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5005 Science PT1

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long does it take for Earth to go around the sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

30 days

c)

180 days

d)

365 days

2.

Where are aquifers located?

a)

beneath Earth's crust

b)

beneath the bedrock

c)

in Earth's mantle

d)

in Earth's core

3.

What happens during a solar eclipse?

a)

Earth casts a shadow on the moon

b)

Earth and the moon are on opposite sides of the sun.

c)

The moon moves in front of the sun relative to Earth

d)

Earth and the sun align.

4.

On which day is there approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night?

a)

summer solstice

b)

winter solstice

c)

New Year's Day

d)

fall equinox

5.

Which planet is closest in size and density to Earth?

a)

Venus

b)

Uranus

c)

Saturn

d)

Mercury

6.

Gravity is responsible for:

a)

rotation of Earth on its access.

b)

phases of the moon.

c)

Earth's orbit.

d)

Earth's seasons

7.

The Picture below is an example of the:

a)

geosphere

b)

cryosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

8.

This type of rock was originally liquid below Earth's crust and is formed by lava and magma

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

metamorphic

d)

fossils

9.

Mr. Lopez is teaching a unit on seasons. He explains why summer days are longer and winter days are shorter. What should Mr. Lopez emphasize regarding Earth when explaining this phenomenon?

a)

revolution around the sun

b)

tilt on its axis

c)

position in the solar system

d)

distance away from the sun

10.

The ________ affects the ocean tides.

a)

moon

b)

sun

c)

stars

d)

solar system

11.

If a star explodes and emits light that is 13 light years away, how long will it take to be visible from Earth?

a)

1 year

b)

10 years

c)

13 years

d)

20 years

12.

______ are made up of metals and rocky material, while ______ are made up of ice, dust, and rocky material.

a)

comets, asteroids

b)

asteroids, comets

c)

meteors, comets

d)

asteroids, meteors

13.

This area is located around the outer edge of the Pacific Ocean and is where most volcanic activity occurs.

a)

Ring of Fire

b)

Horn of Africa

c)

San Francisco Bay

d)

Arctic Circle

14.

Which of the following is the densest part of Earth?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

mantle

d)

core

15.

Which of the following contains most of the world's fresh water?

a)

lakes

b)

rivers

c)

glaciers

d)

oceans

16.

A giant wave caused by an earthquake is called a:

a)

tsunami

b)

tidal wave

c)

seismic wave

d)

epicenter

17.

Glaciers and icecaps are all part of the:

a)

hydrosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

cryosphere

18.

Which of the following cell structures appears in plant cells but not in animal cells?

a)

plasma membrane

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

19.

Mr. Rodriguez is helping students understand how the common cold is transmitted. He is most likely giving a lesson on:

a)

bacteria

b)

viruses

c)

cell structures

d)

eukaryotic cells

20.

A eukaryote that does not make its own food and that does not contain cells with a cell wall is a(n):

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Algae

21.

During this stage of mitosis, chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell and spindle fibers attach to the center of the chromosomes.

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

22.

Sometimes during cell division, sex cells contain three copies of chromosomes instead of two. This results in:

a)

mutations

b)

meiosis III

c)

trisomy

d)

DNA replication

23.

Red plants have the dominant trait for color (R), while white plants have the recessive traits for color (r). How many red plants and white plants are produced when Rr x Rr are crossed?

a)

3 red plants; 1 one white plant

b)

1 red plant; 3 white plants

c)

2 red plants; 2 white plants

d)

all red plants

24.

Which of the following is a producer?

a)

hawk

b)

snake

c)

bunny

d)

grass

25.

A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit is called:

a)

competition

b)

predation

c)

commensalism

d)

mutualism

26.

Proteins are made up of:

a)

cells

b)

bacteria

c)

amino acids

d)

mitochondria

27.

Ms. Wheeler is explaining that humans have 46 chromosomes - 23 from mom and 23 from dad. She is most likely giving a lesson on:

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

evolution

d)

metamorphosis

28.

This human system is responsible for the flow of blood, nutrients, oxygen, and other gases to and from cells:

a)

circulatory

b)

digestive

c)

endocrine

d)

nervous

29.

Which of the following has an open circulatory system?

a)

birds

b)

chimpanzees

c)

clam

d)

humans

30.

Homeostasis refers to the mechanism of the body to maintain a stable internal environment instead of changes taking place in the external environment. Which of the following contributes to homeostasis?

a)

sweating

b)

DNA replication

c)

mitosis

d)

predation

31.

Who was responsible for the classification of living organisms?

a)

Gregor Mendel

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Carl Linnaeus

d)

Louis Pasteur

32.

Which organ(s) filter the blood of toxins?

a)

bladder

b)

kidneys

c)

small intestine

d)

colon

33.

These make up the middle or ladder part of the DNA and code for specific genes.

a)

phosphates

b)

amino acids

c)

chromosomes

d)

nitrogen bases

34.

Which of the following is a benefit to sexual reproduction?

a)

Only one parent cells is needed.

b)

Offspring are identical

c)

The DNA replicates

d)

It results in genetic variance

35.

Which of the following is the difference between plant cells and animal cells? Choose all that apply.

a)

Plant cells use oxygen and water to make food, while animal cells make ATP from carbon dioxide and sugar.

b)

Plant cells use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to make their food, while animal cells make ATP from glucose and oxygen.

c)

Animal cells go through photosynthesis, while plant cells go through cellular respiration.

d)

Plant cells go through photosynthesis, while animal cells go through cellular respiration.

36.

Which of the following is considered the least resistant to electricity and the best conductor of electricity?

a)

wood

b)

copper

c)

rubber

d)

plastic

37.

Which of the following is a chemical reaction? check all that apply.

a)

rust forming on a bike left out in the rain

b)

plants going through photosynthesis

c)

water boiling on the stove

d)

a pendulum swinging back and forth

38.

At what point is kinetic energy the highest?

a)

resting at the top of the hill

b)

top of the hill after it starts going downhill

c)

middle of the hill

d)

at the bottom of the hill.

39.

At what point is potential energy the highest?

a)

Resting at the top of the hill

b)

the point it starts going down the hill

c)

In the middle of the hill

d)

at the bottom of the hill.

40.

During which of the following is condensation occurring?

a)

water boiling on a stove

b)

plants sucking water up through their roots

c)

water droplets forming on the outside of a surface

d)

a puddle disappearing on a hot day.

41.

Which of the following is the least reactive element?

a)

Lithium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Carbon

d)

Potassium

42.

Which of the following phases occurs when boiling water?

a)

sublimation

b)

vaporization

c)

crystallization

d)

liquification

43.

A 500g object at 50 degree celsius is placed into 500 l of 25 degree celsius water in an insulated container. After a few minutes, what could their temperatures be?

a)

Object is 25 degree celsius; water is 50 degree celsius

b)

Object is 27.5 degree celsius; water is 27.5 degrees celsius

c)

Object is 35 degrees celsius; water is 25 degrees celsius

d)

Object is 50 degrees celsius; water is 25 degrees celsius.

44.

Which of the following is the smallest part of an element that retains its chemical properties?

a)

atom

b)

electron

c)

proton

d)

neutron

45.

In a glass of water, ice floats to the surface of the water. Why does this happen?

a)

The water weighs more than the ice.

b)

The ice weights more than the water.

c)

The ice is less dense than the water.

d)

The water is less dense than the ice.

46.

Why is it easier to compress a gas rather than a solid?

a)

The particles in a gas are further apart than they are in a solid.

b)

The particles in a gas are closer together than they are in a solid.

c)

The particles in a solid are moving faster than they are in a gas.

d)

The particles in a solid are moving the same speed as they are in a gas.