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May DPM Review - 4th Life Science

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Animals that change form as they become adults

a)

metamorphosis

b)

offspring

c)

life cycle

d)

reproduction

2.

This is the second stage of a the life cycle of an animal that goes through a complete metamorphosis

a)

eggs

b)

larva

c)

pupa

d)

adult

3.

The third stage in the life cycle of an animal that goes through a complete metamorphosis. This is the stage before adult, and in this stage, the animal usually makes a hard case around itself as it changes inside.

a)

pupa

b)

larva

c)

eggs

d)

adult

4.

The second stage in the life cycle in animals that go through an incomplete metamorphosis; this stage is after the egg, and right before adult

a)

pupa

b)

larva

c)

nymph

d)

egg

5.

a characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents

a)

inherited trait

b)

learned behavior

c)

acquired trait

d)

instinct

6.

an animal that eats dead plants and animals, including waste

a)

omnivore

b)

decomposer

c)

herbivore

d)

carnivore

7.

When the seed of a plant sprouts

a)

germinate

b)

pollen

c)

response

d)

reproduce

8.

Flowers produce this powdery material; it forms in the male part of the flower and is used in reproduction of the plant

a)

pollen

b)

embryo

c)

seed

d)

flower

9.

a living thing that makes its own food

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

omnivore

d)

herbivore

10.

Why are most pots and pans made of metal?

a)

Metal dissolves when heated.

b)

Metal is a good conductor.

c)

Metal is a good insulator.

d)

Metal can produce its own thermal energy.

11.
a)

The rubber cord

b)

The plastic outlet cover

c)

The metal prongs

d)

The painted wall

12.
a)

stop watch

b)

spring scale

c)

ruler

d)

thermometer

13.

Albert says that sample 1 is a liquid and sample 2 is a solid.

Becca says that both samples are solids.

Which physical property will help the students decide who is right?

a)

color

b)

mass

c)

shape

d)

volume

14.

2.Which statement below best explains which ball has the greatest volume?

a)

The bowling ball because it is the heaviest.

b)

The beach ball because it is the largest.

c)

The tennis ball because it bounces the highest.

d)

The soccer ball because it is the thickest.

15.

3.What is the volume of the gold ring?

a)

64 mL

b)

4 mL

c)

68 mL

d)

8 mL

16.

5.Which of the following correctly describes how the temperature changed from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM?

a)

The temperature decreased by 15⁰C.

b)

The temperature became warmer by 43⁰C.

c)

The temperature became cooler by 28⁰C.

d)

The temperature increased by 15⁰C.

17.

6.Which table below best describes the physical properties of the toy car?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

7.Which of the following lists all of the items attracted to the magnet?

a)

Steel paper clip

b)

cotton swab, marble, penny

c)

paper clip, foil, penny

d)

penny and foil

19.

9.Based on the data collected in the chart, what conclusion can the student make?

a)

Most metal objects sink, and most plastic objects float.

b)

Only large objects sink, and small objects float.

c)

The length of the object affects whether it will sink or float.

d)

The mass of the object affects whether it will sink or float.

20.

16.Which chart below shows the correct classification for all the mixtures and solutions the student was comparing?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

18.Which box and T-chart correctly compares and contrasts the two mixtures?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

What do the arrows in the food chain indicate about the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

a)

Energy is continuously recycled by the organisms in an ecosystem.

b)

Energy flows in one direction in an ecosystem, from producers to consumers.

c)

More of the available energy in an ecosystem is given to large animals than to small animals.

d)

Organisms at the end of the food chain receive more energy than those at the beginning.

23.

How would the removal of earthworms from the food chain affect the other organisms?

a)

The number of bass will increase.

b)

The number of crayfish will decrease.

c)

The crayfish will get their energy directly from the sun.

d)

The number of bass and ospreys (bird) will increase.

24.
What is a herbivore?
a)
an animal that gets energy from eating other animals
b)
an organism that gets energy from eating only plants
c)
an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and other animals
d)
an animal that eats only herbs
25.
An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________.
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
prey
26.
Where do all life forms get their energy?
a)
Earth's Core
b)
Water
c)
Plants
d)
The Sun
27.
What is sediment?
a)
the process of rocks being broken down and carried away
b)
bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks
c)
the top layer of the soil
d)
decaying plant or animal material 
28.

Which of these is an example of erosion?

a)

Light shinning onto a mountain

b)

Rain breaking down rock

c)

Wind blowing away sediment

d)

All of the above

29.
The diagrams  shows a natural process that weathers rock.
 Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
a)
frozen water acts as a solute
b)
water expands when it freezes
c)
the mass of water increases when it freezes
d)
frozen water dissolves most types of rock
30.

What is the force that causes objects to fall to Earth?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Pressure

31.
Which of these uses friction?
a)
A parachute
b)
A ball falling through the sky
c)
Brakes on a bike
d)
A wind turbine
32.

Your mom is shopping at Costco. As she adds more items into her cart, she will need to use less force to move the cart as its mass increases.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

An icy road would have ________ friction.

a)

more

b)

less

34.

Some students wanted to find out if a tennis ball and a baseball dropped from the same height hit the ground at the same time. This investigation tests the effect of which of the following?

a)

wind

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

magnetism

35.

Students conducted an investigation in which they measured the distance a toy car traveled after rolling down a ramp covered with sandpaper or wax paper. Which of these questions can the students answer by analyzing the results of their investigation?

a)

How does changing the height of a ramp affect the distance a toy car rolls?

b)

How does changing the surface of a ramp affect the distance a toy car rolls?

c)

How does mass affect the distance a toy car moves after rolling down a ram?

d)

How does the design of a toy car affect its movement after rolling down a ramp?

36.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
they repel
b)
they attract
c)
they cancel each other out
d)
the strength of the magnet is doubled
37.

Which property of soil can be described with the words, "smooth," and "rough"?

a)

Shape

b)

Texture

c)

Size

d)

Color

38.

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

a)

Sandy soil does not hold enough water.

b)

Air cannot pass through sandy soil.

c)

Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.

d)

Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

39.

Aniyah grabs a soil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels sticky and easily forms a ball. What type of soil does she have?

a)

gravel

b)

sand

c)

clay

d)

topsoil

40.

A student wanted to investigate which type of soil retains the most water. She put 200 mL of water in each type of soil. The results are shown above.

According to the diagram above, which soil retains the LEAST amount of water?

a)

Soil A

b)

Soil B

c)

Soil C

d)

Soil D