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WCAS Science Daniel

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 44mins

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1.

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?

a)

replacing natural gas with coal

b)

replacing nuclear with natural gas

c)

increasing wind and reducing nuclear

d)

increasing hyrdoelectric and reducing coal

2.

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

a)

removing the wall

b)

removing all light from the room

c)

hanging the mirror on the wall between the student and the cat

d)

switching the current mirror with a larger mirror

3.

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?

a)

The rabbit acted, by running away

b)

The rabbit's brain processed the auditory information

c)

The rabbit's brain sends a message to its muscles to act

4.

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?

a)

Goldfinches use energy from the sun to make sunflower seeds

b)

Energy transfers to goldfinches when goldfinches eat sunflower seeds

c)

Sunflower plants use energy from the sun to produce sunflower seeds

d)

Energy from sunflower plants transfers to the sun to make sunflower seeds

5.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Ice melting into water

b)

Mixing salt and water

c)

Cutting paper into smaller pieces

d)

Burning wood to ash

6.

What is the function of the heart in the human body?

a)

Pumping blood

b)

Digesting food

c)

Breathing air

d)

Thinking thoughts

7.

What is the difference between a solid, a liquid, and a gas?

a)

Solids have a fixed shape, liquids take the shape of their container, and gases have no fixed shape

b)

Solids take the shape of their container, liquids have a fixed shape, and gases expand to fill their container

c)

Solids have no fixed shape, liquids take the shape of their container, and gases have a fixed shape

d)

Solids have a fixed shape, liquids expand to fill their container, and gases take the shape of their container

8.

What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

a)

Absorbing carbon dioxide

b)

Absorbing water

c)

Absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis

d)

Absorbing nutrients from the soil

9.

What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?

a)

The gravitational pull of the Sun

b)

The gravitational pull of the Moon

c)

The rotation of the Earth

d)

The rotation of the Moon

10.

Which simple machine is best suited for lifting heavy objects?

a)

Lever

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Pulley

d)

Inclined Plane

11.

How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

a)

It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

b)

It decreases the temperature of the Earth's surface

c)

It increases the rate of rainfall

d)

It has no effect on climate change

12.

What is the purpose of the skeletal system in the human body?

a)

It helps with digestion

b)

It protects internal organs

c)

It produces hormones

d)

It transports oxygen

13.

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

a)

Through the cooling and solidification of molten rock

b)

Through the compaction and cementation of sediments

c)

Through the intense heat and pressure of existing rocks

d)

Through the precipitation of minerals from water

14.

Which of the following is an example of a complex machine?

a)

A screw

b)

A wheelbarrow

c)

A shovel

d)

A ruler

15.

How does the greenhouse effect contribute to global warming?

a)

By trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere

b)

By reflecting sunlight away from the Earth's surface

c)

By increasing the Earth's albedo

d)

By reducing the concentration of greenhouse gases

16.

What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

a)

Physical changes involve a change in composition, while chemical changes do not

b)

Chemical changes involve a change in composition, while physical changes do not

c)

Physical changes release energy, while chemical changes absorb energy

d)

Chemical changes release energy, while physical changes absorb energy

17.

What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

a)

To store genetic information

b)

To produce energy

c)

To control cell division

d)

To transport materials within the cell

18.

What causes the seasons on Earth?

a)

The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun

b)

The distance of the Earth from the Sun

c)

The rotation of the Earth on its axis

d)

The gravitational pull of the Moon

19.

What simple machine is used to change the direction of a force?

a)

Wheel and Axle

b)

Pulley

c)

Lever

d)

Inclined Plane

20.

How does the ozone layer protect life on Earth?

a)

By absorbing ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun

b)

By trapping heat in the atmosphere

c)

By filtering pollutants from the air

d)

By regulating the Earth's temperature

21.

What is the main difference between a mixture and a compound?

a)

Mixtures are made of 2 or more elements chemically combined, while compounds are not

b)

Compounds are made of two or more substances physically combined, while mixtures are not

c)

Mixtures can be separated by physical means, while compounds cannot

d)

Compounds can be separated by physical means but mixtures cannot

22.

What causes earthquakes?

a)

Volcanic eruptions

b)

Movement of tectonic plates

c)

Meteor impacts

d)

Changes in atmospheric pressure

23.

An instrument used to measure temperature is called a...?

a)

Particles

b)

Thermogram

c)

Matter

d)

Thermometer

24.

_________ is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

a)

Temperature

b)

Heat

c)

Thermogram

d)

Conduction

25.

The amount of heat energy in an object.

a)

Thermogram

b)

Matter

c)

Particles

d)

Thermal Energy

26.

The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that is touching

a)

Conduction

b)

Heat

c)

Celsius

d)

Particles

27.

The movement of warm liquids or gases to cooler areas

a)

Temperature

b)

Energy Transfer

c)

Convection

d)

Fahrenheit

28.

___________ is what we call the movement of heat without matter to carry it.

a)

Radiation

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Celsius

d)

Matter

29.

A change of energy from one form to another is called ____________?

a)

Energy Transfer

b)

Temperature

c)

Heat

d)

Conduction

30.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is called ____________

a)

Particles

b)

Matter

c)

Fahrenheit

d)

Conduction

31.

Very small pieces of solid or liquid matter are called ___________

a)

Convection

b)

Thermometer

c)

Particles

d)

Celsius

32.

A picture that shows how hot things are is called a __________________

a)

Conduction

b)

Temperature

c)

Thermogram

d)

Energy Transfer

33.

The main source of energy on Earth comes from __________

a)

the Sun

b)

Nuclear power

c)

Hydropower

d)

Geothermal power

34.

An organism that can make its own food is called a __________

a)

Producer

b)

Decomposer

c)

Consumer

d)

Scavenger

35.

Organisms that eat other organisms are called ________________

a)

Monsters

b)

Viruses

c)

Consumers

d)

Herbivores

36.

A consumer that eats only plants is called a __________

a)

Producer

b)

Omnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Carnivore

37.

A consumer that eats only animals.

a)

Scavenger

b)

Carnivore

c)

Disperser

d)

Decomposer

38.

An animal that eats both plants and animals is called a ______________

a)

food chain

b)

Omnivore

c)

Meteorology

d)

Force

39.

An organism that breaks down waste and dead organisms is called a _____________

a)

Alaska

b)

Predator

c)

Decomposer

d)

Producer

40.

A relationship between two species in which both species benefit is called ________

a)

Mutualism

b)

Predation

c)

Herbivore

d)

Siblingship

41.

An interaction in which one organism kills another for food is called _____

a)

Bullyism

b)

Predation

c)

Commensalism

d)

Herbivorism

42.

An animal that hunts other animals for food is called a ___________

a)

Herbivore

b)

Big Meanie

c)

Dinosaur

d)

Predator

43.

An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food is called _________

a)

decomposer

b)

prey

c)

host

d)

predatory

44.

An organism that feeds on a living host is called a ___________

a)

parasite

b)

monster

c)

omnivore

d)

predator

45.

An organism on which a parasite lives is called a ________

a)

parasite

b)

host

c)

victim

d)

tree

46.

A series of events in which one organism eats another and obtains energy is often called the _________________

a)

food pyramid

b)

ecosystem

c)

energy cube

d)

food chain

47.

A community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains is known as a __________

a)

mass extinction event

b)

buffet

c)

food web

d)

food pyramid

48.

the study of weather is called ___________

a)

Geology

b)

Astrology

c)

Hydrology

d)

Meteorology

49.

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place is known as _____________

a)

Chi

b)

Temperature

c)

Weather

d)

Day / Night

50.

An area's overall weather over a long period of time is referred to as that area's _________

a)

Climate

b)

Baseline

c)

Temperature

d)

Commensalism

51.

_______________ measure air pressure

a)

Parasites

b)

Nerds

c)

Barometers

d)

Thermometers

52.

__________ gives organisms the ability to do work

a)

Predation

b)

Energy

c)

Reflection of light

d)

Force

53.

An instrument used to measure temperature is called a ____________

a)

Einstein-o-meter

b)

Tachymeter

c)

Thermometer

d)

Barometer

54.

A push or a pull is a type of _____________

a)

Symbiosis

b)

Bullyism

c)

Meteorology

d)

Force

55.

___________ is a force that pulls objects toward each other

a)

Mutualism

b)

Gravity

c)

Money

d)

Temperature

56.

___________ is a type of force that opposes motion

a)

Conservation

b)

Friction

c)

Heat

d)

Cringe

57.

_____________ is a type of force that opposes the motion of objects that move through the air

a)

Air resistance

b)

Turbulence

c)

Cloud cover

d)

Temperature

58.

The property of light that allows us to see images is ________

a)

Fractals

b)

Reflection

c)

Friction

d)

Diffusion

59.

The bending of light as it passes from one medium (like air) to another (like water) is called _____________

a)

Stablisation

b)

Explosion

c)

Force

d)

Refraction

60.

____________ is the phenomenon by which white light can be broken into many different colors

a)

Predation

b)

Dispersion

c)

Prismatization

d)

Reflection

61.

A characteristic of an organism that increases its chance of survival in its environment is called a(n) _________________

a)

adaptation

b)

mutation

c)

protein

d)

camoflauge

62.

the layers of gas that surround Earth, other planets, or stars is called ___________

a)

ozone

b)

clouds

c)

space dust

d)

atmosphere

63.

The smallest unit of a chemical element that can still retain the properties of that element is called a(n) ___________

a)

molecule

b)

quark

c)

atom

d)

neutron

64.

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)

a)

axis

b)

ideology

c)

atoms

d)

ley lines

65.

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 _______________

a)

evaporation

b)

mist

c)

snow

d)

condensation

66.

any organism that feeds or obtains nutrients by breaking down organic matter from dead organisms is called a ______________

a)

carnivore

b)

bug

c)

omnivore

d)

decomposer

67.

The mass per unit volume of a substance is its _________

a)

weight

b)

atomic structure

c)

genetics

d)

density

68.

A biological community, its physical environment, and interactions between those things are all part of a _______________

a)

civilization

b)

climate

c)

family

d)

ecosystem

69.

the wearing away of Earth's surface by the breakdown and transportation of rock and soil is called _________

a)

erosion

b)

tides

c)

rotations

d)

volcanization

70.

the process by which a liquid is converted to its vapor phase by heating the liquid is known as ________________

a)

evaporation

b)

precipitation

c)

elevation

d)

condensation

71.

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

a)

test

b)

stressor

c)

echolocation

d)

experiment

72.

transfer of energy through various stages as a result of the feeding patterns of a series of organisms is known as a ________________

a)

food chain

b)

life cycle

c)

physical change

d)

energy cycle

73.

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 _________________

a)

universes

b)

galaxies

c)

wormholes

d)

stars

74.

An organism's ________ is the place in an ecosystem where it normally lives

a)

diet

b)

habitat

c)

universe

d)

galaxy

75.

An animal that feeds solely on plants is called a(n) ______________

a)

carnivore

b)

Pirannha plant

c)

herbivore

d)

parasite

76.

the amount of matter an object contains is called its _________

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

ideology

d)

energy

77.

the product of a thorough blending of two or more substances, not chemically combined

a)

volume

b)

mixture

c)

experiment

d)

friction

78.

a natural satellite that revolves around a planet

a)

evaporation

b)

star

c)

moon

d)

ecosystem

79.

a structure containing different tissues that are organized to carry out a specific function of the body (e.g., heart, lungs, brain, etc.)

a)

organ

b)

immune system

c)

a Frankenstein

d)

plant

80.

a chemical process by which plants trap light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates (sugars)

a)

photosynthesis

b)

chlorophyll

c)

symbiosis

d)

mitochondria

81.

a reaction; a change in matter from one form to another, without forming new substances

a)

chemical change

b)

compound

c)

physical change

d)

explosion

82.

A large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce light of its own

a)

planet

b)

axis

c)

satellite

d)

moon

83.

Any alteration of the natural environment producing a condition harmful to living organisms; may occur naturally or as a result of human activities

a)

pollution

b)

urbanization

c)

chemical change

d)

life cycle

84.

A star and all the planets and other bodies that orbit it; the region in space where these bodies move is called the ____________

a)

black hole

b)

orbital system

c)

solar system

d)

galaxy supercluster

85.

A large, gaseous, self-luminous body held together by gravity and powered by thermonuclear reactions is called a ___________

a)

nuclear power plant

b)

galaxy

c)

mother

d)

star

86.

________ is a measure of the amount of space an object takes up; also the loudness of a sound or signal

a)

density

b)

temperature

c)

mass

d)

volume

87.

The path water takes as it moves through the environment is known as the __________________

a)

precipitation

b)

water cycle

c)

high to low

d)

cloud cycle