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Miss Campbell's 1st Semester Sci/SS Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False: Your hypothesis can never be wrong.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
hypothesis
3.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
4.
The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect 
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
5.
Why do we want to test one variable at a time?
a)
Because it is hard to setup a data table with more
b)
To know what is causing the changes. This helps us understand cause and effect.
c)
It is what has always been done
6.

What is a constant in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in the experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

7.

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

ramp height

b)

the speed that the ball rolls

c)

type of ball

8.
What is being changed in this experiment?
a)
temperature of the stove
b)
how fast the water boils
c)
amount of water
9.
What is being kept constant?
a)
ramp height
b)
speed of the ball rolling
c)
type of ball
10.

Which is an observation about this picture?

a)

The piglet is eating icecream

b)

It is a hot day

c)

The piglet loves icecream

d)

There is an umbrella above the table

11.

Facts based on your five senses are ____________.

a)

inferences

b)

observations

12.

Which of these is an inference about the picture?

a)

The little girl is wearing a pink dress

b)

The little girl fell down

c)

The little girl is crying

d)

The little girl has her hands in the air.

13.
Observations made during an experiment are considered:
a)
data
b)
problems
c)
conclusions
d)
questions
14.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
15.

Which is a quantitative observation about this picture?

a)

The piglet's eyes are closed

b)

There is an umbrella above the table

c)

There is one ice-cream cone

d)

The piglet is standing on his hind legs

16.

1. Which of these causes the day-and-night cycle on Earth?

a)

Earth spinning on its axis

b)

Earth tilting on its axis

c)

The sun spinning around Earth

d)

Earth moving around the Sun

17.

Use the diagram to choose where the moon must be in order for a solar eclipse to occur.

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

18.
What are the inner planets?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
b)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth
d)
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
19.
What are the outer planets?
a)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth
c)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus 
20.

Which of the following is the best explanation for why oceans have tides?

a)

Tides are caused by wind blowing for long distances across the surface of the ocean.

b)

Tides are caused by the expansion of ocean water when it heats up during the day.

c)

Tides are caused by the revolution of the Earth around the sun.

d)

Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on Earth's oceans.

21.

What is the term for a growing moon?

a)

crescent

b)

Waning

c)

Gibbous

d)

Waxing

22.

What is the term for a shrinking moon?

a)

Waxing

b)

1st Quarter

c)

Waning

d)

Gibbous

23.

What is the cause of the different phases of the moon?

a)

The rotation of Earth on its axis

b)

The change in Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun

c)

Earth’s shadow falling on the moon

d)

The change in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun

24.

What do all of the inner planets have in common?

a)

They all have a moon

b)

They all have thick atmospheres

c)

They are composed mostly of rock

d)

They all have oceans

25.

When a planet spins on its axis it is said to:

a)

orbit

b)

revolve

c)

rotate

d)

tilt

26.

Where is the asteroid belt located?

a)

Saturn's rings

b)

The Oort Cloud

c)

Between Mars and Jupiter

d)

Between Jupiter and Saturn

27.

The tilt of the Earth on its axis and its revolution around the sun causes:

a)

Tides

b)

Seasons

c)

Eclipses

d)

Time

28.

The diagram above shows Earth revolving around the sun. Which of these statements is true when Earth is in the position shown in the diagram?

a)

It is winter in both the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

b)

It is summer in both the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

c)

It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

d)

It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

29.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
30.

Spring tides have the largest tidal ranges because...

a)

the earth, moon, and sun are aligned for greater gravitational force.

b)

the moon has the strongest gravitational force.

c)

the sun has the most gravitational force.

d)

none of the above

31.
Name Continent C!
a)
Antarctica
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
North America
32.

Name Ocean #1!

a)

Indian

b)

Pacific

c)

Atlantic

d)

Southern

e)

Arctic

33.
Which answer shows all of
the Intermediate Directions?
a)
South, North, East, West
b)
North, Northeast, Northwest
c)
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest,
Southwest
d)
South, Southeast, Southwest
34.
What kind of map is this?
a)
Continental
b)
Political
c)
Flat
d)
Globe
35.

A map showing cities, capitals, and states is which type of map?

a)

political

b)

physical

c)

thematic

36.

Name Continent A!

a)

Antarctica

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

North America

37.

Ocean #3 is ________.

a)

Indian

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

e)

Arctic

38.

What direction is indicated by the number 7?

a)

northeast

b)

northwest

c)

southeast

d)

southwest

39.
What is the approximate location of G?
a)
100oW, 40oN
b)
40oN, 100oW
c)
40oS, 100oW
d)
40oN, 100oE
40.

What are the coordinates for star 10?

a)

120oN, 60oE

b)

120oS, 60oE

c)

60oS, 120oW

d)

60oS, 120oE

41.
Cultural diffusion is.....
a)
the study of ancient civilizations through the use of artifacts
b)
objects used in the daily life of a particular time period
c)
the study of origin, behavior, and development of humans
d)
spread of cultural traits from one culture to another
42.
Economics is NOT...
a)
The study of money
b)
The study of how people meet their wants and needs
c)
The study of choices people make
43.
Government is....
a)
A group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws 
b)
the study of money
c)
the study of features of the earth
d)
the top official in a country
44.
In a monarchy form of government....
a)
the people are ruled by a king or queen
b)
the government owns all property and makes all economic decisions
c)
one person has all of the political power
d)
all citizens vote directly to elect leaders and make laws
45.
In a republic form of government....
a)
citizens vote to elect representatives who choose leaders and make laws
b)
only a small group of people have all of the power
c)
one person has all of the political power
d)
all citizens vote directly to elect leaders and make laws
46.
GDP is....
a)
Great Dinosaur Parade
b)
the value of all goods and services produced in a single country in a year
c)
the value of all goods and services produced divided by population
d)
How happy a country is
47.
GDP Per Capita is....
a)
Great Dinosaur Parade in the capital city
b)
the value of all goods and services produced in a single country in a year
c)
the value of all goods and services produced divided by population
d)
How happy a country is
48.

Which country has the LOWEST GDP per Capita?

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Canada

49.

In Vatican City, the Pope is the religious leader as well as the leader of the country. What form of government is this?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Republic (Representative Democracy)

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

e)

Monarchy

50.

In Ancient Rome, Caesar decided that he would have complete political power for the rest of his life. What form of government is this?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Republic (Representative Democracy)

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

e)

Monarchy

51.
What is the name of the temple that was built in Athens to honor the goddess Athena?
a)
Pericles
b)
Pausaneus 
c)
Parthenon
d)
Paris
52.
The Greeks made many advances in ___________, which is the art or science of designing and creating buildings.
a)
Column
b)
Parthenon
c)
Music
d)
Architecture 
53.
This war was a war between the Greeks and Trojans over the kidnapping of Queen Helen of Sparta.
a)
Trojan War
b)
Peloponnesian War
c)
Persian War
54.
A military innovation, the formation of heavily armed soldiers who moved together as a unit in battle, is called a ______________.
a)
sarissa
b)
maniple
c)
pike
d)
phalanx 
55.
Who was the leader that wanted to conquer the whole world, but died after leading for only 11 years.
a)
Phillip II
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
King Leonidas 
d)
Pericles
56.
The two main types of Greek plays were ___________.
a)
Horror and Romance
b)
Comedy and Horror
c)
Tragedy and Comedy
d)
Romance and Tragedy
57.
True or False: When Alexander the Great conquered new cities, he let them keep their own cultures.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
The Ancient Greeks were the first to compete in the ____________, an event to honor Zeus.
a)
NCAA Basketball Tournament
b)
The Olympics
c)
The World Series
d)
The Super Bowl
59.
Which Greek city state placed so much value on military service that boys were taken from their homes at 7 years old to learn to be a soldier?
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Corinth
d)
Marathon
60.
Which Greek city-state had a philosophy that education was important and citizens should be able to follow their own interests?
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Corinth
d)
Marathon

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