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SSA Bootcamp Part 2

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The image shows a light wave entering water. What type of wave interaction is occurring?

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

d)

scattering

2.

John does an experiment to see how light and color work in a dark room. He shines a white light onto an object and a single color can be seen. Based on the diagram of the experiment, what color is object?

a)

blue only

b)

white

c)

a combination of colors except blue.

d)

black

3.

The graph shows the speed of light in four different mediums. Which medium is most likely outer space (vacuum).

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Felipe and Marsha were studying forces and decided to do an experiment. While Marsha tore pieces from a sheet of tissue paper, Felipe combed his hair several times with a plastic comb. Then Felipe immediately placed the comb near the pieces of tissue paper. Their set-up is shown. Which of the following statements is most accurate about the experiment?

a)

A non contact force (gravitational) caused the tissue paper to be attracted to the comb.

b)

A non contact force (electrical) causes the tissue to be attracted to the comb.

c)

A contact force (applied force) causes the paper to fall from the comb.

d)

A contact force (drag) caused the paper to fall off of the comb.

5.

A teacher drives between four different locations during a day. The table shows the distances between the locations and the time it took the teacher to drive each part of the trip. During which part was the teacher’s average speed the greatest?

a)

school to store

b)

home to school

c)

store to post office

d)

post office to home

6.

A tuning fork was hit with a mallet. The diagram below shows the sound waves that the tuning fork produced. Which statement about the sound waves is most accurate?

a)

The sound waves would travel fastest in a solid.

b)

The sound waves would travel fastest in a gas.

c)

The sound waves would travel fastest in a vacuum (no air present).

d)

The sound waves would travel fastest in a liquid.

7.

Elijah and Rob are working together to move a refrigerator. Based on the picture, what is the net force applied by Elijah and Rob to the refrigerator?

a)

44 newtons to the right

b)

44 newtons to the left

c)

8 newtons to the right

d)

8 newtons to the left

8.

Peggy is running around the school track at a constant speed. The track has two straight stretches on the sides and two curved stretches at either end. Which distance versus time graph shows her running at constant speed.

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

As Carol plays basketball, the ball bounces off the court. After each bounce, the height and energy of the bounce decreases.

a)

The energy has been transformed into the surroundings as another form of energy.

b)

The energy has disappeared due to the force of gravity.

c)

The energy has been completely used up and has vanished.

d)

The energy has multiplied with every bounce and become a force.

10.

Thomas was asked by his dad to move a stone from the backyard. He decided to move it and drop it off the edge of a cliff. Which statement below most accurately describes the transformation of energy that took place while Thomas moved the stone?

a)

The stone had potential energy at C that was transformed to kinetic energy at D.

b)

The stone had potential energy at A that was transformed to mechanical energy at B.

c)

The stone had kinetic energy at A that transformed into chemical energy at C.

d)

The stone had kinetic energy at C that transformed into potential energy at D.

11.

A calorimeter is a device used to measure the energy content of food. In a calorimeter, a measured amount of food is burned, heating a known mass of water. The temperature change of the water is measured with a thermometer. Which type of energy present in food can be measured by the calorimeter?

a)

chemical

b)

electric

c)

light

d)

mechanical

12.

The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is the range of all types of EM radiation. Radiation is energy that travels and spreads out as it goes out from a source. Which of the EM waves can be used for household remote controls as well as thermal imaging for detecting people in the dark?

a)

infrared waves

b)

gamma rays

c)

radio waves

d)

visible light

13.

Tanisha built the circuit in the picture below using a battery, insulated copper wire, and an iron nail. The iron nail has become magnetized by the battery and is attracting a metal paper clip. Which energy transformation caused this nail to become magnetized?

a)

Chemical energy was transformed to electrical energy.

b)

Electrical energy was transformed to mechanical energy

c)

Electromagnetic energy was transformed to thermal energy.

d)

Atomic (nuclear) energy was transformed to kinetic energy.

14.

As air warms and becomes less dense it rises so that cooler air can warm up. Which of the following is the primary source of heat transfer in the atmosphere?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

evaporation

15.

Delilah followed these steps of an investigation:

• Collect five objects made of different types of metal.

• Place them on a large laboratory table.

• Touch each metal object with a magnet and lift slowly.

• Record observations.

What is most likely the dependent variable of Delilah's investigation?

a)

the attraction to the magnet

b)

the different metals

c)

the size of the laboratory table

d)

the magnet used

16.

Lacretia and Jamie conducted an experiment in class involving hot water, cool water, and an aluminum bar. They poured equal amounts of hot water and cool water into two styrofoam cups. Next, they placed a thermometer into each of the cups. Lastly, they placed an aluminum bar inside of both cups and covered the cups for 5 mins. The experiment setup is shown below. Which statement below is most accurate based on the setup?

a)

The temperature of Cup B will be higher than 20o C after 5 mins.

b)

The temperature of Cup A will be higher than 100o C after 5mins.

c)

The temperature of Cup A and Cup B will be 100o C after 5 mins.

d)

The temperature of Cup A and Cup B will remain the same as the initial temperature after 5 mins.

17.

In the process of photosynthesis, light energy, water, and carbon dioxide are the reactants (in) and oxygen and ________ are the products (out).

a)

glucose

b)

methane

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

18.

What is the missing reactant in the cellular respiration formula?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

water

d)

carbon

19.

The vertical columns in the Periodic Table have...

a)

similar properties

b)

the same atomic number

c)

the same number of protons

d)

similar atomic masses

20.

NaCl like halite and table salt is considered a ________.

a)

compound

b)

atom

c)

element

d)

mixture

21.

a)

Sample A

b)

Sample B

c)

Sample C

d)

Sample D

22.

If Jon has a mass of 65 kg on Earth, what would his mass be on Venus?

a)

65 kg

b)

56 kg

c)

126 kg

d)

35 kg

23.

After being poured into a filter paper, a substance leaves behind some solid particles. What type of substance is it?

a)

heterogenous mixture

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

compound

d)

element

24.

When liquid A was added to liquid B, the test tube became warm. Combining the liquids also caused liquid B to turn from clear to blue. Which type of change do these observations represent?

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

change in chemical energy

d)

change in mechanical energy

25.

In this woodland food web, which organisms eat the hawk?

a)

bacteria & fungi (decompose)

b)

insects and snakes

c)

songbirds and mice

d)

mice and salamanders

26.

Based on the data, which conclusion is best supported?

a)

Candles will burn slower if the wind speed is low.

b)

Candles will burn faster if the wind speed is low.

c)

The wind speed doesn't effect the burn rate of a candle

d)

Candle 1 had the highest burn rate.

27.
Which of the following must be true for scientific results to be valid?
a)
The results should be drawn in a graph.
b)
The results should be based on evidence.
c)
The results should support the ideas of other scientists.
d)
The results should match the predictions of the scientist.
28.

The area on the map has high annual precipitation and generally low temperatures. Which term best fits this description?

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

humidity

d)

air quality

29.

Why is it important for the scientist to keep accurate notes about the research?

a)

Accurate notes will help other scientists replicate and validate the results.

b)

Accurate notes are required to get the predicted results of the test.

c)

Accurate notes are only necessary for experiments conducted on human subjects.

d)

Accurate notes will help to ensure that no one uses the same experimental methods.

30.

Why is it important to have a control group.

a)

The control serves as a reference for comparison to the experimental group.

b)

The control is the one variable that is changed.

c)

The control is the an independent variable that stays the same.

d)

The control is the dependent variable that determines the outcome of the experiment.

31.

What model of the solar system is shown in this picture?

a)

Heliocentric

b)

Geocentric

c)

Big Bang Model

d)

Galactic Model

32.
Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry
a)
vestigial structures
b)
homologous structures
c)
adaptive radiation
d)
fossil
33.

What is the main idea of the current theory of evolution?

a)

That different species reproduced with each other a long time ago.

b)

Humans descended from monkeys.

c)

Many organisms share a common ancestor.

d)

The organisms have traits from their environments.