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Mya's Science Skills

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 3hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A wagon is pushed in a straight line. How would an increase in friction on the wagon wheels affect the wagon? .

a)

It would cause the wagon to move faster

b)

It would cause the wagon to change mass.

c)

It would cause the wagon to change direction.

d)

It would cause the wagon to slow down.

2.

If a car is moving on a rough surface, how does the roughness affect its motion?

a)

It would make the car move faster.

b)

It would make the car move slower.

c)

It would change the direction of the car.

d)

It would change the mass of the car.

3.

Which best explains why a bicycle slows down when its brakes are applied?

a)

The brakes cause frictional forces on the wheels of the bicycle.

b)

The brakes increase the force of gravity on the bicycle.

c)

The brakes add energy to the bicycle.

d)

A The brakes heat the rubber on the bicycle tires.

4.

Students are conducting an experiment to determine how the amount of force needed to drag a wood block across a surface is affected by the type of surface. A diagram of the experimental setup is shown.

Which graph would best go with this experiment to show how the amount of force will change as the surface goes from smooth to rough?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

5.

Four solid balls, each with a different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion?

a)

ball with a mass of 5 kg

b)

ball with a mass of 10 kg

c)

ball with a mass of 15 kg

d)

ball with a mass of 20 kg

6.

Which graph shows that the motion of an object's speed is increasing?

a)

b)

c)

d)

7.

Which graph shows that the motion of an object's speed is constant?

a)

b)

c)

d)

8.

Which graph shows that the motion of an object's speed is decreasing?

a)

b)

c)

d)

9.

Which graph shows that the motion of an object's speed is not moving?

a)

b)

c)

d)

10.

A student was moving a box along a smooth wooden surface at a constant speed then suddenly the surface changed to grass. The student had to apply more force but was able to move the box along the grass. Which graph best represents how the speed of the motion of the box would change in this situation?

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

In Model A a man is pushing a box against a rough surface. Model be shows all the forces acting on the box. Based on the two models, the box....

a)

will not move

b)

will move a little to the right

c)

will move a little to the left

d)

will flip over

12.

This model represents two balls colling moving at the same speed (represented by the arrows) with different masses. After the collision, which statement is true?

a)

After the collision, both balls will move backwards but ball A will move back the farthest.

b)

After the collision, both balls will move backwards but ball B will move back the farthest.

c)

After the collision, both balls will move backwards the same distance.

d)

After the collision, only ball B will move backwards.

13.

Two skaters begin at rest. Skater 1 has a larger mass than Skater 2. After they push off each other,...

a)

Skater 1 will experience no change in motion.

b)

Both skaters will experience the same change in motion.

c)

Skater 1 will have a greater speed than skater 2.

d)

Skater 2 will have a greater speed than skater 1.

14.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move up. 
15.
How will this object move? 
a)
It won't move. 
b)
It will move to the right. 
c)
It will move to the left. 
d)
It will move in both directions. 
16.

After the forces are applied to the object...

a)

it will move to the left

b)

it will move to the right

c)

it will remain in the middle

d)

it will move up

17.

Carrying a baby

a)

Work

b)

No Work

18.

Holding a backpack

a)

Work

b)

No Work

19.

Holding a backpack

a)

Work

b)

No Work

20.

Lifting weights

a)

Work

b)

No Work

21.

Lifting a laundry basket

a)

Work

b)

No Work

22.
Which situation is work not done?
a)
lifting a 20 pound box off the floor
b)
holding a 20 pound box above the floor
c)
sliding a 20 pound box across the floor
d)
sliding a 20 pound box up an inclined plane
23.

The law of Conservation of Energy says________

a)

energy is constantly created

b)

energy can not be created or destroyed instead it changes from one form to another

c)

energy can not change forms

24.

How does friction affect speed?

a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
d)
less friction doesn't affect speed
25.

To describe this car's motion, a student should use its -

a)

Friction

b)

Direction and Speed

c)

time and distance

d)

kinetic energy

26.

Which statement is true about the diagram?

a)

Picture 1: Requires more force to push

Picture 2: Requires less force to push

b)

Picture 1 and Picture 2 require the same amount of force to push

c)

Picture 1: Requires less force to push

Picture 2: Requires more force to push

d)

Picture 1: Doesn't require any force to push

Picture 2: Requires more force to push

27.

Students in a fifth-grade class moved a block across three different surfaces. The recorded their data in the diagram shown.

Their results are below. What conclusion did they reach?

a)

The type of surface doesn't change the motion of an object.

b)

Rough surfaces have less resistance.

c)

Smoother surfaces have less resistance.

d)

Smoother surfaces have more resistance.

28.

Students are moving a grand piano in the direction of the arrows shown in the model.

Which arrow shows that friction is opposing the motion of the piano?

a)

b)

c)

d)

29.

Figure 1 and Figure 2 represent two weight lifters. Use these figures to identify examples of work.

Categorize the following

The weight lifter holding the dumbbell in the air.

The weight lifter pushing and lowering the dumbbell in the air.

The weight lifter resting the dumbbell on the floor.

The weight lifting pulling the dumbbell to the correct position.

Examples of Work
Non-Examples of Work
30.
Question Image

A Solar stop light is sometimes used in rural areas. An example of a solar stop light is shown.

Correctly show the process of how energy is transformed in the stop light.

a)

First

1.

Radiant energy travels from the sun.

b)

Second

2.

The radiant energy is absorbed by panels

c)

Third

3.

Radiant energy transforms to electrical

d)

Finally

4.

Electrical is transformed into radiant

31.

This model shows how force is acting on a block from all directions. Based on the model, the net forces acting on the object will move the object-

a)

to the right

b)

up

c)

down

d)

to the left

32.

Motion is described as an object's ______________ and _________________.

a)

direction

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

speed

33.

What kind of force might cause a kicked ball to eventually roll to a stop?

a)

A push or pull

b)

friction

c)

magnetism

d)

gravity

34.

A student conducted an experiment on friction by rolling a toy car down an inclined plane with different surfaces. Which surface had the greatest resistance?

a)

Wood

b)

Tile

c)

Glass

d)

Carpet

35.

When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called...

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

36.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
37.

Friction is a force that:

a)

Increases motion

b)

Decreases motion

c)

Has no effect on motion

d)

Changes the direction of motion

38.
_____?______ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
39.
_____?_____ materials allow light waves to pass through easily.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
40.
Which objects on the table are "Opaque"?
a)
Pitcher; Supply Box; Pencil
b)
Book; Pencil; Rock
c)
Pencil; Book; Goggles
41.
_____?_____ materials allow some light to partially pass through, but not in a straight path.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
42.
Which objects on the table are "Transparent"?
a)
Rock; Pencil
b)
Cup; Goggles
c)
Supply Box; Fish Bowl
43.
What is this
a)
opaque
b)
transparent
c)
translucent
44.
The water is what
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
45.
An object that does not allow light to pass through
a)
transparent 
b)
clear
c)
opaque
d)
translucent
46.
This type of object lets some light through, but not all. It is not easy to see through this type of material.
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
co-parent
d)
opaque
47.
If an object allows most all light to pass through it then it is...
a)
transparent
b)
opaque 
c)
translucent
d)
cold
48.
Identify if the material is transparent, translucent, or opaque. 
a)
Translucent
b)
Opaque
c)
Transparent
49.
Identify if the material is transparent, translucent, or opaque. 
a)
Transparent
b)
Opaque
c)
Translucent
50.

What type of object is the glass in the glasses considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

51.

What type of object is a mirror considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

52.
What is this
a)
translucent
b)
opaque
c)
transparent
53.

These bottles are

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

54.

What type of object is the polarized lens in the sunglasses considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

55.

When light waves bounce off a surface we call this:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

56.

When light waves bend as they pass through a transparent medium we call this:

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorption

57.

When light waves are captured in matter and transferred to a new form of energy we call this:

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

58.

The color that absorbs visible light waves is:

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Red

d)

Violet

59.

Light waves bending through a prism is an example of:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

60.

Light waves bouncing off of this mirror is an example of:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

61.

Light waves bouncing off of this lake is an example of:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

62.

A fish bowl bending light waves and distorting an image of a cat's face is an example of:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

63.

A black shirt capturing light waves and making a person feel hot in the summer is an example of:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

64.
a)

reflection

b)

refraction

65.

How is white light able to separate through a prism?

a)

the light is being absorbed

b)

the light is being refracted

c)

the light is being reflected

66.

A light wave bouncing off of a windshield visor is an example of:

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

67.
a)

reflection

b)

refraction

68.
a)

reflection

b)

refraction

69.
a)

reflection

b)

refraction

70.

What is the name of an object that separates white light into all of the colors of the rainbow?

a)

prism

b)

cube

c)

opaque

d)

pyramid

71.
Question Image

Match the following based on how sound moves.

a)

Gas

1.

Sound travels the slowest.

b)

Liquid

2.

Sound travels medium.

c)

Solid

3.

Sound travels the fastest.

72.

Drag each item under the correct example of each vocabulary word.

Light can.....

Categorize the following
Reflect
Refract
73.

Sort each object under the correct heading. Use the diagram to help you sort each item.

Categorize the following

3

2

1

Translucent
Opaque
Transparent
74.

Match each vocabulary words to its correct definition.

75.

A student beats a drum with a stick shown in the image. Another student beats the same drum with the same stick with greater force. How will the increased force affect the sound produced?

a)

The pitch of the sound will be higher

b)

The pitch of the sound will be lower

c)

The volume of the sound will increase

d)

The volume of the sound will decrease

76.

Match the following organisms to their role in the ecosystem.

a)

1.

Decomposer

b)

2.

Producer

c)

3.

Consumer

77.

Which organism provides energy for more than one organism in this food web?

a)

Bird

b)

Plant

c)

Fox

d)

Mouse

78.

This is a swallowtail butterfly. It drinks nectar from flowers.

Which categories does this butterfly belong to? (Must select ALL correct answers.)

a)

consumer

b)

omnivore

c)

carnivore

d)

herbivore

e)

producer

79.

Based on the photographs, which term best describes a

brown bear?

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

80.

What words correctly identify the parts of the picture?

a)

1. Producer, 2. Consumer

b)

1. Carnivore, 2. Herbivore

c)

1. Herbivore, 2. Consumer

d)

1. Consumer, 2. Producer

81.

How does this pine tree get its energy?

a)

It traps and eats the birds that land in its branches.

b)

It makes its own food from sunlight, water, and air.

c)

It eats the pine cones that grow on it during the year.

d)

It eats the wood from inside of its trunk.

82.

What role does this species play in its ecosystem?

a)

herbivore and decomposer

b)

carnivore and predator

c)

decomposer and predator

d)

herbivore and predator

83.

Which of these is a possible food chain for this environment?

a)

Sun → grass → fly → frog

b)

frog → fly → grass → Sun

c)

Sun ← grass ← fly ← frog

d)

Sun → fly → frog → snake

84.

Put this food chain in the correct order

a)

Grass

b)

Rabbit

c)

Snake

d)

Hawk

1)
2)
3)
4)
85.

This is an image of plants on a shelf. The plants are most likely responding to which factor in the environment?

a)

Light

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

86.
Which part of the plant soaks in the sun to help feed the plant?
a)
stem
b)
root
c)
seed
d)
leaf
87.

Which part of the plant does photosynthesis?

88.

Match the following organisms to their role in the ecosystem.

a)

1.

Decomposer

b)

2.

Producer

c)

3.

Consumer

89.

Read about the niche of the barking tree frog.

What is its niche in its ecosystem?

a)

consumer

b)

omnivore

c)

carnivore

d)

herbivore

e)

producer

90.

Based on the photographs, which term best describes wild birds?

a)

herbivore

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

d)

scavenger

91.

What words correctly identify the parts of the picture?

a)

Grass = producer

Mushroom = herbivore

b)

Grass = herbivore

Mushroom = consumer

c)

Grass = consumer

Mushroom = producer

d)

Grass = producer

Mushroom = consumer

92.
  1. Click and drag each organism into the corect category.

Categorize the following

Grass

Wild Flowers

Bacteria

Mushrooms

Mice

Snake

Eagle

Deer

Wolf

Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
93.

Place the parts of a food web to correctly show the flow of energy.

​ (a)   -> ​ (b)   -> ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
94.

An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

95.

How many herbivores is (are) in this food web?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

5

e)

4

96.

Organize these options into the right categories. Use the Diagram to help you.

Categorize the following

population

same kind

community

different populations

ecosystem

all living and nonliving things

B
C
D
97.

An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals is called a-

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

98.

ONLY use the food web to categorize each organism.

Categorize the following

Fox

Owl

Frog

Grasshopper

Mouse

Rabbit

Grasses

Producer
Carnivore
Herbivore
99.

Match the following:

a)

decomposer

1.

an organism that breaks down dead plant or animal material

b)

carnivore

2.

an organism that eat meat

c)

omnivore

3.

an organism that eats plants and animals

d)

producer

4.

an organism that makes its own food

100.

ONLY use the food web to categorize each organism.

Categorize the following

grasses

tree

grasshopper

bees

rabbit

deer

bird

mouse

snake

Producer
Carnivore
Herbivore
101.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

do not have a backbone

have a backbone

Invertebrate
Vertebrate
102.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Light → chemical

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
103.

What is the energy transformation of a battery powered fan?

a)

Electrical → Chemical → Radiant & Thermal

b)

Electrical → Chemical → Mechanical & Thermal

c)

Chemical → Electrical → Radiant & Thermal

d)

Chemical → Electrical → Mechanical & Thermal

104.

Coal comes from...

a)

from animals that died millions of years ago.

b)

from plants that died millions of years ago.

c)

A factory

d)

Burning fossil fuels

105.

Which of the following terms best describes the living parts of the diagram?

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

106.

A group of non-renewable resources, called ______________, include coal, oil, and natural gas.

a)

Fossils

b)

Energy

c)

Resources

d)

Fossil fuels

107.

Wood is...

a)

A renewable resource

b)

A nonrenewable resource

c)

Used to make oil

d)

Used to make plastic

108.

Sunlight is...

a)

Very bright

b)

Will eventually run out soon

c)

A renewable resource

d)

A nonrenewable resource

109.

Students rolled a 22-gram car down three different ramps. The results from the investigation are shown in the table.


Which statement best explains why the car rolled down the wood ramp the fastest?

a)

There was more force applied to the car on the wood ramp.

b)

There was less friction on the surface of the wood ramp.

c)

The wood ramp was higher than the other ramps.

d)

The car on the wood ramp had more mass.

110.
How do you lower the friction force?
a)
By a smooth surface
b)
By a rough surface
c)
By not pushing hard
d)
By pushing down
111.

Organize the pictures into the appropriate categories.

Categorize the following

Organism
Population
Community
Ecosystem
112.

Reposition the following organisms to show the correct flow of energy in this food web (from left to right).

a)

Plankton

b)

Razor Clam

c)

Horseshoe Crab

d)

Sanderling

1)
2)
3)
4)
113.
A diagram of a marine food chain is provided. Which organism in the food chain transforms energy from the Sun into food?
a)
Large Sharks
b)
Marlin
c)
Shrimp
d)
Phytoplankton
114.

An energy pyramid is shown. At which level has the LEAST amount of energy.

a)
Top predator
b)
Carnivore
c)
Herbivore
d)
Producers
115.

Which of these is an organism that does not depend on another living thing for food?

a)

the Sun

b)

an insect

c)

a plant

d)

an animal

116.

Which of these animals is classified as a vertebrate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
117.
Which of these best describes a tornado?
a)
A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
b)
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
c)
A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
d)
A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
118.
Which type of storm forms over ocean water and has extremely strong winds?
a)
Tornado
b)
Thunderstorm
c)
Hurricane
119.
 Which of these instruments measures wind speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
120.
What type of plate boundary is this?
a)
Plate
b)
Divergent
c)
Convergent
d)
Transform
121.
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
a)
Earthquake
b)
Volcano Eruption
c)
Tornado
d)
Mountain Building
122.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
123.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
124.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

causes less damage to organisms and their habitat

causes more pollution

wind

hydroelectric

solar

coal

natural gas

petroleum oil

Renewable Resources
Nonrenewable Resources
125.

A disease reduces the number of young salmon in a river. Which population will MOST likely increase as a result?

a)

trout and eagle

b)

algae and trout

c)

sculpin and algae

126.

State which graph that shows an object that starts stationary, accelerates and then travels at a constant speed.

a)

b)

c)

d)

127.

State what type of motion the object is travelling in. Describe this motion with reference to the graph.

a)

The object's speed is increasing

b)

The object is not moving

c)

The object's speed is decreasing

d)

The object is moving at a constant speed

128.

When an object's speed increases, its kinetic energy:

a)

Decreases

b)

Remains the same

c)

Increases

d)

Becomes zero

129.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
130.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
131.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
132.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
133.

How far did each runner travel?

a)

A)100 seconds

b)

B)100 meters

c)

C)18 meters

d)

D)18 seconds

134.
Which graph shows the object standing still?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
135.
Which graph is showing a faster constant speed?
a)
B
b)
F
c)
They show the same speed
136.

What is the formula for speed?

a)

speed = distance x time

b)

speed=distance / time

c)

speed = time / distance

d)

speed = distance + time

137.

During which segment is the object increasing speed?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

138.

During which segment is the object motionless?

a)

L

b)

M

c)

N

139.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

140.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C