A hypothesis is a

Which skill are you using when you use your five senses to gather information?

Write down a possible problem question for this experiment. Make sure to write it in the correct format (only ONE thing can be tested)

The four diagrams below model the results of mixing atoms of different substances. Each atom is represented by a different symbol. Which diagram correctly models a chemical change creating a compound?

Which statement is a correct interpretation of the data in the graph?

As the water temperature is increased from

30°C to 70°C, how many more grams of

substance A will dissolve in 100 grams of water?

*Only look at the line for Substance A- Look at the x-axis for 30°C and find the y-value.

to 70°C and find the y-value.

Subtract the two y-values to find how many more grams dissolves.

Some common substances and their chemical formulas are listed in the chart below. Which of these substances are elements?

HINT- ONE Capital Letter = Elements

TWO Capital Letters = Compound!

Sand and iron particles that are similar in size and color are mixed together in a beaker. What would be the best method of separating the particles?

**Think about our Separating Mixtures Lab- how did you separate the iron from the mixture?

What mixture would this method be used to separate?

Identify the elements that has chemical properties similar to the chemical properties of fluorine.

You should select more than one answer!

Which elements are metals?

*You can select more than one answer.

Which elements are nonmetals?

In which group of the Periodic Table of the Elements are the noble gases located?

The diagram below shows the arrangement of atoms and the chemical composition of a water molecule. The table shows common elements and their chemical symbols. What two elements make up the water molecule?

Which element from this portion of the table chemically reacts in a way similar to the way the element chlorine (Cl) reacts?

Which element is classified as a noble gas?

The diagram shows a pinwheel rotating above a lit candle. The arrows indicate the direction

of air flow.

Which energy transformation is best shown in this diagram?

The pie chart below compares the amounts of energy from different sources used in the United States each year.

Which two energy sources together provide more than 50% of the energy needs of the United States?

Add up the sources to see which is greater than 50!

nuclear + natural gas = ...

oil + coal = ...

hydropower + oil = ...

natural gas + coal = ...

The diagram below shows a Bunsen burner heating a beaker of water on a beaker stand. The arrows represent the transfer of heat energy in the water.Which process is primarily responsible for the transfer of heat indicated by the arrows in the beaker of water?

*Hint! The arrows show WARM RISING and COOL SINKING (DENSITY DIFFERENCES!)

The diagram below, which shows two insulated Styrofoam cups of water connected by an aluminum bar. The thermometers show the temperature of the water in cup A and cup B at the beginning of a heat-flow experiment. Over the next 15 minutes, which changes would most likely occur?

*Hint! Heat transfers from HOT to COLD (from high to low). Eventually both temperatures will be EQUAL!

Which process is most responsible for the temperature changes that will take place?

Hint! The bar that is transferring the heat is an aluminum bar. Aluminum is a solid, metal.

The diagram represents a weightlifter holding a barbell above his head. The barbell is not moving.

The force of gravity pulling down on the barbell is 756 newtons (N). How many newtons of force are exerted by the weightlifter to hold the barbell up?

*Hint- Equal and Opposite force!

Diagrams A and B show models of how the molecules of the same substance are arranged in two different phases of matter. Which phases of matter are represented by diagrams A and B?

The diagram shows one type of power facility that provides electricity for use in houses.

What phase change occurs in the boiler, if the boiler converts liquid water to water vapor (a gas)?

The diagram below shows tilted rock layers. The dashed lines represent missing parts of the rock layers. Which process is most likely responsible for the removal (moving) of the missing parts of the rock layers?

The diagram below represents how rock is affected when water enters cracks in rock, freezes, and becomes ice. Which geologic process is represented in the diagram?

The diagram below shows a portion of Earth’s crust. The formation of the rock fragments was most likely a result of

The maps show two streams, A and B, on two different dates. The arrows represent the direction of the streams’ flow. Students studying erosion painted several rocks of similar size, shape, and density. On May 1, they put half of the rocks in stream A and half of the rocks in stream B. On July 1, the students recorded the locations of the painted rocks in each stream. The results are shown in the diagram below.

Explain how this experiment demonstrated erosion.

Why crushing the aluminum can is an example of a physical change and not a chemical change.

The data table below shows apparent air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Apparent air temperature is how hot the air feels at different air temperatures and different relative humidity.

If the air temperature is 90°F and the relative humidity is 70%, the apparent air temperature is

Base your answer on the weather map below and on your knowledge of science. The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the frontal boundaries associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map.

The word Low on the map refers to

Base your answer on the weather map and on your knowledge of science. The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the frontal boundaries associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map.

Precipitation is most likely occurring at A because it is located

In the diagram letters A, B, C, and D represent four different processes that occur during the water cycle.

During which process is water released from land organisms into the atmosphere?

Describe one weather condition that was most likely produced along the fronts as this low pressure system moved across New York State in July.

In which compass direction will this low-pressure center most likely move?

Hint! All weather in the United States typically moves from ______ to ______

Which graph correctly shows the effect of heat energy on the motion of molecules of matter?

The diagrams show liquid water changing to water vapor in four different situations. Which observation would be evidence that the water is undergoing a phase change?

How is heat energy transferred within the liquid water in the pond?

The illustration below shows an example of energy changing forms. Which changes in energy form are illustrated in the diagram?

Which statement best describes the property of light waves illustrated in the diagram below?

The diagram represents a person looking at a fish in the water. The actual position of the fish is different from the apparent position of the fish because as light travels from the water into the air, the light is

Which type of energy is transferred by vibrational waves?

As air is pumped from the vacuum jar, the sound level of the ringing bell will decrease until it can no longer be heard. This happens because air must be present in the jar in order for

The diagram below shows a cross section of rock layers in Earth’s crust.

The forces shown in the diagram caused the rock layers to:

The map below indicates the possible location of some of Earth’s continents in the past. Which evidence best supports the idea that the landmasses on Earth were once in these positions?

Most of Earth’s major earthquakes are caused by

Which two processes could result in the formation of high mountains with well-rounded

peaks?

Which type of energy is transferred by vibrational waves?

Geologists believe that millions of years ago all of the continents were united into a single supercontinent, called

Convection currents, which may be the driving force for the movement of lithospheric plates, are mostly found in Earth’s:

Base your answers to question on the topographic map below, which shows the elevation of land in feet above sea level. Points A, B, and C are locations on the map.

A camper walked from point A to point B by taking a path shown by the dotted line. What is the approximate distance the camper walked?

HINT! You will need to use scrap paper or index card to mark it and compare it to the scale!

The diagram below shows a cross section of a portion of Earth’s crust that has not been overturned. Letters A, B, C, and D represent sedimentary rock layers that contain fossils.

Which rock layer contains the oldest fossils?

The ____ is composed mostly of the element nitrogen.

Base your answer to question 20 on the diagram below and the mineral chart. The diagram below shows the results of three different physical tests A, B and C, that were performed on a mineral.

Which mineral was tested?

The atomic mass contains an element's

The diagram below shows four objects and their

orbits around the Sun, as seen from space.

Which statement is true about all of the objects

shown in the diagram?

The diagram below shows Earth as seen from space. Letters A through D are locations on Earth’s surface. When Earth is in this position, which location would experience the greatest number of daylight hours?

The diagram below shows Earth as viewed from

space. Which season is occurring in the Northern

Hemisphere?

The diagram below represents Earth at one position in its rotation. Points A, B, C, and D represent locations on the surface of Earth. Which location will enter darkness next as Earth’s rotation continues?

The chart shows information about Moon phases, times of sunrise and sunset, and,

Which instrument dial shows a correct air pressure reading for Albany, New York, for this date and time?

The diagrams below represent the same two magnets placed in four different positions. The North (N) and South (S) poles are labeled. At which position will the force of attraction between these two magnets be greatest?

The map shows the four major time zones in the continental United States. Time zones are based on lines of longitude. To change time by one hour you must move 15 degrees of longitude. Use your knowledge of latitude and longitude and the map below to answer the question that follows.

If it is 9 a.m. in the Eastern Time Zone, what time is it in the Pacific Time Zone?

East = Increase

West = Less

What is a possible elevation of point C?

HINT!- It has to be greater than 80 ft, but less than......

What is the next contour line? Now subtract 1 from that to get the max elevation. Any number within that range.

On the weather map, the lines used to determine where it is the greatest wind speed are known as

Which sequence of energy transformations occurs after a battery-operated flashlight is turned on?

Which diagram correctly shows the position of the Moon with respect to Earth on March 9, 2001 (FULL MOON)?

The length of a year is equivalent to the time it takes for one,

What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State?

The illustration below shows the Moon orbiting Earth and Earth orbiting the Sun. Which force is responsible for these orbiting motions?

Which lines run north and south along the earth’s surface?

The starting line for measuring latitude is the

The diagrams below represent four imaginary lines that could be used to locate positions on a planet. Which system is most similar to the latitude-longitude system used on Earth?

The diagram below represents the position of Earth in space on June 21. Points A, B, C and D are locations on the Earth’s surface. What is the latitude of point A?

Base your answer to the following question on the map. The map shows plate boundaries located along the Pacific coastline of the United States.

Which feature is located at 20^o North latitude and

109^o West longitude?

In which direction does the Carrion Creek flow?

Hint! The "arrows" point to higher elevation. Streams will flow from high to low!

Base your answers to question on the contour map of an island. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.

Which point is located on the steepest slope?

Hint! Steepest slope = where the lines are the closest together!

Base your answers to questions on the field map, which shows average yearly snowfall in the state of Pennsylvania. The solid lines represent amounts of snowfall in inches. Point X represents a location on the map.

Approximately how much snow falls in an average year at location X?

The picture below shows a ringing bell inside a vacuum jar.

As air is pumped from the vacuum jar, the sound level of the ringing bell will decrease until it can no longer be heard.

This happens because air must be present in the jar in order for

Which diagram of a portion of the crust and mantle best shows the pattern of mantle convection currents that are believed to cause the formation of a mid-ocean ridge?

The diagram shows a light ray.

In this diagram, the light ray is being

The diagram below shows the relative wavelengths for several types of electromagnetic energy.

Which type of electromagnetic energy has a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet waves?

Base your answer on the cross section below and on your knowledge of science. The cross section compares the densities of different Earth layers

Which Earth layer is most dense?

The drawings below represent four different forms of electromagnetic energy.

Which diagram represents electromagnetic energy with the shortest wavelength?

The picture below shows a bird landing at a bird feeder outside a window.

The image of this bird in the window is the result of light being

Most of Earth’s major earthquakes are caused by

Which diagram below best shows the locations of high air pressure and low air pressure near a beach on a hot, sunny, summer afternoon?

The arrows in the diagram below show the circulation of air on a sunny day.

The air circulation shown is caused by

In the diagram below, letters A, B, C, and D represent four different processes that occur during the water cycle.

During which process is water released from

land organisms into the atmosphere?

land organisms = living things (trees, people, animals, etc).

Which location is most likely experiencing the fastest wind speed?

**Hint- Closely spaced isobars indicate large pressure changes over a small area, causing wind speeds to increase. The closer the bars, the faster the speed!