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Q1 Science Benchmark Review SOL 6.1, 6.5, 6.6, & 6.8

Total questions: 144

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

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1.

Which question would you ask yourself during the ASK step of the Engineering Design Process?

a)

What are some possible solutions to your problem?

b)

What is the problem you are trying to solve?

c)

How can I improve my design?

d)

Is my design working properly?

2.

In which step of the Engineering Design Process would you share your final design with others?

a)

ASK

b)

IMAGINE

c)

PRESENT

d)

TEST

3.

Which question would you ask yourself during the ASK step of the Engineering Design Process?

a)

What are some possible solutions to your problem?

b)

What is the problem you are trying to solve?

c)

How can I improve my design?

d)

Is my design working properly?

4.

In which step of the Engineering Design Process would you check to see if your design is working properly?

a)

PRESENT

b)

TEST

c)

CREATE

d)

IMPROVE

5.

In which step of the Engineering Design Process would you draw a sketch of your diagram, and makes a list of supplies you need?

a)

CREATE

b)

IMPROVE

c)

TEST

d)

PLAN

6.
The basic job of an engineer is to:
a)
Solve Problems
b)
Build Engines
c)
Drive Cars
d)
Use Computers
7.

Which one of these pictures looks like a prototype for a phone?

a)
b)
8.

What order do the steps of the Design Process go in?

a)

Identify Problem, Plan Solutions, Create Model, Test Model, Reflect and Redesign

b)

Imagine, Ask, Plan, Improve, Create, Communicate

c)

Ask, Plan, Create, Imagine, Improve, Communicate

d)

Ask, Improve, Communicate, Brainstorm, Create, Plan

9.
all matter is made of what 
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
10.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
11.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
12.
The particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom are
a)
neutrons and electrons
b)
electrons only
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and electrons
13.
Neutrons are _______________ particles.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
cows
14.
The positive particles of an atom are called ___________.
a)
electrons 
b)
atoms
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
15.
The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is called the
a)
nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
core 
d)
center 
16.
electrons have this type of charge?
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
17.
The smallest part of an element is known as the 
a)
Periodic Table
b)
Atom
c)
Group
d)
Period
18.
Where are neutrons located in the atom?
a)
shells/orbitals
b)
rings
c)
center
d)
nucleus
19.
These particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom.  What are they called?
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
photons
20.
How does the size of a proton compare to the size of a neutron?
a)
larger
b)
smaller
c)
equal
21.
What is the overall charge of this atom?
a)
+3
b)
-3
c)
0
d)
+1
22.
what is the central core of an atom called?
a)
nucleus
b)
neutron
c)
protron
23.
Can a mixture be separated? 
a)
No
b)
Yes
c)
Only sometimes
24.
an atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons 
a)
6
b)
12
c)
3
d)
cannot be determined 
25.
An atoms overall charge is 
a)
positive 
b)
depends on its mood 
c)
neutral 
d)
negative 
26.
True or False? Neutrons have a negative charge
a)
True
b)
False
27.
What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
6
28.
An atom's mass number equals the number of...
a)
protons plus the number of electrons
b)
protons plus the number of neutrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
29.
Which statement about the atomic nucleus is correct?
a)
The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons and has a negative charge
b)
The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons and has a positive charge
c)
The nucleus is made of electrons and has a positive charge
d)
The nucleus is made of electrons and has a negative charge
30.
Which statement best describes an electron?
a)
Smaller mass than a proton and a negative charge
b)
Smaller mass than a proton and a positive charge
c)
Greater mass than a proton and a negative charge
d)
Greater mass than a proton and a positive charge
31.
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Quark
32.
Atoms have no electric charge because they...
a)
have an equal number of charged and non charged particles
b)
have neutrons in their nuclei
c)
have an equal number of electrons and protons
d)
have an equal number of neutrons and protons
33.
What does the nucleus consist of?
a)
Protons + Electrons
b)
Neutrons + Electrons
c)
Atoms
d)
Protons + Neutrons
34.
What is the smallest?
a)
worm
b)
molecule
c)
galaxy
d)
atom
35.
What is the chemical symbol for the element hydrogen
a)
H
b)
He
c)
h
d)
he
36.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Silicon
a)
S
b)
Si
c)
si
d)
Sl
37.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Carbon
a)
ca
b)
co2
c)
C
d)
Cd
38.
What is the chemical symbol for the element copper?
a)
co
b)
c
c)
Cu
d)
cu
39.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Aluminum
a)
A
b)
AL
c)
Al
d)
al
40.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Nitrogen
a)
Ni
b)
N
c)
No
d)
Nb
41.
What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen
a)
O
b)
Oxy
c)
ox
d)
Oy
42.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Silver
a)
S
b)
Si
c)
Au
d)
Ag
43.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Chlorine
a)
C
b)
Cl
c)
cl
d)
Ch
44.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Gold
a)
G
b)
go
c)
AU
d)
Au
45.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Iron
a)
I
b)
Ir
c)
Fe
d)
fe
46.
What element is represented by the Chemical symbol Mg
a)
Manganese
b)
Magnesium
c)
Molybdenum
d)
Mitrium
47.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Helium
a)
He
b)
he
c)
H
d)
h
48.
What is the chemical symbol for the element Calcium
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Cl
d)
CL
49.
Use your periodic table to answer the following question.
Which of the following atoms has 14 electrons?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Silicon (Si)
c)
Sulfur (S)
d)
Argon (Ar)
50.
Use the picture of an atom below to answer the question.

Which statement best describes the part of the atom that is shown by the letter B?
a)
It is an electron, and it has a negative charge.
b)
It is an electron, and it has a positive charge.
c)
It is a proton, and it has a negative charge.
d)
It is a neutron, and it has a neutral charge.
51.
What is the basic unit of matter (smallest part of an element)?
a)
atoms
b)
elements
c)
protons
d)
compounds
52.
Compounds are made up of two or more atoms physically combined.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
The properties of the elements that make up a compound are usually very similar to the compound itself.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
How many elements are represented in the compound?
Na2CO3
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
55.
Which of the following is not a compound?
a)
HCl
b)
Cl
c)
NaCl
d)
CO2
56.
Which of the substances below is a compound?
a)
ink
b)
air
c)
oxygen
d)
salt
57.
How many carbon atom/s are present in the compounds CaCO3?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
58.
Water compound
a)
NaCl
b)
H2O
c)
Protein
d)
CaCO
59.
How many elements are in HHe
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
5
60.
What does the element AI stand for ?
a)
Gold
b)
Actinium
c)
Iron
d)
Aluminum
61.
What does the C represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
62.

Since water can dissolve many different materials, it is called a __________.

a)

Universal liquid

b)

Universal solvent

c)

Universal Dissolvent

d)

Universal Chemical

63.

Water molecules can dissolve many substances because...

a)

They shrink molecules

b)

They are small and can squeeze between other substances

c)

Their polar ends pull apart other substances

d)

They can exist in all three states of matter

64.

Water is a polar molecule because:

a)

Water is frozen at the North and South Poles.

b)

Oxygen has a negative charge and hydrogen has a positive charge.

c)

Water exists in all three states of matter naturally on Earth.

d)

All living things need water

65.

When water changes from a liquid to a solid, it is called:

a)

boiling

b)

condensation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

66.

Water droplets sticking to a spider web involves water sticking to other substances. This is an example of:

a)

Surface Tension

b)

Cohesion

c)

Adhesion

d)

Perspective

67.

A water bug “walking” on water is an example of:

a)

Solvent and solute

b)

water cycle and precipitation

c)

Adhesion and polarity

d)

surface tension and cohesion

68.

When drops of water are carefully dropped onto a penny, a round bubble forms. The water molecules are sticking to each other. This is an example of:

a)

Perspective

b)

Adhesion

c)

Cohesion

d)

Freezing

69.

The process of changing from a liquid to a gas.

a)

boiling

b)

condensation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

70.

Why does ice float in liquid water?

a)

Ice is more dense than liquid water

b)

Ice is less dense than liquid water.

c)

Ice is colder than liquid water

d)

Ice never floats in liquid water.

71.

Surface tension can be best described as...

a)

cohesion that occurs at the top of water.

b)

adhesion that occurs at the top of water.

72.
When water molecules stick easily to other water molecules, this is called what?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
solution
d)
polar molecule
73.

Refer to the picture; the water droplets are sticking to the leaf because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

74.

Describe COHESION.

a)

Water molecules attracted to other substances.

b)

Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.

c)

Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.

d)

Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

75.

Refer to the picture; the water is sticking to the spider web because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

76.

Describe ADHESION.

a)

Water molecules attracted to other substances.

b)

Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.

c)

Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.

d)

Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

77.

Why can water striders walk across the surface of water without falling through?

a)

They are light enough so they don't break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together

b)

The insects actually use their wings to hover slightly above the water’s surface

c)

The insect’s feet are non-polar, so they are repelled by the polar water molecules and are pushed away from the water’s surface.

d)

The insects are small enough to see the individual water molecules, so they are able to step carefully from one molecule to the next

78.
Surface tension is caused by ...
a)
strong cohesion between water molecules
b)
strong adhesion between the water molecules
c)
condensation
d)
water cycle
79.

Surface tension of the water is the cohesive force between water molecule on the surface of water.

a)

True

b)

False

80.
The tightness across the surface of water that enables paper clips to float is ____________.
a)
adhesion
b)
capillary action
c)
surface tension
d)
polarity
81.

Why does ice float?

a)

As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.

b)

As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere

c)

As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the water molecules.

d)

As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere

82.
Which temperature is the boiling point of water?
a)
0 degrees Celsius
b)
32 degrees Celsius
c)
100 degrees Celsius
d)
212 degrees Celsius
83.
What is the freezing point of water?
a)
0 degrees Celsius
b)
32 degrees Celsius
c)
100 degrees Celsius
d)
212 degrees Celsius
84.

Water exists in this forms :

a)

Gas

b)

Plasma

c)

Liquid

d)

Solid

85.
When a molecule has an opposite electrical charge on each end, it is known as what?
a)
cohesion
b)
polar molecule
c)
hydrogen bond
d)
solution
86.
True or false water is a polar molecule? 
a)
True 
b)
False 
87.

The boundary around a watershed is called the

a)

watershed.

b)

divide.

c)

sub-watershed.

d)

transpiration.

88.

All water eventually empties into

a)

an ocean

b)

a river

c)

the ground

d)

a lake

89.

Water that flows along Earth's surface to eventually return to the ocean is called ___.

a)

Runoff

b)

Storm drain

c)

Surface water

d)

Tributary

90.

Watersheds can consist of smaller subwatersheds.

a)

true

b)

false

91.
Why is gravity a factor in watersheds? 
a)
it causes the water to flow away from a watershed
b)
it causes the water to flow down towards a watershed
92.

What is a body of water that combines freshwater from rivers and lakes with saltwater from the ocean?

a)

Estuary

b)

Floodplain

c)

Wetland

d)

Tributary

93.

What is a land area that can be covered with water at various points throughout the year?

a)

Estuary

b)

Floodplain

c)

Wetland

d)

Tributary

94.

What is a channel of water that flows into a larger one?

a)

Estuary

b)

Floodplain

c)

Wetland

d)

Tributary

95.

What is the flat area of land that has sediment deposited when water overflows from rivers?

a)

Estuary

b)

Floodplain

c)

Wetland

d)

Tributary

96.

What is the path of our local water?

a)

Holston, Tennessee, Oregon, Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico

b)

Holston, Tennessee, Ohio, Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico

c)

Holston, Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, Gulf of Mexico

d)

Houston, Tennessee, Ohio, Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico

97.

Which state is NOT included in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

a)

Virginia

b)

Maine

c)

New York

d)

Pennsylvania

98.

Select the 3 bodies of water that Virginia watersheds drain into.

a)

Chesapeake Bay

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Lake Michigan

d)

Albemarle Sound

99.

Watersheds always go from north to south.

a)

true

b)

false

100.

All of the abiotic and biotic organisms interacting together makes up a(n)-

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Habitat

d)

Ecosystem

101.

What label should be placed where Title X is located?

a)

Abiotic Factors

b)

Biotic Factors

c)

Living Factors

d)

Neutral Factors

102.

What label should be placed where Title Y is located?

a)

Abiotic Factors

b)

Biotic Factors

c)

Living Factors

d)

Neutral Factors

103.

All the living organisms in an ecosystem make up the-

a)

biotic factors

b)

abiotic factors

c)

living factors

d)

neutral factors

104.

Which of these is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

a)

Topography and Landforms

b)

Sunlight

c)

Geography

d)

Algae

105.

Select all of the abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

a)

Water supply

b)

Trees

c)

Soil

d)

Air quality

e)

Rabbit population

106.

The health of an ecosystem is directly related to the:

a)

Air quality

b)

Amount of animals in the area

c)

Water quality

d)

Amount of food in the area

107.

Select all of the ways we can monitor the quality of water.

a)

pH

b)

salinity

c)

dissolved oxygen

d)

quantity of fish

e)

temperature

108.

What is a measure of how much salt is dissolved in the water?

a)

pH

b)

Dissolved oxygen

c)

Turbidity

d)

Salinity

109.

What is the amount of suspended particles in water that increases cloudiness?

a)

pH

b)

Dissolved oxygen

c)

Turbidity

d)

Salinity

110.

The shaded area shown contains the land that water flows across or through on its way to a stream, lake, wetland, or other body of water. What term is used to describe this area?

a)

Watershed

b)

Divide

c)

Riverbed

d)

Tributary

111.

What watershed in Virginia is labeled number 1?

a)

Gulf of Mexico or Mississippi River Watershed

b)

North Carolina Sound Watershed

c)

Chesapeake Bay Watershed

d)

Atlantic Watershed

112.

What watershed in Virginia is labeled number 2?

a)

Gulf of Mexico or Mississippi River Watershed

b)

North Carolina Sound Watershed

c)

Chesapeake Bay Watershed

d)

Atlantic Watershed

113.

What watershed in Virginia is labeled number 3?

a)

Gulf of Mexico or Mississippi River Watershed

b)

North Carolina Sound Watershed

c)

Chesapeake Bay Watershed

d)

Atlantic Watershed

114.

What are smaller streams that flow into larger rivers called?

a)

Tributaries

b)

Floodplains

c)

Estuaries

d)

Wetlands

115.

A tributary of the Fredrick River is labeled number ___.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

116.

The areas labeled X and Z are known as the ____.

a)

flood plain

b)

riverbed

c)

erosion

d)

deposition

117.

What are the flat areas around a river that can overflow with water at times?

a)

Tributaries

b)

Estuaries

c)

Floodplains

d)

Wetlands

118.

Which of these can separate watersheds due to their high elevation?

a)

Ridges

b)

Floodplains

c)

Tributaries

d)

Estuaries

119.

The river flows from North to South in this watershed. If each letter is a town, which town is likely a source of the pollution?

a)

F

b)

C

c)

D

d)

B

120.

The above graphic depicts a transition zone between dry land and a river. One function of this transition zone is to provide food and shelter for wildlife and fish. What does the graphic represent?

a)

Wetland

b)

Estuary

c)

Divide

d)

Stream

121.

Which of these is NOT considered a wetland?

a)

Swamps

b)

Marshes

c)

Bogs

d)

Lakes

122.

How do wetlands help control water flow?

a)

They add water to a river, increasing flooding.

b)

They act like sponges, absorbing excess water and filtering pollutants.

c)

They are dry most of the year, but absorb water during rainy seasons.

d)

They are completely separate from streams and rivers and do not affect the amount of water.

123.

Which of these is NOT a function wetlands can perform to improve the water quality?

a)

They regulate runoff by storing flood waters.

b)

They maintain water quality by filtering sediments.

c)

They break down pollutants.

d)

They recharge groundwater.

e)

They can increase erosion by speeding up runoff.

124.

Which of these provide food and shelter for wildlife and fish, while also providing nesting and resting areas for migratory birds?

a)

Estuaries

b)

Wetlands

c)

Tributaries

d)

Ridges

125.

Estuaries are referred to as "nurseries of the sea" because they ___.

a)

provide an excellent environment for organisms to raise their young

b)

filter sediments by trapping pollutants

c)

regulate runoff by storing flood waters

d)

offer a productive environment for predators to capture prey

126.

What is an estuary?

a)

The widening channel of a river where it meets the sea, mixing fresh water and salt water.

b)

A lowland area that is saturated with moisture that supports a natural habitat of wildlife.

c)

An ecological community together with its environment, functioning as a unit.

d)

The region draining into a river, river system, or other body of water.

127.

Which of the following bodies of water is the largest and one of the most productive estuaries in the United States?

a)

The Chesapeake Bay

b)

The Mississippi River

c)

The Narragansett Bay

d)

The Hudson River

128.

Which of these human activities will negatively affect the quality of watersheds?

a)

Removing trees and vegetation that prevent erosion

b)

Sewage leaks and roadway runoff into nearby streams

c)

Livestock waste and fertilizer runoff from farmland into nearby streams

d)

Cleaning up litter near the rivers

e)

Planting trees and vegetation that prevent erosion

129.

An area of land where the surface water and ground water drain into a particular body of water is known as a(n) ___.

a)

aquifer

b)

watershed

c)

subsidence

d)

divide

130.

A scientist was asked to present his research at a national conference. What step of the scientific method is the scientist performing at the conference?

a)

He is drawing conclusions.

b)

He is communicating his results.

c)

He is making an observation.

d)

He is completing an experiment.

131.

Moriah wants to begin a science experiment. What is the first step of the scientific method she needs to take in order to start the process?

a)

Gather information

b)

Collect Data

c)

Ask a question

d)

Create a hypothesis

132.

Which of the following is NOT usually a part of the scientific method?

a)

Conducting a phone survey

b)

Conducting an experiment

c)

Forming a hypothesis

d)

Recording and analyzing data

133.

Which of the following does NOT help to build our scientific knowledge and improve?

a)

Asking new questions and re-checking old information

b)

Discovering new information

c)

Cashiers collecting money at a register

d)

The invention of new technology

134.
A ruler is used to measure the __________ of an object.
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
length
135.
A triple beam balance is used to measure the ________ of an object.
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
length
136.
The instrument pictured is used to measure the volume of a liquid...
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
thermometer
c)
flask
d)
beaker
137.
Which unit should be used to measure the mass of a pencil?
a)
kg--kilogram
b)
cm--centimeter
c)
g--gram
d)
mm--millimeter
138.

The instrument pictured can be used to mix and heat liquids...

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

florence flask

c)

erlenmeyer flask

d)

beaker

139.
How many students have blue for a favorite color?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
14
d)
17
140.

What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

Types of Bacteria

b)

Time of Incubation

c)

Number of Bacteria

d)

Culture Number

141.

This example shows

a)

Density of a rock

b)

Volume of a rock

c)

Mass of a rock

d)

Length of a rock

142.

A student recorded the temperatures in different countries for one day. Which of these will best display the data the student collected?

a)

Line Graph

b)

Bar Graph

c)

Circle Graph

d)

Pictograph

143.

What is the independent variable in the following hypothesis?

HYPOTHESIS: "If I spend less time studying, then my grades in science will go down."

a)

Improvement in grades

b)

Playing music while studying

c)

Studying in different locations

d)

Time spent studying

144.

What is the mass of the rock shown on the triple beam balance?

a)

354.6g

b)

355g

c)

350g

d)

355.5

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