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Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy transforming to kinetic energy?

a)

Lighting a match

b)

Riding a roller coaster

c)

Eating breakfast before you run a mile

d)

Your toast pops up out of your toaster

2.

What energy transformation does photosynthesis involve?

a)

Chemical to kinetic

b)

Radiant to chemical

c)

Potential to kinetic

d)

Chemical to radiant

3.

The cell wall of the plant cell is most similar to which body system in humans?

a)

Muscular

b)

Respiratory

c)

Digestive

d)

Skeletal

4.

Where does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell wall

d)

Vacuole

5.

Which system of the body is pictured?

a)

Circulatory

b)

Nervous

c)

Respiratory

d)

Muscular

6.

The blood carries food and oxygen throughout the body and delivers them to cells in need. Which two systems prepare the food and oxygen and get them ready for transport?

a)

Respiratory, digestive

b)

Excretory, digestive

c)

Digestive, circulatory

d)

Muscular, circulatory

7.
a)

All cells have a cell wall.

b)

All cells arise from pre-existing cells.

c)

All cells are capable of photosynthesis.

d)

All cells can develop into any other type of cell.

8.

a)

Ginko

b)

Honey Locust

c)

Horse Chesnut

d)

Black Maple

9.
A system of ideas that explains many related observations about the natural world.
a)
Theory
b)
Law
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Variable
10.
The process by which one tectonic plate is pulled beneath another plate.
a)
Subduction
b)
Sea-Floor Spreading
c)
Theory
d)
Plate Tectonics
11.

Where is GEOLOGIC HOTSPOT most likely located?

a)

Cheyenne

b)

Gannett Peak

c)

Bighorn Mountains

d)

Yellowstone National park

12.

What best explains why Yellowstone National park is a geologic hotspot?

a)

because it is a high elevation

b)

because a volcano is located there 

c)

because a river and mountains are located close together

d)

because it is located along the border between two states

13.

Some scientists believe that Deccan volcanism at the end of the Cretaceous Period released massive amounts of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and chlorine in a short period of time. 

 

In which two ways may this have most likely contributed to the mass extinction event at that time?

a)

by causing a drastic rise in sea level

b)

by causing climate cooling

c)

 

by causing an asteroid to strike Earth

d)

by causing ocean acidification

e)

by causing massive thunderstorms

14.

The picture shows fossils preserved in rock layers at three locations. Which fossil may best be used as an index fossil?

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

Polar-orbiting satellites circle Earth in a nearly north-south orbit. Their orbits are matched with the sun so that they pass the same point on Earth at the same time each day.How have these polar-orbiting satellites most likely improved weather forecasting?

a)

by providing an accurate way of keeping time 

b)

by sending regular data about remote locations 

c)

by measuring the distance between Earth's North and South Poles

d)

by monitoring one location on Earth consistently over the course of a day 

16.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
17.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  What was the force?
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
18.
With which element would Calcium most likely bond?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Neon
c)
Sulfur
d)
Iodine
19.
Which two groups on the Periodic Table are the MOST reactive?
a)
Group 1 and Group 17
b)
Group 2 and Group 16
c)
Group 13 and Group 15
d)
Group 17 and Group 18
20.
How many valence electrons are elements trying to reach in their outer shells?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
8
21.
Reese can run 10 meters in 5 seconds. What is her speed?
a)
5 meters/sec
b)
2 meters/sec
c)
5 miles/hour
d)
2 miles/hour
22.
According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?
a)
2 m
b)
10 m
c)
0 m
d)
5 m
23.

Calculate the number of Oxygen atoms in Al(OH)3

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

What elements are in this compound?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Calcium

e)

Cobalt

25.
What is this moon phase?
a)
This is the waxing gibbous moon phase.
b)
This is the last quarter moon phase.
c)
This is the first quarter moon phase.
d)
This is the new moon phase.  
26.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
27.

Sheep are herbivorous. What can you infer from this?

a)

They are primary consumers.

b)

They are producers.

c)

They are secondary consumers.

d)

They are decomposers.

28.
Which of the following is a herbivore?
a)
cricket
b)
frog
c)
hawk
d)
shrew
29.

1. Which diagram shows how the Earth’s axis is tilted when it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.
In December, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, which leads to ____
a)
cooler temperatures and shorter days
b)
warmer temperatures and shorter days
c)
cooler temperatures and longer days
d)
warmer temperatures and longer days
31.

Visible lights makes up a part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Infrared waves have higher frequencies than visible light.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

Light is an electromagnetic wave.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

A light-year is the distance that light travels in a year.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

The amount of space an object occupies is its density.

a)

CORRECT

b)

WRONG

36.

The loudest sounds that you can hear are called ultrasonic sounds.

a)

CORRECT

b)

WRONG

37.

Infrasonic sounds are so low that you cannot hear them.

a)

CORRECT

b)

WRONG

38.

The loudness of a sound is synonymous to its pitch.

a)

CORRECT

b)

WRONG

39.
a)

voltmeter

b)

filament lamp

c)

closed

d)

ammeter

40.

Name the following symbols used in electrical circuits

a)

wire

b)

switch-open

c)

resistor

d)

single cell

41.

Is the ability of a material to return to its original shape

a)

VISIBLE LIGHT

b)

ELASTICITY

42.

Describes how high or low a sound is

a)

PITCH

b)

DENSITY

43.

What are the two sources of thermal energy in Earth's interior?

a)

solar heating and gravity

b)

combustion and solar heating

c)

gravity and radioactive decay

d)

radioactive decay and combustion

44.

Which term is an example of force?

a)

energy

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

work

45.

An environmental change occurs, causing a change in the color of snails present in the ecosystem. The graph shows the color distribution in a snail population at two different times. Select the three possible explanations for the results shown in the graph.

a)

Predators could more easily catch lighter-colored snails

b)

Snails with darker coloration left the ecosystem

c)

The lighter colored snails are extinct

d)

The lighter-colored snails had few offspring to pass the trait along

e)

The darker coloration was an existing trait in the original population

46.

Horizontal forces act on two boxes, initially at rest, as shown. The magnitude and direction are of the horizontal forces are also shown. What happens to Box X and Box Y as a result of the forces?

a)

Box X starts moving, speeding up, and Box Y remains at rest

b)

Box X starts moving at constant speed, and Box Y remains at rest

c)

Box X starts moving at constant speed, and Box Y starts moving, speeding up

d)

Box X starts moving, speeding up, and Box Y starts moving at a constant speed

47.

The movement shown in the map indicates that Africa's continental crust is splitting apart in the East African Rift. As a result of this divergence, what can you predict will happen in the East African Rift region in about five million years?

a)

Subduction will result in more volcanic activity

b)

The land will become flat as the crust continues to thicken

c)

The rift-basin valleys will be pushed up into a mountain range

d)

The sea will flood the lowlands when the rift reaches the ocean

48.

The Hawaiian islands were formed over a "hot spot" as shown in the diagram. Which island was formed first?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Kahoolawe

c)

Kauai

d)

Maui

49.

The Hawaiian islands were formed over a "hot spot" as shown in the diagram. Select the three pieces of evidence from the diagram that support your choice for the first island formed. (This is the second part to the previous question)

a)

Depth of the hot spot

b)

Distance from the hot spot

c)

Size and shape of the island

d)

Direction of plate movement

e)

Latitude and longitude of the island and hot spot

50.

A battery-powered toy submarine is moving through water at constant speed and at a constant depth below the surface. The diagram shows the submarine with arrows representing the directions but not the magnitudes of 4 forces acting on it. Which conclusion can be made about the magnitudes of the forces acting on the submarine?

a)

force Q is equal to force S and force R is equal to force T

b)

force Q is less then force S and force R is equal to force T

c)

force Q is equal to force S and force R is greater than force T

d)

force Q is less than force S and force R is greater than force T

51.

A toy car on a track is lying on the floor. Select the letters that correspond to each row to identify the net force for each stage of the car's motion. One letter for each row.

a)

A, H, K, T

b)

B, H, M, S

c)

A, H, K Q

d)

A, F, K, T

52.

Which two factors determine the gravitational attraction between two objects?

a)

time and temperature

b)

shape and orbital speed

c)

color and hardness

d)

mass and distance

53.

The arrows in the diagram represent the circulation of air on a sunny day. The air circulating is due to convection caused by

a)

both hot air and cool air sinking

b)

both hot air and cool air rising

c)

hot air sinking and cool air rising

d)

hot air rising and cool air sinking

54.

The force of an object, with a certain mass accelerating at a certain rate, can be determined using the equation: Force = Mass x Acceleration. Which object would have the greatest force?

a)

A 5kg object accelerating at 10m/s2

b)

A 5kg object accelerating at 20m/s2

c)

A 20kg object accelerating at 4m/s2

d)

A 20kg object accelerating at 3m/s2

55.

The diagram represents a weightlifter holding a barbell above his head. The force of gravity pulling down on the barbell is 756N (Newtons). How many Newtons of force are exerted by the weightlifter to hold the barbell (not lift the barbell--just hold it even)?

a)

0 N

b)

378 N

c)

756 N

d)

1512 N

56.

The diagrams show two ways of loading a box into a truck. The person using the track with rollers uses less energy to load that box because the rollers reduce the

a)

mass of the box

b)

distance traveled by the box

c)

force of gravity

d)

force of friction

57.

The diagram shows two magnets. If the magnets are brought closer together, they will

a)

attract each other with a stronger force

b)

attract each other with a weaker force

c)

repel each other with a stronger force

d)

repel each other with a weaker force

58.

The diagram represents a person pushing a 50-kg box up a ramp. Which two simple machines are being used in the diagram?

a)

Inclined plane; Pulley

b)

Inclined plane; Wheel and axle

c)

Lever; Pulley

d)

Lever; Wheel and axle

59.

Which best describes particles in a liquid?

a)

less freely moving than a solid

b)

more freely moving than a gas

c)

more freely moving than a solid

d)

completely unmoving

60.

Which best describes particles in a liquid?

a)

less freely moving than a solid

b)

more freely moving than a gas

c)

more freely moving than a solid

d)

completely unmoving

61.

Which action would cause a balloon to become smaller?

a)

adding more gas to it

b)

increasing the pressure inside it

c)

decreasing the pressure inside it

d)

increasing its temperature

62.

In order to decrease the pressure of a gas in a container, what can you do?

a)

decrease the volume or increase the temperature

b)

decrease the volume or decrease the temperature

c)

increase the volume or increase the temperature

d)

increase the volume or decrease the temperature

63.

What happens to total mass and energy when matter changes state?

a)

Both mass and energy remain constant.

b)

Energy increases or decreases but mass remains the same.

c)

Mass increases or decreases but energy remains the same.

d)

Both mass and energy increase or decrease.

64.

Which segment or segments in this graph represent an increase in the average kinetic energy of the water?

a)

a

b)

c

c)

a and c

d)

b and d

65.

What is vapor?

a)

the gas form of a substance that is usually liquid or solid at high temperatures

b)

the gas form of a substance that is usually liquid or solid at room temperature

c)

the liquid form of a substance that is usually gas at high temperatures

d)

the liquid form of a substance that is usually gas at room temperature

66.

What type of motion do the particles in all matter have?

a)

converging

b)

diverging

c)

random

d)

directional

67.

If a container of gas gets larger (volume increases) while the temperature remains the same, the pressure __________.

a)

increases

b)

fluctuates

c)

remains the same

d)

decreases

68.

The force exerted on an area is known as __________.

a)

pressure

b)

volume

c)

temperature

d)

specific heat

69.

What is the term for the changing of a gas directly into a solid?

a)

evaporation

b)

sublimation

c)

deposition

d)

condensation

70.

What is the term for the changing of a solid directly into a gas?

a)

condensation

b)

sublimation

c)

vaporization

d)

evaporation

71.

The vaporization that occurs only at the surface of a liquid is called __________.

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

sublimation

d)

deposition

72.

What moves into or out of a substance during a change of state?

a)

temperature

b)

matter

c)

mass

d)

thermal energy

73.

Which is the average kinetic energy of the individual particles of a substance?

a)

temperature

b)

heat

c)

energy

d)

matter

74.

Particles with more energy move __________ than particles with less energy.

a)

slower and farther apart

b)

faster and farther apart

c)

slower and closer together

d)

faster and closer together

75.

Which of the following contains the fastest moving particles?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

76.

Which of the following has particles that are tightly packed?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

77.

Which of the following has a definite volume but no definite shape?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

78.

Solids have a __________ shape and volume.

a)

indeterminate

b)

definite

c)

changing

d)

lack of

79.

Which is not a physical state of matter?

a)

vacuum

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

gas

80.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
81.

Is glass breaking a chemical or physical change?

a)
chemical
b)
physical
82.
Is a a rusting bicycle a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemcial
b)
physical
83.
Is melting ice a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
84.
Is frying an egg a physical or chemical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
85.

Which is an example of a chemical change?

a)
b)
c)
d)
86.

Which is an example of a chemical change?

a)
b)
c)
d)
87.

Which is an example of a physical change?

a)
b)
c)
d)
88.

Which is an example of chemical property?

a)

color

b)

flammability

c)

shape

d)

size

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