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TCAP Review Science

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where are earthquakes most likely to occur?
a)
In the middle of plates
b)
In the oceans
c)
Along plate boundaries
d)
Anywhere on the Earth
2.
Why does the Earth orbit the Sun and not a planet in the solar system?
a)
The Sun is more massive than the planets so it's mass causes the gravitational pull.
b)
It just happened that way.
c)
The Earth pulls the Sun toward it  because it is so massive.
d)
The Earth is closer than the other planets so the distance causes the gravitational pull.
3.
Some objects like the Sun produce their own light.  Others don't.  Why can we see objects that don't produce light?
a)
They absorb the light.
b)
They reflect the light.
c)
They transmit the light.
d)
They bounce the light around until it strikes our eyes.
4.
Some resources are renewable and will not run out.  Some are finite and can't be renewed.  Which of these resources is non-renewable?
a)
solar
b)
hydroelectric
c)
wind
d)
oil
5.
Suppose you find fossils of dinosaurs on an island but no fossils of bird or mammal fossils found on the continent it broke off from  This information provides evidence of _________________.
a)
global warming
b)
seafloor spreading
c)
mountain building
d)
continental drift
6.
Which technology would be useful for studying moon phases
a)
Spectroscope
b)
Space Probe
c)
Telescope
d)
The international Space Station
7.

How do folded mountains form?

a)

They form when plate boundaries diverge.

b)

They form on the continent side of convergent boundaries.

c)

They form when plates collide or push against each other.

d)

They can form several different ways.

8.
            are observations from which a
conclusion can be drawn.
a)
Predictions
b)
Inventions
c)
Data
d)
Discoveries 
9.
Which statement about opinions is
true?
a)
They are personal beliefs.
b)
They are a valuable tool used by
scientists.
c)
They are supported by evidence.
d)
They can be used to help write
a hypothesis.
10.
You are testing to see if music helps
plants grow better. You divide the
plants into four groups.

 Plant Groups Group Music Type
 A jazz
 B classical
 C rock
 D none
What is group D called??
a)
the model group
b)
the control group
c)
the population group
d)
the experimental group
11.
Which statement best describes atoms? 
a)
They are made of molecules
b)
Some do not have protons
c)
They have a nucleus
d)
They can be seen with a regular microscope
12.
A girl collects rocks while at the beach.  She notices that the rocks are milky white and contain fossils.  What type of rock has she found?
a)
Sedimentary, because it contains fossils
b)
Sedimentary, because it is milky white
c)
Metamorphic, because it contains fossils
d)
Metamorphic, because it is milky white
13.
Which is an example of erosion?
a)
water sitting in a well
b)
magma rising in a volcano
c)
wind blowing sand on a beach
d)
heat melting rock underground
14.
Which energy source is described as having the greatest impact on Earth's living environments?
a)
moving air
b)
moving water
c)
geothermal
d)
the Sun
15.

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

a)

volcanic eruptions and global warming

b)

earthquakes and tidal activity

c)

movement of tectonic plates and erosion

d)

production of greenhouse gases and weathering

16.

Tyler is conducting an experiment in order to determine the effect that fertilizer A and fertilizer B have on St. Augustine grass. He conducts multiple trials and concludes that St. Augustine grass grows faster and thicker with the application of fertilizer A.


How could Tyler make sure his results were trustworthy?

a)

Tyler could change the amount of water each sample of grass received

b)

Another scientist could reproduce the same experiment.

c)

Another Scientist could offer suggestions to make the experiment better.

d)

Another Scientist could offer suggestions to make the experiment better.

17.

John performed an experiment. He feels that replicating his results will increase the validity of his results. Which of the following is an example of replication?

a)

another student copying John's experiment without permission

b)

another student redoing John's experiment to check for validity

c)

John researching another scientist's experiment for similarities

d)

John redoing his own experiment to check for validity

18.

Geologists are studying a rock formation called Devil’s Tower. They want to know how and when it formed. Which method(s) would they MOST LIKELY use to conduct their investigation?

a)

controlled experiments on weathering rates of rock materials

b)

making careful measurements of the size of the formation

c)

observations of rock layers and dating of the rock samples

d)

cataloging the wildlife living on or near Devil’s Tower

19.

A controlled experiment is a means of carrying out a fair test of a hypothesis. In a controlled experiment, all of the variables that can influence the outcome variable of the experiment are controlled or held constant, except for the independent variable.

Which of the following hypotheses would NOT be tested using a controlled experiment?

a)

A biologist’s hypothesis that increases in average temperatures cause an increase in honey bee population.

b)

A geologist’s hypothesis about how the Grand Canyon formed.

c)

A geologist’s hypothesis that acid rain weathers sedimentary rock more rapidly than igneous rock.

d)

A biologist’s hypothesis that the use of fertilizer increases the growth of grass.

20.

John wanted to find out which laundry soap was best for removing grass stains. Each soap was mixed with warm water. It was then used to scrub a piece of grass-stained cloth for 1 minute. The amount of stain left on the cloth was then measured.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

the water temperature

b)

the laundry soap

c)

the amount of stain left on the cloth

d)

the scrubbing time for each cloth

21.

A scientist has a hypothesis involving the genes of two spotted lizard breeds. He believed that small spots are dominant. He also believed that if a lizard with small spots bred with a lizard with large spots, the offspring would have small spots. He designed an experiment to determine whether his hypothesis was correct.


After he completes his experiment, which of the following additional steps would have the GREATEST impact on strengthen his ideas?

a)

He should repeat his experiment at least one more time before sterilizing his equipment.

b)

He should send his results to another scientist to look over.

c)

He should take the lizards to a wildlife sanctuary and release them.

d)

He should repeat his experiment then have someone else replicate his experiment.