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G6-S1-Science-Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a microscope do?

a)

Produces a magnified (bigger) image of something too small for the eye to see

b)

Helps us look at stars

c)

Produces a smaller image of something too big to see at once

d)

Helps us look at our teeth

2.

What is the name of this part of the microscope?

a)

Eye piece

b)

Objective lenses

c)

Arm

d)

Light source

3.

True or False: You should avoid letting the objective lenses touch your glass slide.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Where on the microscope do you place the slide you are investigating?

a)

Stage

b)

Base

c)

Eye piece

d)

Light source

5.

Which of the following statements is true about using microscopes responsibly. Pick the best 2 choices below.

a)

I can put whatever I want under the microscope.

b)

I should only investigate what I'm instructed to investigate.

c)

After using the microscope, I should turn the light source off.

d)

After using the microscope, I should leave the stage all the way up.

6.

Which part of the microscope moves the stage up quickly?

a)

Coarse adjustment knob

b)

Fine adjustment knob

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Base

7.

Which part of the microscope moves the stage up slowly in order to focus the image so it isn't blurry?

a)

Coarse adjustment knob

b)

Fine adjustment knob

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Base

8.

Number ________ points to the stage clips of the microscope.

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

12

9.

Which picture below shows the safe way to hold a microscope when you are carrying it across the classroom?

a)
b)
c)
10.

Which picture below shows the responsible way to have your microscope at your table?

a)
b)
c)
11.
The diaphragm helps to
a)
focus
b)
allow light to pass through the stage
c)
change the lens size
12.
When looking at a specimen on your slide, you should always start with the
a)
low objective lens
b)
medium objective lens
c)
high objective lens
13.
Find total magnification for:
Eyepiece = 20X 
Objective lens = 20X
 
a)
20x
b)
40x
c)
200x
d)
400x
14.
What is number 16?
a)
revolving nosepiece
b)
objective lense
c)
body tube
d)
eyepiece
15.

What is the scientific term for "making an image larger"?

a)

resolution

b)

rotation

c)

magnification

d)

magnetize

16.

Which part of the microscope regulates the amount of light on the specimen?

a)

diaphragm

b)

nosepiece

c)

light source

d)

eyepiece

17.
What is the function of stage clips?
a)
To move the objectives
b)
To keep the slide secure
c)
To adjust the focus
d)
To look through
18.

Provides the greatest magnification, 40X

a)

Fine Adjustment Knob

b)

High-Power Objective

c)

Low-Power Objective

d)

Coarse Adjustment Knob

19.

Supports the microscope.

a)

Arm

b)

Stage Clips

c)

Nosepiece

d)

Base

20.

Moves the stage to provide general focus on the specimen. When bringing a specimen to focus, this dial is used FIRST.

a)

fine adjustment focus

b)

medium adjustment focus

c)

coarse adjustment focus

21.

This is described as the ability to cause change (do work)

a)

Heat

b)

Energy

c)

Gravity

d)

Kinetic

22.

The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be _______ (Choose only 1 choice)

a)

Changed

b)

Created

c)

Destroyed

d)

Created or Destroyed

23.

The energy an object has due to its position is _______ energy

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Chemical

d)

Nuclear

24.

When a roller coaster begins to roll downhill it is changing stored energy into _______ energy

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Chemical

d)

Nuclear

25.

Any food you eat has this kind of energy

a)

Kinetic

b)

Nuclear

c)

Chemical

d)

Geothermal

26.

Although everything has this kind of energy, it is almost always changed from other forms

a)

Kinetic

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Nuclear

27.

Most of the world's energy is solar. Solar energy is energy from the

a)

Earth

b)

Solar panels

c)

Sun

d)

Moon

28.

Thermal energy is also known as

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

radiation

29.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
30.
Can you create energy?
a)
Yes
b)
No
31.

Which statement is true?

a)

I. All electromagnets are permanent magnets.

b)

II. Increasing the number of coils in an electromagnet decreases it strength.

c)

III. Increasing the batteries increases the strength of an electromagnet.

d)

Both I and II

32.

Which can increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

increasing the number of coils around the nail

b)

increasing the number of batteries

c)

making the core bigger

d)

all of the above

33.

Which of the electromagnets would have the greatest magnetic field?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Which of the following is NOT part of an electromagnet?

a)

wire

b)

core

c)

battery

d)

needles

35.

It is a kind of magnet that works only when there is a flow of electricity.

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Bar Magnet

c)

Horse Shoe Magnet

d)

Magnetite

36.

Electromagnets are ___________________.

a)

permanent

b)

instant

c)

temporary

d)

stable

37.

Which makes an electromagnet work?

a)

needle

b)

electricity

c)

pin

d)

thumbtacks

38.

This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?

a)

Remove all the coils and the nail.

b)

Use a smaller battery.

c)

Reverse the poles of the magnet.

d)

Add more coils of wire to the nail.

39.

How are electromagnets different from magnets?

a)

magnets have a North and South pole

b)

you can turn an electromagnet on/off

c)

magnets are more powerful

40.

Surrounding every magnet is a __________ __________.

a)

another magnet

b)

electrical current

c)

magnetic field

41.

What would increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

Changing the direction of the current

b)

Increased the amount of electricity that flows through the wire.

c)

Inserting a wooden core inside the coil

d)

Decreasing the number of coils of wire

42.

You can make an electromagnet stronger by: having a __________________core inside the wire.

a)

smaller core

b)

larger core

c)

greener core

d)

water core

43.

A powerful magnet that can be turned on and off by using electricity is a(an)..

a)

magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

center

d)

pole

44.
What is an electromagnet?
a)
a magnet that creates an electric current
b)
a magnet created by an electric current
c)
a magnet that has an electric charge
d)
an electric charge that is magnetic
45.
How many poles does a magnet have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
46.

Most cores are made of _______.

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminum

d)

Wood

47.

The iron core remains magnetised when you turn the current off.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

You can make an electromagnet that is much stronger than a permanent magnet.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

which one is the strongest eletromagnet?

a)

50 turns on the coil, low current,

copper core

b)

100 turns on the coil,

high current,

iron core

c)

50 turns on the coil, low current,

iron core

d)

100 turns on the coil,

low current,

iron core

50.
The strength of the magnetic field of a electromagnet can be increased by
a)
Decreasing the number of coils.
b)
Increasing the number of coils
c)
Decreasing the current
d)
Increasing the resistance
51.
Identify this simple machine
a)
Lever
b)
Wheel & Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Screw
52.
Two examples of a pulley...
a)
knife & axe blade
b)
lightbulb & screw
c)
flagpole hoist & window blinds
d)
catapult & teeter totter
53.
Which of the following does a simple machine do?
a)
allows the users to apply less force over a longer distance
b)
reduce the amount of force needed to do work
c)
change the direction of the applied force
d)
all of the above
54.
An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine 
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
55.
An axe is an example of a
a)
pulley
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
56.
A seesaw is an example of a  
a)
wedge
b)
lever 
c)
inclined plane 
d)
pulley 
57.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
58.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
59.
A flat sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations. It makes raising objects easier.  
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane 
60.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
61.
This picture is an example of a _________.
a)
pulley
b)
wedge
c)
wheel and axle
d)
screw
62.

It has the same appearance with a pulley, but is has a wheel that is fixed to the axle, like in the steering wheel of a car.

a)

Incline plane

b)

Lever

c)

Wedge

d)

Wheel and axle

63.

Is a grooved wheel that turns around an axle which is held in place by a mounting bracket. Rope and wire moves along the wheel's circumference.

a)

Screw

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Pulley

d)

Lever

64.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

wheel and axle

d)

wedge

65.

What is applied to an object to put it into motion?

a)

force

b)

work

c)

motion

d)

object

66.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

pulley

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

67.

Which of the following is not an example of a ramp? (inclined plane)

a)
b)
c)
d)
68.
What is definition of the effort?
a)
The fixed point or pivot
b)
The point where the force is applied 
c)
The point where the weight/resistance is coming from
69.
What is a disadvantage of using an inclined plane to lift a heavy object?
a)
The object must be moved a greater distance.
b)
It takes less effort to move the object.
c)
Many objects are difficult to lift straight up.
d)
Heavy object usually take up more space.
70.
Students pulled the same mass up an inclined plane that was 20 cm, 30 cm, and 40 cm long. Each time, they used a spring scale to measure the force needed to pull the mass up the inclined plane. What did they conclude?
a)
Less force was needed on the 20 cm plane
b)
More force was needed on the 40 cm inclined plane.
c)
The least amount of force was needed on the 40 cm inclined plane.
d)
The least amount of force was needed on the 30 cm inclined plane.