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Iowa Science

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

2.

Sodium (Na) is found in period 

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

3.

What does the 6 represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol 

4.

What does the C represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol 

5.

Which state of matter is found in our Sun and other stars?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

6.

The Periodic Table is a table that lists___________ .

a)

matter

b)

rocks

c)

elements

d)

chemistry

7.

O is the correct chemical symbol for oxygen.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The Periodic Table contains all of the following except

a)

atomic number

b)

chemical symbol.

c)

atomic mass

d)

chemical formula.

9.

In which direction do periods go on the Periodic Table?

a)

up and down

b)

across the table

c)

from the corners

d)

down

10.

What is the correct chemical symbol for the element potassium?

a)

P

b)

K

c)

PO

d)

PH

11.

Most of the elements on the Periodic Table are metals.

a)

True

b)

false

12.

In the modern Periodic Table, elements are arranged

a)

according to atomic mass.

b)

according to atomic number.

c)

in alphabetical order.

d)

according to the number of neutrons in their nuclei.

13.

What is Cu?

a)

Copper

b)

Zinc

c)

Iron

d)

carmel

14.

The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

15.

The atomic number tells you what?  READ THE ANSWERS CAREFULLY

a)

only the number of electrons

b)

 only the number of protons

c)

only the number of neutrons

d)

the number of both electrons and protons in an atom.

16.

What does the atomic mass tell you? 

a)

Basically,the number of electrons and protons

b)

The number of neutrons

c)

Basically, the number of protons and neutrons

d)

The number of protons.

17.

The atoms we study in 6th grade are neutral, which means they have the same number of

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

18.

The horizontal (side to side) rows in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

19.

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Newton's 4th Law

20.

Which part of the cell is considered to be "selectively permeable" because it allows certain things to enter or leave the cell?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Lysosome

d)

Cytoplasm

21.

WHICH OF THESE DESCRIBES THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY?

a)

NO MACHINE IS 100% EFFICIENT

b)

ENERGY IS NEITHER CREATED OR DESTROYED

c)

THE ENERGY RESOURCES OF EARTH ARE LIMITED

d)

THE ENERGY OF A SYSTEM IS ALWAYS DECREASING

22.

What is the primary focus of the Iowa Science Standards?

a)

A) To provide a framework for teaching science in Iowa schools

b)

B) To list all scientific discoveries made in Iowa

c)

C) To rank Iowa schools based on science performance

d)

D) To fund science projects in Iowa

23.

Which of the following is a key component of the Iowa Science Standards?

a)

A) Emphasis on rote memorization

b)

B) Integration of science with technology and engineering

c)

C) Focus solely on biology

d)

D) Exclusion of environmental science

24.

How do the Iowa Science Standards approach the teaching of scientific concepts?

a)

A) Through hands-on experiments and inquiry-based learning

b)

B) By using only textbooks

c)

C) By focusing on historical scientific figures

d)

D) Through standardized testing only

25.

What is a real-world application emphasized in the Iowa Science Standards?

a)

A) Understanding the impact of human activity on climate change

b)

B) Memorizing the periodic table

c)

C) Learning the history of science

d)

D) Studying ancient scientific tools