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Science Final Exam Review with waves

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The dependent variable is the variable that is purposely changed by the scientist.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

There can only be one independent variable in a valid experiment.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The temperature does not change during a phase change.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Kinetic energy is stored energy.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Newton’s First Law of Motion is also known as the Law of Inertia.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the definition of Length?

a)

Distance between 2 points

b)

Amount of matter in an object

c)

Measurement of temperature

d)

Time taken to travel

7.

What is the tool used to measure Mass?

a)

Triple beam balance

b)

Thermometer

c)

Barometer

d)

Measuring cylinder

8.

What is the base unit for Volume of a Liquid?

a)

Liter

b)

Gram

c)

Meter

d)

Second

9.

What is the tool used to measure the Volume of a regular solid?

a)

Metric ruler

b)

Thermometer

c)

Spring balance

d)

Stopwatch

10.

What is the base unit for Temperature?

a)

Degrees Celsius

b)

Meter

c)

Kilogram

d)

Second

11.

What was the problem being investigated?

a)

The cause of a specific phenomenon

b)

The solution to a known issue

c)

The effectiveness of a new method

d)

The impact of a variable on results

12.

The hypothesis was:

a)

A possible explanation or prediction that can be tested.

b)

A list of materials used in the experiment.

c)

The final results of the experiment.

d)

A summary of the data collected.

13.

The independent/manipulated variable is:

a)

the variable that is changed in an experiment

b)

the variable that is measured in an experiment

c)

the variable that stays the same in an experiment

d)

the result of the experiment

14.

What is the dependent/responding variable?

a)

The variable that is changed on purpose

b)

The variable that is measured or observed

c)

The variable that stays the same

d)

The variable that is not used in the experiment

15.

Which of the following lists 3 constants/controlled variables in this experiment?

a)

Type of equipment, amount of substance, temperature

b)

Type of experiment, number of trials, hypothesis

c)

Research question, conclusion, data analysis

d)

Observation, inference, prediction

16.

What is the density of a cube that has a side of 3.0 cm and a mass of 15.0 grams?

a)

0.6 g/cm³

b)

1.5 g/cm³

c)

5.0 g/cm³

d)

0.2 g/cm³

17.

What is the density of a liquid that has a mass of 25.0 grams and a volume of 2 mL. Would a ping pong ball with a density of 0.5 g/mL float or sink in that liquid?

a)

12.5 g/mL; The ping pong ball would float.

b)

0.08 g/mL; The ping pong ball would sink.

c)

50 g/mL; The ping pong ball would float.

d)

2.5 g/mL; The ping pong ball would sink.

18.

Which liquid has the greatest density?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

yellow

19.

Which liquid is the least dense?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

green

d)

yellow

20.

3 liquids were placed in a jar and layered as shown in the picture. If the density of the yellow layer is 2.0 g/mL where will a paperclip with a density of 1.2 g/mL land when dropped in?

a)

floating on or in the blue layer

b)

floating on or in the yellow layer

c)

floating on or in the red layer

d)

suspended between the yellow and red layers

21.

Complete the chart: State of Matter | Volume | Shape | Arrangement of particles

a)

Solid: Definite, Definite, Tightly packed; Liquid: Definite, Indefinite, Loosely packed; Gas: Indefinite, Indefinite, Very loosely packed

b)

Solid: Indefinite, Definite, Loosely packed; Liquid: Definite, Definite, Tightly packed; Gas: Indefinite, Indefinite, Tightly packed

c)

Solid: Definite, Indefinite, Very loosely packed; Liquid: Indefinite, Definite, Tightly packed; Gas: Definite, Indefinite, Loosely packed

d)

Solid: Indefinite, Indefinite, Tightly packed; Liquid: Indefinite, Definite, Loosely packed; Gas: Definite, Definite, Very loosely packed

22.

Fill in the blank: The shape of a liquid is ________.

a)

indefinite

b)

definite

c)

circular

d)

square

23.

Fill in the blank: The volume of a liquid is ________.

a)

definite

b)

infinite

c)

variable

d)

unknown

24.

Fill in the blank: The description of a liquid is: ________.

a)

Not packed as tightly, particles can slide past each other

b)

Tightly packed, particles vibrate in place

c)

Particles are far apart and move freely

d)

Particles are arranged in a fixed, repeating pattern

25.

Fill in the blank: The volume of a gas is ________.

a)

indefinite

b)

definite

c)

fixed

d)

constant

26.

Fill in the blank: The description of a gas is: ________.

a)

Spread to fill container and bounce all over

b)

Stay in a fixed shape and do not move

c)

Form a rigid structure and vibrate in place

d)

Take the shape of the container but do not fill it completely

27.

The process of Sublimation is ________.

a)

Solid to gas

b)

Gas to liquid

c)

Liquid to solid

d)

Gas to solid

28.

The process of Sublimation is (Endothermic or Exothermic): ________.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

neutral

d)

condensing

29.

Determine if the following are physical or chemical properties: a. Brown ________

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Biological

d)

Mechanical

30.

Determine if the following are physical or chemical properties: b. Rough ________

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Biological

d)

Nuclear

31.

Determine if the following are physical or chemical properties: c. flammable

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

32.

Determine if the following are physical or chemical properties: d. floats in water

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Biological

d)

Nuclear

33.

Determine if the following are physical or chemical properties: e. solid ________

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Biological

d)

Nuclear

34.

Determine if the following are physical or chemical properties: f. rusting ________

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Thermal

35.

Determine if the following is a physical or chemical change: Alka-seltzer fizzing in water

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

c)

Melting

d)

Freezing

36.

Crushing chalk into smaller pieces is a ________ change.

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Biological

d)

Nuclear

37.

Ice melting is a ________ change.

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Biological

d)

Nuclear

38.

Making Kool-Aid is a ________ change.

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

c)

Nuclear

d)

Biological

39.

Fireworks exploding is a ________ change.

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Electrical

40.

What type of substance is each chemical: element, compound, homogeneous mixture, or heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous mixture

d)

Heterogeneous mixture

41.

negative charge

a)

Electron

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Nucleus

42.

positive charge

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Photon

43.

neutral charge

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Electron

d)

Photon

44.

location of electrons

a)

Electron shells/energy levels

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Atomic mass

45.

What is the common name of..... Group 1 Elements _____ Group 17 Elements _____ Group 18 Elements _____

a)

Group 1 Elements: Alkali Metals Group 17 Elements: Halogens Group 18 Elements: Noble Gases

b)

Group 1 Elements: Transition Metals Group 17 Elements: Noble Gases Group 18 Elements: Halogens

c)

Group 1 Elements: Alkaline Earth Metals Group 17 Elements: Halogens Group 18 Elements: Transition Metals

d)

Group 1 Elements: Halogens Group 17 Elements: Alkali Metals Group 18 Elements: Alkaline Earth Metals

46.

List three properties of metals.

a)

Shiny, Malleable, Good conductors of electricity

b)

Dull, Brittle, Poor conductors of electricity

c)

Transparent, Soft, Insulators

d)

Non-magnetic, Non-ductile, Poor conductors of heat

47.

List three properties of nonmetals.

a)

Brittle, Dull, Poor conductors

b)

Malleable, Shiny, Good conductors

c)

Ductile, Lustrous, High density

d)

Sonorous, Magnetic, High melting point

48.

Use the diagram to answer the following questions: a. Element name: ____

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon

49.

Element symbol: ____O________

a)

O

b)

C

c)

N

d)

S

50.

Atomic Number: _____

a)

8

b)

6

c)

12

d)

16

51.

Use the diagram to answer the following questions: d. # of protons: ____

a)

8

b)

6

c)

10

d)

12

52.

Use the diagram to answer the following questions: e. # of electrons: ____

a)

8

b)

6

c)

10

d)

12

53.

# of neutrons: ____

a)

8

b)

6

c)

10

d)

12

54.

What period & group is this element found in: Period __2__ Group 16

a)

Period 2, Group 16

b)

Period 3, Group 15

c)

Period 1, Group 17

d)

Period 2, Group 15

55.

The Law of Conservation of Matter states that:

a)

Matter cannot be created or destroyed.

b)

Matter can be created but not destroyed.

c)

Matter can be destroyed but not created.

d)

Matter is always changing into energy.

56.

Calculate the speed of a car that traveled 500 m in 30 seconds?

a)

Speed = 16.7 m/s

b)

Speed = 12.5 m/s

c)

Speed = 20 m/s

d)

Speed = 10 m/s

57.

A motorcycle is moving at a constant speed of 42 km/hr and travels for 2.5 hours. How far did the motorcycle travel?

a)

D = 105 km

b)

D = 84 km

c)

D = 120 km

d)

D = 96 km

58.

A plane starts from rest and reaches a speed of 500 km/hour in 0.5 hours. What is the acceleration of the airplane?

a)

1000 km/hr/hr

b)

250 km/hr/hr

c)

500 km/hr/hr

d)

750 km/hr/hr

59.

What is the total force acting on this system?

a)

2N right

b)

4N left

c)

0N

d)

1N right

60.

Are the forces balanced or unbalanced? (highlight your choice)

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

61.

What is the total force acting on this system?

a)

0 N

b)

5 N

c)

10 N

d)

-5 N

62.

Are the forces balanced or unbalanced? (highlight your choice)

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

63.

What is the description of Fluid Friction?

a)

Friction that occurs in air or liquid

b)

Friction that occurs between two solids

c)

Friction that occurs only in vacuum

d)

Friction that occurs only at high temperatures

64.

What is the description of Sliding Friction?

a)

Friction that occurs when two surfaces slide past each other

b)

Friction that occurs when an object is at rest

c)

Friction that occurs in fluids like air or water

d)

Friction that occurs only at high temperatures

65.

What two factors determine the gravitational pull an object feels?

a)

mass and distance

b)

temperature and volume

c)

speed and direction

d)

color and shape

66.

What is the acceleration due to gravity?

a)

9.8 m/s/s

b)

5.0 m/s/s

c)

15.0 m/s/s

d)

20.0 m/s/s

67.

Newton’s Law: Law 1 (Law of Inertia) - Definition: An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest - Example:

a)

When a car stops short the groceries on the back seat fly forward and fall.

b)

A ball rolling on the ground speeds up without any force.

c)

A book on a table suddenly starts moving by itself.

d)

A stationary car starts moving without being pushed.

68.

Newton’s 2nd Law - Definition: When a force acts on an object, the object will accelerate proportionally to the force and in the same direction.

a)

When you increase the force you apply on the pedals of the bike, the bike accelerates more.

b)

A stationary object remains at rest unless acted upon by a force.

c)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

d)

The mass of an object does not affect its acceleration.

69.

Newton’s Law: Newton’s 3rd Law - Definition: For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction - Example:

a)

The ball hits the bat and the bat hits the ball in the opposite direction with the same force.

b)

A car accelerates because of the friction between the tires and the road.

c)

A book resting on a table remains at rest.

d)

A ball rolling on the ground eventually comes to a stop due to friction.

70.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that:

a)

Energy can be created and destroyed.

b)

Energy can be created but not destroyed.

c)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

d)

Energy is always lost in every process.

71.

How much force will it take to accelerate a 1000.0 kg car at a rate of 27.2 m/sec²?

a)

27,200 N

b)

2,720 N

c)

272,000 N

d)

7,200 N

72.

How much work is needed to lift a box weighing 120.0 Newtons 6.0 meters upward?

a)

720.0 J

b)

20.0 J

c)

200.0 J

d)

7200.0 J

73.

32. Machines make work easier by: ________ and ________

a)

increasing the force that can be applied; change the direction of the force

b)

decreasing the force that can be applied; increasing the distance moved

c)

reducing the amount of work done; increasing the speed of work

d)

making work more complicated; reducing efficiency

74.

Amy uses 35.0 N of force to lift a box 10.0 meters off the ground. How much work did she do? Work = Force x Distance W= (35.0 N)(10.0 m) ________

a)

350.0 J

b)

35.0 J

c)

3.5 J

d)

3500.0 J

75.

How much power did Amy use if she was able to lift the box in 5 seconds? Power = work/time Power = 350.0 J/5 sec

a)

70 Watts

b)

35 Watts

c)

100 Watts

d)

17.5 Watts

76.

Match the Simple Machine to its Example:

a)

Inclined Plane

1.

Ramp, slide

b)

Screw

2.

Corkscrew, light bulb

c)

Lever

3.

Seesaw, baseball bat

d)

Pulley

4.

Blinds chord, flagpole hoist

e)

Wheel and Axle

5.

Ferris Wheel

77.

What is the mechanical advantage of this lever if the length of the effort arm is 8 cm and the length of the resistance arm is 4 cm? Use the formula: IMA Lever = Length of Effort (input) Arm / Length of Resistance (output) Arm

a)

2

b)

0.5

c)

4

d)

8

78.

What is the mechanical advantage of this inclined plane? Use this formula: IMA Inclined Plane = Length of Incline (input) / Height of Incline (output)

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

0.5

79.

What color absorbs the most heat? What color clothing should be worn if you want to stay cool on a hot summer day?

a)

Black absorbs the most heat; wear white clothing to stay cool.

b)

White absorbs the most heat; wear black clothing to stay cool.

c)

Red absorbs the most heat; wear blue clothing to stay cool.

d)

Blue absorbs the most heat; wear red clothing to stay cool.

80.

The part of the scientific method that can be tested by doing an experiment.

a)

data

b)

research

c)

hypothesis

d)

conclusion

81.
This is the last step in the scientific method
a)
Draw a conclusion
b)
Record your data as results
c)
Share what you have learned with others
d)
Collaborate with others
82.

A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

a)

scientific method

b)

recipe

c)

data collection

d)

metric system

83.

Ms. Schreuder wants to see how different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball can bounce. What is the independent variable that she will make different on purpose?

a)

the different surfaces

b)

using the same ball

84.

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

a)

Monica's growth

b)

drinking milk