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RFMS Science: Fall Benchmark Review 2023

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?
a)
A glow stick lights up when broken.
b)
Water heated by the sun evaporates.
c)
A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.
d)
A battery causes a buzzer to vibrate.
2.
Which type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?
a)
chemical → thermal → electrical
b)
chemical → electrical → light
c)
thermal → chemical → light
d)
chemical → electrical → chemical
3.
When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occurs?
a)
electrical → light → mechanical
b)
chemical → mechanical → electrical
c)
mechanical → chemical → light
d)
mechanical → electrical → light
4.
The diagram shows a circuit with the bulb glowing. How does the energy change as it moves from inside the battery, along the wires, and through the light bulb?
a)
electrical → light → chemical
b)
light → electrical → chemical
c)
chemical → electrical → light
d)
chemical → light → electrical
5.

The Law of the Conservation of Energy states -

a)

Energy can be created, just not destroyed. It changes its form from one type to another.

b)

Energy can never be created nor destroyed. It can only change its form from one type to another.

c)

The total energy in our Universe changes, as different forms of energies can be transformed from each other under certain circumstances.

d)

Energy transformations do not passively occur in our lives, rather we actively make use of energies and transform energies.

6.

What is a conductor?

a)

An object that allows electrical energy to flow freely

b)

An object that does not allow electrical energy to flow freely

7.

What is an insulator?

a)

An object that allows electrical energy to flow freely

b)

An object that does not allow electrical energy to flow freely

8.

Select all of the examples of conductors.

a)

Glass

b)

Metal

c)

Silver

d)

Rubber

9.

Select all of the objects that are insulators.

a)

Rubber

b)

Wood

c)

Metal

d)

Nickel

10.

What is the formula for computing kinetic energy?

a)

1/2 x mass x speed

b)

1/2 x mass x speed squared

c)

1/2 x speed x mass

11.

What type of energy is in this picture?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Elastic Potential

c)

Electromagnetic

12.

In Science, mass is typically measured in _____________, and speed is typically measured in ________________.

a)

kg, m/s

b)

pounds, m/s

c)

kg, ft/s

d)

m/s, kg

13.

The books on the shelf have what type of energy?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Gravitational Potential

c)

Elastic Potential

d)

Thermal

14.
At what position does the rock have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
15.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
16.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
17.
In a swimming pool, water near the surface is slightly warmer. The warm water rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
18.
In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.
a)
Hotter to colder
b)
Colder to hotter
c)
Hotter to hotter
d)
Colder to colder
19.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers through waves.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
Heat traveling from the sun
20.
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer.  The warm air rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
21.
Radiation= 
a)
physical contact
b)
warm air rising
c)
heat moving through empty space
d)
say what?
22.

The amount of energy an area receives depends on

a)

Earth's atmosphere

b)

The seasons

c)

The Sun's Angle

d)

The Sun's distance from Earth.

23.

____________________ is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. ________________ rate in soil science is a measure of the rate at which soil is able to absorb rainfall or irrigation.

a)

Infiltration

b)

Percolation

c)

Deposition

d)

Condensation

24.

_____________________ is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail. It is the primary connection in the water cycle that provides for the delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth. Most ________________ falls as rain.

a)

Snowmelt runoff

b)

Precipitation

c)

Surface runoff

d)

Evaporation

25.

__________________ is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water. ________________ is crucial to the water cycle because it is responsible for the formation of clouds.

a)

Transportation

b)

Percolation

c)

Condensation

d)

Plant Uptake

26.

__________________ is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. ______________ is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Percolation

c)

Infiltration

d)

Plant Uptake

27.

Water that flows across the land and enters rivers and streams. It eventually flows into lakes and the ocean.

a)

Snowmelt runoff

b)

Surface Runoff

c)

Deposition

d)

Precipitation

28.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
29.
What is a watershed?
a)
Land that collects and channels water froma small body of water to a larger body of water
b)
the shape of the land determined by elevation
c)
A natural stream of water of considerable  volume
d)
a river and all its tributaries
30.

If a person dumps oil down the drain by their home (even miles away), it can end up in far away places like a bay or ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

31.
The use of pesticides and fertilizers must be carefully monitored 
because of the effect they can have on the environment. 
Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use 
of these chemicals on the environment?
a)
Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.
b)
Theses chemicals cannot be purchased in large bulk.
c)

These chemicals are expensive to produce.
d)
Storage space for these chemicals is limited.
32.
What do you call the land that water flows across, under, and through on its way to a body of water?
a)
Tributary
b)
River system
c)
Headwaters
d)
Watershed
33.
___________________ washes agricultural wastes, including animal wastes, fertilizers, and pesticides, into bodies of water, causing algae to grow.
a)
Runoff
b)
Peak flow
c)
Groundwater
d)
Municipal sewage
34.
Water stored  in cracks and pores below the Earth's surface is called:
a)
Groundwater
b)
Bogs
c)
Water in the ground
d)
surface water
35.

The more mass an object has, the more ___________________ the object will have in motion.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

elastic energy

d)

salinity

36.

Can the air be heated by conduction (direct contact)?

a)

No way

b)

Yes, the air and an object can touch and transfer energy

37.

At higher temperatures--

a)

particles in an object have less kinetic energy

b)

particles in an object move faster

c)

particles in an object have more kinetic energy

d)

particles in an object move slower

38.

Particles are always moving

a)

true

b)

false

39.

At lower temperatures--

a)

particles in an object have less kinetic energy

b)

particles in an object move faster

c)

particles in an object have more kinetic energy

d)

particles in an object move slower

40.

What happens to the particles within an object when the object is heated?

a)

The particles slow down

b)

The particles speed up

c)

The particles spread apart

d)

The particles move together

41.
Where is most water found on the Earth? 
a)
In Glaciers
b)
In Lakes
c)
In Rivers
d)
In the Ocean
42.
What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor? 
a)
Evaporating
b)
Condensing
c)
Precipitating
43.
What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid ice? 
a)
the shape or size of the cup
b)
where it has been stored
c)
if it is being used for irrigation
d)
what its temperature is 
44.
When plants lose water into the atmosphere as a gas, this is called. . .
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
45.
Water Droplets in clouds become heavy and fall back to earth
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
46.
How do most pollutants typically get into our watershed?
a)
Factories dump pollution into creeks and rivers
b)
All of our wastewater goes into creeks and rivers
c)
Runoff from heavy rain carries it into creeks and rivers
d)
Oil spills leak into creeks and rivers
47.
Pet owners should pick up pet waste instead of leaving it on the ground. How can this help protect our watershed?
a)

It reduces harmful bacteria from getting into our water

b)
It keeps the water from getting muddy
c)
It helps the water smell clean
d)
It prevents certain species of fish from overpopulating
48.

Why should we be concerned with runoff water from neighborhood and city streets that goes into storm drains?

a)

It can host alligators and other dangerous animals

b)

It can get into water pipes and flood houses and businesses

c)

It isn't filtered or cleaned and empties directly into creeks

d)

It can form sinkholes and caves under our city streets

49.

Pollution can enter our groundwater when -

a)

Pollution spilled on the surface percolates down through soil and rocks

b)

Underground storage tanks crack and leak

c)

Underground sewer and septic pipes crack and leak

d)

All of these

50.

What BEST describes a complete water cycle?

a)

bathtub → drain → treatment plant → faucet

b)

plant → river → lake → groundwater

c)

snow → ice → puddle → drink

d)

lake → cloud → rain → river

51.
Which will most likely form during the condensation process?
a)
rain
b)
hail
c)
clouds
d)
runoff
52.
Why is gravity a factor in watersheds? 
a)
it causes the water to flow away from a watershed
b)
it causes the water to flow down towards a watershed
53.

Plants are important in stopping runoff from getting into nearby waterways.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

All bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground

a)

Groundwater

b)

Surface water

c)

Runoff

d)

Swimming pool

55.
Water stored  in cracks and pores below the Earth's surface is called:
a)
Groundwater
b)
Bogs
c)
Water in the ground
d)
surface water
56.

What drives the water cycle?

a)

rain

b)

temperature

c)

the Sun

d)

rotation

57.

The process by which rocks and other material are broken down on Earth's surface is called ____________.

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

c)

transfering

d)

weathering

58.

The process in which these particles are moved from one location to another is called __________.

a)

erosion

b)

deposition

c)

abrasion

d)

weathering

59.

The process by which particles are deposited in a new location is called ____________.

a)

erosion

b)

weathering

c)

deposition

d)

ice wedging

60.
Which of the followings are examples of thermal energy?
a)
a violin string plucked, talking, ringing telephone
b)
boiling water, steam, heat from a flashlight
c)
candle flame, light bulb light
d)
energy from the sun (fusion, energy from a nuclear power plant (fission)
61.

What form of energy is stored in batteries and found in your stomach when you eat?

a)

chemical energy

b)

heat energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

mechanical energy

62.

If an eraser is placed in a circuit, will the circuit successfully work?

a)

Yes, because insulators allow energy to flow freely

b)

No, because insulators do not allow energy to flow freely

c)

Yes, because conductors allow energy to flow freely

d)

No, because conductors do not allow energy to flow freely

63.
A crayon placed on a dark driveway in bright sunlight melted into a colorful puddle. What caused the crayon to melt?
a)
Solar radiation heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by conduction.
b)
Solar radiation heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by radiation.
c)
Solar convection heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by radiation.
d)
Solar convection heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by conduction.
64.

Match the following types of energy to their example:

a)

Light

1.

LED light

b)

Sound

2.

Music playing

c)

Thermal

3.

Hot chocolate

d)

Electromagnetic

4.

Microwave

65.

Match the following types of energy to their example:

a)

Kinetic

1.

Rollercoaster moving down the tall hill

b)

Potential

2.

Rollercoaster at the top of the hill

c)

Mechanical

3.

Pencil sharpener sharpening a pencil

66.

Match the following types of energy to their example:

a)

Nuclear

1.

Nuclear Power Plant

b)

Electrical

2.

Laptop charging

c)

Chemical

3.

Battery-powered fan, eating lunch

d)

Gravitational Potential

4.

Rollercoaster at the top of a hill

e)

Elastic Potential

5.

Rubber band stretching

67.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
68.

How does the thermal energy of the liquid in the larger beaker compare to the thermal energy of the liquid in the smaller beaker?

a)

The liquid in the larger beaker has less thermal energy than the liquid in the smaller beaker.

b)

The liquid in the larger beaker has more thermal energy than the liquid in the smaller beaker.

c)

The liquid in the larger beaker has the same amount of thermal energy as the liquid in the smaller beaker.

d)

The exact volume of the liquid in each beaker must be known to compare the thermal energy of the liquids.

69.

David is warming chocolate on the stove. How is the motion of the particles different after the temperature is increased?

a)

they move faster

b)

they move slower

c)

the move less freely

d)

they vibrate close together

70.

A measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically a measure of how fast particles in an object are moving.

a)

Thermometer

b)

Temperature

c)

Absolute Zero

d)

Specific Heat

71.

How is temperature related to heat?

a)

Temperature is a measure of the heat of an object.

b)

Heat causes a change in the temperature of an object.

c)

Raising the temperature causes the heat of an object to increase.

d)

Temperature and heat are two different ways to measure the same thing.

72.
Which type of surface would have the highest albedo effect?
a)
Forest
b)
Snow
c)
Water
d)
Rock
73.

If a paper clip is placed in a circuit, will the circuit successfully work?

a)

Yes, because a conductor allows electricity to freely flow

b)

Yes, because an insulator allows electricity to freely flow

c)

Yes, because a conductor does not allow electricity to freely flow

d)

Yes, because a insulator does not allow electricity to freely flow

74.
a)

transfer/thermal/warmer/cooler

b)

transfer/thermal/cooler/warmer

c)

transfer/ temperature / warmer / cooler

d)

transfer / temperature / cooler/ warmer

75.
a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

temperature

76.
a)

temperature

b)

heat

c)

motion

d)

thermal

77.
a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

78.
a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

79.
Energy cannot be ______ or ____________.
a)
created or transferred
b)
destroyed or transferred
c)
created or destroyed
d)
transferred or conserved
80.

What effect does the sun have on surface water?

a)

It causes it to boil

b)

It causes it to rain

c)

It causes it to sink

d)

It causes it to evaporate

81.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
82.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

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