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Term 1 Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Caroline tried to unscrew the stuck lid of a glass pickle jar. After a few failed attempts, she ran some hot water over the metal lid for a few seconds. Once the lid heats up a little bit, it expands and becomes easier to unscrew. Which vocabulary term correctly describes how heat was transferred from the water to the lid?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

absorption

2.

Compare the three waves in the image above. What do the waves have in common?

a)

same amplitude and wavelength

b)

same frequency and wavelength

c)

same wavelength and energy

d)

same frequency and amplitude

3.

Ryan rubs two sticks together quickly. When he stops rubbing the sticks, he notices that they are warm to touch where he rubbed them. Which type of energy has been produced?

a)

sound energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

light energy

4.

On a roller coaster, where is the maximum (the most) kinetic energy located?

a)

At the bottom of a biggest hill

b)

In the middle of the biggest hill

c)

When going upside down

d)

At the top of a biggest hill

5.

Which of the diagrams represent a molecule? THERE ARE TWO ANSWERS.

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

c)

Diagram C

d)

Diagram D

6.

In this image, the MASS of A is _____ the mass of B

a)

equal to

b)

greater than

c)

less than

7.

Organize these examples into the right categories as either a physical change or a chemical change

Categorize the following

Dissolving a solid into a liquid

Freezing water

Cutting paper

copper penny turning greenish after a few years

Burning a marshmallow over a campfire

digesting food (glucose) in our intestines

Chemical Change
Physical Change
8.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Flammability

Odor

State of matter (solid, liquid, gas)

Color

ability to rust

rotting

chemical property
physical property
9.

Match the following

a)

a substance that consists of just one type of atom

1.

element

b)

a small particle that is a building block of matter

2.

atom

c)

a combination of two or more substances physically blended together

3.

mixture

d)

anything that has mass and takes up space

4.

matter

10.

Match the following

a)

1.

mixture of atoms

b)

2.

mixture of elements

c)

3.

pure substance & atoms

d)

4.

mixture of molecules

11.
Question Image

Match the following subatomic particles:

a)
A
1.

electron

b)
B
2.

neutron

c)
C
3.

proton

d)

B + C

4.

nucleus

e)

all A's combined

5.

electron cloud

12.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Air

Water

Salt Water

Oxygen

Mixture
Pure Substance
13.

Which statement correctly describes an electron in an atom?

a)

Electrons stay inside the nucleus and carry a neutral charge.

b)

Electrons circle the nucleus and have a positive charge.

c)

Electrons move around the nucleus and have a negative charge.

d)

Electrons stay inside the nucleus and have a negative charge.

14.

Match the following definitions to the correct term:

a)

a measure of how much matter is in an object

1.

mass

b)

the smallest unit of a chemical element

2.

atom

c)

a pure substance made of only one type of atom

3.

element

d)

substances that are made up of only one kind of particle and have a fixed or constant structure

4.

pure substance

e)

a combination of two or more pure substances

5.

mixture

15.

Which of the following correctly identifies the difference between periods and groups on the periodic table?

a)

The period is a horizontal row and tells you how many energy levels each atom has.

The group number is a vertical column and tells you how many valence electrons each atom has.

b)

The group is a horizontal row and tells you how many energy levels each atom has.

The period number is a vertical column and tells you how many valence electrons each atom has.

c)

The period is a vertical column and tells you how many energy levels each atom has.

The group number is a horizontal row and tells you how many valence electrons each atom has.

d)

The period is a horizontal row and tells you how many valence electrons each atom has.

The group number is a vertical column and tells you how many energy levels each atom has.

16.
Question Image

Match the following wave locations with their correct letter label.

a)

A

1.

Wavelength

b)

B

2.

Crest

c)

C

3.

Rest Position

d)

D

4.

Amplitude

17.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)

5

c)
3
d)
4
18.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm

an ice cube melting in a person’s hand

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

warm air rises, causing the air near a ceiling to be warmer than the rest of the room

A huge rock at the state park gets so hot during the day

the core of the earth warms magma, causing it to rise to the surface at a volcano

Conduction
Convection
Radiation
19.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Chemical

Elastic

Nuclear

Gravitational

Electrical

Radiant

Thermal

Sound

amount of energy something has because of its position

the amount of energy due to the motion of an object

Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
20.

Match the following types of energies:

a)

Energy made available through the flow electrons

1.

Electrical

b)

Energy carried by visible light from the sun

2.

Radiant

c)

Energy stored in the nucleus of atoms

3.

Nuclear

d)

Energy transferred ONLY through the vibrations of particles

4.

Sound

e)

Energy of an object due to its kinetic energy (vibrations) of its atoms

5.

Thermal

21.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
Categorize the following

Only part we can see

highest energy

lowest energy

shortest wavelength

longest wavelength

ROYGBIV

Gamma Rays
Visible Light
Radio Waves
22.

Discuss the properties of gamma rays in the electromagnetic spectrum.

a)

Gamma rays have no properties in the electromagnetic spectrum.

b)

Gamma rays have a longer wavelength than X-rays and are used for communication.

c)

Gamma rays have a shorter wavelength than X-rays and are used for cooking food.

d)

Gamma rays have the shortest wavelength and highest frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum, and are produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe.

23.

Match the following types of energies:

a)

electricity flows through a copper wire to light a light bulb

1.

Electrical

b)

UV Radiation is released by the sun and travels to Earth

2.

Radiant

c)

Energy stored in the nucleus of an Uranium atom is used for electrical energy

3.

Nuclear

d)

Energy moves from a speaker through the air to a person's ear

4.

Sound

e)

heat is released from the vibrations of particles in your body

5.

Thermal

24.

Select the two examples of kinetic energy.

a)

A rock sitting at the top of a hill.

A dog playing fetch

b)

A car driving down the highway

A dog playing fetch

c)

A dog playing fetch

A rock sitting at the top of a hill.

d)

A stretched rubber band, but not moving.

A car driving down the highway

25.

Label the waves:

26.

A wave with a long wavelength will have a ​ ​ (a)   frequency and ​ ​ (b)   energy.

A wave with a short wavelength will have a ​ (c)   frequency and ​ (d)   energy.

Choose from the below words
low
high
27.

Which type of wave can travel only through matter?

a)

Electromagnetic wave

b)

Mechanical wave

c)

Molecule wave

d)

Ocean wave

28.

What is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves called?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Electricity

29.

What is an empty space with no particles and no pressure called?

a)

Fluid

b)

Vacuum

c)

Photon

d)

Trough

30.

Match the following terms and definitions.

a)

the number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time

1.

frequency

b)

a measure of the strength or intensity of a wave

2.

amplitude

c)

the highest point of a transverse wave

3.

crest

d)

the lowest point of a transverse wave

4.

trough