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Summer School Science Review

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 21hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

24 Hours

b)

255 Days

c)

48 Hours

d)

365 days

2.
a)

Rotation of the Earth

b)

Revolution of the Earth

c)

The seasons

d)

The Sun's rotation

3.
a)

1 decade

b)

1 day

c)

1 month

d)

1 year

4.
Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
double axis
5.

What is the main reason we experience different times of day?

a)

Earth's revolution around the Sun

b)

Earth's rotation on its axis

c)

The Moon's phases

d)

The Sun's distance from Earth

6.

During which part of the day are shadows the longest?

a)

Noon

b)

Morning and evening

c)

Afternoon

d)

Midnight

7.

Which direction does the sunrise and sunset?

a)

East to West

b)

West to East

c)

North to South

d)

South to North

8.

What is the imaginary line called that Earth rotates around?

a)

Equator

b)

Axis

c)

Orbit

d)

Meridian

9.

The Earth spins, this is called?

a)

Orbit

b)

Rotation

c)

Revolution

d)

Tilt

10.
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
a)
the 12 months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
11.
What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____
a)

the Earth rotating on its axis

b)
the stars
c)

the planets revolving around the Sun

d)

the Earth's revolving around the Sun

12.
Which part of Earth is experiencing night?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.

The sun moves through our sky in which direction?

a)

South to North

b)

East to West

c)

North to South

d)

West to East

14.

Which direction of the sky will the Sun be in the morning (am)

a)

North

b)

West

c)

South

d)

East

15.

Which direction in the sky will the sun be in the evening (pm)

a)

West

b)

East

c)

North

d)

South

16.

Which position will the Sun be at at Noon (12pm)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

17.

Which position will the Sun be in at 8am?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

18.

A student draws diagrams of her house and the location of the sun in the sky. Which diagram below does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

A student draws a model showing the movements on Earth, the moon, and the sun. Which arrow shows the movement that caused day and night on Earth?

a)

Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun

b)

Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun

c)

Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth

d)

Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of the Earth

20.

Shadow casts by objects change throughout the day. The picture below shows the shadow cast by a tree at 3:00 p.m. Which picture shows how the tree's shadow most likely looked at 9:00 a.m. ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.
In the morning, the Sun is low in the sky and by noon the Sun is much higher in the sky because
a)
the Sun has increased its temperature
b)
Earth has rotated on its axis
c)
the Sun has turned to face the Earth
d)
the Earth has moved closer to the Sun
22.
In what direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky?
a)
West to east
b)
North to south
c)
East to west
d)
South to north
23.
True or False: The shadows are longest in the early morning and late afternoon. 
a)
True
b)
False
24.

Shadow casts by objects change throughout the day. The picture below shows the shadow cast by a tree at 3:00 p.m. Which picture shows how the tree's shadow most likely looked at 9:00 a.m. ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.
The ability to move, work or cause a change in matter is...
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
energy
d)
density
26.
One hot summer, you remember you left a cup of water outside. A few weeks later, you saw that the cup was empty and you remember the cup having water. What happened to the water?
a)
It evaporated
b)
It underwent deposition
c)
It melted
27.
Water in its solid form is _____________.
a)
a vapor
b)
ice
c)
a liquid
d)
boiling
28.
Which physical property is measured in liters?
a)
color
b)
length
c)
mass
d)
volume
29.

The image shows a lake.


Why is the lake considered matter?

a)

It is large

b)

It is living

c)

It has mass and volume

d)

It has physical properties

30.

The image shows a lake.


Why is the lake considered matter?

a)

It is large

b)

It is living

c)

It has mass and volume

d)

It has physical properties

31.

Lisa was at the fair and noticed people walking around with these 8 differently shaped balloons filled with helium gas.


Which is the best conclusion Lisa could make about gases after she observed these balloons?

a)

Gases take the shape and size of their containers

b)

Gases have definite shapes and sizes

c)

Gases have definite shapes and volumes

d)

Gases' sizes and shapes do not change

32.

A scientist uses an instrument to study the small particles in a piece of matter. The diagram shows what the scientist sees.


What state of matter is the scientist most likely observing?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

33.

A scientist uses an instrument to study the small particles in a piece of matter. The diagram shows what the scientist sees.


What state of matter is the scientist most likely observing?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

vapor

34.
The blue ball has ________ mass than the red one.
a)
less
b)
more
35.
More dense than the corn oil, but less dense than the water...
a)
glycerin
b)
wood
c)
plastic
d)
copper wire
36.
Molecules spread out and move FAST!
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
37.
If you poured 3 liquids that do not mix how could you tell which one is the most dense?
a)
The liquid on top
b)
The liquid in the middle
c)
The liquid at the bottom
38.
The 3 State of Matter are?
a)
Idaho, Texas, and Florida
b)
Matter, Mass, and Weight
c)
Solids, Liquids, and Gas
d)
Steel, Copper, and Brass
39.
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called
a)
volume
volume
b)
matter
c)
magnetism
d)
electricity
40.
Group together based on similar traits:
a)
Classify
b)
Matter
c)
Float
d)
Physical Properties
41.
A substance that resists change and holds it's shape.
a)
liquid
liquid
b)
solid
c)
water
d)
clouds
42.
Molecules spread out and move FAST!
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
43.

What are the three states of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Slime

d)

Gas

44.

Felix is helping his father cook dinner.

After Felix adds salt to the boiling water, what will he have in the pot?

a)

a mixture called a solution

b)

a solution called a mixture

c)

a mixture called a combination

d)

a solution called a combination

45.

The following pictures show the particles of a substance in different states. All of the pictures show the same substance. Which is most likely a solid?

a)

b)

c)

d)

46.

Which of the following represents a physical change?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

How is the mass of an object measured?

a)

pan balance

b)

scale

c)

hold it

d)

ruler

48.

Chemical changes do NOT affect the matter being changed. In other words a new substance is NOT formed.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

A combination of 2 or more substances that keep their identities.

a)

solution

b)

solute

c)

mixture

d)

combo

50.

A solution is a mixture where parts do not settle out.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Iced tea is an example of which of the following?

a)

crystals

b)

a solution

c)

a solid

d)

a solute

52.

What is matter?

a)

Everything

b)

Anything that has volume and mass

c)

Anything made of particles

d)

All of these!

53.

A chef is cooking soup that requires her to turn down the heat when the soup begins to bubble quickly. Which event is most likely happening when the soup reaches this point?

a)

The density of the soup is increasing

b)

The mass of the soup is increasing

c)

The soup is reaching its boiling point

d)

The soup is reaching its freezing point

54.

Light travels

a)

around corners

b)

in straight lines

c)

in zig zags

d)

only when its warm

55.

Light bounces off and object when it is

a)

reflected

b)

absorbed

c)

refracted

d)

transmitted

56.

Light bends when passing through a new substance is called:

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

57.

Which of the following is a synonym for the phrase "soak up"?

a)

absorb

b)

reflect

c)

refract

d)

transmit

58.

Lenses, like camera lenses, microscopes or magnifying glasses do what?

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

59.

What do smooth, shiny surfaces do?

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

60.

This is an example of?

a)

Absorb

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Transmition

61.

When light strikes this wood, what happens to it?

a)

The light transmits

b)

The light reflects

c)

The light absorbs

d)

The light refracts

62.

An object that allows SOME light to pass through, but not all of it. Objects appear fuzzy/blurry on the other side

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

d)

optical

63.

An object that allows NO light to pass through which creates a shadow behind the object

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

d)

translated

64.

An object that allows ALL light to pass through clearly and easily

a)

translucent

b)

opaque

c)

transparent

d)

reflect

65.
a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

66.

a)

transparent

b)

opaque

c)

translucent

67.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

68.

a)

transparent

b)

opaque

c)

translucent

69.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

70.

Light travels in straight lines until reflected by another object. Which illustration best shows the light being reflected?

a)
b)
c)
d)
71.

At what point is the laser being reflected?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

72.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
73.
The pictures shows what a student observed when he looked through a hand lens at a penny.
What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image of the penny appear larger? The light is-
a)
absorbed
b)
reflected
c)
refracted
d)
stopped
74.
Light bouncing off a mirror is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
75.

Sunglasses, notebook paper, and lampshades are examples of __________ objects.

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

d)

wood

76.

When light can easily pass through an object, we say that that object is ___ .

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

d)

transported

77.

Cardboard, wood, and books are some examples of ________ objects.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

reflection

78.

This material allows almost ALL of the light to pass through it. This material is:

a)

Transparent

b)

Translucent

c)

Opaque

d)

Transaction

79.

This lake's water is so calm that it looks like a huge mirror on the ground. What property of light creates this optical illusion?

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Transparency

d)

Opaqueness

80.

This polar bear is happy because someone gave him a pumpkin to play with. But, this polar bear is sad because it looks like his head is no longer attached to his body. :( What property of light creates this optical illusion?

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Transparency

d)

Opaqueness

81.

Where does most sediment come from?

a)

evaporation

b)

weathering of older rocks

c)

cooling of magma (lava)

d)

meteor showers

82.

The image shows sediments at the bottom of a lake. Over time, layers of sediment at the bottom of the lake can form sedimentary rock. What process best explains how the layers of sediment turn into sedimentary rock?

a)

the pressure of the water forces the layers of sediment together

b)

the cold temperature of the water freezes the layers of sediment

c)

the pressure of the water melts the layers of sediment

d)

the cold temperature of the water dissolves the layers of sediment

83.

Limestone usually forms from tiny pieces of sea shells that collect and are buried on the ocean floor. What type of rock is limestone?

a)

sedimentary

b)

igneous

c)

volcanic

d)

metamorphic

84.

Fossil fuel ----

a)

are made in factories

b)

form from the remains of plants and animals that lived long ago

c)

form very quickly in the ground

d)

are made by humans

85.

The picture shows a rock formation in Arizona. Which of the rocks' characteristics best shows that the rocks formed in layers over time?

a)

the striped pattern in the rocks

b)

the rounded shape of the rocks

c)

the size of the rocks

d)

the red color of the rocks

86.

The table lists the steps in the formation of siltstone, a type of sedimentary rock. What is the third step in the formation of siltstone?

a)

mixing of sediment

b)

compaction and cementation of sediment

c)

heating of sediment to very high temperatures

d)

evaporation of sediment

87.

The image shows a forest in a bog, a type of wetland. What process best explains how the trees in the forest might form fossil fuels?

a)

the trees produce carbon dioxide that is released to the atmosphere

b)

a forest fire converts all the trees to ash, which forms fossils

c)

the dead trees fall to the forest floor and are buried by sediment for millions of years

d)

the dead trees fall to the forest floor and are broken down by decomposers

88.

What is the other name for natural gas?

a)

petroleum

b)

oil

c)

propane

d)

lignite

89.
Fossil Fuels are formed...
a)
From the remains of organisms
b)
By high winds and temperatures
c)
In shallow areas over short period of time.
d)
In shallow areas over short periods of time.
90.

Fossil fuels are a _______________________.

a)

renewable resource

b)

unknown resource

c)

nonrenewable resource

d)

new resource

91.

Heat and _____________ transformed living things into fossil fuels.

a)

pressure

b)

air

c)

gas

d)

water

92.

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel.

a)

coal

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

petroleum oil

d)

natural gas

93.

What are the three fossil fuels?

a)

solar, oil

b)

coal and oil

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

94.
When the weight of new  sediment layers is deposited on top of older layers
a)
erosion
b)
compaction
c)
pressure
d)
weathering
95.
Wind, water, ice and gravity carry sediments away
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
erosion
d)
cementation
96.
Rock made of layers of compressed sediments
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
igneous rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
school house rock
97.
The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water and ice
a)
erosion
b)
cementation 
c)
pressure
d)
weathering
98.

This landform is formed by

a)

water erosion

b)

wind erosion

c)

deposition

d)

glaciers

99.

What is this landform?

a)

delta

b)

canyon

c)

valley

d)

sand dune

100.

The movement of sediment down a fast-moving river.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

River

101.
a)

Lake

b)

River

c)

Gulf

d)

Inlet

102.

Focus on the landform being surrounded on three sides by water

a)

Gulf

b)

Coast

c)

Peninsula

d)

Bay

103.

Focus on the rock

a)

River

b)

Canyon

c)

Vegetation

d)

Crevice

104.

Focus on the dip between mountains

a)

Peak

b)

River

c)

Mountain

d)

Valley

105.

Focus on the dip between mountains

a)

Peak

b)

River

c)

Mountain

d)

Valley

106.
An area in the desert with a water source
a)
canyon
b)
glacier
c)
peninsula
d)
oasis
107.

What type of landform is this?

a)

Plateau

b)

Mountain

c)

Valley

d)

Volcano

108.

Which process best describes the formation of a canyon.

a)

Weathering & Erosion

b)

Erosion & Deposition

109.
1. A ptarmigan’s feathers change from brown in the summer to white in the winter. An Arctic hare’s fur changes from brown or gray in the summer to white in the winter. In which environment are animals with this adaptation best suited?
a)
Tundra
b)
Rainforest
c)
Desert
d)
Ocean
110.
6. Sugar gliders are marsupials from Australia that have a built in parachute. While these creatures can’t actually fly, they can glide as they leap from tree to tree. To glide, they use flaps of skin that are connected to the front and hind legs. Which organism’s structure has a similar function as the sugar glider’s skin flaps?
a)
A bird with wings that flap to move through the air
b)
A snake that can flatten its body to drop from higher trees to lower trees
c)
A raccoon that uses its sharp claws for protection
d)
A squirrel’s rotating hind feet that help it run down a tree
111.
7. Which structure is NOT primarily used for helping an animal sense its environment?
a)
Antennae
b)
Eyes
c)
Whiskers
d)
Antlers
112.
8. The chart describes the white-tailed deer and dama gazelle. What characteristic of the white-tailed deer helps it stay warm in a cold environment?
a)
Hollow hairs
b)
Horns
c)
Hooved feet
d)
Lack of upper teeth
113.
10. Both sloths and koalas spend nearly all of their time in trees. Both animals sleep over 15 hours a day! Both are herbivores. Koalas munch exclusively on eucalyptus leaves, while sloths eat a variety of leaves. How do sharp claws help both the koala and sloth survive?
a)
Sharp claws help them capture prey.
b)
Sharp claws help them climb and move through an arboreal environment.
c)
Sharp claws help them dig in the dirt for food.
d)
Sharp claws help them grip the ground when running.
114.
12. Unlike most mammals, elephant seals spend most of their time underwater. They have large amounts of blubber, nostrils that can remain closed for long periods, large noses in adult males, and whiskers. Which characteristic of the elephant seal helps it sense its environment?
a)
Blubber
b)
Closed nostrils
c)
Large nose
d)
Whiskers
115.
13. Scales are made of keratin, the same material in your hair and fingernails. Most reptiles, such as alligators and snakes, have scales. A pangolin is a scaly-skinned, nocturnal mammal that lives in forests and grasslands. It can curl into ball to protect its body, burrow underground, and climb trees. It is a toothless insectivore that uses its claws to dig up ant and termite mounds for a delicious feast! What is most likely the function of a pangolin’s scales?
a)
Moving easily through water
b)
Digging for insects
c)
Climbing trees
d)
Protection from predators
116.
14. The chart describes some plant adaptations. Based on these adaptations, which of the plants are most likely located in the desert?
a)
Plant X only
b)
Plants W, X, and Y
c)
Plants W and Y
d)
Plants X and Z
117.
20. Four flowering plant structures are listed. Which table best matches the plant structure to the function?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
118.

What structure of a butterfly helps it move from place to place?

a)

Antenna

b)

Wings

c)

Tail

d)

Legs

119.

Which of the following statements is correct about giraffes?

a)

Giraffes have long legs to reach watering holes easily.

b)

Giraffes have long necks and tongues to reach leaves of tall trees.

c)

Giraffes have long tails to help guide them when they run.

d)

Giraffes have long manes down their necks to help them run faster.

120.

A polar bear lives in cold, snowy environments. What characteristics of the polar bear help keep it warm?

a)

sharp teeth

b)

large paws

c)

thick fur

d)

white color

121.

What structure protects a turtle from its predators?

a)

tail

b)

long neck

c)

hard shell

d)

short legs

122.

How does a rabbit use its white fur to survive in a snowy environment?

a)

allows it to find plants to eat

b)

camouflage to protect it from predators

c)

makes it look pretty in the snow

d)

allows it to help make food

123.

I have lungs to help me breathe in air.

I have fur to keep warm.

I have teeth to eat food.

I have claws to help me dig for food and protect myself.

a)
b)
c)
d)
124.

I had fun and learned something new today!

a)

Yes

b)

No