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Pre/Post Test 2023

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The best reason for a scientist to accept a specific theory is ____________,

a)

to obtain funding for the research

b)

that research and observations support the theory

c)

because there can only be one correct theory

d)

to gain recognition as a great scientist

2.

Which of the following is an example of an element?

a)

Argon

b)

Water

c)

Salt

d)

Tea

3.

What type of graph would be most appropriate to represent the amount of money the school spent on computers over time?

a)

Pie Graph

b)

Bar Graph

c)

Line Graph

d)

Histogram

4.

What is the charge of a proton?

a)

positive (+1)

b)

neutral (0)

c)

negative (-1)

5.

What is the charge of a neutron?

a)

positive (+1)

b)

neutral (0)

c)

negative (-1)

6.

What is the charge of an electron?

a)

positive (+1)

b)

neutral (0)

c)

negative (-1)

7.

Which box contains ONLY chemical properties of matter?

a)

Acidity

State of Matter

b)

Malleable

Soluble

c)

Reactive

Flammable

d)

Flammable

State of Matter

8.

Which of the following are characteristics of a GROUP on the periodic table?

a)

have the same number of protons

b)

represented by rows 1 - 7

c)

have different physical properties

d)

have the same number of valence electrons

9.

All atoms of the same element contain the same number of

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electron clouds

d)

mass

10.

What is the atomic number for sodium?

a)

22.99

b)

11

c)

12

d)

Na

11.

The atomic number tells you the number of what two subatomic particles in a neutral atom?

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

neutrons and electrons

c)

electrons and protons

d)

electrons, protons, and neutrons

12.

The boiling point of a substance will be the same temperature as its _________ point.

a)

condensation

b)

melting

c)

freezing

d)

sublimation

13.

As a wave's energy increases, the wavelength

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

flattens out

d)

increases

14.

A push or a pull

a)

motion

b)

reaction

c)

force

d)

gravity

15.

Which electromagnetic wave has the highest energy and shortest wavelength

a)

visible light

b)

radio waves

c)

infrared waves

d)

gamma waves

16.

Which of the follow is NOT a wave on the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

microwave

b)

x-ray

c)

light

d)

sound

17.

Different types of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum share the same _________________.

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

speed

d)

energy

18.

Light bends as it passes from one medium to another.

a)

absorption

b)

transmission

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

19.

Light waves hit a substance and bounces off.

a)

absorption

b)

transmission

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

20.

When light waves spread out to move around an object.

a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

21.

The color an object appears is caused by what phenomenon?

a)

The wavelengths of light reflected from the object.

b)

The wavelengths of light created by the object.

c)

The wavelengths of light refracted by the object.

d)

The color of an object is not related to light.

22.

The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of _______________.

a)

incidence

b)

normal

c)

reflection

d)

itself

23.

What type of mirror reflects a magnified, upright image?

a)

plane mirror

b)

convex mirror

c)

concave mirror

d)

fun house mirror

24.

Water is an example of

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solid

25.

Light passes through the lens and forms a smaller image on the sensor or film that records the image.

a)

camera

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

binoculars

26.

Light passes from an object to the objective lens. This image is an enlarged view of the object. The enlarged image is further magnified by at least one other lens near the viewer's eye.

a)

camera

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

binoculars

27.

Light passes through multiple convex lenses to enlarge the image of objects, such as distant stars, that are only small looking because they are so far away.

a)

camera

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

binoculars

28.

Light passes through a convex lens creating an enlarged image. This image which starts out upside down, passes through two prisms to be rotated right-side-up, before passing through the eyepiece lens for further magnification.

a)

camera

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

binoculars

29.

Which electromagnetic wave can be used to fight cancer cells?

a)

radio waves

b)

microwaves

c)

x-rays

d)

gamma waves

30.

Which electromagnetic wave can be used to screen baggage at the airport?

a)

radio waves

b)

microwaves

c)

x-rays

d)

gamma waves

31.

Acceleration is the change in ________ per unit of time.

a)

speed

b)

power

c)

velocity

d)

force

32.

Motion can be described using ____________ and time.

a)

position

b)

height

c)

weight

d)

energy

33.

Friction can cause _____ to be transferred from one object to another.

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

particles

34.

Objects with like charges ______________.

a)

attract

b)

fight

c)

repel

d)

explode

35.

Material that allows electric currents to flow easily.

a)

resistor

b)

insulator

c)

conductor

d)

parallel

36.

Flow of electrons through a circuit.

a)

resistor

b)

insulator

c)

static

d)

current

37.

Choose the box that contains ONLY insulators

a)

Rubber

Copper

b)

Glass

Silicon

c)

Wood

Glass

d)

Rubber

Metals

38.

In a series circuit with 2 light bulbs, which statement describes what will happen when 1 of the bulbs burns out or is removed.

a)

The other bulb will also burn out

b)

The other bulbs brightness will not change

c)

the other bulb will begin flashing

d)

the other bulb will stay lit, but be dim

39.

A group of campers travel to a cabin which has no electrical power; In order to provide the power for a heater and lights, which device would you use?

a)

insulator

b)

resistor

c)

voltometer

d)

generator

40.

A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

a)

Motor

b)

Generator

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Series

41.

A device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy

a)

generator

b)

motor

c)

electromagnet

d)

parallel circuit

42.

A temporary magnet created with metal nail, wire, and a battery

a)

parallel series

b)

electromagnet

c)

generator

d)

motor

43.

The SI unit for length is

a)

meter

b)

liter

c)

gram

d)

pound

44.

What scientific tool would you use to measure the mass of an object?

a)

triple beam balance

b)

flask

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

spring scale

45.

The freezing point of water is __________ degrees celcius.

a)

0

b)

32

c)

100

d)

212