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Midterm Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
2.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
3.
Dependent variable means
a)
the scientist controls what to test
b)
educated guess
c)
ask a question
d)
what is being measured
4.
If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood. 
What's the dependent variable?
a)
increase the amount of iron in your blood
b)
spinach you eat
5.
This is the group that we will compare our experimental group to. This group stays "normal."
a)
Control Group
b)
Experimental Group
c)
 Normal Group
d)
Weird Group
6.
In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time? 
a)
one
b)
none
c)
two or more
d)
how ever many makes sense.
7.

How can an experiment become more valid?

a)

Repeat the experiment

b)

Add a second independent variable

c)

Add another dependent variable

d)

change the hypothesis

8.
A new company wants to test out a pill that will unlock all of your brain to make you 50% smarter and much more efficient. 
Which answer choice shows what the control group would be?
a)
The group that receives the pill
b)
The group that receives the fake pill
c)
The new company
d)
The brain that gets smarter
9.

Which of the following should be the first step a student takes before starting the days experiment?

a)

Gather all materials they will need

b)

Put on a lab coat and goggles

c)

Read the directions and wait for a teachers instructions

d)

Ask a classmate what to do and perform the experiment

10.

What is the length of the object in centimeters?

a)

3.4 cm

b)

4.3 cm

c)

3.5 cm

d)

1 1/4 inches

11.

What is the length in centimeters (cm)?

a)

7.2 cm

b)

8.0 cm

c)

7.4 cm

d)

7.7 cm

12.

All matter is made up of

a)

cells

b)

atoms

c)

compounds

d)

molecules

13.

Which of the following is the unit for temperature of the metric system?

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Meter

c)

Celsius

d)

Milliliter

14.

Which point has the highest potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Which point has the highest kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Which phase of matter contains molecules that are the closest together?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

17.

What phase change occurs when heat is added to a solid and the substance turns to liquid?

a)

evaporation

b)

melting

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

18.

Which of the following is not a noble gas?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Argon

c)

Neon

d)

Krypton

19.

Which piece of equipment would you use to separate iron filings from sand?

a)

triple-beam balance

b)

magnet

c)

filter paper

d)

sieve

20.

Which form of energy is considered the energy of motion?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Mechanical

c)

Chemical

d)

Electrical

21.

Identify the name of the process when a liquid turns to ice?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

22.

Identify the process (Gas to Liquid) in which clouds are made?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

melting

d)

deposition

23.

What happens to the motion of molecules of a substance when heat is added?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

24.

Which type of atmospheric condition refers to the average conditions from year to year or season to season?

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

equilibrium

d)

ecological succession

25.

What is the main causes of local weather changes?

a)

earthquakes

b)

movement of air masses over Earth's surface

c)

global warming

d)

ecological succession

26.

Elements that belong to the same group will

a)

be metals

b)

react in similar ways

c)

be the same size

d)

contain the same number of protons

27.
Which front does this image represent ? 
a)
Cold front
b)
Stationary front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Warm front
28.
Which front does this image represent ? 
a)
Cold front
b)
Stationary front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Warm front
29.
Which front does this image represent ? 
a)
Cold front
b)
Stationary front
c)
Occluded Front 
d)
Warm front
30.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
31.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
32.

Where does precipitation occur along?

a)

fronts

b)

warm fronts only

c)

cold fronts only

d)

in high pressure systems

33.

Elements to the left side of the stair case are considered

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

d)

nobel gases

34.

Elements to the right side of the stair case are considered

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

d)

alkaline earth metals

35.

Which of the following is a result of increased greenhouse gases?

a)

melting of polar caps

b)

decrease in Earth's temperature

c)

increase in heat released from Earth's atmosphere

d)

decreased CFC levels

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