

b)

the moon

c)

the ocean

d)

the sun

87.

Clouds that are flat and layered are known as —

a)

cumulus clouds

b)

cirrus clouds

c)

cumulonimbus clouds

d)

stratus clouds

88.

Tornadoes are most likely to happen during what two seasons?

a)

Spring and fall

b)

Fall and winter

c)

Summer and fall

d)

Spring and summer

89.

Which number is a decimal?

a)

Atomic number

b)

Atomic mass

c)

Atomic symbol

90.

the number of what 2 parts of an atom are equal to the atomic mass of that element?

a)

proton + neutron

b)

electron + proton

c)

nucleus + neutron

91.

At which temperature would the water molecules be moving the fastest?

a)

74 degrees

b)

41 degrees

c)

92 degrees

d)

57 degrees

92.

Why does warm air rise and cool air sinks?

a)

warm air is less dense

b)

cool air is less dense

c)

they have the same density

93.

Which area reflects the most heat?

a)

atmosphere

b)

clouds

c)

Earth's surface

d)

space

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