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FSA Science Review 2

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
For her science fair project, Marcy is investigating how levels of carbon dioxide affect plant growth. Which of the following is most important? 
a)
She needs to make sure her results match her predictions.
b)
She needs to make sure that her results contain both words and numbers.
c)
She needs to make sure that the explanation of her results is based on evidence. 
d)
She needs to make sure her results get published so that everyone can read them.
2.

How are the characteristic of a tiger different from an alligator

a)

Both animals are vertebrates

b)

Both are carnivores and consumers

c)

The tiger lives on land and the alligator lives on land and in the water

d)

The tiger is a reptile and the alligator is a mammal

3.
Marc notices that when he looks at stars at night, some appear to be brighter than others. Which three factors affect how bright a star appears to an observer on Earth?
a)
The star's color, size, and distance from the Earth
b)
The star's energy, size, and temperature
c)
The star's size, temperature, and distance from Earth
d)
The star's movement, distance from Earth, and gravity. 
4.
Which answer correctly explains the difference between sleet and hail?
a)
Sleet is usually part of a thunderstorm, and hail comes from layers of rain clouds.
b)
Sleet is smaller than hail and usually falls in the winter, while hail usually falls in the summer. 
c)
Sleet and hail are the same except that sleet usually falls in summer and hail usually falls in winter.
d)
Sleet is snow that forms as it falls through cold air, and hail is rain that freezes when it hits the ground. 
5.
Magnets have a negative and positive pole. What happens if you try to touch the positive ends of two magnets together?
a)
The positive poles will repel each other.
b)
The positive poles will be attracted to each other
c)
The positive poles will neither attract nor repel each other
d)
The positive poles will create gravity and attract other objects
6.
Philip is playing tug of war with Nancy. They both understand that to win the game of tug of war, one player must pull the flag over their opponent's line, but during this game the flag at the center of the rope is not moving.
What is happening to the rope?
a)
Philip is applying more force in one direction.
b)
Nancy is applying more force in one direction.
c)
Philip and Nancy are applying equal forces in the same direction.
d)
Philip and Nancy are applying equal forces in opposite directions.
7.
Heat flows in which direction?
a)
From solid objects to liquids
b)
from larger objects to smaller objects
c)
from warmer objects to cooler objects
d)
from more dense objects to less dense objects
8.
Which of the following materials would be a poor conductor of electricity?
a)
alumninum
b)
copper
c)
rubber
d)
steel
9.
Two Florida animals are the American bittern and the Key deer. The bittern is a bird that has a buff and brown colored back that allows it to blend in with the sawgrass of the lakes it lives near. When it feels threatened, the bittern freezes and points its head skyward to resemble a reed. The Key deer is brown in color, lives in the forest, and freezes when it feels threatened.
How do these two animals use similar adaptations in order to survive in their very different environments?
a)
Both the bittern and the deer use their small size to hide from approaching predators.
b)
Both animals live in groups and huddle together with their family for protection from predators.
c)
Both animals use their coloring and lack of big movement to avoid being seen by predators. 
d)
Both the bittern and the deer use the movement of trees and bushes around them to distract predators.
10.
What is the purpose of the kidneys in the human body?
a)
Kidneys mix blood and oxygen together
b)
Kidneys store unwanted fluids until they can be removed
c)
Kidneys help to clean the oxygen that comes from the lungs
d)

Kidneys help balance the salts and acids in the body by filtering blood and removing excess water.

11.
Where is the ASTEROID BELT located?
a)
Between Jupiter and Saturn
b)
Between Mars and Jupiter
c)
Between Earth and Mars
d)
Between Neptune and Uranus
12.

What cause the appearance of the Moon to chance over time?

a)

The orbit of the Earth around the moon the its distance from the Sun.

b)

The Moon's position in relation to the Sun and Earth as it revolves around the Earth

c)

The rotation of the Moon on its axis

d)

The distance of the Moon to the Sun.

13.

Fenton was making observations of a certain physical property of talc. He takes a hammer and hits the mineral. What property is he testing?

a)

Streak

b)

Hardness

c)

Luster

d)

Cleavage

14.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource found in Florida?

a)

trees

b)

solar energy

c)

limestone

d)

coal

15.

Mrs. Withers' science class is learning that substances can change in many ways. Sometimes a change will produce a new substance. This is called a chemical change. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

egg frying in a pan.

b)

water freezing into ice.

c)

paper being shredded.

d)

a pile of slime being pulled into two pieces.

16.

Wind, water and ice are often involved in weathering and erosion, which can cause changes on Earth. However, weathering and erosion are differing processes. Which of the following statements best describes how these processes differ?

a)

Weathering is a much quicker process than erosion.

b)

Weathering breaks rocks apart, while erosion moves rocks or sediments from place to place.

c)

Weathering moves rocks or sediments from place to place while erosion breaks rocks apart.

d)

Weathering moves rocks without breaking them, while erosion moves rocks after breaking them.

17.

Makaylah uses a hair dryer to dry her hair. To what kinds of energy does electrical energy change when she uses the hair dryer?

a)

heat and light

b)

heat and motion

c)

motion and sound

d)

heat, motion, and sound

18.

Peter planted a seed in his backyard the day before he and his family moved. He later realized that he had planted the seed upside down. When he returns to see the plant one day, what will have happened?

a)

the roots would grow up instead of down

b)

the stem would grow down

c)

the roots would turn so that they are growing down

d)

the seed would not grow

19.

A fish is a vertebrate, which means that it has an inner skeleton. A lobster, however, does not have an inner skeleton. Instead, a lobster has an exoskeleton, which is an outer shell that covers its body. What purpose do both a lobster’s exoskeleton and a fish’s skeleton have?

a)

support

b)

camouflage

c)

sensing surroundings

d)

temperature control

20.
Sandstone, shale, limestone and conglomerate are common rocks in Utah. They form colorful rock formations and canyons. What type of rock are they?
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
igneous rock
c)
metamorphic rock
d)
mineral
21.

What is the name of the first planet from the sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Earth

d)

Saturn

22.

What is the name of the second planet from the sun?

a)

Venus

b)

Neptune

c)

Uranus

d)

Earth

23.

What is the name of the third planet from the sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Jupiter

d)

Pluto

24.

What is the name of the fourth planet from the sun?

a)

Mars

b)

Uranus

c)

Mercury

d)

Neptune

25.

What is the name of the fifth planet from the sun?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Neptune

d)

Mercury

26.

What is the name of the sixth planet from the sun?

a)

Saturn

b)

Earth

c)

Uranus

d)

Mercury

27.

What is the name of the seventh planet from the sun?

a)

Uranus

b)

Venus

c)

Mercury

d)

Pluto

28.

What is the name of the eighth planet from the sun?

a)

Neptune

b)

Mercury

c)

Pluto

d)

Jupiter

29.

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Mercury

c)

Mars

d)

Pluto

30.

Why is Pluto no longer considered to be a planet?

a)

It does not orbit the sun.

b)

It has too many moons.

c)

It is not large enough to have cleared its orbit of debris.

d)

It is too large to be classified with the inner and outer planets.

31.

Which planet is a gas giant?

a)

Mars

b)

Saturn

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

32.

Which causes the cycle of day and night?

a)

Earth's rotation on its axis

b)

Earth's revolution around the sun

c)

the moon's orbit around Earth

d)

the movement of the sun across the sky

33.

What are two ways the moon's appearance changes over time?

a)

It changes speed and brightness in the sky.

b)

It changes orbit and brightness in the sky.

c)

It changes speed and position in the sky.

d)

It changes phase and position in the sky.

34.

What observation supports the claim that Earth rotates?

a)

The sun appears to move in the sky.

b)

The moon moves around Earth.

c)

The moon seems to change shape.

d)

The sun provides energy to Earth.

35.

Chen counts the number of people who visit the community pool each day for a week. He displays his data using a bar graph. How many more people did Chen observe at the pool on Friday than on Thursday?

a)

19

b)

200

c)

100

d)

90

36.

Which of the following is a testable problem?

a)

How do kites work?

b)

Which type of fertilizer will make grass grow the quickest?

c)

How does the Earth revolve around the Sun?

d)

How do bees make honey?

37.

Teresa has been growing plants without fertilizer. Now, she wants to see what happens to the plants when the amount of fertilizer is increased, as shown in the chart. Which plant is the control?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

Earth's revolution around the Sun takes about _________.

a)

1 day

b)

1 year

c)

2 seasons

d)

1 lunar cycle

39.

A mineral can be scratched by an iron nail. What can you conclude?

a)

The mineral's hardness is less than iron.

b)

The mineral's hardness is greater than iron.

c)

The mineral's luster is less than iron.

d)

The mineral's luster is greater than iron.

40.

Josh rubs a mineral across a tile, and observes the color of the residue left behind. What property is Josh testing?

a)

cleavage

b)

sedimentary

c)

luster

d)

streak

41.

Water that gets into cracks of rocks and freezes breaks the rocks because water expands when it freezes. This is called _____________________.

a)

weathering by water

b)

erosion by water

c)

chemical changes by water

d)

ice wedging

42.

Look at the diagram of our Solar System. Which planet is the arrow point to?

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

Neptune

d)

Saturn

43.

Which of the following are characteristics of the inner planets?

a)

large and gaseous

b)

have rings and thick atmospheres

c)

are small and rocky

d)

have many moons

44.

Which of the following are characteristics of the outer planets?

a)

small and rocky

b)

close to the Sun

c)

very large and gaseous

d)

no moons or rings

45.

Where does most of the water that evaporates on Earth come from?

a)

creeks

b)

lakes

c)

oceans

d)

ponds

46.

A student knows what a certain adult insect looks like and is able to gather its eggs. He wants to know if the insect goes through complete or incomplete metamorphosis. What would you first observe to find the answer?

a)

Does the insect build a cocoon?

b)

Does the insect become a pupa?

c)

The the insect shed its exoskeleton?

d)

Is the young insect born with features that resemble an adult?

47.

A beaver builds a dam across a small creek. Which organisms will be harmed by this change to the ecosystem?

a)

lily pads that grow in ponds

b)

frogs that can't live in creeks

c)

cows that will have water to drink

d)

fish and other animals that live downstream

48.

Mica is digging in her back yard and finds this rock. She can feel sand grains and observes that there is a fossil in the rock. Which type of rock did Mica find?

a)

sedimentary

b)

metamorphic

c)

igneous

d)

conglomorate

49.

Plants do not learn behaviors, but they do change based on their environment. Which is an example of this?

a)

A rosebush has pink flowers.

b)

A poison ivy plant has leaves with three points

c)

A tree bends and grows at an angle from the wind.

d)

A rain forest tree has large broad leaves that collect water.

50.

Two students conduct an experiment that they read about in their textbook. The picture shows how they shined a flashlight at notecards with holes in them. What are the students demonstrating?

a)

Light travels in a straight line.

b)

Light travels much more quickly than sound.

c)

Artificial lights does not behave the same way as sunlight.

d)

Shadows are made when light does not travel in a straight line.

51.

What produces motion?

a)

absence of force

b)

all forces

c)

balanced forces

d)

unbalanced forces

52.

Which type of energy must be used in order for these devices to cause motion?

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

mechanical energy

53.

Which characteristic of a camel allows it to adapt to desert life.

a)

it eats only grass and vegetation.

b)

It has large eyes and small ears.

c)

Its hump allows it to survive to long periods without food or water.

d)

It has a long neck and front teeth for foraging.

54.

Two students conduct the same experiment but present conflicting results for the same experiment at the science fair. How should the judges proceed?

a)

They should choose the experiment that was executed with more trials and consistent results.

b)

They should do their own research and base their decision on the results.

c)

They should base their decision on the strongest argument.

d)

They should use their own experience to determine the best result.

55.

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

a)

to ensure there are multiple trials

b)

to provide a reliable comparation that was not tested.

c)

to provide diversity

d)

to ensure data is recorded accurately

56.

What is the beginning stage of the life cycle of the butterfly?

a)

egg

b)

larva

c)

nymph

d)

pupa

57.

Jesse created a graph to show the average temperature for each month of a climate zone. Which climate zone did Jesse use for this graph?

a)

Tropical Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Polar Zone

d)

Twilight Zone

58.

When the sun shines on water, it causes the water to evaporate. Water vapor in the air is called _____________________.

a)

dew point

b)

rain

c)

perspiration

d)

humidity

59.

Which property does water have at this temperature?

a)

The water would be a solid and would have a definite shape.

b)

The water would be a liquid and would take the shape of its container.

c)

The water would be gas with no shape

d)

The water would be a vapor and would not have a shape.

60.

The chart shows the state of four different substances. Which substance is water?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.

What is the first step in all food chains?

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

d)

energy from the Sun

62.

Why does a light go out when the switch is turned off?

a)

More power is needed.

b)

The circuit is closed.

c)

The flow of electricity is reversed.

d)

The path for the electric current is open.

63.

Suppose you find a fossil that includes a jaw with all flat teeth. What could you conclude?

a)

The animal was a herbivore.

b)

The animal was a carnivore.

c)

The animal was an omnivore.

d)

The animal was a decomposer.

64.

Which of the following is a sign that a chemical change has occurred?

a)

The object split in half.

b)

The object changed from a solid to a liquid.

c)

The temperature of the object rose from 78 F to 85 F.

d)

the object condensed.

65.

Which of the following plant reproduces with spores?

a)
b)
c)
d)
66.

This diagram shows two stages in the life cycles of ladybird beetles and grasshoppers. Based on the diagram, which statement best compares the life cycles of these two types of organisms?

a)

Young ladybird beetles take many years to develop into adults. Young grasshoppers develop into adults quickly.

b)

Young grasshoppers live a a habitat that is different from that of adults. Young ladybird beetles live in the same habitat as adults.

c)

Young grasshoppers undergo incomplete metamorphosis to become adults. Young ladybird beetles undergo complete metamorphosis to become adults.

d)

Young ladybird beetles have a nymph stage before becoming adults. Young grasshoppers are larvae before becoming adults.

67.

The circuit does not work. Which procedure would most likely allow the bulbs to light?

a)

Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block.

b)

Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and then open the switch.

c)

Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery.

d)

Connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block.

68.

Which object requires ONLY mechanical energy to perform its main function?

a)
b)
c)
d)
69.

Two wires carrying electricity can create a spark if they come too close together. This spark can start a fire. Wires carrying electricity are usually covered with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep the electricity from starting a fire?

a)

Plastic is a good insulator.

b)

Plastic can melt when heated.

c)

Plastic is softer than wire.

d)

Plastic conducts electricity.

70.

A student draws a model showing the movements of Earth, the moon, and the Sun. Which arrow shows the movement that causes day and night on Earth?

a)

Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the Sun.

b)

Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the Sun.

c)

Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth.

d)

Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of Earth.

71.

A student observed liquid wax dripping down the side of a burning candle. After putting out the candle's flame, the student left the room. Several hours later the student observed that there was no longer any liquid on the side of the candle. Which statement explains what most likely happened to the liquid wax?

a)

The heat given off by the flame caused the candle wax to evaporate.

b)

The liquid wax changed back into a solid as it cooled.

c)

The liquid wax condensed and was absorbed by the candle.

d)

None of the above.

72.

A science class tested three properties of different materials. The results are shown in the table. Based on the table, which material would be best to use to insulate electrical wires?

a)

steel

b)

copper

c)

plastic

d)

wood

73.

Each of these tablets was placed in a 50 ml of warm water. Which will dissolve at a faster rate?

a)

The whole seltzer tablet.

b)

The seltzer tablet that is broken in half.

c)

The seltzer tablet that is broken into fourths.

d)

The crumbled seltzer tablet.

74.

Which surface would require the least amount of force to move the box?

a)

carpet

b)

grass

c)

concrete

d)

a smooth wood floor

75.

How does gravity act on falling objects?

a)

gravity holds falling objects up in the air

b)

gravity is an invisible force that pushes falling objects apart.

c)

gravity is a force that pulls falling objects to the ground

d)

gravity is a force that aligns falling objects.

76.

Dan plans to push several balls across a floor with the same amount of force. He will record data about the speed each one travels. Which object do you predict will travel at the quickest rate?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

77.

The family dog must have knocked the plant over while Sue was gone on vacation. When she returned, she noticed that the roots of the knocked over plant had turned and was growing downward. Which of the following best explains why the roots are growing down instead of straight out.

a)

gravity pulls the roots towards the Earth.

b)

The roots growing downward was accidental.

c)

The roots are growing downward to reach the water at the bottom of the pot.

d)

There is no scientific explanation that explains why the roots were growing down.

78.

Which type of seed dispersal is being shown in the picture?

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

pollination

d)

hitchhiking

79.

Which type of seed dispersal would best fit this plant?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

explosion

d)

animals

80.

Jan is a scientist who has found a new animal in the Amazon that no one has ever seen before. She is trying to classify the animal. The animal has scales, lays eggs on land, has holes on the side of its head for ears, has 4 legs, and is cold-blooded. How should Jan classify this animal?

a)

amphibian

b)

mammal

c)

reptile

d)

arthropod

81.

The picture shows the same tree during the summer and then in the winter. What has happened to the tree?

a)

The tree has gotten a disease and has lost all of its leaves.

b)

The tree has shed its leaves during the winter because there is not as much sunshine for the tree to make food for itself.

c)

The tree has frozen. The ice made the leaves fall off.

d)

The tree is too old to produce leaves anymore.

82.

Sarah is going to her grandmother's house she knows wants to know how long it will take. What does she need to know to calculate the speed

a)

Distance and time

b)

Time and speed

c)

Distance and route

d)

Time and route