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Worksheet time: 44mins
Many different energy sources are used to produce electricity. The Amount of Carbon Dioxide Released graph shows the amount of carbon dioxide gas released by some energy sources, in grams per kilowatt hour (g/kWh). Which change in energy source would cause the greatest DECREASE in carbon dioxide released?
replacing natural gas with coal
replacing nuclear with natural gas
increasing wind and reducing nuclear
increasing hyrdoelectric and reducing coal
A student uses a mirror to see a cat on the other side of a wall as shown in the Path of Light model. Select 2 changes that could prevent the student from seeing the cat
removing the wall
removing all light from the room
hanging the mirror on the wall between the student and the cat
switching the current mirror with a larger mirror
A student stood quietly in a field observing a rabbit eating grass. The student moved and stepped on a twig. The twig broke, which made a loud sound, and the rabbit ran away. When the rabbit heard the twig break, what happened first?
The rabbit acted, by running away
The rabbit's brain processed the auditory information
The rabbit's brain sends a message to its muscles to act
Goldfinches are small birds that eat the seeds of sunflower plants. Sunflower seeds provide goldfinches with the energy they need to survive. Which of the following 2 statements must also be true?
Goldfinches use energy from the sun to make sunflower seeds
Energy transfers to goldfinches when goldfinches eat sunflower seeds
Sunflower plants use energy from the sun to produce sunflower seeds
Energy from sunflower plants transfers to the sun to make sunflower seeds
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
Ice melting into water
Mixing salt and water
Cutting paper into smaller pieces
Burning wood to ash
What is the function of the heart in the human body?
Pumping blood
Digesting food
Breathing air
Thinking thoughts
What is the difference between a solid, a liquid, and a gas?
Solids have a fixed shape, liquids take the shape of their container, and gases have no fixed shape
Solids take the shape of their container, liquids have a fixed shape, and gases expand to fill their container
Solids have no fixed shape, liquids take the shape of their container, and gases have a fixed shape
Solids have a fixed shape, liquids expand to fill their container, and gases take the shape of their container
What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?
Absorbing carbon dioxide
Absorbing water
Absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis
Absorbing nutrients from the soil
What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?
The gravitational pull of the Sun
The gravitational pull of the Moon
The rotation of the Earth
The rotation of the Moon
Which simple machine is best suited for lifting heavy objects?
Lever
Wheel and axle
Pulley
Inclined Plane
How does deforestation contribute to climate change?
It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
It decreases the temperature of the Earth's surface
It increases the rate of rainfall
It has no effect on climate change
What is the purpose of the skeletal system in the human body?
It helps with digestion
It protects internal organs
It produces hormones
It transports oxygen
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
Through the cooling and solidification of molten rock
Through the compaction and cementation of sediments
Through the intense heat and pressure of existing rocks
Through the precipitation of minerals from water
Which of the following is an example of a complex machine?
A screw
A wheelbarrow
A shovel
A ruler
How does the greenhouse effect contribute to global warming?
By trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere
By reflecting sunlight away from the Earth's surface
By increasing the Earth's albedo
By reducing the concentration of greenhouse gases
What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?
Physical changes involve a change in composition, while chemical changes do not
Chemical changes involve a change in composition, while physical changes do not
Physical changes release energy, while chemical changes absorb energy
Chemical changes release energy, while physical changes absorb energy
What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?
To store genetic information
To produce energy
To control cell division
To transport materials within the cell
What causes the seasons on Earth?
The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun
The distance of the Earth from the Sun
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
The gravitational pull of the Moon
What simple machine is used to change the direction of a force?
Wheel and Axle
Pulley
Lever
Inclined Plane
How does the ozone layer protect life on Earth?
By absorbing ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun
By trapping heat in the atmosphere
By filtering pollutants from the air
By regulating the Earth's temperature
What is the main difference between a mixture and a compound?
Mixtures are made of 2 or more elements chemically combined, while compounds are not
Compounds are made of two or more substances physically combined, while mixtures are not
Mixtures can be separated by physical means, while compounds cannot
Compounds can be separated by physical means but mixtures cannot
What causes earthquakes?
Volcanic eruptions
Movement of tectonic plates
Meteor impacts
Changes in atmospheric pressure
An instrument used to measure temperature is called a...?
Particles
Thermogram
Matter
Thermometer
_________ is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
Temperature
Heat
Thermogram
Conduction
The amount of heat energy in an object.
Thermogram
Matter
Particles
Thermal Energy
The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that is touching
Conduction
Heat
Celsius
Particles
The movement of warm liquids or gases to cooler areas
Temperature
Energy Transfer
Convection
Fahrenheit
___________ is what we call the movement of heat without matter to carry it.
Radiation
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Matter
A change of energy from one form to another is called ____________?
Energy Transfer
Temperature
Heat
Conduction
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called ____________
Particles
Matter
Fahrenheit
Conduction
Very small pieces of solid or liquid matter are called ___________
Convection
Thermometer
Particles
Celsius
A picture that shows how hot things are is called a __________________
Conduction
Temperature
Thermogram
Energy Transfer
The main source of energy on Earth comes from __________
the Sun
Nuclear power
Hydropower
Geothermal power
An organism that can make its own food is called a __________
Producer
Decomposer
Consumer
Scavenger
Organisms that eat other organisms are called ________________
Monsters
Viruses
Consumers
Herbivores
A consumer that eats only plants is called a __________
Producer
Omnivore
Herbivore
Carnivore
A consumer that eats only animals.
Scavenger
Carnivore
Disperser
Decomposer
An animal that eats both plants and animals is called a ______________
food chain
Omnivore
Meteorology
Force
An organism that breaks down waste and dead organisms is called a _____________
Alaska
Predator
Decomposer
Producer
A relationship between two species in which both species benefit is called ________
Mutualism
Predation
Herbivore
Siblingship
An interaction in which one organism kills another for food is called _____
Bullyism
Predation
Commensalism
Herbivorism
An animal that hunts other animals for food is called a ___________
Herbivore
Big Meanie
Dinosaur
Predator
An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food is called _________
decomposer
prey
host
predatory
An organism that feeds on a living host is called a ___________
parasite
monster
omnivore
predator
An organism on which a parasite lives is called a ________
parasite
host
victim
tree
A series of events in which one organism eats another and obtains energy is often called the _________________
food pyramid
ecosystem
energy cube
food chain
A community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains is known as a __________
mass extinction event
buffet
food web
food pyramid
the study of weather is called ___________
Geology
Astrology
Hydrology
Meteorology
The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place is known as _____________
Chi
Temperature
Weather
Day / Night
An area's overall weather over a long period of time is referred to as that area's _________
Climate
Baseline
Temperature
Commensalism
_______________ measure air pressure
Parasites
Nerds
Barometers
Thermometers
__________ gives organisms the ability to do work
Predation
Energy
Reflection of light
Force
An instrument used to measure temperature is called a ____________
Einstein-o-meter
Tachymeter
Thermometer
Barometer
A push or a pull is a type of _____________
Symbiosis
Bullyism
Meteorology
Force
___________ is a force that pulls objects toward each other
Mutualism
Gravity
Money
Temperature
___________ is a type of force that opposes motion
Conservation
Friction
Heat
Cringe
_____________ is a type of force that opposes the motion of objects that move through the air
Air resistance
Turbulence
Cloud cover
Temperature
The property of light that allows us to see images is ________
Fractals
Reflection
Friction
Diffusion
The bending of light as it passes from one medium (like air) to another (like water) is called _____________
Stablisation
Explosion
Force
Refraction
____________ is the phenomenon by which white light can be broken into many different colors
Predation
Dispersion
Prismatization
Reflection
A characteristic of an organism that increases its chance of survival in its environment is called a(n) _________________
adaptation
mutation
protein
camoflauge
the layers of gas that surround Earth, other planets, or stars is called ___________
ozone
clouds
space dust
atmosphere
The smallest unit of a chemical element that can still retain the properties of that element is called a(n) ___________
molecule
quark
atom
neutron
The imaginary line on which an object rotates (e.g., the Earth's _______ runs through the Earth between the North Pole and the South Pole)
axis
ideology
atoms
ley lines
the process of changing from a gas (i.e., water vapor) to a liquid (i.e., dew); the act of making more dense or compact is called _______________
evaporation
mist
snow
condensation
any organism that feeds or obtains nutrients by breaking down organic matter from dead organisms is called a ______________
carnivore
bug
omnivore
decomposer
The mass per unit volume of a substance is its _________
weight
atomic structure
genetics
density
A biological community, its physical environment, and interactions between those things are all part of a _______________
civilization
climate
family
ecosystem
the wearing away of Earth's surface by the breakdown and transportation of rock and soil is called _________
erosion
tides
rotations
volcanization
the process by which a liquid is converted to its vapor phase by heating the liquid is known as ________________
evaporation
precipitation
elevation
condensation
A(n) ____________ is a procedure that is carried out and repeated under controlled conditions in order to discover, demonstrate, or test a hypothesis; includes all components of the scientific method
test
stressor
echolocation
experiment
transfer of energy through various stages as a result of the feeding patterns of a series of organisms is known as a ________________
food chain
life cycle
physical change
energy cycle
a large collection of stars, gases, and dust that are part of the universe and which are bound together by gravitational forces (e.g., the Milky Way) are called _________________
universes
galaxies
wormholes
stars
An organism's ________ is the place in an ecosystem where it normally lives
diet
habitat
universe
galaxy
An animal that feeds solely on plants is called a(n) ______________
carnivore
Pirannha plant
herbivore
parasite
the amount of matter an object contains is called its _________
weight
mass
ideology
energy
the product of a thorough blending of two or more substances, not chemically combined
volume
mixture
experiment
friction
a natural satellite that revolves around a planet
evaporation
star
moon
ecosystem
a structure containing different tissues that are organized to carry out a specific function of the body (e.g., heart, lungs, brain, etc.)
organ
immune system
a Frankenstein
plant
a chemical process by which plants trap light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates (sugars)
photosynthesis
chlorophyll
symbiosis
mitochondria
a reaction; a change in matter from one form to another, without forming new substances
chemical change
compound
physical change
explosion
A large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce light of its own
planet
axis
satellite
moon
Any alteration of the natural environment producing a condition harmful to living organisms; may occur naturally or as a result of human activities
pollution
urbanization
chemical change
life cycle
A star and all the planets and other bodies that orbit it; the region in space where these bodies move is called the ____________
black hole
orbital system
solar system
galaxy supercluster
A large, gaseous, self-luminous body held together by gravity and powered by thermonuclear reactions is called a ___________
nuclear power plant
galaxy
mother
star
________ is a measure of the amount of space an object takes up; also the loudness of a sound or signal
density
temperature
mass
volume
The path water takes as it moves through the environment is known as the __________________
precipitation
water cycle
high to low
cloud cycle
