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Worksheets7th Science Final exam practice #2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
A ________ conducts electricity at high temperatures, but not at low temperatures.
semiconductor
conductor
insulator
The energy stored in and released from the nucleus of an atom is called ___________.
chemical energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
nuclear energy
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.
solids
liquids
gases
________ is the ability to be hammered or rolled into sheets.
fracture
deposition
luster
ductility
malleability
________ is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
conduction
convection
radiation
A(n) _______ is a substance that consists of just one type of atom.
compound
element
mixture
___________ is the increase in volume of a material due to a temperature increase.
thermal expansion
thermal equilibrium
thermal contraction
In the periodic table, the elements in group 1 are called ________, with the exception of hydrogen.
noble gases
metalloids
alkaline earth metals
alkali metals
_________ is energy due to motion.
potential energy
kinetic energy
electrical energy
nuclear energy
Particles of _______ are very far apart and move freely. They have an indefinite shape and an indefinite volume.
solids
liquids
gases
It is the tilt of Earth’s rotation axis, combined within Earth’s motion around the Sun, that causes __________.
the weather to change
the seasons to change
day and night
The movement of thermal energy from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature is called ________.
heat
twemperature
energy transfer
In the periodic table, the elements in group 2 on the periodic table are called ________.
Metalloids
alkali metals
alkaline earth metals
noble gases
Earth makes one complete revolution around the Sun every ___________.
about 29 days
365.25 days
24 hours
2 months
In _________ plants, falling water from rivers and dams is channeled through a turbine.
biomass
hydroelectric
geothermal
nuclear
The __________ of an element is the number of protons in the atom.
atomic number
atomic mass
atomic weight
The outer planets are ________.
Pluto
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
Uranus
____________ plants are built where thermal energy from Earth is near Earth’s surface.
hydroelectric
biomass
nuclear
geothermal
The sum of the potential energy and the kinetic energy in a system is _________.
electrical energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
mechanical energy
chemical energy
One complete rotation of Earth takes about _________.
about 29 days
24 hours
365.25 days
In the periodic table, the elements in groups 3-12 are called _________.
transition metals
alkaline earth metals
noble gases
metalloids
Which of the following is a renewable energy resource? Check all that apply.
solar
biomass
coal
natural gas
hydroelectric
Which of the following is a renewable energy resource? Check all that apply.
petroleum
geothermal
wind
solar
natural gas
Earth's revolution causes the seasons.
true
false
_______ have a positive charge.
protons
neutrons
electrons
An ___________ is any human-made object placed in orbit around a body in space.
moon
artificial satellite
natural satellite
Wood, plants, and even manure and garbage are considered _________.
hydroelectric
geothermal
biomass
A _________ is a warm spring that sometimes ejects a jet of liquid water vapor into the air.
volcano
geyser
spout
A ________ is a substance containing atoms of two or more different elements chemically bonded together.
element
compound
mixture
_________ refers to a class of chemical compounds in living organisms that are based on carbon.
inorganic
organic
natural
A ________ is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
wave
movement
skip
A lunar cycle lasts ________.
24 hours
about 29 days
365.25 days
An element in group 17 of the periodic table is called a ________.
nonmetals
noble gases
halogens
metalloids
Biology is the study of the origin, development, distribution, and future of life in the universe.
true
false
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.
true
false
As the Earth rotates on its axis, it revolves around the Sun.
true
false
________ is the mass per unit volume of a substance.
volume
density
mass
The Law of Conservation of Energy says that energy cannot be transformed from one form to another, but it can be created or destroyed.
true
false
The inner planets are __________.
Earth
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Mercury
The path an object follows as it moves around another object is a(n) _________.
orbit
revolution
rotation
Earth’s atmosphere is like a blanket around Earth.
true
false
________ is the only planet that can support life at this time.
Mecury
Earth
Mars
Saturn
A spinning motion is called _________.
orbit
revolution
rotation
The line on which an object rotates is the rotation ________.
axis
line
pole
A ________ is a vehicle propelled by the exhaust made from burning fuel.
rocket
spaceship
satellite
______ is the nearest star to Earth.
the Sun
Alpha Centauri
Barnard's Star
A ___________ is an uncrewed vehicle that travels to and obtains information about objects in space.
artificial satellite
space probe
moon
star
The Sun is made of ________.
burning gases
wood
dirt, water, air
burning rocks
The Earth orbits the Sun because of ____________.
inertia
Earthly gravitation
universal gravitation
A _________ is a day when Earth’s rotation axis is the most toward or away from the Sun.
equinox
solstice
season
