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Science Review 3 5.6D, 5.7A, B, 5.8A,B,C,D,

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 54mins

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Class
Date
1.

A student creates a balloon rocket. What will the student observe when the air is released from the balloon?

a)

The balloon will remain in the same position

b)

The balloon will move to the left

c)

The balloon will move to the right

d)

The balloon will move to the left then to the right.

2.

A kickball is rolled toward home plate and kicked by a player. Which statement best describes the movement of the ball

a)

The ball is pushed by both the pitcher and the kicker

b)

The ball is pushed by the pitcher and pulled by the kicker

c)

The ball is pulled by the pitcher and pushed by the kicker

d)

The ball is pulled by both the pitcher and the kicker.

3.

Which characteristic does NOT belong in the center of the diagram?

a)

Burned to release energy

b)

Created by time and pressure

c)

Formed over a long period of time

d)

Buried by layers of sediment

4.

A group of students explores the steps required for sedimentation of rocks. They record the results of the process in the table.

Which of these best completes the table?

a)

Melting

b)

Transporting

c)

Compacting

d)

Fragmenting

5.

The Lztuzu Beach is formed by a delta in Turkey. The beach forms a natural barrier between the fresh water emptying from the Dalyan River and the salty water of the Mediterranean Sea. What process forms a Delta?

a)

Sediments carried in the river currents are deposited where the river slows down to meet a larger body of water. (this would be deposition)

b)

Manmade particles are deposited in a specific location to create a beach.

c)

Sediments carried by the sea are deposited when the sea slows down to meet a river.

d)

Not here

6.

Milford Sound is located in a mountainous region of New Zealand.

What most likely formed the U-shaped valley located in Milford Sound?

a)

Fast moving river

b)

Slow moving glacier

c)

Fast moving avalanche

d)

Slow, steady Wind

7.

All of these statements describe weather rather than climate EXCEPT --

a)

air pressure is higher today than it was yesterday

b)

Annual average temperature has steadily increased over the last 50 years

c)

The amount of precipitation today was 2 inches.

d)

lightning strikes increase as a storm approaches.

8.

Some scientists study patterns of change in temperature, precipitation, humidity and air pressure. Time is spent collecting data to analyze long term patterns as well as to make predictions of future conditions for the local area. Which of the following are these scientists investigating to determine average patterns, such as those mentioned, over a long period of time?

a)

Climate

b)

temperature changes

c)

Weather

d)

hurricanes

9.

Which of the following best describes one way the sun interacts with the ocean in the water cycle?

a)

The sun reflects off the ocean, causing the development of waves

b)

The ocean absorbs the heat from the sun, which influences marine life

c)

The sun heats the water in the ocean, creating waves

d)

The sun heats the water in the ocean, causing the water to evaporate

10.

A water purifier removes contaminants, chemicals and solids from water. How is the function of Earth's oceans similar to a water purifier?

a)

Earth's oceans create new water on a daily basis

b)

Water evaporates from the oceans, leaving behind any salt or other pollutants to provide a supply of renewable, fresh water.

c)

Water, salt and pollutants evaporate from the ocean and are purified during the process of condensation.

d)

All of the above

11.

A person standing in Alabama notices the sun is rising. At the same moment, a person in Japan sees that the sun has just set. Which statement correctly describes how it can be sunrise and sunset at the same moment?

a)

The sun's rotation around Earth enables part of the Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness

b)

The sun has moved from one location to the other during the course of a day.

c)

Earth's rotation on its axis enables part of Earth to have sunlight while the other part is in darkness.

d)

Earth has circled around the sun during the course of a day.

12.

Which pathway results in the sun's apparent movement across the sky?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

13.

A student classifies characteristics of Earth and moon.

Which of the following could be classified as a characteristic for the Earth but could NOT be classified as a characteristic of the moon?

a)

Craters formed from meteor impact

b)

Very thin atmosphere

c)

Surface changed by weathering and erosion

d)

Obtains light from the sun

14.

Which physical characteristic is a similarity between the sun and moon?

a)

Both objects reflect light

b)

Both objects produce their own light

c)

Both objects have rocky surface features

d)

Both objects are spherical in shape

15.

Students examine five different soil samples. How are the properties of gravel different from the properties of silt?

a)

Gravel has a smoother texture and larger sized particles when compared to the uneven texture and smaller sized particles in silt.

b)

Gravel has an uneven texture and larger sized particles when compared to the powdery texture and smaller sized particles in silt.

c)

Gravel has an uneven texture and smaller sized particles when compared to the powdery texture and larger sized particles in silt.

d)

Gravel has smoother texture and smaller sized particles when compared tothe uneven texture and larger sized particles in silt.

16.

Students investigate the capacity to retains water for different soil types.

Based on the results shown in the table, which soil retains the most water?

a)

Soil W

b)

Soil X

c)

Soil Y

d)

Soil Z

17.

Students create a table to identify characteristics of renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Which of the following will complete the table?

a)

Use sunlight to produce food

b)

Do not have to be conserved

c)

Provide most of the energy used to generate electricity

d)

None of these

18.

All of the following are examples of renewable resources EXCEPT--

a)

sugar cane

b)

peanut oil

c)

bituminous coal

d)

water vapor

19.

Which of the following conditions are most likely present if the local news announces a tornado watch will be in effect the following day?

a)

High pressure replacing low pressure

b)

Warm front meeting a cold front

c)

Clear skies with 0% chance of rain

d)

Air pressure increasing

20.

The picture shows the sky above Houston, Texas.

The weather conditions in Houston could include all of the following EXCEPT

a)

High Pressure

b)

Low pressure

c)

High humidity

d)

Low wind speed

21.

A student creates a water cycle model using a resealable bag filled with 100 mL of water. The student tapes the bag to a warm, sunny window.

Why does the student tape the bag in this location?

a)

To demonstrate the advantages of placing the bag in a cooler place

b)

To demonstrate the limitations of using a bag to model the water cycle.

c)

To demonstrate the sun's role as the major source of energy in the water cycle.

d)

To demonstrate the processes of transpiration and collection in the water cycle.

22.

What do the arrows represent in the water cycle model?

a)

Continuous movement of water

b)

Transfer of the sun's energy to water

c)

Gradual evaporation of water from Earth's oceans

d)

Movement of water beneath Earth's Surface

23.

This sequence shows the amount of visible light seen during different moon phases.

If a picture was added to the next phase, It can be predicted that the visible light would --

a)

Increase

b)

decrease

c)

expand

d)

disappear

24.

A student creates a shadow clock and stands in the center.

If the student stood in the center of the shadow clock two hours earlier, the student's shadow would appear --

a)

Longer

b)

Shorter

c)

darker

d)

lighter

25.

Which statement best completes the center of the diagram?

a)

Heavy Rainfall

b)

Increased vegetation on slope

c)

Earthquakes or volcanic eruptions

d)

Humans cutting down trees on mountainsides

26.

A student creates a graphic organizer of the outer planets in Earth's solar system.

Which planet is missing from the graphic organizer?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Uranus

27.

The diagram below shows the planets in Earth's solar system.

Which planet is NOT located between planets T and Z

a)

Mars

b)

Venus

c)

Saturn

d)

Neptune