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Science Review

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is the process of dropping sediment in a new location.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
2.
The driveway is long and winding because it bends around a huge old oak tree. The pavement near the tree bulges upward and has many more cracks than the other sections of the driveway
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
3.
When camping in west Texas, we wake one morning to discover that our car and tent are covered with a thin layer of sand. 
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
4.

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

5.

Deltas forming at the mouths of rivers

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

c)

erosion

d)

deposition

6.
What are the major causes of weathering, erosion, and deposition?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
ice
d)
all answers
7.
Which of the following is NOT a rapid process?
a)
Landslide
b)
Earthquake
c)
Volcanic Eruption
d)
Erosion
8.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
9.
Students are asked to create a system using two mirrors and a flashlight to hit a target with a beam of light. Which diagram correctly uses the two mirrors and the flashlight to hit the target?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
Which form of energy is best shown in this picture?
a)
mechanical
b)
electrical
c)
chemical
d)
nuclear
11.
What forms of energy are important to have present when watching television?
a)
sound, thermal, and light
b)
electrical and sound
c)
electrical, light, and sound
d)
thermal and light
12.
Humans often use fans to stay cool.The rotation of the fan blades is an example of what type of energy?
a)
electrical
b)
sound
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
13.

Mr. Reincke mixes sugar into water. After a minute, the sugar cannot be seen in the water. Mr. Reincke then heats the mixture until the water evaporates and the sugar is left at the bottom of the beaker. Which property of sugar is he demonstrating?

a)

Density

b)

Conductivity

c)

Mass

d)

Solubility

14.

A father wears protective gloves to pull a metal pan out of the oven. Why are the protective gloves necessary?

a)

The metal pan insulates thermal energy.

b)

The metal pan creates thermal energy.

c)

The metal pan conducts thermal energy.

d)

The metal pan reduces thermal energy.

15.

The picture below shows one way electrical energy is produced. What type of energy is used to create the electrical energy?

a)

Light Energy

b)

Sound Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy

16.

A prism bends light. Which of the following situations does light bend as well?

a)

When light hits a piece of furniture

b)

When light passes through outer space

c)

When light moves from air to water.

d)

When light bounces off a shiny object.

17.

Why do batteries have a positive and negative side?

a)

The battery has 2 sides just because.

b)

The battery needs to form a complete circuit.

c)

One side is for the switch, the other is for a light bulb.

d)

One side is to turn it on, the other is to produce more power.

18.
The illustration shows a lamp plugged into an outlet.
When the lamp is turned on and the bulb is lit, the circuit demonstrates which of the following?
a)
Sound energy changing to light energy
b)
Electrical energy changing to light energy
c)
Electrical energy producing mechanical energy
d)
Light energy producing sound and heat energy
19.

A newly made paper boat ____________ in water.

a)

sink

b)

sink half

c)

floats

d)

None of these

20.

Rahul has thrown a leaf and a coin in glass of water . Which will float ?

a)

Both

b)

only leaf

c)

only coin

d)

None

21.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
22.

A bobber floats on the water because it is....

a)

more dense than the water

b)

less dense than the water

c)

the same density as the water

d)

to show you when you have a bite

23.
What do magnets stick to?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
iron
d)
plastic
24.

Which illustration is an example of the spacing of particles in solids?

a)

illustration A

b)

illustration B

c)

illustration C

d)

illustration D

25.

Gases have no definite shape or volume. Instead, they take the shape of their container. The particles of a gas spread out within the available space. Which diagram illustrates gas particles?

a)

Diagram A illustrates gas particles.

b)

Diagram B illustrates gas particles

c)

Diagram C illustrates gas particles.

d)

None of these illustrates gas particles.

26.
There are 3 Main Fossil Fuels. We Know Them As --
a)
Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, Nitrogen
b)
Cookies, Nutella, Granola
c)
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
d)
Canyons, Oceans, Nymph
27.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over 
d)
provide all the energy we use
28.
Petroleum and natural gas form from...
a)
strong winds
b)
cooled magma
c)
radioactive materials
d)
remains of plants and animals 
29.
a)

travels in straight lines and reflects from the surface of the mirror

b)

enters the mirror and changes direction when it is refracted by the back of the mirror

c)

refracts in the glass of the mirror and is spread out all over the room

d)

travels through air and does not change its direction in air

30.

Which statement best describes the processes of weathering and erosion?

a)

Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for depositing loose sediments on the bottom of the ocean, forming layers of sediment.

b)

Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the breakdown of any type of rock into smaller particles and the carrying away of the loose sediments.

c)

Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the amount of water in a river that transports sediments to the sea.

d)

Weathering and erosion are directly responsible for the transportation, deposition, and compaction of loose sediments on the seafloor.

31.
A student puts four objects in a bucket filled with water. the objects are listed below.
∎Plastic ball
∎Glass Marble
∎Metal paper clip
∎Wood block
Which two objects are most likely less dense than water?
a)
Wood block and metal paper clip
b)
Plastic ball and glass marble
c)
Metal paper clip and glass marble
d)
Wood block and plastic ball
32.

The diagram above shows one container with oil and water and another with oil and a cork. Which diagram below shows what most likely would happen if oil, water, and the cork were all put in the same container?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

A cook uses the ingredients listed above. Which table below shows the physical properties of these ingredients when placed in hot water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

A student classifies the above objects shown based on their physical properties. Which property cannot be used to classify these objects into more than one group?

a)

Magnatism

b)

Mass

c)

Electrical Conductivity

d)

Solubility in water

35.

A student is asked to design a sleeve for a cup that will insulate thermal energy and not feel hot to the touch when the cup is filled with liquid. The students has 4 materials to choose from. Which of these materials is least useful as an insulator?

a)

cardboard

b)

aluminum

c)

rubber

d)

plastic

36.

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

37.

The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut a the point shown by the arrow?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

38.

Which of these changes to the electric circuit shown above will cause the lightbulb to light up.

a)

Straightening the wire so that the current can flow more easily

b)

Adding a switch and more wire so that the current can flow more easily

c)

Turning one battery so that its positive end connects to the other battery's negative end

d)

Making the length of wire the same on both sides of the lightbulb

39.
Example of a consumer
a)
worm
b)
bacteria
c)
mushroom
d)
hawk
40.

Example of a decomposer

a)

fungi

b)

mouse

c)

plants

d)

frogs

41.
A tree is a ....
a)
composer
b)
decomposer
c)
producer
42.
Worms are considered...
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
43.
Which of the following is a herbivore?
a)
cricket
b)
frog
c)
hawk
d)
shrew
44.
Where does the energy start in this food chain?
a)
Plant
b)
Sun
c)
Deer
d)
Wolf