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Worksheetsscience review
Total questions: 158
Worksheet time: 5hrs 3mins







Traits are passed from one ________ to another through the chromosomes in the reproductive cells.
life
generation
cell
body
Humans have ________ chromosomes .
48
44
46
42
Our DNA is located in our _______.
alleles
traits
factors
chromosomes
________ are in charge of transmitting inherited traits from parents to offspring.
genes
alleles
Punnett square
traits
A __________ allele makes the inherited trait appear.
recessive
dominant
Our __________ is the physical expression of a trait.
phenotype
genotype
A place where animals live is __________.
role
heredity
covering
habitat
Animals have a __________ to protect their bodies.
habitat
covering
role
Charles Darwin was an _____________ naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution.
English
American
Australian
Irish
____________ is the main mechanism of evolution.
Mutation
Variation
Recombination
Natural selection
____________ generates diversity in all forms of life.
Natural selection
Variation
Mutation
Recombination
Over time ______________ variations survive.
unfavorable
favorable
____________ occurs when species have too many babies.
Competition
Heredity
Overproduction
Adaptation
_____________ allow individuals to live into adulthood.
Adaptations
Offsprings
Predators
A ___________________ comes from observation and experimentation.
scientific theory
variation
recombination
mutation
Which is the sequence by which natural selection works?
selection → adaptation → variation
selection → variation → adaptation
variation → adaptation → selection
variation → selection → adaptation
Metals are
poor conductors of heat and electricity
great conductors of heat and electricity
Nonmetals are
poor conductors of heat and electricity
great conductors of heat and electricity
Elements found along the steplike like are referred to as
nonmetals
metals
metalloids
Which is a naturally occurring chemical?
aspirin
plastic
salt
nylon
This table shows the specific heat of four substances. If each substance is exposed to the same amount of energy for one minute, which substance will get the hottest?
lead
glass
iron
ice
A beaker with 100mL of water is placed on a hot plate and heated. The water boils at 100 degrees C. At what temperature would 90mL of water boil?
10 degrees C
100 degrees C
90 degrees C
110 degrees C
A beaker with 200mL of water is placed on a hot plate and heated. The water boils at 100 degrees C. At what temperature would 110mL of water boil?
200 degrees C
100 degrees C
110 degrees C
210 degrees C
Which of the following gases contributes to global warming and climate change?
Hydrogen
Helium
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Chemical X has a mass of 20 grams, and chemical Y has a mass of 30 grams. If the two chemicals are mixed and a complete chemical reaction takes place, what is most likely the mass of the product?
20 grams
30 grams
50 grams
100 grams
Dr. Smith has been reading about another scientist’s research in a physics journal. He plans to do these experiments himself and see if he gets the same result.
Repetition
Replication
Julie goes to Silver River each week for 4 weeks and collects 5 samples of water to test the pH
Repetition
Replication
The moon makes a complete revolution around Earth approximately once each
day
week
year
month
In order to safely view the sun, a person should...
view the sun while wearing sunglasses
place a piece of dark paper over the lens of a telescope
view an image of the sun projected onto a piece of paper
place a piece of coloured glass over the lens of a telescope
Using the image, which order of words identifies possible names for the missing X, Y, and Z in the picture.
Universe, Solar System, Galaxy
Galaxy, Solar System, Universe
Milky Way, Galaxy, Solar System
Solar System, Milky Way, Universe
Which sentence best explains how both the cow and the grass obtain energy?
The cow obtains energy from sunlight, and the grass obtains energy from the soil
The cow obtains energy from water, and the grass obtains energy from sunlight
The cow obtains energy from the soil, and the grass obtains energy from water
The cow obtains energy from grass, and the grass obtains energy from sunlight
Plants -> Grasshoppers -> Mice -> Snakes -> Hawks
Which sentence correctly describes a relationship between two of the organisms in this food chain?
What does a seismograph measure?
tornados
ocean currents
climate
earthquakes
A truck is carrying 10,000 pounds of supplies. How many tons of supplies is the truck carrying?
1 TON = 2,000 pounds
20,000 tons
5 tons
5,000 tons
20 tons
5 yards = ________ ft
1 yard = 3 feet
10
5
15
20
A balance/scale is used to measure the __________ of an object.
length
mass
volume
The amount of space an object takes up is called __________.
length
mass
volume
To measure the length of a book, you would use a ___________.
graduated cylinder
metric ruler
scale
beaker
The volume of a liquid is measured in
grams
liters
meters
ounces
The metric unit for mass is
grams
liters
meters
ounces
What unit of measurement is used for the volume of a rectangular prism?
liters
cm3 (cubic centimeters)
grams
meters
What is an observation?
Something you measure or detect with your senses.
The way you feel about something
An educated guess
A theory that has been disproved
A scientific observation is:
Based on facts
based on your personal beliefs
Based on opinions
Based on a rumor you heard in the bathroom
An inference is based on:
both scientific observations and known facts
known facts
scientific observations
a rumor you started in the bathroom
An inference is based on:
both scientific observations and known facts
known facts
scientific observations
a rumor you started in the bathroom
What is the scientific method?
A systematic procedure for how to conduct a scientific experiment
The process of solving a problem
A way of making non-scientific observations
A way to summarize findings from multiple investigations
Which of the following is NOT a testable question?
How do rockets work?
Does fertilizer help plants grow bigger?
Does heart rate increase with exercise?
Does the freezing point of water change at different elevations?
What is a hypothesis?
An educated prediction or answer to a testable question
A random guess
An observation based on feelings or emotions
What is the best way to collect and record data?
In a data table
On post-it notes
On scrap paper
interpretive dance
An observation that is measurable and made with tools (such as a ruler or scale) is what type
quantitative
qualitative
koalatative
A series of steps designed to help you solve problems and answer questions is
the scientific method
results
observations
the two step
After the data is analyzed the hypothesis is stated as correct or incorrect in the __________
conclusion
experiment
hypothesis
table of contents
The earth is ______________of years old
Hundreds
Millions
Billions
Trillions
Mammals are a dominant group in which era?
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Cambrianozoic
What era did the formation of the earth occur?
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Cenozoic
Cambrian
How old do Paleontologists believe the Earth is?
2019 years old
3.6 billion years old
4.6 billion years old
4.6 million years old
What are the four eras in order from OLDEST to NEWEST?
Pre-Cambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
Pre-Cambrian, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Cenozoic
Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Pre-Cambrian
Mesozoic, Pre-Cambrian, Cenozoic, Paleozoic
What type of event usually marks the end of an Era
A Mass Extinction
A Quinceanera
An earthquake
A Volcanic Eruption
What era did trilobites, fishes, and other marine organisms dominate?
Precambrian
Paleozoic
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Describes a group of living things that are no longer living.
fossil
extinct
endangered
dinosaur
The hardened remains of a living thing that died long ago.
fossil
extinct
endangered
minerals
Why are there more animal fossils than plant fossils?
Animals are smaller than plants.
Plants have harder bodies than animals.
Plans have softer bodies than animals.
Animals eat plants.
Which type of fossil would look just like the body part of a once-living thing?
mineral
footprint
cast
petrified wood
Which is an imprint fossil?
bone
a cast
an animal track
amber fossil
Which type of rock are most fossils found?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
fossils
An animal has sharp, pointy teeth, what can we infer about this animal?
The animal lived in the water
The animal lived near the beach.
The animal is a carnivore.
The animal only ate plants.
If a scientist found a fish fossil in the desert, what can they infer?
An animal ate the fish.
The water covered the area long ago.
Today's fish looks the same
The fish is endangered.
How are an elephant and a mammoth alike?
They are both endangered.
They are both extinct.
They both have tusks.
They both live in a warm climate.
What statement is true about fossils?
All living organisms leave behind fossils.
Fossils show that camels never change.
Some living things have not really changed in millions of years.
Plant fossils have never changed.
What needs to happen FIRST for a fossil to form?
A plant or animal must be covered by sediment.
A plant or animal must die and decompose.
Sediments fill a a mold to form a cast.
An earthquake shifts the land up.
What does RECYCLING mean?
throw away
give things to other people
make new things out of old ones
using things again and again
Where do you take your plastic bottles?
into rubbish bin
recycling bank
buy-back centre
bin
What should you do with your old clothes?
burn them
throw them into rubbish bin
give to other people
nothing
What does this sign mean?
walk in circles
reduce, reuse, recycle
save the environment
green is my favourite colour
The three "R´s" are:
Review, reuse and recycle
Reduce, reuse, and recycle
The bottle, the tops and the straws are made of....
metal
rubber
plastic
glass
Listen and choose the correct order
Plastic, rubber, paper, cardboard, glass and metal.
Plastic, paper, cardboard, rubber, metal and glass.
Plastic, glass, paper, cardboard, metal and rubber.
Plastic, paper, rubber, cardboard, glass and metal
Which of these animals is made of plastic?
The rabbit
The frog
The Lion
The tiger
Where do you put magazines and newspapers?
In the red bin
In the green bin
in the blue bin
in the yellow bin
Look and choose the correct sentence:
There is nine cans
There are ten cans
There are nine cans
There is eleven magazines
What is the most used material?
Plastic
Cardboard
Paper
Metal
What material do you need to create this artcraft?
Paper, cardboard, a plastic bottle and bottle tops
Paper, bags, a plastic bottle and newspapers
Paper, magazines, a can and bottle tops
Paper, straws, a plastic bottle and wrappers
Which variable should be on the x axis?
dependent variable
independent variable
control variable
vanilla ice cream
vanilla ice cream with sprinkles
vanilla ice cream with hot fudge & caramel
What is the meaning of this hazard symbol?
Corrosive
Toxic
Harmful
Flammable
Which of these hazard symbols mean radiation hazard?
Which of these pieces of equipment is beaker?
What is the name of this piece of equipment?
Heat proof mat
Beaker stand
Gauze
Tripod
Which of these should be used for stirring a solution?
Any of these
I would like to measure 1cm3 of Hydrochloric acid, which piece of equipment should I use?
Pasteur Pipette
Measuring cylinder
Beaker
Spatula
When smelling a chemical, you should hold it away from your face and ____ the air toward your nose!
waft
drink
clean
fire
Dan wants to see what happens when he adds baking soda to vinegar. He was not asked to do this. Is this safe or unsafe?
Safe
Unsafe
What is this piece of equipment?
graduated cylinder
beaker
erlenmeyer flask
florence flask
