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WorksheetsVA Science SOL Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
Select all of the choices that can be examples of chemical energy.
anything that burns
the energy found in batteries
the energy found in food
the energy of moving objects
What is the greenhouse effect?
It keeps the earth moving on its axis
When the sun is out its much warmer than when it is not.
The reflecting and absorbing of energy from the Sun
Water vapor, carbon dioxide and other gasses help to trap the solar energy and keep it for life on earth
What is a long-term weather pattern, including temperature, precipitation and wind?
Prescription
Forecast
Weather
Climate
Air consists of what balance of gases?
Oxygen (72%), Carbon Dioxide (12%), Nitrogen (6%), and others
Oxygen (49%), Nitrogen (30%), Carbon Dioxide (10%), Sulfur (8%), and others
Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), and others.
List the layers of the atmosphere in order... from the ground up...
Thermosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere
Mesophere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
What is the average kinetic energy of molecules in gas in the air?
thermometer
thermal energy
air temperature
air pressure
What is air pressure?
the weight of air pressing on Earth's surface.
the stress from the wind gusts.
the weight of the oxygen only pressing on the stratosphere.
What is a boundary that separates warm, moist air masses from colder, drier air masses?
air line
front
breeze boundary
friction
What is a hurricane?
Forms over warm ocean water and weakens over land eventually.
Large, severe, tropical storm lasting over a week with incredibly high winds.
Spins counter-clockwise around an eye.
All of these.
What would you predict would happen if there is a shortage of incoming solar energy?
Less solar energy would produce higher air and water temperatures.
Less solar energy would cause overgrowth of plants.
Less solar energy would produce cooler air and water temperatures.
In which layer of the atmosphere do organisms live?
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
How many atoms of sodium (Na) are in one molecule of baking soda?
1
2
3
4
In a chemical reaction or chemical change a new substance is not created.
true
false
If there is a rise in temperature during a chemical reaction it is called a _________________ reaction.
endothermic
exothermic
During which phase does the moon receive sunlight only on the side facing AWAY from Earth?
Full Moon
New Moon
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
It is important to protect air quality because −
storms worsen as air pollution decreases.
acid rain is caused by air pollution.
wind currents change when the air is polluted.
energy produced by the sun decreases when air is polluted.
Two sources of energy that are renewable and available in Virginia are −
natural gas and wind power.
coal and hydropower.
petroleum and solar power.
wind power and solar power.
Clouds are formed when millions of drops of water become suspended in the air. Which of the following is a step in the process of cloud formation?
Expansion of cold air.
Formation of carbon dioxide.
Condensation of water vapor.
Breakdown of atmospheric ozone.
Which of the following best describes why the Moon orbits Earth?
The distance the Moon and Earth are from the Sun.
The energy reflected from the surface of Earth.
The winds generated on Earth by the energy of the Sun.
The gravitational attraction between the Moon and Earth.
Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy source?
Solar Collector
Wind Turbine
Fossil Fuel
Hydroelectric Generator
Energy from the Sun is distributed around Earth by −
subduction and rift zones.
radiation and convection.
tectonic plates.
solar flares.
Earth is different from the other planets in our solar system because it −
orbits a star.
has collided with meteorites.
has oceans and lakes.
makes up the majority of the mass of our solar system.
Hurricanes form in tropical waters between 8 and 20 degrees north and south of the equator. Hurricanes rarely form at higher latitudes because the water is too −
warm
deep
shallow
cold
A cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass causing the warm air to rise. This event can best be described as −
a cold front.
an occluded front.
a warm front.
a stationary front.
Which has the strongest gravitational field?
Sun
Earth
Saturn
Moon
What characteristic is common to the four outer planets in our solar system?
Low mass
High density
Fast revolution
Gaseous Composition
Which of the following might happen if precipitation increased within the watershed boundary?
Some wetlands would disappear.
Floodplains would dry out.
Water levels would rise in tributaries, streams, and the water table.
All of the following.
Why is the ozone layer so important?
Because it refracts most of the sun's heat.
Because it contains most of the earth's oxygen.
Because it blocks harmful ultraviolet rays.
Because it allows electromagnetic radiation to warm the thermosphere.
The graph uses a red line to show the changes in temperature in each layer of the atmosphere.
How does the temperature in the stratosphere compare to the temperature in the mesosphere?
In the stratosphere, the temperature decreases.
In the mesosphere, the temperature increases.
In the stratosphere, the temperature increases.
In the mesosphere, the temperature decreases.
The temperature increases in both layers.
There is no way to read the temperature pattern.
Day and night are caused by:
The rotation of Earth on its axis.
The revolution of Earth around the sun.
The tilt of the Earth.
The gravitational pull of the Sun.
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, we experience:
Summer
Spring
Winter
Fall
Which city is close to a warm front?
Chicago
New York
Denver
Los Angeles
Why is water known as the universal solvent?
It dissolves all known substances.
It dissolves only solid substances.
It dissolves the greatest number of substances.
It dissolves substances faster than all other solvents.
Which are found in a Plant Cell and NOT in an Animal Cell?
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Chloroplast
Cell Membrane
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Large Vacuole
Cell Membrane
Many Vacuole
Chloroplast
A Jellyfish is in which Phylum? A Snail is in which Phylum?
Jellyfish - Cnidaria
Snail - Mollusca
Jellyfish - Chordata
Snail - Mollusca
Jellyfish - Mollusca
Snail - Cnidaria
Jellyfish - Echinoderm
Snail - Arthropod
A Starfish is in which Phylum? A Cheetah is in which Phylum?
Starfish -
Chordata
Cheetah -
Cnidara
Starfish - Echinoderm
Cheetah -
Mollusca
Starfish -
Cnidaria
Cheetah - Chordata
Starfish - Echinoderm
Cheetah - Chordata
A Spider is in which Phylum?
Echinoderm
Cnidaria
Arthropod
Mollusca
A student walked along the path from the swings, passed the rock climbing wall and the slide to the merry-go-round. According to the scale, about how far did the student walk?
61 m
83 m
102 m
37 m
Balance the equation by filling in the missing coefficient.
1
2
3
4
Hypothesis: The green light will grow the plant the tallest. What is the independent variable?
Plant Growth
Type of Plant
Tallest Plant
Light Color
Hypothesis: The green light will grow the plant the tallest. What is the dependent variable?
Plant Growth
Type of Plant
Tallest Plant
Light Color
Hypothesis: The green light will grow the plant the tallest. What is the constant?
Plant Growth
Type of Plant
Tallest Plant
Light Color
How do you make sure your results are valid?
Measure the plant growth of only one plant
Ask a scientisit
Repeat Trials
Use the same color light on all 3 plants
When plants undergo photosythesis they produce--
carbon dioxide
oxygen
hydrogen
nitrogen
A burning candle is the process of transforming--
heat energy into chemical energy
chemical energy into light and heat
chemical energy into mechanical energy
chemical energy into nuclear energy
A tapeworm lives in human intestines, absorbing the nutrients that would normally be absorbed by the person. This eventually causes the person health problems. The relationship between the tapeworm and the human is -
parasite/host
predator/prey
herbivore/omnivore/omnivore
consumer/producer
Which of the following is an example of static electricity?
A dry cell battery connected to wires lights up a light bulb
A balloon sticks to a wall after it is rubbed with a piece of wool
A magnet sticks to a refridgerator door made of metal
a light switch that is turned on runs a ceiling fan
A coal-burning facility is constructed in an area containing several pond ecosystems. How will this human activity most likely affect the pond ecosystems?
More nutrients will be available.
Organism diversity will increase.
Disease will become less common.
Water quality will be reduced.
Which is an SI metric unit measurement that is used to record the heat transfer of a solution in a classroom investigation?
Liter
Newton
Volt
Degree Celsius
A mixture of iron filings and sulfur can easily be separated by--
placing the mixture in water
performing a chemical reaction
heating the mixture
using a magnet
Which organelle functions as a place to store extra water?
Vacoule
Chloroplasts
Nucleus
Cell membrane
DNA is essential to living organisms because it---
carries the genetic code
is a spiral helix
can prevent diseases
can break apart
Abiotic or Biotic: Water
Abiotic
Biotic
the electrons are in a cloud, NOT in predictable orbits
Gravitational potential energy depends on ____________. (may be multiple answers)
Which converts chemical energy -> mechanical energy -> electrical energy?
