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WorksheetsDcp 4 Review Science
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 43mins
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1.
Wind is considered a renewable resource because the energy that drives the wind originally comes from
a)
the sun
b)
rain
c)
the ocean
d)
oxygen
2.
Which hot and dry biome is home to large herds of herbivores that feed on the many kinds of grasses?
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
rain forest
d)
savannah
3.
In a biotic response experiment, two plants with the same mass are placed in identical pots. Both plants are given the same amount of water, soil, and sunlight. After one week, the test plant is given one tablespoon of liquid fertilizer. Two weeks later, the data shows the test plant has the greater mass. What is the independent variable in this biotic response experiment?
a)
amount of sunlight
b)
soil temperature
c)
liquid fertilizer
d)
size of the pot
4.
Which is a biotic factor of an alpine forest?
a)
elk
b)
rainfall
c)
soil
d)
mountains
5.
The Gulf Stream is a warm water current that begins in the Gulf of Mexico. A diagram of the Gulf Stream is shown below. Which best describes the movement of the Gulf Stream?
a)
Cold currents carry cold water from the polar zones toward the equator
b)
Warm currents carry warm water from the tropics toward the poles.
c)
Warm currents carry cold water from the tropics toward the poles.
d)
Cold currents carry warm water from the polar zones toward the equator.
6.
The following is a process that takes place in the atmosphere.
solar energy→warm air rises→air cools in upper atmosphere and sinks→air currents
This process can best be identified as
solar energy→warm air rises→air cools in upper atmosphere and sinks→air currents
This process can best be identified as
a)
wind formation
b)
could formation
c)
precipitation runoff
d)
static electricity
7.
The illustration below shows the locations of a rock as it rolls down a slope. Which location best shows the rock with the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
Three healthy plants are placed in a dark cabinet. Another three are placed in a window. All the plants are given the same amount of water. After one month, only the plants in the window are living. These results support which conclusion?
a)
Darkness will cause plants to grow.
b)
Carbon dioxide is needed for growth.
c)
Leaves need more time to grow.
d)
Sunlight is needed for growth.
9.
An object moves rapidly as it is thrown upward. Its motion slows as it reaches a maximum height, and then it falls back down. What causes the upward motion to become slower?
a)
The kinetic energy is converted to wind energy.
b)
The kinetic energy is converted to gravitational potential energy
c)
The gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.
d)
The gravitational potential energy is converted to light energy.
10.
Which of these contains both abiotic and biotic elements in a desert environment?
a)
rocks and sunlight
b)
water and pebbles
c)
scorpions and sand
d)
roadrunners and snakes
11.
A rubber band is stretched between a person’s fingers and then released. This best demonstrates
a)
products and reactants
b)
friction and air resistance
c)
physical and chemical changes
d)
potential and kinetic energy
12.
On a summer evening, a barometer reading shows a gradual increase in air pressure. The humidity is 80%. The thermometer reading is slightly increasing. Based on these data, what type of weather should be expected for the next day?
a)
clear and sunny
b)
cool and rainy
c)
rainy and windy
d)
cloudy and cold
13.
Water and ketchup are each poured onto a tray from two separate bottles. The charts below represent the amount of time it takes each liquid to flow from the top to the bottom of the tray. What conclusion is best supported by the data?
a)
Thicker liquids take longer to travel to the bottom of a tray.
b)
Thicker liquids take less time to travel to the bottom of a tray
c)
Liquid with sugar crystals travels to the bottom of a tray faster.
d)
Liquid with a darker color travels to the bottom of a tray faster
14.
A meteorologist used radar to analyze the wind during a storm in the central plains of the United States. The winds were measured at 145 miles per hour and were moving in a circular pattern. According to the data, which event was the meteorologist most likely observing?
a)
lightning storm
b)
tornado
c)
rainbow
d)
could formation
15.
What happens to some of the energy in a green plant when it is consumed by a deer?
a)
It is destroyed.
b)
It doubles in size.
c)
It helps maintain body heat.
d)
It is converted into a pure element.
16.
Which type of energy is converted when fireworks release heat, light, and sound?
a)
kinetic energy
b)
elastic potential energy
c)
chemical potential energy
d)
electromagnetic energy
17.
A group of students researched and collected data for a report on the weather in Nashville, Tennessee, for one year. Based on the data, the students concluded that all cities in Tennessee will receive approximately 3.6 inches of rainfall next August. Which best explains why the students’ conclusion is incorrect?
a)
The data collected did not include yearly rainfall amounts.
b)
The data collected did not include daily rainfall amounts.
c)
Rainfall averages were collected only from one city.
d)
Rainfall averages were not compared to a previous year.
18.
Which type of energy is being converted into kinetic energy as a marble falls from a shelf?
a)
electrical potential energy
b)
gravitational potential energy
c)
elastic potential energy
d)
chemical potential energy
19.
Students counted the number of organisms located in a one-meter square plot in a grassland prairie. Their data are shown below.
Ants = 10
Beetles = 2
Indian Grass = 3
GoldBenrod = 4
Bluestem = 8
Which graph best represents the data?
Ants = 10
Beetles = 2
Indian Grass = 3
GoldBenrod = 4
Bluestem = 8
Which graph best represents the data?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
20.
What energy conversion occurs when a person rubs his or her hands together rapidly?
a)
electrical energy to thermal energy
b)
electrical energy to chemical energy
c)
thermal energy to kinetic energy
d)
kinetic energy to thermal energy
21.
The table below shows how hurricanes are classified based on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The winds during a hurricane were 108 mph. What was the classification of the hurricane at that time?
a)
Category 1 hurricane
b)
Category 2 hurricane
c)
Category 3 hurricane
d)
Category 4 hurricane
22.
What type of energy transfer is taking place as the coils in a toaster heat?
a)
chemical to thermal
b)
nuclear to electrical
c)
thermal to mechanical
d)
electrical to radiant
23.
The data table shows land and water temperatures along a beach during a one-day period. In what way can the data be used to make a prediction?
a)
Inland temperatures will help cause tidal surges.
b)
Water temperatures will help determine coastal temperatures.
c)
Coastal temperatures will help determine sea levels.
d)
Water temperatures will help cause inland soil erosion.
24.
A company designed an electromagnetic tool that removes dents from metal plates. The dented metal is placed between two magnets. A current is then supplied to the electromagnets. The attraction between the two magnets forces the dented metal plate back into place. How can engineers test to see if their design is successful?
a)
compare the cost of operating the tool to other dent removal tools
b)
compare the shape of the treated metal with the original shape of the metal
c)
compare the type of metal plates treated by the company to those of other companies
d)
compare the energy requirements of two similar dent removal tools
25.
A diagram of a roller coaster moving to the top of a hill is shown below. Which type of energy will be greatest at the top of the hill?
a)
chemical potential energy
b)
nuclear potential energy
c)
elastic potential energy
d)
gravitational potential energy
26.
Which is the best example of an assistive bioengineered product?
a)
a rosebush that is bred to have roses of a particular color
b)
a computer program that helps a paralyzed person control a wheelchair
c)
a pesticide produced from the compounds of a plant
d)
a bacterium that generates oil byproducts in the presence of sunlight
27.
A grassland food web is shown below. The owl most directly obtains energy from which organism?
a)
Vole
b)
Insects
c)
Deer
d)
Grasses
28.
Which is the best example of chemical potential energy?
a)
a book resting on a shelf
b)
a stretched rubber band
c)
a fuel tank containing gasoline
d)
a pencil falling off a table
29.
Cold ocean currents are most likely to be located at deeper ocean depths than warm water currents because
a)
winds push the cold water down
b)
ocean tides force cold water downward
c)
cold water is more dense and sinks
d)
cold water has less salt to help it freeze and sink
30.
A prairie food web is shown below. Which group of organisms is made up of only consumers?
a)
spider, grass, mouse
b)
toad, grass, rabbit
c)
grasshopper, mouse, grass
d)
rattlesnake, grasshopper, spider
31.
Which most likely causes the movement of warm surface ocean currents?
a)
Sunlight heats air forming strong winds that push currents.
b)
Low and high tides create energy for current movement.
c)
Shifting ocean plates force water toward the poles.
d)
Warm waters help in the melting of icebergs and glaciers.
32.
The drawing below shows a sea breeze. When is this type of wind pattern most likely to occur?
a)
during the day when the land heats faster than the surface of the sea
b)
during the night when the surface of the sea cools faster than the land
c)
during the day when the sea is as warm as the land
d)
during the night when the air above land is warmer than the air above the sea
33.
Inside a power plant, coal is burned to produce hot gases. What type of energy conversion takes place as hot gases cause turbines to move?
a)
thermal energy to chemical energy
b)
thermal energy to kinetic energy
c)
electrical energy to kinetic energy
d)
kinetic energy to thermal energy
34.
The Arctic tundra provides a habitat for caribou and arctic hare. Which best describes the climate in which these animals live?
a)
cold and humid
b)
warm and dry
c)
cold and dry
d)
warm and humid
35.
When turning on a flashlight, a chemical reaction in the battery produces electricity that lights a bulb. According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, the energy exchanged between the battery and the flashlight
a)
is created.
b)
loses matter.
c)
is destroyed.
d)
changes form.
36.
The barometer reading on a local weather forecast was 29.80 mm Hg and falling. What type of weather conditions are most likely about to occur?
a)
clear and cool
b)
clear and warm
c)
fair skies
d)
cloudy skies
37.
The soil in a deciduous forest typically contains many nutrients and supports the growth of various plants. Which statement explains why the soil is so nutrient rich?
a)
The daily rainfall adds minerals to the soil.
b)
The temperature of the soil is perfect for plants to grow.
c)
The amount of sunlight the soil gets is perfect for plants.
d)
The soil is high in organic matter from decomposers.
38.
Ocean currents bring deep, nutrient-rich water to the surface. What causes these currents to move upward?
a)
Warm rainwater mixes with surface water, pushing deep water upward.
b)
Cold surface water from the poles sinks, pushing deep water upward
c)
Wind currents cause surface water to sink, pushing deep water upward.
d)
Surface runoff from rivers causes warm water to sink, pushing deep water upward.
39.
A ball is at rest until a paddle exerts force as shown below. What kind of energy is shown by the ball as it is moving away from the paddle?
a)
potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
nuclear energy
40.
Which organisms are most important for adding nutrients to the soil?
a)
consumers
b)
scavengers
c)
producers
d)
decomposers
41.
Which best describes the change in energy that takes place as a log of wood burns?
a)
The mechanical potential energy of the log of wood increases.
b)
The gravitational potential energy in the log of wood increases.
c)
The elastic potential energy of the log of wood decreases.
d)
The chemical potential energy in the log of wood decreases.
42.
A student has a toy Ferris wheel that moves when placed in sunlight. Which best describes the energy transformation that moves the Ferris wheel?
a)
Solar → Electrical → Mechanical
b)
Mechanical → Electrical → Potential
c)
Solar → Mechanical → Chemical
d)
Potential → Electrical → Chemical
43.
A raccoon eats berries for energy. What type of energy do the berries provide to the raccoon?
a)
solar energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
nuclear energy
d)
chemical energy
44.
The graph shows data from a brick being pushed along a concrete surface. What happened to the kinetic energy of the moving brick?
a)
Some of the energy was destroyed.
b)
The energy was used up so it no longer exists.
c)
The energy transformed into thermal energy.
d)
The brick had no energy once the force had been removed.
45.
Mushrooms are considered decomposers because they obtain nutrients from
a)
water.
b)
oxygen.
c)
living animals.
d)
decaying plants.
46.
Gazelles living in the grasslands of Africa eat grass and tree leaves.
Gazelles are eaten by lions.
Which of these terms describes the role of gazelles in this ecosystem?
Gazelles are eaten by lions.
Which of these terms describes the role of gazelles in this ecosystem?
a)
producer
b)
herbivore
c)
carnivore
d)
decomposer
47.
The food chain shows one part of a complex food chain. How is energy transferred in this food chain?
a)
Organisms consume other organisms.
b)
Chemicals are absorbed through the skin.
c)
Organisms breathe in carbon dioxide.
d)
Producers consume other producers.
48.
Which of these best describes a coniferous forest in the winter?
a)
a few small trees separated by mossesand lichens
b)
a few trees without leaves separated by tall grasses
c)
many trees covered by vines with large green leaves
d)
many trees with green needles and few other plants
49.
An organism lives in a region that has long winters with cool summer temperatures and high precipitation amounts. In which biome does this organism most likely live?
a)
coniferous forest
b)
temperate grassland
c)
tropical rain forest
d)
coastal desert
50.
A grassland biome contains herbivores, carnivores, grasses, trees, and decomposers. The carnivores obtain energy directly from
a)
herbivores.
b)
decomposers.
c)
grasses.
d)
trees.
51.
The diagram shows a
a)
land breeze
b)
valley breeze
c)
sea breeze
d)
mountain breeze
52.
A student recorded a barometer reading for four days. Based on the barometric pressure, which day had the highest chance of rain?
a)
Monday
b)
Tuesday
c)
Wednesday
d)
Thursday
53.
Students in Franklin, Tennessee, recorded some weather conditions. Based on the data, which type of weather will be expected?
a)
It will rain.
b)
It will become warmer.
c)
The skies will clear.
d)
There will be a light snowfall.
54.
A student conducts an investigation using the same kind of green glow sticks as shown in the setup. The student then records the light intensity of each stick and how long each stick glows. Which is the independent variable in this investigation?
a)
color of the glow sticks
b)
temperature of the water
c)
length of time each stick glowed
d)
intensity of light from each glow stick
55.
Students were asked to record and compare the wind speeds observed every 10 minutes over a one-hour period. Which tool will best help conduct this investigation?
a)
telescope
b)
thermometer
c)
binoculars
d)
anemometer
56.
A food chain is shown.
Grass Mouse Snake Hawk
Which organism in the food chain is a producer?
Grass Mouse Snake Hawk
Which organism in the food chain is a producer?
a)
grass
b)
mouse
c)
snake
d)
hawk
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