WorksheetsComp Sci 3 FSA Prep Day 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Calvin’s science teacher called on him in class. The teacher asked him to explain the process of photosynthesis. Which of the following statements should Calvin use to correctly explain the process?
A. Photosynthesis is the process used by plants to convert light energy into chemical energy.
B. Photosynthesis is the process used by cold blooded organisms to convert light energy into heat energy.
C. Photosynthesis is the process that takes place in the cells of organisms converting heat into chemical energy.
D. Photosynthesis is the process that takes place in the cells of organisms converting chemical energy into light energy
SC.6. P.13.1
Paul is attempting to push a large box of new tennis balls across the floor. In the illustration (picture), the arrow on the box represents the force that Paul exerts. If the box is not moving, which of the following must be true?
A. The box is exerting a larger force on Paul than he is exerting on the box.
B. There is another force acting on the box that balances Paul’s force.
C. Paul is applying a force that acts at a distance.
D. There is no force of friction acting on the box.
In 1815 a volcano erupted spewing billions of tons of ash into the sky. This ash “cloud” caused global annual temperatures to drop below normal, causing “a year without a summer” in 1816. Which sphere did this ash “cloud” affect to cause these changes?
A. hydrosphere: because the water in the ash absorbed the suns radiation
B. hydrosphere: because the ice in the ash caused the sun’s radiation to reflect off
C. atmosphere: because the ash allowed more radiation than normal to reach the surface
D. atmosphere: because the ash blocked more radiation than normal, not allowing it to reach the surface
Standard: SC.6. E.7.4
What spheres are interacting if a lengthy and severe drought affects Florida?
A. Cryosphere is eliminated, which affects the biosphere.
B. Cryosphere is eliminated, which affects the geosphere.
C. Hydrosphere is eliminated, which affects the biosphere.
D. Hydrosphere is eliminated, which affects the geosphere.
When Daniel was studying for his Earth Science class, he asked his friend Cesar to quiz him about the rock cycle. Cesar presented Daniel with a scenario. Imagine that a large area of sedimentary rock gets moved deeper into Earth’s crust through tectonic plate movement. There, rising temperatures and high pressure change the rock. Eventually the rock melts from the high temperatures and pressure. After some time in those conditions, there is a time of cooling. Cesar asked Daniel to predict what kind of rock there will be at the end of all these steps. What should Daniel predict?
A. Magma
B. Igneous rock
C. Sedimentary rock
D. Metamorphic rock
Standard: SC.7. E.6.2
After a mountain has formed through the collision of tectonic plates, rock that was buried deep in Earth is suddenly exposed to surface events. What statement predicts what will happen to these newly exposed rocks?
A. The newly exposed rocks will be broken down by weathering from wind, water, and temperature changes.
B. The newly exposed rocks will melt and turn to magma, which will eventually cool to become igneous rock.
C. The newly exposed rocks will become metamorphic rocks when exposed to high pressure and a dramatic increase in temperature.
D. The newly exposed rocks will become sedimentary rocks as they are centered together by wind, water, and temperature changes
Mike is drawing a model of an atom. He will draw the electron cloud first, and then he will draw the nucleus. Where will he draw the nucleus of the atom?
A. On the outer edge of the electron cloud
B. Among the electrons in the electron cloud
C. Between the center of the atom and the electron cloud
D. In the center of the atom, surrounded by the electron cloud.
Standard: SC.8. P.9.2
George painted a picture on a canvas, and he mixed some colors together because he wanted to make a particular shade of blue. Mixing paint is an example of what kind of process?
A. Chemical change
B. Physical change
C. Forming a compound
D. Dissolving one substance into another
Standard: SC.7. P.11.4
A metal block (A) with a temperature of 25°C is placed on top of another identical metal block (B) with a temperature of 38°C. Which of the following is most likely to occur as soon as you place block A on top of block B?
A. Thermal energy will be transferred from block A to block B
B. Both blocks will remain at the same initial temperature
C. The temperature of block B will increase
D. Thermal energy will be transferred from block B to block A.
Before Timothy’s soccer game he ate a big lunch. Which of the following energy transformations occur as he played his soccer game?
A. Sound energy into kinetic energy
B. Chemical energy into kinetic energy
C. Chemical energy into nuclear energy
D. Kinetic energy into nuclear energy
Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust. Which of the following is most likely to happen when a plate carrying oceanic crust converges with a plate carrying continental crust?
A. The plates collide, and mantle convection stops
B. The denser oceanic plate gradually sinks into the mantle and melts.
C. Both the oceanic and the continental plates sink into the mantle and melt.
D. The less dense continental plate gradually sinks into the mantle and melts.
You and your classmate are discussing different organs and organ systems within the human body. Your friend states that the excretory system includes multiple organs, and one of those organs is the lungs. You argue that the lungs can’t possibly be in the excretory system since it is part of the respiratory system. Which of the following choices would be the best statement that your friend would use to justify why the lungs help keep homeostasis for the excretory system?
A. The lungs bring in oxygen, which is a vital gas to keep our cells alive and healthy.
B. The lungs exhale carbon dioxide, which is a waste gas and needs to be removed from the body.
C. The lungs provide cells with a gas that is important for the cell process of respiration.
D. The lungs remove waste in the forms of solids, liquids, and gases that could be harmful for the body.
Cell theory was first proposed in 1838. Evidence obtained through additional scientific investigations resulted in the current cell theory. Which statement describes a component of the original cell theory that was removed because of the new scientific knowledge?
A. All living things are made of cells.
B. All cells come from other preexisting cells.
C. Cells form through spontaneous generation.
D. Cells are the basic structural and functional units of life.
When a runner sprints, their muscles require a large amount of cellular energy. Based on this information, which organelle would be more abundant in a muscle cell than a skin cell?
A. Chloroplast
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondrion
D. Nucleus
Nick is conducting a controlled experiment to test whether music helps daisies grow faster.
Below are the steps to Nick's experiment:
Step 1. Plant daisies in two separate flowerpots.
Step 2. Place flowerpot 1 in a green room with music.
Step 3. Place flowerpot 2 in a similar green room without music.
Step 4. Give the daisies the same amount of food and water each week.
Step 5. Measure the growth of the daisies.
Step 6. Draw conclusions based on the data collected.
Which group is the control group in Nick’s experiment?
A, The green room
B. Music
C. Flower pot 1
D. Flower pot 2
