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Science 10.06 DCA Review_TEKS 5.5ABC, 5.8AB

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Paper filters are used to separate certain mixtures. Which of these mixtures is most likely to be separated by a paper filter?

a)

Sugar and salt

b)

Sand and water

c)

Sugar and water

d)

Sand and salt

2.

Students at Austin are testing the solubility of solids. Their observations are listed below. Which observation describes the solid dissolving in the water?

a)

Particles settled to the bottom of the beaker.

b)

Collected on beaker walls above liquid.

c)

Clear; no visible particles.

d)

Formed a layer on top of the water.

3.

Keyshuna takes notes on the physical properties of two objects. Based on the properties listed, which of the objects is most likely a metal?

a)

Object 1, because it is a solid that is less dense than water.

b)

Object 2, because all metals float in water.

c)

Object 2, because metals conduct thermal energy and electricity.

d)

Object 1, because it can be used to provide insulation for thermal energy.

4.

Elijah is observing a beaker containing maple syrup and a bolt. Mrs. McCarty asks him to remove the bolt without touching the syrup. He tried to use a strong magnet to remove the bolt, but it remained on the bottom of the container.


Which of these best describes some of the bolt's physical properties?

a)

The bolt is magnetic and has the same density as the maple syrup.

b)

The bolt is nonmagnetic and more dense than the maple syrup.

c)

The bolt is nonmagnetic and less dense than the maple syrup.

d)

The bolt is magnetic and less dense than the maple syrup.

5.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
6.

A bucket contains a mixture of wood blocks and rubber erasers. The easiest way to separate the wood blocks from the rubber erasers would be to –

a)

place the bucket onto a heat source

b)

run a magnet through the bucket

c)

pour the mixture through a filter

d)

add water to the bucket

7.

Which two objects are less dense than water?

a)

wood block and metal paper clip

b)

plastic ball and glass marble

c)

metal paper clip and glass marble

d)

wood block and plastic ball

8.

Using the picture, tell me which object is the least dense and why?

a)

The fish because he is in the middle

b)

The cork because it is floating at the top of the water

c)

The rock because it is at the bottom

d)

The cork and the rock because they have the same about of atoms.

9.
Climate is...
a)
subtropical
b)
the average weather over a long period of time in a region.
c)
the water cycle over a long period of time
d)
the circulation of energy in the atmosphere
10.

Which method would be the best way to separate a mixture of sand and iron filings?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.
How does the water cycle influence weather?
a)
it controls the distribution of water on Earth and in the atmosphere
b)
it ensures we have water to drink
c)
it causes runoff and lakes to increase in size
d)
it is not important at all
12.
What increases the speed of evaporation and the amount of water vapor in the air?
a)
additional water in the water cycle
b)
additional humidity in the air
c)
the sun
d)
the amount of moisture in the air
13.

Climate takes at least how many years?

a)

20-25

b)

0-10

c)

30 or more

d)

one day

14.
Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
15.
The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
16.
What is condensation?
a)
gas to solid
b)
gas to liquid
c)
liquid to solid 
d)
solid to liquid 
17.
Weather refers to...
a)
changes in the atmosphere that occur over long periods of time.
b)
water cycles in the atmosphere
c)
atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place. 
d)
predictable patterns in the water cycle.
18.
Thermal energy is...
a)
heat energy.
b)
the energy of motion
c)
energy of nuclear processes.
d)
an indication of physical change.
19.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
20.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
21.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
22.

Lemonade

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

23.

What tool do you use to find the mass of an object?

a)

Triple Beam Balance

b)

Graduated Cylinder

c)

Scale

24.

If an object sinks to the bottom of a liquid then?

a)

the object is more dense than water

b)

the object is less dense than water

c)

the object has no density

25.

Nickel is

a)

Magnetic

b)

Non-Magnetic

26.
True or false: weather changes daily and perhaps hourly.
a)
true
b)
false
27.

If an object floats it is

a)

more dense than water

b)

less dense than water

c)

no density

28.
Which of these objects is an insulator?
a)
Copper Wire
b)
Paper Clip
c)
Steel Pole
d)
Rubber Gloves
29.

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams

a)

Magnetism

b)

Mass

c)

Matter

30.
Which one is a conductor? 
a)
wood 
b)
iron 
c)
plastic spoon 
d)
paper 
31.

A material that allows heat or an electric current to flow through easily

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

32.

Pushing or pulling force produced by a magnet

a)

Magnetism

b)

Mass

c)

Matter

33.

The classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or gas

a)

physical properties

b)

physical state

34.

A liquid mixture in which one substance is mixed evenly throughout another substance

a)

dissolve

b)

solution

35.

aluminum is

a)

Magnetic

b)

Non-magnetic

36.

All metals are magnetic?

a)

true

b)

false

37.

A combination of two or more substances in which each keeps its own properties and both can be easily separated

a)

mixture

b)

solution

38.

Physical change in matter from a liquid to a gas.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

39.

Fruit Salad

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

40.

Kool-Aid

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

41.

To spread out evenly in a liquid

a)

dissolve

b)

solution

42.

A combination of two or more substances where each keeps their own properties and can be easily separated

a)

solution

b)

mixture

c)

solute

43.

Salt Water

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

44.

Some substances that are soluble are:

a)

salt and sand

b)

Kool-Aid mix and sugar

c)

sugar and iron filings

45.

A mixture

a)

cannot be easily separated

b)

can be easily separated

c)

does not keep its physical properties

46.

Cobalt is

a)

Magnetic

b)

Non-magnetic

47.

Lemon juice

a)

floats in water

b)

is not soluble in water

c)

is soluble in water

48.

Steel is

a)

Magnetic

b)

Non-magnetic

49.

An object that does not allow electricity or heat to pass through it

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Magnetic

d)

Solubility

50.

honey, sugar and salt are __________ in water

a)

soluble in water

b)

insoluble in water

51.

cooking oil________ dense than water

a)

More dense

b)

Less dense

52.

Salt and Water

a)

Separate with a filter

b)

Separate by evaporation

c)

You can not separate

d)

The salt would evaporate with the water.

53.

Iron filings and sand can be separated by using which method below?

a)

Separate with a filter

b)

Separate with a Seive

c)

Separate with a magnet

d)

separate with tweezers

54.

Which property can NOT be used to classify these objects into more than one group?

a)

Solubility

b)

magnetism

c)

relative density

d)

electrical conductivity

55.

A student created the four mixtures listed.

*Sand and water

*Lemon juice and water

*Salt and water

*Sugar and Water

Which mixture can be separated most easily with a strainer?

a)

salt and water

b)

lemon juice and water

c)

sand and water

d)

sugar and water

56.

Which statement correctly describes the difference between climate and weather?

a)

climate refers to elevation and weather refers to temperature of clouds

b)

weather refers to the conditions in the atmosphere and climate refers to average weather over time

c)

weather refers to rainfall and climate refers to temperature

57.

What is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain PLACE and TIME called?

a)

weather

b)

thunderstorm

c)

condensation

d)

climate

58.

Why is the sun important to the water cycle?

a)

The sun is the source of energy that powers the water cycle.

b)

The sun gives light so that people can see the water cycle happening.

c)

The sun's gravity causes the tides which are important to the water cycle.

d)

The sun isn't important to the water cycle.

59.

Climate is different than weather because

a)

Weather is short term, climate is over long periods of time

b)

Weather deals with precipitations, climate with temperature

c)

Climate deals with precipitations, weather with temperature

d)

Weather and climate are the same

60.

The average weather conditions of a region-

a)

daily temperature

b)

weather

c)

climate

61.

Wood, paper, brass and copper are....

a)

Magnetic

b)

Non-magnetic

62.

Weather data is different from climate data. Which of these is an example of weather data?

a)

Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in Las Vegas on May 3rd, 2012.

b)

New England has an average of more than 100 rainy days each year.

c)

Northern Europe has much colder winters than South America.

d)

The high plateau region of Antarctica has constant light winds from the south.

63.

Precipitation is-

a)

rain, sleet, snow, or hail

b)

only rain

c)

only snow, sleet, or hail

64.

Which of the following is an example of data that would be considered weather rather than climate?

a)

Southeast Asia experiences most of its precipitation from April to September.

b)

The Chicago area received 17 cm of snow on December 4, 2012.

c)

More than 80% of Australia receives less than 60 cm of rain during the entire year.

d)

The average annual minimum temperature in Central Europe is -23 °C to -18 °C.

65.

This changes on a daily basis-

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

seasons

66.

Which describes weather data?

a)

Less than 30 mm of rain annually

b)

50% humidity at 4pm

c)

Monsoon rains during the summer

67.

Two factors to determine climate are-

a)

temperature and precipitation

b)

hurricanes and tornadoes

c)

humidity and pressure

68.

Weather and climate data are different. Which of the following is a description of weather data?

a)

The Sahara desert gets very little rainfall.

b)

The average daytime high in the Amazon is 25°C.

c)

Temperatures in the Arctic are usually below freezing.

d)

It rained two inches in Miami, Florida on May 5th.

69.

Climate covers-

a)

smaller areas than weather

b)

larger areas than weather

c)

the same amount of area as weather

70.

Which best describes climate?

a)

Summers are usually hot and dry.

b)

It rained this week.

c)

Yesterday it was cold and windy.

d)

It's 45 degrees outside.