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5th MS Science State Test Review

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 2hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a subatomic particle that has a negative charge

a)

neutron

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

nucleus

2.

a subatomic particle that has no charge

a)

neutron

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

nucleus

3.

a subatomic particle that has a positive charge

a)

neutron

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

nucleus

4.

smallest unit of an element that cannot be broken down by any chemical means

a)

molecule

b)

element

c)

atom

d)

compound

5.

anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

bond

d)

electron

6.

What is a molecule?

a)

two elements bonded together (sharing electrons)

b)

a mixture of different substances

c)

smallest individual particles

d)

salt mixed in water

7.

The center of an atom is called the _________.

a)

electron cloud

b)

atomic center

c)

neutron cloud

d)

nucleus

8.

What two subatomic particles are located in the nucleus?

a)

neutrons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

protons and electrons

9.

Select all the examples of elements.

a)

Oxygen- O

b)

Salt- NaCl

c)

Hydrogen- H

d)

Water- H2O

e)

Gold- Au

10.

These are examples of _____________.

a)

molecules

b)

compounds

c)

both molecules and compounds

11.

The amount of space accupied by a substance is called?

a)

Density

b)

MAtter

c)

Volume

d)

Space

12.

This is an example of what type of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

13.

What does density tell you about an object?

a)

how big it is

b)

if it will sink or float

c)

how heavy it is

d)

what color it is

14.

Is vegetable oil-

a)

more dense than water

b)

less dense than water

15.
The material best attracted by a magnet is ________________.
a)
silver
b)
copper
c)
iron
d)
glass
16.

The ___ is the thing being dissolved.

a)

solute

b)

solvent

c)

mixture

d)

solution

17.
Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
18.
Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
19.
____________ is the property that tells us how well something dissolves.
a)
Liquidness
b)
Density
c)
Dissolvability
d)
Solubility
20.

Is this matter? Click on the picture that is not matter.

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.
Ability to rust is this type of property:
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical property
22.
Which is an example of a physical property?
a)
ability to react with acid
b)
 state of matter
c)
flammability
d)
ability to react with oxygen
23.
Which of the following is a chemical change?
a)
human digestion
b)
cutting a tree down
c)
melting a chocolate bar
d)
Has a density of 1 gm/mL
24.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
25.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
26.

Which process would you use to separate solid particles from larger particles in a mixture with filter paper in a funnel to trap solids so that the liquids will pass through.

a)

Chromatography

b)

Magnetic Attraction

c)

Filtration

d)

Floatation

e)

Sifting

27.

Which process would you use to separate solids that float from the remaining solids and other items that remain in a liquid mixture. The solids float to the top on their own or when stirred, and are then skimmed off the surface of the liquid.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Magnetic Attraction

c)

Filtration

d)

Floatation

e)

Sifting

28.

Which process would you use to separate smaller solid particles from larger solid particles. A mixture of different sized solids is put into a container that has a screen material at the bottom with certain sized holes in it. The smaller particles go through the screen and the larger ones do not.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Magnetic Attraction

c)

Filtration

d)

Floatation

e)

Sifting

29.

Which process would you use to separate a solid that has dissolved in a liquid solution. The solution is heated or left uncovered until the liquid turns to gas and leave the solid behind.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Magnetic Attraction

c)

Filtration

d)

Floatation

e)

Sifting

30.

Which is an example of a solution?

a)

trail mix

b)

cereal with milk and banannas

c)

a bag of candy

d)

tea

31.

Which is an example of a mixture?

a)

a salad

b)

an orange

c)

sand

d)

nuts

32.

In a solution of saltwater, what is the solute?

a)

salt

b)

water

c)

ice

d)

the glass

33.

How would you separate the ingredients of Mixture Z?

a)

water

b)

a magnet

c)

a sieve

d)

my hands

34.

If I added 27 grams of salt to water and separated the solution with a hot plate (heating it up and evaporating the liquid), what amount of salt would be left behind?

a)

20 grams

b)

0 grams

c)

27 grams

d)

10 grams

35.

What kind of change is breaking a window?

a)
b)
36.

What kind of change is exploding fireworks?

a)
b)
37.

What kind of change is baking a cake?

a)
b)
38.
Is gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
39.
What is produced by the friction of two surfaces rubbing against one another?
a)
matter
b)
steam
c)
electricity
d)
heat
40.
What is the purpose of the air in air hockey?
a)
keeps players cool
b)
dries players' hands
c)
increases friction
d)
reduces friction
41.
What part of a car increases friction?
a)
color of paint
b)
tires
c)
amount of gas
d)
skill of driver
42.

Describe the motion of the box:

a)

The box will not move

b)

The box will accelerate to the right

c)

The box will accelerate to the left

d)

It is impossible to predict the motion of the box

43.

Which two statements best describe the forces shown?

a)

The forces are balanced

b)

The forces are unbalanced

c)

The box will move upward

d)

The box will move downward

44.

Using the pattern in this experiment, what will be the measurement of the ball during motion 5?

a)

0 inches

b)

20 inches

c)

2 inches

d)

4 inches

45.

If the pattern continues, how far would a 40 grams marble make the cup move?

a)

5 inches

b)

7 inches

c)

8 inches

d)

9 inches

46.

Heidi is throwing a ball up into the air. No matter how hard she throws it, the ball always falls back down to the ground. What force is acting on the ball to make it come to the ground?

a)

drag

b)

thrust

c)

lift

d)

gravity

47.

What is the force opposing motion called?

a)

friction

b)

acceleration

c)

motion

d)

gravity

48.
the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
mass
d)
frame of reference
49.
True of False?
An object's inertia is effected by its mass.
a)
False
b)
True
50.
Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.
a)
speed
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
friction
51.
What forces cause a planet to orbit?
a)
gravity and orbit
b)
gravity and inertia
c)
gravity and mass
d)
gravity and weight
52.
Why did Izzy fall when playing tug of war?
a)
he tripped
b)
unbalanced forces
c)
balanced forces
d)
he was pushed
53.
Which of the following has a net force of 0 Newtons?
a)
An asteroid moving at a constant speed through space 
b)
A car accelerating from a stop sign
c)
A box of dishes falling from a counter 
d)
A rocket taking off 
54.
Which could be an example of an unbalanced force?
a)
A plate sitting on a dining table
b)
A ball at the top of a hill that is not moving
c)
A soccer ball kicked in space, traveling at a constant speed
d)
A baseball that has just been thrown to home plate.
55.

On January 1st there was a new moon. When do you expect to see the next 1st quarter moon?

a)

January 20th

b)

January 8th

c)

January 31st

d)

January 30th

56.

On February 14th there was a new moon. When do you expect to see the next waxing crescent moon?

a)

February 17th-18th

b)

March 2nd-3rd

c)

February 24th-25th

d)

February 21th-22nd

57.
What moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse?
a)
Full moon
b)
new moon
c)
1st quarter
d)
waxing gibbous
58.
What type of eclipse is this?
a)
Solar eclipse
b)
Lunar eclipse
59.

Based on the diagram, which season would the northern hemisphere be experiencing?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

60.

Earth experiences seasons as it revolves around the sun because of its

a)

shape

b)

tilt

c)

speed

d)

mass

61.

What season would we be experiencing with Earth #3?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

62.

The spinning of Earth on its axis is known as

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Orbit

d)

Solstice

63.

The sun rises on the ____________

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

64.

What time of day is represented in the picture at letter x?

a)

Day

b)

Night

65.

True or false: The diagram represents summer in the northern hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

What season is the southern hemisphere experiencing when the northern hemisphere is experiencing summer

a)

Fall

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Summer

67.
This image shows the:
a)
Geocentric Solar System
b)
Heliocentric Solar System
68.

Who used a telescope to prove that the Earth could not be the center of the universe?

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Copernicus

c)

Kepler

d)

Galileo

69.

What is at the middle of a Heliocentric system?

a)

Mars

b)

Moon

c)

Sun

d)

Earth

70.

Who supported the Geocentric system?

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Aristotle

c)

Copernicus

d)

Galileo

71.

Who proposed the Heliocentric system?

a)

Copernicus

b)

Ptolemy

c)

Aristotle

d)

Galileo

72.

What does the Heliocentric system look like?

a)
b)
c)
d)
73.

Why is a star chart a useful tool?

a)

It is used to determine the sizes of dwarf planets and comets.

b)

It is used to locate stars and constellations

c)

It is used to determine the sizes of black holes.

d)

It is used to locate asteroid belts.

74.

The James Webb space telescope is set to launch in October 2021. What is the importance of this telescope?

a)

it helps protect the Earth from the sun's harmful rays

b)

it helps scientists see objects very far away in space

c)

it allows cell phones and television stations to work better

d)

it helps ship captains find their way in the ocean

75.

What is this tool?

a)

a watch

b)

a star chart

c)

a compass

d)

a telescope

76.

How can a sailor navigate in the open ocean? CHOOSE TWO (2) ANSWERS.

a)

by using a compass

b)

by looking for street signs

c)

by using Polaris the north star

d)

by finding the constellation Leo

e)

by using binoculars

77.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
78.

Select all that apply to the GAS GIANTS

a)

They all have rings

b)

They are all made of gas

c)

They have a rocky surface

d)

They are very small

79.

What planets are IN FRONT OF the asteroid belt?

a)

Inner planets

b)

Outer planets

c)

Both

d)

None

80.

Why is Venus so hot?

a)

It's closest to the sun

b)

It was just made like that

c)

It has the thickest atmosphere

d)

It is pure fire

81.
Compared to the inner planets, the outer planets are...
a)
larger
b)
warmer
c)
denser
d)
better
82.
The inner planets are also called...
a)
terrestrial planets
b)
gas giants
83.

The Sun looks like the largest and brightest star in our galaxy because _________.

a)

It is the largest and brightest star.

b)

It is billions of light-years away.

c)

It is the closest star to us.

d)

The Sun is not a star, it is a planet.

84.

What is the best way to conserve as much fossil fuel as possible?

a)

drive a car to school

b)

take a bus to school

c)

ride a bike to school

d)

take a taxi to school

85.

Solar panels on the roof of a house help conserve -

a)

water

b)

electricity

c)

sunlight

d)

soil

86.

All of the following are nonrenewable resources EXCEPT

a)

coal

b)

water

c)

petroleum (oil)

d)

natural gas

87.

How can we help save water?

a)

Wash a car with the hose.

b)

wasting water

c)

Playing carnivals

d)

closing the water taps when we do not use it.

88.

What is the green pigment that gives plants their color?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

phloem

c)

chlorophyll

d)

choloplast

89.

What is an organism that makes their own food?

a)

consumer

b)

producer

c)

stomata

d)

vegetarian

90.

What part of the plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

a)

chloroplast

b)

chlorophyll

c)

stomata

d)

xylem

91.

What are the small openings in leaves called?

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

producer

d)

stomata

92.

What is the vascular tissue in the plant that brings water and minerals from the roots to the stem and leaves?

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

stomata

d)

chloroplast

93.

What is the vascular tissue that brings glucose down from the leaves to the rest of the plan?

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

choloplast

d)

stomata

94.

What do plants turn light energy into?

a)

solid energy

b)

oxygen energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

nothing

95.

What THREE things are needed for photosynthesis to occur?

a)

6CO2

b)

6H20

c)

O2

d)

sunlight

96.

What TWO things are produced from photosynthesis?

a)

H2O

b)

C6H12O6

c)

6O2

d)

sunlight

97.

I am a consumer that eats only meat.

a)

carnivore

b)

omnivore

c)

herbivore

98.

I am a consumer that eats both plants and animals.

a)

carnivore

b)

omnivore

c)

herbivore

99.

Which is an example of a producer?

a)
b)
c)
100.

What is an example of a properly ordered food chain?

a)

fungi, grass, grasshopper, bird

b)

grass, cow, bird

c)

grain, mouse, snake, hawk

101.

The original source of energy for all organisms in a food web is...

a)

plants

b)

sun

c)

producers

d)

decomposers

102.

Decomposers get energy from...

a)

the sun

b)

eating plants

c)

eating animals

d)

dead things and waste

103.

Arrows in a food web show

a)

eating

b)

sunlight

c)

energy flow

d)

matter

104.
a deer population has significantly increased, the best hypothesis is 
a)
the deer's main predator has been eliminated
b)
competition increased
c)
decreased water levels of local ponds
d)
organisms that rely on similar food sources migrated to the area
105.
What might happen if there were no apex predators in this ecosystem?
a)
zebra population would grow fast
b)
other animals wouldn't have enough grass to eat
c)
the food web would be out balance
d)
all of the above
106.

If mice were removed from this ecosystem, which of the

following would also be expected to occur?

a)

a decrease in the cricket population

b)

a decrease in the corn population

c)

a decrease in the hawk population

d)

a decrease in the moth population

107.

Which of the following would cause a decline in the lizard population?

a)

a decrease in the cricket population

b)

an increase in the corn population

c)

a decrease in the mice population

d)

an increase in the moth population

108.

Which of the following could be a long-term result of reducing the herring population in this ecosystem?

a)

an increase in the puffin population

b)

a decrease in the shark population

c)

an increase in the codfish population

d)

a decrease in the humpback whale population

109.

Insecticides are used by a farmer to decrease the grasshopper population in this area. This reduction in the grasshopper population would also cause which set of changes?

a)

the grain population to decrease and the frog population to decrease

b)

the grain population to decrease and the frog population to increase

c)

the grain population to increase and the frog population to increase

d)

the grain population to increase and the frog population to decrease