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4th Six Weeks Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Susan is pushing a grocery cart in the store. The amount of force that Susan must use to make the cart roll MOST likely depends on the cart's

(a)  

2.

Mike was pushing a box on rollers and adding items to it as has he passed them. He noticed that as he added more and more items, it took longer for the box to stop each time it got heavier. Which of Newton's Laws explains why this happens?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Newton's Laws do not explain why this happens.

3.

Which of the following models of atoms has the least reactivity?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which of the following models of atoms has the most reactivity?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

An atom of a certain element has 18 protons, 18 electrons, and a mass number of 40. This element is a very stable gas at room temperature. How many neutrons are in this atom?

(a)  

6.

The atomic number of scandium is 21. If the mass number of a scandium atom is 45, what is the number of subatomic particles inside and outside of the nucleus of the scandium atom?

a)

Inside: 21

Outside: 21

b)

Inside: 45

Outside: 21

c)

Inside: 21

Outside: 42

d)

Inside: 24

Outside: 21

7.

Elements that are shiny solids, can be stretched and shaped, and are good conductors of heat and electricity, are found in which part of the periodic table?

a)

Orange

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

These elements don't exist.

8.

Elements that are dull in luster, brittle, and are insulators of heat and electricity, are found in which part of the periodic table?

a)

Orange

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

These elements don't exist.

9.

Elements that have properties of metals and nonmetals are found in which part of the periodic table?

a)

Orange

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

These elements don't exist.

10.

Four friends were racing by pushing carts across the gym. Each person pushes with the same amount of force. Which cart has the greatest change in speed?

a)

Cart A

mass = 27 kg

b)

Cart B

mass = 14 kg

c)

Cart C

mass = 30 kg

d)

Cart D

mass = 9 kg

11.

Why did Pangea break apart into separate continents?

a)

Plates under the continents move from convection currents created by magma.

b)

Global warming made icebergs melt and separate the land.

c)

Wind convection currents slowly pushed them apart.

d)

Huge waves broke apart the land.

12.

What is the number of valence electrons in an element with 38 protons?

(a)  

13.

This position vs. time graph shows an object...

a)

not moving

b)

moving with constant velocity

c)

moving with changing velocity

14.

According to the graph, what was the Speed for the first 5 seconds?

a)

1 m/s

b)

0.5 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

2 m/s

15.
Four students performed four different investigations by combining different substances. Their results are shown in the table provided. In which experiment are new substances being formed?
a)
Experiment 1
b)
Experiment 2
c)
Experiment 3
d)
Experiment 4
16.

Which of the following lists all the elements that are present in a molecule of baking soda, NaHCO3

a)

Nitrogen

Helium

Carbon

b)

Sodium

Hydrogen

Carbon

Oxygen

c)

Sodium

Hydrogen

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen

Carbon

Oxygen

Nitrogen

17.

Which of the following does NOT provide evidence for the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

a)

Similar fossils found on different continents

b)

Continents seem to fit together

c)

Landforms matching on different continents

d)

Weathering and erosion of continents

18.

Which diagram correctly models the relative plate motion on each side of a mid-ocean ridge?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

The San Andreas fault is a transform fault. Students were asked to make maps predicting which way land would most likely move over thousands of years. Which one is correct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

What do these volcanoes indicate about plate tectonics in the region?

a)

The volcanoes form an island arc, indicating a converging plate boundary.

b)

The volcanoes form a line, indicating a diverging plate boundary.

c)

Two plates are moving past each other, causing faulting and magma formation.

d)

Two plates are moving apart, creating new seafloor.

21.

Which student correctly identified the geologic process that formed the Himalayan mountains?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.
Where would the oldest rock be found?
a)
L
b)
M
c)
N
d)
O
23.

The Coriolis Effect is caused by what?

a)

The wind blowing

b)

Earth's gravity pulling things down

c)

The rotation of the Earth

d)

The pull of the Moon

24.

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

a)

the Earth to rotate on its axis

b)

earthquakes

c)

global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

d)

the Earth to revolve around the sun

25.

Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?

a)

Seattle & San Francisco

b)

Chicago & Minneapolis

c)

Chicago & Nashville

d)

Dallas & Houston

26.

What type of weather is Minneapolis most likely experiencing?

a)

light/drizzly rain

b)

severe thunderstorms

c)

sunny skies

d)

cloudy skies, light precipitation

27.

Which location is most likely experiencing warmer temperatures and higher humidity?

a)

Location A

b)

Location B

c)

Location C

d)

Location D

28.

Near which two cities are the low pressure systems located?

a)

Seattle & San Francisco

b)

Chicago & Seattle

c)

Dallas & Houston

d)

Chicago & Nashville

29.

Tim said that Chicago is most likely to experience rainy weather. Jennifer thinks that Dallas is most likely to experience rainy weather.

Which student is correct?

a)

Tim because Chicago is the closest to a low pressure system and they produce precipitation.

b)

Jennifer because high pressure systems produce precipitation

c)

Both students are correct because all systems produce precipitation

d)

Neither of the students are correct because the cities are not close enough to the system.

30.

Which is an example of convection?

a)

Touching a hot pot

b)

Gases rising and falling in the atmosphere

c)

Cooking a burger

31.
During convection, more dense currents _________ and less dense currents _________.
a)
sink, rise
b)
rise, sink
32.

What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

a)

Sinks

b)

Rises

c)

Stays in place

33.

Do sea breezes typically happen during the day or night?

a)

Day

b)

Night

34.
Do land breezes typically happen during the day or night?
a)
Day
b)
Night
35.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
36.
In a sea breeze, the air is warmer above the _____.
a)
land
b)
ocean
c)
sky
d)
beach
37.
Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the Earth's surface
d)
the rotation of the Earth
38.
Why do land breezes occur at night?
a)
Land cools off slower than water, so the air above water is cooler.
b)
Water cools off faster than land, so the air above land is warmer.
c)
Land heats up slower than water, so the air stays cooler during the day.
d)
Water cools off slower than land, so the air above water is warmer.
39.
In a sea breeze, the air is warmer above the _____.
a)
land
b)
ocean
c)
sky
d)
beach
40.

Where do hurricanes form?

a)

Near the poles

b)

On land

c)

In cold waters

d)

Near the equator