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WorksheetsSCIENCE! Semester 2 MAP Test Practice
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 51mins
Anything that has mass and occupies space
matter
mass
volume
energy
The property of a body or a system that enables it to do work or cause a change
matter
mass
volume
energy
An approach to investigation that consists of a series of steps
Physical Science
Scientific law
Hypothesis
Scientific Method
An explanation based on research and observation that can be tested
Observation
Hypothesis
Conclusion
data
A characteristic, number, or quantity that takes different values in different situations
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Variable
Scientific variable
Using one or more of your senses to gather information is called
observing
scientific inquiry
communicating
inferring
You are inferring when you
make a forecast of what will happen in the future.
develop an imaginative way to solve a problem.
explain or interpret the things you observe.
draw a conclusion about a hypothesis.
A factor that can be measured in an experiment is called a
conclusion.
parameter
hypothesis
theory
A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results is a
scientific law
responding variable
manipulated variable
scientific theory
What do scientists use to represent objects or processes that cannot be directly observed?
models
theories
laws
hypothesis
A cubic centimeter is a unit for measuring
length
volume
mass
density
How is density calculated?
Multiply mass times volume.
Divide mass by volume
Divide volume by mass.
multiply volume times.
What term refers to how close a measurement is to the true or actual value?
reproducibility
estimation
accuracy
precision
The vertical axis of a line graph is called the
slope.
the line of best fit.
x-axis
y-axis
When a candle burns, which forms of energy does the chemical energy in the candle change to?
A. light and sound
B. heat and sound
C. light and heat
D. electric and light
Classify the items based on whether they are or are not matter. Check all the examples of matter.
toothpaste
light
gasoline
cell
sound
Select the forms of energy in the image.
glass
heat
light
tungsten
electricity
Select the volume units that are greater than one liter.
kiloliter
milliliter
megaliter
centiliter
nanoliter
Identify the type of energy conversion represented by each picture.
wind energy to electric energy
electric energy to heat energy
solar energy to light energy
electric energy to light energy
Identify the type of energy conversion represented by each picture.
wind energy to electric energy
electric energy to heat energy
solar energy to light energy
electric energy to light energy
Match the sentences with the steps of the scientific method.
State a hypothesis.
An indoor plant in a dark room withers faster than the same
plant in a room with ample sunlight.
The plant in the pot with black paper withered.
The other plant was healthy.
Sunlight is probably essential for plants to grow and live.
Plants need sunlight to make food so they can live.
What two activities are basic to most of science?
Getting good grades and asking questions.
Paying attention in class and memorizing
Observing the world and asking questions
Observing science and reading answers
The stuff that everything is made of is:
Earth
wind
Water
Matter
The ability to do work is called:
Power
energy
force
training
Moving objects have energy of:
motion
Chemical
Stored
mechanical
SI units to measure volume are:
Cups and quarts.
Gallons
Liters and cubic meter
Kilograms and pounds
How many mL are in 3.5 KL?
0.0035 mL
3,500 mL
35,000 mL
3,500,000 mL
Convert 6000 mL to KL
.6KL
6KL
60 KL
600KL
Termites are tiny insects that can cause severe damage to homes and other structures that consist of wood. Termites are an example of what type of factor.
Biotic
Abiotic
The Sun is the source of all energy within an ecosystem. Plants depend on light from the sun in order to perform the process of photosynthesis. Sunlight is an example of what type of factor?
Biotic
Abiotic
Water is a compound that consists of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. Up to 60% of an adult human is made up of water. Water is an example of what type of factor?
Biotic
Abiotic
Air is a mixture of colorless gases. The air that makes up the Earth's atmosphere consists primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. Air is an example of which type of factor?
Biotic
Abiotic
An angler fish has a fleshy growth on its head that gives off light. This part acts as a lure to help the angler fish catch its prey. An anglerfish is an example of which type of factor?
Biotic
Abiotic
All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are
None
biotic factors
abiotic factors
Is a rock considered abiotic or biotic?
Abiotic
biotic
neither
What is the difference between the biotic and abiotic factors?
Biotic factors are living things and abiotic factors are nonliving things.
Biotic factors are nonliving things and abiotic factors are living things.
In many desert ecosystems, days are hot and nights are cold. Water is scarce, so animals seek water wherever possible. The spines of a cactus are actually leaves adapted to conserve water. The cactus plants have also adapted to live in thin, sandy soil. Which of the following is a biotic component of a desert ecosystem?
the thin, sandy soil
the wide temperature range
the scarcity of water
the spiny cactus leaves
Which do BOTH prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain?
nucleus
mitochondria
ribosomes
cell wall
Which does only eukaryotic cells contain?
nucleus
DNA
cell membrane
ribosomes
The smallest unit of a living thing are
atoms
cells
DNA
organelles
Bacteria is an example of a(n)
prokaryotic cell.
eukaryotic cell.
Music is grouped by different types such as gospel, jazz, classical and so on. This is an example of
observation
inferencing
classifying
hypothesizing
What is the name of life science ?
geography
biology
sociology
psychology
A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce
species
cell
plants
During _______________ a cell divides into two identical cells.
biogenesis
chemical evolution
mitosis
conifer
