WorksheetsScience SOL Mock B
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
A group of maggots were found growing on a pile of decaying vegetables. In a food chain, maggots are-
producers
herbivores
omnivores
carnivores
decomposers
Based on this chart, how many days for bean seeds' germination should a scientist predict for 5 °C?
7-12 days
10-15 days
13-18 days
15-20 days
The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes —
seasons
phases of the moon
day and night
tides
Which plate boundary is responsible for earthquakes occurring?
convergent
divergent
transforming
pressing
What is the total volume of the liquid?
30 milliliters
31 milliliters
32 milliliters
33 milliliters
During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a-
sepal
stem
stigma
pistil
Which of these is a impact made by humans?
rocks weathering
acid rain falling
digging ditches for roads
lava cooling forming rocks
Nets are used by fishermen to catch jellyfish in shallow water. In what area of the ocean would commercial fishermen most likely place their jellyfish nets?
on the top of the mid-ocean ridge
on the continental slope
on the continental shelf
on the bottom of the ocean trench
Which unit is best to use to measure the length of a bookshelf?
mm
cm
m
km
Which one of the following events occurs in the formation of sedimentary rock?
melting
cooling
crystallization
weathering
How are sound waves most different from light waves?
only sound waves can be reflected
only sound waves can be absorbed
sound waves have to travel through a medium
sound waves can travel through empty space
Which list of substances would complete the chart in the correct order?
gold and carbon
nitrogen and salt
gold and sodium
salt and nitrogen
A student rubbed a plastic rod against a piece of cloth. Afterwards, the student noticed that some pieces of torn paper were attracted to the rod as shown. What caused this to happen?
magnetism
static electricity
gravity
polar energy
A student set up an experiment to test how much bean plants will grow in soil with salt in it. The student grew 50 plants in one group and 50 plants in the other group. What is the independent variable (manipulated variable) in this experiment?
the type of plant
the type of soil
the amount of water given to each group of plants
the amount of sunlight
Which of these represents a correct flow of energy based on the food web?
grass --> mushrooms --> shrubs
weasel --> mouse --> shrubs
rabbit --> fox --> weasel
caterpillar --> thrush --> hawk
When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?
water and oil
sugar and salt
sand and water
water and drinking powder
The plants are most likely responding to which factor in the environment?
water
oxygen
light
space
A student wanted to use a basketball to model the day-and-night cycle on Earth.
What should the student do to best model the day-and-night cycle?
tilt the ball while it's spinning
spin the ball in different directions
shine a flashlight on one side of the ball
paint one side of the ball black
In the photosynthesis cycle, animals and people let out -
water
air
oxygen
carbon dioxide
An electromagnet can be made using a battery, insulated wire, and -
a copper penny
an iron nail
a tin can
a gold bar
High and low tides in Virginia are caused mostly by -
the tilt of Earth
earthquakes under water
the gravity from the moon
the changes in the seasons
Which of the following would have the lowest pitch?
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Blue crabs can be found in the coastal waters of Virginia. Why should people preserve an organism like the blue crab?
It is valued by fishermen for its taste.
It depends on the water environment.
It is like other water animals.
It has a certain role in the ecosystem.
Select the pair of colors from the visible spectrum that has the shortest and longest wavelength.
green
red
orange
blue
violet
Based on the food web below, which organisms should be switched to show the correct flow of energy?
animal-like plankton and grasshopper
animal-like plankton and phytoplankton
grasshopper and frog
frog and heron
Which chart best represents the data of the black construction paper?
A student rolled a rubber ball along 4 different surfaces. At which surface would friction cause the greatest resistance to the motion of the rubber ball?
concrete surface
wooden surface
marble surface
rocky surface
The washer machine dries clothes by transforming electrical energy to -
sound and light energy
light and mechanical energy
heat and mechanical energy
light and heat energy
The diagrams below represents two different ecosystems.
Which ecosystem would most likely survive if a disease killed the grasses?
The forest ecosystem because it has many predators.
The grassland ecosystem because it has many birds.
The forest ecosystem because it has different producers.
The grassland ecosystem because it has less herbivores.
At what stage of the butterfly life cycle is the butterfly the least defenseless?
stage 1
stage 2
stage 3
stage 5
stage 6
Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —
fair
rainy
sunny
stormy
In the circuit below, what would happen if bulb 2 was to blow-out?
all the other bulbs would go out
only bulb 1 would stay lit
only bulb 3 would stay lit
all the other bulbs would stay on
Select all of the pictures that represent kinetic energy.
a
b
c
d
f
The diagram below shows a view of a ball from above a table. The ball is rolling across the table. A student lightly taps the rolling ball in the direction shown in the diagram. In which direction will the ball most likely move after the student taps it?
A student made a classroom rain gauge that could be used to measure-
air pressure
air temperature
precipitation
wind direction
40. Which of these is an important natural resource of the Chesapeake Bay?
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Which pair of planets in our solar system represents the closest planet to the sun and the furthest planets from the sun?
Mars and Neptune
Earth and Uranus
Venus and Jupiter
Mercury and Neptune
Which of Earth's interior layers is the thickest?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
Based on the diagram below, which statement best represents an inference?
The tree is leaning to the side.
The tree is tall.
Since the tree is leaning wind is blowing the tree to the side.
The tree has white leaves.
Which represents matter in a frozen state?
Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure wind speed?
During pollination, pollen is transferred from stamen to a -
petal
stem
sepal
stigma
