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Science IA #3 Mass Review

Total questions: 174

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

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1.

How would you describe a horse population composed of horses of different colors?

a)

All of the horses have the same traits because they are in the same population

b)

The population of horses has different traits for color. Some horses are brown. Some are gray, some are black, and some are white

c)


None of the horses in the population have similar traits because they are all individuals.

d)

These horses must not be in a population because they have different traits.

2.

How do genes determine an individual’s traits?

a)


Genes directly cause traits

b)


Genes are random and don’t lead to traits

c)


Genes give organisms the ability to change their traits.

d)

Genes are instructions for making protein molecules and protein molecules determine traits.

3.

Offspring inherit their genes from...

a)


An individual can be born with any genes, since genes are random.

b)


Individuals grow genes specific to their environment.

c)

their birth parents, passed down through generations

d)


Parents choose which genes their offspring have when each individual is born

4.

Which is an example of a NEUTRAL evolutionary trait of the newt population?

a)

eye color of the newt

b)

color of the newt's body for camouflage

c)

poison of the newt to protect against predatory snakes

d)

tough skin of the newt to protect against rocks

5.

Blue jays are birds that live in the forest. They can have beaks of different thicknesses. Blue jays use their beaks to get to the seeds they eat. Blue jays with thinner beaks can easily reach and eat the seeds inside pinecones. Blue jays with thicker beaks can easily open and eat seeds with hard shells. The diagrams below show three possible blue jay populations. If their environment changes to have only seeds in pinecones, which of the following blue jay populations will most likely survive?

a)

Populations 1 and 2 will most likely survive.

b)

Populations 2 and 3 will most likely survive.

c)

Only Population 2 will survive because it is the only population with variation.

d)

All the populations will survive because the blue jays will change the thickness of their beaks if they need to.

6.

TRUE OR FALSE: All mutations are bad

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

TRUE or FALSE: Mutations are random

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

TRUE or FALSE: Animals choose how they adapt to their environment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Natural selection occurs during the lifetime of a single organism.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
When every organism of a species has died.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artificial Selection
11.

Curly hair

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

12.

Six feet tall

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

13.

Finish the statement: If it ain't broke,

a)

Run it then

b)

why are we even talking about it

c)

no one will ever know it really is

d)

don't fix it

14.
Domesticated dogs are an example of:
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Selective Breeding
15.

Scientists have developed new techniques for producing organisms with desirable traits. Genetic modification allows scientists to insert genetic material from one organism into another organism. For example, one type of genetically modified corn contains genetic material from a species of bacterium. The genetically modified corn plants produce a specific substance that causes pests to die when they feed on these corn plants.

​Which statement best describes how genetic modification technology differs from the technique used with teosinte plants thousands of years ago?

a)

Genetic modification is available to more people

b)

Genetic modification technology requires a longer time to create a change in a species

c)

Genetic modification technology introduces completely new traits to an unrelated organism

d)

Genetic modification technology influences which traits are passed down from parents to offspring

16.

What is the process of sediment being glued together?

a)

compaction

b)

construction

c)

cementation

d)

caption

17.

What is the process of sediment being buried and pressed together?

a)

compaction

b)

caption

c)

cementation

d)

concoction

18.

What is the movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind and flowing water?

a)

energy

b)

weathering

c)

work

d)

erosion

19.

The rock type that forms when magma cools and becomes solid is

a)

metamorphic

b)

igneous

c)

sedimentary

d)

marble

20.

Hot liquid rock below the Earth's surface is called

a)

metamorphic

b)

sediment

c)

igneous

d)

magma

21.

Which type of rock is formed when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock?

a)

igneous

b)

metamorphic

c)

sedimentary

d)

marble

22.

Small pieces of rock are

a)

magma

b)

grains

c)

sediment

d)

particles

23.

The rock that is formed when sediment is pressed and glued together is

a)

igneous

b)

marble

c)

metamorphic

d)

sedimentary

24.

The process by which rock material moves under earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion is

a)

abduction

b)

subduction

c)

reduction

d)

action

25.

The process by which all the rock formations of a region are pushed up due to plate motion is called

a)

pushed up

b)

rock lift

c)

uplift

d)

messed up

26.

What is the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water?

a)

weather

b)

weathering

c)

washer

d)

wash out

27.

Energy from Earth's interior(Earth's core) creates melted rock. When the melted rock cools and hardens it forms what type of rock?

a)

igneous rock

b)

sedimentary rock

c)

metamorphic rock

28.

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks can weather down to sediment.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which rock(s) can be heated and cooled to make igneous rock?

a)

igneous rock

b)

sedimentary rock

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

all three rocks

30.

Which process comes after melting of rock to make it turn into igneous rock?

a)

cementation

b)

compaction

c)

cooling

d)

crusting

31.

Bob passes by a building every day on his way to school. He notices that the rock used to build the walls of the building is different from the rock used to build the steps. How could energy have played a role in the different rock types forming?

a)

Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces of rock.

b)

Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.

c)

Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.

d)

Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small rock pieces when exposed to energy.

32.

On the island of Hawaii, Paul notices that the sand on the beach is black, the same color as the rock formations on the island. Paul realizes the sand used to be part of the rock formations. How did material from the rock formations turn into sand?

a)

Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.

b)

If anything were left out in the sun for a long time, it would break into small pieces.

c)

The sand was formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.

d)

Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.

33.

How can energy play a role in different rock types forming?

a)

Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces of rock.

b)

Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.

c)

Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small pieces when exposed to energy.

d)

Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.

34.

Define Subduction:

a)

The process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water

b)

The process by which all the rock formations of a region are pushed up due to plate motion

c)

The rock type formed when sediment is pressed and glued together

d)

The process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion

35.

Molten rock above the Earth's surface is called...

a)

Magma

b)

Lava

c)

Lil Caesar's Hot and Ready

d)

Soft rock

36.

The process where material is added to land (or a landform). Can be deposited by water, wind or glaciers.

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

d)

Ignation

37.

The rock cycle shows the transformation of rock from one type to another. Which of these is part of the rock cycle?

a)

sedimentary --> melting and cooling --> metamorphic

b)

metamorphic --> melting and cooling --> sedimentary

c)

metamorphic --> melting and cooling --> igneous

d)

igneous --> melting and cooling --> sedimentary

38.

What is number 1?

a)

heat pressure

b)

melting

c)

weathering

d)

cooling/crystallization

39.

What is number 2?

a)

heat pressure

b)

melting

c)

weathering

d)

cooling/crystallization

40.

What is number 3?

a)

heat pressure

b)

melting

c)

weathering

d)

cooling/crystallization

41.

What is number 4?

a)

heat pressure

b)

melting

c)

weathering

d)

cooling/crystallization

42.

the process by which molten rock cools and hardens into solid rock

a)

lithification

b)

erosion

c)

crystallization

d)

melting

43.

A geologist is studying three layers of sedimentary rock in an area. The layers have not shifted from their original positions. The geologist records the relative ages of the rocks. What did the geologist use to determine the relative ages of the rocks?

a)

Radioactive dating

b)

Mineral content

c)

Absolute dating

d)

The Law of Superposition

44.

Elijah, Ethan, and Grace are studying magnetism. They learned that something connects the opposite magnetic poles; north pole to south pole. What is it?

a)

system

b)

magnetic pole

c)

magnetic field line

d)

magnetic field

45.

Ramon puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?

a)

The trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together.

b)

The trains will not move because the magnets are not touching

c)

The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.

d)

The trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

46.

Eli is holding two magnets close to each other. What will happen when he lets go?

a)

The magnets will not move because the magnets are not touching.

b)

The magnets will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the magnets together.

c)

The magnets will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

d)

The magnets will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the magnets apart.

47.

Based on the magnetic field line diagrams, what will happen next with these two sets of magnets?

a)

The magnets in Set 1 will repel, and the magnets in Set 2 will attract.

b)

The magnets in Set 1 will attract, and the magnets in Set 2 will repel.

c)

The magnets in Set 1 will not move, and the magnets in Set 2 will attract.

d)

In both sets, the magnets will attract.

48.

Based on the magnetic field line diagrams, what will happen next with these sets of magnets?

a)

The magnets in Set 1 will attract, and the magnets in Set 2 will repel.

b)

The magnets in Set 1 will attract, and the magnets in Set 2 will not move.

c)

The magnets in Set 1 will repel, and the magnets in Set 2 will attract.

d)

In both sets, the magnets will attract.

49.

James is working on a science project where he needs to create a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current. What type of magnet is he creating?

a)

super magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

static magnet

d)

magnetic field

50.

A system is a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

a)

true

b)

false

51.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
they repel
b)
they attract
c)
they cancel each other out
d)
the strength of the magnet is doubled
52.

Which diagram shows a magnetic field most similar to the magnetic field of Earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
53.
Magnets can interact without touching.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Which of these materials will a Magnet Attract?
a)
Plastic
b)
Iron
c)
Rubber
d)
Wood
55.
A magnet cannot not move which of the following objects?
a)
a paper clip
b)
a nail
c)
a toothpick
d)
a staple
56.

Earth is like a giant magnet due to....

a)

its liquid iron core

b)

the wind patterns of Coriolis Effect

c)

the alignment of the continents

d)

solar particles moving through the atmosphere

57.

the energy that an object has because its moving

a)

energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

potential energy

d)

force

58.

Michael is holding a ball at the top of a hill. The ball has energy stored in it because of its position. What type of energy is this?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

energy

d)

force

59.

to change from one type to another

a)

transfer

b)

convert

c)

potential

d)

insert

60.

to move from one object to another or one place to another

a)

convert

b)

transfer

c)

insert

d)

energy

61.

Ramon puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?

a)

The trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

b)

The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.

c)

The trains will not move because the magnets are not touching.

d)

The trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together.

62.

In a computer simulation, Jeffrey moves a magnet (Magnet 2) toward another magnet (Magnet 1) that cannot move. What happens to the potential energy in the system of magnets?

a)

The potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.

b)

The potential energy increases because Magnet 2 moves against the magnetic force.

c)

The potential energy decreases because Magnet 2 moves against the magnetic force.

d)

The potential energy decreases because Magnet 2 moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.

63.

Cherise sets identical magnetic carts on two tracks. At the end of each track is a blue magnet that cannot move. Cherise can move the carts one space to the left or one space to the right. Which movement will result in the largest increase in potential energy?

a)

Moving the cart on Track 1 one space to the right (→).

b)

Moving the cart on Track 2 one space to the left (←).

c)

Moving the cart on Track 2 one space to the right (→).

d)

All these movements will result in the same change in potential energy because they each move a cart the same distance.

64.

Abdul moves a magnetic toy train away from a magnet that cannot move. What happens to the potential energy in the system of magnets during the movement?

a)

The potential energy decreases because the train moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.

b)

The potential energy decreases because the train moves against the magnetic force.

c)

The potential energy increases because the train moves against the magnetic force.

d)

The potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.

65.

Lucia is playing with magnetic toy vehicles. She has two identical toy vehicles (purple and pink) that start on opposite sides of a center magnet that cannot move. She moves both vehicles one space closer to the center magnet.

a. How did the potential energy of the two vehicles change?

a)

pink increased more

b)

purple increased more

c)

pink decreased more

d)

purple decreased more

66.

A spaceship is traveling through space. Suddenly, its speed increases. What can you say about the kinetic energy of the spaceship?

a)

The kinetic energy increases as its speed increases.

b)

The kinetic energy decreases as it is converted into speed.

c)

The kinetic energy remains the same because speed and kinetic energy are not related.

d)

There is no way to know what happens to the kinetic energy.

67.

Julia puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?

a)

The trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together.

b)

The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.

c)

The trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

d)

The trains will not move because the magnets are not touching.

68.

In a computer simulation, Juan moves a magnet (Magnet 1) closer to another magnet (Magnet 2) that cannot move. Which statement accurately describes the change in potential energy?

a)

The potential energy does not change because the magnets in the system do not change.

b)

The potential energy increases because Magnet 1 moves against the magnetic force.

c)

The potential energy decreases because Magnet 1 moves against the magnetic force.

d)

The potential energy decreases because Magnet 1 moves in the same direction as the magnetic force.

69.

The strongest parts of the magnet are ...

a)

fronts

b)

backs

c)

poles

d)

middle

70.

The magnetic force for a magnet is strongest where?

a)

Further away from the magnet

b)

About 1 foot away from the magnet

c)

10 feet away from the magnet

d)

Closest to the magnet

71.

What can electromagnets do that regular magnets can't? (Select ALL that apply)

a)

Switch their magnetic fields

b)

Explode

c)

Be turned off

d)

They are both the same in every way

e)

Attract wood

72.

Which of the following will increase the strength of an electromagnet? (Select ALL that apply)

a)

Move the Magnet Slower

b)

Wrap More Coils

c)

Use a Bigger Battery

d)

Stretch the wire more

e)

Use a smaller battery

73.
As electrons move, they make
a)
A. electromagnetism.
b)
B. auroras.
c)
C. ferromagnetism.
d)
D. magnetic fields.
74.

Neutrons have a...

a)
positive charge
b)
negative charge
c)
no charge
75.

Protons have a ____________ charge.

a)

negative

b)

neutral

c)

positive

76.

Electrons have a ____________ charge.

a)

negative

b)

neutral

c)

positive

77.

Ferromagnetism is defined as...

a)

Objects containing iron losing their magnetism when exposed to an external magnetic field.

b)

Objects containing iron becoming weakly magnetized when exposed to an external magnetic field.

c)

Objects containing iron becoming electrically charged when exposed to an external magnetic field.

d)

Objects containing iron becoming strongly magnetized when exposed to an external magnetic field.

78.

A repulsive magnetic force so weak it's not worth measuring is called...

a)
diamagnetic force
b)
magnetic repulsion force
c)
attractive magnetic force
d)
weak magnetic force
79.
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
a)
Force
b)
Gravity
c)
Gravitational Pull
d)
Weight
80.
What does the strength of gravity between two objects depend upon?
a)
Mass & distance
b)
Mass & weight
c)
Gravity & inertia
d)
Inertia & mass
81.
Which of the following will not change in different gravitational fields?
a)
weight
b)
force
c)
mass
d)
pounds
82.

What causes the Earth and other planets to orbit around the Sun?

a)

Gravitational Pull

b)

The Earth is the third planet from the sun

c)

The Earth's rotation

d)

The Earth's orbit

83.

How did the bits of dust and gas that eventually formed the solar system behave while falling into orbit around each other?

a)

They collided and went spiraling in opposite directions.

b)

They expanded as they were pulled farther apart and eventually cooled.

c)

They created new gases that caused them to cool after interacting with each other.

d)

They ran into each other and stuck together due to gravitational and other forces.

84.

A student reads his paper on friction to the class. Which statement should he include in his paper if he wants to present accurate information?

a)

Friction increases mechanical advantage

b)

Friction makes movement of an object easier.

c)

Friction opposes the direction of movement.

d)

Friction reduces the amount of work used to move an object.

85.

If an unbalanced force acts on a stationary object, the object will...

a)

remain stationary

b)

move away from the force

c)

accelerate in the direction of the force

d)

accelerate in the opposite direction of the force

86.

If no force is being applied to a stationary object, the object will...

a)

remain stationary.

b)

accelerate in the direction of the force.

c)

move at a constant speed in the direction of the force.

d)

accelerate in the opposite direction of the force

87.

A brick is resting on a level, smooth surface. When a student applies a horizontal force of 5 N to the brick, the force of friction on the brick is also 5 N. Which statement BEST describes the effect of these two forces on the brick?

a)

The net force on the brick is 0 N, and the brick begins to move.

b)

The net force on the brick is 0 N, and the brick remains at rest.

c)

The net force on the brick is 10 N, and the brick begins to move.

d)

The net force on the brick is 10 N, and the brick remains at rest.

88.

Which statement best explains why a car that is rolling on a level surface will eventually come to a stop?

a)

Frictional forces oppose the motion of the car.

b)

The natural state of an object is to be at rest.

c)

Forward motion slowly runs out as energy is expended.

d)

Inertia acting on an object will dissipate.

89.

Complete the sentence to match your observations: When you exert a stronger force on an object, you will see ________ change in velocity as compared to exerting a weaker force on the same object.

a)

a greater

b)

a weaker

c)

the same

90.

Speed in a particular direction

a)

force

b)

velocity

c)

motion

91.

Three boats were moving across the surface of a lake. The gray and pink boats are a greater mass than the orange boat. Each boat was bumped by another boat. Which boat experienced the strongest force when hit? How do you know?

a)

The gray and pink boats because they are more massive, and all boats changed velocity by same amount.

b)

The pink boat - it's as massive as the gray boat and has the highest ending speed.

c)

All three - they all changed speed by the same amount.

d)

The gray boat - it takes more force to slow down an object than it takes to make it go faster.

92.

In which crash did the test car experience a stronger force?

a)

Crash 1: Force on garbage truck was stronger, so force on car was also stronger.

b)

There is NO force on the car. In each crash, only the truck experienced force.

c)

It was the same from both crashes. The trucks changed speed by the same amount in both crashes, so the force on the test car was the same both times.

d)

The diagram doesn't tell you anything about the force on the test car. It only tells you about the force on the trucks.

93.

In order for an object to stop moving, the force must come from

a)

the same direction as the object's motion

b)

the opposite direction as the object's motion

c)

any direction.

94.

In order for an object to start moving, the force must come from

a)

the same direction as the object's motion

b)

the opposite direction as the object's motion

c)

any direction

95.

The moment when two objects hit each other

a)

Force

b)

Speed

c)

Collision

96.

A ___________ is required to change the velocity of an object.

a)

force

b)

larger mass

c)

smaller mass

97.

The amount of matter in an object is called its...

a)

pressure

b)

weight

c)

mass

d)

force

98.

If the same strength force is exerted on two objects, the object with ________ mass will have a _________ change in velocity.

a)

less, lesser

b)

more, greater

c)

more, lesser

d)

less, shorter

99.
When forces on an object are balanced, what is the force?
a)
Five
b)
Ten
c)
Six
d)
Zero
100.

How does gravity pull?

a)

Equal to the height

b)

Equal to the mass of Earth

c)

Downward or toward center of gravity.

d)

Upward toward the center of gravity

101.
How can you increase the acceleration of an object?
a)
decrease its mass
b)
increase its friction
c)
increase its mass
d)
decrease the force applied to it
102.
What is the net force
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
103.
What is the net force?
a)
400 N Up
b)
400 N Down
c)
- 400 N Down
d)
800 N Down
104.
What is the net force?
a)
40 N left
b)
0 N Balalnced
c)
400 N right
d)
40 N right
105.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
106.

There is ______ friction on a smooth surface.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

no

d)

lots of

107.

What will happen to the friction when an item moves on a rough surface?

a)

Nothing

b)

It will decrease.

c)

It will increase.

d)

It will disappear.

108.
Suppose an astronaut were to visit a planet where the gravity is half that of Earth.  His MASS on that planet would be ______________.
a)
half his Earth mass
b)
the same as his Earth mass
c)
twice his Earth mass
d)
zero
109.

If you have an empty box and then fill it with books, which statement is true about the box?

a)

The mass and weight are directly proportional and both increase.

b)

The mass increases and the weight decreases because they are indirectly proportional.

c)

The weight increases but since mass doesn't change it stays the same.

d)

Gravity pulls less on the box when it is full so it weighs less.

110.

If you kick a kickball, the change of velocity will be PROPORTIONAL to the........

a)

Change of weight

b)

Change of Pace

c)

Change of Direction

d)

Change of Force

111.

Which of these best explains the relationship between mass and weight?

a)

Mass and weight both remain constant.

b)

Mass and weight both depend upon gravity.

c)

Mass remains constant while weight depends upon gravity.

d)

Mass depends upon gravity while weight remains constant.

112.

The planets in our solar system revolve around the sun because

a)

the sun is older than the planets

b)

the sun is hotter than the planets.

c)

the sun has more mass than the planets.

d)

the sun produces more light than the planets.

113.

The force of gravity pulls down on Carol’s house with a total force of 300,000 Newtons.

The force of gravity on Carol’s house would be exactly twice as much if the house...

a)

were twice as tall

b)

had twice as much mass

c)

had twice as much volume

d)

covered twice as much area

114.

What is the NET force acting on the object.

(Hint: Consider the direction of the force applied and do some simple math)

a)

10

b)

5

c)

0

d)

-5

115.

A person steps out of a boat and onto a dock. As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward.​
​*Which statement best explains the backward motion of the boat as the person moves forward?*

a)

Every mass exerts a force on every other mass

b)

An object at rest tends to stay at rest

c)

Friction opposes the motion of the object

d)

When force is applied in one direction, equal force is applied in the opposite direction.

116.

Assume there is minimal friction b/c the sphere is on a smooth, level surface...

In what direction will the sphere travel based on the force applied?

a)

To the left

b)

To the right

c)

Up because the ground applies a force

d)

Down because gravity will pull it through the surface

117.

Which statement best describes Earth's outer layer?

a)

Earth's outer layer is made up of a soft solid material.

b)

Earth's outer layer is made up of hard, solid rock.

c)

Earth's outer layer is a combination of hard, solid rock and a soft, solid material.

d)

Earth's outer layer is made up of hard, solid rock or water; it depends on where you go.

118.

What is a plate boundary?

a)

The single point where Earth's plates have motion.

b)

The place along which two plates meet.

c)

Long lines on the ground that cause the plates to move.

d)

The only location on Earth where earthquakes are possible.

119.

What best describes Earth's mantle?

a)

Liquid, melted rock below the outer layer.

b)

The hard, solid rock beneath the plates.

c)

Liquid, melted rock on which the plates move.

d)

The soft, solid rock on which the plates move.

120.

One of the very large sections of hard, solid rock making up Earth's outer layer?

a)

Mantle

b)

Pattern

c)

Inner core

d)

Plate

121.
What type of plate boundary is this?
a)
Plate
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Transform
122.

Which of the following is the name of the ancient supercontinent which existed about 250 million years ago?

a)

Pangea

b)

Gondwanda

c)

Laurasia

d)

Neverland

123.

What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a divergent boundary between two oceanic plates?

a)

Rift Valley

b)

Mid-Ocean Ridge

c)

Island Arc

d)

Flat land

124.

Where would the oldest rock be found?

a)

L

b)

M

c)

N

d)

O

125.

How is it possible for new crust to be formed without increasing the surface area of the Earth?

a)

Crust is destroyed/recycled at the same time it is created

b)

New crust is underwater where it sinks

c)

New crust breaks more easily than old crust

126.
How does temperature change as you move from the crust to the core?
a)
it gets cooler
b)
it gets hotter
c)
it stays the same
d)
the core is frozen
127.

What type of plate boundary is Iceland?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent oceanic

c)

transform

d)

convergent oceanic-continental

128.

According to the map, what type of boundary occurs between the Pacific and Eurasian plates?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

129.

According to the map, what type of boundary occurs between the Antarctic and Pacific plates?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

130.

What is a common geologic event that occurs at ALL plate boundary types?

a)

volcanoes

b)

earthquakes

c)

mountains

d)

rift valleys

131.

Which of these is an example a convection current? SELECT TWO

a)

Magma in the mantle rises and sinks as it heats up and cools down.

b)

In a boiling pan, hot water bubbles to the top and cool water moves to the bottom.

c)

A yo-yo goes up and down as you pull on the string.

132.

True or False: Earthquakes CAUSE plate motion?

a)

True

b)

False

133.
The cycling of matter is important because
a)
Matter can be created and destroyed
b)
Only a limited amount of matter is available so it has to be recycled
c)
Matter can only be found in a solution
d)
Bacteria use matter to convert organisms into solar energy
134.

Light Travels in a..

a)

curved path

b)

straight line

c)

zig-zag pattern

135.

These graphs show the wavelength and amplitude of light coming from three lasers. Could any of these lasers be giving off a different type of light?

a)

Yes. Laser 2 could be giving off a different type of light because Laser 2 has a different wavelength than Lasers 1 and 3.

b)

Yes. Laser 3 could be giving off a different type of light because Laser 3 has a different amplitude than Lasers 1 and 2.

c)

Yes. All three lasers must be giving off different types of light because every light source gives off its own type of light.

d)

No. All three lasers must be giving off the same type of light because all three are lasers, and the same kind of light source gives off the same type of light.

136.

In order to see an object, light must be

a)

transmitted into your skin

b)

reflected off the object and into your eyes

c)

reflected off the object then off the ground then into your eyes

d)

absorbed by your genetic material

137.

Aniyah has a special type of paper that can permanently change color. She wonders whether light can cause the paper’s color to change. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the paper. Based on this information, which type of light can cause the paper to change color?

a)

The infrared light can cause the paper to change color.

b)

The X-ray light can cause the paper to change color.

c)

The ultraviolet light can cause the paper to change color.

d)

Any of these types of light can cause the paper to change color, because all light carries energy that can cause materials to change.

138.

In order for light to change an object, that object must _______ the __________ that light wave is carrying.

a)

reflect, wavelength

b)

transmit, amplitude

c)

reflect, energy

d)

absorb, energy

139.

Ana wonders how light can affect a mystery material. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the mystery material. Based on this information, can light change the mystery material?

a)

Yes, but the mystery material can change in only one way, such as by getting warm, because all the light that a material absorbs will affect that material in the same way.

b)

Yes, and the mystery material can change in one or two different ways, such as by getting warm and/or changing color, because different types of light can cause different changes to a material when they are absorbed.

c)

No. The mystery material can’t change because light is not a physical thing. Light cannot change physical things like the mystery material.

d)

There is no way to know whether the mystery material will change or not.

140.

When a material allows light to pass through it,

a)

the material reflects the light and changes

b)

the material absorbs the light and doesn't change

c)

the material transmits the light and doesn't change

d)

material transmits the light and changes

141.

Dentists use a soft, clay-like material to make a filling for a cavity. The filling stays soft under the light of the dentist’s lamp, but it hardens when the dentist shines an ultraviolet flashlight on it. Why does light from the ultraviolet flashlight harden the filling when light from the lamp does not?

a)

Because ultraviolet light carries energy, and light from the lamp does not.

b)

Because the filling material can take in energy from ultraviolet light, but not from the light from the lamp.

c)

Because ultraviolet light pulls energy out of the filling material, and light from the lamp does not.

d)

Because ultraviolet light carries hardening molecules, but light from the lamp does not.

142.

The AMPLITUDE of a wave length shows the _____________ of the wave.

a)

type of light

b)

strength

c)

color

d)

Absorb: To take in

143.

Maya wonders which types of light could heat up a sheet of aluminum. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the aluminum.

a)

The X-ray light is more likely to heat up the aluminum because the X-ray light can pull energy out of the aluminum when it passes through the aluminum.

b)

The ultraviolet light is more likely to heat up the aluminum because the ultraviolet light bounces off the aluminum, which means that it has more energy.

c)

There is no way to know because they are two different types of light, and different types of light can change a material in different ways.

d)

Neither type of light is likely to heat up the aluminum because the aluminum does not take in energy from either the X-ray light or the ultraviolet light.

144.

to give off

a)

absorb

b)

emit

c)

light

d)

energy

145.

the distance from one peak of a wave to the next

a)

frequency

b)

wave

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

146.

Different types of light can be determined by their

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

147.

People that have an abundance of melanin have more protection from damage caused by

a)

Infrared light

b)

Red light

c)

UV light

d)

Microwave light

148.

When light is bouncing off a surface, we say the light is...

a)

being absorbed

b)

being transmitted

c)

being reflected

149.

When light is being taken in by an object, we know that energy is being

a)

absorbed

b)

reflected

c)

transmitted

150.

NO ABSORPTION, NO...

a)

breaks

b)

peace

c)

trophies

d)

change

151.

We see an object as white because...

a)

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and then reflected into our eye.

b)

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and no light is being reflected into our eye.

c)

All colors of visible light are reflected off an object and then to our eye.

152.

If we think an object appears black, we think that because...

a)

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and then reflected into our eye.

b)

All colors of visible light are absorbed by an object and no light is being reflected into our eye.

c)

All colors of visible light are reflected off an object and then to our eye.

153.
Which wave has the greatest amplitude?
a)
The blue wave
b)
The red wave
154.
The number of waves that passes a point in a certain amount of time.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
Wavelength
d)
Magnitude 
155.
Which letter represents wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
156.
Which letter represents amplitude?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
157.

Light carries __________ that causes materials to change.

a)

force

b)

light

c)

energy

d)

change

158.

The energy in ________ light from the sun, gets ________ by the genetic material in the skin cell. This causes the genetic material to be _________.

a)

infrared, reflected, damaged

b)

ultraviolet, absorbed, damaged

c)

ultraviolet, reflected, increased in kinetic energy

159.

Shonda is learning about a new kind of material that might be used to make new satellites, and she wonders if light can damage the material. The table below shows what happens when different types of light hit the material. Based on this information, which type of light is more likely to damage the material?

a)

The gamma ray light is more likely to damage the material because the gamma ray light can pull energy out of the material when it passes through the material.

b)

The X-ray light is more likely to damage the material because the X-ray light bounces off of the material, which means that it has more energy.

c)

There is no way to know because they are two different types of light, and different types of light can change a material in different ways.  

d)

Neither type of light is likely to damage the material because the material does not take in energy from either the X-ray light or the gamma ray light.

160.

The distance between the rest position to the highest/lowest point of a wave is called......

a)

Crest

b)

Amplitude

c)

Trough

d)

Wavelength

161.

Which wave has the highest frequency?

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

Red

d)

None

162.

Which two waves have the same frequency?

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

2 & 4

d)

3 & 4

163.

True/False: When an object is OPAQUE, visible light can transmit through that material

a)

True

b)

False

164.

True/False: When an object is TRANSPARENT, visible light can transmit through that material.

a)

True

b)

False

165.

What does this piece of evidence from the "What is Melanin?" article prove? (check all that apply)

a)

The genetic material in skin cells with more melanin absorbs less UV light from the sun.

b)

The genetic material in skin cells with less melanin absorbs more UV light from the sun.

c)

Melanin absorbs UV light from the sun, which can keep some UV light from reaching genetic material.

d)

UV light is attracted to skin cells.

e)

The genetic material in skin cells with more melanin absorbs more UV light from the sun.

166.

When we observe light from a distance star that is increasing its distance from Earth, we are said to be observing...

a)

One shift

b)

Two Shift

c)

Redshift

d)

Blueshift

167.

What is the phenomenon called when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?

a)

Reflection

b)

Scattering

c)

Refraction

d)

Absorption

168.

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

a)

As wavelength decreases, frequency decreases

b)

As wavelength increases, frequency increases

c)

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases

d)

As wavelength decreases, frequency increases

169.
Which of the following is true about waves?
a)
When wavelength increases frequency increases
b)
When wavelength decreases, frequency increases
c)
When wavelength decreases, frequency decreases
170.

A material that a mechanical wave travels through is called a

a)

velvet fabric

b)

water

c)

a medium

d)

all gases

171.

In a compression, the particles are

a)

squeezed together

b)

lined up

c)

spread apart

d)

not moving

172.

This drawing illustrates the ________________________ of a light wave.

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

dispersion

173.

Which of the following has the largest or highest frequency?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Gamma Ray Waves

c)

Visible Waves

d)

X-Rays

174.

In the Electromagnetic Spectrum, the waves with higher frequencies have __________ energy.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

the same

d)

no relation to