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WorksheetsPhysical Science Mock SOL #1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
A food web is shown in the diagram.
How many of the organisms shown eat primary consumers?
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
A student bounces a basketball off the gym floor.
Which statement correctly describes the action-reaction force pair that causes the ball to bounce?
The gym floor pushes up on the ball as the ball pushes down on the floor with an equal amount of force
The gym floor pushes up on the ball with a greater amount of force than the ball pushes down on the floor
The gym floor pushes up on the ball as gravity pulls down on the ball with an equal amount of force
The gym floor pushes up on the ball with a greater amount of force than gravity pulls down on the ball
Matter can undergo physical or chemical changes. Which of these are examples of physical changes?
Select the TWO correct answers.
Burning wood
Breaking an egg
Cooking an egg
Freezing a popsicle
Rusting iron
The model shows the position of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun and shows two points on the Earth.
Which statement correctly compares and explains the length of daylight at the two points?
The length of daylight is shorter at Point X than at Point Y because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun
The length of daylight is shorter at Point X than at Point Y because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun
The length of daylight is longer at Point X than at Point Y because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun
The length of daylight is longer at Point X than at Point Y because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun
What are the charge AND location of each subatomic particle of an atom?
Please choose the correct table that properly identifies the charge and location of each subatomic particle.
The diagram shows positions of the moon as it orbits the Earth. At which position will a waning crescent moon be seen from Earth?
W
X
Y
Z
Which TWO body systems are most directly responsible for a student being able to feel rain on their skin?
The Integumentary System
The Digestive System
The Nervous System
The Cardiovascular System
The Respiratory System
A scientist is working with an element that is a gas at room temperature and does not react with other elements.
Which characteristic BEST describes this element?
Metal
Member of Group 18
Metalloid
Member of Group 2
Which graph represents a baseball player accelerating away from a base located at the origin?
The table shows the percentages of crops pollinated by honeybees in the United States.
Over the past 30 years, honeybee populations in the United States have decreased significantly. Which statement describes the MOST LIKELY long-term effect of a continuing decrease in honeybee populations?
All crops will eventually die off
Apples will continue to grow, but there will be a decrease in the growth of the peanut crop
Almonds will be in danger of becoming extinct
Other insects will begin pollinating the crops that rely on honeybees
Which statement correctly describes characteristics of organisms in a particular kingdom?
Unicellular, heterotrophic organisms that have a nucleus are members of Kingdom Bacteria
Unicellular, autotrophic organisms that do not have a nucleus are members of Kingdom Fungi
Multicellular, heterotrophic organisms that have a nucleus are members of Kingdom Animalia
Multicellular, autotrophic organisms that do not have a nucleus are members of Kingdom Archaea
Ocean water absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide lowers the pH of the ocean water, which is harmful to organisms living in the ocean.
Which activity is most likely to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide being added to the ocean water?
Cutting down rain forests to use the land to farm crops
Constructing homes on farmland rather than on vacant lots in cities
Going to school in cars instead of riding the bus with other students
Using electrically powered devices instead of those powered by fossil fuels
A group of students was conducting an investigation with plants. One group of plants was placed inside of a closet. The other group of plants was placed next to a window. After two weeks, the plants next to the window were taller and healthier than the plants in the closet.
Which statement BEST describes the difference in plant growth?
The plants next to the window were able to convert more light energy into chemical energy
The plants next to the window were able to convert more thermal energy into light energy
The plants next to the window were able to convert more thermal energy into mechanical energy
The plants next to the window were able to convert more light energy into electrical energy
A student is pushing two blocks on a smooth, frictionless surface.
What force is required in order to produce an acceleration of 2.5 m/s2?
12 N
30 N
50 N
75 N
Which statement BEST compares the atoms of two elements that have similar chemical properties?
The atoms of both elements have the same number of neutrons
The atoms of both elements have the same number of valence electrons
The atoms of both elements have an equal number of energy levels
The atoms of both elements have an even number of positive and negative charges
A student examines the organism shown and uses the dichotomous key to identify it.
Based on the dichotomous key, which organism is shown?
Chlamydomonas
Paramecium
Peranema
Chilomonas
Salt cedar trees are small invasive trees that cause environmental problems in watersheds. Some of the characteristics of salt cedar trees are listed.
Which statement best describes the most likely long-term environmental impact of the salt cedar trees?
The number of consumers will increase
The water levels in the soil will increase
The salt levels in the soil will decrease
The populations of native plants will decrease
The mass, applied force and frictional force of four carts are shown in the table.
Based on the data table, which cart has the lowest acceleration
W
X
Y
Z
The mass, applied force and frictional force of four carts are shown in the table.
It has been established that Cart X has the lowest acceleration. Which statement BEST explains why Cart X has the lowest acceleration?
The cart will have the lowest acceleration if it has a larger mass and its applied force and friction have the greatest sum
The cart will have the lowest acceleration if it has a smaller mass and its applied force and friction have the greatest sum
The cart will have the lowest acceleration if it has a larger mass and has the least difference between its applied force and friction
The cart will have the lowest acceleration if it has a smaller mass and has the least difference between the applied force and friction
Most calendar years contain 365 days. What is the number of new moons that can occur in calendar years with 365 days?
8
13
29
31
An energy pyramid is shown.
Which statement BEST describes the flow of energy through this pyramid?
Producers provide energy directly to the organisms in all the trophic levels above them
Primary consumers transfer energy to the trophic level above them and the trophic level below them
Secondary consumers represent the most organisms, and they have the greatest amount of energy in their trophic level
Tertiary consumers do not receive all the energy from the trophic level below them, because some energy is lost to the environment
A neutral atom has an atomic mass of 16 amu. Which particles contribute the MOST to the atomic mass of this atom?
Protons and electrons
Protons and neutrons
Neutrons and electrons
Electrons only
The chemical formula for methane is CH4.
Which statement describes the atoms present in FOUR molecules of methane?
Four molecules of methane would contain 1 atom of carbon and 4 atoms of hydrogen
Four molecules of methane would contain 4 atoms of carbon and 1 atom of hydrogen
Four molecules of methane would contain 4 atoms of carbon and 16 atoms of hydrogen
Four molecules of methane would contain 16 atoms of carbon and 16 atoms of hydrogen
The diagram shows the alignment of Earth, the moon and the Sun on one day in May 2019.
Based on the table, on which date were Earth, the moon and the Sun MOST LIKELY arranged as shown in the diagram?
May 15
May 18
May 22
May 26
A graph of an object's motion during a 5-second time interval is shown.
Which statement correctly compares the object's motion during the first 3 seconds and the last 2 seconds?
Both the speed and velocity change
Both the speed and velocity stay the same
The speed changes, but the velocity stays the same
The velocity changes, but the speed stays the same
Students listed characteristics of some cells they had studied. Identify the characteristics that are part of the cell theory.
Select TWO correct answers.
Are able to move freely
Are the basic units of life
Have similar structures
Can only come from other cells
Use nutrients for growth
Which statement BEST compares the properties of silicon (Si) and nickel (Ni)?
Silicon is brittle, while nickel is malleable
Silicon is ductile, while nickel is not ductile
Silicon is a good conductor of electricity, while nickel is not
Silicon is liquid at room temperature, while nickel is solid at room temperature
There are many different species of rat snakes in the United States. Three species are described in the table.
These species are similar but have different color patterns.
Which statement BEST explains these differences in color?
Each snake population adapted to a different environment over time
Each snake population moved to a different environment to reproduce
Each individual snake changes its color to match its environment
Each individual snake chose the best colors to pass to its offspring
An equation for a chemical reaction is shown.
NaOH + HCl --> NaCl + H2O
Which statement provides evidence that mass is conserved in the reaction?
Two new substances are formed in the products
Water is one of the products, but not one of the reactants
Two hydrogen atoms are in the reactants, and two hydrogen atoms are in the products
One chlorine atom pairs with one sodium atom in the products, and one chlorine atom pairs with one hydrogen atom in the reactants
Based on the food web shown, which types of organisms would the grasshopper mouse most likely compete with for food sources?
Producers and carnivores
Producers and decomposers
Herbivores and carnivores
Herbivores and decomposers
The diagram shows two arrows that represent the directions of two forces acting on a 1-kilogram ball. The left arrow shows the amount of force being applied to the east and the right arrow shows the direction of the force being applied to the west, but does not show the amount of force applied.
How should the box on the right be labeled if the ball is accelerating to the west at a rate of 1 m/s2?
12 Newtons
10 Newtons
8 Newtons
5 Newtons
The image shows a roller coaster cart moving along a track.
Which statement BEST describes the kinetic and potential energies of the cart at Location X compared with the kinetic and potential energies of the cart at Location Y?
The cart has more potential energy and less kinetic energy at Location X than it has at Location Y
The cart has less potential energy and more kinetic energy at Location X than it has at Location Y
The cart has the same amounts of potential energy and kinetic energy at Location X as it has at Location Y
The cart has more potential energy and kinetic energy at Location X than it has at Location Y
A neutral atom of which element has 12 protons?
Carbon (C)
Chromium (Cr)
Magnesium (Mg)
Zinc (Zn)
Sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) is used to produce many products.
Which elements are represented in the formula AND how many atoms of each element are represented in the formula?
2 Sodium atoms
4 Sulfur atoms
4 Oxygen atoms
2 Sodium atoms
1 Sulfur atom
4 Oxygen atoms
2 Nitrogen atoms
2 Actinide atoms
1 Sulfur atom
4 Oxygen atoms
8 Sodium atoms
4 Sulfur atoms
8 Oxygen atoms
Which diagram shows the relative position of the Earth's axis at the beginning of the Summer in Virginia?
Students are investigating the characteristics of different plants. They record the characteristics in a table.
Which plant would best compete for sunlight in a rain forest environment?
Plant 1
Plant 2
Plant 3
Plant 4
Which statement best describes why the United States experiences more hurricanes in August than it does in January?
Wind speeds are slower in August than in January
Wave heights are greater in August than in January
Rainfall amounts are lower in August than in January
Ocean temperatures are higher in August than in January
Which diagram correctly models the Sun, Earth and the moon during the third quarter of the lunar cycle?
Which of these statements about the mass of subatomic particles is true?
The mass of a proton is the same as the mass of an electron
The mass of a neutron is the same as the mass of an electron
The mass of a neutron is much greater than the mass of a proton
The mass of a proton is much greater than the mass of an electron
Students push a cart along a smooth floor and collect data to produce the graph shown.
The students use this data to determine and graph the velocity of the cart. Which graph accurately represents the velocity of the cart?
Gregor Mendel studied the genetics of pea plants. He found that some pea plants produce smooth, round seeds, while other pea plants produce rough, wrinkled seeds.
Which cellular feature determines whether a pea plant produces smooth or wrinkled seeds?
Information located in the plasma membrane
Information present in chromosomes in the nucleus
Instructions found in proteins of the cytoplasm
Chemical signals released by mitochondria
Which action represents a conversion of chemical energy into mechanical energy?
Pancakes reheated in a microwave
Soup beginning to boil on a stove
A grasshopper jumping from a predator
Sunlight melting an icicle
Who students make models of two elements and label them Element X and Element Y.
Which statement is true of the two elements' reactivity?
Both are chemically reactive
Both are chemically nonreactive
Element X is more chemically reactive than Element Y
Element Y is more chemically reactive than Element X
Who students make models of two elements and label them Element X and Element Y.
Which statement serves as evidence to support that Element X is more chemically reactive than Element Y?
Both models show two shells surrounding the nucleus
Both models show ten neutrons in the nucleus
Element X has seven electrons in its outer shell
Element Y has an even number of protons and neutrons
Farmers spray insecticides to protect their crops from herbivorous insects. What is the most likely effect of spraying the same insecticides continuously for many years?
The number of crops that carry a trait for insect resistance will increase
The number of crops that do not carry a trait for insect resistance will increase
The number of insects that are resistant to these insecticides will increase
The number of insects that are not resistant to these insecticides will increase
An unbalanced force of 32 newtons is shown acting on an 8.0-kilogram object.
As long as the force acts on the object, the object will continue to move toward the east and its velocity will increase by how many m/s every second?
256 m/s
0.25 m/s
4 m/s
40 m/s
A chemical equation for the reaction between calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2, and sulfuric acid, H2SO4, is shown. The masses of some of the reactants and products are given in grams.
How many grams of sulfuric acid were used in the reaction?
62 grams
98 grams
36 grams
100 grams
Students were asked to find the identity of a wooden object. The mass of the object is 33.0 grams. A table with the densities of some wood types is shown.
Based on the information provided, what is the most likely identity of the wooden object?
Bamboo
Plum
English Elm
Box
Students examined the properties of five different elements and recorded observations about their properties in the table. Based on the students' observations, which of the following best classifies all five samples properly?
1 - Nonmetal
2 - Nonmetal
3 - Metal
4 - Metal
5 - Metal
1 - Metalloid
2 - Nonmetal
3 - Metal
4 - Metal
5 - Metal
1 - Nonmetal
2 - Nonmetal
3 - Metalloid
4 - Metal
5 - Metal
1 - Metalloid
2 - Nonmetal
3 - Metalloid
4 - Metal
5 - Metal
The chemical formula for acetic acid is CH3COOH.
How many hydrogen atoms are in one molecule of acetic acid?
3
4
5
6
