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Spring Case 21 Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A chef observes that water in a pot is boiling. What 2 options can the chef infer about the water and the water's temperature?

a)

The water is changing from a liquid to a solid, and the temperature of the water inside the pot is 0°C.

b)

The water is changing from a liquid to a solid, and the temperature of the water inside the pot is 32°C.

c)

The water is changing from a liquid to a gas, and the temperature of the water inside the pot is 100°C.

d)

The water is changing from a liquid to a gas, and the temperature of the water inside the pot is 212°C.

2.

How can a student measure the volume of a gas that is in a sealed container?

a)

Record how fast the gas escapes the container.

b)

Record how much liquid fills an identical container.

c)

Place the sealed container on a scale.

d)

Place the sealed container on a hot plate.

3.

Which two temperature points have the same value for water?

a)

boiling point

b)

freezing point

c)

gas point

d)

liquid point

e)

melting point

4.

When two substances react to form a new substance, what is true about the new substance?

a)

The mass of the new substance is equal to the mass of each starting substance added together.

b)

The mass of the new substance is less than the mass of each starting substance added together.

c)

The mass of the new substance is equal to the mass of the largest starting substance.

d)

The mass of the new substance is less than the mass of the smallest starting substance.

5.

A student melts 350 g of chocolate chips. The student concludes that after melting, there is more chocolate. Which statement correctly analyzes the student’s conclusion?

a)

The student’s conclusion is correct because heat causes more chocolate to form.

b)

The student’s conclusion is incorrect because the mass of the chocolate chips is less in solid form and greater in liquid form.

c)

The student’s conclusion is correct because the volume of the chocolate chips increases.

d)

The student’s conclusion is incorrect because the mass of the melted chocolate chips is the same as the mass of the solid chocolate chips.

6.

A student adds 70 g of water to a beaker with a mass of 115 g. She also adds a specific amount of sugar to the beaker. She then mixes the contents in the beaker and measures the mass of the beaker on a scale. The beaker has a mass of 210 g. What is the mass of the sugar added to the beaker?

a)

25 g

b)

95 g

c)

140 g

d)

210 g

7.

A chef cuts a large pizza into eight equal slices before serving the pizza to customers. Which statement about the sliced pizza is true?

a)

The sliced pizza weighs more than the unsliced pizza.

b)

The sliced pizza weighs less than the unsliced pizza.

c)

The unsliced pizza weighs the same as the sliced pizza.

d)

The unsliced pizza has a weight equal to zero.

8.

Which statement is correct about mixtures?

a)

Mixtures formed with water can always be separated by condensation.

b)

The properties of the components of a mixture change after mixing.

c)

When substances are mixed, the mixture forms a new substance.

d)

The properties of the components of a mixture remain the same.

9.

A student conducts an investigation on dissolving juice mix powder in water and records the results in a table. The student conducts a second trial and notices that the juice mix dissolves at a slower rate compared to Trial 1. Which conditions does the student most likely use in the second trial?

a)

A) Amount of Water (g): 160, Amount of Juice Mix (g): 30, Mixture Stirred?: no, Temperature of Water (°C): 67

b)

B) Amount of Water (g): 160, Amount of Juice Mix (g): 40, Mixture Stirred?: yes, Temperature of Water (°C): 67

c)

C) Amount of Water (g): 160, Amount of Juice Mix (g): 30, Mixture Stirred?: yes, Temperature of Water (°C): 73

d)

D) Amount of Water (g): 160, Amount of Juice Mix (g): 40, Mixture Stirred?: no, Temperature of Water (°C): 22

10.

Examine the diagram of a substance in two different forms (X and Y). Which statement best describes the rate of dissolving for the substance?

a)

Form X will dissolve faster because it has larger particles.

b)

Form Y will dissolve faster because it has smaller particles.

c)

Form X will dissolve slower because it has smaller particles.

d)

Form Y will dissolve slower because it has larger particles.

11.

A chef is cooking soup that requires her to turn down the heat when the soup begins to bubble quickly. Which event is most likely happening when the soup reaches this point?

a)

The density of the soup is increasing.

b)

The mass of the soup is increasing.

c)

The soup is reaching its boiling point.

d)

The soup is reaching its freezing point.

12.

Which will not make a large block of sugar dissolve quicker in water?

a)

stirring the sugar and water

b)

heating the water before adding the sugar

c)

breaking the sugar into smaller pieces

d)

cooling the water before adding the sugar

13.

Which activity produces a new substance as a result of a change occurring in the original substance?

a)

perfume evaporating in the air

b)

rust forming on a metal fence

c)

hot glass cracking in cold water

d)

butter melting in a warm pan

14.

Which activity(ies) represent(s) a physical change, and why?

a)

1 only; there is a change of shape.

b)

3 only; there is a change of state.

c)

2 and 3 only; new substances are formed.

d)

1, 2, and 3; the substances retain their original properties.

15.

Which statement best describes a property of a salt solution?

a)

A. Salt particles completely dissolve in water.

b)

B. Salt and water can be separated using filtration.

c)

C. Salt particles settle at the top of a container.

d)

D. Salt solutions have the same physical properties as water.

16.

The image shows how a magnet interacts with sand and iron filings, as well as how the magnet interacts when sand and iron filings are mixed. Which statement is true about mixtures based on the image?

a)

Substances in mixtures cannot be separated.

b)

Substances in mixtures retain their properties.

c)

Substances in mixtures combine to form a new substance.

d)

Substances in mixtures are always present in fixed amounts.

17.

A student has to develop a model of a solution using household items. Which model should the student use?

a)

mixed salad

b)

hot chocolate

c)

nuts and bolts

d)

cereal

18.

An object is moving, and an unbalanced force is applied in the same direction in which the object is moving. What happens to the object?

a)

A. It speeds up.

b)

B. It slows down or stops.

c)

C. It changes direction.

d)

D. It continues to move at the same speed and direction.

19.

An object is moving, and an unbalanced force is applied in the opposite direction from which the object is moving. What happens to the object?

a)

It speeds up.

b)

It slows down or stops.

c)

It changes direction.

d)

It continues to move at the same speed and direction.

20.

Two teams are playing tug of war. The ribbon tied in the middle of the rope is not moving. What best explains the lack of movement?

a)

The two forces are in opposite directions and balanced.

b)

The two forces are in the same direction and balanced.

c)

The two forces are in opposite direction and unbalanced.

d)

The two forces are in the same direction and unbalanced.

21.

Which is the best example of an unbalanced force?

a)

a person standing in the middle of the gym floor

b)

a person pushing up against the wall of the gym

c)

a person sitting in a seat in the gym watching a game

d)

a person pushing a cart of balls across the gym floor

22.

Unbalanced forces are applied to a truck. In which instance will the truck remain at rest?

a)

100 N left, 60 N right

b)

60 N left, 100 N right

c)

100 N left, 100 N right

d)

100 N right, 60 N left

23.

Catherine chooses four different objects and labels them 1 through 4. The properties of the four objects are shown in the table. Which object will move fastest if all four are pushed with the same force?

a)

Object 1

b)

Object 2

c)

Object 3

d)

Object 4

24.

A paper airplane is flying toward a fan at a constant speed. If the fan is turned on, what is the best explanation of how the motion of the paper airplane will change?

a)

A) The paper airplane will fly faster toward the fan because of a balanced force.

b)

B) The paper airplane will fly faster toward the fan because of an unbalanced force.

c)

C) The paper airplane will fly slower toward the fan because of a balanced force.

d)

D) The paper airplane will fly slower toward the fan because of an unbalanced force.

25.

The diagram shows a ball that is thrown into the air. Why does the ball begin to fall back to the ground?

a)

The ball loses mass as it begins to fall back to the ground.

b)

The force of friction pulls the ball toward the ground.

c)

The force of gravity pulls the ball toward the ground.

d)

The ball gains mass and begins to fall back to the ground.

26.

Four toy cars are pushed with the same force on a surface from the same starting line. The table shows the distance traveled by each toy car in 30 seconds. Which statement is true about the speeds of the toy cars?

a)

Toy Car 1 moves slower than Toy Car 3.

b)

Toy Car 3 moves faster than Toy Car 2.

c)

Toy Car 2 moves faster than Toy Car 1.

d)

Toy Car 4 moves slower than Toy Car 3.

27.

Which toy car is pushed with the greatest force?

a)

Toy Car 1

b)

Toy Car 2

c)

Toy Car 3

d)

Toy Car 4

28.

A student pushes four balls with different masses on a surface using the same amount of force. The table shows the distance each ball travels in 30 seconds. Which ball has the least mass?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

red

d)

yellow

29.

Which description correctly describes the pull of gravity on Earth?

a)

towards Earth's Northern Hemisphere

b)

towards Earth's Southern Hemisphere

c)

towards Earth's center

d)

towards Earth's poles

30.

Which phenomenon occurs due to Earth’s gravity?

a)

A. A stone falls from a cliff.

b)

B. A box moves when pushed.

c)

C. A coin moves upward in the air when tossed.

d)

D. A marble rolls to a stop on a floor.

31.

Study the bar graph that shows the masses of different objects. Which object will require the least energy to be moved?

a)

cell phone

b)

football

c)

newspaper

d)

pineapple

32.

Two girls are pulling a rope in opposite directions as shown in the figure. If the mass of girl A is 50 kg, and the mass of girl B is 60 kg, in which direction will the rope be pulled?

a)

towards girl A

b)

towards girl B

c)

in the upward direction

d)

in the downward direction

33.

The image shows two objects dropped from the same height at the same time. The time taken by each object to reach the ground is shown in the table. Why does each object take a different amount of time to reach the ground?

a)

Each object has a different color.

b)

Each object has a different temperature.

c)

Each object has a different shape.

d)

Each object has a different texture.

34.

Four different objects are dropped from the same height. The time each object takes to reach the ground is recorded, as shown. What can be concluded from the data?

a)

A. The object with the least mass takes the least time to reach the ground.

b)

B. The object with the largest surface area takes the most time to reach the ground.

c)

C. The time taken by an object to reach the ground decreases as the mass of the object increases.

d)

D. The time taken by an object to reach the ground decreases as the surface area of the object increases.

35.

If dropped from the same height, which object will likely hit the ground first?

a)

Object W

b)

Object X

c)

Object Y

d)

Object Z

36.

Khan and his dad were moving things around in his bedroom to make room for a new desk and computer. Which object will Kahn and his dad have to use the greatest force to move?

a)

bookbag

b)

desk chair

c)

old desk

d)

wastebasket

37.
Which model of matter is most likely a liquid? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
38.

The seasons are caused by........

a)

The elliptical orbit of the earth

b)

The sun gets hotter at certain times of year.

c)

The earth is tilted on its axis

d)

Year rotates every 24 hours

39.

This is the name used to describe the earths tilt.

a)

The earths equator

b)

The earths axis

c)

The earths orbit

d)

The earths poles

40.

In what position will it be winter in the southern hemisphere

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

At what position will it be summer in the Southern hemisphere.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

42.

This word describes how the earth spins.

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

orbit

d)

hemisphere

43.

This word describes how the earths travels around the sun.

a)

solstice

b)

axis

c)

rotation

d)

revolution

44.

If we split the earth into two halves at the equator then we would have two........

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

c)

axis

d)

hemispheres

45.

Alpha Centauri A is a star that is larger than the Sun, yet it appears much less bright. Which of the following is the best explanation for this?

a)

Alpha Centauri A is further away from Earth than the Sun.

b)

The smaller a star the brighter it appears

c)

The older the star the brighter it appears

d)

The larger the star always appears to be brighter

46.

Stars that are far away appear __ even though they might be brighter than our own Sun.

a)

brighter

b)

farther

c)

closer

d)

dimmer

47.

Which measurement allows astronomers to compare the brightness of stars?

a)

parallax

b)

red shift

c)

absolute brightness

d)

apparent brightness

48.

Absolute magnitude (brightness) is _______.

a)

how far a star is

b)

how bright a star really is

c)

how bright a star looks from a distance

d)

how much energy a star gives

49.

Brightness of a star as seen from Earth is

a)

temperature.

b)

apparent brightness (magnitude).

c)

absolute brightness (magnitude).

d)

luminosity.

50.

Barnard's Star is 5.9 light years from Earth and Luyten 726-8 is 8.7 light years away. Which star would most likely appear to be the brightest based solely on this information?

a)

Barnard's Star

b)

Luyten 726-8

c)

both

d)

neither

51.

Galaxies are composed of (best answer)

a)

stars

b)

stars and gas

c)

stars, dust, and gas

d)

stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity

52.

The Milky Way Galaxy is a

a)

spiral

b)

lenticular

c)

elliptical

d)

irregular

53.

Light years are a measure of

a)

time

b)

speed

c)

distance

d)

light

54.

What color are the coolest stars?

a)

blue-white

b)

yellow

c)

orange

d)

red

55.

What color of star is the hottest?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

orange

56.

What type of galaxy is oval-shaped?

a)

a spiral galaxy

b)

an elliptical galaxy

c)

an irregular galaxy

57.

What type of galaxy has no special shape or form?

a)

a spiral galaxy

b)

an elliptical galaxy

c)

an irregular galaxy

58.

What celestial body does this picture show?

a)

meteor

b)

star

c)

asteroid

d)

comet

59.

A comet is basically a big ball of ______________ and ________________.

a)

ice and rock

b)

ice and metal

c)

metal and gas

d)

rock and metal

60.

Between which two planets would you find most asteroids?

a)

Mars and Jupiter

b)

Mercury and Venus

c)

Venus and Earth

d)

Uranus and Neptune

61.

What is Inherited behavior?

a)

Something you are born knowing

b)

Something you have to learn in life

62.

Which is an example of an Inherited behavior?

a)

coyote avoiding a skunk

b)

a bird building a nest

c)

a baby speaking

d)

a bird building a nest in a safe place

63.

Inherited behaviors are also called ________.

a)

Imprinting

b)

conditioning

c)

inherited

d)

instincts

64.

Knowing not to touch a hot pan

a)

Learned behavior

b)

Inherited Behaviors

65.
Crayfish live in water and often hide under rocks or plants. They come out to look for food and will eat both plants and animals. Which of these is a trait that a crayfish most likely inherits from its parents?
a)
The average distance it travels each day
b)
The number of legs it has
c)
The amount of food it eats each day
d)
The type of plants in its habitat
66.

Each of the following is an acquired trait EXCEPT which one?

a)

scar

b)

purple hair

c)

long legs

d)

broken arm