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Science Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best affects the motion of an object?

a)

Color of the object

b)

Strength of the force applies

c)

Volume of sound

d)

Water vapor in the air

2.

Compared to summer, winter is much

a)

warmer

b)

colder

c)

wetter

d)

drier

3.

Your mother is heating a pan on the stove. To remove the pan from the stove, she must use a pot holder to grab the handle. How does the handle get hot?

a)

radiation from the sun

b)

radiation from the burner on the stove

c)

convection from the burner on the stove

d)

conduction from the burner on the stove

4.

Which factor will decrease precipitation rates?

a)

increase in sunlight

b)

decrease in sunlight

c)

increase in evaporation

d)

decrease in condensation

5.

What type of weather is typical when a warm front passes through and low pressure moves in?

a)

warm and rainy

b)

warm and dry

c)

cold and rainy

d)

cold and dry

6.

The heart is part of the _______ system.

a)

respiratory

b)

circulatory

c)

digestive

d)

skeletal

7.

The digestive process begins where?

a)

In your stomach

b)

In your esophagus

c)

In your mouth

d)

In your small intestine

8.

What do genes do?

a)

They tell the cell what protiens to make.

b)

They tell a cell to save energy.

c)

They make your hair long.

d)

They determine which traits you will inherit.

9.

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

a)

tying your shoes

b)

reading a book

c)

brown eyes

d)

the language you speak

10.

A medicine ball is a large, heavy ball. A beach ball is a large, light ball. If Thomas rolls both balls with the same force, which one will travel farther?

a)

The medicine ball

b)

The beach ball

c)

They will travel the same distance

d)

Neither ball will move

11.

Which best describes how weather moves across the United States.

a)

Weather moves from West to East

b)

Weather moves from East to West

c)

Weather moves from North to South

d)

Weather moves from south to North

12.

Which best describes global winds?

a)

Constant winds that blow in predictable patterns

b)

Constant winds that blow in unpredictable patterns.

c)

Short-term winds that blow in predictable patterns

d)

Short-term winds that blow in unpredictable patterns

13.

Durning a hockey game, a player uses his stick to push the puck. How does this force affect the motion of objects inside the ice rink?

a)

The puck stays in place.

b)

The hockey player moves.

c)

The ice moves.

d)

The puck moves a distance.

14.

Which factor is abundant in a forest but limited in a grassland?

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Transpiration

15.

John has a dog. Which physical trait did his dog inherit from its parents?

a)

Color of fur

b)

having three legs

c)

cut ear

d)

missing tail

16.

Which part of the water cycle directly increases the risk of flooding?

a)

transpiration

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

17.

Somari washed her mother's car in the driveway. Three hours later, the driveway was dry. What happened?

a)

The water evaporated.

b)

The water condensed.

c)

The water was soaked up by the concrete.

d)

The water chemically changed into air.

18.

Every year ocean-going salmon swim up freshwater streams and rivers to lay their eggs. once they do this they die. Newly hatched salmon will inherit traits from

a)

the strongest parent

b)

both parents

c)

only the female parent

d)

only the male parent.

19.

Aniyah tears a piece of paper and then sets it on fire. Describe what is happening.

a)

The paper undergoes two physical changes.

b)

The paper undergoes a physical change followed by a chemical change.

c)

The paper undergoes a chemical change followed by a physical change.

d)

The paper undergoes two chemical changes.

20.

A liquid sample was given to Aiden in the science lab. Before the lab it was a clear, calm liquid. After the lab it was a blue and bubbly liquid. Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn?

a)

The liquid sample has not changed.

b)

The liquid sample physically changed.

c)

The liquid sample chemically changed.

d)

The liquid dissolved and became a solid.

21.

Which best affects the motion of an object?

a)

Color of the object

b)

Strength of the force applies

c)

Volume of sound

d)

Water vapor in the air

22.

Compared to summer, winter is much

a)

warmer

b)

colder

c)

wetter

d)

drier

23.

Your mother is heating a pan on the stove. To remove the pan from the stove, she must use a pot holder to grab the handle. How does the handle get hot?

a)

radiation from the sun

b)

radiation from the burner on the stove

c)

convection from the burner on the stove

d)

conduction from the burner on the stove

24.

Which factor will decrease precipitation rates?

a)

increase in sunlight

b)

decrease in sunlight

c)

increase in evaporation

d)

decrease in condensation

25.

What type of weather is typical when a warm front passes through and low pressure moves in?

a)

warm and rainy

b)

warm and dry

c)

cold and rainy

d)

cold and dry

26.

The heart is part of the _______ system.

a)

respiratory

b)

circulatory

c)

digestive

d)

skeletal

27.

The digestive process begins where?

a)

In your stomach

b)

In your esophagus

c)

In your mouth

d)

In your small intestine

28.

What do genes do?

a)

They tell the cell what protiens to make.

b)

They tell a cell to save energy.

c)

They make your hair long.

d)

They determine which traits you will inherit.

29.

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

a)

tying your shoes

b)

reading a book

c)

brown eyes

d)

the language you speak

30.

A medicine ball is a large, heavy ball. A beach ball is a large, light ball. If Thomas rolls both balls with the same force, which one will travel farther?

a)

The medicine ball

b)

The beach ball

c)

They will travel the same distance

d)

Neither ball will move

31.

Which best describes how weather moves across the United States.

a)

Weather moves from West to East

b)

Weather moves from East to West

c)

Weather moves from North to South

d)

Weather moves from south to North

32.

Which best describes global winds?

a)

Constant winds that blow in predictable patterns

b)

Constant winds that blow in unpredictable patterns.

c)

Short-term winds that blow in predictable patterns

d)

Short-term winds that blow in unpredictable patterns

33.

Durning a hockey game, a player uses his stick to push the puck. How does this force affect the motion of objects inside the ice rink?

a)

The puck stays in place.

b)

The hockey player moves.

c)

The ice moves.

d)

The puck moves a distance.

34.

Which factor is abundant in a forest but limited in a grassland?

a)

Condensation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Transpiration

35.

John has a dog. Which physical trait did his dog inherit from its parents?

a)

Color of fur

b)

having three legs

c)

cut ear

d)

missing tail

36.

Which part of the water cycle directly increases the risk of flooding?

a)

transpiration

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

37.

Somari washed her mother's car in the driveway. Three hours later, the driveway was dry. What happened?

a)

The water evaporated.

b)

The water condensed.

c)

The water was soaked up by the concrete.

d)

The water chemically changed into air.

38.

Every year ocean-going salmon swim up freshwater streams and rivers to lay their eggs. once they do this they die. Newly hatched salmon will inherit traits from

a)

the strongest parent

b)

both parents

c)

only the female parent

d)

only the male parent.

39.

Aniyah tears a piece of paper and then sets it on fire. Describe what is happening.

a)

The paper undergoes two physical changes.

b)

The paper undergoes a physical change followed by a chemical change.

c)

The paper undergoes a chemical change followed by a physical change.

d)

The paper undergoes two chemical changes.

40.

A liquid sample was given to Aiden in the science lab. Before the lab it was a clear, calm liquid. After the lab it was a blue and bubbly liquid. Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn?

a)

The liquid sample has not changed.

b)

The liquid sample physically changed.

c)

The liquid sample chemically changed.

d)

The liquid dissolved and became a solid.

41.

Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States?

a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Jet Stream

c)

El Nino

d)

La Nina

42.

What would most likely happen to this food chain if a farmer decides to dust a wheat crop with an insecticide?

Wheat - Insect - Sparrow -Hawk

a)

The wheat would become greener.

b)

Other birds would move into the fields.

c)

The hawks would start eating the wheat.

d)

There would be fewer sparrows in the fields.

43.

A scientist trying to identify an unknown liquid may heat the liquid. Which would be the best reason for the scientist to heat the liquid?

a)

to observe a color change

b)

to get rid of most impurities

c)

to identify the boiling point

d)

to collect gases for additional study

44.

Kayla has a wooden rod, a steel rod, and a glass rod. How could she compare the materials to find out which transfers thermal energy best?

a)

Submerge each rod in ice water to find out which loses the most heat.

b)

Place the three rods in a freezer to find out which becomes the coldest.

c)

Place one end of each rod in very hot water to find out which becomes hot the fastest.

d)

Place the rods on a table in a warm room and find out which feels warmest after a period of time.

45.

Which best explains why a bowl becomes warm after holding hot soup?

a)

The heat is radiated from the soup to the bowl.

b)

The heat is returned to the bowl once the soup is cooled.

c)

The heat moves through convection from the soup to the bowl.

d)

The heat moves through conduction from the soup to the bowl.

46.

Which best describes heat transfer due to convection?

a)

It occurs with direct contact.

b)

It occurs only during the day.

c)

It occurs with movement of a fluid.

d)

It occurs only when something is burning.

47.

A young ocean animal has two parents. Each of the parents has eight arms. How many arms does the young animal most likely have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

16

48.

Which is a trait that a child can inherit from its parents?

a)

eye color

b)

broken leg

c)

length of hair

d)

language skills

49.

Which is a force that keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

radiation

d)

magnetism

50.

Otto pushed a toy car across a floor. The car traveled fast across the wood, but it slowed to a stop on the carpet. Which best explains what happened when the car reached the carpet?

a)

Inertia decreased.

b)

Gravity increased.

c)

Friction increased.

d)

Magnetism decreased.

51.

What keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun?

a)

the inertia of the Moon

b)

the location of Earth’s orbit

c)

the speed of Earth’s rotation

d)

the Sun’s gravitational pull

52.

The Sun releases light and heat energy that cause changes on Earth. How does the Sun’s energy change water?

a)

The energy makes liquid water freeze.

b)

The energy makes water vapor from liquid water.

c)

The energy makes clouds release rain.

d)

The energy makes water collect into puddles.

53.

Water evaporates mostly from

a)

land

b)

snow

c)

clouds

d)

oceans

54.

Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are all processes which occur in the

a)

water cycle.

b)

energy cycle.

c)

carbon cycle.

d)

nitrogen cycle.

55.

Which two human body systems are most responsible for getting oxygen to cells?

a)

digestive and skeletal

b)

skeletal and circulatory

c)

circulatory and respiratory

d)

respiratory and digestive

56.

Aaliyah was heating up soup in a metal pan on the stove. She noticed the soup was boiling so she tried to remove the pan from the heat. When she grabbed the handle, she quickly let go because she had been burned. What kind of heat transfer had taken place?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

Transpiration

57.

How does energy from the Sun reach the Earth?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

58.

Rae'Dionce is sitting directly in front of a fire. She can feel the heat of the blaze warming her skin. What kind of heat transfer is taking place?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

precipitation

59.

A material that does not conduct thermal energy easily is a(n)

a)

conductor

b)

metal

c)

radiator

d)

insulator

60.

Which situation best represents conduction?

a)

the sun catching evaporation

b)

a pot of rapidly boiling water

c)

plastic melting on top of a hot burner

d)

hot gasses rising from a fire

61.

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

a)

A metal chain rusting

b)

A piece of paper crumpled into a ball

c)

Mixing pineapple, strawberries and bananas together to make a smoothie

d)

Pulling a doll's arms and legs off.

62.

Which instrument is best used to describe changes in weather, such as rainy days and sunny days?

a)

Barometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Hygrometer

d)

Anemometer

63.

Which of the following would most likely cause rising air?

a)

warm air and low pressure

b)

cold air and low pressure

c)

warm air and high pressure

d)

cold air and high pressure

64.

Which of the following has the greatest effect on the formation of rain or snow?

a)

The sun

b)

humidity

c)

air pressure

d)

temperature

65.

What happens when two air masses with large differences in pressure meet?

a)

The wind speed decreases

b)

The wind speed increases

c)

The wind speed in unpredictable.

d)

The wind speed in unaffected.

66.

What is the weather like after a cold front passes through?

a)

dry and warm

b)

wet and warm

c)

dry and cold

d)

wet and cold

67.

Whispy clouds found high in the sky are called which of the following?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Cumulonimbus

c)

Cumulus

d)

Status

68.

Hurricanes are classified according to their wind speed. Which instrument would be useful to classify a hurricane?

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

anemometer

d)

a rain gauge

69.

A falling barometer indicated what type of weather

a)

rain

b)

calm

c)

sunny

d)

high pressure system

70.

In the springtime you move your house plants outside. Your plants cannot survive freezing temperatures. What weather instrument do you need to help you know when to bring your plants back indoors?

a)

anemometer

b)

thermometer

c)

wind vane

d)

barometer

71.

A rain gauge measures

a)

temperature

b)

wind

c)

pressure

d)

precipitation

72.

A rising barometer means that the weather is

a)

staying the same

b)

improving

c)

getting worse

d)

unpredictable

73.

What does low pressure over land and high pressure over water form?

a)

sea breeze

b)

land breeze

c)

a global wind

d)

a front

74.

A storm forms over the central part of the US. What direction will the storm move?

a)

Towards the North

b)

Towards the South

c)

Towards the West

d)

Towards the East

75.

What is the name of a wind that moves high up in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

land breeze

b)

monsoon

c)

local wind

d)

global wind