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SLT Science Practice

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a force?
a)
a push or pull
b)
speed or acceleration 
c)
potential or kinetic energy
d)
balanced or unbalanced force
2.
When objects remain in the same place, it is called...
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
balanced force
d)
unbalanced force
3.
Force is measured in....
a)
Galileos 
b)
Newtons
c)
Di Vincis
d)
Einsteins 
4.
Kinetic energy is when....
a)
energy is stored up in an object
b)
energy is released and the object moves
5.
What is the net force?
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
6.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
7.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
8.
At which point is potential energy greatest
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
9.
It takes more force to accelerate the iron man on the left than the iron man on the right because the iron man on the left has more mass. This best describes
a)
Newton's first law, the law of inertia
b)
Newton's second law, the law of acceleration
c)
Newton's third law, the law of action reaction 
d)
The law of universal gravitation
10.
The formula 
? = mass x acceleration
or 
? = m x a 
is used to find 
a)
Force
b)
Velocity
c)
Momentum
d)
Gravity
11.
What is the attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass?
a)
Weight
b)
Mass 
c)
Gravity
d)
Viscosity
12.
When a cannon fires a cannonball we observe Newton's third law. Which force is the reaction force?
a)
The cannon moving forward
b)
The cannonball moving forward
c)
The cannon moving backward
d)
The cannonball moving backward
13.
What Newtons law does this picture represent
a)
Newtons 2nd law 
b)
Law of gravity 
c)
Newtons 1st law
d)
Newtons 5th law
14.

What force is acting on the cat at the end?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Momentum

15.

A 10 kg, 15 kg, and 20 kg rock are rolling down a hill. Which rock will require the most force to stop?

a)

10 kg rock

b)

15 kg rock

c)

20 kg rock

d)

All 3 rocks will require the same force

16.

What does Newton's Third Law state?

a)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

b)

When masses are the same, the exert the same amount of force.

c)

An object will not move unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

d)

F = m x a

17.

In which direction would this object move and by how much?

a)

10 newtons to the left

b)

10 newtons to the right.

c)

5 newtons to the right

d)

The object would not move

18.

Which dog would be easier to pick up?

a)

The larger dog due to the larger mass.

b)

The smaller dog due to the smaller mass.

Smaller mass = less inertia

c)

The larger dog because it takes up more space.

d)

Neither. You would exert the same amount of energy picking up both dogs.

19.

When are forces considered to be unbalanced?

a)

Forces are always balanced

b)

Forces are considered to be unbalanced when the net force acting on the object is greater than zero.

c)

When the net force is zero

d)

When friction is applied.

20.

What is inertia?

a)

An object’s tendency to resist a change in motion.

b)

The friction that acts on an object after it is in motion.

c)

An object that has an equal reaction force.

d)

A force pair

21.

Which activity would BEST demonstrate the Law of Action/Reaction?

a)

A car traveling down the road.

b)

A rocket launching to space.

c)

A soccer ball sitting on the ground.

d)

A lady pushing a grocery cart.

22.

Which activity would BEST demonstrate Newton's law of Inertia?

a)

A plate sits on a table top.

b)

A lady pushes a grocery cart.

c)

A child jumps on a trampoline.

d)

A boy swings a baseball bat.

23.

Which activity would BEST demonstrate the Law of Force and Acceleration?

a)

A lady pushes a grocery cart.

b)

A boy swings a baseball bat.

c)

A soccer ball sits on the ground.

d)

A rocket launches into space.

24.

Which law is this picture an example of?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Force and Acceleration

c)

Law of Action / Reaction

25.

Which law is this picture an example of?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Action / Reaction

c)

Law of Force and Acceleration

26.

Which law is this picture an example of?

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of Force and Acceleration

c)

Law of Action / Reaction

27.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Gibbous
28.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
29.

Regular eclipses of the Sun and the Moon are best explained by which of the following?

a)

Th relative masses of the Sun, Earth and the Moon

b)

The different compositions of the Sun and the Moon

c)

The rotation of Earth and Moon on their axes

d)

The movement of Earth and the Moon around the Sun

30.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
New Moon
d)
Half Moon
31.
What Moon phase is this?
a)
Old Moon
b)
Far Side of the Moon
c)
New Moon
d)
Waxing Gibbous
32.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Third Quarter
33.

Which of the following is most responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?

a)

Orbit of the Earth around the Sun

b)

Tilt of the axis of Earth

c)

Rotation of the Sun

d)

Rotation of the Earth

34.

If Katherine wanted to represent a solar eclipse, at what position should she place the Moon?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.
Which type of eclipse occurs when the Moon comes directly between Earth and the Sun?
a)
Lunar eclipse
b)
Solar eclipse
36.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
37.

Name the eclipse.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

38.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
39.
A lunar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?
a)
New Moon
b)
3rd Quarter
c)
Full Moon
d)
1st Quarter
40.

Based on the diagram, where is the sun located

a)

On the left of the diagram

b)

On the right of the diagram

c)

Above the diagram

d)

Below the diagram

41.

Based on the diagram above, what phase is observed from Earth at location D?

a)

waxing crescent

b)

first quarter

c)

waning crescent

d)

new moon

42.

How would the moon appear from point B?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

True or False? The Sun has a greater influence on Earth's tides than the moon.

a)

False

b)

True

44.

Tides are caused by _________________

a)

the gravitational pull of the moon only.

b)

large storms over the ocean.

c)

the action of Earth's tectonic plates.

d)

the combined gravitational forces of the sun and moon.

45.
A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.
a)
New
b)
Cresent
c)
Gibbous
d)
Full
46.
During a lunar eclipse, what color does the moon appear?
a)
Black
b)
Red-orange
c)
Yellow-green
d)
White
47.
When does a lunar eclipse occur?
a)
At night
b)
When the moon's shadow is on the earth
c)
when the moon comes between the sun and earth
d)
During the day
48.
What is the larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called, where a partial eclipse can be viewed?
a)
Partial
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
49.
What is the darkest inner part of the shadow cone called, where a total eclipse can be viewed.
a)
Total
b)
Umbra
c)
Penumbra
50.
Which type of eclipse is shown in the diagram?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Lunar Eclipse
c)
Total Eclipse
d)
Partial Eclipse
51.
Which type of eclipse is shown in this picture?
a)
Solar Eclipse
b)
Orbit
c)
Lunar Eclipse
d)
Total Eclipse
52.

What happens during a solar eclipse?

a)

The sun blocks the moon from Earth.

b)

The moon blocks the light from the sun from Earth.

c)

The Earth blocks the moon from the sun.

d)

The Earth blocks the light from the sun on the moon.

53.
Which is NOT a reason why lunar eclipses are more commonly seen than solar eclipses.
a)
The Earth's shadow is larger on the moon that the moon is on Earth.
Lunar eclipses last for a longer period of time.
b)
The Earth's shadow is larger on the moon that the moon is on Earth.
c)
Solar eclipses are only visible in a small strip of degrees latitude.
d)
The Earth's orbit and the moon's orbit is the same.
54.

C.E.R. stands for

a)

Claim Evidence Reasoning

b)

Cause Effect Results

c)

Conclusion Endnotes Reference

55.

What is a claim?

a)

Answers a question or problem

b)

long and detailed paragraph

c)

Explains why something happened

56.

What is an example of a claim?

a)

Mrs. Hoselle likes coffee.

b)

In the fall, because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop their food-making process.

c)

The data shows that when leaves are taken away from sunlight, they change colors.

57.

What is an example of evidence?

a)

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

b)

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

c)

Baseball is a fun sport.

58.

Why do we need evidence?

a)

To answer a question

b)

To show how and why

c)

To prove our claim is true

59.

Evidence is your __________________

a)

Proof

b)

Question

c)

Reasoning

60.

What is a Claim?

a)

Living things need water.

b)

Data that supports

c)

tThe how and why the evidence supports

d)

A statement or stance that answers a scientific question or problem

61.
Which of the following is NOT a strong piece of evidence
a)
A personal experience
b)
Statistic or measurement
c)
Data collected from a valid source
d)
Text from a scientific journal
62.
The explanation that connects your position statement and the supporting evidence is called the... 
a)
Reasoning
b)
Claim
c)
Evidence
d)
CER
63.

A framework for writing scientific explanations is called

(a)  

64.

What is EVIDENCE ?

a)

Answers a question

b)

Data, observations, facts

c)

Long and detailed paragraph

65.

What is REASONING?

a)

Answers a question

b)

Explaining how evidence supports a claim

c)

Used to prove something true or false

66.

What is a CLAIM?

a)

Answers a question or problem

b)

long and detailed paragraph

c)

Explains why something happened

67.

What is the purpose of writing a CER?

a)

To ignore evidence and make up science explanations

b)

To support your science argument or explanation with evidence

c)

There is no purpose of writing a CER.

68.

What does the R in CER stand for?

a)

Red

b)

Read

c)

Reasoning

d)

Real

69.

What does the E in CER stand for?

(a)  

70.

What does the C in CER stand for?

a)

Claim

b)

Cat

c)

Career

d)

Clap