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7th Grade Trimester 1 Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or false: there are variations in the amount of light produced by the sun in a given day

a)

true

b)

false

2.

True or false: we use our gut to determine if a scientific claim is true.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

You are doing an experiment to determine the effect of mass on the speed of a dropped object. What equipment will you need for this experiment?

a)

Graduated cylinder

b)

Anemometer

c)

Mass balance

d)

Thermometer

4.

A student measures the time it takes for a sheet of paper to fall to the ground from a marked height. The student then crumples the same piece of paper and drops the paper from the same height. The student observes that the paper fell faster the second time. What was the dependent variable?

a)

the shape of the paper

b)

the height of the drop

c)

the time it takes for the paper to fall

d)

the speed at which the paper fell

5.

Clara rolls a ball down a ramp and measures the time it takes for the ball to reach the bottom of the ramp. She then changes the angle of the ramp three times. What is the independent variable in Clara's experiment?

a)

The mass of the ball

b)

The angle of the ramp

c)

The time it takes the ball to reach the bottom of the ramp

d)

The speed of the ball

6.

Clara rolls a ball down a ramp and measures the time it takes for the ball to reach the bottom of the ramp. She then changes the angle of the ramp three times. What question is Clara investigating?

a)

How does the mass of the ball affect the ball's speed down the ramp?

b)

How does the size of the ball affect the time it takes to roll down the ramp?

c)

How does the angle of the ramp affect the time it takes the ball to roll down the ramp?

d)

How does the time it take to roll down the ramp affect the angle of the ramp?

7.

Clara continues her experiment, using her apple watch to time the ball for the first 3 trials. she records this data in a data table. For the fourth trial, she uses the stopwatch on her phone and records the time in her data table. What was Clara's mistake?

a)

Data should not be recorded directly in a data table

b)

She measured time using two different methods

c)

She conducted the experiment herself

d)

She changed the mass of the ball

8.

You measure the mass of the ball and find the number value is 15. What is the correct way to record this value?

a)

15

b)

grams

c)

grams = 15

d)

15 g

9.

Why was the International System of Units (SI) developed?

a)

It was developed to compete with the English Standard System of Units.

b)

It was developed to allow countries to follow their own systems of measurement.

c)

It was developed to help scientists keep their data, observations, and measurements secret from other scientists.

d)

It was developed to help scientists compare measurements made by different people in different locations using different tools.

10.

What is the best tool to track a hurricane?

a)

Computer

b)

Electron Microscope

c)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

d)

Hand Lens

11.

When recording data from experiments you can use any units you want as long as you write them down.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which gives the tool that scientists would most likely use to find the precise position of objects and the units in which position is measured?

a)

stopwatch; seconds and minutes

b)

metric ruler; centimeters and millimeters

c)

triple beam balance; grams and milligrams

d)

Global Positioning System (GPS); longitude and latitude

13.

Which statement best describes science?

a)

a collection of knowledge about Earth

b)

a list of facts that all scientists agree are true

c)

a systematic study of natural events and conditions

d)

a complete explanation of everything that happens in the universe

14.

After making observations, what is the next thing you should do in a scientific study?

a)

Write an article for a scientific journal.

b)

Propose a testable explanation.

c)

Draw a conclusion.

d)

Analyze your results.

15.

All of the following products are the result of using the engineering design process. Which product was engineered to address needs of a person who has lost a body part such as an arm or a leg?

a)

lasers

b)

prosthetics

c)

steam engine

d)

voice-recording devices

16.

On a cold morning, Pierre observed that the grass looked wet. Which term best describes what Pierre observed?

a)

Dew

b)

Water Vapor

c)

Ice

d)

Clouds

17.

On a cold morning, Pierre observed that the grass looked wet. Which process occurred when the water droplets formed on the grass?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

18.

Rank the distribution from greatest to least on Earth

a)

Saltwater, land, freshwater

b)

Land, freshwater, saltwater

c)

Freshwater, saltwater, land

d)

Land, saltwater, freshwater

19.

Cohesion means most accurately

a)

Molecules that stick to different molecules

b)

Molecules that stick to paper only

c)

Molecules that stick to water only

d)

Molecules that stick to themselves

20.

A water molecule contains two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Which of the following statements about water molecules is true?

a)

All of the atoms have a positive charge

b)

All of the atoms have a negative charge

c)

The oxygen atom is positively charged and the hydrogen atoms are negatively charged

d)

The oxygen atom is negatively charged and the hydrogen atoms are positively charged

21.

Ice is more dense than liquid water

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Precipitation is

a)

Snow

b)

Hail

c)

Rain

d)

All of these

23.

Tai grows plants in a container called a terrarium, as shown below. He keeps the terrarium on a sunny windowsill. The terrarium is closed, so Tai cannot add water to the plants. However, the plants have enough water to grow. Which of these statements best explains why the plants always have enough water?

a)

The air cannot hold all of the water vapor

b)

Water is unable to evaporate from the soil

c)

The plants take up water and store it in their stems and leaves

d)

Energy from the sun cycles water through the soil, the plants, and the air

24.

How does water from plants' leaves enter the water cycle?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Freezing

25.

Within which type of water body does water move the slowest?

a)

River

b)

Ocean

c)

Cloud

d)

Groundwater

26.

Water is a good solvent. Which of these can be dissolved in water?

a)

Rocks

b)

Sand

c)

Pebbles

d)

Minerals

27.

Which has the highest porosity?

a)

Sheet of paper

b)

Sponge

c)

A rock made of granite

d)

A rock made of linestone

28.

Which has the highest permeability?

a)

A piece of fabric

b)

A whiteboard

c)

A sheet of plastic

d)

A piece of wood

29.

Which of the following characteristics of a watershed would act to reduce erosion?

a)

large floodplain areas

b)

soil with a high porosity

c)

a large number of lakes

d)

channels with a low gradient

30.

Which would be most appropriate measure of a stream's discharge?

a)

10 L/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

10 mph

d)

10 m/s

31.

Which three factors most directly affect surface currents in the oceans?

a)

upwelling, convection, and the sun’s energy

b)

deep currents, convection currents, and surface winds

c)

dissolved solids, dissolved gases, and the sun’s energy

d)

surface winds, the Coriolis effect, and continental deflection

32.

What is convection current?

a)

the curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth’s rotation

b)

currents that happen at or near the Earth's surface

c)

movement of water that results from density differences

33.

What is upwelling?

a)

currents that occur deep in the ocean

b)

the curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth’s rotation

c)

the movement of deep, cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface.

d)

Water increasing in density and rising to the surface

34.

Define urbanization

a)

the process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas, forming cities.

b)

the process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively large areas, forming farms.

c)

the process by which large number of people move out of a city

d)

the process by which a large number of people move to outer space

35.

One measure of water quality is the cloudiness of the water. Which of these terms describes this measure?

a)

Turbidity

b)

Temperature

c)

Cloudiness

d)

pH

36.

In this layer of the atmosphere, pressure decreases

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

37.

In this layer of the atmosphere, temperature decreases

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

38.

This layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

39.

A majority of Earth's air is contained in this layer

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

40.

This is the most common gas on Earth.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Carbon

41.

True or false: Without the ozone layer the Earth would see increased UV radiation from the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which has the most thermal energy if both items are at the same temperature?

a)

A spoon of tea

b)

A cup of tea

43.

True or false: heat moves from cold to hot.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Describes how heat is transferred through contact, or touch.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Induction

45.

A fluid is warmed and its density decreases, causing the fluid to rise.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Induction

46.

Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Induction

47.

True or false: although we can't see them, atoms are always moving.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Atoms that are moving have kinetic energy.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

All atoms in a substance are moving at the same speed.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

During the day, the portions of Earth’s surface that receive sunlight absorb energy in the form of heat. During the night, Earth’s surface radiates this energy back into space. What is the main form of radiation released by Earth at night?

a)

visible light

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared radiation

d)

ultraviolet radiation