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Science IA2 Review:Conserving Resources,Space Systems,Matter

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
phase
d)
comet
3.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
4.
Why do the sun and moon appear to move across the sky?
a)
the rotation of the solar system makes the sun and moon seem to move
b)
the rotation of the earth make the sun and moon seem to move
c)
the sun and moon revolve around earth
d)
the earth revolves around the sun and moon
5.
What holds the moon, the planets, and all other objects in orbit around the sun?
a)
ocean tides
b)
magnetism
c)
gravity
d)
the sun's heat and light
6.

What force pulls everything toward the ground, including you?

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

elasticity

d)

electrical force

7.
An object with mass has gravity.
a)
True
b)
False 
8.

True or False: No matter the location on the Earth, the force of gravity is directed down towards the Earth's center.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which statement below BEST describes the relationship between the Earth and the Moon?

a)

The Earth orbits the Moon and the Sun.

b)

The Moon orbits the Earth and the Earth orbits the Sun

c)

The Moon orbits the Sun and the Earth orbits the Moon.

10.

Which statement is true about gravity?

a)

Gravity affects all matter on Earth.

b)

Gravity acts only on objects that are touching.

c)

Gravity is a force that repels one object from another.

d)

Gravity is a force that only affects large objects.

11.

Why do we experience the changing of seasons on the earth?

a)

Distance from the sun: As the Earth revolves in orbit around the Sun, when we are closer to the Sun, the days are longer/warmer and when we are farther away from the Sun, the days are colder/shorter.

b)

Rotation of the earth: As the Earth spins or rotates on its axis it results in seasonal temperature changes each day.

c)

Change in solar output: sometimes the Sun burns hotter than other times of the year.

d)

Tilt of the Earth's axis: the Earth's poles are either titled towards or away from the Sun at different times of the year, resulting in longer days/more direct sunlight or shorter days/less direct sunlight.

12.

What season is it for us in Michigan when our Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

fall

d)

spring

13.

What is a star?

a)

A big ball of hot, burning gasses

b)

A light in the sky

c)

A planet reflecting the Sun's light

14.

The Sun is a star.

a)

False

b)

True

15.

The Star, Polaris, is so much larger than our Sun. Why does the Sun seem so much bigger and brighter to us on Earth?

a)

The Sun is the biggest and brightest star in the universe

b)

The Sun is the closest star to the Earth

c)

No other stars are as big or as bright as the Sun

16.

Locations, like Michigan, in the Northern Hemisphere are warmest in summer because sunlight in summer is

a)

least direct and the days are short

b)

least direct and the days are long

c)

most direct and the days are short

d)

most direct and the days are long

17.

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

a)

vernal equinox

b)

axis

c)

solar eclipse

d)

solar flare

18.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
19.

Can you put the Sun, the Earth and the Moon in size order from smallest to largest?

a)

Earth, Sun, Moon

b)

Sun, Moon, Earth

c)

Sun, Earth, Moon

d)

Moon, Earth, Sun

20.

In order for a space probe to be launched into space it must overcome the force of _________ which is pulling it back towards the Earth.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Air resistance

21.

Conserving and protecting our natural resources: Which statement below describes an example of conserving water?

a)

Taking a long shower.

b)

Watering the lawn during a drought.

c)

Turning the water off while brushing your teeth and only turning it on for a moment to rinse.

22.

Which activity will help conserve our natural resources?

a)

Getting plastic bags for your groceries each time you shop.

b)

Recycling paper and plastic.

c)

Watering your lawn in a drought.

23.

Which of the following examples BEST represents why the Sun seems larger than the other stars?

a)

A class is standing in a hallway: Two students are holding basketballs for the class to see. One is holding their ball up at the far end of the hallway representing distant stars. The other student is holding their ball up, representing the Sun, close to the class.

b)

A class is standing in a hallway: Two students are holding up basketballs side by side for the class to see representing the Sun and distant stars.

c)

A class is standing in a hallway: A student holds up a basket ball for the class to see, representing the Sun.

24.

An icicle that has been hanging from your roof all week, is still there in the morning but is almost gone by the evening. Why?

a)

The temperature outside was warm enough to melt it.

b)

Icicles always last for a week and disappear.

c)

It froze as the day ended.

25.

Matter is made up of particles too small to be seen. Which of these examples BEST describes evidence of this statement?

a)

The children sifted sand into a funnel as they played in the sandbox.

b)

The dog broke the stick into many small pieces, making a mess on the floor.

c)

When baking soda and vinegar were mixed together, the balloon on top of the bottle expanded.

26.

Conservation of matter: If I were to mix 10 grams of water with 10 grams of sugar, what would be the mixture's total mass?

a)

0 grams

b)

10 grams

c)

20 grams

d)

100 grams

27.

We know that anything that has mass and takes up space is matter. Is light matter? (Does light take up space and have mass?)

a)

Yes

b)

No