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MOY Sci CBA review: Forces*Circuits*Patterns*Changes*Resources

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is it called when weathered rock is carried away?

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

d)

breaking

2.

What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land, causing weathering of rock and soil?

a)

A glacier

b)

An iceberg

c)

A mudslide

d)

A sand dune

3.
What caused the edges of these rocks to become smooth?
a)
rocks bumping and scraping against each other in a river
b)
ice scraping from a glacier
c)
sand blowing in the wind
d)
plants growing roots
4.

Which is the best way to make these rocks smooth in a lab?

a)

Put them in a freezer and shut the door

b)

Bury them in a garden and sprinkle water over them

c)

Put them in a bucket of water and shake it

d)

Put them in a bucket of water and let it sit

5.

Rain washing away soil from a hillside downwards

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

deposition

6.
What moon phase came right BEFORE this one?
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
7.
Name the moon phase
a)

Waning Crescent

b)

Third Quarter (or last quarter)

c)

New Moon

d)

First quarter

8.
What phase is next?
a)
waxing gibbous
b)
waning gibbous
c)
full moon
d)
new moon
9.
Put the phases in correct order.
a)
w, x, y, z
b)
w, x, z, y
c)
w, z, x, y
d)
w, y, z, x
10.

Which part of Jacob and Angelina’s model represents cloud formation in the water cycle?

a)

Tiny drops of water forming at the top of the bottle

b)

Drops of water running down the side of the bottle

c)

The lamp shining on the bottle and the water

d)

Water sitting in the bottom of the bottle

11.

Which part of Jacob and Angelina’s model would cause the water to evaporate?

a)

Tiny drops of water forming at the top of the bottle

b)

Drops of water running down the side of the bottle

c)

The lamp shining on the bottle and the water

d)

Water sitting in the bottom of the bottle

12.

Which of the following correctly identifies the part of the water cycle specified in the diagram?

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

transpiration

d)

evaporation

13.

___ is when the Sun heats the water in rivers, lakes, or oceans and turns it into steam

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

transpiration

d)

groundwater

14.

2. By changing the surface over which the car rolls from sandpaper to wax paper, you might be able to test the effect of what force?

a)

A. Magnetism

b)

B. Wind

c)

C. Wind

d)

D. Friction

15.

Damon was testing the amount of time leaves take to fall to the ground after being tossed up into the air. What force made the leaves fall to the ground?

a)

Seasons

b)

Friction

c)

Magnetism

d)

Gravity

16.

An icy sidewalk will have ______ friction.

a)

More

b)

Less

17.

A softball is tossed outside a window. Which two forces will act on the ball's motion as the ball flies and then hits the ground?

a)

gravity and friction

b)

friction and heat

c)

magnetism and gravity

18.

In the picture above, the magnet is pick up iron filings. This is an example of _________.

a)

a noncontact force

b)

a contact force

19.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
20.
Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?
a)
yes, because it has two batteries
b)
no, because the switch is open
c)
yes, because it is in a circuit
d)
no, because the bulb is burned out
21.

A group of students built the circuit shown above. The lightbulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation?

a)

The battery is not charged

b)

The lightbulb is not part of a complete circuit

c)

The circuit does not have a switch

d)

The bell uses most of the energy from the battery

22.
The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection.  The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --
a)
keep the electrician dry
b)
create an electrical circuit
c)
produce electricity
d)
protect the electrician
23.

What changes when the seasons change? Choose THREE correct answers.

a)

Temperature

b)

Sun getting hotter

c)

Number of daylight hours

d)

Weather

e)

Moon getting farther away from Earth

24.

Which is a characteristic of summer?

a)

Longer daylight hours

b)

Shorter daylight hours

c)

Full moon

25.

Which data describes only the weather, not the climate?

a)

a line graph of average temperatures during the year

b)

a bar graph of average precipitation during the year

c)

a map that shows the temperature today across Texas

d)

a circle graph that shows the average number of sunny, cloudy, and rainy days during the year

26.

The teacher asks Harmony to research the climate of Lubbock, Texas. Which subjects should Harmony include in her research? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

safety rules when severe weather occurs

b)

the months when tornadoes are most likely to strike

c)

the weather forecast for next week

d)

the appearance of clouds that produce rain

e)

the average temperature and precipitation throughout the year

27.

Observe the graph of average monthly rainfall in Temple, Texas. Which months have the LEAST rainfall? Select THREE correct answers.

a)

December

b)

January

c)

November

d)

July

e)

August

28.

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of sand dunes?

a)

Erosion by water

b)

Deposition by wind

c)

Freezing and thawing of ice

d)

Sedimentation by rivers

29.

What is a delta, and how is it formed?

a)

A large hole created by glaciers

b)

A flat area formed at a river's mouth by sediment deposits

c)

A mountain formed by volcanic activity

d)

A canyon formed by river erosion

30.

How does wind contribute to the changing landscape?

a)

By melting glaciers

b)

By eroding and depositing sediments

c)

By creating earthquakes

d)

By forming volcanoes

31.

What role does ice play in shaping Earth's surface?

a)

It breaks rocks into smaller pieces through freezing and thawing

b)

It causes earthquakes

c)

It creates sand dunes

d)

It forms deltas

32.

What is the primary force that moves sediment in rivers?

a)

Wind

b)

Ice

c)

Water flow

d)

Earthquakes

33.

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

d)

Sedimentation

34.

Which of these locations is most likely to have a canyon?

a)

A flat desert

b)

A mountainous region

c)

A coastal area

d)

A river valley

35.

One advantage to solar power is that solar power does not create ______________.

a)

Pollution

b)

Garbage

c)

Sewage

d)

Biomass

36.

Which statement BEST describes the main advantage of using fossil fuels for energy?

a)

Fossil fuels can be created on farms and ranches.

b)

Fossil fuels are renewable resources that are easy to obtain.

c)

Fossil fuels are energy-rich and convenient to use.

d)

Fossil fuels release little or no pollution.

37.

Where would solar power NOT be a good choice for generating electricity? Choose TWO correct answers.

a)

plains that are hot in summer and cold in winter

b)

a shady section of a forest

c)

a sunny desert

d)

a northern town that has two months of darkness

e)

a Texas suburb

38.

Observe the underground cross section shown here. Which layer of impermeable rock keeps the oil underground and must be penetrated to tap the oil?

a)

Layer A

b)

Layer B

c)

Layer C

d)

Layer D