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WorksheetsPASS Science 2019
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What would most likely happen if Earth rotated faster?
Summer would last longer
The year would be shorter
The Moon would orbit faster
A day would be shorter
A student gathered the information below on four different planets. Which planet was most likely Earth?
W
X
Y
Z
The diagram represents Earth revolving around the Sun. Which position represents Summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
Which of the objects in the picture has a rocky surface?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following best explains why the Sun sets in the West?
Earth rotates from west to east which makes the Sun appear to move below the horizon.
Earth rotates from east to west which makes the Sun appear to move below the horizon.
The Sun revolves around Earth which makes it appear to move below the horizon.
Earth revolves around the Sun which make the Sun appear to move below the horizon.
Why is this instrument important to navigation?
Because the needle spins it can be used to measure wind speed.
Because the needle spins it can be used to predict the time of sunrise.
Because the magnetic needle always points North it can be used to find latitude.
Because the magnetic needle always points North it can be used to find direction.
Which object most likely represents a star?
A
B
C
D
The star called Polaris is also called the North Star. Navigators once used it to find directions at night because it does not seem to move. Most other stars and constellations move across the sky at night. Ursa Minor and Ursa Major seem to spin around Polaris during the night. Why does Polaris not seem to move during the night?
Because it is located directly above the North Pole.
Because it is fixed in the sky.
Because Ursa Minor does not move.
Because it revolves around the Sun and Earth.
Which of the following best explains what is happening on Earth using this model?
Daylight hours are shorter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Daylight hours are shorter in the Southern Hemisphere.
Days are cooler in the Northern Hemisphere.
Days are warmer in the Southern Hemisphere
A student observed the constellation Orion at 9 o’clock at night. She looked again at 11 o’clock and noticed that the Orion was in a different part of the sky. Why did it seem to move?
Earth rotated and now faced a different part of the sky.
Earth revolved to a different part of the sky.
Orion revolved to a different part of Earth’s sky.
Orion rotated and faced a different part of the sky.
The picture below shows the same tree at different times of day. Picture “A” shows the shadow cast at nine o’clock in the morning. Picture “B” shows the same tree at noon. Which of the following best explains why the shadow of the tree is different at noon?
Earth rotates until the Sun is almost directly over the tree at noon.
Earth rotates which makes shadows shorter throughout the day.
The Sun revolves throughout the day which makes shadows smaller.
The Sun revolves until the Sun points directly at the tree at noon.
What letter indicates the planet closest to Earth with a mostly gaseous composition?
A
B
C
D
Which constellation will someone in the Northern hemisphere be able to see in the winter?
A because it is in the night sky above the horizon.
B because it is in the daytime sky above the horizon.
A because it is in the night sky below the horizon.
B because it is in the daytime sky below the horizon.
● Astrolabes could be used to predict time using the latitude.
● Astrolabes could be used to find the latitude using the time.
● Astrolabes could be used to predict the time of sunrise and sunset.
● Astrolabes could be used to predict the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars.
Which of the claims below is best supported by this evidence?
Astrolabes were important tools for ancient farmers to help find direction.
Astrolabes were useful for ancient astronomers to help find distant galaxies.
Astrolabes were useful for navigation and exploration because they could find latitude.
Astrolabes were important tools for ancient builders to find the position of the moon
Which position will the moon be in when we see a new moon on Earth?
1
3
5
7
A student observed the moon over several days. She drew the phase of the moon she saw during each of her observations. Below are her drawings.
The instrument below is called a sextant. It can measure the position of Polaris above the horizon as shown. Why is this important to navigation?
It can be used to predict time.
It can be used to determine direction.
It can be used to determine latitude.
It can be used to determine speed.
Which of the following is the best argument for the claim that telescopes are important for the study of astronomy.?
Telescopes help us predict the position of the moon and stars.
Telescopes allow us to see objects in the sky that we cannot see without them.
Telescopes help us find the latitude of a location.
Telescopes help us predict the time of sunrise and sunset.
Below is a map of South Carolina that shows the location of two different cities. Which of the following best explains which city will have the earliest sunrise?
City B will have the earliest sunrise because Earth rotates from west to east.
City B will have the earliest sunrise because Earth rotates from east to west.
City A will have the earliest sunrise because Earth rotates from west to east.
City A will have the earliest sunrise because Earth revolves from west to east.
A student measured the length of the shadow of a stick at different times of the day and graphed the results below. What best explains the length of the shadow at 8 A.M.?
The Sun is lower in the sky in the morning and casts a longer shadow.
The Sun is higher in the sky in the morning and casts a shorter shadow.
The Sun is higher in the sky in the morning and casts a longer shadow.
The Sun is lower in the sky in the morning and casts a shorter shadow.
The pictures below represent the same house at different times of day. What is the correct order for the pictures beginning in the morning?
A-B-C-D-E
C-A-D-B-E
E-B-D-A-E
C-E-B-A-D
Why are you able to see the sand?
The sand reflects light.
The sand absorbs light.
The sand emits light.
The sand refracts light.
A group of students shined a red, blue and green light on a screen. What is the best scientific argument to explain the white color in the middle.
White light contains red, blue and green light.
The paper behind the light absorbs white.
White light is reflected by the flashlights.
The paper absorbed the light from the flashlights.
A student did an investigation on light brightness. She measured the light intensity with a light meter at different distances from a flashlight. A graph of her data is shown below. What is the best claim she can make from the data in her investigation?
As the distance from the flash light increases the light intensity increases.
As the distance from the flash light increases the light intensity remains the same.
As the distance from the flash light decreases the light intensity increases.
As the distance from the flash light decreases the light intensity remains the same.
Which of the claims below is best supported by the evidence in the picture?
The glass contains different colors of light.
The glass changes the light into different forms of energy.
White light contains different colors of light.
White light changes into different forms of energy when it bends.
Which of the following best explains what occurs because the light spreads out?
Light appears brighter closer to the source.
Light appears dimmer closer to the source.
There is more light as you get farther from the source.
There is less light as you get closer to the source.
Which of the following claims must be true for the apple to appear red?
The apple must absorb red light.
The apple must produce red light.
Sunlight must contain red light.
Sunlight must contain green light.
● The material was red.
● When I held it up to the window I could see light through it.
● I could see things through it, but they looked blurry.
● It was two inches thick.
What can you conclude from the observations?
The material was translucent because it scattered the light.
The material was transparent because she could see through it.
The material was translucent because she could see through it clearly.
The material was transparent because it scattered light.
Why are the students able to see the campfire?
The light is reflected off their faces.
The light is given off by the fire.
The light is absorbed by the logs.
The light is reflected off the fire.
Which of the following best explains why did the handle appear broken?
The light was reflected off the spoon.
The light was refracted by the spoon.
The light was refracted by the water.
The light was reflected by the water.
Which of the following is the best claim the scientist can make from this data?
Light appears less bright when you are closer to the source.
Light appears brighter when you are closer to the source.
As distance increases light brightness increases.
As distance decreases light brightness decreases.
A group of students did an investigation in which they shined light beams on four different objects. They made the following drawings to show what the light did when it hit the objects. Which one of the objects is most likely transparent?
A
B
C
D
A student set up the investigation below to determine how the thickness of a string affects the vibration of the string when it is plucked. In his investigation he kept the tightness and length of the strings the same. What is the most likely result of his investigation?
The thick string would make a louder sound.
The thin string would make a louder sound.
The thick string would vibrate faster.
The thin string would vibrate faster.
A group of students wanted to design a device that could communicate over a distance using sound. They knew that the volume of sound decreased as you moved farther away. They decided to build a drum to communicate by using the number of beats as a code. Which of the following in the best idea for solving the problem of decreased volume at a distance?
Hit the drum with more force to make larger vibrations.
Hit the drum more quickly to make more vibrations.
Tighten the drum to make a higher pitch.
Use a smaller drumstick to make a higher pitch.
Students were asked to design a device that could communicate over a long distance using sound. What is the first thing they need to do as they plan their project?
Build a device to solve the problem.
Test different devices to see if they can solve the problem.
Identify the problems that need to be solved by the device.
Determine if your device will solve the problem.
The diagram below shows four glasses partially filled with water. When the glass is struck with a spoon the air column above the water vibrates. Which one would most likely make the lowest pitch?
A
B
C
D
A group of students investigated how changes in the length of a string would affect the sound the string made. Below is a graph of their data. What is best claim they could make with this data?
Longer strings make a higher pitch sound.
Longer strings make a louder sound.
Shorter strings make a higher pitch sound.
Shorter strings make a louder sound.
The girl shown below is tuning her guitar. As she turns the tuning peg the string gets tighter. How will the sound made by the string be affected by tightening it?
It will be louder
It will be softer
It will have a higher pitch
It will have a lower pitch
The sense of hearing can detect vibrations. Which of the other senses can feel vibrations?
A
B
C
D
Jim planted 20 tomato plants in the full sun. Each day he watered them all each. He gave 10 of the plants a spoonful of fertilizer. He did not fertilize the other 10 plants.
Below are the results of his investigation After one week. What is the best scientific claim he could make from the results of his investigation?
The height of plants is an inherited trait.
The height of plants is affected by nutrients.
The height of plants is affected by sunlight.
The height of plants is affected by water.
Which of the following best explains how one of the structures of the plant allows it to grow like this?
The flexible stem allows it to grow toward the light.
The flower is pulled towards to the light.
The leaves are attracted light to make food.
The flower needs the light to attract pollinators.
Sue is investigating the life cycle of a bean plant. She planted a bean and watered it. She made the drawing below of her observation on the third day of her investigation.
What is the most likely interpretation of her observation?
The roots are beginning to grow and take in water and nutrients.
The stem is beginning to grow towards the light.
The plant can reproduce seeds using flowers or cones.
After pollination occurs, seeds are produced.
A student is developing a model to use to classify plants as flowering or nonflowering. Which of the following is the best question to ask to help decide how to the classify a plant?
Does it have seeds?
Does it have leaves?
What color is it?
Does it have fruit?
The animal shown below has been influenced by environmental factors. Which of the following is the best argument for this claim?
The animal grows thicker fur when the temperature is colder.
The animal grows thicker fur when exposed to the sun.
The animal grows thicker fur due to lack of nutrients.
The animal grows thicker fur due to exposure to disease.
Joe is a tall boy with brown eyes, and short brown hair. Which of the following traits is most likely caused by environmental factors?
Body type because he grew tall.
Hair length because it was cut.
Eye color because they were like his mother.
Hair color because it was like his father.
Which sense is she most likely modeling?
Sight
Hearing
Smell
Touch
Which of the following is the best represents this model for the life cycle of a frog?
Pupa → Larva → Egg
Egg → Young → Adult
Egg → Pupa → Adult
Adult → Young → Egg
Which of the following best explains the feet help the hawk survive?
The shape of its feet helps it fly easily.
The claws of the hawk help it run faster.
The claws of the hawk help it obtain food.
The shape of the feet helps it build nests.
Hurricane usually occur in the Myrtle Beach area in late summer and fall. When they hit the coast the area experiences high winds, heavy rains and a storm surge which can cause flooding. What is the best step you can take if there is a hurricane warning in your area?
Stay indoors and lock the doors.
Move inland away from the coast.
Go to the top of your house to avoid flooding.
Which part of the graph represents oxygen?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is the best claim that can be made about the climate in Conway from this data?
It is hotter and wetter during the summer in Conway.
It is hotter and drier during the summer in Conway.
It is cooler and wetter during the winter in Conway.
It is cooler and drier during the spring in Conway.
Which one of the processes shown in the model is powered by heat energy from the sun?
A
B
C
D
Which one of the zones is most likely to be hot and humid?
Northern
North/Central
South/Central
Southern
Why did they most likely add the clay mountain?
To help model condensation.
To help model evaporation.
To help model runoff.
To help model precipitation.
Which shape most likely represents nitrogen?
A
B
C
D
What is the best conclusion he can draw from his data?
A warm front passed over the area.
A cold front passed over the area.
The wind speed increased.
The direction of the wind changed.
What did he most likely observe when using the anemometer?
When it rains harder the anemometer collects more water.
When the wind changes direction the anemometer points differently.
When it is not raining the anemometer does not spin.
When the wind blows faster the anemometer spins faster.
What will most likely happen to the weather in Myrtle Beach as the front passes?
It will get warmer.
It will get colder
It will rain
It will snow
Which of the following is best supported by the data?
City A is Key West, Florida
City B is Key West, Florida
City C is Phoenix, Arizona
City D is Phoenix, Arizona
The weather report warned that a large storm was approaching. They said that there was a danger of strong winds and flooding caused by large waves and a rapid rise in sea levels. A radar image of the storm showed the clouds moving in a large circular pattern. Coastal residents were asked to board up their widows and move inland. What type of storm was most likely coming?
Thunderstorm
Tornado
Hurricane
Blizzard
