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Milestone Practice

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Look at this illustration of a wave.

a)

Point W is a trough; Point Y is a crest

b)

Point Y is a trough; Point W is a crest

c)

Point Y is a trough, Point X is a crest

d)

Point W is a trough; Point Z is a crest

2.

What do waves carry through objects?

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Energy

d)

Water

3.

The Speed of the wave is called the

a)

Wavelength

b)

Wave Speed

c)

Amplitude

d)

Frequency

4.

The illustration shows a transverse wave. Which bar measures the wavelength of the wave?

a)

Bar W

b)

Bar X

c)

Bar Y

d)

Bar Z

5.

The height of the wave is called the

a)

wavelength

b)

wave speed

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

6.

Wave cycles in a given unit of time is called

a)

wavelength

b)

wave speed

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

7.

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between visible light and the EM spectrum.

a)

Visible light and the electromagnetic spectrum are different names for the same phenomenon.

b)

Visible light occupies about half of the electromagnetic spectrum.

c)

Visible light is a narrow band in the electromagnetic spectrum.

d)

Visible light and the electromagnetic spectrum have a small area of overlap.

8.

Visible light is which type of wave?

a)

seismic

b)

mechanical

c)

longitudinal

d)

electromagnetic

9.

Which of these colors of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

green

c)

violet

d)

yellow

10.

Which part of the EM spectrum can humans sense without using equipment or technology?

a)

radio waves

b)

visible light

c)

microwaves

d)

X-rays

11.

Which statement is true about visible light?

a)

Humans cannot see any light from the electromagnetic spectrum.

b)

Visible light makes up a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

c)

Visible light has a frequency equal to that of gamma rays.

d)

Humans can see visible light only as white light.

12.

Visible light in the EM Spectrum

a)

is a broad band within the spectrum

b)

is a narrow band within the spectrum

c)

makes up 50% of the spectrum

d)

makes up more than 75% of the spectrum

13.

Multiple Choice from Item Central

The electromagnetic spectrum is the complete range of electromagnetic radiation ranging from radio waves to gamma rays. Which type of radiation in this spectrum is associated with observable colors such as red, green, and blue?

a)

gamma rays

b)

X-rays

c)

visible light

d)

radio waves

14.

This occurs when light bounces off a surface

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorb

d)

scatter

15.

How is light different from other kinds of waves?

a)

light travels more slowly

b)

light must travel through matter

c)

light does not need matter to travel

16.

Why can you see your reflection in a window?

a)

light is absorbed by the glass

b)

light is reflected off the glass

c)

light is transmitted through the glass

17.

How do humans see different wavelengths?

a)

as different colors

b)

as ultraviolet light

c)

as infrared rays

18.

What determines the color that an object looks to your eyes?

a)

the color of the light

b)

the wavelengths of light that reaches your eyes

c)

the distance of the object from you

19.

What is the relationship between eyesight and light?

a)

light shines through all objects, allowing people to see them.

b)

light enters the eye before striking an object, allowing people to see the object.

c)

light reflects off an object and then enters the eye. allowing people to see the object.

20.

Which situation would cause your pupils to change from small to large?

a)

the light got dimmer

b)

the light got brighter

c)

the person looked at a distance object

d)

the person looked at a closer object.

21.

Color blindness in humans is best described as

a)

seeing in only black and white

b)

not seeing pink

c)

not seeing one or more colors

d)

not seeing ultraviolet

22.

The bending of light as it goes through a different material is

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorb

d)

diffraction

23.
Refraction occurs when _____________
a)
the wave's speed changes by entering a new medium
b)
a wave bounces off of a boundary
c)
waves parts meet each other
d)
waves bend around a barrier
24.

Which letter is an example of reflection?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

25.

Which type of behavior does light display when striking a transparent object?

a)

scattering

b)

reflection

c)

transmission

d)

absorption

26.

What type of behavior is represented by this diagram?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

scattering

d)

absorption

27.

What behavior does this diagram represent?

a)

reflection

b)

scattering

c)

absorption

d)

transmission

28.

What behavior is represented by the diagram?

a)

transmission

b)

absorption

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

29.

What is the difference between the the 7 main colors of light?

a)

Their amplitudes

b)

Their wavelengths

30.
Which of the following represents refraction?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
31.

Sound is received in your ear through

a)

the vibration of matter such as air, water, or other material

b)

energy waves that can go through empty space

c)

vibrations of space

32.

Which travels faster: light or sound waves?

a)

Sound Waves

b)

They Travel the same

c)

Light waves

33.

A rainbow occurs because of

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

34.

Which of the following visible colors has the shortest Wavelength?

a)

Purple

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

35.

What is true of red light?

a)

shortest visible wavelength

b)

longest visible wavelength

36.

What do waves CARRY though a medium from one end of the wave to the other?

a)

particles

b)

energy

37.

What occurs when light hits and object and bounces off the surface?

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Color

d)

Gamma Ray

38.

The distance between two troughs in a wave is:

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

equilibrium

d)

period

39.

A substance (like solid, liquid or gas) that the energy of a wave can travel through

a)

amplitude

b)

compression

c)

medium

d)

frequency

40.

The highest point on a wave.

a)

frequency

b)

compression

c)

trough

d)

crest

41.
a)
Longitdinal Wave
b)
Transverse Wave
42.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
43.

What is frequency measured in?

a)

Milliseconds

b)

Miles

c)

Hertz

d)

Kilograms

44.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
45.
What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow?
a)
Longitudinal waves
b)
Transverse waves
c)
Sound waves
d)
P-waves
46.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
47.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
48.
A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more
a)
mass
b)
eat
c)
solid
d)
greater
49.
You can measure ______ with grams.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
conductivity
d)
melting point
50.
Volume is ______________.
a)
length X width
b)
height X length
c)
length X width X height
d)
width X height
51.
________________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
weight
52.
__________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
solids
b)
gases
c)
atoms
d)
nutrients
53.

Matter has two main properties mass and volume.

a)

True

b)

False

54.
Which of the following pertains to matter.
a)
It has shape and mass
b)
It has mass and pressure
c)
it has pressure and volume
d)
it has volume and mass
55.
It occurs when a substance combine with another to form a new substance
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change 
c)
Physical Property
d)
Chemical Property
56.
It can be observed or measured without changing the composition of matter.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
c)
Physical Property
d)
Chemical Property
57.
Which of the following is not an example of Physical Change?
a)
Melting of an ice cream
b)
Water vapor formed as water boils
c)
Frying an egg
d)
Cutting the paper into pieces
58.
Which of the following is an example of physical change?
a)
an ice cream melts due to heat
b)
food digestion in stomach
c)
rusting of iron due to water exposure
d)
dynamite ignition
59.
Texture, color, states of matter, flexibility, freezing & melting points
a)
Chemical Properties
b)
Physical Properties
c)
States of Mass
d)
Scientific matterology
60.
Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?
a)
melting
b)
bending a paper clip
c)
rusting
d)
boiling water
61.
Which of the following is a pure substance? 
a)
Water
b)
Salad
c)
Chocolate milk
d)
All of them 
62.
Max is hungry and he prepares cereal with milk. This is an example of a: 
a)
Homogeneous mixture
b)
Heterogeneous mixture
63.
a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous MIxture

64.

What is it?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

65.

What is it?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

66.

When there is one type of atom

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

67.

When there is 2 or more atoms combined together

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

68.

A group of 2 or more items, that are not chemically combined

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

69.

Which among the following is a NON MATTER?

a)

Mars

b)

Smoke

c)

Steam

d)

none of the choices

70.

How many N (Newton/s) does a 1000 kg really weighs?

a)

980 N

b)

9800 N

c)

102 N

d)

0.0098 N

71.

What makes mass and weight different?

a)

Mass is the amount of matter meanwhile weight is expressed in kg, lbs. and g.

b)

Mass and weight are expressed in g, kg and lbs.

c)

Mass is the amount of matter meanwhile weight is the force of gravity on an object's mass.

d)

none of the choices

72.

Which of the following is being used to identify if a certain object is a matter or NOT?

a)

Weight

b)

Density

c)

Volume

d)

Mass

73.

Neil weighs 750 N on Earth. On Mars, the force of gravity is 38% of that on Earth. How much would Neil weigh on Mars?

a)

285 N

b)

285 kg

c)

7 350 N

d)

7 350 kg

74.

The ratio of gravitational force on Earth is 1:6. James has a mass of 84 kg on Earth. What is his mass on the moon?

a)

84 kg

b)

4 939 N

c)

4 939 kg

d)

16 N

75.

Vaporization/ evaporation is the change of physical state from _______ to _______.

a)

gas to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

solid to gas

d)

gas to solid

76.

Dry ice on the kitchen counter has disappeared without a trace. Dry ice skips the liquid phase. It never "melts" instead turns directly into a gas. This is an example of what change of physical state?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Melting

c)

Condensation

d)

Deposition

77.

If someone sprays perfume in front of the class, why is it that we can smell it even from the back?

a)

because gas has NO definite shape but takes the container's shape

b)

because gas has low density

c)

because gas has NO definite volume

d)

because gas can diffuse easily

78.

It is formed by heating and ionizing a gas. Occurs only in lightning discharges and artificial devices.

a)

Bose-Einstein Condensate

b)

Plasma

c)

Plsama

d)

Plamas

79.

Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

a)

Electrical Conductivity

b)

Chemical State

c)

Volatility

d)

Ductility

80.

Which of the following is an example of chemical property?

a)

Electrolysis

b)

Corrosive

c)

Combustibility

d)

all of the choices

81.

Why do you feel cool when you sweat?

a)

because the sweat takes energy from your skin to escape through evaporation

b)

because sweat releases energy to your skin that cools you down when it escapes through evaporation

c)

because sweat takes up energy from the surrounding air causing your skin to loose energy

d)

all of the choices

82.

Why does your drink get cold when you put ice on them?

a)

because the ice takes up energy from your drink causing them to get colder

b)

because the ice takes up energy from the surrounding air causing your ice to melt

c)

because the ice needs energy to melt causing it to release energy to your drink

d)

none of the choices

83.

Which among the following is NOT true about liquid?

a)

no definite shape

b)

has definite volume

c)

slight expansion during heating

d)

none of the choices

84.
A pure substance containing only one kind of atom.
a)
element
b)
mixture
c)
compound
85.
Can only be separated by chemical means.
a)
element
b)
mixture
c)
compound
86.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
87.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
88.
The amount of mass in a specific volume
a)
density
b)
weight
c)
matter
d)
state
89.
The ability of a substance to be pounded or rolled into thin sheets
a)
State
b)
Ductility
c)
Malleability
d)
Thermal Conductivity
90.
The ability of a substance to be pulled into wires
a)
Malleability
b)
Flexibility
c)
State
d)
Ductility
91.
Physical or Chemical?  Water is nonflammable
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
c)
Neither
92.
Physical or Chemical Property? If copper comes in contact with water, it will turn green.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
c)
Neither
93.
Physical or Chemical Property?  The temperature of boiling water is 100 degrees Celsius.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
c)
Neither
94.
Physical or Chemical Property?  The solid form of water is ice.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
c)
Neither
95.
Define a Physical Property
a)
A property of matter not involving in its manifestation a chemical change
b)
A property in which stops a chemical reaction from occuring.
c)
A property or behavior of a substance which undergoes a chemical change or reaction.
d)
A property which makes the object smell or taste different.
96.
Define a Chemical Property
a)
A property which depends on the objects size or matter.
b)
A property of matter not involving in its manifestation a chemical change
c)
A property or behavior of a substance which undergoes a chemical change or reaction.
d)
A property which makes the object smell or taste different.
97.
What is matter?
a)
Any subtance that doesn't take up space or have mass.
b)
Any substance that takes up space or have mass.
c)
Any substance that exists on Earth.
d)
Any substance that exists in space.
98.
Boiling point,melting point, and density are some of an element's
a)
pure properties
b)
physical properties
c)
chemical properties
99.
A mixture that appears to be evenly mixed throughout:
a)
an atom
b)
a compound
c)
a homogeneous mixture
d)
a heterogeneous mixture
100.
 mixture that does NOT appear to be evenly mixed throughout:
a)
an atom
b)
a compound
c)
a homogeneous mixture
d)
a heterogeneous mixture
101.
Which of these is an example of a chemical property?
a)
density
b)
melting point
c)
ductility
d)
flammability
102.
Can a mixture be separated? 
a)
No
b)
Yes
c)
Only sometimes
103.
An example of a physical change would be a change in...
a)
Color
b)
Shape
c)
Size
d)
All of the above 
104.

What is the general relationship between the mass applied and the extension on the spring?

a)

(1) a direct relationship: as mass increases, the extension of the spring increases

b)

(2) an indirect relationship: as mass increases, the extension of the spring decreases

c)

(3) constant relationship: as mass increases, the extension of the spring stays the same

d)

(4) no relationship: there is no relationship between the mass and the extension of the spring

105.

Based on the data, estimate the extension of the spring when a 450-gram mass is applied.

a)

(1) 0.2 cm

b)

(2) 0.7 cm

c)

(3) 0.9 cm

d)

(4) 2.0 cm

106.

Identify the force acting on the mass that causes the spring to extend.

a)

(1) drag

b)

(2) friction

c)

(3) gravity

d)

(4) inertia

107.

The arrows in the diagram below represent the forces acting on a moving bicycle at two different times, time 1 and time 2. The length of each arrow represents the amount of force being applied.  As a result of the change in the forces from time 1 to time 2, the bicyclist will

a)

(1) move slower in a forward direction

b)

(2) move in a backward direction

c)

(3) move faster in a forward direction

d)

(4) stop moving

108.

The diagram represents a person pushing a 50-kg box up a ramp. Which force will decrease if the surface of the ramp is made smoother?

a)

(1) gravity

b)

(2) magnetism

c)

(3) friction

d)

(4) electricity

109.

In a car accident, a seat belt helps prevent injuries by applying a force

a)

(1) less than the force of the moving passenger

b)

(2) greater than the force of the moving car

c)

(3) in the same direction as the car’s motion

d)

(4) in the opposite direction of the passenger’s motion

110.

A person uses a bow to shoot an arrow at a target. In which diagram does the bow and arrow have the greatest amount of potential energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
111.

An object accelerates at 3 meters per second2 when a 10-newton (N) force is applied to it. Which force would cause this object to accelerate at 6 meters per second2?

a)

(1) 5 N

b)

(3) 20 N

c)

(2) 10 N

d)

(4) 30 N

112.

The diagram below represents a roller coaster at two positions on the roller coaster track. Compared to the potential energy of the roller coaster at the top of hill 1, the potential energy of the roller coaster at the top of hill 2 is

a)

(1) less because the roller coaster is at a lower elevation

b)

(2) less because the roller coaster is on a more gentle slope

c)

(3) greater because the roller coaster is at a lower elevation

d)

(4) greater because the roller coaster is on a more gentle slope

113.

The gravitational potential energy is most affected by

a)

(1) motion and volume

b)

(2) motion and distance apart

c)

(3) mass and volume

d)

(4) mass and height

114.
The Ability to do work
a)
Soil 
b)
Energy 
c)
Matter
d)
Math
115.
Energy of moving particles of atoms that make up all  matter. 
a)
Thermal Energy 
b)
Chemical Energy 
c)
Electrical Energy 
d)
Electromagnetic Energy 
116.
Energy stored in atomic bonds that form molecules
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Chemical Energy
c)
Electrical Energy
d)
Electromagnetic Energy
117.
Energy of electric charges moving through conductors
a)
Electrical Energy
b)
Electromagnetic Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Chemical Energy
118.
Energy that travels in waves( ex. microwaves, radio waves, energy from the sun)
a)
Chemical Energy
b)
Electrical Energy
c)
Electromagnetic Energy
d)
Thermal Energy
119.
One form of energy changes to another
a)
Energy Transformation
b)
Energy Transfer
120.
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released when protons or neutrons are added to or removed from the nucleus 
a)
Chemical Energy 
b)
Electrical Energy 
c)
Mechanical Energy 
d)
Nuclear Energy 
121.
Energy derived from sources that are continually replenished(* wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower)
a)
Nonrenewable Energy 
b)
Renewable Energy 
c)
Energy Transformation 
d)
Electromagnetic Energy 
122.
Resources consumed by humans much faster than nature can produce(ex: oil, natural gas) 
a)
Nonrenewable Energy 
b)
Renewable Energy 
c)
Energy Transformation 
d)
Electromagnetic Energy 
123.
Nonrenewable energy source formed from remains of living organisms, , which cause pollution ( coal, natural gas, petroleum) 
a)
Fossil Fuel 
b)
Rocket fuel 
c)
Renewable Energy 
d)
Sugar
124.
Fossil fuel made of mostly carbonized plant matter. 
a)
Petroleum 
b)
Solar Energy 
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Coal 
125.
Fossil fuel consisting of methane that occurs naturally underground
a)
Coal 
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Nuclear 
d)
Petroleum 
126.
Fossil fuel used to produce gasoline and oil 
a)
Coal 
b)
Natural Gas 
c)
Petroleum 
d)
Solar Energy 
127.
Energy harnessed from the sun ( radiant light and heat)
a)
Wind Energy 
b)
Hydropower
c)
Solar Energy 
d)
Nuclear Energy
128.
The upper layer of earth in which plants grow; provides a mixture of nutrients as well a habitat
a)
Coal 
b)
Natural Gas
c)
Soil 
d)
Petroleum
129.
The act of preserving or maintaining the planet and its resources.
a)
Conservation 
b)
Respiration 
c)
Photosynthesis 
d)
Wasting Energy 
130.
The process by which carbon dioxide and water are converted into glucose(sugar) by plants, algae, and certain bacteria; uses sunlight energy to produce nutrients
a)
Respiration 
b)
Conservation 
c)
Photosynthesis 
131.
The process by which glucose is converted to cellular energy, often with the use of oxygen
a)
Respiration 
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Conservation 

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