WorksheetsFlorida SSA Review
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which process do plants use to make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Germination
What is the main function of the roots in most plants?
To make food
To absorb water and nutrients
To attract pollinators
To produce seeds
Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What is the main source of energy for the water cycle on Earth?
The Moon
The Sun
Wind
Earth's core
Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
Burning wood
Melting ice
Rusting iron
Baking a cake
A student mixes sand and salt in a cup. Which method can best separate the sand from the salt?
Use a magnet
Add water and filter the mixture
Heat the mixture
Freeze the mixture
Which tool would you use to measure the mass of a rock?
Thermometer
Ruler
Balance scale
Stopwatch
Why does a shadow change its position and size during the day?
The object moves
The Sun moves across the sky
The Earth rotates
The weather changes
A student observes that a plant in a dark room grows tall and thin, while a plant in sunlight grows short and strong. What is the best explanation for this difference?
Plants in the dark need more water
Plants in sunlight get more nutrients from the soil
Plants in the dark stretch to reach light
Plants in sunlight grow slower
You are given four unknown substances. Describe a plan to determine which one is salt, using only water and a spoon.
Taste each substance
Mix each with water and see which one dissolves completely
Heat each substance
Weigh each substance
A student wants to test which type of soil helps plants grow the tallest. What should the student do to make the experiment fair?
Use different amounts of water for each plant
Use the same type of plant and amount of water for each soil type
Put the plants in different locations
Use different types of seeds
A ball is dropped from a height and bounces several times before stopping. Explain why the ball bounces lower each time.
The ball gets heavier
The ball loses energy to the ground and air
The ball changes shape
The ball gains energy
Which of the following best describes a food chain?
A group of animals living together
A sequence showing how energy moves from one organism to another
A list of all plants in an area
A cycle of water movement
What happens to water when it evaporates from the surface of a lake?
It turns into ice
It becomes a gas and enters the air
It sinks to the bottom
It disappears forever
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
Coal
Oil
Solar energy
Natural gas
A student notices that a metal spoon feels colder than a wooden spoon at room temperature. What is the best explanation for this observation?
Metal is a better conductor of heat than wood
Metal is heavier than wood
Wood is a better conductor of heat than metal
Wood is colder than metal
What is the primary reason for the seasons on Earth?
The gravitational pull of the Moon
The tilt of Earth's axis
The rotation of Earth on its axis
The distance of Earth from the Sun changes
Which of the following processes is responsible for the formation of clouds?
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Infiltration
What is the main function of leaves in most plants?
To absorb water
To produce seeds
To conduct photosynthesis
To anchor the plant
What is the primary role of the Sun in the water cycle?
To cool the atmosphere
To create wind patterns
To heat the Earth's surface, causing evaporation
To provide light for plants
Which of the following best explains why a metal bench feels hotter than a wooden bench on a sunny day?
Metal reflects sunlight
Wood is a better conductor of heat than metal
Wood is denser than metal
Metal absorbs more sunlight than wood
Why do we experience different phases of the Moon?
The Earth's shadow covers the Moon
The Moon changes shape
The Sun moves around the Moon
The Moon orbits the Earth, and we see different portions of its lit side
Which part of the plant is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?
Stem
Leaves
Flowers
Roots
What is the process by which plants release oxygen into the atmosphere?
Respiration
Pollination
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
Hydroelectric power
Coal
Wind energy
Solar energy
What is the main gas found in the air we breathe?
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Which part of the plant is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?
Stem
Leaves
Roots
Flowers
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
Freezing water
Boiling water
Burning paper
Breaking glass
Martha is growing plants in her science class. Which variable is her independent variable? What did she change in her experiment?
The height of the plants (seedlings)
The type of plant
The amount of sunlight
The amount of water given per day
The variable that is changed in the experiment is known as the
Outcome variable
Independent variable
Control group
Middle variable
Information about the natural world gathered through the senses and/or scientific instruments is known as a
Observation
Variable
Control Group
Trial
The following image describes measurements and observations collected and recorded in an experiment or investigation. This information is known as
Variable
Data
Valid
Conclusion
What is a planet?
A small celestial body that orbits a star.
A large celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.
A type of star that emits light and heat.
A celestial body that is not spherical and does not orbit a star.
What is an axis?
An imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.
A physical line that marks the equator of the Earth.
A point in space where all the planets align.
A type of measurement used in geometry.
What is the revolution of the Earth?
The rotation of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun, which takes about 365.25 days to complete and causes the changing seasons.
The orbit of the Moon around the Earth, which takes about 27.3 days.
The process of the Earth spinning in place, which affects day and night.
What causes day and night?
The tilt of the Earth's axis during the seasons.
The rotation of the Earth on its axis.
The distance of the Earth from the Sun.
The gravitational pull of the Moon.
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation refers to the Earth's orbit around the Sun, while revolution refers to the spinning of the Earth on its axis.
Rotation refers to the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution refers to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
Rotation and revolution are two terms that mean the same thing.
Rotation refers to the movement of the Moon around the Earth, while revolution refers to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
What is a star?
A massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity, like the Sun.
A small, cold rock floating in space.
A giant ball of ice that orbits planets.
A cluster of meteoroids that emit light.
What is the rotation of the Earth?
The rotation of the Earth is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes approximately 24 hours to complete and causes day and night.
The rotation of the Earth is the movement of the Earth around the Sun, which takes about 365 days.
The rotation of the Earth is the process of the Earth moving through space at a constant speed.
The rotation of the Earth is the change in position of the Earth's surface due to tectonic activity.
Jose wanted to know how long it takes a cup of water to evaporate in Florida. Which experiment would best answer Jose's question?
Put a cup of water outside, under the roof, so no rain can get in. Measure the amount of water in the cup each day until there is no more water in the cup. Record the number of days.
Put one cup in a sunny place and one cup inside. Measure the amounts of water each day.
Put one cup of water in the microwave and leave the other one in the classroom. Measure the amounts of water each day.
Drink one cup of water and leave one cup of water outside. Measure the amount of water in the outside cup each day.
Which of the following is an experiment?
taking notes
making a model
testing how the mass of a ball affects force
recording what you already know about a topic
Jose wanted to know how long it takes a cup of water to evaporate in Florida. Which experiment would best answer Jose's question?
Put a cup of water outside, under the roof, so no rain can get in. Measure the amount of water in the cup each day until there is no more water in the cup. Record the number of days.
Put one cup in a sunny place and one cup inside. Measure the amounts of water each day.
Put one cup of water in the microwave and leave the other one in the classroom. Measure the amounts of water each day.
Drink one cup of water and leave one cup of water outside. Measure the amount of water in the outside cup each day.
When you slide a book across a table, what role does friction play?
It helps the book move faster
It stops the book from moving
It opposes the motion of the book
It has no effect on the book
Three thermometers are placed at different distances from a lamp as shown in the table above. The table shows the results after 15 minutes. Which of the following statements bests explains what is shown in this investigation?
All the objects received the same amount of heat from a light source regardless of the distance to the light source
The closer an object is to a light source, the less heat it receives from the light source
The closer an object is to a light source, the more heat it receives from the light source
The father away an object is from a light source, the more heat it receives from the light source.
What is the force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other?
Friction
Magnetism
Gravity
Tension
What is the primary reason for the frequent occurrence of thunderstorms in Florida?
A) High humidity and warm temperatures
B) Proximity to the ocean
C) High altitude
D) Low pressure systems
In a science experiment conducted in Florida, a student wants to test the effect of sunlight on plant growth. Which setup would provide the most reliable results?
A) Place one plant in direct sunlight and another in complete darkness, then measure growth over a month.
B) Place both plants in a shaded area and water them daily.
C) Place one plant in a sunny window and another under a lamp, then measure growth over a week.
D) Place both plants outside without controlling sunlight exposure.
What are the constellations?
the amount of time it takes for light to travel in one year
the arrangement of stars, in a pattern in the Night Sky
a rotating cloud of gases and dust
Frozen debris
What separates the Inner planets from the outer planets?
Kiper Belt
Triton Moon
Meteor Belt
Asteroid Belt
What is a meteor?
It's a small orbitting object made up of dust, ice & frozen gases
a streak of light caused by a chunk of matter that enters Earth's atmosphere and gets heated by the air
a satellite of Earth
The glow called Coma
What is a comet?
a streak of light caused by a chunk of matter that enters Earth's atmosphere and gets heated by the air
a satellite of Earth
A relatively small rocky object that orbits the sun
a small orbitting body made up of dust, ice & frozen gases
What is an asteroid?
a relatively small rocky body that orbits the sun
a satellite of Earth
a small, orbitting body made up of dust, ice, and frozen gases
a streak of light caused by a chunk of matter that enters Earth's atmosphere and gets heated by the air
What are Moons?
satellites
planets
comets
oceans
Our Solar System is also known as the?
Asteroid Belt
The Gaseous planets
Milky Way
Kiper Belt
Planets do not make their own light, rather they _____________light.
create
reflect
generate
form
Which of the following statements best describes things that give off light?
Things that make light are also heavy.
Things that make light also make heat.
Things that make light also make sounds.
Things that make light also make a lot of movement.
Light strikes the shiny surface of a mirror. What happens to the light?
A. It is reflected.
B. It is scattered.
C. It is absorbed.
D. It is refracted.
Which of the following is a renewable energy source commonly used in Florida?
Coal
Solar power
Natural gas
Nuclear power
What is the main role of a plant's leaves?
to support the plant
to produce another plant
to grow fruit for the plant
to make food for the plant
What type of energy can you see when you turn on a lamp?
A. light energy
B. heat energy
C. electrical energy
D. mechanical energy
Kelly placed a glass of water on the counter near a window. The Sun was shining through the window during most of the day. Three days later, Kelly noticed there was less water in the glass than on the first day. What most likely happened to the water?
The water froze in the glass.
The water boiled out of the glass.
The water condensed on the glass.
The water evaporated from the glass.
The Sun appears to be the brightest star in the sky. What causes the Sun to appear so bright to people on Earth?
A. The Sun is the oldest star.
B. The Sun is the hottest star.
C. The Sun is the largest star.
D. The Sun is the closest star.
No matter how sunflower seeds are placed in the soil, the roots always grow downward. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for the roots growing downward?
The roots are responding to water in the soil.
The roots are responding to gravity.
The roots are responding to the sunlight.
The roots are responding to chemicals in the soil.
What causes a straw in a glass to look broken?
When light enters the water, it speeds up and refracts.
When light enters the water, it slows down and refracts.
When light enters the water, it speeds up and is scattered.
When light enters the water, it slows down and is scattered.
Which statement best describes condensation?
Condensation is when water vapor cools and freezes.
Condensation is when water vapor cools and evaporates.
Condensation is when water vapor cools and becomes a solid.
Condensation is when water vapor cools and becomes a liquid.
Which tool would best measure the mass of an object?
ruler
measuring tape
pan balance
graduated cylinder
Which tool would best measure the volume of an object?
ruler
measuring tape
pan balance
graduated cylinder
A student reads through the chart to identify natural resources found in Florida. Which Florida natural resource is renewable?
oil
coal
wood
limestone
What process is taking place in the diagram?
Temperature changes are causing the rock to weather.
Erosion is causing temperature changes in the rock.
Weathering is causing sedimentary rock to form.
Erosion is causing metamorphic rock to form.
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 cave
a valley
a canyon
a landslide
Which statement describes the energy transformation happening in the images?
Heat energy is changed into sound energy.
Light energy is changed into electrical energy.
Electrical energy is changed into light energy.
Sound energy is changed into energy of motion.
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?
Add ice to the cup.
Stir the tea vigorously.
Add more sugar to the tea.
Put the tea and sugar in a larger cup.
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?
The stars are made of different gases.
The stars release different amounts of light.
The stars are part of galaxies that are expanding.
The stars move different distances as they revolve.
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?
to prevent other from doing the same investigation
to prevent others from making mistakes when doing the investigations
to allow someone to practice note-taking skills when doing science investigations
to allow someone to do the same investigation and check the accuracy of results
Sarai noticed that when she breathed on a cold mirror, the glass fogged up. Which of the following best explains why this happened?
Sarai's breath caused a physical change, which froze the mirror.
Cooling caused a physical change, which caused Sarai's breath to condense on the mirror
Sarai's breath cooled the mirror and caused a chemical change, which produced a white substance.
Cooling caused a chemical change, which turned oxygen from Sarai's breath to water on the mirror
A musician is playing a guitar. As he plucks the strings, he can feel the guitar vibrating. What type of energy causes this vibration?
heat
sound
electrical
chemical
Which of the following correctly shows the energy transformation that occurs in the circuit?
chemical to electrical
electrical to mechanical
electrical to mechanical to chemical
chemical to electrical to mechanical
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?
solid to liquid to solid
solid to liquid to gas
solid to gas to liquid
solid to gas to solid
Which property of C differs from A and B?
C has a definite color, while A and B are usually colorless
C has a definite shape, while A and B take the shape of their containers
C has a volume that can be measured, while A and B lack a definite volume
C has a mass of more than 50g, while A and B will always be less than that.
What would be the BEST method to remove the iron from the mixture?
use a magnet to remove the filings
use tweezers to pick each filing out
let the water evaporate to leave the filings behind
pour the mixture through a strainer to remove the filings.
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?
Winter because ice will only form when it is very cold outside
Summer because the ice is very small and melted
Winter because sleet is made from snow, which forms when it is cold
Summer because hail is made from particles carried by warm air
Students make a mixture of pebbles, salt, and iron shavings as shown. Which procedure could they use to separate the parts of this mixture?
Use water to dissolve both the salt and iron shavings, and use a sieve to separate the pebbles.
Add water and let it evaporate to remove the iron shavings, then use a filter to separate the pebbles and salt.
Add heat to the mixture to melt the salt, then use a magnet to separate the iron shavings from the pebbles.
Use a sieve to separate the pebbles and a magnet to separate the iron shavings from the salt.
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?
Mountains are too dry, because their many tall trees block rainfall.
Mountains are too cool, because they are higher in elevation.
Mountains are too hot, because their soil retains warmth from the Sun.
Mountains are too windy, because they are taller than their surroundings.
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?
cleavage
hardness
luster
streak
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?
Rock 1 is igneous, Rock 2 is metamorphic, and Rock 3 is sedimentary
Rock 1 is metamorphic, Rock 2 is sedimentary, and Rock 3 is igneous
Rock 1 is igneous, Rock 2 is sedimentary, and Rock 3 is metamorphic
Rock 1 is metamorphic , Rock 2 is igneous, and Rock 3 is sedimentary
How does sunlight affect how the moon indicated by the arrow appears from Earth?
Earth blocks the sunlight so the moon appears dark.
The Sun lights up some of the moon making it look crescent shaped
The entire side of the moon facing Earth is lit up by the Sun
Half of the moon appears to be lit by sunlight while the other half is dark
Wind, water, and ice are involved in both weathering and erosion. However, weathering and erosion are two different processes. Which sentence below states a difference between weathering and erosion?
Erosion moves rocks to a new location.
Weathering moves rocks from place to place.
Erosion breaks down rocks but doesn't move them.
Weathering moves rocks without breaking them down.
Bethany and Ian are given a sample of the mineral quartz and asked to compare their samples. Bethany is given a sample of smoky quarts, and Ian is given a sample of rose quartz. Which property is LEAST likely to be the same for the two samples?
cleavage
color
hardness
streak
Which of the following explains why we have night and day?
the phases of the moon
the rotation of Earth on its axis
the revolution of Earth around the sun
the alignment of planets
Which two measurements are needed in order to calculate the speed of a moving object?
height of the moving object; mass of the moving object
height of the moving object; distance traveled
time traveled; mass of the moving object
distance traveled; time traveled
