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SCIENCE 6 REVIEW

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sylvia and Renzo each have a cup of water at the same temperature. How could Sylvia's cup have more thermal energy than Renzo's?

a)

Sylvia's cup could have more calories

b)

Sylvia's cup could have more water particles and lesser total kinetic energy

c)

Sylvia's cup could have more water particles and greater kinetic energy

2.

During a class discussion, Jonathan asked what any energy resource that can be used in place of fossil fuels is called?

a)

alternate energy

b)

solar energy

c)

nuclear energy

3.

During a science class, Karina and Andrew were discussing how our bodies get energy from the food we eat. Which of the following forms of energy best describes the energy stored in food?

a)

mechanical energy

b)

sound energy

c)

chemical energy

4.

During a science class, Andrew and Isla learned about a non-renewable resource formed from the remains of ancient organisms. What is this resource?

a)

fossil fuel

b)

coal

c)

biomass

5.

Elias and Abigail were discussing different types of resources. Elias mentioned a resource that forms at a rate much slower than the rate at which it is used. What type of resource is he referring to?

a)

renewable

b)

non renewable

c)

energy

6.

While hiking, Renzo and Abigail noticed a boulder perched on a hill. They discussed that the sum of the boulder's kinetic and potential energy is known as its

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Chemical energy

7.

During a science class, Dominic and Sylvia were discussing why a drop of food coloring spreads in water. Which theory explains that all of the particles that make up matter are in constant motion?

a)

Kinetic theory of matter

b)

conservation of energy

c)

law of charges

8.

When Andrew places a hot cup of coffee on a table, what is the energy transferred from the coffee to the table called?

a)

Heat

b)

Energy

c)

Pressure

9.

During a science experiment, Isla observed that when she heated a pot of water on the stove, the water started to circulate and transfer heat throughout the pot. Which of the following processes is responsible for this transfer of energy as heat by the movement of the water?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

emission

10.

During a science experiment, Andrew and Isla are trying to determine the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. What is the term for this amount of energy?

a)

heat

b)

temperature

c)

calorie

11.

Jeremiah and Sylvia are discussing why metal pots are used for cooking. What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator that explains this choice?

a)

wood is a good conductor but not a good insulator

b)

A conductor transmits energy very well while an insulator does not

c)

metal is a good insulator but not a good conductor

12.

During a science class, Abigail and Elias were asked to identify an element that is shiny and conducts heat and electricity well. What type of element were they discussing?

a)

metal

b)

non metal

c)

metalloid

13.

During a science experiment, Sylvia and Renzo were asked to identify a material that conducts heat and electricity poorly. Which type of element should they choose?

a)

metal

b)

non metal

c)

metalloid

14.

Sylvia and Elias are discussing an element that has properties of both metals and non-metals. What is this type of element called?

a)

metal

b)

non metal

c)

metalloid

15.

Dominic and Karsyn noticed that elements in the same__________ have similar properties.

a)

period

b)

group

c)

type

16.

During a science class, Abigail and Renzo were discussing the layout of the periodic table. Abigail asked, 'What are the rows on the periodic table known as?'

a)

period

b)

group

c)

type

17.

During a science quiz, Sylvia was asked: What is the atomic number of Oxygen?

a)

8

b)

15.999

c)

80

18.

During a science project, Isla and Renzo are trying to find the atomic mass of aluminum for their experiment. What is the atomic mass of aluminum?

a)

13

b)

26

c)

26.981538

19.

Karina is learning about atoms in her science class. She knows that the mass of an atom is found by adding its protons and what other component?

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

nucleus

20.

During a science class, Karina and Renzo were discussing the parts of an atom. Which part of an atom has no charge?

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

nucleus

21.

During a science class, Renzo and Isla were discussing the structure of an atom. Renzo asked Isla which part of an atom is positively charged. What should Isla answer?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

22.

During a class project on renewable energy, Andrew and Abigail were discussing which energy source would be least likely to disrupt the habitats or habits of local wildlife. Which one of these energy sources does not disrupt the habitats or habits of organisms?

a)

solar

b)

nuclear

c)

hydro

23.

During a school field trip to a hydropower plant, Sylvia and Elias learned that hydropower creates energy by

a)

the rays from the sun

b)

extracting heat from inside the earth

c)

using the motion of the water to turn the turbines

24.

Andrew noticed that the air in his basement is cooler than the air upstairs in his home. What method of heat transfer causes this?

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

25.

What type of heat transfer occurs when Abigail cooks an egg in a hot pan?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

26.

Sylvia and Elias are sitting by a campfire. They feel the warmth of the fire even though they are not touching it. What is the transfer of thermal energy through electromagnetic waves?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

27.

During a science experiment, Sylvia and Andrew observed that energy transformations occur when...

a)

energy is created through conduction

b)

energy changes from one form to another

c)

a chemical reaction takes place

28.

Karsyn is working on a project where she needs to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy and then into sound energy. Which of the following devices is she most likely using?

a)

A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass

b)

A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet

c)

A projector displaying a diagram on the screen

29.

Elias plugged in his radio and it began playing. Name the energy transformations taking place.

a)

Electrical to sound

b)

Radiant to chemical

c)

Thermal to mechanical to electrical

30.

During a science class, Abigail and Dominic were discussing a temperature scale that is used mostly in the United States. According to it, water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

31.

During a science experiment, Sylvia and Jeremiah observed that water freezes at 0 degrees on which scale?

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

32.

Sylvia wants to measure the temperature of the water in her aquarium. Which device should she use?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Temperature

33.

When Elias and Isla heated a metal rod, they noticed it

a)

expand

b)

collapse

c)

shrink

34.

During a science experiment, Jonathan and Abigail learned that molecules are always ____________________ (with the exception of absolute zero).

a)

in motion

b)

frozen

c)

stagnant

35.

Elias is making breakfast and uses a toaster to prepare his toast. Which energy transformation occurs in the toaster?

a)

chemical to electric

b)

electric to thermal

c)

kinetic to chemical

36.

Jeremiah and Dominic are organizing their book collection by a specific order. In what order should they arrange the books if they want to follow the same principle as the periodic table?

a)

number of pages

b)

publication year

c)

author's last name

37.

Karsyn and Dominic are looking at a periodic table. They see the element Helium with an atomic number of 2. What is the number of protons in Helium?

a)

4

b)

4.003

c)

2

38.

During a chemistry class, Abigail noticed the number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table. What does this number represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

protons

39.

During a science class, Jeremiah and Sylvia were discussing the periodic table. They wondered, what type of element makes up most of the periodic table?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

40.

During a science experiment, Elias and Jeremiah are measuring the temperature of a liquid. What does the temperature indicate?

a)

The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.

b)

Energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object.

c)

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

41.

Jonathan and Isla are comparing two beakers of water. How does the thermal energy of the water in Jonathan's larger beaker compare to the thermal energy of the water in Isla's smaller beaker?

a)

The water in Jonathan's larger beaker has less thermal energy than the water in Isla's smaller beaker.

b)

The water in Jonathan's larger beaker has more thermal energy than the water in Isla's smaller beaker.

c)

The water in Jonathan's larger beaker has the same amount of thermal energy as the water in Isla's smaller beaker.

d)

The exact volume of the water in each beaker must be known to compare the thermal energy of the water.

42.

What is the capital of France?

a)

Berlin

b)

Madrid

c)

Paris

d)

Rome

43.

Karina and Renzo are comparing the thermal energy of two cups of coffee. How does the thermal energy of the coffee in the larger cup compare to the thermal energy of the coffee in the smaller cup?

a)

The coffee in the smaller cup has LESS thermal energy than the coffee in the larger cup.

b)

The coffee in the smaller cup has MORE thermal energy than the coffee in the larger cup.

c)

The coffee in the smaller cup has the SAME amount of thermal energy as the coffee in the larger cup.

44.

Adonis and Sylvia are comparing the thermal energy of two cups of coffee. How does the thermal energy of the coffee in the larger cup compare to the thermal energy of the coffee in the smaller cup?

a)

The coffee in the larger cup has less thermal energy than the coffee in the smaller cup.

b)

The coffee in the larger cup has more thermal energy than the coffee in the smaller cup.

c)

The coffee in the larger cup has the same amount of thermal energy as the coffee in the smaller cup.

d)

The exact volume of the coffee in each cup must be known to compare the thermal energy of the coffee.

45.

Abigail and Dominic are working on a school project to reduce their school's energy consumption. They focus on saving electricity and promoting the idea to reduce/reuse/recycle.

a)

renewable resources

b)

energy conservation

c)

solar energy

d)

nuclear power