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7th grade science 2019

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All matter is made of___________

a)

energy

b)

atoms

c)

electrons

d)

compounds

2.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
3.

Neutrons and protons are located in the cell's middle, called the ________________

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

core

d)

center

4.
True or False? Neutrons have a negative charge
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
6.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
a)
Procedure
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Question
d)
Results
8.
What is a hypothesis?
a)
an educated guess stating what you believe will be the result of your experiement
b)
a random guess
c)
a statement of the outcome of your experiment
d)
step by step directions for your experiment
9.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
10.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
11.
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
a)
yes
b)
no
12.
A __________ includes all living and non-living things in an environment. 
a)
population
b)
niche
c)
abitotic
d)
ecosystem
13.
Which of the following are ways humans can cause an animal to become extinct?
a)
Over Hunting
b)
Deforestation 
c)
Pollution 
d)
All of the above 
14.
CHLORINE
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Cl
d)
Cu
15.
MAGNESIUM
a)
M
b)
Mg
c)
Ma
d)
Mn
16.

Energy and matter are cycled in an ecosystem NOT destroyed.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What are two things EVERY living thing needs to survive?

a)

Air, Water

b)

Water, Shelter

c)

Shelter, Food

d)

Fortnite, Wifi

18.

What did Ms. Higgins do for a sport in college?

a)

Lacrosse

b)

Dance

c)

Soccer

d)

Napping

19.

Atoms combine to make ________________

a)

Compounds

b)

Molecules

c)

Less atoms

20.

A polyatomic molecule has LESS than 2 atoms (ex. CO2)

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A diatomic molecule has EXACTLY 2 atoms. (ex. O2)

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The independent variable in the experiment is _____________.

a)

What I change

b)

What stays the same

c)

What depends on what I change

23.

How many oxygen atoms are in the molecule H2O?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

0

24.

A change in SHAPE or COLOR is an example of ______________.

a)

A chemical change

b)

A physical change

c)

A mathematical change

25.

An EXOTHERMIC reaction ________ _________ heat.

a)

Has no

b)

Gives off

c)

Takes in

26.

An ENDOTHERMIC reaction takes in heat

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Rusting is when iron and oxygen combine to form a new substance (rust). This is an example of a CHEMICAL change.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Ms. Higgins' dog is named

a)

Fluffy

b)

Leo

c)

Munchkin

d)

Boo

29.

Water freezing outside is a _________ change.

a)

Chemical

b)

Emotional

c)

Physical

d)

Mental

30.

What is Ms. Higgins' boyfriends name?

a)

None

b)

John

c)

James

d)

Michael

31.

If Ms. Higgins were an animal she would be a _________.

a)

Dolphin

b)

Dog

c)

Dragonfly

d)

Dinosaur

32.

Ms Higgins favorite color is _________

a)

Blue

b)

Yellow

c)

Purple

d)

Green

33.

Weather is__________________

a)

The pattern of the climate around Earth

b)

Describes only the temperature of an area

c)

The daily state of the atmosphere

d)

causing global climate change

34.

Which of the following does NOT make up the weather?

a)

Temperature

b)

Climate

c)

Humidity

d)

Air pressure

e)

Wind

35.

How is climate different from weather?

a)

Climate is over a longer period of time and describes local weather

b)

Climate is over a short period of time and is global

c)

Climate is over a longer period of time and is global

d)

Climate is the same as weather

36.

Weather____________

a)

Can change in a few hours, is in one specific location

b)

Changes over many years, describes the whole world's temperature

c)

Is a pattern over millions of years in a large region

d)

is always accurately predicted on my weather app

37.

These are all types of climate EXCEPT

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Mild

d)

Polar

e)

Sunshine

38.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

The process by which heat is released into outer space

b)

The process by which gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat and warm the Earth

c)

The process by which the Earth rotates around the sun

d)

The process by which plants and animals find food to eat

39.

Are greenhouse gases ALWAYS bad?

a)

No! They help trap heat and some of this is necessary for us to live comfortably and for plants to grow.

b)

Yes! Greenhouse gases are always bad, we do not want them in our atmosphere.

40.

This gas is a HUGE contributor to global warming because it traps too much heat in the atmosphere.

a)

H2O

b)

H2

c)

CO2

d)

O2

41.

CO2 occurs naturally but WE make more of it by......

a)

Exhaling

b)

Driving cars

c)

Using factories

d)

All of the above

42.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

Renewable resources that we should use to help our Earth

b)

Non renewable resources that will run out

43.

What are fossil fuels made from?

a)

From organisms that lived millions of years ago

b)

From recycled materials

c)

From water, wind, sun, and food waste

44.

Instead of fossil fuels we should use ALL of these EXCEPT

a)

Wind power

b)

Solar power

c)

Biofuel

d)

Natural gas

45.

Examples of fossil fuels include_______________

a)

Natural gas

b)

Manure

c)

Coal

d)

Oil

46.

What is the effect of mining on the environment?

a)

It can help make room for new trees to grow

b)

It can help the environment because fossil fuels fuel are good for the ecosystems

c)

It can cause damage to ecosystems and contaminate water sources

d)

It causes big holes in the ground but will not harm water supplies

47.

Fracking is__________________

a)

The technique used to mine natural gas by opening up cracks underground to release stored fuels

b)

The technique used to mine oil from underneath the oceans

c)

The technique to harvest power from nuclear waste

d)

The technique to gather kinetic energy from the wind

48.

Fracking causes all of the following problems except_________

a)

Environmental damage to ecosystems

b)

Air pollution

c)

Water pollution

d)

Harm to humans' health

e)

Overpopulation issues

49.

Renewable energy ________________________

a)

is a great option for the future!

b)

is never going to happen!

50.

What was the Lorax's message?

a)

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it's not.

b)

It's over! You ruined everything!

c)

Yum, I like marshmellows

51.

How many sisters does Ms. Higgins have?

a)

None

b)

One

c)

Two

d)

Three

52.

What is Ms. Higgins favorite sports team?

a)

Boston Bruins

b)

Boston Red Sox

c)

Boston Celtics

d)

New England Patriots

53.

Climate change is ___________

a)

Real! And we can do something about it!

b)

Fake news! Fake news!

54.

What percentage of Nike products contain recycled materials?

a)

5%

b)

25%

c)

75%

d)

90%

55.

DI atomic molecules have ______ elements but POLY atomic molecules have ________ elements

a)

Two, more than two

b)

Three, more than three

c)

Two, less than two

d)

None, two

56.

Is glucose (sugar) polyatomic or diatomic? C6H12O2

a)

Diatomic

b)

Polyatomic

c)

Neither

57.

Are plastics made of simple or complex molecules?

a)

Complex, hard to break down

b)

Simple, easy to break down

c)

Complex, easy to break down

d)

Simple, hard to break down

58.

Has plastic production increased over the past 100 years?

a)

Decreased

b)

Stayed the same

c)

Increased

59.

How long would it take a water bottle to break down in the environment?

a)

over 2 years

b)

over 10 years

c)

over 50 years

d)

over 200 years

e)

over 400 years

60.

How many TOTAL atoms are in water, H2O?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

61.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to run fast

b)

The ability to do work

c)

The ability to think smart

d)

The ability to eat food

62.

The Law of conservation of energy states that energy is neither ___________ nor ____________.

a)

Made, taken away

b)

Seen, modelled

c)

Eaten, demolished

d)

Created, destroyed

63.

Potential energy is ____________________________

a)

Movement energy

b)

Mental energy

c)

Stored energy

d)

Kinetic energy

64.

Kinetic energy is the energy of __________________

a)

Potential

b)

Movement

c)

Food molecules

d)

Humans

65.

What is thermal energy and how do we measure it?

a)

The energy made by heat, measured with a thermometer

b)

The energy made by cold air, measured with a thermometer

c)

The energy made by water, measured with a graduated cylinder

d)

The energy made by movement, measured with a scale

66.

HIGH thermal energy has molecules moving ______________

a)

Very fast

b)

Very slow

c)

At a medium pace

67.

What is TEMPERATURE?

a)

The TOTAL kinetic energy of particles of matter

b)

The AVERAGE kinetic energy of particles of matter

c)

The TOTAL potential energy of something

d)

The AVERAGE thermal energy of something

68.

The movement of particles in a SOLID state is____________

a)

Particles are free moving with no fixed positions

b)

Particles are moving quickly and are far apart

c)

Particles vibrate in fixed positions

69.

In a LIQUID state

a)

Particles are free moving

b)

Particles do not move around

70.

Particles in the GAS state move ________

a)

Fastest, and are far apart

b)

Slowest, and are close together

c)

Medium speed, and are far apart

d)

Medium speed, and are close together

71.

TRUE OR FALSE - All matter has thermal energy

a)

TRUE - All matter has thermal energy, not just hot stuff, because matter is constantly moving!

b)

FALSE - Only hot things have thermal energy, not cold things or solid materials

72.

________ things have HIGH kinetic energy; _______ things have LOW kinetic energy

a)

Hot; Warm

b)

Hot; Cold

c)

Cold; Hot

d)

Freezing, Hot

73.

What percentage of the Earth is covered in WATER?

a)

about 11%

b)

about 31%

c)

about 51%

d)

about 71%

74.

Which has the MOST thermal energy?

a)

A hot cup of tea

b)

A warm bathtub of water

c)

A small frozen pond

d)

A large frozen lake

75.

Generally, objects with MORE _______ have a HIGHER thermal energy

a)

potential energy

b)

mass

c)

kinetic energy

d)

cold temperature

76.

Where is the HIGHEST POTENTIAL energy?

a)

At the bottom of a hill

b)

In the middle of the hill

c)

At the top of the hill

77.

Which has the HIGHEST KINETIC energy?

a)

A snail

b)

An Olympic Sprinter

c)

A cheetah

d)

Ms. Higgins

78.

What is the BASIC unit of all LIVING things?

a)

Atoms

b)

Molecules

c)

Cells

d)

Organs

79.

All _______ are produced from other _______

a)

atoms, cells

b)

cells, molecules

c)

cells, cells

d)

cells, organs

80.

What are the "mini organs" inside all cells that help them perform work?

a)

Organisms

b)

Organs

c)

Organza

d)

Organelles

81.

Only plant cells have this organelle, which help make energy from sunlight

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Chloroplasts

82.

What does the nucleus of the cell do?

a)

It store's the cell's genetic information

b)

It helps makes proteins

c)

It cleans up the wastes in the cell

d)

It lets objects in and

83.

What is the level of organization of living things? Smallest to largest

a)

Cells, Organisms, Tissues, Organ Systems, Organs

b)

Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms

c)

Cells, Body, Organs

d)

Organs, Tissues, Organisms

84.

What are somethings that YOU can do to help the Earth?

a)

Recycle

b)

Use less water

c)

Advocate for renewable energy

d)

All of the above and more!!!

85.

Do we have a lot of time before climate change permanently hurts our word?

a)

Yes! Tons of time!

b)

No! It is already happening and we need to act now to stop it!

c)

We have some time before it harms people!