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Science Review MSA 2 New Book

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On a hot summer day, a student dropped an ice cube onto a park bench. Within minutes, the ice cube melted. Which best describes the process the student observed?

a)

radiation

b)

combustion

c)

conduction

d)

convection

2.

A cold metal spoon is placed in a bowl of hot soup. Which best describes how the spoon is affected?

a)

The heat from the soup does not affect the temperature of the spoon.

b)

The heat from the soup is conducted through the spoon, making the spoon warmer.

c)

The cold air in the room radiates into the soup, cooling it, and keeping the spoon cool.

d)

The cold from the spoon is conducted into the soup, causing the soup to cool to the same temperature as the spoon.T

3.

Which best explains why a hot air balloon floats?

a)

The heated air expands to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now lighter than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.

b)

The heated air expands to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now heavier than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.

c)

The heated air contracts to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now denser than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.

d)

The heated air contracts to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now lighter than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.

4.

James measured the temperature outside his house everyday for 2 months. He observed that on days the sky was mostly cloudy, the temperature was an average of 9 degrees cooler than days the sky was mostly sunny. Which best describes the reason for this pattern?

a)

The clouds blocked radiation from the sun, causing cooler temperatures.

b)

The clouds blocked conduction from the sun, causing cooler temperatures.

c)

The clouds allowed more radiation from the sun to reach the Earth’s surface.

d)

The clouds allowed more conduction from the sun to reach the Earth’s surface.

5.

A small ice cube at a temperature of 0°C is dropped into a glass of water at 28°C and melts. What is the temperature of the water in the glass just after the ice cube melts?

a)

0°C

b)

between 0°C and 28°C

c)

28°C

d)

greater than 28°C

6.

Which best explains how convected heat causes a hot air balloon to stay in the air?

a)

The heat is falling and replacing cooler air.

b)

The heat is produced from the rising of air currents.

c)

The heat is absorbed through the balloon from the sun.

d)

The heat is rising and circulating, causing the balloon to stay up in the air.

7.

Which best explains how ice melts in a person’s hand?

a)

The heat from a person’s hand transfers by radiation to the ice, causing it to melt.

b)

The heat from a person’s hand transfers by conduction to the ice, causing it to melt.

c)

The cool temperature of the ice transfers by radiation to a person’s hand, cooling it off.

d)

The cool temperature of the ice transfers by conduction to a person’s hand, cooling it off.

8.

Tina is boiling water in a metal pot for a weather experiment. What is most likely the reason she would need to use a pot holder for moving the metal pot?

a)

Radiation causes the pot to be hot.

b)

Conduction causes the pot to be hot.

c)

Convection causes the pot to be hot.

d)

Transpiration causes the pot to be hot.

9.

A pot of water is placed on a stove. The water begins to boil rapidly. Which explains why the water is boiling faster?

a)

The cooler water is rising in the pot to replace the warmer water on top through the process of radiation.

b)

The warm water is rising in the pot to replace the cooler water on top through the process of radiation.

c)

The warm water is rising in the pot to replace the cooler water on top through the process of convection.

d)

The cooler water is rising in the pot to replace the warmer water on top through the process of convection.

10.

A boy touches a stove and gets burned. What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

combustion

11.

Which is the best choice for the handle of a frying pan?

a)

Metal, because it conducts heat.

b)

Wood, because it conducts heat.

c)

Metal, because it does not conduct heat.

d)

Wood, because it does not conduct heat.

12.

Which substance will conduct the least amount of heat?

a)

glass

b)

copper

c)

plastic

d)

aluminum

13.

Ice cubes are placed in a glass of water that is at room temperature. Which statement best describes the temperature of the water after 10 minutes?

a)

The temperature decreases because some of the water’s heat is lost to the ice.

b)

The temperature decreases because some of the ice’s heat is lost to the water.

c)

The temperature increases because some of the coolness of the water is absorbed by the ice.

d)

The temperature increases because some of the coolness of the ice is absorbed by the water.

14.

Which part of the diagram shows conduction?

a)

Part A

b)

Part B

c)

Part C

15.

These are the abiotic factors in ecosystem, except

a)

Light

b)

Air

c)

Water

d)

Fungi

16.

Without the Sun, which of the organisms could no longer survive?

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Producers and Consumers

d)

All organisms

17.

What would happen when an ecosystem doesn’t have enough water resources?

a)

The land will polluted

b)

The bacteria will multiply

c)

The ecosystem still works well

d)

plants and animals will be died

18.

The polluted oceans, rivers and lakes are harmful for animals below, except …

a)

Sun

b)

Fish

c)

Seals

d)

Birds

19.

Decomposers get energy from...

a)

the sun

b)

eating plants

c)

eating animals

d)

dead things and waste

20.

Arrows in a food web show

a)

eating

b)

sunlight

c)

energy flow

d)

matter

21.

An animal that hunts other animals for food is a ___________

a)

herbivore

b)

predator

c)

prey

d)

producer

22.

This is an example of a producer because it makes its own food.

a)

venus fly trap

b)

bacteria

c)

algae

d)

toadstools

23.

A field mouse eats seeds,

a snake eats the field mouse, & a hawk eats

a snake

This is called a...

a)

food web

b)

food link

c)

energy chains

d)

food chain

24.

These helps to break down

dead or decaying matter.

a)

producers

b)

predators

c)

plants

d)

decomposers

25.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

A community of non-interacting organisms and their physical environment.

b)

A biological community of interacting organisms and their chemical environment.

c)

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

d)

A community of non-interacting organisms and their chemical environment.

26.

What is a biotic factor?

a)

Any non-living component that affects the population of another organism, or the environment.

b)

Any living component that has a population.

c)

Any living component that affects the population of another country.

d)

Any living component that affects the population of another organism, or the environment.

27.

Explain the flow of energy in this food chain (who passes energy to who).

a)

The hawk gives energy to the snake. The snake gives energy to the mouse. The mouse gives energy to the grasshopper who gives energy to the grass.

b)

The mouse gives energy to the hawk. The snake gives energy to the grasshopper. The grass gives energy to the snake.

c)

The grass gives energy to the grasshopper. The grasshopper gives energy to the mouse. The mouse gives energy to the snake who gives energy to the hawk.

d)

The grass gives energy to the grasshopper. The mouse gives energy to the grasshopper. The mouse gives energy to the snake and to the hawk.

28.
Deforestation causes all of the following except: 
a)
Loss of minerals in the soil
b)
Significant economic benefit for indigenous peoples
c)
Loss of important species
d)
Climate change
29.
Fishermen have harvested certain fish to the point where the population of that fish is decreasing. This level of direct harvesting could cause
a)
ecosystems to be improved for future generations
b)
ecosystems to be severely damaged
c)
the restoration of environmental stability
d)
all other fish species to increase in number
30.
What gas  do plants give off after conducting photosynthesis that humans/animals need in order to live?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Hydrogen
31.
Plants take in ________from the air as one key ingredient for photosynthesis
a)
oxygen
b)
soil
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
sugar
32.
Why are producers (plants) important for all life on Earth? 
a)
They make our world more beautiful
b)
They make the planet look green
c)
They use carbon dioxide and give us oxygen
d)
They provide shade for insects
33.
__________ energy from the sun is changed intto __________ energy during photosynthesis
a)
Chemical energy to light energy
b)
Light energy to chemical energy
c)
Thermal energy to light energy
d)

Electrical energy to chemical energy

34.
What are the 3 key ingredients needed for photosynthesis
a)
glucose, oxygen, carbon dioxide
b)
carbon dioxide, water, glucose
c)
water, soil, sunlight
d)
sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
35.
Which of the following examples go through the process of photosynthesis?
a)
bees
b)
algae
c)
humans
d)
mushrooms
36.
A student is collecting the gas given off from a plant in bright sunlight at a temperature of 27°C. The gas being collected is probably ________.
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
ATP
d)
glucose
37.
Which of the following is not needed as a key ingredient for photosynthesis to occur?
a)
sunlight
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
water
d)
oxygen
38.
Why do producers need humans?
a)
Producers use the oxygen humans make
b)
Producers need someone to water them
c)
Producers use the carbon dioxide humans make and turn it into oxygen
d)
Producers use the glucose humans give them
39.
What is the name of the sugars a plant produces after photosynthesis
a)
Glucose
b)
Sugar
c)
ATP
d)
Oxygen
40.

the process whereby plants make their own food is called

a)

adaptation

b)

photosynthess

c)

pollination

d)

germination

41.

Which statement is true about photosynthesis?

a)

A process that is similiar to respiraton

b)

A process that convert oxygen to carbon dioxide

c)

A process that makes sugar out of carbondioxide and water

d)

A process that release water

42.

The question below represent the photosynthesisn process
P + water \longrightarrow   Q + sugar


What is P and Q ?

a)

P : Oxygen, Q : carbon dioxide

b)

P : Chlorophyll, Q : sunlight

c)

P : sunlight, Q is chlorophyll

d)

P is carbondioxide, Q : Oxygen

43.

Which allows exchange of gases to happe in plants?

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

stomata

c)

Vein

d)

Epidermis

44.

Green plants are very important to humans because they.....

a)

give us clothing materials

b)

provide food to us directly and indirectly

c)

Give us shape from the Sun

d)

Are green in color

45.

Forest are said to be our green lungs. why?

a)

Forest have soft leaves like our lungs

b)

Forest are green

c)

Forest release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide

d)

Forest breathe too like us

46.

rice, peanut and green bean plants store their food in their .....

a)

seeds

b)

fruits

c)

stem

d)

leaves

47.

mango, papaya and tomato plants store their food in their ....

a)

fruit

b)

seed

c)

stem

d)

leaves

48.

sugar cane store their food in their...

a)

seeds

b)

stems

c)

fruits

d)

roots

49.

lettuce store their food in their...

a)

seeds

b)

stems

c)

fruits

d)

leaves

50.

carrots store their food in their...

a)

seeds

b)

stems

c)

fruits

d)

roots

51.

What is the function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a)

to make the plants green

b)

to absorbs water

c)

to absorb sunlight

d)

to absorb carbon dioxide

52.

Which statement is true about photosynthesis?

a)

A process that is similiar to respiraton

b)

A process that convert oxygen to carbon dioxide

c)

A process that makes sugar out of carbondioxide and water

d)

A process that release water

53.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
54.

which of the following correctly shows how energy flows through a food chain?

a)

sun --> carnivores --> herbivores --> producers

b)

sun --> producers --> carnivores --> herbivores

c)

sun --> herbivores --> producers --> carnivores

d)

sun --> producers --> herbivores --> carnivores

55.

what is the role of a consumer in the flow of energy through a food chain?

a)

transforming the Sun's energy to make food

b)

obtaining necessary nutrients from the soil

c)

decomposing the remains of living things

d)

gaining energy by eating other living things