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WorksheetsBenchmark 1 Review
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
A mixture of beads was placed in a container, as shown belo. The beads are of various sizes, and each one is made of plastic, glass, or steel. The mixture would be easy to separate because all the beads--- (5.5B)
are less dense than water
are solids
have the same mass
are attached to a magnet
A worker built a sidewalk and pressed some large salt particles into the concrete while it was still wet. When the concrete was dry, the worker washed the sidewalk with water. The picture below shows the sidewalk after it was washed. What most likely happened to the salt? (5.5C)
It evaporated into a gas.
It turned into concrete.
It dissolved in the water.
It turned into a solid.
When a powdered drink mix was added to water, the liquid turned orange. A student decided the taste was too strong, so he poured out half of the liquid and added more water. Which of the following most likely occurred when more water was added? (5.5C)
The physical state changed.
The orange color became lighter.
The liquid had a sweeter taste.
None of the above
A student made a mixture using equal amounts of salt and pepper. The salt grains were the same size as the pepper grains. What should the student do to most easily separate the pepper from the salt? (5.5B)
Use a pair of tweezers to remove each grain of pepper
Run a small magnet through the mixture to attract the pepper
Put the mixture in water and filter the pepper out of the water
Use a strainer with a fine wire screen to remove the pepper
A student adds 10 grams of four different powdered solids into four different beakers. The student then adds 100 mL of water to each beaker, stirs the mixtures, and allows them to sit for half an hour before recording observations. Which question is the student most likely trying to answer with this investigation? (5.5C)
At what water temperature do the substances dissolve?
How much water is needed to cause a substance to change state?
What causes a substance to sink when put in water?
Which substances dissolve in water?
Some people add sugar to their hot tea. Which property of the sugar remains the same when the sugar is in the tea solution? (5.5C)
The taste of the sugar
The size of the sugar crystals
The color of the sugar
The texture of the sugar
A student combined powdered paint with water to make a small amount of a blue liquid paint mixture. The student left the paint mixture in an open container. Several days later the student found the container and observed that changes had occurred. What most likely happened to the mixture? (5.5B)
The container was empty after the mixture evaporated into the air.
The paint evaporated, leaving only clear water in the container.
The water evaporated, leaving only a dry blue solid in the container.
The liquid paint mixture was lighter in color after some water evaporated.
For an investigation a student put 100 mL of water at room temperature into each of three beakers. Then the student added a coin to Beaker R, 3 g of a powdered drink mix to Beaker S, and 10 mL of lamp oil to Beaker T. The student stirred the contents of the beakers and then left them sitting on a lab table for 5 minutes. Which diagram shows what the student most likely observed in each of the beakers after 5 minutes? (5.5C)
A beaker with 115 mL of solution has a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius. The solution contains 5 g of salt and 115 mL of water. Students added two ice cubes to the solution and stirred the solution with a stirring rod. Which properties of the solution changed as the ice cubes melted? (5.5C)
The color and physical state of the solution
The temperature, mass, and volume of the solution
The volume, temperature, and mass of the salt in the solution
The physical state and temperature of the solution
A student stirs 15 grams of each substance listed below into 200 milliliters of water to form four different mixtures. The student then tries to separate the water from each mixture by pouring the mixture through a kitchen tea strainer. Which mixture can the student separate most easily with the strainer? (5.5B)
Salt and water
Gravel and water
Shampoo and water
Sugar and water
Water flows through turbines in dams like the one shown above. The flowing water makes the turbines spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?
Light energy
Thermal energy
Sound energy
Mechanical energy
Three different objects that use the same source of energy are shown above. What is the energy source for these objects?
Light energy
Mechanical energy
Sound energy
Electrical Energy
A class is learning about states of matter. The teacher shows the students how to set up the investigation above. What kinds of energy are needed in this investigation to change the state of matter of the candle?
Light, mechanical and thermal
Electrical and thermal
Mechanical, light, and electrical
Thermal and mechanical
Rube Goldberg was an artist who drew cartoons that showed a very complicated way to do a simple task. The picture above shows a cartoon like the ones Goldberg drew. Which form of energy is used to turn on the switch?
Light energy
Thermal energy
Electrical Energy
Mechanical Energy
Many people ride a bicycle for fun and exercise. Some people ride a bicycle to work because it saves money and benefits the environment by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Which of these is NOT an example of the bicycle using mechanical energy?
The pedals, gears, and chains help turn the wheels
The wheels turn when the bicycle moves
The front wheel guides the bicycle as it moves
The reflector allows the bicycle to be seen at night
When a bat searches for prey at night, it makes sounds as it flies, and it uses the sounds echoes to find its prey. When the bat flies and listens to echoes to locate prey, it is using....
thermal energy and light energy
sound energy and thermal energy
mechanical energy and sound energy
light energy and mechanical energy
A student made a list of activities that involve energy. Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?
Activities 1, 4, and 6
Activities 2, 4, and 5
Activities 1 and 2
Activities 3, 5, and 6
An old fashion metal toy is shown above. When the candle is lit, the carousel of horses begins to turn. Which of these correctly describes the energy that makes the carousel turn?
Heat from the candle produces currents of warm air.
Heat from the candle produces electrical energy
Light from the candle produces mechanical energy
Light from the candle produces wind currents
A student uses a set of headphones to listen to music. Which of these objects uses the same source of energy as the headphones?
A flute using wind energy
A piano using mechanical energy
A keyboard using electrical energy
A teapot using thermal energy
The toy oven shown uses a light bulb to bake small cakes. What type of energy does the toy oven use to bake cakes?
Electrical and thermal
Mechanical and electrical
Thermal and mechanical
Light and sound
Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?
The diagram below shows a bulb and a wire attached to a battery. Why would this bulb be lit?
The wire is wrapped to the bottom of the bulb that is a type of conductor.
The wire is wrapped to the battery and that is why the bulb is glowing.
The wire is wrapped to the glass and the glass is an insulator causing the light to grow
The wire is wrapped to the bottom of the bulb with a metal case, a conductor which is touching the battery causing the light bulb to glow.
A group of students are building a circuit. The investigation is shown below. Which of the following statements correctly explains why the circuit is open?
The bulb needs to be replaced in order to make it a closed circuit
Switching one of the batteries so that the positive end connects to the other battery.
The wires need to be attached to the battery not the battery holder
Adding new batteries so that the electric current can flow through the wires.
Observe the circuit below. If the students connect a wire between bell 2 and bell 4, which of the bells will ring?
Bells 1 and 3
Bells 1 and 4
Bells 1, 2, and 4
Bells 1, 3, and 4
A group of students constructed the circuit with colored light bulbs. If switch 1 was closed which bulbs will glow
The red and blue bulb will glow and the white will not glow
The blue and white bulb will glow and the red will not glow
All the bulbs will glow
The red and white bulb will glow and the blue bulb will not glow
Students constructed the circuit above. What would the students have to do in order to make the bell ring?
Close swtich 1 and 3, leave switch 2 open
Close 2 and 3 and leave switch 1 open
Replace switch 1 with a metal spoon and leave switch 2 and 3 open
Close switch 3 and leave switch 1 and 2 open
If the blue bulbs were replaced with closed switches, and switch 3 was replaced with a rubber band which appliances will function?
All the appliances will function
The green bulb will be the only appliance to function
The bell will be the only appliance to function
None of the appliances will function
The student place different objects in the gap and turn on the switch to see if the light bulb lights up. Which object will best conduct electricity?
A glass bead because it allows electricity to flow through
A plastic button because it allows electricity to flow through
A copper coin because it allows electricity to flow through
A wooden toothpick because it allows electricity to flow through
A group of students are conducting an investigation on circuits. The circuit below illustrates two light bulbs, a power source, and copper wires. Which would happen to the circuit if the students added an additional power source?
The light bulbs will shine brighter
The light bulbs will dim
The copper wires will not allow electricity to flow to the light bulbs
The additional power source will only light up one light bulb.
A student makes a model of water cycle by using a cup, some water and plastic wrap. After the student places the model near a sunny window, moisture forms on the inside of the plastic wrap. Which change is the student most likely observing in this model? (TEKS 3.5C 2014-Q7)
Freezing
Condensation
The warning of air
The formation of clouds
In an investigation hot water is poured into a clear plastic cup. Another clear cup is placed upside down over the cup of hot water. Which of these is likely to occur during the next three minutes?
The hot water will become hotter because air and heat are trapped in the top cup.
The water level will rise in the bottom cup because of evaporation.
Water droplets will form on the inside of the top cup as the water vapor cools.
Water from the bottom cup will become solid as the hot water cools
What is the downward force that pulls objects to Earth?
Magnetism
Air pressure
Electricity
Gravity
A student rolled an iron ball down a ramp with a strong magnet near the bottom. Which of the arrows shows the path the ball will most likely follow?
Which of the following most likely caused the change to the Earth’s surface illustrated here?
Landslide
Thunderstorm
Tornado
Earthquake
Which of these most likely caused the rapid change to the Earth’s surface illustrated here?
Landslide
Volcanic eruption
Mountain building
Sandstorm
Which of the following is one way an earthquake affects the Earth?
Large cracks suddenly form in the ground.
A big rock slowly moves across the land.
Hills of sand form as the wind blows.
A large amount of heat rises into the air.
The diagram shows a view of a ball from above a table. The ball is rolling across the table. A student lightly taps the rolling ball in the direction shown in the picture. In which direction does the ball most likely move after the student taps the ball? (3.6B)
The picture shows a pulley system that can be used to lift a box. Which of these should a person do to lift the box? (3.6B)
Tie the end of the rope to the box
Tie the end of the rope to the ceiling hook
Pull the end of the rope downward
Allow the end of the rope to move upward
Four students stand facing a box. The diagram below shows an overhead view of the box. The numbered circles represent the positions of the students. What do the students need to do to slide the box to the northeast? (3.6B)
Students 1 and 2 push, and Students 3 and 4 pull.
Students 1 and 4 push, and Students 2 and 3 pull.
Students 2 and 3 push, and Students 1 and 4 pull.
Students 3 and 4 push, and Students 1 and 2 pull.
Two students are playing on a swing set. Student 1 is leaning back and extending her legs as she moves upward. Student 2 is sitting on the swing with his feet on the ground. Which statement describes how position and work are related in this picture? (3.6B)
Both students are doing work even if only one student is changing position.
Student 1 is changing position because work is being done on the swing.
Work done by Earth's gravity prevents Student 2 from changing position.
Work is being done on both students by the swings because one swing is changing position.
The two pictures show part of an investigation. A magnet, a book, and a paper clip are on a sheet of lined paper. In Picture 1 a student slides a magnet closer to the book. The student holds the book still in both pictures. Which statement about this investigation can be supported by the result shown? (3.6B)
Work was done on the magnet, the book, and the paper clip.
Work was done on the magnet and the paper clip only.
Work was done on the magnet and the book only.
Work was done on the magnet only.
The picture shows an athlete hitting a ball with a tennis racquet. What is the athlete demonstrating in the picture? (3.6B)
Doing work by pushing the ball and changing its motion and position
Changing the position but not the motion of the ball
Doing work by pulling the racquet and changing the ball's position but not its motion
Changing the position and motion of the ball without doing any work
A student wants to create a model that shows how sand dunes are formed. First, she places sand in an aluminum pan. What’s her next step?
Pour a cup of water in the pan
Shake the pan back and forth
Use a fan to blow the sand
Place ice in the pan
How did the delta at the end of the Rio Grande form?
Sand and mud from the Gulf of Mexico were washed ashore by tsunamis
The river cut through the solid bedrock of the valley.
Hurricanes pushed soil and debris from the Gulf of Mexico onto the land.
The river deposited large amounts of sediment from land erosion.
All of these are related to the formation of natural gas and oil EXCEPT....
decomposed animals
decayed plants
sedimentary rock
active volcanoes
The model above shows layers of sediment on an ocean floor. Which of the following can explain how these layers can become rock over many years?
sand in the sediment melts and turns into rock
weight of the water compacts the sediment into rock
changing water temperatures turn sand in the sediment into rock
pollution caused by humans turns sediment into rock
What is this landform?
delta
canyon
valley
sand dune
Which of these resources are NOT renewable?
gasoline
sunlight
wind
corn
All the following is classified as a nonrenewable resource, BUT...
oil
natural gas
water
coal
A resource is nonrenewable because...
it cannot be replaced as fast as people use it.
it can be recycled.
it can easily be replaced as it is used.
it is available in limited supplies.
Fossil fuels are
Renewable resource
Nonrenewable resource
The picture shows a wide u-shaped valley. This valleyw as most likely formed by?
wind
river
glacier
landslide
When waves drop sand on the beach, it is...
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Which fossil fuel is formed only from dead plants in swamps?
Rubber
Petroleum
Coal
Natural Gas
Students conducted the experiment above. They added 200ml of water into the clay soil, and collected the water that drained through the soil. They then repeated this with silt and sand. What question were the students trying to answer with this investigation?
Which type of water passes through soil?
Which type of soil retains the most water?
Which funnel holds the most soil?
Does clay, silt, and sand get wet?
Light hitting a mirror and bouncing off is an example of _____________________.
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption
Light passing through a lens and bending is an example of ______________________________.
reflection
refraction
transmission
absorption
Light tends to ______________________, or go through transparent objects.
reflect
refract
transmit
absorb
When light hits an object such as black paper, it will get taken in, or ______________________.
reflected
refracted
transmitted
absorbed
Which of these best demonstrates the reflection of light? (5.6C)
Looking through the glass of a large window
Looking at an image formed on a silver spoon
Looking at a lightbulb that is glowing
Looking at a star on a clear night
When light travels through air into a prism, it bends and separates into many colors. In which other situation does light bend? (5.6C)
When light moves through air into water
When light hits a wall
When light passes through outer space
When light hits a mirror
The picture shows a child standing in a swimming pool. Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part? (5.6C)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
Some students paint the inside of several boxes. They paint each box a different color. They observe that the inside of the box painted white looks brighter than the others. What is the most likely reason this box looks brighter? (5.6C)
More light is reflected off white paint.
More light is refracted by white paint.
More light passes through white paint.
More light is absorbed by white paint.
The model shows a special glass fiber that is thinner than some metal wires. When light enters one end of the fiber, it moves through the fiber as shown. After the light leaves the fiber, it travels---(5.6C)
in a straight line
back into the fiber
around the fiber
in a curve
The diagram shows a fish being viewed from above the water. The fish appears to be closer to the surface than it really is. What causes this difference? (5.6C)
Light is reflected.
Light is refracted.
Light is focused.
Light is blocked.
How does light travel?
It scatter
In straight lines
Zigzag lines
Curved lines
When light bounces off a surface it is
reflection
refraction
transmit
absorb
When light bends it is
reflected
refracted
transmit
absorb
Which of the following is an example of reflection?
telescope
convex lens
concave lens
shiny pan
Which of the following is an example of refraction?
spoon
pencil in water
convex lens
concave lens
With a convex lens objects appear
larger and closer
smaller and farther away
With a concave lens objects apper
larger and closer
smaller and farther away
