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WorksheetsSSA Review Quarter 1
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 38mins
A swimming team needs to choose new swimsuits and they have three different designs to choose from. Each suit is made up of different material. The team decides to do an experiment to determine which material will dry faster. Jayden cuts different size pieces from each fabric, wet each piece with the same amount of water, place each piece in the sunlight and check it every 15 minutes. What did Jayden do wrong?
Nothing, his experiment was perfect
He should have cut the same size pieces
He should have used the same amount of water for each trial
One way to analyze data from a study is to _____________
make a graph
develop a hypothesis
recognize a problem
What conclusion can be supported by the graph
as time decreases the plant height increases
as time decreases the plant height stays the same
as time increases the plant height increases
as time increase plant height stays the same
A class is collecting data on the temperature change in water compared to different types of soil. Each group is observing the setup in the picture. Two of the groups data is shown. What went wrong with this experiment?
One group used the thermometer wrong
The groups were measuring different things for their dependent variable
The groups did not agree on how to collect the data
Which is the best description of the dependent variable?
the variable that is changed by the scientist
the measurable variable
the variable that does not change
Daniel and Alex are both scientists. Daniel conducts an experiment testing different fuel sources for cars in the future. Daniel conducts each test three times in order to compare his data. After he finishes the trials, Daniel shows Ales his results from each trial. Alex is confused about Daniel's results, so he decides to conduct the experiment for himself. Which scientific process did Daniel perform?
observe
repetition
replication
check for accuracy
Daniel and Alex are both scientists. Daniel conducts an experiment testing different fuel sources for cars in the future. Daniel conducts each test three times in order to compare his data. After he finishes the trials, Daniel shows Ales his results from each trial. Alex is confused about Daniel's results, so he decides to conduct the experiment for himself. Which scientific did Alex perform?
observation
repetition
replication
check for precision
The variable that is changed by the scientist to test a hypothesis is called the _________________________ .
dependent variable
independent variable
control
Tanisha wants to learn about the behaviors of the birds in her neighborhood. Which method of investigation would be appropriate?
observe and record the types of birds and their behaviors in her neighborhood
research information on different types of birds in the library and on the internet and uses it to determine which birds are most likely to live in her area
measure out different types of birdseed and place them in her backyard and record which type is eaten the most often
compare birds in different areas by studying the behavior of birds in her friend's neighborhood and compare it to the behavior of birds in her own neighborhood
A swimming team needs to choose new swimsuits and they have three different designs to choose from. Each suit is made up of different material. The team decides to do an experiment to determine which material will dry faster. Brandon cuts the same size pieces from each fabric, wet each piece with the same amount of water, place each piece in the sunlight and check it every 15 minutes. What did Brandon do wrong?
Nothing, his experiment was perfect
He should have cut the same size pieces
He should have used the same amount of water for each trial
Students are planning to grow plants from seeds. they want to find out which of two temperatures, 15*Cor 32*C, is better for growing these plants and if one cup of water or two cups of water is better for growing these plants. They use two trays with identical soil and they plant ten seeds in each tray. They keep Tray X at 15*C and Tray Y at 32*C. They use two cups of water for Tray X and one cup of water for Tray Y. After a few days, they count how many plants grow. Where did these students go wrong?
They started growing the plants from seeds
They watered the plants different amounts of water
They grew the plants at different temperatures
They grew the plants in identical soil
Observations that deal with a number or amount are called
qualitative
quantitative
Kevin wanted to determine the effect of fertilizer on plant growth. He purchased 9 identical plants and separated them into 3 groups. Group 1 received no fertilizer, Group 2 got one teaspoon of fertilizer, and Group 3 received two teaspoons of fertilizer. All the plants received the same amount of water and were placed in the same location so they could receive the same amount of sunlight. What was the test (independent) variable in Kevin's experiment?
The height of the plant
The type of plant used in the eperiment
The amount of fertilizer each plant received
The amount of sunlight each plant received
A swimming team needs to choose new swimsuits and they have three different designs to choose from. Each suit is made up of different material. The team decides to do an experiment to determine which material will dry faster. Jose cuts the same size pieces from each fabric, wet each piece with a different amount of water, place each piece in the sunlight and check it every 15 minutes. What did Jose do wrong?
Nothing, his experiment was perfect
He should have cut the same size pieces
He should have used the same amount of water for each trial
A team of biology students performed an experiment to test the effects of four different solutions on the volume of a raw chicken egg. Each raw chicken egg was identical in size. They were placed in four different individual containers, holding four different solutions. Twenty-four hours later the volume was measured and recorded. What is the outcome (dependent) variable in this experiment?
The type of egg used
The mass of the eggs used
The final volume of the eggs
The effect of the different solutions
Brittney, an astronomer, measured the spectrum of a star. she took detailed notes about the type of equipment and method she used. She made four observations of that staron different evenings and recorded her results. She shared the information with another astronomer, Peter who followed Brittney's detailed notes and confirmed her results. Which statement below best explains the scientific process Peter used to confirm her results?
Peter replicated Brittney's experiment and got the same results
Peter made multiple observations of Brittney's experiment and agreed with her results
Peter and Brittney discussed her experiment at length an Peter confirmed her results
Peter performed repetition, he repeated Brittney's experiment and got the same results
What type of graph shows trends over time?
Circle graph
Line graph
Bar graph
Jackie sets up an investigation to find out how many paperclips she can pick up with an electromagnet. She takes a long iron nail, wraps insulated wire around it 40 times, and connects the wire ends to the opposite terminals of a D-cell battery.
Jackie touches the tip of the nail to a pile of 100 paperclips and picks up 15 of them. She tries the investigation again and picks up 15 paperclips. Jackie concludes that her electromagnet can pick up 15 paperclips. What should Jackie do to improve her investigation?
Jackie should use a regular magnet and not an electromagnet.
Jackie should use a different type of battery.
Jackie should do more trials to make sure her results are valid.
Jackie should begin with more than 100 paperclips.
If I place an ice cube in a hot drink which of the following statements is true?
Energy is transferred from the coffee to the ice cube, and the energy increased
Energy is transferred from the ice cube to the coffee, and the energy decreased
Energy is transferred from the ice cube to the coffee but the energy remained constant
Energy is transferred from the coffee to the ice cube but energy remained constant
My hands are cold and I rub them together to make them warm, which energy is involved?
mechanical energy is transformed to radiant energy
potential energy is transformed to mechanical energy
kinetic energy is transformed into thermal energy
thermal energy is transformed into kinetic energy
If a form of energy is transformed into 2 other types of energy, which statement is true?
The original energy will have more than the 2 that transformed
the original energy will have less than the 2 that transformed
The original energy will have less than the other 2 and the other 2 will have equal amounts
The original will have less than the other 2 and the one that transformed first will have less than the one that transformed second.
I light a lighter, which energy transformation group is correct?
thermal energy to chemical energy to light energy to heat energy
chemical energy to thermal energy to light energy
light energy to thermal energy to chemical energy
radiant energy to chemical energy to light energy to thermal energy
What is the difference between a qualitative and quantitative observation?
qualitative means any measurement; quantitative means color
qualitative means size; quantitative means structure
qualitative means mass; quantitative means any measurement
qualitative means to describe quantitative means counting, measuring, described with numbers
Why would I want to repeat an experiment multiple times?
Repetition increases the accuracy of results
Repetition using different variables each time proves my hypothesis
Repetition of trials lets me try different methods to see what works best
Repetition makes the data easier to analyze
Which form of energy is stored in plants?
thermal energy
mechanical energy
chemical energy
light energy
A flashlight begins with chemical energy, then what, then light then thermal
mechanical
radiant
electrical
potential
When playing a violin you move the bow across the strings which produced sound energy. What produced the sound energy?
potential energy
chemical energy
thermal energy
kinetic energy
The law of conservation of energy is:
Where energy can never be created but can be destroyed
Where energy can be created but never destroyed
Where energy is created from matter and then becomes new energy
Where energy is not created or destroyed but transformed from one form of energy to another
When charging my phone to hear music the transformations are:
electrical energy creates the energy to produce sound
electrical energy transforms to sound energy then light energy
electrical energy to chemical energy to light energy
electrical energy to chemical energy to sound and light energy.
a test variable is
what I use to test my hypothesis
what I use for research
what i use to collect the data
what I use to measure the end results of my experiment
If I replicate something I am:
repeating it
copying it
writing it
analyzing it
If I bounce a ball where does the energy go?
No energy is lost, it stays with the ball
Some energy is lost but most stays with the ball
All energy goes off into space
Some energy goes to the ground
A bouncing ball eventually stops bouncing, why?
The balls energy gets used up during the bouncing motion
The pull of gravity is stronger than the energy in the ball making it slow down.
the mass of the ball is too small to allow the ball to continue its own motion
The ball's energy gets transformed into other types of energy
Which statement best explains why liquids and gases conform to the shape of their container, but solids do not?
The particles in a solid are square and bulky, but the particles in a liquid or gas are smooth and slippery
The particles in a solid are bigger than the particles in a liquid or gas, so there is not enough room for them to move around
The particles in a solid are too heavy to move around very much, but liquids and gases are made of lighter particles that float around
The particles in a solid move slowly and too close together to move around eachother, but the particles in a liquid or gas are moving quickly and are further apart
Ashley warms her hands by placing them on a warm mug of cocoa. How do her hands gain thermal energy?
The mug conducts heat to her hands.
The mug radiates heat to her hands.
The cocoa insulates her hands while the mug conducts heat to it.
The mug convects heats to her hands.
The picture shows a closed system before and after undergoing a change.
What was changed in the system?
Particles were added to the system.
Water was added to the system.
Heat was added to the system.
Air was added to the system.
How is temperature related to heat?
Temperature is a measure of the heat of an object.
Heat causes a change in the temperature of an object.
Raising the temperature causes the heat of an object to increase.
Temperature and heat are two different ways to measure the same thing.
A solid rock is sitting on the ground. Which statement best describes the particles that make up the rock?
Not moving at all
Vibrating but not changing place
Constantly sliding over each other
Always moving from place to place
Kerry loves to swim in the lake by her house, but most of the year it is too cold to swim. What can warm up the water to make it comfortable for swimming?
Energy from the Sun can remove heat from the lake and increase its temperature.
Energy from the Sun can add heat to the lake and increase its temperature.
Increasing the volume of water in the lake will increase its temperature.
Decreasing the density of water in the lake will increase its temperature.
The picture below shows Yvette's greenhouse, which is made of glass. How will sunlight affect the environment in the greenhouse?
It will cause the greenhouse to lose all of its water due to evaporation.
It will cause the greenhouse to stay the same exact temperature all day and night.
It will add thermal energy to the greenhouse, causing liquid water to change phases and create a humid environment.
It will absorb thermal energy from the greenhouse, causing liquid water in the greenhouse to freeze, causing a cool environment.
When energy from the sun hits the air above land, the air warms and rises. Along coastlines, cooler air above the ocean flows toward the land to replace this rising air.
Which of the following best describes these processes?
Conduction and Convection
Radiation and Convection
Conduction, Convection and Radiation
Radiation and Conduction
Harvey is baking a pan of brownies to take to school. Which of the following best describes what types of thermal energy transfer are responsible for transferring heat from the oven to the brownies?
convection and conduction
radiatoin, convection, and conduction
conduction and radiation
convection and radiation
A student models convection currents in a laboratory activity.
How are the convection currents in the student's model different from the convection currents in Earth's atmosphere and oceans?
The warm air in Earth's atmosphere and the warm water in Earth's oceans sink instead of rise.
The heat source for Earth's atmosphere and oceans is the sun, which heats from above instead of below.
Convection cells in Earth's atmosphere and oceans flow in the same direction instead of opposite directions.
Cold air in Earth's atmosphere and cold water in Earth's oceans are less dense than warm air and warm water instead of being more dense.ts in a laboratory activity.
Kim puts her spoon into a helping of fresh, hot, mashed potatoes as shown in the figure below.
Which process takes place when the two objects come together?
The temperature of the spoon increases, but its thermal energy does not change
Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the warm mashed potatoes to the cooler spoon
The thermal energy of both the mashed potatoes and the spoon increases as energy in the form of heat is transferred between them.
The average temperature of the spoon DID NOT change
Which example illustrates the transfer of energy through RADIATION?
feeling warmth when you sit in a sunny place
feeling warm air while standing in front of the blower from a heating system
feeling the warmth of the bricks around a fireplace by touching them with your hand
feeling warmth on the soles of your feet when you walk along a beach on a sunny day
Which of the following descriptions best describes CONDUCTION as a heat flow?
The transfer of energy as heat by the movement of a liquid or gas
The transfer of energy of electromagnetic waves
The transfer of energy as heat from direct contact
None of the above
Heat transfer occurs
in many directions at the same time regardless of the temperature difference between objects.
at the same time from both warm objects to colder ones and from cold objects to warmer ones.
between objects of different temperatures and goes only from warm objects to colder ones.
between objects of different temperatures and goes only from cold objects to warmer ones.
Heat transfer occurs
in many directions at the same time regardless of the temperature difference between objects.
at the same time from both warm objects to colder ones and from cold objects to warmer ones.
between objects of different temperatures and goes only from warm objects to colder ones.
between objects of different temperatures and goes only from cold objects to warmer ones.
Lindsay is boiling macaroni noodles in a pot of water. The noodles rise and fall as the thermal energy currents move from areas of higher energy to areas of lower energy. Which process is primarily responsible for making the macaroni noodles move in the boiling water?
conduction
convection
radiation
evaporation
Which of the following is the most important aspect of forming a theory or law?
heavy debate and discussion among many scientists
at least 30 experiments that prove the theory or law
only one experiment that proves the theory or law
one small debate among a board of scientists
Mr. Mothra likes to collect river rocks on his daily walks. One chilly morning, he picks up a beautiful piece of rock near the bank of the river, and places it in his pocket. If the river rock is a brisk 10°C, and Mr. Mothra has a body temperature of 37°C, which of the following best describes the immediate transfer of energy taking place in Mr. Mothra's pocket?
Thermal energy will flow from Mr. Mothra to the rock.
Thermal energy will flow from the rock to Mr. Mothra.
Thermal energy will only flow from Mr. Mothra directly into the air.
Thermal energy will only flow into the air, and not to Mr. Mothra.
Abigail states the following hypothesis: “Bacterial population growth increases with increased temperature.” She conducts an experiment to test her hypothesis. She then organizes the data from her investigation in the table.
From the information provided, what can Abigail conclude?
Since her results support her hypothesis, she should communicate her findings to others.
Since her results do not support her hypothesis, she should throw out the investigation and start again.
Since her results do not support her hypothesis, she should document her findings and revisit her hypothesis.
Since her results support her hypothesis, she should repeat the experiment to be certain her results are correct.
Why does the ball appear to be floating above another ball?
The bottom of the pond absorbs the light then protects it towards the surface as an image.
The water in the pond reflects light from the sun, making a mirror image.
The duck scatters the light making hundreds of tiny reflections that collect into an image.
The molecules in the atmosphere refract the light, splitting it into two images.
Which of the following reflects the most light?
Aluminum foil
Red lunch box
A clear window
A green plastic bottle
Wearing a black shirt on a hot day may make people feel hotter than if they had worn a different color. Which statement best describes this phenomenon?
Black reflects all colors of light and also reflects heat.
Black gives off more energy.
Black absorbs more heat energy.
Black absorbs all colors of light and also absorbs more heat.
Through which of these media do sound waves travel most slowly?
iron
cold air
wood
water
What happens when light is refracted?
It changes direction.
It becomes invisible.
It releases heat.
It moves faster.
The lowest point of a wave is called?
crest
trough
amplitude
frequency
Cameron counts the number of crests that pass a given point on the beach in a certain amount of time. What property of waves did he measure?
Frequency
wavelength
amplitude
transverse
When light hits an opaque object, what is most likely to happen?
All the light passes through.
None of the light passes through the object.
Most of the light is destroyed.
Half of the light passes through the object.
Which object is translucent?
A yellow plastic bottle.
The air in the classroom.
A door made of wood.
Clear plastic.
Which state of matter do sound waves travel the fastest through?
Solid
Liquid
the vacuum of space.
gas
What is a wave?
A disturbance that transfers matter.
A disturbance that transfers energy.
Any type of energy that makes particles move.
Any type of matter that vibrates.
What happens to the speed of light as it leaves in the air and enters water?
It slows down
It speeds up
It speeds up and then slow down.
It stands still.
Which state of matter does light wave travel through the fastest?
Light waves travel fastest through liquid and slowest through the air.
Light waves travel the fastest through solids and slowest through liquids.
Light waves travel faster through the air than solids.
Light waves travel faster through solids that air.
What is a feature of a transparent object?
Light passing through the material are refracted.
Light passing through the material is absorbed.
Light passing through the material are transmitted through the material.
Light passing through the material is scattered.
When the amplitude of a wave decreases, what usually happens to its energy?
It increases.
It decreases.
It remains the same.
It increases and then decreases.
If Vanessa aims a beam of white light on a prism, which picture will correctly show how most of the light will act when it reaches the prism?
The distance between earth and the moon was determined by measuring the time it took for light waves from earth to travel to the moon and back. Why were we unable to use sound waves for this experiment?
Sound waves move more slowly in earths atmosphere.
Sounds waves move too slowly.
Sound waves would change frequency and amplitude.
Sound waves must move through a medium, they cannot move through a vacuum.
A wave has many different parts and can be measured in many different ways. What property of a wave is measured by J?
Period
Amplitude
Wavelength
Frequency
The picture above shows a mole rat, a mammal that lives underground, that still has eyes but is blind. The presence of useless eyes on a mole rat is evidence of which scientific theory?
The theory of cells.
The theory of evolution.
The theory of relativity.
The theory of superposition.
The straw in the image above appears to be broken. Which description best describes the phenomenon that is occurring?
This is due to the bending of light rays as they move from the water to the air.
This is because the light rays are scattered as they enter the water.
The light rays are absorbed by the water and the straw.
The light reflects off the straw and then enter the water.
