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West Middle Science 6 - Full Year Review!

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is

a)

mass

b)

area

c)

matter

d)

volume

2.

_____________ is the measure of the amount of matter that makes up something

a)

mass

b)

area

c)

density

d)

meniscus

3.

The formula for volume is 

a)

V =Length x width ( V =L X W)

b)

V = mass - height ( V= M - S)

c)

V = Length X width X height ( V =L X W X H)

d)

V = Height + Sound ( V = H + S)

4.

What is the volume of the box below?

a)

10 cm3

b)

13 cm3

c)

30 cm3

d)

10 cm3

5.

A hypothesis is

a)

a possible explanation that can be tested with an experiment

b)

a group of objects

c)

the study of life

d)

a result in an experiment

6.

_______________ is a form of energy

a)

dust

b)

light

c)

a straw

d)

a coffee mug

7.

When all of the colors of light are combined, we see

a)

white light

b)

red light

c)

blue light

d)

a rainbow

8.

We see lightning before we hear thunder because

a)

Sound and light travel at the same speed

b)

sound travels faster than light

c)

light travels faster than sound

d)

our eyes are stronger than our ears

9.

Plants appear green because

a)

They reflect green light

b)

They absorb green light

c)

They reflect blue light

d)

They absorb blue light

10.

This image is showing

a)

a magic trick

b)

reflection

c)

refraction

d)

absorption

11.

When you look in a mirror and see yourself back, this is an example of

a)

refraction

b)

specular reflection

c)

absorption

d)

specular refraction

12.

The LOWEST frequency color on the visible light spectrum is

a)

yellow

b)

green

c)

red

d)

violet

13.

The HIGHEST frequency color on the visible light spectrum is

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

violet

d)

green

14.

As energy increases

a)

frequency decreases

b)

frequency increases

c)

frequency stays the same

d)

frequency increases and decreases

15.

What temperature scale has the freezing point of water at 32 degrees?

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

16.

What temperature scale has the boiling point of water at 100 degrees?

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

17.

Energy that an object possesses due to the temperature is called

a)

random

b)

absolute zero

c)

thermal energy

d)

intermolecular forces

18.

The lowest possible temperature;objects contain the lowest amount of thermal energy at

a)

melting point

b)

absolute zero

c)

freezing point

d)

boiling point

19.

The phase of matter that flows and expands to fill its container is in what phase?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

20.

Forces between atoms or molecules that determine the phase of matter are

a)

random forces

b)

intermolecular forces

c)

phases

d)

thermal forces

21.

The phase of matter that keeps its volume but not its shape is the ___________phase.

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

plasma

d)

liquid

22.

The instrument to measure temperature is a

a)

barometer

b)

thermometer

c)

balance

d)

scale

23.

The temperature scale that beings at absolute zero is called the ______________scale.

a)

Kelvin

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Celcius

24.

When molecules are scattered equally in all directions, it is said to be

a)

random

b)

divided

c)

spaced out

d)

heat

25.

The temperature at which boiling or condensation occurs is the

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point

c)

freezing point

d)

hot point

26.

Density is a property of matter. What are the three properties of matter?

a)

solid, steel, gas

b)

solid, liquid, gas

c)

mass, density, volume

27.

Density is a property of matter. Air has a much higher density than solids or liquids. (pg 298 in textbook)

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The curved line at the surface of a liquid is called

a)

meniscus

b)

top line

c)

interface

29.

When reading the meniscus, you must read it at ________level.

a)

eye

b)

ear

c)

table

d)

nose

30.

Reading the graduated cylinder of the picture, what is the volume of the water? (299)

a)

20ml

b)

24ml

c)

30 ml

d)

22ml

31.

When you find the volume of an irregular shape by finding out how much water the object "pushes away", you are using the (pg 299)

a)

push method

b)

displacement method

c)

calculation method

32.

Solids that are strong, such as metal, have a ________ density. (Remember - Density=mass ÷\div  volume)

a)

high

b)

low

33.

Solids that are not very strong, like foam, have a ______density.

a)

high

b)

low

34.

The density of a liquid is usually a little ________ than the density of the same material in solid form.

a)

less

b)

more

35.

Using the density formula, D=M ÷\div  V,  or D=M/V, what is the density of an object that has a mass of 50 g and a volume of 10 ml?

a)

5 g/ml

b)

10 g/ml

c)

60 g/ml

36.

_______________is an error in measurement that happens, because no measuring tool is perfect?

a)

human error

b)

ruler error

c)

science error

d)

instrument error

37.

Mrs. Kempf made a mistake measuring the amount of salt that she mixed into her cookie mix. Mrs. Kempf made a

a)

mistake

b)

human error

c)

instrument error

d)

salinity error

38.

The amount of water that is "pushed away" by an object sinking in a container of water is called the

a)

displaced volume

b)

weight

c)

mass

d)

overflow

39.

A result that happens unexpectedly or is not what is supposed to happen is called an

a)

error

b)

extra surprise

c)

anomaly

d)

oops

40.

The line between two liquids is called the

a)

interface

b)

meniscus

c)

middle line

d)

lineups

41.

What unit of volume is used for measuring liquid (one thousandth of a liter).

a)

milliliter

b)

meter

c)

yard

d)

kilometer

42.

What is the metric unit used to measure mass?

a)

ounce

b)

liter

c)

pound

d)

gram

43.

_______________is the relationship between the mass and volume of an object.

a)

density

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

centrifugal force

44.

What is a metric unit for measuring all forms of energy, including heat?

a)

joule

b)

centimeter

c)

meter

d)

calorie

45.

Thermal insulators are materials that conduct heat

a)

completely

b)

easily

c)

poorly

d)

not at all

46.

Thermal energy that is moving, or capable of moving, is called

a)

cold

b)

heat

c)

temperature

d)

hot

47.

Electromagnetic waves produced by objects because of their temperature is called

a)

thermal radiation

b)

joule

c)

electromagnetic spectrum

d)

heat

48.

Thermal conductors are materials (like copper, aluminum and gold) that conduct heat

a)

poorly

b)

not at all

c)

every second

d)

easily

49.

A _______________is the amount of heat energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.

a)

joule

b)

meter

c)

calorie

d)

millimeter

50.

The transfer of heat by the direct contact of particles of matter is called

a)

heat flow

b)

heat conduction

c)

temperature flow

d)

convention

51.

The transfer of heat by the motion of matter, such as by moving air or water, is called

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

d)

moisture

52.

_________________________happens when things are the same temperature and no heat flows.

a)

Thermal equilibrium

b)

Thermal equality

c)

thermal waves

d)

thermal energy

53.

Weight and mass are the same thing

a)

true

b)

false

54.

Archimedes' Principle states that

a)

Buoyant force is equal to the mass of fluid displaced by an object.

b)

Buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by an object.

55.

What determines if an object will sink or float?

a)

There is not enough information

b)

The buoyant force compared to the weight of an object

c)

The buoyant force compared to the volume of an object

56.

Which of the following is dependent on gravity?

a)

mass

b)

weight

57.

Buoyancy is the

a)

upward force of a fluid

b)

weight of an object

c)

downward force of a fluid

58.

If the density of an object is greater than the density of water, it will

a)

sink

b)

float

c)

fly

59.

If the density of an object is less than the density of water, it will

a)

float

b)

sink

60.

The formula to find average density is

a)

D= m/v

b)

D=v/m

c)

D=m X V

61.

The density of water is

a)

1 g/ml

b)

10 g/ml

62.

How do steel ships float, even though steel is denser than water?

a)

Boats are not made of steel

b)

Boats can only float in salt water

c)

The density of the steel is reduced by hollowing out the boat to increase its volume.

63.

Since a full ship has more mass than an empty ship, a full ship must displace more water to make it buoyant (make it float).

a)

true

b)

false