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SOL Review

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

2.

What is the name of the path that planets follow around the sun?

a)

Orbit

b)

Axis

c)

Equator

d)

Meridian

3.

Which planet is closest to the sun?

a)

Venus

b)

Earth

c)

Mercury

d)

Mars

4.

What causes day and night on Earth?

a)

Earth's revolution around the sun

b)

Earth's rotation on its axis

c)

The moon's orbit around Earth

d)

The sun's movement

5.

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

a)

24 hours

b)

365 days

c)

30 days

d)

12 hours

6.

When it is daytime on one side of Earth, what is it on the opposite side?

a)

Daytime

b)

Nighttime

c)

Noon

d)

Sunrise

7.

What causes the phases of the moon?

a)

The moon's rotation on its axis

b)

The movement of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun

c)

The sun's rotation

d)

The Earth's tilt

8.

Which phase of the moon occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the sun?

a)

Full moon

b)

New moon

c)

First quarter

d)

Last quarter

9.

How many main phases does the moon have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

10.

What is the primary source of energy for most processes on Earth?

a)

The moon

b)

The sun

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Wind

11.

Which energy source is directly powered by the sun?

a)

Geothermal energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

Tidal energy

12.

Which process in plants uses the sun’s energy to make food?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Digestion

d)

Fermentation

13.

What is meant by Earth's energy budget?

a)

The amount of money spent on energy

b)

The balance between energy Earth receives from the sun and energy it radiates back into space

c)

The amount of energy used by humans

d)

The energy stored in rocks

14.

Which of the following is affected by Earth's energy budget?

a)

The color of the sky

b)

Living systems and Earth's processes

c)

The shape of continents

d)

The length of a year

15.

If Earth absorbs more energy from the sun than it radiates back into space, what will likely happen?

a)

Earth will cool down

b)

Earth will warm up

c)

Earth will stay the same temperature

d)

Earth will stop rotating

16.

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

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

17.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
18.
a)
Periods
b)
Groups
19.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
20.
a)
energy levels
b)
valence electrons
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
21.
a)
Same group
b)
Same period
22.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 2
d)
Group 18
23.
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 17
c)
Group 18
d)
Group 2
24.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
25.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
26.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
27.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
28.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
29.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
30.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
31.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
32.

This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Groups

33.

The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

chemical symbol

d)

element name

34.

The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

Chemical Symbol

d)

Element Name

35.

Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  

a)

period

b)

group

c)

row

36.

The atomic number tells you what?

a)

number of electrons

b)

number of protons

c)

number of neutrons

d)

both electrons and protons in an atom.

37.

Which is newtons first law states

a)

An object at rest will remain at rest unless a force is applied

b)

An object is moving

c)

An object has stopped

d)

An moving object will keep going when a force is applied to it

38.

Which is newtons 3rd law

a)

for every thing there is reaction

b)

for every reaction there is a unusual action

c)

For every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction

d)

for every reaction there is an good action

39.

Which is newtons 2nd law

a)

Acceleration is a change in speed

b)

Acceleration is a change in action

c)

Acceleration is a change in name

d)

Acceleration is a change in velocity

40.

What is an example of newtons 2nd law

a)

sleeping

b)

velocity

c)

driving

d)

sitting

41.

What is an example of newtons 3rd law

a)

running

b)

car crash

c)

high five

d)

walking

42.

An example of newtons 1st law

a)

kicking a ball

b)

walking

c)

moving

d)

running

43.

Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?

a)

gravity

b)

balanced forces

c)

unbalanced force

d)

net force

44.

A magician pulls a rabbit out from in his hat

a)

Newton's 2nd Law

b)

Newton's 1st Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

45.

Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction

a)

equal and same

b)

equal and opposite

c)

equal and equal to

46.

What are the appropriate units to describe acceleration?

a)

m/p

b)

m/h

c)

m/s

d)

m/s square

47.

The tendency of objects to resist a change in motion is called:

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Gravity

d)

Velocity

48.

The force required to maintain a body at constant velocity in free space is equal to:

a)

Zero

b)

The mass of the body

c)

The weight of the body

d)

None of these

49.

In referring to how much matter a body contains, we use the term:

a)

Volume

b)

Weight

c)

Mass

50.

If an object has twice as much mass as another, then it also has twice as much:

a)

Area

b)

Center of gravity

c)

Weight

d)

Acceleration

51.

An elephant and a feather fall through the air. The force of air resistance is greatest on the:

a)

elephant

b)

feather

c)

same

52.

The highest point on a wave is:

a)

the crest

b)

the trough

c)

the top

d)

the coast

53.

What kind of wave is pictured below?

a)

compressional wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

sound wave

d)

mechanical wave

54.

Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?

a)

trough

b)

crest

c)

resting point

d)

amplitude

55.

Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.

a)

vibration

b)

compression

c)

medium

d)

crest

56.

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?

a)

rarefactions

b)

compressions

c)

mechanicals

d)

longitudes

57.

In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Radio

58.

In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?

a)

longitudes

b)

rarefactions

c)

compressions

d)

contractions

59.

What kind of wave is pictured?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

surface

d)

none of the above

60.

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

longitudinal wavy

c)

transverse wave

61.

Which letter represents wavelength?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

62.

Which letter represents amplitude?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

What do waves carry from place to place?

a)

Energy, but not matter or particles

b)

Energy and matter or particles

c)

Matter or particles but not energy

d)

Neither energy nor matter or particles

64.

Produces 2 daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

65.

Has 2 divisions

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

66.

Produces body cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

67.

helps with growth

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

68.

Produces gametes

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

69.

Helps create genetic variation

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

70.

Crossing over occurs during Prophase I

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

71.

Has 1 division

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

72.

Produces haploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

73.

Makes unique cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

74.

Produces 4 daughter cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

75.

helps you heal cuts

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

76.

Goes through interphase one time

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

77.

Produces diploid cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

78.

cytokinesis occurs at the end

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

79.

Makes identical cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

80.

start with one parent cell

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Both

81.
The Cell Theory states...
a)
atoms create all matter
b)
living things evolve
c)
the cell is the backbone of all matter
d)
cells are the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms
82.
Which statement is a part of the cell theory?
a)
all cells come from preexisting cells
b)
bacteria are prokaryotic cells
c)
eukaryotic cells are complex
d)
humans are multicellular
83.

What is the Si/metric unit for mass?

a)

gram

b)

pound

c)

liter

d)

degree celsius

84.

The curved upper surface of a column of liquid is called the

a)

meniscus

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

metric

85.

Temperature is actually a measure of what kind of energy of a substance?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

electrical energy

d)

chemical energy

86.

Where did the metric system originate from?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

United States

d)

Africa

87.

Which is the biggest measure of distance?

a)

1 meter

b)

1 kilometer

c)

1 centimeter

d)

1 millimeter

88.

If you have 250 cm, how many meters is that?

a)

2.5 m

b)

3 m

c)

25,000 m

d)

25 m

89.

Which equipment is used to measure mass?

a)

triple beam balance

b)

ruler

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

thermometer

90.

What's the most accurate way to measure volume?

a)

beaker

b)

Erlenmeyer flask

c)

graduated cylinder

d)

triple beam balance

91.

Always read which part of the meniscus?

a)

The bottom part

b)

The top part

c)

Average together the top and bottom part

d)

The side part

92.

How many grams in a kilogram?

a)

10

b)

1

c)

100

d)

1000

93.

How many cm (centimeters) in a meter?

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

94.

What is the base unit for volume in the metric system?

a)

Gram

b)

Liter

c)

Meter

d)

Kilogram

95.

What is the base unit for length in the metric system?

a)

meter

b)

liter

c)

gram

d)

yard

96.

Which two units for temperature are metric system units?

a)

degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit

b)

degrees Fahrenheit and Kelvin

c)

Kelvin and degrees Celsius

d)

Kelvin and degrees

97.

how many liters is 1000 mL?

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

98.

If the mass of an object increases while its volume remains the same, its density will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

99.

If the mass of an object decreases while its volume remains the same, its density will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

100.

If the volume of an object increases while its mass remains the same, its density will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

101.

If we decrease the volume of an object and keep the mass constant, the density will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

102.

If we increase the temperature of a substance, its density will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

103.

If we decrease the temperature of a substance, its density will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

reamin the same

104.

If we increase the pressure on a substance, the density will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

105.

If we decrease the pressure on a substance, the density will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

106.

The definition of density is

a)

the amount of matter in an object/substance

b)

The amount of space an object/substance takes up

c)

How compact the molecules are in an object/substance

d)

The ability to float or sink in water.

107.

If a block has a density of 20.0 g/cc and we cut it into 4 equal pieces, what is the density of ONE of the smaller pieces?

a)

5.00 g/cc

b)

4.00 g/cc

c)

20.0 g/cc

d)

1.0 g/c

108.
Metric unit used to record mass.
a)
cm3
b)
grams (g)
c)
miliLiter
d)
liter (L)
109.
Which liquid has the least density?
a)
Water
b)
Glycerine
c)
Corn Oil
d)
Corn Syurp
110.
Volume is __________.
a)
how many atoms
b)
how much matter is in an object
c)
how  much something weighs
d)
how much space an object takes up
111.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass ÷ volume 
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
112.

Find the volume of rectangular prism with a length of 5 units, a width of 5 units, and height of 10 units.

a)

20 cubic units

b)

100 cubic units

c)

40 cubic units

d)

250 cubic units

113.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
114.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
115.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
116.
If this substance takes up 6ml of space, what is its mass?
a)
 6 ml
b)
6 grams
c)
0 grams
d)
4 grams 
117.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
118.
A mechanical pencil has the density of 3.000 g/cm3.  The volume of the pencil is 15.8 cubic centimeters.  What is the mass of the pencil?
a)
47.4 g
b)
50 g
c)
0.190  g
d)
5.27 g
119.

Soy sauce has a mass of 8 grams and a volume of 2 mL. What is its density?

a)

8 g/mL

b)

2 g

c)

4 g/mL

d)

10 g/mL

120.

What is the formula for density?

a)


d=mvd=\frac{m}{v}  

b)

d=vmd=\frac{v}{m}  

c)

d=mvd=m\cdot v  

d)

d=m+vd=m+v  

121.

Corn oil has a volume of 7.5 mL and a density of 2 g/mL. What is its mass?

a)

3.75 g

b)

15 g

c)

0.26 g

d)

9.5 g

122.

If an aluminum cube has a mass of 20 g and each of its sides measure 2 cm, what is its density?

a)

8 cm3

b)

12 g/cm3

c)

2.5 g/cm3

d)

10 g/cm3

123.
Calculate the density of the cube.
a)
2 g/cm3
b)
4 g/cm3
c)
6 g/cm3
d)
8 g/cm3
124.

A statement about what will happen next in a sequence of events

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Question

125.

Using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Question

126.

A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Question

127.

Comparing what you already know with the information you are given to decide whether you agree with it

a)

Scientific Theory

b)

Scientific Law

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Critical Thinking

128.

Practical use of scientific knowledge, especially for industrial or commercial use

a)

Scientific Theory

b)

Scientific Law

c)

Science

d)

Technology

129.

The investigation and exploration of natural events and of the new information that results from those investigations

a)

Scientific Theory

b)

Scientific Law

c)

Science

d)

Critical Thinking

130.

What are the 3 branches of science? (Select all that apply)

a)

Life Science

b)

Earth Science

c)

Physical Science

d)

Human Science