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MS- First Semester REVIEW

Total questions: 161

Worksheet time: 13hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

While working on a community garden project, Micah, Grace, and Sam noticed that their sunflower plants were not growing well. Gabe, their biology teacher, suggested a possible explanation for this issue, but it has not yet been tested. What is Gabe's explanation called?

a)

data

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

fact

2.

In a school science project, Tristan, Gabe, and Damian are assisting Beck in his experiment. Beck is deliberately altering the amount of water he gives to his garden plants each day. What is this variable called in their experiment?

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

data

d)

control group

3.

Grace, Alex, Emma, and Eason are working on a project for their biology class. They are studying the effect of different light conditions on the growth of tomato plants in their backyard. Should they conduct the experiment multiple times to ensure the consistency of the results?

a)

yes

b)

no

4.

After conducting a volcano eruption experiment for their school science fair, Ezra, Tristan, and Damian wrote a summary at the end that explains their observations and findings. What is this summary called? 

a)

conclusion

b)

procedures

c)

materials

d)

responding variable

5.

Beck, Micah, and Matti are conducting a controlled experiment on the growth of tomato plants in their backyard. How many variables should they change at a time?

a)

one

b)

none

c)

two or more

d)

how ever many makes sense.

6.

Nick, Damian, and Scout are planning to conduct a real-world experiment on the growth of tomato plants in their backyard for their school project. They need a list of steps that anyone could follow to conduct their experiment. What should they include?

a)

Observations they made

b)

The question or problem they want to solve

c)

Materials they need

d)

Procedures to follow

7.

Elyza and Chase are working on a physics project for their school. They are interested in understanding how the height from which a soccer ball is dropped influences the height it bounces back. They decide to conduct an experiment where they drop a soccer ball from different heights and observe the height it bounces back. In this experiment, the dependent variable is the _____.

a)

Diameter of the soccer ball

b)

Force acting on the soccer ball

c)

Height that the soccer ball bounces

d)

Height from which Elyza and Chase drop the soccer ball

8.

Tripp, Matti, and Emma are working on a science project for their school. They are studying how the weight of a soccer ball influences the distance it rolls when dropped from a certain height. Identify the dependent variable in their experiment.

a)

height from which the soccer ball is dropped

b)

distance traveled by the soccer ball

c)

weight of the soccer ball

d)

size of the soccer ball

9.

During a school science fair, Eleanor, Scout, and Micah are studying the growth of sunflowers under different sunlight conditions. They decided to keep the amount of water and type of soil the same for all plants. What is this called in their experiment?

a)

control group

b)

quantitative

c)

constant

d)

law

10.

Shaun has a theory about the growth of apple trees in his orchard. He has collected a lot of evidence to support his theory, but it has not been disproved yet. Sam, Emma, and Micah are curious to know what would we call this?

a)

hypothesis

b)

Newton's laws of motion

c)

theory

d)

law

11.

During a science fair, Micah, Chase, and Tristan conducted an experiment on the growth of sunflowers. They measured the height of the sunflowers every day for a month. They noticed that their observations could be expressed as an amount or number. What type of data did they collect?

a)

data table

b)

conclusion

c)

quantitative

d)

qualitative

12.

Beck, Eleanor, and Micah are working on a project for their cooking class. They are examining the color, texture, and aroma of various fruits in their local grocery store. What type of data are they collecting?

a)

quantitative

b)

qualitative

c)

data collection

d)

control group

13.

During a school picnic, Matti, Eason, and Sam were observing a soccer ball rolling down a hill. Tristan, who was passing by, said that the ball rolled down due to the theory of gravity. Gabe, who was also there, said that it's not a theory but a law of gravity. Who is correct in explaining how gravity occurs in nature and seems to always be correct?

a)

Tristan with his theory

b)

Neither of them

c)

Both of them

d)

Gabe with his law

14.

Alex, Elyza, and Gabe are working on a school project. They have a set of plants where they are varying the amount of sunlight each plant receives. This set of plants is their "test" set. What is this set referred to in scientific terms?

a)

dependent variable

b)

control group

c)

theory

d)

experimental group

15.

Damian and Grace were conducting an experiment to test if a specific type of fertilizer would make their garden plant, Alex, grow taller.

What would be the hypothesis for their experiment?

a)

Does a specific type of fertilizer make Alex, the plant, grow taller?

b)

The fertilizer.

c)

If Damian and Grace give Alex, their plant, a specific type of fertilizer, then it will grow taller.

d)

The height of Alex, the plant.

16.

Eleanor and Damian are conducting an experiment to test if vitamins make their pet dog, Cash, grow taller. Why should they use a control dog in their experiment?

a)

To ensure the fairness of the experiment.

b)

To make the experiment less reliable.

c)

To compare the results of Cash who received the vitamins.

d)

To repeat the experiment for fun.

17.

Damian, Alex, and Beck went on a field trip to the Grand Canyon. They found a rock with particles of various colors. Beck believes the rock was formed by the erosion of the canyon. Beck is making a(n)

a)

hypothesis

b)

inference

c)

prediction

d)

observation

18.
a)

100 mL

b)

250 mL

c)

50 mL

d)

300 mL

19.

Damian, a hardworking student, is eager to discover which brand of kitchen sponge will absorb the most water. He decides to test different brands: Scrub Daddy, Scotch-Brite, O-Cedar, Mr. Clean and the Local Brand, with the assistance of his friends Alex and Grace.

What is the dependent variable for Damian's experiment?

a)

The type of kitchen sponges tested.

b)

Scotch-Brite sponge is the most absorbent.

c)

The amount of water absorbed by the kitchen sponges.

20.
a)

mass

b)

density

c)

volume

d)

hardness

21.

Damian, Grace, and Alex are baking a cake for a science project. They have already mixed ingredients weighing 90.0 g and 200.2 g. What is the total mass of the ingredients they have mixed so far?

a)

290 g

b)

90.0 g

c)

290.2 g

d)

292.0 g

22.

Tripp, Kaysen, and Micah decided to conduct a survey in their school to find out the most popular sport among the students. They represented the data using a certain type of graph. What type of graph did they use if the data representation looks like a 'pizza slice'?

a)

Bar graph

b)

Histogram

c)

Pie Chart

d)

Stem Chart

23.

In a school project, Sam, Tripp and Elyza are using a pie chart to easily see

a)

information about the proportion of parts relative to the whole, such as the percentage of students in their class who prefer different types of music.

b)

the total number of each category, such as the total number of students who prefer each type of music.

c)

how much data occurs within a range of numbers, such as the range of ages of students who prefer each type of music.

d)

the spread of the data, such as the distribution of music preferences among different age groups.

24.

Cash, Shaun, and Eleanor conducted a survey in their local community to find out the most popular pizza topping. They represented the data using a type of graph. Which type of graph did they use?

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Stem Plot

c)

Box Plot

d)

Histogram

25.

Scout, Tristan, and Damian conducted a survey at their school to find out the most popular genre of music among the students. They represented the data using a certain type of graph. What type of graph did they use?

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Line Plot

c)

Pictograph

d)

Tally Chart

26.

In a local football club, Damian conducted a survey during a team meeting to find out the favorite jersey color of his teammates. How many players, including Elyza, Kaysen, Shaun, and Alex, chose blue as their favorite jersey color?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

14

d)

17

27.

Damian, Tripp, Eason, Gabe, and Nick conducted a survey in their neighborhood to find out the favorite superheroes of the children. What is the title of the graph they created based on the survey results?

a)

Number of children

b)

Superhero

c)

Favorite Superheroes of Children

d)

Spiderman

28.

Micah, Nick, Tripp, Eleanor, and Raquel went on a field trip to a wildlife sanctuary. They were tasked with counting the number of different bird species they saw. Is the data they collected "whole"? (Did they include all the birds they saw in their records?)

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

maybe

d)

I'm not sure

29.
What is the title of this graph?
a)
School Transportation
b)
Bus
c)
No title
d)
Pie Graph
30.
How many total votes were collected?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
15
d)
20
31.
How many students had more than 6 candy bars?
a)
5
b)
2
c)
3
d)
1
32.

Name the type of graph.

a)

pie chart

b)

tally chart

c)

pictograph

d)

bar graph

33.

Name the type of graph.

a)

pie chart

b)

tally chart

c)

pictograph

d)

bar graph

34.

Name the type of graph.

a)

pie chart

b)

tally chart

c)

pictograph

d)

bar graph

35.

Name the type of graph.

a)

pie chart

b)

tally chart

c)

pictograph

d)

bar graph

36.

Name the type of graph.

a)

pie chart

b)

tally chart

c)

pictograph

d)

bar graph

37.
What type of graph is this?
a)
Line Graph
b)
Pictograph
c)
Bar Graph
d)
Histogram
38.
What is the title of this graph?
a)
Sports
b)
Our Favorite Sports
c)
Bar Graph
d)
Number of Students
39.
A pie chart allows you to easily see
a)
information about the proportion of parts relative to the whole.
b)
the total number of each category.
c)
how much data occurs within a range of numbers.
d)
the spread of the data.
40.
How many more people like purple than red?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
9
41.
How many students take the bus to school?
a)
35
b)
20
c)
10
d)
15
42.
According to this graph, what is the most popular flavor of Jolly Rancher?
a)
Cherry
b)
Grape 
c)
Blue Raspberry
d)
Watermelon
43.
The team scored 50 points. How many points did Kendrick score?
a)
12 points
b)
20 points
c)
10 points
d)
72 points
44.

144 divided by 5

a)

28 r 4

b)

26 r 4

45.

853 divided by 7

a)

121 r 6

b)

120 r 6

46.
699 divided by 3
a)
234
b)
23 r 3
c)
233
d)
218
47.

862 divided by 5

a)

171 r 3

b)

172 r 2

48.

5148÷45148\div4  

a)

1287

b)

1012

49.

A school ordered 234 new pencils for the state tests. If they gave each student 6 pencils, how many students are in the school?

a)

38 pencils

b)

039

c)

39 pencils

d)

38

50.

4015÷734015\div73  

a)

0055

b)

055

c)

505

d)

55

51.
Everyone at the concert had a wonderful time.
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
pronoun
d)
adverb
52.
Have you ever seen a British stamp?
a)
adjective
b)
verb
c)
conjunction
d)
noun
53.
Did you see the stop sign at the corner?
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
c)
verb
d)
pronoun
54.
Did you see the stop sign at the corner?
a)
noun
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
55.
Jerry has just started a stamp collection.
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
adverb
d)
preposition
56.
Her birthday is on Saturday or Sunday.
a)
verb
b)
adverb
c)
preposition
d)
conjuction
57.
Her birthday is on Saturday or Sunday.
a)
preposition
b)
conjunction
c)
interjection
d)
adjective
58.
No! you cannot go into that office now.
a)
verb
b)
conjunction
c)
interjection
d)
adjective
59.
No! you cannot go into that office now.
a)
conjunction
b)
preposition
c)
adjective
d)
noun
60.
The concert tickets were very expensive.
a)
noun
b)
adverb
c)
adjective
d)
verb
61.
The concert tickets were very expensive.
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
pronoun
62.
Stamp you feet and clap you hands for warmth.
a)
noun
b)
adverb
c)
interjection
d)
conjunction
63.
names a person, place, thing, or idea
a)
pronoun
b)
noun
c)
verb
d)
adverb
64.
takes the place of a noun
a)
verb
b)
adjective
c)
adverb
d)
pronoun
65.
describes a verb, adjective or an adverb
a)
pronoun
b)
verb
c)
adverb
d)
adjective
66.

Identify the preposition. He walked around the corner and crashed into the lady.

a)

walked

b)

around

c)

corner

d)

the

67.

Identify the pronoun. Can Jerry help her with the science project?

a)

help

b)

him

c)

project

d)

the

68.

Identify the adverb. The police officer ran fast.

a)

police

b)

officer

c)

ran

d)

fast

69.

Identify the adverb. Sheila's sister answered the question intelligently.

a)

sister

b)

answered

c)

question

d)

intelligently

70.

Identify the preposition. Can you jump over the hurdle?

a)

you

b)

jump

c)

over

d)

hurdle

71.

Identify the underlined word. The waiter overcharged me for my meal.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

verb

72.

Identify the underlined word. My boss did not pay me for my work.

a)

adverb

b)

interjection

c)

preposition

d)

verb

73.

Identify the underlined word. Ah! The sun is so hot.

a)

adverb

b)

conjuction

c)

interjection

d)

preposition

74.

Identify the underlined word. The newly painted mural received a lot of compliments.

a)

adverb

b)

adjective

c)

verb

d)

pronoun

75.
Which of the following is NOT an element of a story?
a)
Explanation
b)
Setting
c)
Conflict
d)
Resolution
76.
What is the name for the time and place during which a story occurs?
a)
Setting
b)
Plot
c)
Location
d)
Exposition
77.
Which of the following is NOT a detail that describes the setting?
a)
Furniture
b)
Weather
c)
Clothing
d)
Characters
78.
What is another name for the feeling the author tries to convey in the story?
a)
Mood
b)
Setting
c)
Belief
d)
Emotion
79.
What is the name for the people, animals, or things participating in a story?
a)
Characters
b)
Setting
c)
Plot elements
d)
Personnel
80.
What do we call the main character of a story?
a)
Protagonist
b)
Good guy
c)
Antagonist
d)
Whatever we want to
81.
What do we call the force in opposition to the main character in a story?
a)
Protagonist
b)
Bad guy
c)
Antagonist
d)
Whatever we want to
82.
What is the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?
a)
Plot
b)
Exposition
c)
Conflict
d)
Setting
83.
When is the conflict introduced in a story?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
84.
When in the story is the greatest point of interest or suspense?
a)
Rising Action
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
d)
Conflict
85.
When does the tension begin to ease in a story?
a)
Resolution
b)
Falling Action
c)
Exposition
d)
The End
86.
When is the conflict solved in a story?
a)
Falling Action
b)
Resolution
c)
Anti-conflict
d)
Exposition
87.
What is another name for excitement, tension, or curiosity in a story?
a)
Suspense
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Mood
88.

Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict?

a)

Man vs. Man

b)

Man vs. Nature

c)

Man vs. Self

d)

Man vs. Society

89.
Which of the following is a type of internal conflict?
a)
Man vs. Self
b)
Man vs. Man
c)
Man vs. Society
d)
Man vs. Nature
90.
What is the name for the perspective from which a story is told?
a)
Point of View
b)
Character
c)
Theme
d)
Setting
91.

What do we call the central lesson or moral of a story?

a)

Topic

b)

Theme

c)

Concept

d)

Conflict

92.

Where and when the story takes place is the...

a)

plot

b)

climax

c)

setting

d)

resolution

93.

Define symbolism.

a)

the struggle that a character has to overcome

b)

Using an object to represent something else

c)

a comparison using like or as

d)

a decisive moment that is a turning point in the plot

94.

What is a metaphor?

a)

where and when a story takes place

b)

a comparison using like or as

c)

giving human qualities to something nonhuman

d)

a comparison NOT using like or as

95.

The climax of the story is...

a)

a decisive moment that is a major turning point in the plot

b)

the solution to a problem in a story

c)

when an object is used to represent something else

d)

the issue that the characters have to overcome

96.

The unfolding or solution of a complicated issue in a story is the...

a)

setting

b)

resolution

c)

alliteration

d)

protagonist

97.

This literary element highlights and explains the details of a character and the type of person they are.

a)

conflict

b)

setting

c)

characterization

d)

resolution

98.

Giving a nonhuman human qualities is called...

a)

plot

b)

characterization

c)

antagonist

d)

personification

99.

What is dramatic/situational irony?

a)

the audience knows something that the characters don't

b)

when a character says the opposite of what is expected

c)

when the exact opposite of what is supposed to happen, happens

d)

when a character does the opposite of what is expected

100.

Irony is...

a)

Where a story takes place

b)

When the opposite of the expected outcome happens

c)

An object that represents something else

d)

When the audience knows something that the characters don't

101.

President

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

102.

Supreme Court

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

103.

Congress

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

104.

Override power

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

105.

Veto power

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

106.

Interpret Laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

107.

Impeachment power

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

108.

Cabinet

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

109.

Make Laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

110.

House of Representatives

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

111.

Appointed for life

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

112.

Commander-in-Chief

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

113.

Senate

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

114.

Principle of Republicanism

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

115.

Judicial Review

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

116.

Controls the budget ($)

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

117.

Power to declare war

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

118.

The document that created the basic principles of the US government is...

a)

Congress

b)

Constitution

c)

Star-Spangled Banner

d)

The Preamble

119.

How many branches of government are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

120.

This branch of government has the power to make laws.

(a)  

121.

Congress is broken down into two parts, the Senate and the (a)   .

122.

This branch of government executes, or carries out, laws.

(a)  

123.

Which person is the leader of our country and the commander in chief of our military?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Senator

d)

Representative

124.

Which branches of government does the President work under?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

All Branches

125.

Which branch of government contains the Senate?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

126.

There are ____ Supreme Court justices.

a)

2

b)

9

c)

8

d)

4

127.

Supreme Court justices are nominated by....

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Senate

c)

The President

d)

House of Representatives

128.

In which branch of government are ALL members appointed rather than elected?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

129.

What is the duty of the executive branch?

a)

Carry out laws of the country

b)

Carry out laws of the state

c)

Carry out laws of the city

d)

Carry out laws of the parish

130.

Who can veto a law?

a)

The President

b)

The Mayor

c)

Vice President

d)

Supreme Court

131.

Which branch do members serve life terms?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

132.

There are (a)   people from each state in the Senate.

133.

Name the red continent!

a)

North America

b)

Africa

134.

Name the green continent!

a)

South America

b)

Europe

135.

Name the yellow continent!

a)

Antarctica

b)

Europe

136.

Name the blue continent!

a)

Asia

b)

North America

137.

the purple continent is ________.

a)

Antarctica

b)

Australia

138.

The largest ocean is ______.

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

139.

Name the ocean found at the North Pole!

a)

Indian

b)

Arctic

140.

What ocean lies between the western and eastern hemispheres?

a)

Arctic

b)

Atlantic

141.

What ocean lies directly north of Europe?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

142.

North America is in this hemisphere.

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

143.

The half of the Earth that is north of the equator.

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

144.

Australia is in this hemisphere.

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

145.

Antarctica is in this hemisphere.

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

146.

Europe is found in this hemisphere.

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

147.

Is the Indian Ocean located in the Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere?

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Eastern Hemisphere

148.

Is South America located in the Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere?

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Eastern Hemisphere

149.

Is Australia located in the Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere?

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Eastern Hemisphere

150.

Is the Arctic Ocean located in the Northern Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

151.

Is Asia located in the Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere?

a)

Western Hemisphere

b)

Eastern Hemisphere

152.

What is the Equator?

a)

An imaginary line that runs around the center of the Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles at 0 degrees latitude.

b)

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole of Earth at 0 degrees longitude.

153.

The equator divides what two hemispheres?

a)

East and West

b)

North and South

154.

The United States of America is in which two hemispheres?

a)

North and West

b)

South and East

c)

North and South

d)

East and South

155.

What is half of a sphere called?

a)

Halfsphere

b)

Semisphere

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Half circle

156.

On which two hemispheres do we live?

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Western

d)

Southern

157.

Which continent is in all four hemispheres?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Antarctica

d)

Africa

158.

Which hemisphere is this?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

159.

Which hemisphere is this?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

160.

The prime meridian divides what two hemispheres?

a)

East and West

b)

North and South

161.

Which hemisphere is NOT Highlighted?

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western