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Review for semester test Part 2 2024

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 3hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A train is moving along a straight section of track at a constant speed. Which of the following statements about the train are true?

a)

A.If the train is moving at constant speed, there must be no forces at all acting on the train.

b)

B. If the train is moving at a constant speed, then any forces that might be acting on the train must cancel out.

c)

C.There must be an unbalanced force acting on the train to keep it moving at a constant speed.

d)

D.The train must have a force acting on it larger than the train’s inertia in order to keep moving.

2.

. If the student on the right applies 80 N of force, what is the net force?

a)

A.40 N to the right     

b)

 B 40 N to the left    

c)

  C.80 N to the left       

d)

   D.120 N to the right

3.

Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?

a)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

b)

5, 4, 3, 2, 1

c)

2, 3, 4, 5, 1

d)

1, 2, 3, 5, 4

4.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
5.

Which fossil is considered the oldest in the cross section shown?

a)

armored fish

b)

early horses

c)

trilobites

d)

dinosaurs

6.

What is the average speed of the object at 8 seconds?

a)

10 m/s

b)

80 m/s

c)

100 m/s

d)

8 m/s

7.

The motion of a ball is shown in the graph. Calculate the average speed of the ball represented in the graph.

a)

0.2 m/s

b)

0.1 m/s

c)

0.5 m/s

d)

5.0 m/s

8.

This graph demonstrates an object that is -

a)

Increasing speed

b)

At a constant speed

c)

Slowing down

d)

Stationary

9.

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

a)

2m

b)

0m

c)

10m

d)

5m

10.

Calculate the average speed between 0 and 10 hours.

a)

2 km/h

b)

3 km/h

c)

1 km/h

d)

5 km/h

11.

Calculate the average speed of the object between 1 and 3 seconds.

a)

20 m/s

b)

1 m/s

c)

30 m/s

d)

12 m/s

12.

How does thermal energy move between objects?

a)

It moves from objects of lower mass to objects with higher mass.

b)

It moves from objects of higher mass to objects with lower mass.

c)

It moves from objects of lower temperature to objects with higher temperature.

d)

It moves from objects of higher temperature to objects with lower temperature.

13.

In the image above, which type of heat transfer is represented by the number 1?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

latent heat

d)

radiation

14.
What happens to an object as its thermal energy increases?
a)
It heats up.
b)
It cools down.
c)
It doesn't change.
d)
It might freeze.
15.

What heat transfer happens when you burn your finger by touching a fire?

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

d)

Gravity

16.

Walking on the warm sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

d)

insolation

17.
What drives tectonic plate movement? 
a)
gravity
b)
coriolis effect
c)
convection currents
d)
the earth's magnetic core
18.
Which of the following is evidence that supports continental drift?
a)
the presence of penguins at both the equator and Antarctica
b)
fossils of the same plant have been found on several continents
c)
the presence of glacial features in Antarctica
d)
the presence of volcanic rock in Antarctica
19.
The image illustrates what type of boundary?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
d)
Emergent
20.
The image illustrates what type of boundary?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
d)
Emergent
21.
Where would the oldest rock be found?
a)
L
b)
M
c)
N
d)
O
22.
This landform can occur at a divergent plate boundary.
a)
ocean trench
b)
mid-ocean ridge
c)
tall mountains
d)
transform fault
23.

Identify the landform labeled A

a)

mid-ocean ridge

b)

deep ocean trench

c)

sea floor spread

24.

What is the process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle?

a)

continental drift

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

faults

d)

subduction

25.
What type of plate boundary is this?
a)
Plate
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Transform
26.
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a convergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?
a)
Volcano
b)
Mountain
c)
Rift
d)
Island Arc
27.
The Great Rift Valley in Africa and the Mid-Ocean Ridge were all created by this boundary
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Reform
d)
Transform
28.

Sunken land surface due to underlying compression of earth material as a result of the removal of groundwater is

a)

subsidence

b)

point source water pollution

c)

groundwater

d)

Dotties water bowl

29.

A student’s model of an area near a city depicts many activities that affect the quality of the water in the area. How does the agricultural activity most likely affect the surface water of the area?

a)

Crops absorb pure water from soil, causing the remaining water to contain more salt.

b)

Crops reduce erosion, increasing the amount of soil entering the river.

c)

Excess crop fertilizer is carried by runoff into the river, causing excess growth of water plants.

d)

Excess crop material accumulates on the riverbanks, slowing the movement of the river water

30.

When runoff crosses the land, it picks up fertilizers that have been used on crops and lawns. These contaminants will eventually enter a lake, river or stream, which may lead to -

a)

the earth’s surface to sink.

b)

the water in an aquifer to drop.

c)

harmful rapid growth of algae.

d)

cleaner water for drinking and bathing.

31.
a)

The proposed law will protect the lake because plant roots between the wetland and the lake will stop pollution from entering the lake.

b)

The proposed law will not protect the lake because animals that live in or near the lake will add pollution to the lake.

c)

The proposed law will not protect the lake because groundwater will carry pollution from the wetland directly into the lake

d)

The proposed law will protect the lake because the high elevation of the water table will block pollution from entering the lake.

32.

What happens when a fertilizer runoff happens?

a)

Algae grow rapidly.

b)

Fish get bigger.

c)

The water becomes very clear.

33.

What is "overfishing"?

a)

Fishing out of season

b)

Catching fish faster than they can replenish

c)

Catching fish from the top of the food chain

d)

Catching more fish than what people eat

34.

Many changes occur in the digestive system. Which process is classifies as a chemical change?

a)

Taking a bit of an apple.

b)

Digestive enzymes breaking down proteins into smaller fragments

c)

Esophagus moving food to the stomach

d)

Teeth grinding an almond into smaller pieces in the mouth

35.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
36.
Two liquids are mixed, as a result, a solid is formed. This is evidence of..
a)
New substances being formed
b)
physical change
c)
chemical property
d)
physical property
37.
A student mixes two clear liquids together. After a few minutes, a white powdery solid can be seen settling on the bottom of the test tube. Which of the following is a conclusion that the student can draw based on these observations? The two clear liquids –
a)
were pure substances before they were mixed.
b)
are toxic and should be handled with extreme caution.
c)
have gone through a chemical change in which a new substance called a precipitate was produced.
d)
have been stored too long and are no longer good.
38.
A group of students investigated physical and chemical changes using paper.  The students recorded their observations in a table.
Which student correctly recorded all the changes that took place?
a)
Student 1
b)
Student 2
c)
Student 3
d)
Student 4
39.
A scientist performed four investigations using eight different liquids. In each investigation, the scientist combined two of the liquids under a fume hood and recorded observations in the table below.In which investigation is it least likely that the liquids reacted chemically?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.
On a camping trip, Mrs. Benavides roasts a marshmallow in the campfire. She notices that the roasted marshmallow smells and tastes differently than the uncooked marshmallows. What change has taken place, and how does Mrs. Benavides know?
a)
a chemical change because the marshmallow changed in taste, color and smell
b)
no change because the marshmallow is not a new substance
c)
only a physical change because the marshmallow changed in size
d)
a chemical change because the marshmallow only changed in pH level
41.

Identify the solvent in salt solution

a)

Water

b)

Salt

c)

Sugar

42.
What is a solvent?
a)
The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
b)
The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.
c)
The mixing of different substances.
d)
The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons
43.

Which is an example of a solvent?

a)

Salt

b)

Water

c)

Sugar

d)

Powdered ice tea mix

44.

If a spoonful of salt is mixed into a glass of water, what is the water called?

a)

Solute

b)

Solvent

c)

Solution

d)

Element

45.

As part of an investigation, students combined substances in a beaker to observe chemical reactions. They performed two procedures. They measured the mass of each substance before and after each reaction. The table shows their observations.

Assuming the students did not make any careless errors, what likely explains these changes in mass?

a)

Procedure 1: One of the products was a gas that escaped into the air. Procedure 2: A gas from the air reacted with one of the other reactants.

b)

Procedure 1: The reactants were liquids with different densities. Procedure 2: The reactants were combined into only one product.

c)

Procedure 1: One of the reactants was converted to thermal energy. Procedure 2: All the products were liquids.

d)

Procedure 1: All the reactants were liquids that evaporated. Procedure 2: A gas was formed as one product, and it escaped into the air.

46.

Four students were asked to complete a table for a science assignment. Each student selected one chemical element from each of four groups in the periodic table and then classified each element as a metal, a nonmetal, or a metalloid. Which table was completed correctly?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Both the esophagus and the small intestine are involved in the digestion of food. The esophagus squeezes food into the stomach by wave-like muscle contractions. Peptidase enzymes in the small intestine break food molecules into smaller molecules. Which statement best describes changes to food during digestion?

a)

The muscle contractions result in physical changes, while the action of the peptidase results in chemical changes.

b)

The muscle contractions and the action of the peptidase both result only in physical changes.

c)

The muscle contractions result in chemical changes, while the action of the peptidase results in physical changes.

d)

The muscle contractions and the action of the peptidase both result only in chemical changes.

48.

Which statement does NOT correctly compare silicon with another element?

a)

Silicon is a better conductor of electricity than sulfur.

b)

Silicon conducts electricity as well as copper does.

c)

Silicon is a solid at room temperature, but argon is a gas.

d)

Silicon is less malleable than silver.

49.

Which statement correctly describes the location and charge of the electrons in an atom?

a)

The electrons are inside the nucleus and have no charge.

b)

The electrons are outside the nucleus and have no charge.

c)

The electrons are inside the nucleus and have a negative charge.

d)

The electrons are outside the nucleus and have a negative charge.

50.

The table lists some compounds found in foods and their formulas.

Based on this information, which of these statements is NOT true?

a)

A molecule of sorbitol contains three more oxygen atoms than a molecule of glutamine does.

b)

A molecule of lactose contains twice as many atoms as a molecule of fructose does.

c)

A molecule of fructose contains four more atoms than a molecule of glutamine does.

d)

A molecule of lactose contains twice as many carbon atoms as a molecule of sorbitol does.

51.

A chemist made the table below to record some atomic properties of four elements.

Based on the information in the table, which conclusion about the chemical reactivity of these elements is valid?

a)

Boron is the most reactive because it has the most protons.

b)

Fluorine is the most reactive because it has 7 electrons in the outer shell.

c)

Silicon is the most reactive because it has an equal number of protons and neutrons.

d)

Gallium is the most reactive because it has many more neutrons than protons.

52.

A silver ring reacts with compounds containing sulfur in the air to form silver sulfide, a black substance that makes up the tarnish on the surface of silver objects. To remove the tarnish from the ring, students placed it in a pan lined with aluminum foil and added hot water. Baking soda was added to the hot water and stirred. Students made observations about the process. Which observation of this process provides evidence of a chemical reaction?

a)

Hot water heated the aluminum foil.

b)

The liquid solution changed color.

c)

The pan was lined with aluminum foil.

d)

The hot water cooled.

53.

Which pair of properties describes the elements in Group 18?

a)

They are chemically stable and liquid at room temperature.

b)

They have eight valence electrons and are flammable.

c)

They are magnetic and boil at low temperatures.

d)

They are gaseous at room temperature and chemically stable.

54.

What is the total number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a cadmium, Cd, atom that has a mass number of 112?

(a)  

55.

A manufacturer selected a metal to use in producing a lightweight button for clothing. A metal that has a density of 2.71 g/cm3 was selected.

Which of the metals was selected?

a)

Metal 1

b)

Metal 2

c)

Metal 3

d)

Metal 4

56.
The substance being dissolved in a solution.
a)
sands
b)
solute
c)
solvent
d)
alloy
57.

What happens to the concentration of a solution when more solvent (water) is added?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It remains the same

d)

It doubles

58.

Which factor does NOT affect the rate of dissolution of a solid solute in an aqueous solution?

a)

Temperature

b)

Surface area

c)

Agitation

d)

Color of the solute

59.

If you increase the temperature of a solution, what generally happens to the rate of dissolution of a solid solute?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

It remains the same

d)

It doubles

60.

How does increasing the surface area of a solid solute affect its rate of dissolution?

a)

It increases the rate

b)

It decreases the rate

61.

What is the effect of stirring (agitation) on the rate of dissolution of a solid solute in an aqueous solution?

a)

It decreases the rate

b)

It increases the rate

62.

Which of the following actions would decrease the concentration of a solution?

a)

Adding more solute

b)

Adding more solvent

63.

How does temperature generally affect the solubility of a solid solute in water?

a)

Solubility decreases with increasing temperature

b)

Solubility increases with increasing temperature

64.

Emma is making a sugar solution for her science experiment. What is the substance being dissolved in the solution?

a)

sands

b)

solute

c)

solvent

d)

alloy

65.

A student adds solid NaNO3 to a beaker of water. After stirring, the NaNO3 can no longer be seen. What is the solvent?

a)

water

b)

sodium

c)

nitrate

d)

sodium nitrate

66.

Which of the following is an example of a simple procedure to dilute a concentrated solution?

a)

Adding more solute

b)

Adding more solvent

c)

Heating the solution

d)

Cooling the solution

67.

Explain how surface area affects the rate of dissolution of a solid solute in an aqueous solution.

a)

Larger surface area decreases the rate of dissolution

b)

Larger surface area has no effect on the rate of dissolution

c)

Larger surface area increases the rate of dissolution

d)

Larger surface area makes the solute insoluble

68.

An experiment was conducted in science class involving aqueous solutions. Which sample is the most diluted?

a)

Sample A

b)

Sample B

c)

Sample C

d)

Sample D

e)

Sample E

69.

Label the types of Heat Transfer that all happen in the atmosphere

70.

Which sample has the largest amount of solutes?

a)

Sample A

b)

Sample B

c)

Sample C

d)

Sample D

71.

If the temperature of a solvent is decreased, the rate of dissolution will INCREASE / DECREASE because…

4 lines
72.

Why does the rate of dissolving increase as the temperature increases?

a)

The solute molecules move faster at higher temperatures

b)

The solute particles become smaller at higher temperatures

c)

The solvent molecules become slower at higher temperatures

d)

What is the effect of agitation on the rate of dissolving?

73.

What is the effect of agitation on the rate of dissolving?

a)

 It decreases the rate of dissolving

b)

 It has no effect on the rate of dissolving

c)

It increases the rate of dissolving

d)

 It changes the color of the solute

74.

What is the difference in dissolving time between a sugar cube and a teaspoon of granular sugar?

a)

The sugar cube dissolves faster

b)

The teaspoon of granular sugar dissolves faster

c)

Both dissolve at the same rate

d)

The dissolving time depends on the temperature of the solvent

75.

Which of the following factors affects the rate of dissolution by exposing more solute particles to the solvent?

a)

Surface area

b)

Temperature

c)

Agitation

d)

Pressure

76.

What combination would dissolve a solid solute the fastest?

a)

high temperature, no stirring

b)

no heat, no stirring

c)

sugar cube, no heat

d)

high temperature, stirring

77.

What would dissolve most slowly?

a)

Large crystals in stirred water

b)

Large crystals in unstirred water

c)

Small crystals in stirred water

d)

Small crystals in unstirred water

78.

Jackson is preparing a saltwater solution for his science experiment. Which of the following describes the concentration of the solution?

a)

The amount of solute in a given amount of solvent

b)

The temperature of the solution

c)

The color of the solution

d)

The volume of the solvent

79.

Match these

a)

Heat transfers through waves/rays

1.

Radiation

b)

Liquid (or air) heats up, speeds up and spreads out, becoming less dense. As it rises, it cools, slows, and comes back together. This increases density, making it sink again.

2.

Convection

c)

Heat transfers from objects that are touching.

3.

Conduction

80.

A student mixes two clear liquids together. After a few minutes, a white powdery solid can be seen settling on the bottom of the test tube. Which of the following is a conclusion that the student can draw based on these observations? The two clear liquids-

a)

were pure substances before they were mixed

b)

are toxic and should be handled with extreme caution

c)

have gone through a chemical change in which a new substance called a precipitate was produced

d)

have been stored too long and are no longer good