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Science PAT Review Practice

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 34hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is a chunk of rock and metal that orbits the sun.

a)

asteroid

b)

comet

c)

antronomy

2.
In order to move forward, you must have more  thrust than _______ to fly.
a)
Thrust
b)
Lift
c)
Drag
d)
Gravity
3.

True or False: Ailerons control the Roll movement.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Drag is

a)

the downward force of gravity pulling on mass.

b)

resistance of air when an object moves through it.

c)

a forward force.

d)

an upward pull.

5.

Lift is

a)

the downward force of gravity pulling on mass.

b)

resistance of air when an object moves through it.

c)

a forward force.

d)

an upward pull.

6.

For a plane to go forward, ____________ has to be equal or greater than drag.

a)

lift

b)

weight

c)

thrust

7.
What adaptation does this squirrel have that allows it to glide through the air?
a)
Extra skin under the arms and legs to capture air as it falls.
b)
Big ears to capture are as it falls
c)
Small eyes to see where it will land
d)
A short thin tail
8.
What adaptation most likely helps this bird fly?
a)
A strong beak
b)
Small feet
c)
Hollow bones 
d)
The color of the bird
9.

When the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, what phase would the Moon be in?

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Half Moon

d)

Waxing Crescent

10.

About how long does it take the Moon to complete it's cycle?

a)

around 1 week

b)

around 1 month

c)

around 1 year

d)

around 1 day

11.

What is the phase of the Moon at position #5?

a)

New Moon

b)

Third Quarter Moon

c)

First Quarter Moon

d)

Full Moon

12.

What is the correct phases of the Moon at position 3?

a)

Waning Crescent

b)

First Quarter (or Waxing Half)

c)

Third Quarter (or Waning Half)

d)

Waxing Gibbous

13.
What are the correct phases of the Moon from position 6 through 8?
a)
Waning Crescent, First Quarter, Waning Gibbous
b)
Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning Crescent
c)
Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waxing Gibbous, Third Quarter, Waxing Crescent
14.
A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  
a)
planets
b)
stars
c)
patterns
d)
creatures
15.
As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  
a)
move across the sky
b)
stand still in the sky
c)
move around each other
d)
rotate
16.

When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get______.

a)

longer

b)

gone

c)

shorter

d)

darker

17.

A Gibbous Moon would be seen at

a)

A) A, E

b)

H, B

c)

G,C

d)

F,D

18.

What is the name of top part of the parachute that resists air?

a)

resister

b)

mushroom

c)

canopy

d)

pack

19.

How does greater surface area (a larger canopy) affect the drag of a parachute?

a)

Greater surface area/bigger canopy = more drag

b)

Greater surface area/bigger canopy = less drag

c)

Surface area has no effect on drag

d)

What is drag again?

20.
The faster a fluid moves, the lower the pressure is in the moving fluid compared to the fluid not moving as fast. This is called
a)
Archimedes' Principle
b)
Bernoulli's Principle
c)
Pascal's Principle
d)
Vice Principle Snyder
21.
According to Bernoulli, as the speed of a fluid increases the pressure exerted by that fluid ___
a)
Decreases
b)
Disappears
c)
Increases
d)
Stays the same
22.
When drinking soda from a straw, the soda rises up the straw because....
a)
you lower the pressure in the straw and the atmosphere pushes the soda up
b)
you raise the pressure in the straw and the atmosphere pushes the soda down
23.

Bernoulli's Principle states...

a)

The slower the air is moving, the lower the air pressure.

b)

The faster the air is moving, the lower the air pressure.

24.

Streamlined objects experience less drag. Which of the following vehicles best fits the description "streamlined?"

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

A hot air balloon rises because:

a)

It is filled with gas

b)

Cold air is lighter than warm air so it rises

c)

The molecules in warm air are farther apart making it less dense

d)

The pressure inside is higher

26.

This part is responsible for an airplanes left and right stability. It is called a:

a)

Horizontal stabilizer

b)

Flaps

c)

Diagonal Stabilizer

d)

Vertical stabilizer

27.

Christie noticed that some of the rings were very close together and others were further apart. Based on the positions and sizes of the tree rings, it can be inferred that the tree most likely

a)

was struck by lightning

b)

was attacked by beetles

c)

lived through a forest fire

d)

experienced a period of drought

28.
The Moon orbits Earth in a ________________ direction
a)
clockwise
b)
counterclockwise
c)
upwards
d)
downwards
29.

Objects in the night sky that emit their own light are called

a)

planets

b)

moons

c)

stars

d)

asteroids

30.

Steph was hiking and noted that there were many fallen trees. As these trees decay they

a)

add moisture to the soil

b)

remove water from the air

c)

add nutrients to the soil

d)

add oxygen to the atmosphere

31.

Air pumps are often used to pump up bicycle and vehicle tires. As air is pumped into a bicycle tire, the air

a)

pumping became easier

b)

pressure in the tire decreased

c)

pressure in the tire increased

d)

the air inside the tire gets cooler

32.

___________________ trees drop their leaves at the end of the growing season in the fall. These would-be leafy trees such as poplars, oak, maple, and birch.

a)

Coniferous

b)

Deciduous

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

None of the above

33.

___________________ non-living things that trees need to survive. Soil, temperature, wind, sunlight, and water are all examples of these.

a)

Leaves

b)

Abiotic Factors

c)

Biotic Factors

d)

Transpiration

34.

___________________ are anything living in an ecosystem. Trees, shrubs, birds, mammals, fish, insects, grasses, fungi, ferns, bacteria are all examples of these.

a)

Biotic Factors

b)

Abiotic Factors

c)

Leaves

d)

Transpiration

35.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

What words should be in the boxes for A and B?

a)

Carbon monoxide and water

b)

Oxygen and water

c)

Carbon dioxide and water

d)

water and sugar

37.

If you want to know if a tree is coniferous or deciduous, what should you look at?

a)

Bark

b)

Leaves

c)

Roots

d)

trunk

38.

To categorize leaves scientifically, what characteristics should you examine?

a)

Leaf colour and shape.

b)

Leaf colour and size.

c)

Leaf arrangement and colour.

d)

Leaf shape and arrangement.

39.

Which part of a tree loses the most water?

a)

Roots

b)

Bark

c)

Leaves

d)

Branches

40.

The 'equation' for photosynthesis is...

a)

Chlorophyll + Glucose + Sunlight + Water = Oxygen

b)

Chlorophyll + Sunlight + Carbon dioxide + Water = Glucose + Oxygen

c)

Chlorophyll + Oxygen + Sunlight + Water = Glucose + Carbon dioxide

d)

Sunlight + Carbon dioxide + Water = Glucose + Oxygen + Chlorophyll

41.

Which of these organisms is a producer?

a)

Moss

b)

Worm

c)

Wolf

d)

Fungus

42.

Which organism is a decomposer?

a)

Lichen

b)

Owl

c)

Bacteria

d)

Grass

43.

What energy drives the nutrient cycle?

a)

Wind energy

b)

Hydro (water) energy

c)

Solar (sun) energy

d)

Fossil fuel energy

44.

Which is a possible forest food chain?

a)

Sun, bear, rabbit, zebra

b)

Sun, willow, rabbit, chipmunk

c)

Sun, earthworm, rabbit, bear

d)

Sun, willow, rabbit, coyote

45.

Photosynthesis creates

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Carbon dioxide

46.

Which organisms are carnivores?

a)

Bears, owls, deer.

b)

Bears, owls, mushrooms.

c)

Bears, owls, earthworms.

d)

Bears, owls, bats.

47.

Which organisms are herbivores?

a)

Bacteria, worms, fungi

b)

Maple, pine, tamarack

c)

Owls, bears and coyotes

d)

Rabbits, deer and beavers

48.

In the underbrush/understory of a forest, what would most likely prevent the growth of a plant?

a)

Lack of nutrients

b)

Amount of sunlight

c)

Availability of water

d)

Temperature

49.

Trees with broad leaves are categorized as

a)

Deciduous

b)

Coniferous

50.

Most trees with needle leaves are classified as

a)

Deciduous

b)

Coniferous

51.

The margin of a leaf refers to its

a)

veins

b)

shape

c)

colour

d)

outer edge

52.

Forest fires are always bad for a forest.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

No 2 people have the exact same fingerprints

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Which type of fingerprint is this?

a)

whorl

b)

arch

c)

loop

55.

Which type of fingerprint is this?

a)

whorl

b)

arch

c)

loop

56.

Which type of fingerprint is this?

a)

whorl

b)

arch

c)

loop

57.

What are 3 things you can learn from a footprint impression?

a)

The gender of the person

b)

the direction the person was walking

c)

the age of the person

d)

whether the person was moving fast or slow

e)

an approximate weight of the person

58.

Which place is the best footprint (best impression) is most likely to be found?

a)

loose sand

b)

hard packed snow

c)

fresh mud

d)

sidewalk

59.

The writing from which number best matches the sample from the crime scene?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

60.

A graphologist is a person who?

a)

Takes measurements at the scene of a crime

b)

Analyzes hand writing

c)

Creates charts to track the popularity of certain types of fingerprints

d)

A specialist who determines which direction tire tracks are going

61.

What are some characteristics of writing that investigators will look at to classify a writing sample? Check 3

a)

Spacing between letters and words

b)

The slant of the writing

c)

The colour of the ink

d)

formation of loops and dots

e)

The chemical make up of the paper sample

62.

The estimated height of an individual who leaves a 28.5 cm footprint is?

a)

200 cm tall

b)

190 cm tall

c)

180 cm tall

d)

170 cm tall

63.

Which of the following correctly identifies the direction and speed of travel for

the set of footprints exiting the house above?

a)

Running to the west

b)

Walking to the west

c)

Running to the east

d)

Walking to the east

64.

An observation that can be made from the diagram above is that the

a)

human tracks were made by two different shoe sizes

b)

coyote was scared and ran away when it saw the bear

c)

bear tracks are on top of the coyote and human tracks

d)

coyote was scared and ran away when it saw the people

65.

An inference that can be made from observing the diagram above is that the person who left the footprints

a)

Was scared out of the office by an employee

b)

Left through the front door because the back door was locked

c)

Moved faster when exiting than when entering

d)

Moved slowly throughout the office to find what they were looking for

66.

Eye witnesses are the best kind of information because their memories are always reliable.

a)

true

b)

false

67.

What type of forensic evidence can almost certainly identify any person on the planet?

a)

Eye scanning

b)

palm prints

c)

DNA

d)

carbon fibre matching

68.

What is a manipulated variable?

a)

The variable the scientist changes

b)

The variable that stays the same

c)

The variable that is the result

d)

None of the above

69.

What does this image show?

a)

Tire Tracks

b)

Tire Treads

c)

Footprints

d)

Fingerprints

70.

Which of the following footprint characteristics would best assist an investigation in determining the weight of a suspect?

a)

Depth

b)

Width

c)

Pattern

d)

Length

71.
If we see footprints that are far apart, this means:
a)
The person was running
b)
The person was walking
72.
If we see footprints that are close together, this means:
a)
The person was running
b)
The person was walking
73.

Inferences are always true

a)

True

b)

False

74.

What is a observation

a)

A educated guess

b)

A observations uses the senses to collect information

c)

Another word for Infrence

75.

What do you observe

a)

there are footprints

b)

It is winter

c)

There is snow on the ground

d)

This is a busy place

76.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
type of sun flower
77.
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of car
b)
Skill of driving
c)
Age of student
78.
Robert wanted to know if the type of phone you used gave you better or worse service. What is the independent variable. 
a)
Location of phone call
b)
Type of phone
c)
How good the service was
79.
Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?
a)
Monica's growth
b)
drinking milk
80.
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?
a)
the paper used
b)
the type of paper airplane
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
81.

A variable that you change or manipulate to affect the results in an investigation is the __________________?

a)

control variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

independent variable

d)

research variable

82.

The variable in an investigation that you are measuring is the _________________?

a)

control variable

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

research variable

83.
How many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
as many as possible
84.

In your experiment, the thing you measure is called the...

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

ruler

85.

In an experiment, the variable you change is called the...

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

spam

86.

These variables keep the experiment fair by keeping things the same...

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

the law

87.

Does the distance Manny kicks the soccer ball affect how well he tests in math? What is the dependent variable?

a)

How far he kicks the soccer ball.

b)

The type of soccer ball.

c)

How well Manny does on his math test.

d)

How tall Manny is.

88.

Does the flavor of ice cream affect how fast the ice cream melts?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

89.

Does the temperature of the room affect student's test scores?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

90.

Bright stars, grouped according to the patterns they make in the sky

a)

Star

b)

Satellite

c)

Constellation

d)

Emitter

91.

When the moon moves into the Earth's shadow preventing sunlight from falling onto the Moon's surface.

a)

Lunar Eclipse

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Solstice

d)

Equinox

92.

Which 2 bodies are smaller than Earth?

a)

Saturn

b)

Mars

c)

The Moon

d)

Neptune

93.

Which 2 bodies are larger than Earth?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Asteroid

c)

Mercury

d)

Neptune

94.

The Earth _____ on its axis?

a)

Revolves

b)

Rotates

95.

During which moon phase is the moon closest to the Sun?

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waxing Crescent

96.

Shadows are shortest at what time of day?

a)

Noon

b)

Early Morning

c)

Early Evening

d)

Late Evening

97.

True or False: Circumpolar constellations are only seen during certain seasons

a)

True

b)

False

98.

At which time would you see the longest shadow?

a)

11:00 am

b)

1:00 pm

c)

3:00 pm

d)

4:00 pm

99.

What is the biggest disadvantage of a sundial?

a)

They can blow away if it's windy.

b)

The gnome has to be facing north.

c)

They only work on sunny days.

d)

They are not digital.

100.

What is the main reason we have four seasons?

a)

The earth is tilted on its axis.

b)

The earth revolves on its axis.

c)

The earth is closer to the sun in the summer.

d)

The days are shorter in the winter

101.

The summer solstice is

a)

The hottest day of the year

b)

The coldest day of the year

c)

The longest day of the year

d)

The shortest day of the year

102.
A rotating group of stars and planets, such as the Milky Way, or Andromeda.
a)
A solar system
b)
A constellation
c)
A galaxy
d)
A universe
103.
The layer of gas and oxygen that surrounds the Earth and is held there by gravity. 
a)
Orbit
b)
Satellite
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Pollution
104.

The closest planet to the sun is?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

105.

Large band of rocks that orbit the sun between Jupiter and Mars. ________________

a)

Asteroid Belt

b)

Asteroid Ring

c)

Milky way

d)

Space

106.

Our Sun belongs to the galaxy know as the _____________________.

a)

Milky Way

b)

Universe

c)

Solar System

d)

Andromeda

107.

The study of the Universe and all of the bodies that appear in the sky.

a)

Latitude

b)

Astrology

c)

Astronomy

d)

Longitude

108.

Which tree is a coniferous tree?

a)

b)

c)

d)

109.

Which of the following factors most likely prevents the growth of certain plants in

the forest underbrush?

a)

temperature

b)

water availability

c)

amount of sunlight

d)

nutrient availability

110.

Producers are

a)

biotic

b)

animals

c)

trees

d)

plants

111.

primary consumers eat

a)

animals

b)

consumers

c)

producers

d)

grass

112.

A bear is an example of

a)

a carnivore

b)

an omnivore

c)

a consumer

d)

an animal

113.

The nutrient cycle is driven by energy from the

a)

Sun

b)

Ocean

c)

Ground

d)

Atmosphere

114.
A deciduous (leafy) tree loses its leaves during Fall and Winter.
a)
True
b)
False
115.

' The air feels refreshing. I can stay here for hours. It is such a beautiful view.'

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
116.

'the dead trees and forests need to be controlled burned, so the forest can be reborn.'

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
117.

'I need to build an irrigation system, where runoff water flows into my land.'

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
118.

'I have a home in the forest. This allows me to keep track of who is coming and leaving throughout the day and night'

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
119.

'I like to cut down dead woods, because I can sell them as fire woods. Healthy woods do not burn in fire, because they are full of moisture.'

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
120.

'Conservation and Sustainability is the best way humans can take care of the forest. My job is to make sure every visitor or worker in this park does not waste resources.'

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
121.

'I like to go bird watching. There I can spot unique birds like Red-winged Blackbird.'

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
122.
You can tell how old a tree is by how many rings/layers it has inside its trunk.
a)
True
b)
False
123.
What do the roots of a tree absorb?
a)
Soil
b)
Water and Nutrients
c)
Insects
124.
All trees have roots that grow into the ground.
a)
True
b)
False
125.
What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?
a)
Use sunlight to make food
b)
Eat other organisms to gain energy
c)
Make the food for the whole food chain
d)
Break down dead organisms and add nutrients to the soil
126.

Passengers on an airplane fly in what part?

a)

Cockpit

b)

Fuselage

c)

Flight Deck

d)

Luggage Hold

127.

The constant push of air is called _______________________.

a)

Air pressure

b)

Aerodynamics

c)

Thrust

d)

Flight

128.

The study of air in motion.

a)

Gravity

b)

Aerodynamics

c)

Air Pressure

d)

Thrust

129.

The term pilots use when adjusting the elevation of an airplane using the elevators . .

a)

roll

b)

pitch

c)

turn

d)

travel

130.

Which airplane part controls pitch?

a)

a. wings

b)

b. elevators

c)

c. rudder

d)

d. ailerons

131.

Which airplane part is shown as "B"?

a)

a. Rudder

b)

b. Aileron

c)

c. Elevator

132.

Which airplane part is shown as "A"?

a)

a. Rudder

b)

b. Aileron

c)

c. Elevator

133.

Which airplane part controls roll?

a)

a. Ailerons

b)

b. Wings

c)

c. Elevators

d)

d. Rudder

134.

Which airplane part controls yaw?

a)

a. Elevators

b)

b. Ailerons

c)

c. Rudders

d)

d. Wings

135.

Which airplane part is shown as "C"?

a)

a. Rudder

b)

b. Elevator

c)

c. Aileron

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