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Science SOL Practice 2

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

A mushroom is found growing around some dead flowers on the ground. The mushroom is an example of a-

a)

flower

b)

decomposer

c)

producer

d)

carnivore

4.
Rock made of layers of compressed sediments
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
igneous rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
school house rock
5.
This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals
a)
cumulus cloud
b)
stratus cloud
c)
cirrus cloud
d)
cumulonimbus cloud
6.

Students place a pencil in a glass of water as shown. The pencil in the water looks broken because-

a)

light is absorbed when it hits the glass

b)

water is colder than air

c)

light refracts when it enters the water

d)

water can dissolve pencils

7.

A student used a coiled child's toy to show the class about sound waves. What kind of waves did he demonstrate?

a)

compression

b)

radio

c)

light

d)

x-ray

8.

Based on the table, how much rainfall should a scientist have predicted for June of 2011 in Norfolk?

a)

12-17 inches

b)

15-20 inches

c)

18-23 inches

d)

21-26 inches

9.

The phase that we would label in #2- the blue box would be ________.

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Waxing crescent

d)

Waning crescent

10.

It's the largest planet and the Head of Lettuce in this picture.

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

11.

What planet is being described?

a)

Mars

b)

Mercury

c)

Uranus

d)

Saturn

12.

What are 2 things that that should remain constant in this experiment?

a)

the type of fabric

b)

the amount of time it took to get to 37 degrees C

c)

the type of beaker

d)

the amount of water in the beaker

13.

Based on their roles in this food web, how many omnivores are present?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

In which 3 of these circuits will the bulb be lit?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

15.

Which 2 are quantitative?

a)

Mass of 7 g

b)

Shiny Surface

c)

Hardness of 5.5

d)

Black Color

e)

Feels smooth

16.

Which process is most responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?

a)

continental glaciers

b)

erosion by wind or water

c)

eruptions by explosive volcanos

d)

cracking of earth's crust by earthquakes

17.

Which wave would best represent the wavelength of the color red?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

What surface would make the least friction for a soccer ball?

a)

a carpet

b)

the grass

c)

a gym floor

19.

Select all the data that is quantitative.

a)

weighs three grams

b)

white in color

c)

floats in water

d)

eight cm thick

e)

five cm tall

20.

Classify the statement as an inference, observation, prediction, or hypothesis.

Hammerhead sharks have heads that are shaped like a hammer.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Hypothesis

21.

Classify the statement as an inference, observation, prediction, or hypothesis.

Since ocean pollution is increasing, the hammerhead sharks would likely run out of habitat.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Hypothesis

22.

Classify the statement as an inference, observation, prediction, or hypothesis.

The hammerhead sharks would likely have access to more food.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Hypothesis

23.

Classify the statement as an inference, observation, prediction, or hypothesis.

The hammerhead sharks would likely have access to more food.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Hypothesis

24.

Classify the statement as an inference, observation, prediction, or hypothesis.

The eyes of the hammerhead shark are located on the outer edge of their head so this will allow the hammerhead sharks to see in many directions.

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Hypothesis

25.

Some students recorded the number of bean seeds that sprouted in their experimental plots. Each student began with the same number and type of seeds, the same type of soil plot, and the same amount of water and sunlight. Which student’s data is most unusual?

a)

Student 1

b)

Student 2

c)

Student 3

d)

Student 4

26.

Look at the data in the table and select the best conclusion.

a)

A      The toy car traveled the same distance on the smooth and rough surfaces.

b)

B      The toy car traveled faster on the smooth surface than on the rough surface.

c)

C      The toy car traveled farther on the rough surface than on the smooth surface.

d)

D      The toy car traveled farther on the smooth surface than on the rough surface.

27.

Sarah kicks a soccer ball straight at a wall. The ball moves at a steady speed.

What will be the motion of the ball after it hits the wall?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

The following diagram is an oceanic ecosystem. Human actions have decreased the number of sharks. Which statement describes what will happen to this food web if the sharks are all destroyed?

a)

The barracuda will leave, seeking new food sources.

b)

The tube worms and butterfly fish will become dominant.

c)

The phytoplankton will increase because there will be no predators.

d)

The sea turtles will increase because their predator has been removed.

29.

How many carnivores are in the food web?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

30.

You are using a soccer ball, a marble, and a ping pong ball to model Earth, the moon, and the sun. Which item should you use for the moon, Earth, and the sun?

a)

    moon=marble; Earth=ping pong ball; sun=soccer ball

b)

  moon=ping pong ball; Earth=soccer ball; sun=marble

c)

   moon=marble; Earth=soccer ball; sun=ping pong ball

d)

  moon=soccer ball; Earth=ping pong ball; sun=marble

31.

Earth’s _____ causes DAY and NIGHT.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

tilt

32.

What is the total volume of the liquid?

a)

30 milliliters

b)

31 milliliters

c)

32 milliliters

d)

33 milliliters

33.

Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure wind speed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.
A student used a thermometer to take his temperature at different times. He wrote down his measurements in a table. When did the student most likely record the temperature inaccurately?
a)
After getting up in the morning
b)
After reading a book
c)
After math class
d)
After playing outside
35.
Matt wants to test which liquid freezes first: Pepsi, milk, or apple juice.  He poured 50 mL of each into separate glasses and placed them in his freezer.  Every ten minutes, he checked his freezer and recorded his observations.  Pepsi froze first, followed by apple juice and then milk.  What is his dependent variable?
a)
type of liquid
b)
length of time until frozen
c)
amount of liquid
d)
location of freezer
36.
Which plant part absorbs water and nutrients?
a)
Leaf
b)
Stem
c)
Roots
d)
Flower
37.
Which plant part transports water and nutrients to different parts of the plant?
a)
Leaf
b)
Stem
c)
Roots
d)
Flower
38.
Which plant part collects the sun's energy and makes food?
a)
Leaf
b)
Stem
c)
Roots
d)
Flower
39.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
submergent
40.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
submergent
41.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
submergent
42.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
subducting
43.
Label B
a)
continental slope
b)
continental shelf
c)
abyssal plain
d)
sea mount
44.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
strike slip
45.
Label A
a)
continental slope
b)
continental shelf
c)
abyssal plain
d)
sea mount
46.
Use the diagram to answer the question.
The Mayfly is a food source for which 3 organisms?
a)
Frog, Dragon Fly and snake
b)
Frog, trout and dragon fly
c)
Frog, salamander and trout
d)
Frog and phytoplankton
47.

Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the cricket population?

a)

There would be a decrease in the small bird population.

b)

There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.

c)

There would be a decrease in the mice population.

d)

There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.

48.

The number 4 on this diagram represents the-

a)

continental rise

b)

ocean trench

c)

continental slope

d)

abyssal plain

49.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
50.
Which point has the most potential energy?
a)
G
b)
f
c)
b
d)
a
51.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
52.

Molecules in a solid look like:

a)
b)
c)
d)
53.

Is this an example of work?

a)

Yes

b)

No

54.

Is this an example of work?

a)

Yes

b)

No!

55.

The number 1 on this diagram represents the-

a)

continental shelf

b)

ocean trench

c)

continental slope

d)

abyssal plain

56.

The number 3 on this diagram represents the-

a)

continental shelf

b)

ocean trench

c)

continental slope

d)

abyssal plain

57.

The Sunlit Zone has the---, while Ocean Trenches have the--

a)

most pressure, least light

b)

least pressure, most life present

c)

least pressure, most pressure

d)

least light, most pressure

58.
a)

convergent

b)

transform

c)

divergent

59.
a)

transform

b)

convergent

c)

divergent

60.
a)

transform

b)

convergent

c)

divergent

61.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
62.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
63.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
64.

When the forces acting on an object combine to give zero force and there is no change in motion of an object.

a)

unbalanced force

b)

balanced force

c)

friction

d)

motion

65.
Which layer formed first?
a)
Rock Layer W
b)
Rock Layer X
c)
Rock Layer Y
d)
Rock Layer Z
66.
Where can the oldest layer be found?
a)
The top layer
b)
The middle layer
c)
They are all the same age
d)
The bottom layer

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