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Quarterly Review Comp1

Total questions: 134

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The second energy level can hold up to how many electrons?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
10
d)
12
2.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19
3.
How do you find out the number of protons in an atom?
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
charge
d)
atomic mass - atomic number
4.
How do you find out the number of neutrons in an atom?
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
charge
d)
atomic mass - atomic number
5.
All matter is made of _________. 
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
6.
Which particle has a similar mass to a proton?
a)
Electron
b)
Neutron
c)
Photon
d)
Marble
7.
The mass of a proton is _______.
a)
1 amu
b)
1 gram
c)
has no mass
d)
undetermined
8.
The part of the atom that determines the identity of the atom is the ____________.
a)
proton
b)
nucleus
c)
electron
d)
neutron
9.
A substance that is made up for one type of atom is called an:
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
compound
d)
mixture
10.
How are elements ordered on the Periodic Table?
a)
Alphabetical Order
b)
By their color.
c)
By their atomic mass.
d)
By their atomic number.
11.
Which item on this element square is the chemical symbol?
a)
Copper
b)
29
c)
Cu
d)
63.546
12.
Which item on this element square represents the atomic number?
a)
13
b)
Al
c)
Aluminum
d)
26.981538
13.
How many neutrons are in the atom "K"?
a)
7
b)
19
c)
39
d)
20
14.
How many protons does an atom of Carbon have? 
a)
3
b)
12.011
c)
6
d)
none
15.
The first energy level can hold up to how many electrons?
a)
8
b)
4
c)
2
d)
5
16.
What are the number of electrons in Carbon?
a)
12
b)
10
c)
6
d)
14
17.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
18.
Which is a neutron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
19.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
20.
Which is a proton?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
21.

The information you collect in an experiment in order to answer a question is called

a)

Charts

b)

Graphs

c)

Data

d)

Hypotheses

22.

This type of variable is what you DON'T change in a lab

a)

Control

b)

Independent

c)

Dependent

23.

A graph can be described as all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

A tool to be interpreted only by trained scientists and mathematicians

b)

A good way to describe the relationship between to variables

c)

A mathematical design

d)

A model

24.

A variable that is unchanged throughout the experiment is the:

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Experimental Variable

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Dependent Variable

25.

The independent Variable in a lab can be described as the variable:

a)

Represented on the X Axis

b)

Causing the change in the dependent Variable

c)

Over which a scientists usually has direct control when designing an experiement

d)

All of the above

26.

The independent Variable is found on the:

a)

X Axis

b)

Y Axis

27.

The dependent Variable is found on the:

a)

X Axis

b)

Y Axis

28.

The independent Variable is:

a)

What you keep the same in the experiment

b)

What you change in an experiment

c)

What you measure in an experiment

29.

Jack is doing an experiment to see which shoes help him run the fastest. What will his independent variable be?

a)

The shoes he wears

b)

The track he runs on

c)

The time of day he runs

30.

Sally is doing an experiment to see which brand of sunscreen works best. What is not a controlled variable for this experiment?

a)

The time of day she is in the sun

b)

The amount of time she is in the sun

c)

The amount of sunscreen she uses.

d)

The brand of sunscreen.

31.

The variable that is being tested, counted or measured and is responding to the independent variable is known as:

a)

Control

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Constant

d)

Dependent Variable

32.

Which brand of paper towel will absorb the most liquid? What is the dependent variable?

a)

brand of paper towel

b)

amount of water absorbed

33.

Zach wants to know if the amount of time he spends on social media has an effect on his grades. What is the independent variable?

a)

Time on social media

b)

His grades

34.

Maddie wants to determine if the weight of the dog determines the number of puppies in a litter. What is the dependent variable?

a)

type of dog

b)

number of puppies

35.

Beth wants to know if increasing her exercise will decrease the time it takes her to run a mile. What is the independent variable?

a)

Distance

b)

amount of exercise

36.

Brad sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp.  Identify the independent variable.

a)

distance traveled by the ball

b)

mass of the ball

c)

height of the ramp

d)

weight of the ball

37.

Mr. Pransky wants to see how different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball can bounce. What is the independent variable?

a)

the different surfaces

b)

how high they bounce

38.

This variable is the one thing that changed on purpose...

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Control

c)

Independent Variable

39.

What is the DEPENDENT variable (effect) in this experiment?


"Does eating breakfast improve test scores?"

a)

eating breakfast or not

b)

the grade you got on the test

c)

what time you get up in the morning

d)

how tasty the breakfast is

40.

You are testing how the amount you water a plant affects its growth. What would be the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE in this experiment.

a)

They type of pot you put the plants in.

b)

The amount you water each plant.

c)

The amount of sunlight the plants get.

d)

The amount the plant grows.

41.
An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is ...
a)
The type of plant
b)
The amount of sunlight
c)
The type of music
d)
The type of liquid
42.

Mr. Pransky wants to see how different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball can bounce. What is the independent variable?

a)

the different surfaces

b)

using the same ball

c)

how high they bounce

43.

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease (go down)." What is the independent variable?

a)

Whether salt is added or not

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Amount of water

44.

If you were testing the time it took for objects of different sizes to reach the ground after being dropped from 30 feet in the air, which of these would be the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

a)

The time it takes for each object to hit the ground.

b)

The size of each object.

c)

The type of object you use.

d)

The height you drop the object from

45.

Why do we use graphs in science?

a)

to record and display data

b)

to show trends in data

c)

to predict what will happen if we extend the experiment

d)

all of these are correct

46.

Sadie is testing how the age of a seed affects how fast plants grow. Look at the picture to see if you can figure out what makes her experiment unfair. Mark all that apply.

a)

She used different types of seeds/plants.

b)

The plants are in different pots.

c)

She did not plant very many plants.

d)

Seed age might not make a difference.

47.

What is the manipulated variable?

a)

what we are changing or testing

b)

what we are observing or measuring

c)

what we keep the same to make the experiment fair

48.

What is the responding variable?

a)

what we are changing or testing

b)

what we are observing or measuring

c)

what we are keeping the same to make the experiment fair

49.

What are the constant variables?

a)

what we are changing or testing

b)

what we are observing or measuring

c)

what we keep the same to make the experiment fair

50.

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?

What is the manipulated variable?

a)

test scores

b)

the time a student arrives to class

c)

amount of time to complete test

51.

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?

What is the responding variable?

a)

test scores

b)

the time a student arrives to class

c)

amount of time to complete test

52.

Scientific Question: Does being tardy impact test scores?

What is one of the constant variables?

a)

test scores

b)

the time a student arrives to class

c)

amount of time to complete test

53.

Scientific Question: Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music?

What is the manipulated variable?

a)

music

b)

time to fall asleep

c)

person

54.

Scientific Question: Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music?

What is the responding variable variable?

a)

music

b)

time to fall asleep

c)

person

55.
Scientific Question:  Will a person fall asleep faster if they listen to music?
What is the control variable?
a)
music
b)
time to fall asleep
c)
person
56.

Jamal is trying to perfect his basketball shots. He thinks getting closer to the basketball hoop before throwing the ball will help him score more points. In this situation, what is the manipulated variable?

a)

How close Jamal gets to the hoop

b)

How high Jamal jumps when he shoots

c)

How many points he scores

d)

How hard he throws the ball

57.
Jamal is trying to perfect his basketball shots. He thinks getting closer to the basketball hoop before throwing the ball will help him score more points. In this situation, what is the responding variable?
a)
How close Jamal gets to the hoop
b)
How high Jamal jumps when he shoots
c)
How many points he scores
d)
How hard he throws the ball
58.

What can force do to an object?

a)

Accelerate an object

b)

Slow down an object

c)

Have the object remain in place

d)

Have the object change shape

e)

All of the above

59.

What is the measure of force?

a)

Newtons

b)

Light years

c)

Inches

d)

Gallons

60.
If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
61.
Jupiter has about 317 times more mass than Earth. What can you infer from this fact? 
a)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much weaker than on Earth’s gravitational force.
b)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much stronger than Earth’s gravitational force.
c)
That Jupiter’s and Earth’s gravitational forces are equal.
d)
Mass has no effect on the gravitational force between two objects
62.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
63.

___________ is an opposing force that makes objects in motion slow down.

a)

force

b)

speed

c)

friction

d)

mass

64.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
65.

The force you get when an object moves

    through air

a)

Gravity

b)

Nuclear

c)

Air resistance

d)

Electrostatic

66.

The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction is called the

a)

Balanced Force

b)

Net Force

c)

Unbalanced Force

d)

Contact Force

67.

Are the forces balanced or unbalanced?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

68.

Name the missing force.

a)

Normal Force

b)

Push/Pull Force

c)

Friction Force

d)

Tension Force

69.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
70.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
71.
What is the net force?
a)
30 N 
b)
25 N 
c)
5 N 
d)
55 N 
72.

What is the resultant force?

a)

17 N, Left

b)

6N, Right

c)

11N, Left

d)

23N

73.

Which one of Newton's laws is shown

a)

3rd law

b)

2nd law

c)

1st law

74.

What does this picture represent

a)

Force,magnetism,acceleration

b)

Force, money, Apples

c)

Force, Mass, Acceleration

d)

Funny, monkeys, Arrive

75.

Which one of Newton's laws are displayed

a)

2nd law

b)

1st law

c)

3rd law

76.

Which of Newton's laws is shown

a)

1st law

b)

3rd law

c)

2nd law

77.

If there is a big mass, it would need a stronger force to accelerate it. Which law does this describe?

a)

3rd law

b)

1st law

c)

2nd law

78.

All of the landforms on earth

a)

Biosphere

b)

Geosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Cryosphere

79.

All of the frozen areas

a)

Cryosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Stratosphere

80.

All of the air, oxygen, nitrogen, and gases that surround the earth.

a)

atmosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

geosphere

81.

All of the living things, living systems on eaarth

a)

atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

geosphere

d)

biosphere

82.

All of the bodies of water on the earth.

a)

cryosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

hydrosphere

83.

Which two earth spheres are interacting: A fish swimming in a river.

a)

geosphere and atmosphere

b)

hydrosphere and biosphere

c)

geosphere and cryosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

84.

Which three earth spheres are interacting: A polar bear floating on an iceberg in the ocean.

a)

geosphere, atmosphere, biosphere

b)

cryosphere

biosphere

hydrosphere

c)

hydrosphere

cryosphere

geosphere

d)

atmosphere

geosphere

lithosphere

85.

Which two earth spheres are interacting: The wind blows the leaves from a tree.

a)

atmosphere

biosphere

b)

atmosphere

geosphere

c)

geosphere

hydrosphere

d)

geosphere

atmosphere

86.

Which two earth spheres are interacting: The sun dries up a small river.

a)

hydrosphere

biosphere

b)

hydrosphere

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

geosphere

d)

hydrosphere

cryosphere

87.

Which two earth spheres are interacting: The ocean waves crash onto the sandy beach.

a)

geosphere

biosphere

b)

geosphere

atmosphere

c)

geosphere

hydrosphere

d)

geosphere

cryosphere

88.

__________ is part of the geosphere.

a)

lake

b)

clouds

c)

glacier

d)

mountains

89.

_________ is part of the cryosphere.

a)

icebergs

b)

rivers

c)

hills

d)

wind

90.

When plants use their roots to get water from the ground, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

91.

When ocean water evaporates into the air, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)

a)

Geosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

92.

What is the biosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

93.

What is the geosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

all the frozen water on the Earth

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

94.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

95.

What is the atmosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

96.

When a river current erodes the banks of the river, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and geosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

97.

When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.

a)

atmosphere and hydrosphere

b)

biosphere and geosphere

c)

hydrosphere and biosphere

d)

atmosphere and biosphere

98.

All matter is made of what

a)

energy

b)

atoms

c)

electrons

d)

compounds

99.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
100.

The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

core

d)

center

101.

An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons

a)

6

b)

12

c)

3

d)

cannot be determined

102.
True or False? Neutrons have a negative charge
a)
True
b)
False
103.
What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
6
104.
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Quark
105.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
106.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
107.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
108.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
109.
The smallest particle of any particular type of matter is known by which of the following terms?
a)
Compound
b)
Atom
c)
Chemical
d)
Element
110.
If an atom has 3 electrons, how many protons does it have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
3
111.
What is the atomic number?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
112.
What is the atomic symbol for sodium?
a)
Na
b)
So
c)
NaCl
d)
S
113.
Most of the mass in an atom is concentrated in the...
a)
electrons
b)
nucleus
c)
protons
d)
empty space
114.
What does the nucleus consist of?
a)
Protons + Electrons
b)
Neutrons + Electrons
c)
Atoms
d)
Protons + Neutrons
115.
Matter always has mass.
a)
true
b)
false
116.
What charge does an Electron have?
a)
Negative
b)
Positive
c)
Neutral
d)
Complicated
117.
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called
a)
heterogeneous
b)
homogeneous
c)
matter
d)
density
118.

What subatomic particle is electrically neutral (no charge)?

a)

Proton

b)

Ion

c)

Neutron

d)

Electron

119.
Compounds are made of two or more elements.
a)
True
b)
False
120.
What particle uniquely identifies an element?
a)
Number of Valence Electrons
b)
Number of Protons
c)
Number of Electrons
d)
Atomic Mass
121.
Which one of these is NOT located in the element square on the Periodic Table?
a)
Atomic Number
b)
Atomic Mass
c)
Room Temperature
d)
Chemical Symbol
122.

Who is known for an atom model that uses shells for electron configuration?

a)

Mendal

b)

Bohr

c)

van Leewenhoek

d)

Reagan

123.

The tendency of a substance to float or rise in a fluid.

a)

buoyancy

b)

boiling point

c)

color

d)

conductivity

124.

The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

a)

density

b)

odor

c)

boiling point

d)

buoyancy

125.

The range of visible light that a substance reflects.

a)

hardness

b)

color

c)

solubility

d)

boiling point

126.

The ability of a substance to conduct heat, sound, or electricity.

a)

malleability

b)

magnetism

c)

color

d)

conductivity

127.

The amount of matter in a certain volume.

a)

odor

b)

boiling point

c)

density

d)

conductivity

128.

The ability of a substance to be pulled into a thin strand.

a)

ductility

b)

melting point

c)

buoyancy

d)

density

129.

The ability of a substance to resist being scratched.

a)

ductility

b)

hardness

c)

solubility

d)

color

130.

The ability of a substance to attract iron.

a)

malleability

b)

conductivity

c)

hardness

d)

magnetism

131.

The ability of a substance to be pressed or pounded into a thin sheet.

a)

magnetism

b)

conductivity

c)

ductility

d)

malleability

132.

The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point

c)

ductility

d)

buoyancy

133.

the ability of a substance to give off a certain smell.

a)

boiling point

b)

density

c)

odor

d)

melting point

134.

The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.

a)

color

b)

solubility

c)

hardness

d)

odor