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PMA Q1 Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What model of the solar system is shown in this picture?

a)

Heliocentric

b)

Geocentric

2.

Which pairing has the strongest force of gravity?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Why is the moon's gravity less that Earth's gravity?

a)

The moon is so far away from Earth.

b)

The moon is less massive than Earth.

c)

The moon is too far from the sun.

d)

The moon has a different type of core than Earth.

4.

Which theory came 1st: Heliocentric or Geocentric?

a)

Heliocentric

b)

Geocentric

5.

Sir Isaac Newton

a)

is responsible for the idea of heliocentristm

b)

designed and built instruments to study the position of the planets

c)

discovered planets move in an ellipse instead of a circle

d)

wrote the laws of motion and developed ideas about gravity

6.

Why is it easier to lift a bowling ball on the moon than on Earth?

a)

it has less mass moon

b)

it has less weight on the moon

c)

it has more force on the moon

d)

it has more air resistance on the moon

7.
To "revolve" means to _________________
a)
rotate
b)
spin
c)
move
d)
orbit
8.
Which of the following is true?
a)
The sun is not a star
b)
The sun is bigger than most stars
c)
The sun is made of helium and hydrogen
d)
The sun has a solid surface
9.
Why do planets orbit the sun (and not float around in space)?
a)
the moons are keeping them in place
b)
They were hit by an asteroid
c)
they were hit by a comet
d)
the sun's gravity keeps them in place
10.
What color of star is the hottest?
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Yellow
d)
Orange
11.
What color of star is the coolest?
a)
Red
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
White
12.
The color of the star tells us its 
a)
composition
b)
Temperature
c)
Luminosity 
d)
Mass
13.
What do we use to classify the temperature, brightness, and size of stars?
a)
Color
b)
The star's shape
c)
H-R Diagram
14.
Which star has the lowest luminosity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.

Objects with greater mass have less gravity than those with lesser mass

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What are the parts of the cell theory?

a)

All cells come from preexisting cells

b)

All organisms are composed of one or more cells

c)

cells are the basic unit of life

d)

All the above

17.

What do red blood cells do?

a)

send signals to nerve cells

b)

transport oxygen

c)

protect our body

18.

A group of tissues creates...

a)

an atom

b)

organ

c)

organ system

d)

organism

19.

A group of organs creates...

a)

organ system

b)

organism

c)

tissue

d)

organelle

20.

The smallest unit of life is..

a)

an atom

b)

molecule

c)

organelle

d)

cell

21.

How many domains are there when categorizing species?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

22.

which is multi cellular?

a)

bacteria

b)

archaea

c)

eukarya

23.

1. Luis rubbed a balloon on his hair and held the balloon next to the wall. He observed the balloon stick to the wall. Which of the following is responsible for the balloon sticking to the wall?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Magnetic Force

d)

Electrical Force

24.

1. Forces that act at a distance include electrical force and gravitational force. What other type of force acts at a distance?

a)

Friction

b)

Contact Force

c)

Magnetic Force

d)

Conduction

25.

The teacher instructs her students to return the books closest to them back to the shelf. Neither Jennifer nor Brianna wants to take the book, seen below, back to the shelf. Being in the exact middle, they begin to push the book back and forth to force it on the other’s side. Who will be forced to return the book, and what will be the resultant net force?

a)

Brianna and 2 N

b)

Brianna and 38 N

c)

Jennifer and 2 N

d)

Jennifer and 38 N

26.

If a car travels 150 km in 2 hours, what is its average

speed?

a)

300 km/hr

b)

75 km/hr

c)

100 km/hr

d)

150 km/hr

27.

You are riding in a car and the driver presses harder on

the gas pedal, causing an increase in speed. This is an example of ___________________.

a)

velocity

b)

positive acceleration

c)

constant speed

d)

negative acceleration

28.

Which of the following accurately contrasts velocity and speed?

a)

Speed is distance traveled in a certain amount of time. Velocity is time traveled in a certain distance.

b)

Speed is distance traveled in a certain amount of time. Velocity is speed in a specific direction.

c)

Velocity is distance traveled in a certain amount of time. Speed is velocity in a specific direction.

d)

Velocity is distance traveled in a certain amount of time. Speed is how fast you’re going.

29.

During which segment did the car come to a complete stop?

a)

Segment A to B

b)

Segment B to C

c)

Segment C to D

d)

Segment D to E

30.
Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave.  It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.
a)
radio wave
b)
tv wave
c)
Gamma wave
d)
ultra violet
31.
Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye? 
a)
ultraviolet light
b)
visible light
c)
infrared light
d)
x-rays
32.
If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy? 
a)
Energy is higher.
b)
Energy is lower. 
c)
Energy is not dependent on wavelength. 
d)
energy is cancelled out
33.
The distance between one point of a wave to the same point on the next wave.
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
amplitude
d)
crest
34.
Waves that require a medium to travel through.
a)
electromagnetic
b)
mechanical
35.
This color has the shortest wavelength
a)
Indigo
b)
red
c)
Yellow
d)
violet
36.
If an object appears black, this means all 7 colors of the visible light spectrum are _____
a)
reflected
b)
abosrbed
c)
diffracted
37.
Light waves travel fastest in ________ 
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
vacuum
38.
Sound waves travel fastest in ____
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
vacuum
39.

Scientists frequently repeat the experiments of others scientists. Why is this important in science?

a)

Scientists often ask each other for help in performing experiments.

b)

Replication of experiments helps to confirm and verify results.

c)

Scientists frequently perform other scientists’ experiments in order to practice their technique.

d)

Repeating experiments is an effective way to make sure a laboratory is in optimal condition.

40.

Why are favorable traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

a)

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

b)

Because they come from dominant alleles.

c)

Because they come from recessive alleles.

d)

Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

41.

The scientific theory of evolution by natural selection relates changes in species to environmental changes. According to this theory what takes place when a change in the environment occurs more rapidly than a species is able to adapt?

a)

The species changes to become a new species.

b)

The species begins breeding with another species.

c)

The species begins to produce more offspring.

d)

The species dies out and goes extinct.

42.

Classification is the organization of items based on characteristics. Which of the following shows the correct order of the Linnaean classification system, from the broadest classification to the most specific classification?

a)

Phylum, Class, Order, Domain, Kingdom, Genus, Species

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b)

Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain

c)

Domain, Kingdom, Genus, Species, Phylum, Class, Order, Family

d)

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

43.

Which of the following correctly describes the modern six-kingdom classifications?

a)

Bacteria, Monera, Protist, Fungus, Plant, and Animal

b)

Eubacteria, Archaea, Protist, Fungus, Plant, and Animal

c)

Eubacteria, Archaea, Plant, Animal, Birds, and Fish

d)

Fungus, Plant, Animal, Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya

44.

According to the cell theory, where do plant cells come from?

a)

organelles

b)

other plant cells

c)

proteins

d)

chemical reactions

45.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between cells and living things in general?

a)

The larger the living thing, the larger are its cells.

b)

All living things are made up of one or more cells.

c)

The number of cells in all living things is the same.

d)

There is one kind of cell of which all living things are made.

46.

All organisms are made of one or more cells AND the cell is the basic unit of all living things AND all cells come from existing cells is stated in _____________.

a)

nuclear theory

b)

quantum physics

c)

cell theory

d)

homeostasis theory

47.

The smallest unit of matter that has the properties of a substance

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

element

d)

none of these

48.

Which choices shows the parts of an organism arranged by size from smallest to largest?

a)

Atom, Tissue, Cell, Organ

b)

Molecule, Cell, Tissue, Organ

c)

Organ, Tissue, Cell, Molecule

d)

Cell, Organ, Tissue, Organ System

49.

1. Humans and other complex organisms have a hierarchical system of organization. Which of the following statements is true regarding this system of organization?

a)

Atoms are made of cells.

b)

Organs are made of organ systems.

c)

Cells are made of tissues.

d)

Organs are made of tissues.

50.
What is the independent variable?
a)
The years
b)
The number of tadpoles
c)
The green line
d)
The grid