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Review Quiz

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 5hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
2.
water is a______?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
3.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily 
a)
Circuit 
b)
Insulator 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Conductor
4.
Silver is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
5.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Conductor 
6.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
7.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
8.
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
a)
rubber
b)
tin
c)
aluminum
d)
water
9.
What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?
a)
An oven mitt
b)
Pots and pans
c)
A wooden spoon
d)
A plastic measuring cup
10.
Claire wants to complete her circuit with a conductor.  What object is her best option?
a)
rubber
b)
a penny
c)
card board
d)
plastic spoon
11.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
12.
Which one is an insulator? 
a)
Silver 
b)
Copper 
c)
Mechanical pencil
d)
plastic 
13.
Gold is an example of  ________.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
14.
Styrofoam is an example of _____.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
15.
Cotton is an example of _____.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
16.

Look at the picture carefully.

Which screws will be attracted?

a)

iron and steel screws

b)

iron and aluminum screws

c)

steel and aluminum screws

d)

all screws

17.

What would happen when two north poles of magnets are placed together?

a)

The force will pull them together (attract).

b)

The force will push them away from each other (repel).

c)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

18.

What would happen when the opposite poles of magnets are placed together?

a)

The force will pull them together (attract).

b)

The force will push them away from each other (repel).

c)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

19.

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?

a)

above the magnet

b)

below the magnet

c)

at the poles

d)

in the middle

21.

What do the lines around this magnet represent?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Magnetic Declination

d)

Magnetic Field

22.

If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?

a)

One half gets the North Pole, the other half gets the South Pole.

b)

Both halves get only a South Pole.

c)

Both halves get only a North Pole.

d)

Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole.

23.

What is responsible for the Magnetic Field around Earth?

a)

The Sun

b)

The Earth's core

c)

The Earth's crust

d)

The Earth's mantle

24.

Which of the following objects will not be attracted to a magnet?

a)

fridge

b)

wooden bowl

c)

microwave

d)

cooking pot

25.

Look at the picture carefully.

The paper clips are . . .

a)

magnet

b)

magnetic objects

26.
Our _________ is the layer of gases that surrounds our planet.
a)
ocean
b)
weather
c)
atmosphere
d)
ozone
27.
In which layer of the atmosphere do we live and weather occurs?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
28.
What percentage of our atmosphere is made of oxygen? 
a)
1%
b)
21%
c)
78%
d)
25%
29.
Where is the ozone layer, which absorbs UV radiation, located in our atmosphere?
a)
stratosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
30.
Which layer of our atmosphere has no outer limits? (Hint: where satellites are located)
a)
ionosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
exosphere
31.

Where would there be more pressure?

a)

on top of a roof of a tall building

b)

sitting in this classroom

c)

on top of a mountian

d)

sitting in the top row of a stadium

32.
About how much of the atmosphere contains nitrogen?
a)
1%
b)
78%
c)
21%
d)
97%
33.

In which layer of the atmosphere is the most water vapor found?

a)

thermosphere

b)

mesosphere

c)

troposphere

d)

stratosphere

34.

Which layer of the atmosphere would jets fly in to avoid a thunderstorm?

a)

troposphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

stratosphere

35.

As you ascend (go up) in the troposphere what happens to the temperature?

a)

It increases steadily

b)

It decreases steadily

36.

When playing a football game at the Denver Broncos' stadium players get out of breath easily. What causes this?

a)

The pressure and density both decrease as altitude increases

b)

The pressure and density both increase as altitude increases

c)

The pressure increases and the density decreases as altitude increases

d)

The pressure decreases and the density increases as altitude increases

37.
Which layer is the farthest from Earth?
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Exosphere
38.

True of False: The troposphere is made up of helium and hydrogen.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Contains the Ozone Layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

40.

Where ALL weather takes place.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

41.

Located CLOSEST to Earth's surface.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

42.

Where most water vapor is found.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

43.

Meteors burn up in this layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

44.

Coldest layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

45.

Contains molecules that absorb harmful ultraviolet rays.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

46.

Hottest layer, thinnest air.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

47.

Where satellites orbit.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

48.

Auroras and Northern Lights occur here.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

e)

All of the above.

49.

What is energy?

a)

the ability to do work

b)

the movement of electrons

c)

UPS global services

50.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
51.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
52.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
53.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
54.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
55.
What type of energy does this provide?
a)
heat
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
heat and light
56.

What type of energy is shown in the picture?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electric

c)

Chemical

d)

Heat

57.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

energy in the form of electricity

b)

movement energy

c)

energy you can see

d)

energy caused by vibrations

58.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
59.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
60.
Energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom is called _________ energy.
a)
Chemical
b)
Nuclear
c)
Gravitational
d)
Elastic
61.

predicts the weather by analyzing and interpreting data from observations and tools which show current weather conditions

a)

geologist

b)

biologist

c)

meteorologist

d)

astronomer

62.

signal fair weather or an approaching warm front

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

stratus

63.

signal fair weather, but may signal rain or thunderstorms if they are darker

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

stratus

64.

thunderheads

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

stratus

65.

may thicken producing long periods of rain

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

stratus

66.

_______________ is a result of air moving from an area of high pressure to low pressure

a)

wind

b)

rain

c)

snow

d)

clouds

67.

often result in rainy or stormy weather; winds have a counterclockwise rotation

a)

low pressure

b)

high pressure

68.

often result in fair weather; winds have a clockwise rotation

a)

low pressure

b)

high pressure

69.

lines on a map that show areas of equal pressure

a)

isobars

b)

isotherms

70.

lines on a map that show areas of equal temperature

a)

isobars

b)

isotherms

71.

used for seeing cloud patterns and movements

a)

satellites

b)

radar

c)

wind vane

d)

rain gauge

72.

used to detect cloud cover, rainfall, storm location/intensity, cloud movement, and the potential for severe weather

a)

satellites

b)

radar

c)

wind vane

d)

rain gauge

73.

Weather predictions are not always accurate because they are based on ________________

a)

probability

b)

science

c)

math

d)

data

74.

provide information that can also be used to predict weather patterns

a)

station model

b)

radar

c)

satellites

75.

storms occur when pressure differences cause ___________ air movement

a)

slow

b)

rapid

c)

frequent

d)

normal

76.

a storm with thunder, lightning, heavy rains, and strong winds

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

77.

A rapidly whirling funnel-shaped cloud that extends down from a storm cloud

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

78.

a low pressure tropical storm that forms over warm, ocean water with winds that form a spinning circular pattern around the eye of the storm

a)

thunderstorm

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

79.

What are the light gray lines called?

a)

isobars

b)

isotherms

c)

warm front

d)

cold front

80.

What type of weather could be expected where the H's are located?

a)

fair

b)

rainy

c)

stormy

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