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Science Quarter 2 Review for Benchmark 1

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Friction is a force that moves in the _ direction.

a)

same

b)

moving

c)

opposite

d)

upward

2.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
3.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
4.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
d)
less friction doesn't affect speed
5.

Which surface would have the least resistance for a toy car to roll across?

a)

Dirt Road

b)

Carpet

c)

Smooth Floor

6.

Which surface would have the greatest resistance for a toy car to roll across?

a)

Dirt Road

b)

Carpet

c)

Smooth Floor

7.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
8.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
9.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
10.

 What does the nucleus of an atom consist of?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

neutrons and electrons

11.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
Which is meant to show kinetic energy
a)
- the bat striking the ball
b)
the batter waiting for the pitch
13.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
14.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
15.

Negatively charged particle

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

16.

Neutral charge particle

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

17.

Positively charge particle

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

18.
The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its 
a)
nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
core 
d)
center 
19.
Element or Compound?
H2SO4
a)
Element
b)
Compound
20.

Element or Compound? Au (Gold)

a)
Element
b)
Compound
21.

H2O is most accurately described as a ___________________.

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

atom

22.

Which of these is only a molecule and not a compound?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

23.

What is a mixture?

a)

A combination of two or more substances that can't be easily separated.

b)

A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.

24.

What is a solution?

a)

A combination of two or more substances that can't be easily separated.

b)

A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.

25.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

mixture

b)

solution

26.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

mixture

b)

solution

27.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

mixture

b)

solution

28.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

mixture

b)

solution

29.

Mixture or Solution?

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

30.

Which of the following creates static electricity?

a)

Taking a bath

b)

Plugging a power cord into the wall outlet

c)

Rubbing your feet on the carpet

31.

A(n) _____________ will allow the flow of electricity.

a)

open circuit

b)

closed circuit

32.

This is a(n) _______circuit.

a)

closed

b)

open

33.

Which of these materials is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Dirt

b)

Copper wire

c)

A wool sweater

d)

Leather

34.

Copper and Aluminium are good __________.

a)

circuits

b)

generators

c)

insulators

d)

conductors

35.

More wires are coated in plastic because ________________________.

a)

plastic is a good conductor of electricity

b)

plastic is a good insulator

36.

This is a _________circuit.

a)

parallel

b)

diamond

c)

circle

d)

series

37.

This is a _________circuit.

a)

parallel

b)

circle

c)

series

d)

oval

38.

This photo shows _______ ______________.

a)

mechanical energy

b)

gravity

c)

static electricity

d)

parallel circuit

39.
True or False: Lightning is a form of "Static Electricity"?
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Which diagram shows an "Open Circuit"?
a)
A
b)
B
41.
A circuit where there is only "one pathway" for the electric current, is called a -
a)
Parallel Circuit
b)
Series Circuit
c)
Open Circuit
42.
In a "Series Circuit", what happens when a bulb goes out?
a)
All lights go out
b)
The other bulbs remain lit
43.
In a "Parallel Circuit", what happens when a bulb goes out?
a)
All lights go out
b)
The other bulbs remain lit
44.
The magnetic fields of any magnet are strongest around -
a)
The center
b)
Both South and North Poles
c)
Only the South Poles
d)
Only the North Poles
45.
A toaster transforms electrical energy into-
a)
Mechanical Energy (Motion)
b)
Thermal Energy (Heat)
c)
Light Energy (Radiant)
46.
A fan transforms electrical energy into-
a)
Mechanical Energy (Motion)
b)
Light Energy (Radiant)
c)
Thermal Energy (Heat)
47.
Which energy transformation most likely occurs in a steam iron?
a)
Electrical energy changes to heat energy.
b)
Electrical energy changes to sound energy
c)
Mechanical energy changes to heat energy.
d)
Mechanical energy changes to light energy
48.
In this picture, the iron filings show the shape of the magnetic —
a)
axis
b)
core
c)
field
d)
pole
49.
A fifth-grade class constructed this circuit. Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
Plastic straw
b)
Cotton string
c)
Aluminum foil
d)
Rubber eraser
50.
Which form of energy is best shown in this picture?
a)
Mechanical
b)
Electrical
c)
Chemical
d)
Nuclear
51.
The picture shows a comb that was used on a cold, dry day. Which of these cause the bits of paper to be attracted to the comb? 
a)
Magnetic forces
b)
Chemical reactions
c)
Static electricity
d)
Heat differences
52.
What famous scientist used electricity to bring light into our homes?
a)
Michael Faraday
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Edison
53.
Michael Faraday's discovery of the _____?______ was an important contribution to Science.
a)
Parallel Circuit
b)
Open Circuit
c)
Light Bulb
d)
Electromagnet
54.
Benjamin Franklin discovered that lightning is _____?______.
a)
Sound
b)
Solid
c)
Liquid
d)
Electricity
55.
The first Electromagnetic Generator was invented by-
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Michael Faraday
56.
Benjamin Franklin conducted this famous experiment that showed lightning was — 
a)
a movement of air molecules
b)
a magnetic field
c)
an electrical discharge 
d)
a glowing chemical
57.

The inventor of the light bulb was ____________________.

a)

Michael Faraday

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Edison

58.

Who invented the lightning rod?

a)

Michael Faraday

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Edison

59.

The study of electromagnetism is attributed to

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Michael Farday

c)

Benjamin Franklin

60.

Who discovered that lightning was a form of electricity?

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Michael Faraday

61.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
62.
This image represents what type of circuit?
a)
open
b)
closed
c)
series
d)
parallel
63.

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

64.

The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut a the point shown by the arrow?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

65.

The diagram shows an electric circuit with four bells that a student plans to build. When the student connects the wire as shown, which of the bells will ring?

a)

Bell 1 only

b)

Bells 1 and 4 only

c)

Bells 3 and 4 only

d)

Bells 1, 2, 3, and 4