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Science Fast Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fungus is found growing on dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a--

a)

decomposer

b)

carnivore

c)

predator

d)

producer

2.

Which of these best explains why the sun is not visible during the night?

a)

the moon blocks the sun from view

b)

that side of the sun faces away from earth

c)

the sun stops creating light at night

d)

that side of earth faces away from the sun

3.

A model of a plate boundary is shown. What most likely happens as the plates slide past each other?

a)

a mountain forms

b)

an earthquake occurs

c)

the ocean floor widens

d)

magma comes to the surface

4.

What is the mass of the rock shown?

a)

10

b)

47

c)

37

d)

35

5.

During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a -

a)

petal

b)

stem

c)

sepal

d)

stigma

6.

Which of these is an impact made by humans?

a)

marble being dug from a rock quarry

b)

marble forming from sedimentary rock

c)

oceans drying and exposing limestone

d)

limestone forming from shells of ocean animals

7.

Lobster pots are used by fishermen to catch lobsters in shallow water. In which area of the ocean would commercial fishermen most likely place their lobster pots?

a)

on the bottom of an ocean trench

b)

on top of mid-ocean ridge

c)

on the continental slope

d)

on the continental shelf

8.

Which unit is best to use to measure the distance a runner covered in 30 seconds?

a)

mm

b)

cm

c)

m

d)

km

9.

In which direction will the ball most likely go after it hits the wall?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which cell part is necessary for producing food?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

cholorplast

d)

cytoplasm

11.

One way in which light waves are different from sound waves is that light waves-

a)

can move through empty space

b)

are caused by rapid vibrations

c)

travel more slowly

d)

can be reflected

12.

Which material will correctly complete the chart?

a)

Gold, because it is a shiny metal

b)

Salt, because it is made of two types of atoms

c)

Nitrogen, because it is a gas in the atmosphere

d)

Carbon, because it is part of many different molecules

13.

A student rubbed a plastic comb with a piece of wool cloth and then placed the comb near a stream of water. The water bent toward the comb as shown because of-

a)

thermal energy

b)

static electricity

c)

magnetism

d)

gravity

14.

Which plant part develops into a fruit?

a)

flower

b)

stem

c)

leaf

d)

root

15.

A student is investigating the time it takes for different objects to reach the ground after they are dropped. The constant in this investigation is the-

a)

time to reach the ground

b)

distance to the ground

c)

weight of each object

d)

object being dropped

16.

Select All answers that are examples of quantitative.

a)

gold color

b)

weighs 20.5

c)

greenish black streak

d)

about 4 cm

e)

hardness of 6-6.5

17.

Which of these represents a correct flow of energy based on the food web shown?

a)

loggerhead turtle - horseshoe crab- razor clam

b)

horseshoe crab- loggerhead turtle- sanderling

c)

diamondback terrapin- razor clam- plankton

d)

razor clam- horseshoe crab- sanderling

18.

When stirred together, which two substances form a solution?

a)

sand and salt

b)

sugar and salt

c)

sand and water

d)

sugar and water

19.

The plants are most likely responding to which factor in the environment?

a)

light

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide

20.

The greater the frequency of a sound wave, the-

a)

lower the pitch

b)

higher the pitch

c)

softer the sound

d)

louder the sound

21.

Which substance produced during photosynthesis is represent by the x in the illustration?

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

sunlight

d)

carbon dioxide

22.

Which of these animals is classified as a vertebrate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

An electromagnet can be made using a battery, insulated wire, and-

a)

an iron nail

b)

an aluminum can

c)

a nickel coin

d)

a gold chain

24.

High and low tides on the coast are caused mostly by-

a)

underwater earthquakes

b)

the gravity from the moon

c)

storms over the ocean

d)

the tilt of earth

25.

The plant shown grows in swamps and produces an odor similar to a skunk. why should people preserve a plant like the skunk cabbage?

a)

it depends on a moist environment

b)

it has a certain role in the ecosystem

c)

it is prized by gardeners for its flowers

d)

it has leaves that are about the same shape as each other

26.

Which pair of organisms needs to switch places for the ocean food chain to be correct?

a)

phytoplankton and fish

b)

animal-like plankton and fish

c)

white shark and phytoplankton

d)

white shark and animal-like plankton

27.

Students investigated how different colors of construction paper in a solar over affect the heating of water. Which graph correctly represents the data for the brown construction paper?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

A student made a track for a toy sled using 4 different materials. At which section of the track is friction most likely to cause the greatest resistance to the motion of the toy sled?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

Which pair of colors is in order from the longest wavelength of light in the visible spectrum to the shortest wavelength?

a)

green, orange

b)

yellow, red

c)

Violet, blue

d)

Red, violet

30.

Based on the mineral identification table, which mineral belongs in square X of the flow chart?

a)

Mica

b)

Graphite

c)

Magnetite

d)

Hornblende

31.

The conveyor belt moves the groceries by transforming electrical energy into-

a)

thernal energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

potential energy

32.

Students made a classroom barometer that can be used to measure-

a)

wind direction

b)

temperature

c)

air pressure

d)

precipitation

33.

Which of these is an example of a behavior adaptation?

a)

a cow that has flat teeth

b)

a squirrel that has buried acorns

c)

a fish that has scales

d)

an owl that has soft feathers

34.

Coal is important for Virginia because it-

a)

can be used for energy

b)

can be divided into four types

c)

is found in many areas of the country

d)

is formed from plant and animal remains

35.
Which form of matter has a fixed shape and volume?
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Liquid
d)
Plasma
36.
Which form of matter lacks a fixed shape but has a definite volume?
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Liquid
d)
Plasma
37.
Sound waves are ______ waves
a)
Compression
b)
Beach
c)
Light
d)
Energy
38.
Which form of matter lacks a fixed shape and volume?
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Liquid
d)
Plasma
39.
As temperature increases, matter can change from a _____ to a ______ to a _____
a)
Gas --> Liquid --> Solid
b)
Liquid --> Solid --> Gas
c)
Solid --> Liquid --> Gas
40.
As temperature decreases, matter can change from a _____ to a ______ to a _____
a)
Gas --> Liquid --> Solid
b)
Liquid --> Solid --> Gas
c)
Solid --> Liquid --> Gas