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WorksheetsScience UIL 2024-2025
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 49mins
Which of the following is made of cells?
Rocks
Water
Sea anemone
Sun
Aristotle was able to conclude from looking at the shadow the earth casts on the moon during an eclipse that
Earth is spherical
Earth rotates
Earth is old
Earth rotates around the sun
Which would have the most significant effect on the daily tides of the earth?
Changing the rate of the rotation of the moon
Altering the distance between the earth and the moon
Changing the rate of the rotation of the earth
Increasing the distance between the sun and the moon
Which is NOT an example of kinetic energy?
Toy car rolling down a hall
Paper airplane flying across the room
A stretched rubber band
A baseball being pitched
Rank the levels of organization from the most complex to the least complex.
Organism, population, community, ecosystem
Ecosystem, community, population, organism
Population, community, organism, ecosystem
Community, population, ecosystem, organism
Why would this be classified as a prokaryote?
It has a nucleus-bound organelle
It contains genetic material
It is multicellular
It does not have a nucleus
Plants are organisms that contain numerous cells. This means that plants are considered –
Unicellular
Multicellular
Prokaryotic
Heterotrophic
Why is alcohol currently used in glass thermometers?
It is denser when heated
It is more soluble when cooled
It has less mass when cooled
It expands when heated
What symbiotic relationship is shown between the tree and the squirrel?
Competition
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Hummingbirds have long, tubular structures used to get nectar from flowers. Which is most similar to a hummingbird’s beak?
Needle nose pliers
Straw
Forceps
Bug net
Based on the diagram, what seasons would the southern hemisphere be at position 1?
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Which of the following statements about solar energy is FALSE?
Solar energy travels in electromagnetic waves
Solar energy doesn’t require a media to travel through
Solar energy is available at all times, day and night
Solar energy is considered a clean energy source
Which planet species would have the advantage to survive in an environment with numerous plant-eating bugs?
Plants with a darker color
Plants that experience an increase in predators
Plants with a larger surface area
Plants that produce bad-tasting chemicals
Which statement could be placed in the Venn diagram at location x?
Fish swimming in an ocean
Birds flying in the sky
Sun shining on a mountain
Water evaporating
Which of the following sections of the digestive system is least likely to have a chemical change occur?
1
2
3
4
Based on the images, in which direction and with what force will the basketball move?
West at 9 N
West at 2 N
East at 9 N
East at 2 N
It takes three hours to drive a total of two hundred miles. Using this information, the ___ of the object would be determined.
Instantaneous speed
Velocity
Displacement
Average speed
Based on the following characteristics, correctly identify the boundary described. • Can create a mid-ocean ridge • Occurs where two tectonic plates move away from each other
Convergent
Transformative
Divergent
Hotspot
A student wants to model the path a frog takes when it jumps and returns to the ground. Which of the following is the best way to represent the shape?
Pushing a box on the floor
Pushing a ball off a table
Using a magnet to attract a spoon
Throwing a free throw
Newton made important discoveries concerning forces and gravity. These discoveries would be most beneficial for which of the following professions?
Astronomer
Biologist
Psychologist
Electrician
How many of the following characteristics allow Earth to maintain a suitable temperature for maintaining life?
1
2
3
4
A model of Earth's day and night cycle is created using a small ball and toothpicks. A flashlight is used to represent the sun in this model. What needs to be done to demonstrate the day and night cycle correctly?
Rotate the flashlight
Tilt the ball
Spin the ball
Lift the ball up and down
Which would be the most appropriate for the diagram shown?
A shows the particles becoming more tightly packed
B shows the temperature increasing
C shows the particles becoming more widely spaced
D shows the kinetic energy of the particles increasing
Magnetic striping in the sea floor spreading is evidence to support the plate tectonic theory. Which of the following statements best supports this?
A theory that describes that energy is not created or destroyed
A theory that describes how the lithosphere is divided and how it moves
A theory that describes the survival of the fittest
A theory that describes how the climate changes
What change could decrease the negative effect of bycatching from the commercial fishing industry?
Fish in different locations periodically
Decrease the size of the fishing nets
Fish in deeper regions of the ocean
Redesign the fishing nets
What does the graph show about the object's movement from three to four seconds?
It remains stationary
It speeds up
It returns to the starting point
It increases the displacement
How are the nutrients returned back to the soil?
Detritivores recycle decaying matter
Organisms deposit it directly into the soil
It is absorbed through the air
Paper products being recycled
Two ice cubes are set on a countertop. Salt is sprinkled over one of the ice cubes. Based on the image shown, which statement is true?
The salt stops the ice from melting
The salt makes the ice melt faster
The salt makes the ice double in size
The salt makes the ice remain frozen longer
Which of the following has the longest wavelength?
X-rays
Ultraviolet waves
Microwaves waves
Infrared waves
Which component of the universe has more mass than the solar system?
Jupiter
Moon
Star
Nebula
Warm air rises from the ground, and cool air sinks to the ground. What drives this process?
Radiant energy from the sun
Geothermal energy from the earth
Precipitation
Movement of air masses
This theory suggests that the universe always expands but maintains a constant average density. Which of the following best matches this statement?
Oscillating universe
Steady state
Kepler's universe
Anthropic
Based on the data, which star will most likely become a supernova?
Star A
Star B
Star C
Star D
If the rotation of the earth was altered and became faster, which statement is most likely?
The day would be shorter
The seasons would be longer
The tides would be much stronger
The seasons would not change
Students constructed galaxies using pebbles in class. The following describes how each student created their models. - Student 1 used pebbles and arranged the pebbles in a large swirl pattern - Student 2 used pebbles and arranged the pebbles in a circle - Student 3 used pebbles and dropped the pebbles and let them fall everywhere - Student 4 used pebbles and stacked the pebbles on top of each other like a tower Which student best represented an irregular galaxy with the model they created?
Student 1
Student 2
Student 3
Student 4
A clear water bottle is filled halfway with soil. Then, a thermometer is placed in the bottle and sealed. A desk lamp is turned on and placed so that it shines on the sealed container. Which would most help to demonstrate the effect of greenhouse gases on temperature?
By adding soil and water to the bottle
By removing the soil and increasing the wattage of the light
Add a second smaller container
Add bubble wrap around a second identical bottle
What is most directly responsible for the cooling effect after the eruption of a volcano?
The sun
The volcanic ash
The jet stream
Precipitation
Which of the following would be a long-term change to the environment that could affect organisms and possibly future generations?
A tornado
A forest fire
A volcanic eruption
A hurricane
Which of the following has the most positive effect from humans on the environment?
Deforestation
Coal power plants
Internal combustion engine usage
Windmills
A road is built for a new housing addition but due to financial issues, no homes were ever constructed. After a year, with no activity, which most likely will be observed?
Trees begin to grow over the road
Weeds begin to grow in cracks in the road
Shrubs and animals become abundant in the area
Bushes begin to grow and flourish
Gregor Mendel’s contribution to science is most related to the work of a –
Pathologist
Archaeologist
Engineer
Geneticist
Which sketch correctly shows how biodiversity and sustainability are related?
[Image a]
[Image b]
[Image c]
[Image d]
The body is constantly regulating to maintain homeostasis. Which two systems work together to regulate internal and external conditions?
Muscular and digestive
Respiratory and digestive
Nervous and muscular
Nervous and endocrine
When moving down a column in the Periodic Table, which of the following stays the same?
The atomic mass
The number of valence electrons
The atomic number
Chemical reactivity
Why do radio waves and infrared waves not have enough energy to damage cells in the human body?
As wavelength increases, the waves become more harmful.
As wavelength decreases, the waves become less harmful.
As frequency decreases, the waves become less harmful.
As frequency increases, the waves become less harmful.
Students work in groups to create a filtration system to filter particles from running water. The students draw a schematic and create a prototype of their group's filtration system. Which activity would best incorporate the science and engineering practice of applying mathematical concepts into the project?
Averaging the amount of water each student uses at home in a day
Calculating the amount of water that their system can filter in an hour
Estimating the cost of building a larger version of each of the filters
Counting the number of large particles their filter removes from the water
A group of students created a model during an engineering design activity that did not perform as effectively as they had anticipated. Which of the following steps would be best for the students to do next?
Make adjustments to meet the parameters of the activity
Research similar studies to validate the results
Start the investigation over from the beginning
Repeat the investigation to replicate the results
Which of the following can be classified as a compound?
Sand
Dirt
Silver ring
Hydrogen peroxide
What happens to the kinetic energy of atoms in a liquid as it is heated and how does the motion of the atoms differ?
Atoms begin to move faster, spread out, and becomes a gas
Atoms begin to move slower, condense, and becomes plasma
Atoms begin to move slower, spread out, and take a solid form
Atoms begin to move faster, condense, and become a solid
Seasons bring changes in weather. Which most likely explains why summers in most parts of the world are hotter than other times of the year?
The earth’s rotation is closer to the sun
The sun’s rays shine directly on the earth
The earth’s revolution is unstable
The earth tilts away from the sun
Which of the following is NOT used to determine if a substance is a mixture or a pure substance?
Separating chemically
Filtering
Evaporating
Separating physically
Which statement does NOT show an example of potential energy?
Jumping on a pogo stick
Pulling an arrow back to launch it from a bow
Skateboard rolling down a sidewalk
Ball sitting at the top of a hill
Which elements on the periodic table are metallic, normally found in small quantities and mixed with other elements?
1
2
3
4
Which is NOT a part of the geosphere?
Molten magma
Sand
Fossils
Air
Students created a density column as shown. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Water is less dense than alcohol
Honey is the most dense
Alcohol is less dense than oil
Soap is denser than water
A local school installed several solar panels to help provide electrical energy for the school. During which time period would the school not have a large electric bill?
Cold, cloud winter month
Rainy, warm month in autumn
Cold, rainy spring month
Hot, dry summer month
A child is playing on a see saw at the playground. What contact force acts to make the see saw move?
Normal force
Applied force
Gravity
Friction
A student placed a birdfeeder in their backyard. Very few birds were seen during the winter months compared to the spring months. Which most likely explains these observations?
The bird migrated
The birds hibernated
The birds ate berries
The birds were building nests
A tennis ball hits a racket with 50 N of force. What is the force and direction exerted by the ball on the racket?
100 N in the same direction
100 N in the opposite direction
50 N in the opposite direction
50 N in the same direction
Which is NOT an interaction that illustrates a commensalistic relationship?
Tree frogs and plants
Egrets and cattle
Pseudoscorpions and beetles
Bats and pitcher plants
Which statement is true about the image shown?
Horizontal forces are unbalanced
Horizontal forces are balanced
Vertical forces are unbalanced
Vertical forces are balanced
Determine which of the following statements best describes a level of organization.
Ducks swim in a pond while fish swim underwater constitute an ecosystem
A pride of lions constitutes an organism
Several cats from the same litter constitute a community
Butterflies getting nectar from a flower constitutes a cell
Which of the following is a product resulting from the chemical change during photosynthesis?
Water
Carbon dioxide
Glucose
Light
Which will NOT increase the rate of dissolution of solid solutes in an aqueous solution?
Stirring or crushing
Adding water
Increase the temperature
All of these
Based on the energy pyramid shown, which of the following would be correct about how energy transfers within an ecosystem?
Organisms at level four give indirect energy to all the consumers in the ecosystem
Energy transfers directly from organisms at level two to organisms at level three
Organisms at level one give direct energy to organisms in levels three and four
All organisms receive 50% energy from the previous energy level
A student measures a cup of iced lemonade. The system's mass is 150 g. One hour later, the ice completely melted. What change occurred, and what is the system's mass now?
Physical change; 100 g
Chemical change; 150 g
Physical change; 150 g
Chemical change; 100 g
How are the two substances shown different?
Both substances are elements
Both substances are molecules
The substance on the left is a molecule, and the substance on the right is an atom
The substance on the left is an atom, and the substance on the right is a molecule
A car travels north for two hours and has a displacement of ninety miles. A second car travels north for four hours and also has a displacement of ninety miles. Which correctly identifies the similarity between the motion of the cars?
Both cars travel at the same speed and travel the same displacement
Both cars travel at the same displacement and travel in the same direction
Both cars travel at the same time and travel at the same velocity
Both cars travel at the same velocity and travel in the same direction
Based on this chemical formula, there are __ more oxygen atoms than phosphorus atoms.
1
2
3
4
Which celestial object does not continuously orbit another body within the solar system?
Jupiter’s moon Europa
Stars
Comets
Asteroid
Which statement doesn’t indicate that a physical change occurred?
Drink mix is placed into water, and it dissolves
Water boiling on a stove top
Ice cream melting
Two liquids are combined and a precipitate forms
Three objects are tossed in the air, and the data is shown in the graph. Which correctly describes object A’s path?
The object is moving faster each second
The object is moving at a constant fast speed
The object is not moving
The object is moving at a constant speed to return to the origin
Based on the hydrogen atom shown, choose the best statements that describe the atom's charge.
Hydrogen has three subatomic particles, making it a negative charge atom
Hydrogen has three subatomic particles, making it an atom with no charge
Hydrogen has two subatomic particles, making it a negative charge atom
Hydrogen has two subatomic particles, making it an atom with no charge
The gravitational attraction between two objects is increased the most when –
The mass decreases, and the distance increases
The mass decreases, and the distance decreases
The mass increases, and the distance decreases
The mass increases, and the distance increases
When mixed together, which will form a solution?
Sand and salt
Water and drink mix
Sand and water
Salt and pepper
Which human activity most likely leads to subsidence?
Using toxic chemicals for pesticides
Removing pollutants from water
Storing rainwater in above-ground tanks
Removal of water from aquifers
Salt is poured into a glass of water and then a spoon is used to stir the water. The salt seems to disappear because it is –
Melting
Evaporating
Reducing the surface area
Freezing
Choose which statement does NOT describe the characteristics of a neutron.
Total number of neutrons can change
Neutron determine the identity of the element
Neutrons are located in the nucleus of the atom
Neutrons have the mass of 1 amu
Which two properties of water are represented in the image shown?
Adhesion and cohesion
Adhesion and surface tension
Cohesion and surface tension
Gravity and polarity
How do melting points of helium, beryllium, and carbon relate to their position on the periodic table?
Increased number of protons reduces the melting point
Decreased number of protons reduces the melting point
Increased number of protons increases the melting point
Decreased number of protons increases the melting point
Which statement is true about a homogeneous mixture?
They are always chemically combined
They only contain one material
The composition is uniform throughout
They are always made up of two different atoms
Grape juice, soda, mouthwash, and a cleaning solution were tested by dipping a strip of test paper in each solution. The test strips were then compared to a color chart. What test was performed?
Sugar test
Dissolved oxygen test
Salinity
pH test
A student investigates how Newton’s laws of motion are incorporated into a softball game. Which description does NOT describe the law of inertia?
A player swings a bat forward until it comes in contact with the ball.
The acceleration of the ball is dependent on the ball’s mass and the force applied by the bat.
Once pitched, the ball moves and will continue to move until the bat makes contact with it or the catcher stops it.
A player walking back to the dugout.
A student measures 20 g of baking soda into a sealable bag. Then, 30 mL of vinegar (30 g) is poured into the bag and sealed. A reaction occurs. Based on the law of conservation of mass, how much mass does the bag contain?
10 g
20 g
30 g
50 g
Which characteristic would be expected for a solution that is basic to have?
High pH and feels slippery
Low pH and tastes bitter
Low pH and sour taste
High pH and feels sticky
A baseball curves as it is pitched from the mound to home plate due to air resistance. This is a result of –
Newton’s laws of gravitation
Newton’s first law of motion
Newton’s second law of motion
Newton’s third law of motion
Which atomic models correctly show the law of conservation of mass?
[Image a]
[Image b]
[Image c]
[Image d]
Students were testing the effect of forces by pushing two objects with same force across the floor. Object one has a mass of 20 kg, and object two has a mass of 25 kg. Which statement best describes the motion of these objects?
Object one will travel a farther distance with a greater speed
Both objects will move in the same direction at the same speed
Object two will travel a farther distance with a lower speed
Both objects move in opposite directions with object two having a greater speed
Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship shown in the electromagnetic spectrum?
As wavelength increases, so does the frequency
As frequency increases, you will reach radio waves
As wavelength decreases, the energy will increase
As wavelength decreases so does the frequency
What type of heat transfer is used to heat food in a microwave oven?
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
Neutralization
Which of the following is used in the medical field to kill pathogens on equipment?
Ultraviolet waves
Radio waves
X-rays
Microwave
The magnitude of a star’s brightness is most dependent upon –
Density
Temperature
Mass
Shape
Three groups of students each design and build a device to protect a raw egg when dropped to the ground from a height of 12 m. The students drop the devices with the eggs inside and record some data for each device, as shown in the data table. This investigation can be classified as which of the following?
Experimental
Comparative
Descriptive
Design
What statement best describes the membrane-bound organelles and the relationship between different types of cells?
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of cells, and cells without mitochondria are unable to convert energy.
Membrane-bound organelles are found in prokaryotes, not eukaryotes.
Membrane-bound organelles are found in eukaryotes, not prokaryotes.
The following chemical equation shows the combustion of methane: CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O Which of the following options would balance this equation correctly using the law of conservation of mass?
Place a coefficient of 2 in front of both reactants.
Place a coefficient of 2 in front of the CH4 on the reactant side and 2 in front of the H2O on the product side.
Place a coefficient of 2 in front of the oxygen on the reactant side and 2 in front of the H2O on the product side.
Place a coefficient of 2 in front of the CO2 on the product side and 2 in front of the H2O on the product side.
On a roller coaster, where would the most work be done on the system?
As it goes up the second highest hill
As it drops down the highest hill
As it drops down the second highest hill
As it rounds a small curve in the track
Using the data from the table shown, determine the total distance traveled by the object.
a. 25 m
b. 15 m
c. 5 m
d. 10 m
