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Science Check-In #3 (2024)

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What drives the water cycle?

a)

rain

b)

temperature

c)

the Sun

d)

rotation

2.

What drives the water cycle?

a)

rain

b)

temperature

c)

the Sun

d)

rotation

3.

What is another word for thermal energy?

a)

solar

b)

wind

c)

heat

d)

light

4.

The diagram shows the process of evaporation over the ocean. What is the most likely effect of this process on the land areas nearby?

a)

Increased drought conditions

b)

Decreased erosion of the shoreline

c)

Increased precipitation

d)

Decreased solar energy

5.

What is another name or synonym for the water cycle?

a)

Geologic cycle

b)

Hydrologic cycle

c)

Geosphere

d)

Carbon cycle

6.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
7.

When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets of liquid water

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Runoff

8.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
9.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

10.
The water cycle has
a)
a beginning and an end. 
b)
no beginning an no end. 
c)
only a beginning. 
d)
only an end. 
11.

What are formed when water vapor condenses and come together?

a)

Clouds

b)

Mountains

c)

Transpiration

d)

Valleys

12.
The most common form of precipitation in the summer is...
a)
Rain
b)
Snow
c)
Sleet
d)
Hail
13.

Evaporation is when _________________________________________________________

a)

water freezes

b)

water changes 

from a gas to a 

liquid   

c)

water changes 

from liquid to a 

gas

d)

 plants use the 

water from the rain

14.

Dew is a form of __________

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

15.

This is an example of ......

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

transpiration

16.
What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
17.

Which best explains why runoff is important?

a)

It returns water to other locations on Earth

b)

It increases the chance of flooding

c)

It makes evaporation occur faster

d)

It increases condensation

18.

_____ moves underground to the ocean

a)

sea water

b)

groundwater

c)

lake water

d)

rain drops

19.

What happens when water vapor loses thermal energy?

a)

it expands into millions of droplets that form clouds

b)

it condenses into millions of droplets that form clouds

c)

it condenses into millions of droplets that form lakes and rivers

d)

it expands on the surface of plants and goes into the air

20.

When changing from a liquid to a gas, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

freezing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

evaporating and moving closer to each other

21.

When changing from a liquid to a solid, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

freezing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

freezing and moving closer to each other

22.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

23.
Iron + oxygen = rust is an example of a ___________.
a)
physical property/change
b)
chemical property/change
c)
mass
d)
volume
24.
A student was asked to help pass out cups of hot chocolate to two other students.  A teacher poured the steaming liquid into cups.  Once cup was made of stainless steel and the other was made of thick plastic.  As the student walked across the room, he suddenly put one of the cups on a desk and exclaimed "Ouch".  Which cup did he put down and why?
a)
He put down the plastic cup because the contents were spilling everywhere.
b)
He put down the steel cup because it was conducting thermal energy from the liquid to his hand.
c)
He put down the steel cup because it was insulating thermal energy from the liquid to his hand.
d)
He put down the plastic cup because it was insulating thermal energy from the liquid to his hand.
25.
One hot summer, you remember you left a cup of water outside. A few weeks later, you saw that the cup was empty and you remember the cup having water. What happened to the water?
a)
It evaporated
b)
It underwent deposition
c)
It melted
26.
a type of matter that can be found on earth as a solid, liquid, and gas
a)
gold
b)
water
c)
oxygen
d)
rock
27.
A description of objects that can be measured and observed.
a)
gas
b)
mustangs
c)
physical properties
d)
melting point
28.
A physical property can be observed with your
a)
Eyes
b)
Ears
c)
Tastes
d)
All of the above
29.
Cutting an orange is a physical change.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Which change can occur when  you add heat energy to water?
a)
The water can change from a liquid to a solid
b)
The water can change from a gas to a liquid
c)
The water can change from a liquid to a gas
d)
The water can change from a solid to a liquid
31.
Changing the way matter looks without changing it into NEW matter is a:
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Energy change
d)
BOTH a chemical and a physical change
32.
Chopping wood is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
33.
Burning wood to ash is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
34.
Smashing a piece of candy into smaller pieces is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
35.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

36.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

37.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

38.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

39.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

40.

A white tablet is dropped into water. The water becomes cloudy and bubbles are produced. What type of change has occurred?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

c)

No change

41.

Water is boiling on a stove, producing steam. What conclusion can you make about the change that is occurring?

a)

Boiling water bubbles indicate a chemical change

b)

Steam indicates a state of matter change

c)

Heat indicates a chemical change

d)

The clear color indicates a chemical change

42.

Which observations prove a chemical change occurred

a)

Dissolving and expected color change

b)

Mixing and dissolving

c)

State of matter change and boiling water bubbles

d)

Unexpected color change and temperature change

43.
Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
44.
Is Gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
45.
Is mold growing on cheese a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
46.
Is copper tarnishing a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
47.
Sugar dissolving in tea
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
48.

A student mixes 125 grams of sugar, 250 grams of water and 5 grams of flavoring. The solution weighs...

a)

250 grams

b)

380 grams

c)

375 grams

d)

400 grams

49.
Matter can not be created nor destroyed: it can only be
a)
Destroyed a little bit
b)
Invisible
c)
Transformed, changed
d)
None of the above
50.
A boiling pot with a lid on it to keep in the energy is what type of system?
a)
Closed System
b)
Open System
51.

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

a)

hotter to colder

b)

colder to hotter

c)

hotter to hotter

d)

colder to colder

52.

Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?

a)

a furnace blowing hot air through vents

b)

an ice cube melting in a person’s hand

c)

boiling water transferring heat to noodles

d)

the sun heating water in a swimming pool

53.
Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?
a)
from the cup to her hand
b)
from her hand to the cup
c)
no heat is transferred
54.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

55.

The heat transferred from the Sun to the Earth by waves is called ________.

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

56.

What is something that prevents heat, electricity, sound, light...to pass through it?

a)

insulator

b)

conduction

c)

heat transfer

d)

conductor

57.

Burning your feet on the hot sand is an example of...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

58.

Cooking pizza in the microwave is an example of...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

59.

Steam rising from hot soup is an example of...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

60.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers through waves.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
Heat traveling from the sun
61.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
62.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
63.

The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

insulation.

64.

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

a)

Energy is always created and never destroyed, it just transfers.

b)

Energy can neither be destroyed or changed, it can just be created.

c)

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, it just changes form.

65.

5) What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?

a)

a) An oven mitt

b)

b) Pots and pans

c)

c) A wooden spoon

d)

d) A plastic measuring cup

66.

6) Fill in the blank. Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because ______.

a)

a) They are good conductors of heat.

b)

b) They are fuzzy.

c)

c) They are good insulators.

67.

7) What type of handle is best to have on a cooking pot?

a)

a) metal

b)

b) iron

c)

c) aluminum

d)

d) plastic

68.

9) Fill in the blank. Heat will continue to transfer until both are the ______ temperature.

a)

a) same

b)

b) opposite temperature

c)

c) coldest

69.

11) Cardboard is what type of material?

a)

a) conductor

b)

b) insulator

70.

12) Clothing and cotton is what type of material?

a)

a) conductor

b)

b) insulator

71.

13) Copper is what type of material?

a)

a) conductor

b)

b) insulator

72.

15) On a hot day in the sun, why does Robert use a foam can holder to keep his drink cold?

a)

a) foam insulates the cold drink

b)

b) foam reflects cold air from the can

c)

c) foam reflects heat from the sun off the can

d)

d) foam conducts heat between the can and the air

73.

Newton’s first law of motion: An object at rest remains at rest unless acted on by an _________.

a)

Unbalanced Force.

b)

Act of Inertia

c)

Angry Dog

d)

Unknown Force

74.

Newton’s first law also says that once a ball is set in motion, it will stay in motion with the same (a)   forever.

75.

Inertia is the tendency of an object to _____ change in its motion.

a)

Keep

b)

Resist

c)

Add

d)

Look for

76.

When two equal forces act in opposite directions on an object, they are called ______________________.

a)

frictional force

b)

balanced force

c)

centripetal force

d)

gravitational force

77.

When an unbalanced force acts on an object, the force ______________________.

a)

changes the motion of the object

b)

is cancelled by another force

c)

does not change the motion of an object

d)

is equal to the weight of the object

78.
Any push or pull on an object.
a)
force
b)
velocity 
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
79.
The force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact with each other.
a)
inertia
b)
friction
c)
momentum
d)
gravity
80.
Objects gain heat and _________. 
a)
expand
b)
contract
81.
The liquid in the thermometer rises when it is placed in the hot water because ___________. 
a)
it gains heat from the hot water and expands.
b)
loses heat from the hot water and contracts. 
c)
the surrounding air is too warm. 
d)
the liquid is boiling. 

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