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Benbchmark Review Science

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which material will sound travel through the fastest?

a)

Water

b)

Air

c)

cloth

d)

steel

2.
Which of the following waves has the longest wavelength?
a)
wave #1
b)
wave #2
c)
wave #3
d)
wave #4
3.
Which of the following waves has the shortest wavelength?
a)
wave #1
b)
wave #2
c)
wave #3
d)
wave #4
4.
Which number on the diagram represents “wavelength?”
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
Which diagram shows the wave with the highest frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
Which of these does not emit (give off) light waves?
a)

campfire

b)

sun

c)

lightbulb

d)

moon

7.
A person will see a flash of lightning before they hear the thunder that goes with it because:
a)
the eye is quicker than the ear
b)
the thunder occurs much later than the lightning
c)
sound travels faster through the atmosphere than light
d)
light travels faster through the atmosphere than sound
8.
By passing white light through a prism, you can tell:
a)
that white light is actually a mixture of different colors
b)
the mass of the prism
c)
the original source of the light
d)
that blue light is brighter than white light
9.
Which of the following is the best observation of the refraction of light?
a)
looking at oneself in the mirror
b)
looking at the shadow of an object
c)
viewing an object through an open window
d)
viewing an object partially in water
10.
Which explains why the fork looks different underwater?
a)
light is refracted at an angle
b)
the wavelength of light lengthens
c)
light cannot pass through the glass
d)
the amount of light increases when going through the water
11.
Students place a pencil in a glass of water as shown. The pencil in the water looks broken because:
a)
water can dissolve pencils
b)
water is colder than air
c)
light bends when it enters the water
d)
light is absorbed when it hits the glass
12.
A periscope works by using the reflection of mirrors. Tama made several periscopes for watching baby birds in a nest. Which periscope will work?
a)

b)

picture 2

c)

picture 3

d)

picture 4

13.
When light hits an object, the rays can pass through it, bounce off it, or be absorbed by it. Light rays that bounce back are:
a)
radiant
b)
reflected
c)
refracted
d)
radar
14.
Which of the following materials is transparent?
a)
clear window glass
b)
your eyelids
c)
solid wood door
d)
white paper
15.
Which of these objects is opaque?
a)
a brick wall
b)
eyeglass lenses
c)
liquid water
d)
stained glass window
16.
Which of these objects is translucent?
a)
a student’s notebook
b)
a mirror on the bus
c)
a brick wall of the school
d)
a student’s sunglasses lens
17.
Which part of an automobile is transparent?
a)
door handle
b)
side mirror
c)
hubcap
d)
windshield
18.
Which of these show how light acts when it hits a mirror?
a)

b)

c)

d)

19.
Two flashlights are turned on. The light rays they create are shown in the diagram. These light rays best illustrate that:
a)
both rays are reflected
b)
both rays are refracted
c)
Ray 1 is reflected and Ray 2 is refracted
d)
Ray 1 is refracted and Ray 2 is reflected
20.
Which object helps people understand what makes up white light?
a)
barometer
b)
prism
c)
microscope
d)
thermometer
21.
A shiny aluminum screen can be placed on the windshield of a parked car. This screen helps to keep the car cool because it:
a)
reflects the sunlight
b)
absorbs heat
c)
causes evaporation
d)
conducts electricity
22.
Which of the following would reflect rather than refract light?
a)
magnifying glass
b)
mirror
c)
prism
d)
lens
23.
The picture shows a study that Isaac Newton made with a prism to produce a spectrum. Newton’s discovery led most directly to an understanding of the cause of:
a)
x-rays
b)
spots
c)
rainbows
d)
starlight
24.

Light is a form of ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
radiant energy
electrical energy
sound energy
25.

Choose the location on the picture that represents the color with the LONGEST wavelength.

A
B
C
D
26.

Choose the location on the picture that represents the color with the SHORTEST wavelength.

A
B
C
D
27.

Chose the spot on the picture that represents the type of light that doctors use to see you bones.

A
B
C
D
E
F
28.

Chose the spot on the picture that represents the type of light that gives you a sunburn.

A
B
C
D
E
F
29.

Chose the spot on the picture that represents the type of light that you feel as heat.

A
B
C
D
E
F
30.

Chose the spot on the picture that represents the type of light that is the most dangerous.

A
B
C
D
E
F
31.

Solar panels transform sunlight (radiant energy) into ​ (a)   energy that we can use in our houses and businesses.

Choose from the below words
electrical
kinetic
32.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

b

Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
33.
Which of the following waves has the longest wavelength?
a)
wave #1
b)
wave #2
c)
wave #3
d)
wave #4
34.
Which of the following waves has the shortest wavelength?
a)
wave #1
b)
wave #2
c)
wave #3
d)
wave #4
35.
Which number on the diagram represents “wavelength?”
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
36.
Which diagram shows the wave with the highest frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
37.
Which of these does not emit (give off) light waves?
a)

campfire

b)

sun

c)

lightbulb

d)

moon

38.
A person will see a flash of lightning before they hear the thunder that goes with it because:
a)
the eye is quicker than the ear
b)
the thunder occurs much later than the lightning
c)
sound travels faster through the atmosphere than light
d)
light travels faster through the atmosphere than sound
39.
By passing white light through a prism, you can tell:
a)
that white light is actually a mixture of different colors
b)
the mass of the prism
c)
the original source of the light
d)
that blue light is brighter than white light
40.
Which of the following is the best observation of the refraction of light?
a)
looking at oneself in the mirror
b)
looking at the shadow of an object
c)
viewing an object through an open window
d)
viewing an object partially in water
41.
Which explains why the fork looks different underwater?
a)
light is refracted at an angle
b)
the wavelength of light lengthens
c)
light cannot pass through the glass
d)
the amount of light increases when going through the water
42.
Students place a pencil in a glass of water as shown. The pencil in the water looks broken because:
a)
water can dissolve pencils
b)
water is colder than air
c)
light bends when it enters the water
d)
light is absorbed when it hits the glass
43.
A periscope works by using the reflection of mirrors. Tama made several periscopes for watching baby birds in a nest. Which periscope will work?
a)

b)

picture 2

c)

picture 3

d)

picture 4

44.
When light hits an object, the rays can pass through it, bounce off it, or be absorbed by it. Light rays that bounce back are:
a)
radiant
b)
reflected
c)
refracted
d)
radar
45.
Which of the following materials is transparent?
a)
clear window glass
b)
your eyelids
c)
solid wood door
d)
white paper
46.
Which of these objects is opaque?
a)
a brick wall
b)
eyeglass lenses
c)
liquid water
d)
stained glass window
47.
Which of these objects is translucent?
a)
a student’s notebook
b)
a mirror on the bus
c)
a brick wall of the school
d)
a student’s sunglasses lens
48.
Which part of an automobile is transparent?
a)
door handle
b)
side mirror
c)
hubcap
d)
windshield
49.
Which of these show how light acts when it hits a mirror?
a)

b)

c)

d)

50.
Two flashlights are turned on. The light rays they create are shown in the diagram. These light rays best illustrate that:
a)
both rays are reflected
b)
both rays are refracted
c)
Ray 1 is reflected and Ray 2 is refracted
d)
Ray 1 is refracted and Ray 2 is reflected
51.
Which object helps people understand what makes up white light?
a)
barometer
b)
prism
c)
microscope
d)
thermometer
52.
A shiny aluminum screen can be placed on the windshield of a parked car. This screen helps to keep the car cool because it:
a)
reflects the sunlight
b)
absorbs heat
c)
causes evaporation
d)
conducts electricity
53.
Which of the following would reflect rather than refract light?
a)
magnifying glass
b)
mirror
c)
prism
d)
lens
54.
The picture shows a study that Isaac Newton made with a prism to produce a spectrum. Newton’s discovery led most directly to an understanding of the cause of:
a)
x-rays
b)
spots
c)
rainbows
d)
starlight
55.

Light is a form of ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
radiant energy
electrical energy
sound energy
56.

Choose the location on the picture that represents the color with the LONGEST wavelength.

A
B
C
D
57.

Choose the location on the picture that represents the color with the SHORTEST wavelength.

A
B
C
D
58.

Chose the spot on the picture that represents the type of light that doctors use to see you bones.

A
B
C
D
E
F
59.

Chose the spot on the picture that represents the type of light that gives you a sunburn.

A
B
C
D
E
F
60.

Chose the spot on the picture that represents the type of light that you feel as heat.

A
B
C
D
E
F
61.

Chose the spot on the picture that represents the type of light that is the most dangerous.

A
B
C
D
E
F
62.

Solar panels transform sunlight (radiant energy) into ​ (a)   energy that we can use in our houses and businesses.

Choose from the below words
electrical
kinetic
63.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

b

Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
64.
Smooth surfaces _______ a lot of light.
a)
reflect
b)
bend
c)
absorb
d)
twist
65.
Another name for light bending is ....
a)
Reflaction
b)
Absorbing
c)
Refraction
d)
mirror
66.
Opaque means...
a)
No light passes through it
b)
All light passes through it
c)
Some light passes through it
67.
_____ is a lens that is thicker in the middle and makes an object appear bigger.
a)
prism
b)
convex lens
c)
concave lens
d)
mirror
68.
______ is a lens that is thicker on its edges and makes an object appear smaller?
a)
mirror
b)
convex lens
c)
concave lens
d)
prism
69.
Which term means to bounce off the surface of something?
a)
Refract
b)
Absorb
c)
Reflect
d)
prism
70.
Light is a form of 
a)
energy
b)
radiation
c)
reflection
71.
The highest point on a wave
a)
trough
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
wavelength
72.
Material that allows light to pass through allowing you to see "clearly" to the other side
a)
opaque
b)
translucent
c)
transparent
73.
Which material is translucent? 
a)
air
b)
plastic wrap
c)
wax paper
d)
sand
74.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
75.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
76.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat? 
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Rays
77.
Which of the following has the greatest amount of energy
a)
Red Light
b)
UV 
c)
Microwave
d)
X-Ray
78.
Which of the following are examples of light
a)
Radio 
b)
Gamma
c)
Green
d)
All of the above
79.
A red bird appears red because it REFLECTS what color
a)
Magenta
b)
Red
c)
Cyan
d)
Doesn't reflect any light
80.
This is an example of...
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Polarization
d)
Spectrum
81.
All of the following are sources of light except ______________
a)
the sun
b)
a light bulb
c)
fire
d)
the moon
82.
Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?
a)
Infrared rays
b)
ultraviolet rays
c)
microwaves
83.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?
a)
only a small portion
b)
a very l;arge portion
c)
about half
84.
Which of the following has wavelengths longer than microwaves?
a)
Infrared waves
b)
Radio waves
c)
Visible light
85.
Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?
a)
Gamma rays
b)
X-rays
c)
Ultraviolet rays
86.
Which electromagnetic waves help doctors detect broken bones inside your body?
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
ultraviolet rays
87.
Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps & TV remote controls?
a)
ultraviolet rays
b)
microwaves
c)
infrared rays
88.
Radar uses which type of electromagnetic waves to detect objects & measure their distance and speed?
a)
microwaves
b)
infrared rays
c)
x-rays
89.
The state change from a gas to a liquid.
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Freezing
d)
Melting
90.
What two things are in the nucleus of the atom?
a)
proton and electron
b)
neutron and electron
c)
proton and neutron
91.
What is CO2?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
water
c)
salt
92.
The part of the atom with a negative (-) charge.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron 
93.
The center part of an atom which is VERY tiny and VERY dense.
a)
nucleus
b)
centron
c)
klingon
94.
A combination of different ingredients like salad
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
d)
solution
95.
The simplest element with one proton and one electron
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Gold
96.
What is the state change from a solid to a liquid
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
boiling
d)
evaporation
97.
Which element is a liquid and a metal?
a)
silver
b)
mercury
c)
helium
d)
chromium
98.
Two or more elements chemically bonded together to form a new substance
a)
compound
b)
mixture
c)
element
d)
solution
99.
How something feels: rough or smooth
a)
luster
b)
mass
c)
texture
d)
elasticity
100.
What measures the pull of gravity on an object?
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
volume
d)
texture
101.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
102.
Sand is a ___________________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
103.
Helium is a ____________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
104.

What state of matter has molecules extremely close together that form a defined shape?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Rock

d)

Gas

105.

When ice cream is left out of a freezer, the ice cream changes from a _______________ to a ___________________.

a)

liquid to a solid

b)

gas to a liquid

c)

liquid to a gas

d)

solid to a liquid

106.

What state of matter has molecules spaced apart from one another and changes its shape depending on its container?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Water

107.

What state of matter has molecules that bounce around at high speeds and are not close together?

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Smoke

d)

Liquid

108.

When two or more things are mixed together and you can see the different parts or could easily take it apart, it is called a _______________.

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

c)

Compound

d)

Molecule

109.

When two or more parts are mixed together and chemically combine so that you cannot see the different parts (or different ingredients), it is called a ______________.

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

c)

Compound

d)

Molecule

110.

Which picture is a mixture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
111.
Which change can occur when  you add heat energy to water?
a)
The water can change from a liquid to a solid
b)
The water can change from a gas to a liquid
c)
The water can change from a liquid to a gas
d)
The water can change from a solid to a liquid
112.
Adding HEAT to matter causes its particles to:
a)
move faster and farther apart
b)
Move slower and farther apart
c)
Move faster and closer together
d)
Move slower and closer together
113.

The smallest particle of any particular type of matter is known by which of the following terms?

a)

Element

b)

Chemical

c)

Atom

d)

Compound

114.

What causes water molecules to change from a liquid into a gas?

a)

drinking the water

b)

cooling the water

c)

heating the water

d)

pouring the water

115.

Select all the examples that show the temperature affecting the phase of matter.

a)

A warm day melts the ice off of a deck.

b)

The heat of the dryer warms the clothes.

c)

A puddle is on the floor.

d)

The hot shower creates steam on the bathroom mirror.

116.

A student investigated a substance and recorded observations. Based on the observations shown, what can you conclude about the substance?

a)

It could be a solid or liquid.

b)

It can only be a gas.

c)

It can only be a liquid.

d)

It could be a liquid or a gas.

117.

What can cause matter to change phases?

a)

A change in mass

b)

A change in volume

c)

A change in temperature

d)

A change in color

118.
Which of these shows how frozen water changes as the temperature of the air increases?
a)
Gas → liquid → solid
b)
Solid → gas → liquid
c)
Liquid → gas → solid
d)
Solid → liquid → gas
119.
The process shown would be classified as —
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
transpiration
d)
evaporation
120.
Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume? 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
121.
Which state or phase of matter has a definite volume but NO definite shape?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
122.

5.4e - How are mixtures and solutions alike?

a)

They have two or more ingredients

b)

They are easy to separate

c)

They dissolve in water

d)

They are both solids

123.

What does a balance measure?

a)

Degrees Celsius

b)

Milliliters

c)

Grams

124.

What does a graduated cylinder measure?

a)

Degrees Celsius

b)

Milliliters

c)

Grams

125.

A solid candy bar has a mass of 18 grams. A student melted the candy bar until it became a liquid. What is the mass of the candy bar as a liquid?

a)

9 grams because the mass of a substance reduces by half during a phase change.

b)

16 grams because a liquid has a slightly lower mass than a solid.

c)

20 grams because a liquid has a slightly higher mass than a solid.

d)

18 grams because the total mass of matter remains the same during a phase change.

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