WorksheetsBENCHMARK REVIEW
Total questions: 121
Worksheet time: 5hrs 23mins
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450 m
910 m
3,650 m
A student calculates the density of a lead fishing weight to be 11.4. According to the International System of Units (SI), what is the appropriate unit to designate the calculated value as density?
g/cm3
g/mL
m/s
m/s2
Which model has properties most similar to chlorine?
Model A
Model B
Model C
Model D
Two students complete a lab using two unknown substances in a chemical reaction. Which sign is NOT an indication of a chemical reaction?
Shape change
Bubbles
Temperature
Odor change
Which example describes a chemical change that occurs during the digestion of food?
Saliva breaking down the starch in potatoes into simpler sugars
Teeth grinding cookie into smaller pieces
Esophagus moving food particles from the mouth to the stomach
Large intestine absorbing water from waste to be removed from the body
Aluminum
Silicon
Magnesium
Iron
Slightly reactive
Nonreactive
Very reactive
Reactivity cannot be determined from the information provided
Substances I and III
Substances II and III
Substances I and IV
Substances I,II, and IV
A scientist determines an unknown metallic sample to have 77 protons and 77 electrons with a mass number of 192. How many neutrons does one metal atom contain?
115
154
346
77
Dissolving sugar in water is an example of what type of change?
Digestive change
Physical change
Chemical change
Physical and Chemical change
Which element is best described by the information in the table?
Helium (He)
Strontium (Sr)
Tin (Sn)
Radium (Ra)
How many oxygen atoms are in the following chemical formula? Al2(CO3)3
3
6
9
18
Highly reactive gas
Manmade radioactive substance
Nonreactive nonmetal
Metallic solid
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
What s the best description of the forces acting on the cylinder?
The cylinder will move to the left with a force of 192 N
The cylinder will move to the right with a force of 61 N
The cylinder will move to the right with a net force of 192 N
The cylinder will not move, with forces on both sides of 61 N
What statement accurately reflects the relationship between speed and velocity?
Speed and velocity are the same
Speed and velocity are not related
Velocity is speed plus direction
Speed is velocity plus direction
A golfer hit a ball 230 m from the tee to the green. The ball traveled south and anded on the green in 4 seconds. What was the ball's speed?
57.5 m/s south
57.5 m/s north
57.5 m/s
Not here
Point W
Point X
Point Y
Point Z
The object is returning to start
The object is decreasing speed
The object is not moving
The object is traveling at constant speed
A science teacher states if two ice skaters with approximately the same mass push against one another with the same force, they will move away from one another at the same speed and same distance. What scientific evidence supports the teacher as correct?
Newton's first law of motion
Newton's second law of motion
Newton's third law of motion
Newton's fourth law of motion
A 747 airliner travels 457 km in 30 minutes. What is the average speed of the airliner?
0.001 km/h
914 km/h
15.2 km/h
487 km/h
Law of conservation
Newton's first law of motion
Newton's second law of motion
Newton's third law of motion
If a 50-kilogram student is pushed in a rolling chair with a force of 20 N, what is the student's acceleration?
2.5 m/s2
4.0 m/s2
1,000 m/s2
0.40 m/s2
A student rides her scooter. The student has a mass of 40.0 kg and travels with constant acceleration of 1.5 m/s2. What net force is the student experiencing?
26.7 N
0.0375 N
60.0 N
41.5 N
What type of energy transformation is taking place in the flashlight?
Light energy to thermal energy to chemical energy
Light energy to chemical energy to thermal energy
Chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy
Chemical energy to light energy to electrical energy
Where would the sun appear in the diagram below if A is experiencing winter?
Location W
Location X
Location Y
Location Z
The moon was a waning crescent on the 19th and gradually became a third quarter moon.
The moon was waning and gradually became a full moon
There was a first quarter moon on the 24th, and there will be a full moon on the 27th
The moon was a waxing crescent on the 19th and gradually became a first quarter moon.
When the parts of the model are positioned as shown, the model demonstrates?
neap tide
fall tide
spring tide
winter tide
Which of the following points is the correct location of our sun?
Point A
Point B
Point C
Point D
Convergent boundaries are areas where plates move toward each other and collide, causing uplift in the crust. Which crustal feature formation is related to this process?
Oceanic ridges
Strike-slip fault
Rift zones
Mountain ranges on land
The animals were carried on boats as people moved to new areas
The animals migrated across the ocean in search of food
The continents were once connected
There were no oceans during the time these animals lived
Which moon phase will be seen by a person in North America when the moon is in position 3?
New moon
Waning crescent
Full moon
Waxing gibbous
Where would the coolest brightest stars be found?
C
B
A
E
What lunar phase appears prior to the phase shown below?
First quarter
Full moon
Waxing crescent
Waning gibbous
In the diagram above, the Northern Hemisphere would be in what season at position A?
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
According to the data shown above, approximately where would the sun be located on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?
Location W
Location X
Location Y
Location Z
Which situation best explains Newton's first law of motion?
Seat belts keep passengers restrained during a car wreck
Carbon dioxide gas pushes up on a canister lid while the canister lid pushes down on the gas, causing an Alka-Seltzer rocket to launch
Tectonic plates push against each other
A baseball player hits the ball with enough force to score a home run
Which of the following describes the energy changes during photosynthesis?
Mechanical energy to thermal energy
Light energy to mechanical energy
Chemical energy to thermal energy
Light energy to chemical energy
Which situation causes organisms in populations to increase competition?
Abundance of resources
Increased food availability
Scarce resources
Ecosystem in equilibrium
Populus deltoides
Cercis canadensis
Pinus taeda
Pinus glabra
The temperature on each island is different
The predators on each island are different
The food sources available on each island are different
The females on each island prefer different characteristics in a mate
Water
Soil composition
Sunlight
Wind to spread seeds
(8.5C 2018 – Q31)
A
B
C
D
(8.7B 2017-Q31)
A
B
C
D
Cell theory states that...
cells are the basic building block of life
cells are cool
cells are microscopic
cells cannot be destroyed
Which graph shows a car traveling at a constant speed?
None of these graphs
The Earth's oceans are generally warmer near the equator and cooler near the poles. Currents in the water near the surface circulate the water. Some of these currents are shown in the image below. Warm currents are shown in red. Cool currents are shown in blue.
Which of the following best describes what the pictured currents do?
carry warm water away from the poles
carry cool water toward the poles
carry warm water toward the equator
carry warm water away from the equator
Which organelle in plant cells forms photosynthesis, or produces food for the plant?
nucleus
chloroplast
mitochondria
Which star is brighter than Alpha Centauri B, but dimmer than the sun?
Pollux
Spica
Tau Ceti
Mira
What role do bobcats play in a forest food web?
Bobcats break down dead plants and animals and return nutrients to the soil
Bobcats are consumers of marmots and grouses
Bobcats produce their own energy
Bobcats are predators of grasses and berries
How many types of organisms in this food web obtain energy directly from producers?
One
Two
Three
Four
The steepest slope on this hill can be found on the side that is facing which direction?
Which event can the student best demonstrate with this model?
An earthquake
A volcanic Eruption
Formation of a Rift Valley
Building up of a mountain
Which statement best describes the geological process that is most likely responsible for the formation of these mountains?
They are along a transform boundary that is no longer active, so the erosion is creating deep valleys.
They are along a transform boundary that is moving side by side, causing earthquakes and faults.
They are along plate boundaries that are currently converging, causing uplift and step slopes.
They are along plate boundaries that are diverging, allowing new rock to build up.
A mid-ocean ridge is located at the boundary of two tectonic plates. Which diagram correctly models the relative plate motion of each side of a mid-ocean ridge?
What plate boundary feature is also shown?
A ridge formed by an inactive convergent boundary
A valley forming at an active divergent boundary
A faucet forming at an active transform boundary
A volcano formed by an active transform boundary
An element has a metallic-gray appearance. It also has the properties of both a metal and a nonmetal. In which section of the periodic table indicated would the element most likely be found? (8.5C)
1
2
3
4
All of the following elements are metals except -- (8.5C)
xenon
lithium
radium
magnesium
An atom of an element contains 20 protons. What is the identity of the element? (8.5B)
Argon
Calcium
Neon
Potassium
Elements are arranged in the Periodic Table based on their properties in a particular order. Which of the following correctly identifies the period and group of the elements listed? (8.5C)
Which of the following tables would be used to correctly describe the difference between metals and non-metals? (6.6A)
If an element is shiny, can be hammered into thin sheets, and is a good conductor of electricity, what type of element is it? (6.6A)
a metal
a metalloid
a non-metal
a gas
How many valence electrons are in an atom of each element in Group 15 in the periodic table? --8.5C
1
15
5
4
A scientist performs tests on a sample of an element. The element is a shiny solid that conducts electricity and heat. The scientist is able to bend and flatten the sample when pressure is applied to it.
Based on this information, the element could NOT be a member of which group on the periodic table?
Group 2
Group 8
Group 12
Group 18
A
B
C
D
Which of the following best shows a warm front? (8.10B)
neither
The atomic number of krypton is 36. If the mass number of a krypton atom is 84, which table shows the number of subatomic particles inside and outside the nucleus of the krypton atom?
A student is trying to classify an unidentified, solid gray material as a metal or a nonmetal. Which question will best help the student classify the material?
Is the material malleable or ductile?
Does the material feel hard to the touch?
Will the material float in water?
Does the material feel rough or smooth?
Particle W
Particle X
Particle Y
Particle Z
Atoms of which two elements have a combined total of 23 protons?
Sodium, Na, and magnesium, Mg
Boron, B, and carbon, C
Copper, Cu, and zinc, Zn
None of these
Which statement best describes evidence that a chemical reaction occurs as a cake bakes?
the water in the cake batter evaporates
the cake rises as gas bubbles form in the baking cake
the cake takes the shape of the container in which it is baked
the water in the cake batter is used to keep the cake moist as it bakes
the mother moves forward, and the daughter moves backward with a greater acceleration
both move forward, but the mother moves with greater acceleration
the mother moves backward, and the daughter moves forward with a greater acceleration
both move backward, but the daughter moves with a greater acceleration
The diagrams show forces acting on a toy car as it moves to the right. Which diagram shows the toy car that will most likely accelerate to the right based on these conditions?
A large rock is motionless on a flat sidewalk. Which statement best explains why the rock remains motionless?
there are no forces acting on the rock
the only force acting on the rock is directed toward the sidewalk
the forces acting on the rock are all balanced
the sidewalk exerts an unbalanced force on the rock
moving at a constant speed
accelerating
moving toward the north
stopped
A student viewed the moon through binoculars one week after a new moon. Which image shows the phase of the moon that the student observed?
the magnetic attraction between Earth and the sun
potential energy stored in Earth that originated in the sun
the gravitational attraction between the sun and the Earth
electromagnetic energy from the sun pulling on Earth
A tiger cub has a pattern of stripes on its fur that is similar to that of its parents. Where are the instructions stored that provide information for a tiger's fur pattern?
in cytoplasm inside cells
on genes within chromosomes
on the cell membrane
in the mitochondria
What are the main functions of the human skeletal system?
to support the body, protect the organs, produce blood cells, and store calcium
to regulate the composition of bodily fluids by removing metabolic wastes and retaining a balance of water, salt, and other nutrients
to regulate and maintain bodily functions by producing hormones and releasing them into the bloodstream
to enable the diffusion of oxygen into the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the bloodstream
Researchers are studying lichens growing on trees in a forest ecosystem. At the beginning of the study, the researchers identified twelve lichen species in the forest. Later, a forest fire happened in the study area. The researchers returned to the area and found only six lichen species. Which inference is best supported from the researcher's observations?
most lichen species are unaffected by forest fire
the biodiversity in a forest increases after a fire
certain lichen species are better adapted to survive forest fires than others
forest fires will permanently remove certain species from the ecosystem
(8.6C 2018 – Q14)
The picture shows an aerialist walking on a tightrope an holding a balancing bar. An anction-reaction pair of forces exists between -
F the aerialist's feet and the rope
G the rope and the balancing bar
H the two ends of the rope
J the aerialist's arms and legs
(8.5C 2019 – Q13)
Group 2
Group 8
Group 12
Group 18
(8.C -Q30)
Which pair of properties describes the elements in Group 18?
F They are chemically stable and liquid at room temperature.
G They have eight balence electrons and are flammable.
H They are maganetic and boil at low temeperatures.
J They are gaseous and room temperature and chemically stable.
(8.5C 2017-Q2)
F
G
H
J
(8.5D 2018-Q22)
F
G
H
J
