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Year 10 Science Revision

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 3hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A homozygous dominant dog with brown fur is crossed with a heterozygous dog with brown fur. What are the percentages of the possible genotypes?
a)
100% BB
b)
75% BB and 25%Bb
c)
50 % BB and 50% Bb
d)
50% Bb and 50% bb
2.
A homozygous dominant dog with brown fur is crossed with a heterozygous dog with brown fur. What are the percentages of the possible genotypes?
a)
100% BB
b)
75% BB and 25%Bb
c)
50 % BB and 50% Bb
d)
50% Bb and 50% bb
3.
Genotype refers to the ...
a)
physical expression of the genes
b)
the possible combination of alleles in a gene
c)
whether an allele is dominant or recessive
d)
how an organism will appear
4.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
5.
Magda is a tall, 11 year old drummer. She has a scar on her right cheek. She is good at swimming. Which of her traits did Magda most likely inherit?
a)
height
b)
the scar
c)
ability to swim
d)
ability to play drums
6.
Two brown eyed parents (Bb) have a baby. What is the chance the baby is blue eyed?
a)
0 %
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
7.
G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
all of the choices result in yellow
8.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
9.
Two heterozygous (Tt) tall pea plants are crossed. Which describes their offspring?
a)
50% tall and 50% short
b)
75%tall and 25% short
c)
100%short
10.
Which of the following genotypes is a purebred?
a)
Bb
b)
Gg
c)
bb
d)
Dd
11.
One form of a gene is called_______________
a)
a DNA
b)
a Phenotype
c)
a trait
d)
an allele
12.
the condensed form of DNA is called________________
a)
an allele
b)
a gene
c)
a chromosome
d)
a phenotype
13.
Where, in the eukaryotic cell, is DNA located?
a)
ribosomes
b)
nucleus
c)
E.R.
d)
cytoplasm
14.
Which of the following will only show if two alleles are present?
a)
a dominant trait
b)
a recessive trait
15.
A homozygous dominant dog with brown fur is crossed with a heterozygous dog with brown fur. What are the percentages of the possible genotypes?
a)
100% BB
b)
75% BB and 25%Bb
c)
50 % BB and 50% Bb
d)
50% Bb and 50% bb
16.
An allele whose trait always shows up in the organism when the allele is present.
a)
recessive allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
hidden allele
d)
present allele
17.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
18.
one of the alternative forms of a gene that governs a characteristic, such as hair color
a)
allele
b)
gene
c)
trait
d)
DNA
19.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
20.
A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes
a)
protein
b)
trait
c)
DNA
d)
gene
21.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
22.
If an atom has 3 electrons, how many protons does it have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
3
23.
If the number of protons equal the number of _____, the atom will have no charge
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
nucleus
24.
The subatomic particle with a negative charge is the
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
neutron
d)
nucleus 
25.
What is the atomic number?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
26.
What is the mass number?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
27.
Ions are: 
a)
atoms with a positive or negative charge
b)
atoms with no charge
c)
atoms with ONLY a positive charge
d)
atoms with ONLY a negative charge
28.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
29.
How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?
a)
48
b)
22
c)
26
d)
70
30.
How many electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)
a)
14
b)
28
c)
2
d)
None of these
31.
In a chemical equation, is it true that -
a)
the reactant side and product side can have different numbers of atoms for each element
b)
there can be different elements on the reactant side and the product side
c)
an element or compound must be accompanied by a phase change
d)
the coefficients indicate the number of molecules of each reactant used and the number of molecules of each product made
32.
Which of the following models best demonstrates a balanced chemical equation?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
33.
The chemical formula for glucose, a simple sugar, is C6H12O6. The formula for ethanol is C2H6O. What accounts for the differences in these compounds?
a)
The elements that make up glucose are different than the elements that make up ethanol
b)
The ratio of the elements is different in ethanol than in glucose
c)
The chemical properties of the elements are different in glucose and ethanol
d)
Glucose has more elements than the ethanol
34.
Which of these formulas contain equal numbers of nitrogen atoms?
a)
Formulas I and III
b)
Formulas I and IV
c)
Formulas II and III
d)
Formulas I, II, and V
35.
The reactants are on the left side of the chemical equation.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Two clear colorless solutions were combined.
The student observed that the temperature changed from 25 •C to 23 •C when the solutions were combined and that a white substance rapidly formed and settled to the bottom of the container. What most likely happened to produce these results?
a)
One of the original compounds came out of solution
b)
The solutions reacted chemically
c)
Some of the water froze into ice crystals
d)
Rapid evaporation of water occurred, leaving a solid
37.
In which of these compounds are there twice as many oxygen atoms as hydrogen atoms?
a)
H3PO4
b)
H2SO4
c)
HCIO3
d)
H20
38.
All of the following reactions are correctly balanced except-
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
39.

Which of these is NOT a sign that a chemical change has occurred?

a)

A loss of transparency

b)

An unexpected color change

c)

A temperature change

d)

The formation of a precipitate

40.

The Law of Conservation of Mass states

a)

that matter exists in all states and reacts the same

b)

that matter can only be changed into new substances by introducing a catalyst

c)

that matter exists in the same state throughout any chemical change

d)

that matter cannot be created or destroyed and that the mass of the products must equal the mass of the reactants

41.
In the equation,          2Mg + O2 ---> 2MgO, which are the reactants?
a)
Mg and O
b)
MgO
c)
Mg and MgO
d)
O and MgO
42.

What must go in the blank space to balance the equation?

4Fe + ____O2 --> 2Fe2O3

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

43.
The substances to the right of the arrow in a chemical equation are called-
a)
coefficient
b)
reactant
c)
subscript
d)
product
44.

2Ca + O2 > 2CaO 

What is the 2 located in front of calcium (Ca) called? 

a)
coefficient
b)
subscript
c)
reactant
d)
product
45.
Which of the following describes a precipitate?
a)
a liquid forms when a block of metal is heated
b)
a solid forms when one liquid is poured into another
c)
a gas forms when a solid is placed in a liquid
d)
bubbles form when an acid is poured on a rock
46.

Balance the following chemical equation:

____KClO3 → ____KCl + ____O2

a)

2KClO3 → 4KCl + O2

b)

4KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2

c)

2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2

47.

Balance the following chemical equation:

____Al + ____O2 → _____Al2O3

a)

4Al + 3O2 → 2Al2O3

b)

Al + O2 → Al2O3

c)

2Al +1 O2 → 4Al2O3

48.

Which of the following is an example of synthesis?

a)

SO3 + H2O --> H2SO4

b)

KClO3 --> KCl + O2

c)

HgO + Cl2-->HgCl + O2

d)

Cl2 + NaBr --> NaCl + Br2

49.

Which reaction type is the following:

C5H10 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O

a)

Decomposition

b)

Synthesis

c)

Complete Combustion

d)

Double Replacement

50.

Which chemical reaction forms Carbon Dioxide and Water?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Single Replacement

c)

Complete Combustion

d)

Decomposition

51.

Which reaction type is the following:

2Al + 6HCl --> 2AlCl3 + 3H2

a)

synthesis

b)

combustion

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

52.

Which reaction type is the following:

FeS + 2HCl → H2S + FeCl2

a)

synthesis

b)

combustion

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

53.

In a ______________________ reaction, one element replaces another element in a compound

a)

single replacement

b)

double replacement

c)

sythesis

d)

decomposition

54.

Chemical reactions in which two substances combine to form one compound are called _________________ reactions.

a)

single replacement

b)

double replacement

c)

synthesis

d)

decomposition

55.
Reactions that give out heat to the surrounding are classified as one of the following:
a)
Spontaneous
b)
Sluggish
c)
Exothermic
d)
Endothermic
56.
One of the signs of a chemical reaction taking place is:
a)
Bubbles are produced in the reacting vessel
b)
Reactants are not combining
c)
Products are not forming
d)
Colour is not changing
57.
Speed is equal to the distance divided by
a)
position
b)
time
c)
height
d)
motion
58.
The unit speed is measured in is
a)
m/s
b)
ft/min
c)
m/hr
d)
m/s^2
59.
Carlos lives 100 meters from his friend's house. What is his average speed if he reaches his friends house in 50 seconds?
Distance= 100 m
time = 50 seconds
a)
1 m/s
b)
2 m/s
c)
3 m/s
d)
4 m/s
60.
A bird flies from tree to tree. It leaves on branch and flies 100 meters to another branch. It takes him 10 seconds to get there. What is his speed?
d= 100 meters
t= 10 seconds
a)
1 m/s
b)
10 m/s
c)
100 m/s
d)
1000 m/s
61.
Speed in a specific direction is called
a)
speed
b)
acceleration
c)
position
d)
velocity
62.
A vector is a quantity that has both size and 
a)
speed
b)
altitude
c)
acceleration
d)
direction
63.
In a distance time graph, the steeper the line the...
a)
greater the speed
b)
slower the speed
c)
speed has reached zero
d)
speed has not changed
64.
True or False
It is possible for two objects to have the same speed but different velocities
a)
true
b)
false
65.
If a train travels 30 km/h north then turns around and travels 27 km/h back south, how far is the train from its original location?
a)
1 km
b)
3 km
c)
57 km
d)
4 km
66.
A car goes from 0 m/s to 60 m/s in a period of 5 seconds find its acceleration.
a)
10 m/s^2
b)
12 m/s
c)
12 m/s^2
d)
11 m/s
67.
A train slows from 20 m/s to 10 m/s over a time period of 5 seconds. Find the acceleration
a)
2 m/s
b)
2 m/s^2
c)
-2 m/s
d)
-2 m/s^2
68.
If a train slows down what type of acceleration does it have
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
none
69.
When you tell the direction and speed of an object, you give its
a)
motion
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
mass
70.
What is the net force on the block? (click on the words to view the picture)
a)
5 Newtons up
b)
5 Newtons down
c)
15 Newtons up
d)
15 Newtons down
71.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
72.
Which of the following objects has the least acceleration?
a)
a. an empty shopping cart pushed with a hard force
b)
b. a full shopping cart pushed with a hard force
c)
c. an empty shopping cart pushed with a light force
d)
d. a full shopping cart pushed with a light force
73.
A baseball is thrown a distance of 50 meters. What is the speed if it takes 2 seconds to cover that distance?
a)
100 m/s2
b)
25 m/s2
c)
52 m/s2
d)
100 seconds
74.
Speed is equal to 
a)
Distance/Time
b)
Time/Distance
c)
Time x Distance
d)
Acceleration
75.
What is this graph showing?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration (speeding up)
c)
Deceleration (slowing down)
d)
No motion
76.
8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced 
a)
12 N Right  No
b)
4 N Left  No
c)
12 N Right  Yes
d)
4 N Left  Yes
77.
The ____________ is the energy that flows from the battery, through the wire in it’s path through the circuit.
a)
Electric Current
b)
Conductor
c)
Electromagnet
d)
Insulator
78.
What is the power source for this circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Electric socket
c)
Wires
d)
Magic
79.
The red and black plastic wire coverings are excellent ______. 
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
c)
Currents
d)
Magnets
80.
) What would happen if an extra battery cell is added?
a)
A)The lights will glow dim
b)
The wire will glow
c)
The lights will glow brighter
d)
None of the above
81.
Which of the following does not conduct electricity?
a)
gloves
b)
penny
c)
paper clip
d)
key
82.
A flow of electrons through a conductor is called:
a)
A river
b)
A spark
c)
An electron flow
d)
A current
83.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
84.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
85.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily 
a)
Circuit 
b)
Insulator 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Conductor
86.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Conductor 
87.
To complete a circuit the switch must be
a)
unattached
b)
open
c)
closed
88.
Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.
a)
true
b)
false
89.
An example of a parallel circuit is
a)
the wiring in a house
b)
a flashlight
c)
a single circular path
90.
the type of current that is used in  outlets
a)
apparating current
b)
diverting current
c)
AC
d)
DC
91.
measure of electric current
a)
watt
b)
ohm
c)
volt
d)
amp
92.
measure of resistance
a)
watt
b)
ohm
c)
volt
d)
amp
93.
measure of power
a)
watt
b)
ohm
c)
volt
d)
amp
94.
What does the switch do in a circuit?
a)
It supplies the power.
b)
It carries electricity.
c)
It opens and closes the circuit.
d)
It is an insulator.
95.
_____ are materials that electric current CANNOT pass through.
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
96.
What type of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
97.
tiny particles that have a negative charge
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
circuits
98.
Electricity is the flow of ______.
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
atoms
99.
What is a benefit of using a parallel circuit?  
a)
It gets confusing.
b)
There are no problems.
c)
If one light goes out, it does not affect the others. 
d)
If one light goes out, they all go out. 
100.
What is one problem with using a series circuit? 
a)
It has a lot of series. 
b)
If one light goes down, they all go down! 
c)
It doesn't work properly.
d)
There are no problems. 
101.
In most electrical circuits, the pathway is made of:
a)
Wood
b)
Plastic
c)
Metal
d)
Static
102.
What are the two poles of a magnet called?
a)
North and South
b)
East and West
c)
Up and Down
d)
Red and Blue
103.

West Ham are the ...

a)

greatest

b)

best football team ever

c)

better than Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, any Manchester team and Arsenal

d)

all of the above

104.

Which Year are the oddest

a)

Year 7

b)

Year 8

c)

Year 9

d)

Year 10