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3rd 6 Weeks Science Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
2.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
3.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
4.
A prism separating white light is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
5.
Light bouncing off a mirror is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
6.

A student uses a spring scale to pull a 50-gram block horizontally across a wood desk. Then the student pulls the block the same distance across surfaces of carpet, sandpaper, and glass. Which question is this investigation most likely designed to answer? (5.6D)

a)

How do block of different sizes react to force?

b)

How do different surfaces affect the amount of force needed to move a block?

c)

How do blocks affect spring scales?

d)

How does the mass of a block change when it is pulled across a desk?

7.
A polar bear slides down an ice covered hill. As he slides, he slows down. Eventually he comes to a stop. What force  acts on an object to slow or stop its motion?
a)
Speed
b)
Friction
c)
Gravity
d)
Direction
8.

A spring scale is a tool used in science experiments. What does it measure?

a)

the amount of force needed to move an object

b)

the amount of mass to move an object

c)

how much gravity pushes on an object

d)

to measure the temperature of an area

9.
When rocks are broken down into smaller pieces
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediment
10.
When water, ice and wind move particles of rock and soil from one place to another
a)
sediment
b)
weathering
c)
erosion
11.
Earth's surface features are continually changing... this is due to
a)
wearing away of the surface
b)
building up of the surface
c)
Both wearing away and building up
12.
What is weathering?
a)
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves fragments of rock
and soil.
b)
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments
and soil in a new place.
c)
The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces.
13.
What is erosion?
a)
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
moves fragments of rock
and soil.
b)
The process by which
water, ice, wind or gravity
deposit rock sediments
and soil in a new place.
c)
The breaking down of
Earth’s crust into smaller
and smaller pieces.
14.

The condition in the atmosphere over a short period of time is called

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

global warming

d)

atmospheric pressure

15.
______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
forecast
d)
sunlight
16.
The weather is...
a)
The typical state of the atmosphere in a long period of time.
b)
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 
17.
The climate is... 
a)
The typical state of the atmosphere over a long period of time. 
b)
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time. 
18.
The condition of the atmosphere, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed and rainfall
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
trend
d)
season
19.
Climate or Weather?
New Hampshire recorded 12 inches of snow yesterday.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
20.
Climate or Weather?
Florida had its hottest day so far this year at 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
21.
Climate or Weather?
It is usually mild during the winter in the southern states of the United States.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
22.
Climate or Weather?
Oklahoma saw 2 tornadoes, 57 lightning strikes, 9 inches of rain, and high winds every day this week.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
23.
Climate or Weather?
In the U.S. northern states, each winter brings cold temperatures and snowy conditions.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
24.
Climate or Weather?
The average temperature in Hawaii during the winter is between 72 and 82 degrees. This doesn’t change from year to year.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
25.
Climate or Weather?
In Georgia, the summer months are characterized by hot temperatures, low rainfall, and high humidity.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
26.
Climate or Weather?
There was a light drizzle this morning as I left for school, but it cleared to sunny skies by lunchtime.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
27.
Climate or Weather?
Many areas like the Sahara Desert and Death Valley, California remain very dry for most of the year.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
28.
If these boys 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.
29.

A force is a

a)

Push

b)

Pull

c)

Both Push or Pull

d)

Neither Push or Pull

30.

A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.

a)

Force

b)

Movement

c)

Direction

d)

Position

31.

Where an object is located in space.

a)

Force

b)

Movement

c)

Direction

d)

Position

32.

A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light

a)

always travels in a straight line.

b)

bends when it passes through water.

c)

makes the water in the glass evaporate.

d)

reflects the pencil on the water's surface.

33.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

34.

How are fossil fuels formed?

a)

They are made in factories

b)

Dead plants and animals died millions of years ago and were buried under heat and pressure

c)

Dead plants were buried under heat and pressure

d)

Dead animals were buried under heat and pressure

35.
Fossil Fuels formed over long periods of time after particles in water settled to the sea floor and formed marine mud.  What kinds of particles needed to be present in the marine mud in order for fossil fuels to form.
a)
Mostly sand and a few small bits of wood
b)
Mostly decaying organisms
c)
Mostly lava and a few sedimentary rocks
d)
Mostly metal minerals
36.

The pictures show layers deposited on dead plants and animals. If millions of years past, what will most likely happen to the dead plants and animals?

a)

They were eaten by scavengers

b)

They become fossil fuels

c)

They are washed away by water

d)

They dissolve into the water

37.

This part of the rock forming process is from the weight of new sediment layers being deposited on top of older layers.

a)

erosion

b)

compaction

c)

pressure

d)

weathering

38.

When sediments are under pressure from other sediments above them, this is called . . .

a)

cementation

b)

compaction

c)

weathering

d)

heat and pressure

39.

Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock? (5.7A)

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided cut in Earth's surface that is 277 miles long and up to a mile deep. It was formed by the force of

a)

water

b)

ice

c)

wind

d)

all of these

41.

What is a narrow opening in the Earth created by the movement of wind and water?

a)

a volcano

b)

an earthquake

c)

a canyon

d)

a delta

42.

The photograph shows a valley. Which agent of erosion most likely produced this valley's shape?

a)

blowing wind

b)

ocean waves

c)

moving ice

d)

running water

43.

Which of the words below correctly names the landform?

a)

canyon

b)

plain

c)

valley