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7th Science Final exam practice #2

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ________ conducts electricity at high temperatures, but not at low temperatures.

a)

semiconductor

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

2.

The energy stored in and released from the nucleus of an atom is called ___________.

a)

chemical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

nuclear energy

3.

The particles of _______ are tightly packed, but are far enough apart to slide over one another. They have an indefinite shape and a definite volume.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

4.

________ is the ability to be hammered or rolled into sheets.

a)

fracture

b)

deposition

c)

luster

d)

ductility

e)

malleability

5.

________ is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

6.

A(n) _______ is a substance that consists of just one type of atom.

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture

7.

___________ is the increase in volume of a material due to a temperature increase.

a)

thermal expansion

b)

thermal equilibrium

c)

thermal contraction

8.

In the periodic table, the elements in group 1 are called ________, with the exception of hydrogen.

a)

noble gases

b)

metalloids

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

alkali metals

9.

_________ is energy due to motion.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

nuclear energy

10.

Particles of _______ are very far apart and move freely. They have an indefinite shape and an indefinite volume.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

11.

It is the tilt of Earth’s rotation axis, combined within Earth’s motion around the Sun, that causes __________.

a)

the weather to change

b)

the seasons to change

c)

day and night

12.

The movement of thermal energy from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature is called ________.

a)

heat

b)

twemperature

c)

energy transfer

13.

In the periodic table, the elements in group 2 on the periodic table are called ________.

a)

Metalloids

b)

alkali metals

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

noble gases

14.

Earth makes one complete revolution around the Sun every ___________.

a)

about 29 days

b)

365.25 days

c)

24 hours

d)

2 months

15.

In _________ plants, falling water from rivers and dams is channeled through a turbine.

a)

biomass

b)

hydroelectric

c)

geothermal

d)

nuclear

16.

The __________ of an element is the number of protons in the atom.

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

atomic weight

17.

The outer planets are ________.

a)

Pluto

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Jupiter

e)

Uranus

18.

____________ plants are built where thermal energy from Earth is near Earth’s surface.

a)

hydroelectric

b)

biomass

c)

nuclear

d)

geothermal

19.

The sum of the potential energy and the kinetic energy in a system is _________.

a)

electrical energy

b)

potential energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

mechanical energy

e)

chemical energy

20.

One complete rotation of Earth takes about _________.

a)

about 29 days

b)

24 hours

c)

365.25 days

21.

In the periodic table, the elements in groups 3-12 are called _________.

a)

transition metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

noble gases

d)

metalloids

22.

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource? Check all that apply.

a)

solar

b)

biomass

c)

coal

d)

natural gas

e)

hydroelectric

23.

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource? Check all that apply.

a)

petroleum

b)

geothermal

c)

wind

d)

solar

e)

natural gas

24.

Earth's revolution causes the seasons.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

_______ have a positive charge.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

26.

An ___________ is any human-made object placed in orbit around a body in space.

a)

moon

b)

artificial satellite

c)

natural satellite

27.

Wood, plants, and even manure and garbage are considered _________.

a)

hydroelectric

b)

geothermal

c)

biomass

28.

A _________ is a warm spring that sometimes ejects a jet of liquid water vapor into the air.

a)

volcano

b)

geyser

c)

spout

29.

A ________ is a substance containing atoms of two or more different elements chemically bonded together.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

30.

_________ refers to a class of chemical compounds in living organisms that are based on carbon.

a)

inorganic

b)

organic

c)

natural

31.

A ________ is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

a)

wave

b)

movement

c)

skip

32.

A lunar cycle lasts ________.

a)

24 hours

b)

about 29 days

c)

365.25 days

33.

An element in group 17 of the periodic table is called a ________.

a)

nonmetals

b)

noble gases

c)

halogens

d)

metalloids

34.

Biology is the study of the origin, development, distribution, and future of life in the universe.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Fossil fuels are renewable energy resources–an energy resource that is available in limited amounts or that is used faster than it can be replaced in nature.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

As the Earth rotates on its axis, it revolves around the Sun.

a)

true

b)

false

37.

________ is the mass per unit volume of a substance.

a)

volume

b)

density

c)

mass

38.

The Law of Conservation of Energy says that energy cannot be transformed from one form to another, but it can be created or destroyed.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

The inner planets are __________.

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Venus

e)

Mercury

40.

The path an object follows as it moves around another object is a(n) _________.

a)

orbit

b)

revolution

c)

rotation

41.

Earth’s atmosphere is like a blanket around Earth.

a)

true

b)

false

42.

________ is the only planet that can support life at this time.

a)

Mecury

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Saturn

43.

A spinning motion is called _________.

a)

orbit

b)

revolution

c)

rotation

44.

The line on which an object rotates is the rotation ________.

a)

axis

b)

line

c)

pole

45.

A ________ is a vehicle propelled by the exhaust made from burning fuel.

a)

rocket

b)

spaceship

c)

satellite

46.

______ is the nearest star to Earth.

a)

the Sun

b)

Alpha Centauri

c)

Barnard's Star

47.

A ___________ is an uncrewed vehicle that travels to and obtains information about objects in space.

a)

artificial satellite

b)

space probe

c)

moon

d)

star

48.

The Sun is made of ________.

a)

burning gases

b)

wood

c)

dirt, water, air

d)

burning rocks

49.

The Earth orbits the Sun because of ____________.

a)

inertia

b)

Earthly gravitation

c)

universal gravitation

50.

A _________ is a day when Earth’s rotation axis is the most toward or away from the Sun.

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

c)

season