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Name
Class
Date
1.
My particles move the slowest.
a)
Solid
b)
liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
2.
When a solid becomes a liquid
a)
Sublimation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Melting
d)
Freezing
3.
When a gas becomes a liquid
a)
Evaporation
b)
Boiling
c)
Freezing
d)
Condensation
4.
I have a definite volume, but no definite shape
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Plasma
d)
Solid
5.
When a liquid becomes a solid
a)
Melting
b)
Boiling
c)
Condensation
d)
Freezing
6.
My particles are able to slide past one another, but are still close together
a)
Gas
b)
Plasma
c)
Liquid
d)
Solid
7.
When water vapor gets cold, it turns to a...
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
raindrop
d)
ice
8.
What is an example of a solid turning into another state of matter? 
a)
breaking a chair into pieces
b)
adding food coloring to water
c)
tearing a piece of paper
d)
water freezing
9.
What state of matter does this picture show?
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
d)
Matter
10.
What state of matter does this picture show?
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Matter
d)
Liquid
11.
What are the three stages of the water cycle?
a)
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
b)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
c)
Evaporation, Precipitation, Sleet
d)
Clouds, Water, Precipitation
12.
What stage of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
Condensation 
b)
Molecules
c)
Evaporation
d)
Precipitation
13.
When you heat water it turns into a ____
a)
liquid
b)
water
c)
gas
d)
solid
14.
Which property of sound varies from glass to glass?
a)
The pitch of the sound
b)
The echo of the sound
c)
The speed of the sound
d)
The loudness of the sound
15.
Why does the moon appear bigger than the planets and stars?
a)
The moon is closer than the planets.
b)
The moon is larger than the planets.
16.
The Earth spinning on its axis is called _____________.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
17.
Which Apollo Mission was the first one to make it to the surface of the moon?
a)
Apollo 7
b)
Apollo 11
c)
Apollo 13
18.
Which eclipse is this?
a)
Solar
b)
Lunar
19.
What event is shown in the figure?
a)
lunar eclipse
b)
solar eclipse
20.
Look at the picture below.  Which part of the lamp system could be removed and the lamp still work?
a)
The lamp shade
b)
The electrical cord
c)
The light bulb
d)
The wall outlet
21.
You are taking a cold soda on a field trip.  You must choose from four containers in which to carry the soda.  The four containers are made of different materials.  Which container will most likely insulate the soda the best?
a)
Metal
b)
Styrofoam
c)
Glass
d)
Plastic
22.
A student created an electrical circuit, shown.

Which of the following statements is true about the circuit?

 
a)
The electrical circuit is working.
b)
The electrical circuit is open.
c)
The electrical circuit is complete.
d)
The electrical circuit is closed.
23.
What safety equipment would be essential in an investigation testing the effect of force on an object?
a)
Aprons
b)
Timing devices
c)
Safety goggles
d)
Plastic gloves
24.
Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is switched on?
a)
Sound energy
b)
Electrical energy
c)
Chemical energy
d)
Light energy
25.
Which of the following materials are good conductors of heat, sound, and electricity?
a)
Water
b)
Glass
c)
Copper
d)
Wood
26.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
27.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
28.
The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy?
a)
electrical 
b)
mechanical
c)
chemical
d)
nuclear
29.
Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?
a)
yes, because it has two batteries
b)
no, because the switch is open
c)
yes, because it is in a circuit
d)
no, because the bulb is burned out
30.
a structure that holds back water
a)
aquifer
b)
dam
c)
reservoir
d)
watershed
31.
water beneath the Earth's surface
a)
groundwater
b)
aquifer
c)
reservoir
d)
watershed
32.
when water pours over the banks of a body of water and spreads over the land
a)
watershed
b)
pollute
c)
drought
d)
flood
33.
another word for contaminate
a)
flood
b)
pollute
c)
runoff
d)
precipitation
34.
a long period of dry weather
a)
flood
b)
drought
c)
life in California
d)
reclamation
35.
the act or policy of saving something
a)
reservation
b)
reclamation
c)
conversation
d)
conservation
36.
the process of water vapor changing to liquid water
a)
compensation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
precipitation
37.
the movement of air from the water to the land
a)
sea breeze
b)
water cycle
c)
land breeze
d)
wind
38.
the movement of air from the land to the water
a)
sea breeze
b)
water vapor
c)
land rover
d)
land breeze
39.
a cloud that forms near the ground
a)
hail
b)
fog
c)
water vapor
d)
cumulus
40.
water that falls from the air to the ground as rain, sleet, hail, or snow
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
d)
water cycle
41.
the continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and air as it changes from liquid to gas to to solid to liquid
a)
evaporation
b)
motorcycle
c)
water cycle
d)
precipitation
42.
a man-made lake that is used to store water
a)
aquifer
b)
watershed
c)
reservoir
d)
ocean
43.
The outer planets are...
a)
Rocky and small
b)
Very large and made of ice
c)
Small and made of ice
d)
Very large and made of gases
44.
What holds the planets in their orbits around the sun?
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
string
d)
air currents
45.
The four inner planets are...
a)
Rocky and small
b)
Very large and made of ice
c)
Small and made of ice
d)
Very large and made of gases
46.
The term CONSERVE means to ____________.
a)
share
b)
waste
c)
save
d)
measure
47.
If the moon is in the waxing crescent phase now, what phase would it be in 2 weeks?
a)
full moon
b)
new moon
c)
waxing gibbous
d)
waning gibbous
48.
What do you call the use of force to move an object through a distance?
a)
friction
b)
net force
c)
power
d)
work
49.
What do you call forces that oppose motion when two surfaces rub against each other?
a)
friction
b)
gravity 
c)
magnetism
d)
work
50.
What do you call the force of pulling between magnets and magnetic objects?
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
power
d)
magnetism
51.
Which one of these things is not considered a force?
a)
magnetism
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
Newton
52.
What force causes a car to stop when the brakes are applied?
a)
motion
b)
gravity
c)
friction
d)
magnetism
53.
It takes the earth one year to make one what?
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
turn
d)
flip 
54.
Why does the Sun appear to rise and set each day?
a)
The moon rotates on its axis.
b)
The Earth rotates on its axis.
c)
The sun rotates on its axis.
d)
The Earth revolves on its axis.
55.
Which Item has Sound Energy?
a)
A Sand Castle
b)
A Whistle
c)
A Blanket
d)
A Cotton Ball 
56.
The energy that moves between object of different temperatures is ______________. 
a)
Heat
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Radiation
57.
The transfer or movement of of heat between two objects that are touching is ____________. 
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Heat
d)
Radiation
58.
The movement of heat without matter to carry it is _____________. 
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Freezing
59.
A light bulb converts electrical energy into which of the following? 
a)
Light & motion
b)
Heat & light
c)
Heat only
d)
Light only
60.
Water boiling in a pot is an example of __________.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Vacuum
61.
A material that allows heat to move through it easily is a(n)__________________.
a)
Insulator
b)
Conductor
c)
Vacuum
d)
Helper
62.
A material that does NOT let heat move through it easily is a(n) ________________. 
a)
Conductor
b)
Sealer
c)
Insulator
d)
Preventer
63.
Objects that vibrate make energy. Which type of energy results from vibrations that travel through the air? 
a)
Chemical
b)
Potential
c)
Sound
d)
Kinetic
64.
Which of the following is a good conductor?
a)
A book
b)
Wood chips
c)
Copper wire
d)
Plastic Bags
65.
Which of the following would be a good insulator? 
a)
Wood 
b)
Copper wire
c)
Aluminum foil
d)
A metal pot
66.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
67.
This picture shows the path Earth takes as it moves around the sun. What is the path called?
a)
a constellation
b)
a moon
c)
an orbit
d)
a planet
68.
A group of stars forms a pattern. What is this pattern called?
a)
a solar system
b)
a constellation
c)
a ball of hot gases
d)
a planet
69.
Which thing is a huge ball of hot gases that gives off heat and light?
a)
a moon
b)
a planet
c)
a star
d)
a spaceship
70.
What is another word for rotate?
a)
orbit
b)
skip
c)
spin
d)
run
71.
Which of the following is a property of a liquid?
a)
It has a definite shape.
b)
It does not have a definite shape.
c)
It takes the shape of the container you choose.
d)
Its atoms are packed tightly together.
72.
What does all matter have?
a)
ice
b)
liquid
c)
air
d)
mass
73.
Atoms of a _________ move around the most.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
74.
What would cause a liquid to turn into a solid?
a)
pouring it into a container
b)
heating it until it boils
c)
cooling it until it freezes
d)
keeping its temperature the same
75.
If you freeze fruit juice to turn it into a popsicle, what will be true about the atoms in the popsicle?
a)
They will be exactly the same as before.
b)
They'll be moving faster than they were before.
c)
They'll be farther apart than they were before.
d)
They'll be closer together than they were before.
76.
There are many types of energy, and solar, light, sound, nuclear, and ______________________ are a few examples of various forms.
a)
machine
b)
electrical
c)
hazardous
d)
electricity
77.
Sound comes from ____________________ matter.
a)
loud
b)
soft
c)
vibrating
d)
pitch
78.
Sound travels in waves through _______________________.
a)
solids only
b)
liquids only
c)
gases only
d)
all states of matter
79.
Fossil fuels are _________________________.
a)
made very quickly
b)
available forever
c)
found above the ground
d)
are non-renewable 
80.
Renewable energy is _________________________.
a)
found with coal, oil, and natural gas
b)
dying out
c)
not used with sunlight, wind, or water energy
d)
replaceable
81.
Fossil fuels are ______________.
a)
found on top of our planet Earth
b)
not used by humans in transportation
c)
not used in manufacturing
d)
substances like coal, natural gas, and oil
82.
Heat is ___________________________.
a)
light energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
sound energy
d)
nuclear energy
83.
Energy is the ability to do _________________.
a)
computation problems in Math
b)
talking
c)
listening
d)
work
84.

The ____ of a gas is the force of its outward push divided by the area of the walls of its container.

a)

pressure

b)

gravity

c)

surface tension

d)

structure

85.

The _______ is a measure of the average speed of the particles in a substance.

a)

temperature

b)

density

c)

volume

d)

mass

86.

The amount of space that matter fills is its ___________

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

weight

87.

Which pair of magnets would attract each other?

a)

S N S N

b)

S N N S

c)

N S S N

d)

N S

N S

88.

What kind of charge do electrons have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

strong positive

89.

Which of the following parts act as a conductor in an electrical outlet?

a)

A wall plate

b)

metal plug in

c)

plastic base arounf plug in

d)

plastic coating to secure wires

90.

What do you call a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change speed or direction?

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

power

d)

work

91.

A ________ has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

92.

A ________ has a definite volume, but it does not have a definite shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

93.

A ________ has no definite shape or volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

94.

A solid stays in a definite shape with a definite volume no matter what ________ it is in.

a)

container

b)

air

c)

liquid

95.

The ___________ of matter in most solids are packed together tightly and vibrate in place.

a)

oceans

b)

rivers

c)

particles

96.

Whatever shape the container is, the liquid _______ that shape from the bottom up.

a)

empties

b)

fills

97.

The air that makes up the ______________ is a gas.

a)

atmosphere

b)

ocean

98.

The particles in a gas are ___________ apart than those of solids or liquids.

a)

farther

b)

never

99.

Identify Rotation from the following.

a)
b)
100.

Will this circuit work?

a)

Yes

b)

No

101.
Which of the following is an example of conduction? 
a)
Your hands causing an ice cube to melt.
b)
Sun shining through a window.
c)
A light that is turned on. 
d)
The steam from a hot pizza. 
102.
Mrs. McFee wants to bring a hot sandwich to school for lunch. She wants to wrap it in something to help keep it hot. Which of the following should she chose?
a)
Wax paper
b)
Foam wrap
c)
Aluminum foil
d)
Plastic wrap
103.

The energy of motion is _________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Kinetic

104.

What is shows "condensation"?

a)

L

b)

K

c)

J

d)

M

105.

the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth is...

a)

temperature

b)

air pressure

c)

wind

d)

humidity

106.

Humidity is...

a)

the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on the Earth

b)

the measure of the energy of motion in the particles of matter, which we feels as hot or cold

c)

the amount of moisture in air

d)

the movement of air

107.

the measure of the energy of motion in the particles of matter, which we feels as hot or cold is...

a)

temperature

b)

air pressure

c)

wind

d)

humidity

108.

Seanice and Janylah wanted to find out which material would insulate their teacher's soda cup and keep the soda cold for the longest period of time. They first wrapped her cup with bubble wrap and recorded the temperature of the soda once every 15 minutes for 2 hours. They repeated the investigation, this time using newspaper instead of bubble wrap, but they got the same results for both materials.


What could they do to make sure their results are valid?

a)

Repeat their experiment

b)

Use tea instead of soda

c)

Use two thermometers

d)

Conduct their experiment in a hotter room

109.

This term indicates the relative content of particles of various sizes, such as sand, silt and clay in the soil.

a)

texture

b)

type

c)

pH

d)

nutrient content

110.

Which particle is the most porous and allows for the most water to travel between them?

a)

silt

b)

sand

c)

clay

d)

loam

111.

Video gaming systems, like Xbox and PlayStation, and TVs need to be plugged into a socket in order for them to work. Which type of energy provides power for these systems?

a)

Electrical

b)

Thermal

c)

Mechanical

d)

Solar

112.

Which type of energy is represented in the image?

a)

Sound

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electrical

d)

Magnetic

113.

Which is NOT an example of the use of mechanical energy?

a)

solar panels powering a building

b)

beating a drum

c)

pushing a shopping cart

d)

playing music on a piano

114.

A music amplifier is intended to convert ______________ energy into sound energy.

a)

light

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

radiant

115.

When this cat walks around the house, the bell on it's collar jingles. What form of energy is this?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

116.

What forms of energy does the sun give off?

a)

only radiant

b)

thermal and electrical

c)

thermal and radiant

d)

only thermal

117.

Which would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement electricity?

a)

solar panels on a roof

b)

hydroelectric power from a pond

c)

a nuclear power plant

d)

using a diesel powered generator

118.

Which form of energy would most likely be affected by change in weather

a)

geothermal

b)

natural gas

c)

wind

d)

nuclear

119.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

120.

How long does it take for the moon to revolve around Earth?

a)

One year

b)

One day

c)

One week

d)

One month

121.

What causes the phases of the moon that we see from Earth?

a)

The moon's rotation on its axis

b)

The moon's revolution around Earth

c)

The Earth's rotations on its axis

d)

The Earth's revolution around the Sun

122.

What is the name of this phase of the moon?

a)

First quarter moon

b)

Waxing crescent moon

c)

Third quarter moon

d)

New Moon

123.

Which phase of the moon is represented here?

a)

First quarter moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Full Moon

d)

Third quarter moon

124.

What is the name of this phase of the moon?

a)

Waxing crescent moon

b)

Waning crescent moon

c)

Third quarter moon

d)

First quarter moon

125.

The layer in which most plants grow is called ____________

a)

bedrock

b)

topsoil

c)

subsoil

126.

The Sun appears to move across the sky because...

a)

The Sun rotates around planet Earth

b)

The Earth revolves around the Sun

c)

The Moon reflect light from the Sun

d)

The Earth rotates on it's axis

127.

Clouds are proof that...

a)

Light reflects off the surface of Earth

b)

Evaporation from the Sun condenses to form clouds

c)

Light from the Sun makes clouds to block harmful rays

d)

Everything is awesome

128.

The arrows that surround planet Earth in the model show....

a)

That Earth is flat

b)

A representation of a year on Earth

c)

A representation of Earth's rotation

d)

We are the center of the Universe

129.

What planet is the 6th planet from our Sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

130.

Which planet can we see in our night sky that is closer to the Sun than Earth is?

a)

Neptune

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mercury

131.

How long is the Moon's cycle?

a)

12 days

b)

24 hours

c)

29 days

d)

31 days

132.

Name a piece of equipment used to measure sound?

a)

A phone

b)

A sound level meter

c)

A decibel meter

d)

Both A and C

133.

A guitar is played by striking or plucking its strings. This plucking action results in sound. The sound is created by

a)

the electrical connection to the guitar.

b)

the vibrations of the body of the guitar.

c)

the vibrations in the strings being plucked.

d)

the vibrations in the fingers plucking the strings.

134.

What does the term pitch describe?

a)

a high point of a wave

b)

how low or high a sound is

c)

how loud or soft a sound is

d)

the matter through which a wave travels

135.

Mass is measured in ?

a)

kilometre

b)

kilogram

c)

litre

d)

mililitre

136.

Which from the following is an example of dew ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
137.

Which from the following is an example of Fog ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
138.

Which from the following is an inner planet ?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Uranus

139.

Which planet is known as red planet ?

a)

Mercury

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Earth

140.

Sounds are made when objects_________.

a)

touch

b)

vibrate

c)

are turned up.

d)

have a low pitch.

141.

Hurricanes are best known to have

a)

high wind speed

b)

extreme heat

c)

drought conditions

d)

lightening

142.

The Earth's tilt effects which pattern of Earth?

a)

day and night

b)

seasons

c)

moon phases

d)

water cycle

143.

A sound becomes softer when the sound source ________________ from you

a)

Moves away

b)

Near

c)

Stop

d)

Turn

144.

How does the light travels?

a)

in parallel

b)

in a straight line

c)

on its own orbit

d)

on its own path

145.

This situation shows that

a)

light travels in a straight line

b)

light is everywhere

c)

light penetrates certain objects

d)

light is produces by the Sun

146.

There is no shadow formed on the screen. Why?

a)

The object is opaque

b)

The light source is too dim

c)

The object is transparent

d)

The object is translucent

147.

A shadow is created when...

a)

an object blocks the light

b)

an object lets light pass through

c)

an object is above light

d)

an object reflected the light

148.

If you can see light through an object it is called...

a)

opaque

b)

plastic

c)

transparent

d)

translucent

149.

An opaque object means that ...

a)

light passes through

b)

no light passes through

c)

some light passes through

d)

you can see through it

150.

Translucent objects let only some light pass through?

a)

True

b)

False

151.

Which of the following shows that light travels in a straight line?

a)
b)
c)
d)
152.

The further the object from the light source, __________________

a)

the bigger the shadow will be

b)

the smaller the shadow will be

c)

the longer the shadow will be

d)

the shorter the shadow will be

153.

Refraction of light means ______________

a)

when the light travels from two different medium and bending

b)

when light bouncing when hits a surface

c)

a polished surface which reflects an image

d)

allowing light but not detail to pass through

154.

The bending of light when it passes though a medium, such as water or a prism

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorbtion

d)

Medium

155.

How to increase the size of the shadow on the screen?

a)

Move the light source farther from the object

b)

Move the object closer to the screen

c)

Change the type of object used

d)

Move the object closer to the light source

156.

An image made by light bouncing off a surface, such as a mirror or metal spoon

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorbtion

d)

Medium

157.

A boy stands in front of a wall. What tool can he use to see the object behind the wall?

a)

Telescope

b)

Periscope

c)

Binoculars

d)

Magnifying glass

158.

Ariff is watching a cat on a wall using a periscope. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray diagram in the periscope? Tick the correct answer.

a)
b)
159.

The following diagram shows the ray diagram when a torch light is torched towards a mirror. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray?

a)
b)
c)
d)
160.

Which of the following uses the principle of reflection of light?

a)

Glasses

b)

Magnifying glass

c)

Periscope

d)

Binoculars

161.

Which of the following shows the principle of refraction of light (tick 2 answers)

a)
b)
c)
d)
162.

Reflection or Refraction?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

163.

Pure water

a)

has no color,smell or taste.

b)

has no particles in it.

c)

taste flat after boiling

d)

all of the above

164.

when liquid water becomes cold by losing heat energy

a)

it flows

b)

it freezes

c)

it becomes steam

165.

which form of water does not flow?

a)

liquid

b)

ice

c)

gas

166.

when solid ice returns to liquid form, that temperature at which it changes is called its

a)

freezing point

b)

melting point

167.

The temperature at which liquid changes to solid ice is its

a)

melting point

b)

freezing point

168.

Water exist naturally in the air as an invisible gas called

a)

water vapour

b)

steam

c)

fog