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Fssa Florida Science Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student reads the list above. She wants to add wind as a natural resource. To what side of the list should wind be added and why?

a)

Renewable Resources; it is always moving

b)

Renewable Resources; it cannot be used up

c)

Nonrenewable Resources; it cannot form naturally

d)

Nonrenewable Resources; it is difficult to form naturally

2.

One of the most important reasons that people use Earth's resources is for energy. Which resource do you predict would take the longest amount of time to form?

a)

sunlight

b)

water

c)

wood

d)

coal

3.

A student reads through the chart to identify natural resources found in Florida. Which Florida natural resource is renewable?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

wood

d)

limestone

4.

What process is taking place in the diagram?

a)

Temperature changes are causing the rock to weather.

b)

Erosion is causing temperature changes in the rock.

c)

Weathering is causing sedimentary rock to form.

d)

Erosion is causing metamorphic rock to form.

5.

Based on the diagram above, which is the most likely location for the rock?

a)

a grassy savannah

b)

a tropical island

c)

a snowy mountain top

d)

a hot desert

6.

Gravity plays a major role in reshaping the surface of Earth through erosion. It pulls material downward after it has eroded from larger rock. Sometimes it causes erosion by itself. Which of the following results from erosion is due only to gravity?

a)

a cave

b)

a valley

c)

a canyon

d)

a landslide

7.

Which statement describes the energy transformation happening in the images?

a)

Heat energy is changed into sound energy.

b)

Light energy is changed into electrical energy.

c)

Electrical energy is changed into light energy.

d)

Sound energy is changed into energy of motion.

8.

Compare a battery-powered flashlight to the image above. What energy transformation must take place in the flashlight that does NOT take place in the device in the image?

a)

Light energy must be transformed into heat energy.

b)

Energy of motion must be transformed into light energy.

c)

Electrical energy must be transformed into energy of motion.

d)

Chemical energy must be transformed into electrical energy.

9.

Stars are objects in space that produce their own heat and light. Where would the greatest number of stars be found?

a)

in a galaxy

b)

in a solar system

c)

in an asteroid belt

d)

in a meteor shower

10.

Denise wants to know which time of day is the warmest. She creates a chart to record the time and temperature at various times over several days. Which of the following best describes why Denise should keep detailed notes from her experiment?

a)

to prevent other from doing the same investigation

b)

to prevent others from making mistakes when doing the investigations

c)

to allow someone to practice note-taking skills when doing science investigations

d)

to allow someone to do the same investigation and check the accuracy of results

11.

Astronomers have developed a scale to make it easier to compare the brightness of different stars. Susie is comparing two stars. Which of the following is the most likely reason for why one star appears brighter than the other?

a)

The stars are made of different gases.

b)

The stars release different amounts of light.

c)

The stars are part of galaxies that are expanding.

d)

The stars move different distances as they revolve.

12.

Regina is going to dissolve a teaspoon of sugar in a cup of hot tea. What could Regina do to dissolve the sugar more quickly?

a)

Add ice to the cup.

b)

Stir the tea vigorously.

c)

Add more sugar to the tea.

d)

Put the tea and sugar in a larger cup.

13.

Sarai noticed that when she breathed on a cold mirror, the glass fogged up. Which of the following best explains why this happened?

a)

Sarai's breath caused a physical change, which froze the mirror.

b)

Cooling caused a physical change, which caused Sarai's breath to condense on the mirror

c)

Sarai's breath cooled the mirror and caused a chemical change, which produced a white substance.

d)

Cooling caused a chemical change, which turned oxygen from Sarai's breath to water on the mirror

14.

Earth's water constantly cycles between Earth's surface, the atmosphere, and living things. The water you drink could be the same water the dinosaurs drank. Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on the water cycle?

a)

friction

b)

fossil fuels

c)

heat energy

d)

animal populations

15.

Which of the following happens just before the runoff in the picture above?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

respiration

16.

When the water vapor in clouds condenses, it causes precipitation. The type of precipitation that falls depends on the temperature. Which of the following will most likely occur if the temperature in a cloud is -5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit) and the air between the cloud and the ground is very cold?

a)

dew

b)

hail

c)

rain

d)

snow

17.

A musician is playing a guitar. As he plucks the strings, he can feel the guitar vibrating. What type of energy causes this vibration?

a)

heat

b)

sound

c)

electrical

d)

chemical

18.

All living things use energy. What kind of energy does a plant use to make its food?

a)

electrical

b)

light

c)

magnetic

d)

mechanical

19.

Which of the following correctly shows the energy transformation that occurs in the circuit?

a)

chemical to electrical

b)

electrical to mechanical

c)

electrical to mechanical to chemical

d)

chemical to electrical to mechanical

20.

Alea learned in science class that one form of energy can be changed into other forms of energy. In which of the following situations does electrical energy become light and heat energy?

a)

the Sun rises

b)

a candle is lit

c)

charcoal burns

d)

a lightbulb is turned on

21.

A recycling station accidentally mixed together hundreds of glass jars with hundreds of steel cans. Which of the following is the easiest way to separate the cans from the jars?

a)

Use acid to dissolve the cans and jars.

b)

Sort the cans and jars by weight and shape.

c)

Use a large magnet to separate the cans and jars

d)

Heat the mixture of cans and jars until they melt.

22.

Kevin is investigating different physical and chemical changes. He applies heat to an ice cube and observes the changes of state. In what order will the changes of state occur?

a)

solid to liquid to solid

b)

solid to liquid to gas

c)

solid to gas to liquid

d)

solid to gas to solid

23.

A scientist wants to test how long it takes for fallen rainwater to evaporate. Where should the scientist perform the test?

a)

at the coolest location to keep the water cool

b)

at a location that can be easily observed and where water pools instead of flows down

c)

at the location closest to a natural water source

d)

at the mountain's steepest angle where water flows down quickly

24.

Which property of C differs from A and B?

a)

C has a definite color, while A and B are usually colorless

b)

C has a definite shape, while A and B take the shape of their containers

c)

C has a volume that can be measured, while A and B lack a definite volume

d)

C has a mass of more than 50g, while A and B will always be less than that.

25.

Based on their properties, which other materials would fit into the same category as B?

a)

air, helium. basketball

b)

freshwater, apple juice, rain

c)

pencil, pencil sharpener, lake

d)

large rock, ocean water, lettuce

26.

Object C is a solid at 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees F). If Object C is ice, how does its temperature compare to the temperature of objects A and B?

a)

It will be less than objects A and B.

b)

It will be the same as objects A and B.

c)

It will be greater than objects A and B.

d)

It will be less than object B, but greater than object A.

27.

What would be the BEST method to remove the iron from the mixture?

a)

use a magnet to remove the filings

b)

use tweezers to pick each filing out

c)

let the water evaporate to leave the filings behind

d)

pour the mixture through a strainer to remove the filings.

28.

Juanita carefully poured the liquid into another beaker thought a filter placed in a funnel. What was the purpose of using the filter?

a)

to remove the sugar from the water

b)

to separate the sand from the mixture

c)

to locate any iron filings that were missed

d)

to find any particles of undissolved sugar

29.

Juanita's teacher has asked her to add another material that will dissolve in water into her beaker of sugar water. Which material should she add and how could she get it to dissolve quickly?

a)

She should add stones and stir the mixture with a metal spoon

b)

She should add oil and place the water outside in the sun

c)

She should add sand and place ice cubes in the water

d)

She should add salt and increase the temperature of the water

30.

Santiago brought in an item to demonstrate two types of energy. What two forms of energy is he demonstrating for the class?

a)

electrical and light

b)

sound and mechanical

c)

mechanical and electrical

d)

heat and electrical

31.

Hail forms when warm air rising carried particles and clouds up past the freezing level, and layers of ice form on the particles. When the particles become too heavy, they fall as hail. Sleet forms when snow that has fallen from a cloud starts to melt, but then refreezes when it passes through a layer of cold air. What season is it if it is sleeting outside?

a)

Winter because ice will only form when it is very cold outside

b)

Summer because the ice is very small and melted

c)

Winter because sleet is made from snow, which forms when it is cold

d)

Summer because hail is made from particles carried by warm air

32.

Students make a mixture of pebbles, salt, and iron shavings as shown. Which procedure could they use to separate the parts of this mixture?

a)

Use water to dissolve both the salt and iron shavings, and use a sieve to separate the pebbles.

b)

Add water and let it evaporate to remove the iron shavings, then use a filter to separate the pebbles and salt.

c)

Add heat to the mixture to melt the salt, then use a magnet to separate the iron shavings from the pebbles.

d)

Use a sieve to separate the pebbles and a magnet to separate the iron shavings from the salt.

33.

Air feels humid when it holds a lot of evaporated water in it. Swamps are areas of land that are saturated with water, and many mountains have rivers and streams on them. Why are most swamps humid, but MOST mountains are not?

a)

Mountains are too dry, because their many tall trees block rainfall.

b)

Mountains are too cool, because they are higher in elevation.

c)

Mountains are too hot, because their soil retains warmth from the Sun.

d)

Mountains are too windy, because they are taller than their surroundings.

34.

Water changes between states naturally throughout the water cycle. What is the next step the water in this image takes in the cycle?

a)

Freezing into ice or evaporating into vapor.

b)

Condensing into clouds or filtering into streams

c)

Flowing into runoff or melting into groundwater

d)

Precipitating into rain or running into the ocean

35.

A student places a piece of chocolate, a piece of sugar-free butterscotch, and a pebble on the sidewalk and counts how many ants are attracted to each over ten minutes. The student does this for five days, and records the information in the following table. Why is it important that the student includes a pebble in the test?

a)

Control groups help determine if results are random

b)

Replication shows that results are reliable

c)

Multiple trials increase the reliability of the results

d)

Repetition ensures consistency of results

36.

How will this circuit need to be changed so that currents can flow from the battery to light the bulb?

a)

Add one more battery

b)

Increase the amount of wire used

c)

Close the switch

d)

Place the bulb closer to the battery

37.

Marnie finds a mineral and wants to test its properties. She scratches it with an iron nail. Which property of the mineral will Marnie be able to identify using this test?

a)

cleavage

b)

hardness

c)

luster

d)

streak

38.

Dylan wants to group the minerals in his collection based on their luster. Which of the following categories could he use?

a)

Hard Soft

b)

Black White

c)

Fracture Cleavage

d)

Metallic Nonmetallic

39.

Molly has a rock collection. She has descriptions of each of her rocks. Rock 1 is made of molten rock. Rock 2 is formed by heat and pressure and Rock 3 formed from particles that settle to form layers. How should she label the rocks?

a)

Rock 1 is igneous, Rock 2 is metamorphic, and Rock 3 is sedimentary

b)

Rock 1 is metamorphic, Rock 2 is sedimentary, and Rock 3 is igneous

c)

Rock 1 is igneous, Rock 2 is sedimentary, and Rock 3 is metamorphic

d)

Rock 1 is metamorphic , Rock 2 is igneous, and Rock 3 is sedimentary

40.

How does sunlight affect how the moon indicated by the arrow appears from Earth?

a)

Earth blocks the sunlight so the moon appears dark.

b)

The Sun lights up some of the moon making it look crescent shaped

c)

The entire side of the moon facing Earth is lit up by the Sun

d)

Half of the moon appears to be lit by sunlight while the other half is dark