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PRACTICE FOR PEARSON TRIAL SCI9

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Subatomic particle with negative charge is

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

2.

Which particle has a positive electrical charge?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

3.

Which particles make up the nucleus of an atom? (you can choose more than one answers)

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

4.

Light is an example of a resource that plants compete for in order to survive. Give one other resource that plants compete for in order to survive.

examples: space, minerals, nutrients and (a)  

5.

What are the units for work done?

(a)  

6.

What are the units of force?

(a)  

7.

Which gas is produced during photosynthesis?

(a)  

8.

Which gas is used in the reactants during photosynthesis?

(a)  

9.

What gas is the most abundant in earth's atmosphere?

(a)  

10.

Symbol H means

(a)  

11.

how many atoms make up a molecule of carbon dioxide ( CO2)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.
Which statement is true about the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?
a)
animals breathe in nitrogen and release oxygen which is used by plants
b)
animals breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide which is used by plants
c)
animals breathe in nitrogen and release carbon dioxide which is used by plants
d)
animals breathe in carbon dioxide and release oxygen which is used by plants
13.

What is the scientific name for salt?

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Hydrochloric acid

c)

Acetic acid

d)

Potassium chloride

14.
NaCl represents 
a)
Sodium bicarbonate
b)
Sodium carbonate
c)
Sodium Chloride
d)
Calcium Carbonate
15.

Cu means

(a)  

16.

Which is the correct chemical symbol for this atom of helium?

a)

b)

c)

d)

17.
a)

cells

organ systems

organs

tissues

b)

cells

organs

organ systems

tissues

c)

cells

tissues

organs

organ systems

d)

organ systems

tissues

organs

cells

18.

How do adaptations help animals?

a)

to hide from predators

b)

to hunt for food

c)

to survive in their habitats

d)

All of the answers are correct

19.

Cactus have spines and waxy leaves to prevent water loss because they live in the ...

a)

Desert

b)

Rocky mountain

c)

Grassland

d)

Tropical Rainfroest

20.
a)

larger ears for cooling the body

b)

smaller ears for cooling the body

c)

there is no difference

d)

both a and b correct

21.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

How are mass and weight different?

a)

mass never changes

b)

weight depends on gravity

c)

mass depends on gravity

d)

weight never changes

22.

Which of these explains why the weight of an astronaut is less on the Moon than on Earth?

a)

there is no atmosphere on the Moon

b)

the Moon's gravitational field strength is smaller than the Earth's

c)

the astronaut has more mass on the Earth than on the Moon

d)

there is no gravity on the Moon

23.

The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table.

P, Q, R and S show the position of four elements.

The letters are not the symbols of the elements.

Which two elements are in the same group?

SELECT TWO!

a)

P

b)

R

c)

Q

d)

S

24.

The diagram shows a pyramid of numbers that represents the number of organisms at each stage in a food chain.

Which are the producers in this food chain?



(a)  

25.

What is the decomposer in the picture above?

a)

grass

b)

fungus/mushrooms

c)

hawk

d)

frog

26.

When you compare the deer to the wolf, the deer would be the

a)

decompser

b)

predator

c)

prey

d)

producer

27.

What subatomic particles have a charge and are found in the nucleus of atoms?

(a)  

28.

Which system is the stomach in?

a)

respiratory

b)

digestive

c)

skeletal

d)

circulatory

29.

What is the main job of the digestive system?

a)

break down foods into nutrients that can be used by the body

b)

enables us to breathe

c)

pump blood throughout the body

d)

support our body

30.

An atom of carbon can be represented as

What is the mass number of this atom?



(a)  

31.

What is the atomic number?

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of protons and neutrons

c)

the number of neutrons

d)

the number of electrons

32.
What is the mass number defined as?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
33.

Complete the sentence by using one word from the box.

When all the sugar dissolves in water, a (a)   is formed.

34.
The pH scale is a range from:
a)
1-7
b)
0-14
c)
1-14
d)
1-20
35.
A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7
a)
Acid
b)
Alkaline
c)
Base
d)
Buffer
36.
A(n) _______ is a substance with a pH greater than 7.
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
Buffer
d)
Water
37.

What is the most likely pH of a strong alkali?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

8

d)

14

38.

The table compares the main features of aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration. Complete the table to show the two products formed during aerobic respiration.

water and (a)  

39.

What are the products of aerobic respiration?

a)

Glucose and oxygen

b)

Lactic acid

c)

Carbon dioxide and water

d)

Carbon monoxide

40.

What are the two products of photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen and Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen and Sugar

c)

Sunlight and Sugar

41.

Which is a correct symbol for a SI unit of speed?

(a)  

42.

An atom of aluminium can be represented by the symbol

How many neutrons are there in this atom of aluminium?



(a)  

43.

The diagram shows an outline of the Periodic Table.

Four areas have been shaded and labelled P, Q, R and S.

Which area contains only non–metals?



(a)  

44.

This is the chemical symbol for the element iron.

What is the atomic number of iron?



(a)  

45.

Calcium metal reacts with oxygen to form calcium oxide, which is a white solid. Which is the correct chemical equation for this reaction?

a)

Ca(s) + O2(g) → CaO(s)

b)

2Ca(s) + O2(s) → 2CaO(g)

c)

Ca(s) + O(g) → CaO(s)

d)

2Ca(s) + O2(g) → 2CaO(s)

46.

Which of these is the correct equation for photosynthesis? (MUST BE BALANCE)

a)

CO2 + H2O → C6H12O6 + O2

b)

6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

c)

6CO2 + H2O → C6H12O6 + O2

d)

CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O

47.

When a metal carbonate reacts with an acid the products are a salt, water and carbon dioxide. Which is the correct equation for the reaction between copper carbonate and hydrochloric acid?

a)

CuCO3 + HCl → CuCl2 + H2O + CO2

b)

CuCO3 + 2HCl → CuCl2 + H2O + CO2

c)

CuCO3 + 2HCl → CuCl2 + 2H2O + CO2

d)

CuCO3 + HCl → CuCl2 + H2O + 2CO2

48.

Which is the correct formula for calcium carbonate?

a)

CaCO

b)

CaCO2

c)

CaCO3

d)

Ca2CO

49.

An acid reacts with a metal carbonate.

Which is the correct general equation for this reaction?

a)

acid + metal carbonate → salt + carbon dioxide

b)

acid + metal carbonate → salt + hydrogen + carbon dioxide

c)

acid + metal carbonate → salt + water

d)

acid + metal carbonate → salt + water + carbon dioxide

50.

Which shows gravitational force that causes Earth to orbit the sun?

a)

b)

c)

d)

51.

Which part of the digestive system is number 2?

a)

oesophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

tongue

52.

The diagram shows two charged spheres.

complete the statement

the spheres will (a)   each other because they both have the same charge

53.

Which of these is a disease caused by a virus?

a)

athlete's foot

b)

cholera

c)

flu

d)

salmonella

54.

a subatomic particle with a negative charge

(a)  

55.

a subatomic particle with a no ncharge

(a)  

56.

Water can diffuse through the wall of a root hair cell.

Complete the sentence about the direction of diffusion of the water molecules through the wall of a root hair cell.

WATER MOVEMENT IS FROM ____ CONCENTRATION TO ___ CONCENTRATION, BECAUSE IS IS GREATHER OUTSIDE THE CELL

(a)  

57.

Air is a mixture of different gases.

Complete the sentence below using gases from the box.

The greatest proportion of air is ________.

a)

NITROGEN

b)

CARBON DIOXIDE

c)

OXYGEN

d)

HYDROGEN

58.

Air is a mixture of different gases.

Complete the sentence below using gases from the box.

approximately 21% of the air is ______.

a)

NITROGEN

b)

CARBON DIOXIDE

c)

OXYGEN

d)

HYDROGEN

59.

HIGHER LEVELS OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN ATMOSPHERE PRODUCE GLOBAL WARMING AND SO INCREASNG THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

60.

When dilute nitric acid reacts with potassium hydroxide solution a neutralisation reaction occurs.

Complete the word equation for the reaction using substances from the box.

nitric acid + potassium hydroxide →____________________ + ________________________

a)

POTASSIUM NITRATE + SALT

b)

POTASSIUM NITRATE + WATER

c)

POTASSIUM OXIDE + HYDROGEN

d)

CARBON DIOXIDE + OXYGEN

61.

1_______

2_______

3_______

a)

1 OXYGEN MOLECULE

2 HYDROGEN ATOM

  1. 3 WATER ATOM

b)

1 HYDROGEN MOLECULE

2 OXYGEN ATOM

  1. 3 WATER MOLECULE

c)

1 HYDROGEN MOLECULE

2 HYDROGEN ATOM

  1. 3 WATER MOLECULE

d)

1 HYDROGEN ATOM

2 HYDROGEN MOLECULE

  1. 3 WATER ATOM

62.

TRUE OR FALSE about how stomata help the leaf to carry out photosynthesis.

PHOTOSYNTHESIS ALLOW OXYGEN INTO THE LEAF AND ALLOW CARBON DIOXIDE OUT OF LEAF.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

63.

There are different types of chemical reaction. Match each type of chemical reaction to its description.

1 ______

2 ______

3 ______

a)

1 THERMAL DECOMPOSITION

  1. 2 EXOTHERMIC

3 ENDOTHERMIC

b)

1 THERMAL DECOMPOSITION

  1. 2 ENDOTHERMIC

3 EXOTHERMIC

c)

1 EXOTHERMIC

2 THERMAL DECOMPOSITION

3 ENDOTHERMIC

d)

1 EXOTHERMIC

2 ENDOTHERMIC

3 THERMAL DECOMPOSITION

64.

The diagram shows an outline of the Periodic Table. Five elements have been labelled using the letters P, Q, R, S and T. The letters are not the chemical symbols of the elements.

Choose letters from the diagram to complete the sentences below.

Elements _, _, and_, will have similar

properties.

a)

S,Q,R

b)

S,T,R

c)

P,Q,R

d)

S,P,T

65.

The diagram shows an outline of the Periodic Table. Five elements have been labelled using the letters P, Q, R, S and T. The letters are not the chemical symbols of the elements.

Choose letters from the diagram to complete the sentences below.

Elements _, _, and_, are from the same

period.

a)

S,Q,R

b)

S,T,R

c)

P,Q,R

d)

S,P,T

66.

This symbol represents an atom of sodium.

electrons= __

neutrons= __

(a)  

67.

This is the chemical symbol for an atom of an element called chromium.

The mass number of this atom is __

and its atomic number is __.

The number of neutrons in this atom of chromium is__.



(a)  

68.

Plant leaves have adapted to enable photosynthesis to take place. The diagram shows some adaptations and possible reasons for them. Draw one straight line from each adaptation to the reason for that adaptation.

WHICH ANSWERS ARE ALL CORRECT?

a)

b)

c)

69.

The diagram shows a food chain.

(Different terms are applied to organisms in a food chain. Identify each term to the name of the organism that it applies to.

primary consumer = ______

producer=_____

tertiary consumer = ____

a)

primary consumer = shrimp

producer= algae

tertiary consumer = seal

b)

primary consumer = algae

producer= shrimp

tertiary consumer = cod

c)

primary consumer = seal

producer= polar bear

tertiary consumer = cod

d)

primary consumer = polar bear

producer= algae

tertiary consumer = seal

70.

Polar bears live in cold, icy, snowy, Arctic conditions. State one way that the polar bear is adapted to its habitat.

a)

thick white fur, fat and skin

b)

big feet for strong claws

c)

small ears to minimize the coldness in the body

d)

all of the above

71.

The diagram shows a food chain which forms part of an ecosystem.

secondary consumer = ________

decomposer = _____

a)

secondary consumer = snake

decomposer = fungi

b)

secondary consumer = bluebird

decomposer = grass

c)

secondary consumer = bluebird

decomposer = fungi

72.

State one function of a decomposer in a food chain.

a)

add nutrients to the soil

b)

break down and decay bodies of organisms in the food chain

c)

both a and b are correct

d)

none of the above

73.

Zinc metal reacts with oxygen.

Complete the word equation for the reaction of zinc metal with oxygen. (1)

zinc + oxygen →____ _____

(a)  

74.

Displacement reactions can be used to place metals in a reactivity series. Iron metal is less reactive than zinc metal.

Predict two changes that will take place when a piece of zinc metal is added to a solution of iron sulfate.

a)

zinc will displace iron or iron metal is produced

b)

zinc sulfate is produced so there is increase in temperature

c)

zinc will not displace iron

d)

zinc sulfate is produced so there is decrease in temperature

75.

Photosynthesis takes place in the leaves of green plants.

Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen.

Complete the word equation for photosynthesis.

______ _______ + water → glucose + oxygen

(a)  

76.
a)

the rate of the photosynthesis will decrease and probably increase again in certain time

b)

the rate of the photosynthesis will increase and probably decrease again in certain time

c)

no answer

77.

The leaves of green plants have evolved and adapted to allow photosynthesis to take place efficiently.

Give all leaf adaptation that helps photosynthesis take place.

a)

waxy surface or cuticle

b)

lots of stomata

c)

large surface area

d)

large number of chloroplast

78.

The leaves of green plants have evolved and adapted to allow photosynthesis to take place efficiently.

There are some adaptations that helps photosynthesis take place. State how the adaptation helps photosynthesis take place.

a)

waxy surface to reduce water loss

b)

stomata helps gas exchange

c)

large surface area and large number of chloroplasts capture energy and sunlight

d)

none of the above

79.

The diagram shows the arrangement of particles in a solid, a liquid and a gas.

The arrows show the changes of state. Two of the changes of state have been labelled.

a)

1 melting

2 condensing

b)

1 condensing

2 melting

c)

1 evaporating

2 melting

d)

1 distillating

2 condensing

80.

Some gas is put in a balloon. Explain, in terms of particles, how the gas exerts a pressure on

the inside of the balloon?

TRUE OR FALSE, gas particles are moving randomly slow so they hit,collide, bounce, with the inside of the balloon and so exercting force

(a)