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DPM 2 Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which force causes the apple to fall from the apple tree?

a)

pushing force

b)

gravity

c)

air

d)

magnetism

2.

Which of these will need the LEAST amount of force to move?

a)

apple

b)

can of soup

c)

brick

d)

box of crayons

3.

If two people push on the chair at the same time, which direction will it go?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What can you claim from this picture?

a)

The teddy bears have more mass than the book.

b)

The teddy bears have less mass than the book.

c)

The teddy bears and the book have the same mass.

d)

The balance scale is not working.

5.

Which picture shows the magnets repelling?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which chart correctly describes the physical properties of the objects?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which objects are attracted to a magnet?

a)

plastic Legos and coins

b)

steel washers and iron safety pins

c)

coins and wooden blocks

d)

wooden blocks and plastic Legos

8.

All of these are examples of -

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensing

d)

Boiling

9.

Which description best explains what is happening?

a)

Heat is removed and gas changes to a liquid

b)

Heat is added and a solid changes to a liquid.

c)

Heat is removed and a liquid changes to a solid.

d)

Heat is added and a liquid changes to a gas.

10.

Which of the following is a mixture?

a)

glass of water

b)

chocolate chips

c)

lemonade drink

d)

bag of peanuts

11.

Which of the following is true about the states of matter?

a)

Solids take the shape of their container.

b)

Liquids can be poured.

c)

Gases have definite shapes.

d)

Solids will flow from place to place.

12.

Beth added different balls to a container of water. Most likely she is testing -

a)

if the balls are made of iron

b)

if the balls are magnetic

c)

if the balls will sink or float

d)

if the balls will freeze

13.

Jessie put a cup of water into her refrigerator overnight. She was surprised that it was still a liquid in the morning. What would have to happen for her water to freeze?

a)

She needs to remove more heat.

b)

She needs to remove the cup from the refrigerator.

c)

She needs to add more heat.

d)

She needs to add more water.

14.

Which statement describes the processes taking place in the picture?

a)

Removing head changes a liquid to a gas

b)

Adding heat changes a gas to a liquid

c)

Removing heat changes a liquid to a solid

d)

Adding heat changes a solid to a liquid

15.
This tool is used to measure the amount of rainfall.  What is it called?
a)
snow gauge
b)
rain gauge
c)
ruler
d)
thermometer
16.
Which tool measures air temperature?
a)
Thermometer
b)
Anemometer
c)
Wind Vane
d)
Wind sock
17.
A scientist who studies weather is called ...
a)
a meteorologist
b)
an astronomer
c)
a biologist
d)
a weatherologist
18.
Why do meteorologist use this tool?
a)
To measure temperatue
b)
To measure wind direction
c)
To measure snow fall
d)
To measure rainfall
19.
Sudden movement of loose rock and soil down a steep slope is called a...
a)
avalanche
b)
landslide
c)
earthquake
d)
creep
20.
How does an area benefit form volcanic activity?
a)
farmland and crops are destroyed
b)
new land masses and islands are formed
c)
poisonous gases are produced
d)
roads are buried by flowing lava
21.

What can hurricanes cause?

a)

rainstorms

b)

flooding

c)

strongwinds

d)

all of the above

22.
Which of the following most likely caused the changes in the location below?
a)
volcano
b)
weathering
c)
earthquakes
d)
thunderstorm
23.
How do plants weather rocks?
a)
Plants don't weather rocks.
b)
When roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock breaks.
c)
When the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves, the rock breaks.
24.
What caused this rock to break apart?
a)
ice
b)
plant
c)
wind
d)
rain
25.

Soil is made of...

a)

water

b)

glass

c)

decomposed plants and animals

d)

weathered rock

e)

air

26.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
27.
What is a natural resource?
a)
Resources we get from our house
b)
Resources we get from people
c)
Resources we get from nature
28.
The sun is the closest ____ to Earth
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Star
d)
Temperature
29.
The Sun gives _____ and _____ energy to Earth.
a)
temperature and star
b)
heat and light
c)
sun and star
d)
heat and star
30.
What is at the center of the Solar System?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
Sun
d)
Jupiter
31.
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate one complete time?
a)
24 hours
b)
28 days
c)
1 month
d)
365 days
32.
What causes moon phases?
a)
the rotation of the Moon 
b)
the rotation of the Earth
c)

the orbit of the Moon around the Earth

d)
the tilt of the Earth around the sun
33.
If it is day on one side of Earth, then what is happening on the other side of Earth?
a)
It is day there, too!
b)
It is raining.
c)
It is very hot.
d)
It is night.
34.
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
one month
c)
365 days
d)
two years
35.
Which word means to spin?
a)
axis
b)
rotate
c)
revolve
d)
revolution
36.

This is the 5th planet in the solar system and also the largest.

a)

Saturn

b)

Jupiter

c)

Earth

d)

The Sun

37.

The only planet we know of that has life, this one is the third planet from the Sun.

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Saturn

38.

How many stars are there in our Solar System?

a)

One

b)

One trillion

c)

One billion

d)

Too many to count

39.

Which planet in the solar system is farthest from the sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Venus

40.
Which of the following separates the outer planets from the inner planets?
a)
Asteroid Belt
b)
Great Red Spot
c)
Kuiper Belt
41.
The inner planets are smaller than the outer planets.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
The outer planets are made of gas and called the Gas Giants.
a)
True
b)
False
43.

Which of the following is an example of a force acting on an object from a distance?

a)

kicking a soccer ball

b)

pulling a wagon

c)

pushing a swing

d)

rain falling from the sky