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Semester 1 Review (Science)

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When friction between two objects causes electrons to build up on one object it is called

a)

electric charge

b)

electric force

c)

electric drive

d)

gravity

2.

When electrons suddenly jump from the object they have built up on that is called static discharge.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Static electricity is the _______________ form of electricity.

a)

human-harnessed (man-made)

b)

natural

4.

Where does static electricity happen?

a)

where there are electrical wires

b)

anywhere electric charges build up

c)

only in outer space

d)

underground

5.

Lightning can only travel from the sky to the ground.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Lightning happens when there is

a)

static discharge

b)

static distancing

c)

electric fencing

d)

not enough electric charge

7.

Click all that are examples of getting an electric shock from static electricity.

a)

person shocking another person by touching them

b)

person getting shocked by touching metal frame as they are getting off a trampoline

c)

person getting shocked by grabbing an electric fence

d)

person getting shocked by holding a live electrical wire

8.

Electric force causes electrically charged objects with opposite charges to

a)

attract

b)

repel

9.

All examples of static cling happen in a clothes dryer.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In order for static electricity to cause your hair to stand up, your hairs must all have the

a)

same charge

b)

different charges

c)

no charge at all

11.

Tasha made this model. In her model the bulb is not lit.


Which of these statements best explains why the bulb is not lit?

a)

The wires are connected to the wrong battery terminals.

b)

The bulb is burned out.

c)

The switch is open.

d)

A wire is missing.

12.

Eileen tried each of these setups to make a working circuit.


In which setup would the bulb light?

a)

Setup A

b)

Setup B

c)

Setup C

d)

Setup D

13.

Adam made a circuit. His light bulb did not light up. Which of these could NOT be the cause?

a)

open switch

b)

dead battery

c)

closed circuit

d)

loose connection

14.

Alicia turned on a light switch. What does turning a switch on do?

a)

open a circuit, allowing electricity to flow

b)

close a circuit, allowing electricity to flow

c)

open a circuit, stopping electricity from flowing

d)

Close a circuit, stopping electricity from flowing

15.

Ashley is classifying some objects as conductors or insulators. What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

a)

A conductor allows electrical current to flow through it easily, while an insulator does not.

b)

An insulator allows electrical current to move through it easily, while a conductor does not.

c)

A conductor has a static charge, while an insulator does not.

d)

An insulator is a metal, while a conductor is not a metal.

16.

Four students are planning to do science projects. Only one of the projects is an experiment. Which student is doing an experiment?

a)

Selene

b)

Walden

c)

Mya

d)

Sasha

17.

Mariella knows that copper is a good conductor of electricity. Why might a gold coin also be a good conductor?

a)

It is also a metal.

b)

It has a shiny surface.

c)

It resists current flow.

d)

It bends easily.

18.

Kala wants to make a simple circuit with a battery, a lightbulb, and a switch. She connects the lightbulb to the switch with one wire, and the batter with another wire, as shown in the picture.


To have the lightbulb turn on, Kala must do one last step before closing the switch. Which step must she do?

a)

Add a wire connecting point A to point D.

b)

Add a wire connecting point A to point B.

c)

Add a wire connecting point C to point A.

d)

Add a wire connecting point D to point B.

19.

Richard designed an experiment to test different materials to determine if they were an insulator or a conductor. He tested a wooden Popsicle stick, a plastic spoon, a metal spoon, and an eraser. He set up a simple circuit connecting a battery to a light bulb with a small gap. One at a time he connected the circuit with the chosen test materials and recorded whether the light bulb came on.


Based on what you know about electrical conductors, which material made the bulb shine?

a)

The wooden Popsicle stick

b)

A plastic spoon

c)

A metal spoon

d)

An eraser

20.

Pam’s teacher asked her group to design a simple electric circuit.


What materials would be necessary for Sam and her group to complete a simple circuit to turn on a bulb?

a)

Battery, wire, and bulb

b)

Battery and bulb

c)

Wire, bulb, and switch

d)

Battery, wire, and switch

21.

Which of the following is an example of human-harnessed electricity?

a)

Lightning striking a building

b)

Getting a small shock when touching a doorknob

c)

A hydroelectric dam

d)

Socks sticking together in a dryer

22.

The diagram shows an electrical circuit.


What object below could be placed in the open space to act as a conductor and complete the circuit?

a)

penny

b)

toothpick

c)

eraser

d)

crayon

23.

What is one disadvantage to having an electromagnet?

a)

An electromagnet is a magnet that can be turned off and on.

b)

An electromagnet is much less expensive than a permanent magnet.

c)

An electromagnet is always stronger than a permanent magnet.

d)

An electromagnet needs a power source to operate.

24.

Based on your knowledge of electromagnets and permanent magnets, why would cranes in a junk yard use an electromagnet instead of a permanent magnet?

a)

Because an electromagnet is always stronger than a permanent magnet

b)

Because an electromagnet is always weaker than a permanent magnet

c)

Because only the electromagnet attracts metal

d)

Because the electromagnet can be turned on and off

25.

The image shows a magnet with iron filings on a piece of paper. Where is the magnetic field the strongest?

a)

The magnetic fields are the strongest in the middle of the magnet.

b)

The magnetic fields are the strongest under water.

c)

The magnetic fields are strongest at the poles.

d)

The magnetic fields only have strength at night.

26.

Students are investigating to see if magnets will attract objects through different materials. They observe that the setup shown works and that the magnet attracts the object.


The object will most likely still be attracted to the magnet if which of the following changes occur?

a)

The magnet is moved much farther away from the glass.

b)

The glass is replaced by a piece of paper.

c)

The nail is replaced with a plastic spoon.

d)

The glass is replaced with a thick piece of wood.

27.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
28.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
29.
To attract means....
a)
The part of the magnet where the force is the strongest
b)
A force created by magnets that pulls some metals
c)
To Pull towards
d)
An object able to pull some metals towards itself
30.
To repel means....
a)
To push away
b)
A force created by magnets that pulls some metals
c)
To Pull towards
d)
An object able to pull some metals towards itself
31.
Magnetism is....
a)
The part of the magnet where the force is the strongest
b)
A force created by magnets that pulls some metals
c)
To Pull towards
d)
An object able to pull some metals towards itself
32.

Which of the following is the best insulator?

a)

metal paper clip

b)

wood log

c)

bowl of water

d)

penny

33.

What will happen when you remove a bulb from the circuit pictured?

a)

The other bulb will become brighter.

b)

The other bulb will turn off.

c)

The other bulb will become dimmer.

d)

It will remain a closed circuit.

34.

In the drawing of the electromagnet, A is the

a)

battery

b)

wires

c)

metal nail

d)

negative charges

35.

When two substances are mixed together but their properties do not change they are called a

a)

mixture

b)

solution

c)

chemical change

36.

When one substance reacts with another it is a ____ change.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

37.

If you put your skittle candy on a plate with water the color will come off. What type of change is this?

a)

chemical

b)

physical

38.

Using a hot plate to heat a solid until it changes color and releases an odor would provide evidence of a chemical change because the particles cannot be changed back. This is what type of change?

a)

chemical

b)

physical

39.

Substances that change in appearance but not in composition are an example of a ___ change.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

40.

When two substances are combined and create their own heat and light, this is a _______ change.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

41.
Which is a way that a piece of paper can go through a chemical change?
a)
fold the paper in half
b)
soak the paper in water
c)
burn the paper with fire
d)
cut the paper with scissors
42.
Which is an example of a chemical change?
a)
baking a cake
b)
freezing water
c)
crushing a can
d)
breaking an egg
43.
Which example best describes a physical change?
a)
iron rusting
b)
charcoal burning
c)
an ice cube melting
d)
a marshmallow burning
44.
Stanley left an ice cube on his kitchen counter. An hour later, Stanley observed that the ice cube melted. Which statement best describes this change?
a)
Ice melting is a physical change because a new substance is created.
b)
Ice melting is a chemical change because a new substance is created.
c)
Ice melting is a chemical change because it may be reversed.
d)
Ice melting is a physical change because it may be reversed.
45.

What is the process of breaking down rocks, soil, and minerals through exposure to the atmosphere and environmental factors?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

None of the above

46.

Which process is responsible for the wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Erosion

c)

Volcanic Activity

d)

Landforms

47.

Which process is responsible for rapid alterations in the Earth's surface caused by natural events like earthquakes or volcanic eruptions?

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Fast Changes

d)

Fu

48.

A teacher set up the model shown to represent the formation of a landform. What landform does this model most likely represent?

a)

Delta

b)

Cave

c)

Canyon

d)

Sand dune

49.

A canyon with tall, vertical sides is shown. Which of the following most likely led to the formation of this canyon?

a)

Rapidly moving water

b)

A hurricane

c)

Burrowing animals

d)

Volcanic activity

50.

The student created a model for his Science Class. Which model best represents the formation of a delta?

a)

A student carefully placed pieces of gravel in a hill.

b)

A student set up a tray of sand and blew through a straw to form a hill of sand.

c)

A student poured water into a stream table filled with dirt and observed sediments get deposited at the end of the table in a triangular shape.

d)

A student packed damp sand in a tray then scraped a large ice cube along the bottom.

51.

A wide, round-bottom valley is shown below. This valley was most likely formed by –

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Glacial movement

c)

Flash flooding

d)

Deposition by the wind

52.
What is a constructive force in which sediments have been moved from one place and released in another place?
a)
deposition
b)
weathering
c)
glacier
d)
sink hole
53.
What do plates that crash into each other create?
a)
earthquakes
b)
disaster
c)
mountains
54.

A glacier deposited large amounts of sediment after it had melted. Is this an example of a constructive or destructive force?

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

55.

Is the example below describing a constructive or destructive process?

 

A sand dune is created at the beach.

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

56.

Is the example below describing a constructive or destructive process?

 

Waves eroded away the sand of the beach. 

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

57.

Is the example below describing a constructive or destructive process?

 

A volcano erupts and erodes the top of the mountain away...

a)

constructive

b)

destructive

58.

Which of the following can help prevent mudslides?

a)

sand

b)

wind

c)

plants

d)

rain

59.

Why are barrier islands important along the Georgia coastline?

a)

protects our beaches from erosion

b)

makes for a great vacation spot

c)

stops sharks from coming too close to the shore

60.

What are two ways scientist control flooding?

a)

volcanoes, mountains

b)

levees, dams

c)

dunes, sandbars

d)

people, animals

61.
Earthquakes and volcanoes are______________ forces.
a)
constrcutive and destructive
b)
constructive
c)
physical changes
d)
destructive
62.
What is a destructive force?
a)
A natural process that destroys land
b)
A natural process that creates land
c)
A natural process where areas that are normally dry is covered in water
63.
A constructive force is defined as
a)
a natural occurrence that can build up or break down
b)
an earthquake or a volcano
c)
a natural force that builds up and creates new land
d)
a destructive force that has been controlled