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Earth&Outer Space, Diseases, Adaptation, and Reactions

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the picture, number 3 shows the layer ....

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

2.

the layer on which living beings live is ...

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

3.

The center of the earth is....

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

4.

The inner core formed .....

a)

iron and solid nickel

b)

water

c)

land and oceans

d)

rock

5.
What is the outermost layer of the Earth?
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
6.
Earth's plates are....
a)
Constantly moving and changing the face of the Earth
b)
Never moved
c)
Move seldom and very fast
d)
move when they feel like it
7.
Earth's crust is broken up into several large rocky pieces called ...
a)
plates
b)
faults
c)
fossils
d)
puzzle pieces
8.
An instrument that detects and measures earthquakes is a 
a)
seismogram
b)
focus seismic map
c)
focus
d)
seismograph 
9.

What do we use to measure earthquakes?

a)

Richter scale and mercalli scale

b)

ruler and digital scale

c)

book and a wave machine

d)

Magnitude and longitude

10.
Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
goes up and down depending on the layer
d)
stays the same
11.

(a)   is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.

12.

The molten rock that is found below the surface of the Earth is known as_____________.

a)

magma

b)

lava

c)

core

d)

mantle

13.

What is the order of our solar system?

a)

Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune.

b)

Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune.

c)

Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

d)

Sun, Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

14.

What is the name of our galaxy?

a)

The Milky Day

b)

The Milky Bay

c)

The Milky Way

d)

The Milky Lay

15.

This are illness that can easily spread from one person to another.

a)

Pathogen

b)

Germs and Bacteria

c)

Disease Agents

d)

Communicable Diseases

16.

The most common ways of infection. It is carried thorough sneezing, coughing or talking.

a)

Direct Transmission

b)

Indirection Transmission

c)

Airborne Transmission

d)

Oral Transmission

17.

Diseases spread by the following ways except __________

a)

by direct contact

b)

by insects

c)

by being friendly

d)

by contaminated food and water

e)

by air

18.
What is  a communicable disease?
a)
A disease that cannot be spread person to person.
b)
A disease that can be spread from person to person.
19.

Washing your hands is the _________ effective strategy for preventing the spread of disease?

a)

least

b)

most

20.

The system in our body that helps fight disease is called the ________________ system.

a)

respiratory

b)

digestive

c)

muscular

d)

immune

21.
Ways to limit exposure to communicable disease :
a)
washing your hands
b)
eating a balanced diet and participating in physical activity
c)
learn stress management techniques
d)
All of the above
22.
Vaccines contain weakened or dead parts of antigens. 
a)
True
b)
False
23.

____ is a treatment to produce immunity against a disease

a)

Sickness

b)

Vaccination

c)

Digestion

d)

Invasion

24.
Is wood burning a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
25.
Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
26.
Is making orange juice a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
27.
Is sharpening a pencil a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
28.
Is the formation of the grand canyon a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
29.
Is copper tarnishing a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
30.

Which is not a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred.

a)

A change in mass

b)

bubbling

c)

production of an odor or smell

d)

change in color

31.
_______________ is an example of both a color change and new substance produced from a chemical change with oxygen and metal.
a)
shredded paper
b)
rust (iron oxide)
c)
wood chips
d)
melted wax
32.

A ________ change, like tearing paper, result(s) in no new substances. What kind of reaction is this?

a)

A physical change

b)

A chemical change

c)

Physical and chemical changes

d)

None of the above

33.

This change is a

a)

chemical reaction

b)

physical change

c)

musical change

d)

all answers are correct

34.

Signs of a chemical change could be:

a)

a change in energy (temperature, light, sound)

b)

a precipitate forms (a solid forms from 2 liquids)

c)

formation of gas (bubbles)

d)

shocking change in color

35.

Is this a chemical or a physical change?

a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
36.
Why is tearing a piece of paper only a physical change?
a)
It changes the paper. 
b)
It is hard to tear. 
c)
It only changes its size, but it's still paper
d)
None of the above
37.
Is burning a campfire a chemical or physical change?
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical 
38.
WHY is burning a campfire a chemical change? 
a)
It created a new substance with new properties
b)
It changes in size 
c)
There is a lot of smoke
d)
The logs get smaller 
39.
Is ice freezing a physical or chemical change?
a)
physical
b)
chemical
40.
The burning of fuels , such as coal, natural gas, or oil involves a(n) __________reaction.
a)
chemical
b)
physical
41.

A substance produced during a chemical reaction

a)

Product

b)

Reactant

c)

Properties

42.

Physical and chemical characteristics of matter used to describe or identify a substance

a)

Chemical Reaction

b)

Properties

c)

Product

43.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical reaction?

a)

Ice melting into liquid water

b)

Vinegar and baking soda combining to produce a gas

c)

A nail being pounded into a piece of wood

d)

A piece of paper being torn up

44.

What is an indicator of a chemical reaction?

a)

Change of state

b)

Color change

c)

Change in shape

d)

Sugary taste

45.

Which of the following was NOT an indicator of the chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda?

a)

gas production

b)

solid formation

c)

energy change

d)

change of state

46.

A chemical change is different than a physical change because in a chemical change...

a)

Chemicals are used

b)

Molecules do not physically touch

c)

A new substance is formed and in a physical change no new substance is formed

d)

The change can be seen but in a physical change it cannot

47.
What happens in ALL chemical changes?
a)
Change in state of matter
b)
A new substance is formed
c)
Bubbles are produced
d)
An explosion
48.
Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
49.
Is mold growing on cheese a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
50.
Is making orange juice a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
51.
Is sharpening a pencil a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
52.
Is copper tarnishing a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
53.
Which of the following IS a clue that a chemical change has occurred? 
a)
State of matter change
b)
Size Change
c)
Change in temperature
d)
Shape change
54.
Which observation(s) might be used as evidence that a chemical reaction occurred?
a)
Color change
b)
Odor change
c)
Properties change
55.

Select TWO options that are examples a chemical change.

a)

Baking dough

b)

Cutting bread

c)

Frying fries

d)

Opening fries

56.

Is water and sodium being separated a chemical or physical change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

57.

This change is a

a)

chemical reaction

b)

physical change

c)

musical change

d)

all answers are correct

58.

Signs of a chemical change could be:

a)

a change in energy (temperature, light, sound)

b)

a precipitate forms (a solid forms from 2 liquids)

c)

formation of gas (bubbles)

d)

shocking change in color

59.

What is an indicator of a chemical reaction?

a)

Change of state

b)

Color change

c)

Change in shape

d)

Sugary taste

60.

Identify the animal that sleep through the winter months.

a)

Bear

b)

Human

c)

Cat

d)

Sheep

61.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
62.

How do adaptations help animals?

a)

To escape animals

b)

to hunt for food

c)

to survive in their habitats

63.

What habitat does this animal belong into?


Camel

a)

Grassland

b)

Tundra

c)

Forest

d)

Desert

64.

An animal that changes its fur color between winter and summer season is

a)

arctic fox

b)

fennec fox

c)

polar bear

65.

What is Adaptation?

a)

Animals are adapted to survive in the conditions in which they live.

b)

This is the region receives very little rainfall.

c)

The day-to-day condition of the atmosphere.

d)

None of these.

66.

Which adaptation most helps lemurs to live high in the trees of tropical forests?

a)

soft, gray fur that keeps them warm in cool weather

b)

strong, long tails that can be curled around branches

c)

small, black eyes that allow them to see well at night

d)

sharp, razor-like teeth that can be used to tear apart food

67.

When do polar bears undergo hibernation?

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

spring

d)

autumn

68.

Definition of "habitat"

a)

Adjusting to different environmental conditions by plants and animals

b)

A place where the animals live and grow naturally

69.

Why do elephants have large ears?

a)

For fashion

b)

Still being found by scientists

c)

To keep them cool

d)

None of these

70.

Given below are some adaptive features of animals.

(i) Layer of fat under the skin

(ii) Long, curved and sharp claws

(iii) Slippery body

(iv) Thick white fur

Which of them are the adaptive features of a polar bear?

a)

(i) only

b)

(i) and (ii) only

c)

(i), (ii) and (iii) only

d)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

71.
 Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold? 

     
a)

They store twigs and sticks in their nest 

b)

They migrate to a warmer climate 

c)

They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter 

d)

They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather 

72.
I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?
a)
thick white fur 
b)
speed
c)
digging in the ground 
d)
short, fluffy tail 
73.

How long does it take for Earth to orbit the sun?

a)

1 year

b)

6 months

c)

24 hours

d)

12 hours

74.

The hottest planet is _______

a)

Venus

b)

Mercury

c)

Mars

d)

Uranus

75.

How does the Moon move in space?

a)

the Moon revolves around the Sun

b)

the Moon revolves around the Earth

c)

Earth revolves around the Moon

d)

The Sun revolves areoun the Moon

76.

The rotation of Earth on its axis causes the pattern of...

a)

day and night

b)

constellations

c)

Earth's seasons

d)

the phases of the Moon

77.

Known as the red planet

a)

Saturn

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

78.

I have beautiful rings, I am a gas giant and I am the sixth planet from the sun. Who am I?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Neptune

c)

Uranus

d)

Saturn

79.

How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

One week

c)

One year

d)

One month

80.

What causes moonlight?

a)

The Sun's light is reflected on the moon.

b)

The moon's light is reflected on the Sun.

c)

The Earth's light is reflected on the moon.

d)

The moon's light is reflected on the Earth.

81.

What can be used to see objects in the sky more closely?

a)

Telescope

b)

Microscope

c)

Macroscope

d)

Timer

82.

... is a small chunk of dust and ice that orbits or travels around the sun.

a)

A black hole

b)

A meteoroid

c)

A planet

d)

A comet

83.

Why electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

Choose more than one correct answer.

a)

So we won't get electric shock when touch it

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To insulate electric current

d)

To add more energy

84.

Material that can conduct electric current is called ____.

a)

electrical conductor

b)

electrical insulator

c)

magnetic

d)

non-magnetic

85.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)

to make the current hotter or colder

b)

turn on and off the electric current

c)

the pathway that current flows

d)

to add more power to the circuit

86.

Which material can connect the gap in the wire?

Choose two correct answer.

a)
b)

c)

d)

87.

Which circuit will light the bulb brighter?

a)

b)

88.

When a switch is open...

a)

the circuit is working and gives energy

b)

the circuit is broken and charges cannot flow

c)

the circuit is turning lights on

d)

I don't know...ask Ms. Cednick

89.

Which of these are good electrical insulators?

a)

graphite, wood, rubber

b)

rubber, glass, wood

c)

pure water, wood, silver

d)

copper, iron, silver

90.

An electric is made up of electrical components such as . . . .

a)

cell or batteries, lamps or bulbs, wire, and switches

b)

electric force, spring force, and magnetic force

c)

electric iron, electric stove, lamp and fan

d)

the form of solid, liquid, and gas

91.

What we have do to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Add a source or cell and close the switch

c)

Add another lamp

d)

Add another lamp and a switch

92.

Which bulb will be brighter, Shown picture number . . . .

a)
b)
c)
d)
93.

Based on the circuit diagrams, which bulb will light up? (Tick all that apply.)

a)
b)
c)
d)
94.

This circuit does not work. Which of these would allow the bulbs to light?

a)

Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

b)

Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and then open the switch

c)

Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery

d)

Connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

95.

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off