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Fundamentals of Science PRACTICE CAP (Fall)

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Science?

a)

a subject we only need to learn to pass a test

b)

the study of nature and behaviors of the natural world

c)

a topic that is only useful for doctors and teachers

2.

TRUE/FALSE: The scientific process is a linear model, that MUST start with observations and end with reporting results.

There is no room to revise as you go.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A statement made to guess or assume "why" or "how"; based only on observations and personal experience.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Hypothesis

4.

A factual statement; Uses some or all 5 senses to make one.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Hypothesis

5.

A prediction made to answer "why" "how"; Based on observations, personal experiences, and additional research.

a)

hypothesis

b)

inference

c)

observation

6.

If collected evidence AGREES with a hypothesis, that hypothesis is ..

a)

SUPPORTED

b)

FALSIFIED

7.

If collected evidence DISAGREES with a hypothesis, that hypothesis is ...

a)

SUPPORTED

b)

FALSIFIED

8.

"The branch is broken."

The statement above is an example of an ...

a)

OBSERVATION

b)

INFERENCE

c)

HYPOTHESIS

9.

"The branch will fall on the child."

The statement above is an example of an ...

a)

OBSERVATION

b)

INFERENCE

c)

HYPOTHESIS

10.

Which is an example of evidence?

a)

Baseball is a fun sport.

b)

Football is more dangerous than baseball.

c)

Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

11.

What would be a quantitative statement about the pizza?

a)

The pizza has been cut into 8 slices

b)

I has peperoni pizza on my 12th birthday

c)

This is a peperoni pizza

12.

Which is a qualitative statement?

a)

There are 10 characters in this photo

b)

The character in the front, center is red

c)

I do not like Among Us

13.

Carbon has an atomic number of 6 and a mass number of 12.

How many electrons does it have?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

8

14.

Carbon has an atomic number of 6 and a mass number of 12.

How many neutrons does it have?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

8

15.

Gold is an example of a(n) ...

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

16.

When a substance's molecules maintain a constant shape and volume, the substance is a ...

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

17.

When a substance's molecules are able to take the shape of the container they are in AND maintain a constant volume, the substance is a ...

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

18.

When a substance's molecules are able to completely fill the container they are in, but DOES NOT have a definite shape or volume, the substance it a ...

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

19.

The symbol C stands for ...

a)

carbohydarte

b)

carbon

c)

calcium

20.

What is the element symbol for Nitrogen? (capitalization counts!)

(a)  

21.

What is the element symbol for Phosphorus? (capitalization counts!)

(a)  

22.

What is the element symbol for Sulfur? (capitalization counts!)

(a)  

23.

What is the ATOMIC NUMBER for Oxygen?

a)
8
b)
7
c)
6
24.

What is the average ATOMIC MASS for Oxygen?

a)
14.007 amu
b)
16.000 amu
c)
17.999 amu
d)
15.999 amu
25.

How many protons will an Oxygen atom have?

a)
8
b)
12
c)
6
26.

How many neutrons will an Oxygen atom have?

a)
8
b)
12
c)
6
27.

How many electrons will an Oxygen atom have?

a)
8
b)
12
c)
6
28.

Combining sugar with water results in a liquid substance that has a sweet taste.

What is this new substance?

a)

compound

b)

homogenous mixture

c)

heterogenous mixture

29.

Burning a piece of paper is an example of a(n) ...

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

30.

Water is a substance made by combining hydrogen and oxygen.

Salt is a ...

a)

compound

b)

homogenous mixture

c)

heterogenous mixture

31.

The red color of a firetruck is a ______________.

a)

chemical property

b)

physical property

32.

Boiling water is an example of a(n) __________________.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

33.

The substance created when oil is combined with water is a(n) ...

a)

compound

b)

homogenous mixture

c)

heterogenous mixture

34.

Boiling water is an example of a(n) ...

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

35.

Hydrogen has the ability to combust with oxygen.

This is an example of what kind of property?

a)
Chemical property
b)
Physical property
36.

How would you describe a COVALENT BOND? 

a)

a non-metal and a non-metal that bond by SHARING electrons

b)

a bond between a metal and a non-metal

c)

electrons are TRANSFERRED between atoms

d)

a temporary attraction

37.

How would you describe an IONIC BOND? 

a)

a metal and a non-metal that bond by TRANSFERRING electrons

b)

a bond between a non-metal and a non-metal

c)

electrons are SHARED between atoms

d)

a temporary attraction

38.

Each biomolecule is made up of some of the six elements of life.

What are the three elements that are found in EVERY biomolecule?

a)
Sodium, Chlorine, Potassium
b)
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur
c)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
d)
Calcium, Iron, Magnesium
39.

What is the main function of Lipids?

a)

energy storage

b)

primary energy source

c)

creating enzymes

d)

store and transmit genetic information

40.

Identify the following: the molecule noted for having a double helix shape

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

deoxyribonucleic acid

41.

Nucleic Acids, like DNA, are made up of long string of ______________________.

a)
nucleotides
b)
amino acids
c)
fatty acids
d)
simple sugars
42.

Identify the following: the compound your body uses as a primary, quick energy source.

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

deoxyribonucleic acid

43.

Proteins are made up of a long string of ______________________ that are folded and bent into a specific shape.

a)
amino acids
b)
sugars
c)
fatty acids
d)
nucleotides
44.

Identify the following: the compound your body uses for growth, repairing cells, and creating enzymes.

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

deoxyribonucleic acid

45.

What are the monomers (smaller molecules) that Lipids are built from?

a)
Glycerol and fatty acids
b)
Amino acids and nucleotides
c)
Glucose and starch
d)
Proteins and enzymes
46.

Why do enzymes only work on a specific structure?

a)

they match a specific shape

b)

they match with color(s)

c)

they match in size

47.

Molecules such as Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids are considered the "building blocks of life".

All four of these substances can be called _________ or __________.

a)
Biomolecules
b)
Macromolecules
c)
Elements
d)
Genetic Information
48.

Which type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Hydrogen bond

d)

Metallic bond

49.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Ribosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus

50.

TRUE/FALSE: A hypothesis can be revised based on new evidence.

a)

False

b)

True

51.

Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?

a)

DNA

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

52.

Which element is represented by the symbol 'O'?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Osmium

c)

Oganesson

53.

Which of the following is a chemical change?

a)

Breaking glass

b)

Melting ice

c)

Boiling water

d)

Burning wood

54.

What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

55.

What is the term for a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means?

a)

Mixture

b)

Element

c)

Compound

56.

The atomic number of Oxygen is (a)  

57.

The number of protons for Oxygen is (a)  

58.

The number of electrons for Oxygen is (a)  

59.

The number of neutrons for Oxygen is (a)  

60.

The atomic mass for Oxygen is (a)  

61.

What is the Scientific Process?

a)

The scientific process is a systematic method for investigating phenomena and acquiring knowledge.A process of several steps where you ask a question and conduct an experiment to test your Hypothesis.

b)

The scientific process is a method for creating art and music.a subject we only need to learn to pass a test

c)

The scientific process is a random approach to solving problems.a topic that is only useful for doctors and teachers

d)

The scientific process is a way to predict future events without evidence.The process mammals go through to eat lots of food and sleep all winter long.

62.

What is the definition of: Control Variable

a)

The things that are kept the same so they do not affect the result

b)

What is measured in the experiment (the outcome)

c)

The one thing that is purposefully changed in the experiment

63.

What is the definition of: Dependent Variable

a)

The things that are kept the same so they do not affect the result

b)

What is measured in the experiment (the outcome)

c)

The one thing that is purposefully changed in the experiment

64.

What is the definition of: Independent Variable

a)

The things that are kept the same so they do not affect the result

b)

What is measured in the experiment (the outcome)

c)

The one thing that is purposefully changed in the experiment

65.

Data may be represented or shown using what tool?

a)

graph or table

b)

thermometer

c)

calculator

d)

TV