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Total questions: 220

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Newton's first law of motion?

a)

Every action has an equal opposite reaction

b)

An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

c)

The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of an object times its acceleration

d)

Sandwich

2.

What is the atomic number of oxygen?

a)

5

b)

Sandwich

c)

8

d)

17

3.

What is the molecular structure of table salt?

a)

Sandwich

b)

Molecular who?

c)

H2O

d)

NaCl

4.

Biology is the study of what?

a)

Life

b)

Sandwich

c)

The human brain

d)

Weather

5.

Energy=____to the speed of light squared

a)

Gravity

b)

Mass

c)

Sandwich

d)

Lightning

6.

What female Nobel Prize winner conducted research on radioactivity?

a)

Sandwich

b)

Tierra Guinn

c)

Marie Curie

d)

Isaac Newton

7.

Who was Dimitri Ivanovich Mendeleev?

a)

Periodic table inventor

b)

Sandwich

c)

A singer

d)

An Astronomer

8.

What is the formula for force?

a)

Net force ÷\div Mass

b)

Sandwich

c)

Mass ×\times Acceleration

d)

Mass ×\times Velocity

9.

What was the first animal sent into space?

a)

Alfred the monkey

b)

Laika the dog

c)

Ursula the fish

d)

Sandwich

10.

A low voice has...

a)

Short wavelengths

b)

No wavelengths

c)

Sandwich

d)

Long wavelengths

11.

How long does it take for light to get from the Sun to the Earth?

a)

150 million years

b)

10 seconds

c)

8 minutes

d)

Sandwich

12.

What is the melting point of gallium?

a)

Sandwich

b)

85.5 Degrees F

c)

577.3 Degrees F

d)

100 Degrees C

13.

What is an Herbivore?

a)

Meat eater

b)

Sandwich

c)

Plant & Meat eater

d)

Plant eater

14.

A black hole is formed when...

a)

After a supernova occurs

b)

When a white dwarf turns into a black dwarf

c)

When a black dwarf turns into a black dwarf

d)

Sandwich

15.

What happens when you put something in between two pieces of bread?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

A supernova

c)

The periotic table

d)

Sandwich

16.
Type of matter made of two or more elements...
a)
element
b)
mixture
c)
compound
17.
Amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas...
a)
mass
b)
volume
18.
Measured with a balance...
a)
Mass
b)
Volume
19.
Solid have a certain shape and a volume of their own. Solid are something you can touch.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Gasses do not have a shape or volume of their own. You cannot see most gasess.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The more mass an object has, the more gravity it has.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Which of the following determines if an object sinks or floats?
a)
density
b)
mass
c)
weight
d)
volume
23.
Which tool can be used to measure the mass of an object?
a)
balance
b)
ruler
c)
graduated volume
d)
themometer
24.
Matter is...
a)
a substance made up of only one kind of element
b)
anything that has mass and takes up space
25.
A molecule is...
a)
two or more atoms linked together
b)
anything that has mass and takes up space
26.
Which of the following is NOT a cell theory.
a)
All non-living things are made of cells
b)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
c)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
27.
This type of cell needs a cell wall and chloroplasts
a)
Plant cell
b)
Animal Cell
c)
Bacteria
28.
The powerhouse of the cell is the...It converts energy from food into energy the cell can use
a)
Mitochondrion
b)
Golgi body
c)
Nucleus
d)
Ribosomes
29.
Where are proteins made? These are small, grain-like or rod shaped organelles.
a)
Golgi body
b)
Mitoichondrion
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Ribosomes
30.
This organelle is like a recycling center for the cell. It breaks down old materials. It is like a vacuum cleaner that cleans up the waste in cells.
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Lysosomes
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Chloroplasts
31.
Plants perform photosynthesis through this organelle.  It captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for the cell.
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Golgi Apparatus
32.
This structure is a storage area for the cell. Plants usually have one large one.
a)
Lysosome
b)
Vacuole
c)
Ribosome
d)
Golgi Body
33.
This structure packages and distributes proteins throughout the cell. 
a)
Golgi Body
b)
Lysosome
c)
Ribosome
d)
Mitochondria
34.
Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.
a)
membranes
b)
nucleus
c)
organelles
d)
animalicules
35.
This scientist discovered and named the cell.
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Goldberg
d)
Mathias Schleiden
36.
what is a group on the periodic table?
a)
Broken Substance
b)
Rows
c)
columns
d)
The weeknd
37.
what is a period on the periodic table?
a)
group
b)
column
c)
Row
d)
the weeknd
38.
What does the Atomic number tell you about an element?
a)
Its favorite number
b)
Protons and Electrons
c)
Protons
d)
Neutrons
39.
The law of conservation of mass states...
a)
Mass can be created and destroyed
b)
Mass can not be created nor destroyed
c)
something contains mass
d)
Nothing can be desttroyed
40.
How many valence electrons does an atom need to have to be very reactive?
a)
1 & 7
b)
2 & 3
c)
6 & 8
d)
3 & 4
41.
What is a metal?
a)
Something that is solid and very conductive
b)
Weak and dull
c)
A gas
d)
A non-metal
42.
What does a metalloid consist of?
a)
Something with face ((:
b)
A non-metal
c)
a metal
d)
Characteristics of a metal and a non-metal
43.
What is a non-metal?
a)
dull
b)
Bad conductivity
c)
right side of the periodic table
d)
all of the above
44.
How do you find atomic mass?
a)
Add protons and electrons
b)
add protons and neutrons
c)
add the atomic mass and the electrons
d)
None of these
45.
Which indicates that it is a physical change?
a)
Odor change
b)
Color change
c)
Rearranged atoms
d)
Change in size
46.
Which is a chemical change?
a)
Paper torn in half.
b)
melting butter.
c)
Expired cheese.
d)
Hair cutting.
47.
How many valence electrons does Oxygen have?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
4+4
d)
4
48.
How do you count atoms in a chemical equation.
a)
Add the subscripts and multiply coefficients to the element.
b)
Add an element at a time and add the coefficients at the end.
c)
You just use your hand.
d)
Multiply with subscripts and add with the coefficients.
49.
How do you tell if a chemical equation is balanced?
a)
same amount of atoms on both sides of the equation.
b)
Same amount of atoms for all elements on both sides of the equation.
c)
After you add and subtract.
d)
Ask the teacher.
50.
Which of these is a chemical change?
a)
All of the above.
b)
Rotting bananas
c)
iron nail rusting.
d)
Baking a cake.
51.
What is the difference between a chemical and physical change?
a)
Physical changes are reversible, as chemical changes are not.
b)
Different names
52.
What group is Potassium located in?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
16
53.
Which element contains more atoms Boron or Lithium?
a)
B
b)
Boron
c)
Lithium
d)
K
54.
Is odor ALWAYS a sign of a chemical change?
a)
No
b)
Maybe
c)
Yes
55.
What element causes combustion and what does it represent?
a)
Oxygen and Physical
b)
Fire
c)
Oxygen and Chemical
d)
Neon and Chemical.
56.

Two wires carrying electricity can create a spark if they come too close together. This spark can start a fire. Wires carrying electricity are usually covered with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep the electricity from starting a fire?

a)

Plastic is a good insulator.

b)

Plastic is softer than wire.

c)

Plastic can melt when heated.

d)

Plastic conducts electricity.

57.

A teacher gives a student four clear sealed containers. Each container holds a different substance. The student records some observations about the substance in each container.


Container 1: The substance takes the shape of the container and is clear. Small particles float on top of the substance.

Container 2: The substance is hard and cube-shaped. The surface of the substance is shiny.

Container 3: The substance is not visible, and the container appears empty.

Container 4: The substance is cold and made of crystals.


Based on these observations, which container most likely holds only gas?

a)

Container 1

b)

Container 2

c)

Container 3

d)

Container 4

58.

Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Glass rod

b)

Cotton string

c)

Plastic tubing

d)

Copper penny

59.

A teacher mixes a white powder into a beaker of water. The powder cannot be seen in the water. The teacher then heats the mixture until the water evaporates and the powder can be seen again. Which property of the powder is the teacher demonstrating?

a)

Solubility

b)

Density

c)

Conductivity

d)

Mass

60.

A student measures the temperature of water being heated on a hot plate. The student observes that the temperature of the water is 53°C. How many more degrees Celsius must the temperature rise before it reaches the boiling temperature of water?

a)

159°C

b)

69°C

c)

20°C

d)

47°C

61.

A student observed liquid wax dripping down the side of a burning candle. After putting out the candle's flame, the student left the room. Several hours later the student observed that there was no longer any liquid on the side of the candle. Which statement explains what most likely happened to the liquid wax?

a)

The heat given off by the flame caused the candel wax to evaporate.

b)

The liquid wax changed back into a solid as it cooled.

c)

The liquid wax condensed and was absorbed by the candle.

d)

None of the above

62.

Some people add sugar to their hot tea. Which property of the sugar remains the same when the sugar is in the tea solution?

a)

The taste of the sugar

b)

The size of the sugar crystals

c)

The color of the sugar

d)

The texture of the sugar

63.

Which of these is not soluble in water?

a)

Oil

b)

Salt

c)

Honey

d)

Sugar

64.

Objects that blow into a swimming pool or that are dropped into the pool by swimmers need to be removed. These objects include foam cups, keys, and coins. Which of the following explains a useful method for removing some of these objects?

a)

The keys and coins are less dense than water, so they can be easily picked up off the bottom of the pool by divers.

b)

The foam cups have the same density as water, so they can be crumpled up for removal by the pool filter.

c)

The foam cups are less dense than water, so they can be removed from the surface with a pool cleaning net.

d)

The keys and coins have the same density as water, so they can be washed away when the pool is drained.

65.

Cracks in the seafloor called hydro-thermal vents send streams of hot water into the ocean. The water from a vent is 387°C. How many degrees above the boiling point of water is this temperature?

a)

175°C

b)

287°C

c)

387°C

d)

487°C

66.

A student adds 10 grams of four different powdered solids into four different beakers. The student then adds 100mL of water to each beaker, stirs the mixtures, and allows them to sit for half an hour before recording observations. Which question is the student most likely trying to answer with this investigation?

a)

At what water temperature do the substances dissolve?

b)

How much water is needed to cause a substance to change state?

c)

What causes a substance to sink when put in water?

d)

Which substances dissolve in water?

67.

A teacher wears protective gloves to lift a metal pan filled with boiling water from a hot plate. Why are the protective gloves necessary?

a)

The metal pan creates thermal energy.

b)

The metal pan insulates thermal energy.

c)

The metal pan conducts thermal energy.

d)

The metal pan reduces thermal energy.

68.

A student fills two identical beakers with the same volume of water. The student places on beaker in the freezer and the other beaker on a hot plate. After 5 minutes the student observes that the temperature of the water in the freezer is 19°C and the temperature of the water on the hot plate is 42°C. Which statement best describes the relationship between the two beakers of water and the freezing and boiling point of water?

a)

The temperature of the water on the hot plate must increase 58°C before it boils, and the temperature of the water in the freezer must decrease 32°C before it freezes.

b)

The temperature of the water on the hot plate is closer to the boiling point than the temperature of the water in the freezer is to the freezing point.

c)

The temperature of the water in the freezer must decrease by 19°C before it freezes, and the temperature of the water on the hot plate must increase 170°C before it boils.

d)

The temperature of the water in the freezer is closer to the freezing point than the temperature of the water on the hot plate is to the boiling point.

69.

A student combined powdered paint with water to make a small amount of a blue liquid paint mixture. The student left the paint mixture in a open container. Several days later the student found the container and observed that changes had occurred. What most likely happened to the mixture?

a)

The container was empty after the mixture evaporated into the air.

b)

The paint evaporated, leaving only clear water in the container.

c)

The water evaporated, leaving only a dry blue solid in the container.

d)

The liquid paint mixture was lighter in color after some water evaporated.

70.

Some students put two ice cubes on separate plates. One ice cube had a mass of 80 grams. The other had a mass of 40 grams. Which result would be the same for both ice cubes in this investigation?

a)

The time it took each ice cube to melt completely.

b)

The temperature at which each ice cube melted.

c)

The amount of liquid produced on each plate.

d)

The total volume of each ice cube.

71.

A student made a mixture using equal amounts of salt and pepper. The salt grains were the same size as the pepper grains. What should each student do to most easily separate the pepper from the salt?

a)

Use a pair of tweezers to remove each grain of pepper.

b)

Run a small magnet through the mixture to attract the pepper.

c)

Put the mixture in water and filter the pepper out of the water.

d)

Use a strainer with a fine wire screen to remove the pepper.

72.

When a powdered drink mix was added to water, the liquid turned orange. A student decided the taste was too strong, so he poured out half of the liquid and added more water. Which of the following most likely occurred when more water was added?

a)

The physical state changed.

b)

The orange color became lighter

c)

The liquid had a sweeter taste.

d)

None of the above

73.

A student uses a set of headphones to listen to music. Which type of these objects uses the same source of energy as the headphones?

a)

A flute using wind energy

b)

A piano using mechanical energy

c)

A keyboard using electrical energy

d)

A teapot using thermal energy

74.

When a bat searches for prey at night, it makes sounds as it flies, and it uses the sounds' echoes to find its prey. When the bat flies and listens to echoes to locate prey, it is using -

a)

thermal energy and light energy

b)

sound energy and thermal energy

c)

mechanical energy and sound energy

d)

light energy and mechanical energy

75.

Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light?

a)

Looking through the glass of a large window.

b)

Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon.

c)

Looking at a lightbulb that is glowing.

d)

Looking at a star on a clear night.

76.
Bruce thinks that a rough surface has more friction than a smooth surface. He tests this by rolling spheres across surfaces, measuring the distance they travel after being pushed by a certain amount of force. What is the Independent Variable?
a)
Different types of spheres
b)
Different amounts of force
c)
Different textured surfaces
d)
Different angle of the ramp
77.
Which of these statements correctly describes the forces acting on this statue? 
a)
The downward force of gravity affects the statue more than the table. 
b)
The downward force of gravity on the statue is balanced by the upward force of the table on the statue. 
c)
Gravity pushes down on the statue with a force greater than the upward force from the table. 
d)
Gravity pulls the table down and pushes the statue up. 
78.
In plants, opening in the leaves called stomata exchange gases with the enviroment. An organ system with a similar function in many animals is the... 
a)
Nervous
b)
Cardiovascular
c)
Respiratory
d)
Integumentary
79.
Which best describes what is happening to the light?
a)
Diffracted
b)
Diffused
c)
Reflected
d)
Refracted
80.
Which will have the greatest acceleration if acted upon by a net force of 150 N?
a)
2 kg object
b)
11 kg object
c)
45 kg object
d)
100 kg object
81.
Fish are able to survive in aquatic habitats due to
a)
Their ability to swim to the surface to breath
b)
Special structures adapted to obtain dissolved oxygen
c)
Their ability to change colors
d)
Special structures adapted to allow quick movements
82.
Terell placed two objects on s balance scale to measure their mass... Object 1 had a greater mass than object 2.  What conclusion can he make?
a)
There is less material in object 1 than object 2
b)
There is more material in object 1 than object 2
c)
They both have the same amount of material
d)
There can be no conclusion
83.
Which is soluble in water?
a)
Metal Shavings
b)
Sand
c)
Sugar
d)
Chalk Powder
84.
Sound does not travel through space because sound waves
a)
can only travel through gases like air
b)
expand out in circles rather than straight lines
c)
cannot move through places that are too dark
d)
must move through a substance to transfer energy
85.
In a tug of war game, balanced forces are best represented when both teams cause the flag to 
a)
fall to the ground
b)
stay in the middle
c)
move slowly in one direction
d)
be pulled quickly in one direction
86.
Pulleys use a wheel and a rope to lift heavy loads.  How do they make it easier?
a)
by altering the mass of the object
b)
by altering the frictional force in the rope
c)
by changing the direction of the applied force
d)
by changing the amount of gravity on the load
87.
What most likely happens when a cold air mass comes into contact with a warm air mass?
a)
The sky becomes clear
b)
Rain of snow begins to fall
c)
Cold air is pushed to high altitudes
d)
warm air is pushed to ground level
88.
A commercial ice pack has to be smashed before it can be used.  This is a chemical reaction because of what evidence?
a)
Releasing heat
b)
Absorbing heat
c)
Emitting light
d)
Absorbing sound
89.
When rain washes chemical fertilizers from farms and lawns into lakes, the water quality is affected.  Do chemical fertilizers help or harm a lake's water quality?
a)
Help - fertilizers become food for fish
b)
Help - fertilizers keep the water clearer
c)
Harm - fertilizers stain the water
d)
Harm - fertilizers cause too much lake plant growth
90.

What are plants and animals made of?

a)

Stuff

b)

Cells

c)

Water

d)

Mitochondria

91.

What is a cell?

a)

The biggest unit of living things

b)

An organ

c)

The smallest unit of living things

d)

An small thing

92.

What is an unicellular organism?

a)

Something

b)

A living thing

c)

A one celled organism

d)

Multi celled organism

93.

What is a Multicellular organism (Two choices)

a)

A living thing

b)

You and Me!

c)

An organism with multiple cells

d)

Not humans

94.

How many Unicelled organisms are in the world (Estimated)

a)

100,000

b)

1 Million

c)

1 Billion

d)

10 Million

95.

What does the nucleus of a cell do?

a)

Nuclear reactions

b)

Nothing

c)

Tells the cell what to do

d)

Floats in cytoplasm

96.

What is mitochondria

a)

Something

b)

The cells power plant

c)

Something in a cell

d)

A useless thing

97.

Do animal cells have chloroplasts?

a)

Yes

b)

No

98.

What do chloroplasts do?

a)

Stay dormant

b)

Converts the suns energy to make food for the plant

c)

Does nothing

d)

Controls the cell

99.

What does a cell do?

a)

Watch youtube

b)

Eat

c)

Carries out the basic processes of life

d)

Duplicates

100.

What is a cell membrane?

a)

Skin

b)

Something on a drum

c)

A layer on the outside of a cell

d)

Something

101.

What type of cell has a cell wall?

a)

Animal cells

b)

Jail cells

c)

Plant cells

d)

Flower cells

102.

Did you like this quiz?

a)

Yes

b)

No

103.

Have you seen my other quizzes?

a)

Yes

b)

No

104.

In order to use chemicals to regulate body systems this system is necessary.

a)

circulatory

b)

digestive

c)

endocrine

d)

muscular

105.

These 2 systems work together to make the body move

a)

skeletal and muscular

b)

digestive and excretory

c)

nervous and endocrine

d)

circulatory and respiratory

106.

this is the main organ of the nervous system

a)

brain

b)

heart

c)

lungs

d)

intestines

107.

this system helps the body get rid of carbon dioxide and brings in oxygen.

a)

circulatory

b)

endocrine

c)

respiratory

d)

skeletal

108.

this system stores minerals, makes blood cells, and supports the body.

a)

skeletal

b)

digestive

c)

excretory

d)

circulatory

109.

the part of the plant cell that makes it's own food

a)

cell membrane

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

chloroplast

110.

this part of the plant and animal cell turns food into energy

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

cell membrane

111.

this part of the excretory system filters waste from the blood

a)

kidneys

b)

bladder

c)

lungs

d)

heart

112.

This part of the cell keeps all the organelles inside the cell and allows things into and out of the cell.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

liver

c)

cell membrane

d)

nucleus

113.

These are the structures of the circulatory system that bring blood to and from the heart.

a)

arteries, capillaries and veins

b)

capillaries, liver and stomach

c)

veins, capillaries and kidneys

d)

pancreas, arteries and lungs

114.

What is the main function of the excretory system?

a)

digest food that the cells can use

b)

bring nutrients to the cells

c)

remove waste from the body

d)

bring impulses to the brain.

115.

This brings impulses from the nerves to the brain.

a)

from the gall bladder to the brain

b)

from the cns to the pns

c)

from the veins to the arteries

d)

peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system

116.

The food that is digested goes from the mouth to the stomach. What happens after that?

a)

It goes to the liver, kidneys then the cells.

b)

It goes from the stomach to the small intestines.

c)

It goes from the stomach to the large intestines.

d)

It goes to the cells.

117.

What does the large intestines do?

a)

It brings in bile to digest fat from the food.

b)

It mechanically digests food.

c)

It absorbs food for the cells.

d)

Absorbs the water then makes the waste from the remaining food.

118.

What is the correct order from smallest in hierarchy of living things?

a)

cells-tissues-organs-organ systems-organisms

b)

tissues-organs-cells-organisms-organ systems

c)

cells-organs-tissues-organ systems-organisms

d)

organs-organ systems-organisms-tissues-cells

119.

this part of the cell regulates the activities of the cell's organelles.

a)

cell membrane

b)

cell wall

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria

120.

this part of the digestive system absorbs food for the cells to use.

a)

small intestines

b)

mouth

c)

large intestines

d)

stomach

121.

These are the smallest non-living things, they make up everything.

a)

cell

b)

atom

c)

molecule

d)

tissue

122.

This is the largest organ in the human body.

a)

heart

b)

large intestines

c)

skin

d)

liver

123.

These are part of the nervous system

a)

heart, brain, skin

b)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

c)

nerves, liver and stomach

d)

brain, stomach and nerves

124.
The technique by which DNA fragments are placed in a gel and charged with electricity is referred to as?
a)
DNA profiling 
b)
DNA electrophoresis 
c)
DNA typing 
d)
DNA Fragmenting 
125.

Direct Evidence includes all but the following...

a)

blood left at the scene

b)

eye witness

c)

victim's testimony

d)

suspect's alibi

126.

Identify the fingerprint pattern shown.

a)

loop

b)

arch

c)

whorl

127.

What pattern of fingerprint is shown?

a)

Loop

b)

Arch

c)

Whorl

128.

Forensic Science is

a)

microscopes used for vapor

b)

the applications of testing

c)

applying principles of science to the law

d)

the application of evidence to testing

129.

DNA is

a)

deoxygenated acid

b)

deoxyribnucleic acid

c)

deoxetrate acid

d)

deoxyrib antacid

130.

Identical twins have identical fingerprints.

a)

True

b)

False

131.

Chromatography is

a)

a laboratory test used to identify particular substances

b)

a photographic process

c)

a mapping technique

d)

used to identify shoe size

132.

A suspect is

a)

a person claiming innocence

b)

someone with beady eyes

c)

someone who is thought to have possibly committed the crime

d)

a person who has a solid alibi

133.

A medical examiner determines the cause of death through autopsy.

a)

True

b)

False

134.

Fingerprints can be lifted from carpeting.

a)

True

b)

False

135.

Loops, whorls and arches are used to describe

a)

hair evidence

b)

DNA

c)

fingerprints

d)

handwriting evidence

136.

All evidence gathered at a crime scene must be

a)

labeled and documented

b)

analyzed in a scientific manner

c)

handled carefully so not to contaminate the specimen

d)

all of the above

137.

The first job of a police officer is to

a)

take photographs

b)

secure the area with crime scene tape

c)

make sure the scene is safe

d)

gather evidence

138.

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime

a)

officer

b)

victim

c)

out of luck

d)

suspect

139.

What are fingerprints used for?

a)

determine eye color

b)

Identification

c)

To help you fight crime.

140.

What pattern of the fingerprint is shown?

a)

arch

b)

whorl

c)

loop

d)

none of these

141.

Of the following, select all the things which can be probable evidence from the crime scene.

a)

Tyre impressions

b)

Soil from crime scene

c)

Teeth impressions

d)

Fiber particles

142.

The adjoining figure depicts which analysis technique?

a)

Gel electrophoresis

b)

Polymerase chain reaction

c)

Paper chromatography

d)

Soil pH analysis using indicators

143.

The adjoining figure shows apparatus set-up of which analysis technique?

a)

Gel electrophoresis

b)

Polymerase chain reaction

c)

Paper chromatography

d)

Soil analysis using pH indicators

144.

Every force has __________________ .

a)

direction

b)

strength

c)

push

d)

direction AND strength

145.

A constraint is _____________________ .

a)

a goal

b)

a test

c)

a limit to the design

d)

a solution

146.

When forces are balanced, the net force is __________ .

a)

zero

b)

one

147.

When ____________ forces act on an object, they make the object move.

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

148.

The poles of a magnet are _________________ .

a)

south and west

b)

north and south

c)

east and west

149.

Opposite poles of magnets ________ each other.

a)

repel

b)

attract

c)

push

150.

An electromagnet uses electricity to produce a ________ force.

a)

electric

b)

magnetic

c)

balanced

151.

Ryan has 2 boxes. One weighs 5 pounds. The other weighs 50 pounds. If he pushes on the boxes with the same amount of force, what will happen?

a)

The 5lb box will move more easily.

b)

The 50lb box will move more easily.

c)

The boxes will move at the same speed.

152.

A stronger force will cause am object to move ________ .

a)

faster

b)

slower

153.

When objects are in contact, they exert ________ on each other.

a)

gravity

b)

forces

c)

balance

154.
The chemical makeup of a rock
a)
Composition
b)
Texture
c)
Minerals
d)
Organic matter
155.
Sediment being dropped off and laid to rest
a)
Deposition
b)
Erosion
c)
Weathering
d)
Lithification
156.
What type of rock would you most likely find a fossil inside of?
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
d)
diamond
157.
a)
Gold
b)
Hematite
c)
Pyrite
d)
Galena
158.
This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?
a)
Extrusive Igneous Rock
b)
Intrusive Igneous Rock
c)
Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock
d)
Biochemical Sedimentary Rock
159.
When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.
a)
Compaction
b)
Cementation
c)
Weathering
d)
Erosion
160.
What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?
a)
Their color and shapes
b)
How they form
c)
Mineral bands
d)
Where they form
161.
The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice
a)
erosion
b)
cementation 
c)
pressure
d)
weathering
162.

Extrusive

a)

Another term for obsidian

b)

Formed from organic processes

c)

A permanent or deformation in a rock's form without fracture

d)

When it grows on earth's crust

163.

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake thousands of years ago. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

164.

When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____

a)

Lava

b)

Magma

c)

Mineral Crystals

d)

Igneous Rocks

165.

What is the relationship between a rock and a mineral?

a)

Rocks are made up of minerals.

b)

Minerals are made up of rocks.

c)

Rocks are on the Earth's surface. Minerals are found underground.

d)

Rocks and minerals are different names for the same thing.

166.

The three groups of rocks are classified by

a)

How they form

b)

Color

c)

Grain size

d)

Chemical Composition

167.

Extreme Heat and Pressure creates _________ rock.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Mineral

168.

What are the 3 types of sedimentary rock?

a)

sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous

b)

Clastic, Chemical, and Organic

c)

Intrusive, extrusive, clastic

d)

Schist, Slate, Gneiss

169.

What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?

a)

Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.

b)

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

c)

Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.

d)

Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.

170.

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

a)

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation

c)

Brown, Red, Gray

d)

Streak, Hardness, Breakage

171.

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

a)

Melting and cooling

b)

Extreme heat and pressure

c)

Compaction and cementation

d)

Weathering and erosion

172.

Lava which cools on Earth's surface forms an

a)

metamorphic rock

b)

intrusive igneous rock

c)

extrusive igneous rock

d)

foliated metamorphic rock

173.

Magma cooling and hardening below Earth's surface forms an

a)

Intrusive igneous rock

b)

Extrusive igneous rock

c)

Foliated metamorphic rock

d)

Organic sedimentary rock

174.
What is small pieces of rock material?
a)
grain
b)
lava 
c)
magma
d)
sediment
175.
Two ways to describe types of igneous rocks are _____
a)
Extrusive and Intrusive
b)
Foliated and Non-Foliated
c)
Clastic and Biochemical
d)
Black and Gray
176.
The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....
a)
Convergent Boundary
b)
Divergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
d)
Plate Boundary
177.
Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?
a)
Energy from the Sun
b)
Magnetic Pole Reversal
c)
Convection currents in the mantle
d)
Faults in Mountain Ranges
178.
What type of plate boundary is this?
a)
Plate
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Transform
179.
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano Eruption
c)
Tornado
d)
Mountain Building
180.
A divergent boundary occurs when plates ....
a)
Pull apart
b)
Come together
c)
Slide past each other
d)
subducting
181.
Which of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent formed 28 Million Years ago.
a)
Pangea
b)
Gondwanda
c)
Laurasia
d)
Neverland
182.
What type of plate boundary is this?
a)
Transform
b)
Convergent
c)
Divergent
d)
Plate
183.
How is it possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth?
a)
Crust is destroyed at the same time it is created
b)
New crust is underwater where it sinks
c)
New crust breaks more easily than old crust
184.
Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Extrusive
185.
Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Organic
d)
Metamorphic
186.
Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called
a)
Erosion
b)
Deposition
c)
Compaction
d)
Weathering
187.
When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.
a)
Compaction
b)
Cementation
c)
Weathering
d)
Erosion
188.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
189.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
190.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
191.
This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentar
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
192.
Rock that forms when sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
193.
A subduction zone is formed...
a)
when one tectonic plate sinks below another
b)
at every type of convergent plate boundary
c)
at every type of divergent plate boundary
d)
at transform boundaries
194.

Using your senses to gather information about the world around you is known as...

a)

inferring

b)

observing

c)

measuring

d)

researching

195.

When you find a value or amount of a trait numerically it is known as a(n)

a)

inference

b)

prediction

c)

measurement

d)

Metric System

196.

The system of measurement based on powers of ten

a)

Metric System

b)

Customary System

c)

Binary System

d)

Rider System

197.

Using your observations and knowledge you can make a(n)

a)

measurement

b)

inference

c)

observation

d)

cake

198.

When recording a measurement you should always go to the __________________ place.

a)

ones

b)

tens

c)

hundredths

d)

tenths

199.

Which of the following is NOT a Metric unit of measurement?

a)

meters

b)

grams

c)

miles

d)

liters

200.

Which of the following represents the correct way to record a mass measurement?

a)

10g

b)

10

c)

10.0

d)

10.0g

201.

What trait does this scientific tool measure?

a)

length

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

temperature

202.

What is the name of this tool of measurement?

a)

scale

b)

beaker

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

triple beam balance

203.

What unit of measurement is used to measure temperature in the Metric System.

a)

degrees Celsius

b)

milliliters

c)

degrees Fahrenheit

d)

grams

204.

What unit would you use to measure the distance between here and California?

a)

mm

b)

cm

c)

m

d)

km

205.

What trait of an object would you measure with these tools?

a)

temperature

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

length

206.

Which would be the best Metric unit for measuring your mass.

a)

pounds

b)

grams

c)

kilograms

d)

tons

207.

When using a graduated cylinder, look at the bottom of the ___________________ to find your measurement.

a)

scale

b)

liquid

c)

cylinder

d)

meniscus

208.

Always include _________________ in your measurement.

a)

an accurate number

b)

a decimal to the tenths spot

c)

a label with the appropriate unit

d)

all of the above

209.

When using a triple beam balance you should always first_________________.

a)

zero out the balance

b)

move the ones rider (weight)

c)

hold it in your hands while you measure

d)

put the object you are measuring on the pan

210.

What trait was measured if it was recorded as "732.2g"?

a)

length

b)

weight

c)

mass

d)

volume

211.

which recorded measurement is correct?

a)

142.0

b)

142g

c)

142.0g

d)

124.0g

212.

Which recorded measurement is correct?

a)

38mL

b)

40.0mL

c)

38.0mL

d)

34.0mL

213.
1. Cells that help in blood clotting
a)
Red blood cell
b)
White blood cell
c)
Blood platelets
d)
Plasma
214.
2. Human Heart has ___ chambers
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
215.
3. 20th elment in periodic table is __
a)
Neon
b)
Calcium
c)
Potassium
d)
Boron
216.
4. Hydroxide contains ___
a)
Only oxygen
b)
Only Hydrogen
c)
Both oxygen and hydrogen
d)
None
217.
5. Iron is also called as ___
a)
Ferum
b)
Natrium
c)
Kalium
d)
Aurum
218.
6. Periodic table consist of __ elements
a)
24
b)
118
c)
98
d)
68
219.
7. Oxygenated blood conists of ___
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
Nitrogen
c)
oxygen
d)
water
220.
8. Which one is not blood vessel
a)
Arteries
b)
Veins
c)
Capillaries
d)
Plasma