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Total questions: 130

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Name
Class
Date
1.

which is not a chemical change

a)

precipitate

b)

new

c)

dissolve

d)

rust

2.

if one molecule has three atoms of hydrogen how many hydrogen in two molecules

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

1

3.

how many carbon atoms in CHO+ CNa+ Cs

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

4.
Ability to rust is this type of property:
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical property
5.
Rotting bananas?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
6.
Ripping up paper ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
7.
Physical or Chemical Change?  Baking a cake.
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
8.
How many atoms are there in a molecule?
a)
no atoms
b)
1 or more atoms
c)
2 to thousands of atoms
d)
exactly 18 atoms
9.

4g + 10g --> 5g + ____g

a)

14g

b)

9g

c)

10g

d)

4g

10.

HClNa---> H+ Cl+ Na what is on the reactant side

a)

3 elements

b)

4 elements

c)

1 compound

d)

element and compound

11.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

element

b)

compound

12.

A white tablet is dropped into water. The water becomes cloudy and bubbles are produced. What type of change has occurred?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

c)

No change

13.

Precipitant is when you mix two liquid chemicals and something new forms at the bottom of the container. This is ...

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

14.

What are the products of the chemical reaction pictured?

a)

CH4 and CO2

b)

CH4 and O2

c)

CO2 and H2O

d)

O2 and H2O

15.

In this chemical equation, the elements in black are the_______.

a)

Products

b)

Reactants

c)

Subscripts

d)

Coefficients

16.
Bubbles form when two or more substances are combined ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
17.

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

a)

boiling

b)

burning

c)

evaporation

d)

melting

18.
melting ice cream
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
19.
The following is a... 
a)
Atom 
b)
Molecule-Element 
c)
Molecule- Compound 
d)
None of the above 
20.
Which example represents a chemical change occurring? 
a)
A blue bike is painted pink
b)
Sand paper is used to smooth wood
c)
When the two chemicals inside an ice pack are mixed it becomes cold 
d)
Paper is ripped into smaller pieces 
21.
glass breaking
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
22.
Is digesting your food a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
23.

What happens when sugar dissolves in water?

a)

Physical change because a new substance is formed

b)

Chemical change because a new substance is formed

c)

Physical change because the sugar is just getting smaller

d)

Chemical change because the sugar is just getting smaller

24.
Which is an example of a physical change?
a)
Burning wood
b)
Freezing water
c)
Rust on a car
d)
Cooking food
25.

Which are signs of a chemical change? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

a)

gas bubbles forming

b)

solid melting

c)

solid dissolving

d)

formation of a precipitate

e)

formation of a precipitate

26.
Which statement is true?
a)
Oil is the most dense substance.
b)
Corn syrup is less dense than water.
c)
Oil is less dense than water.
d)
Oil and corn syrup have the same density but different masses.
27.

a penny is dirty, i wash the penny, the penny has

a)

less mass

b)

more mass

c)

same mass

d)

no mass

28.

i have a dirty penny, i wash it, the water i washed it with has

a)

less mass

b)

more mass

c)

same mass

d)

no mass

29.
The surface of the Earth is broken up into pieces called
a)
tectonic plates
b)
continental sections
c)
boundaries
d)
faults
30.
What are the two basic types of plates on earth?
a)
oceanic and atmospheric
b)
continental and oceanic
c)
continental and magnetic
d)
oceanic and divergent
31.
A type of boundary where two plates slide past each other.
a)
Divergent
b)
Transform
c)
Convergent
d)
Subduction
32.
___________ are formed as a result of continent-continent collision, or convergence.
a)
faults
b)
rift valleys
c)
mountains
d)
mid-ocean ridges
33.

When a divergent boundary occurs underneath the ocean, it's called a:

a)

Rift Valley

b)

Mid-Ocean Ridge

c)

Subduction Zone

d)

Fault Block Mountain

34.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
strike slip
35.

Tectonic Plate movement is caused by ______________.

a)

the rotation of the Earth

b)

ocean tides

c)

convection currents in the mantle

d)

the moon's gravity

36.

The ancient continent that contained all the landmasses is called...

a)

Pangaea

b)

Gondwana

c)

Laurasia

d)

Panthalassa

37.

Which letter corresponds with the oldest rock?

a)

L

b)

M

c)

N

d)

O

38.

What two crustal features occur near every subduction zone?

a)

Volcanoes and Trenches

b)

Rift Valleys and Mid Ocean Ridges

c)

Volcanoes and Rift Valleys

d)

Mid Ocean Ridges and Trenches

39.

Objects in motion tend to stay in motion

a)

Newtons 1st Law

b)

Newtons 2nd Law

c)

Newtons 3rd Law

d)

None

40.
If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
41.

What Newtons law does this picture represent

a)

Newtons 1st law

b)

Newtons 2nd law

c)

Newtons 3rdt law

d)

Newtons 4rth law

42.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
43.

Newton’s law states that for every action, there is an ________ reaction.

a)

unequal and opposite

b)

equal and similar

c)

stronger and opposite

d)

equal and opposite

44.

A book pushes down on a table with a force of 5N, the table..

a)

Pushes back with a force of 5N

b)

Pushes back with a force less than 5N

c)

Pushes back with a forcec greater than 5N

d)

Does nothing. A table has no force.

45.

The illustration shows the masses of a tennis ball, soccer ball, and bowling ball.

According to Newton's second law of motion, if you use the same force to set each ball in motion, which will accelerate the most?

a)

Tennis Ball

b)

Soccer Ball

c)

Bowling Ball

d)

They would all accelerate at the same rate

46.
What is the left part of a chemical equation called?
2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
47.

Which is the Law of Conservation of Matter?

a)

matter cannot be created or destroyed, it only rearranges

b)

matter can be created but it cannot be destroyed, it never rearranges

c)

matter can be destroyed but it cannot be created, it usually just rearranges

d)

matter is an unproven theory created by Hans Geiger

48.

a substance that is created during a chemical reaction

a)

reactant

b)

product

c)

subscript

49.
When you sit in a car with hot, black leather seats in the middle of summer and you get burnt, this is an example of ____________________.
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
50.
You sit near a campfire
a)
radiation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
51.

Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

52.

Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

53.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
54.
Which graph is would represent a decrease in speed?
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
d)
The object is not decreasing in speed in any of these graphs
55.
What is the object doing from 10-12.5 seconds?
a)
Slowing down 
b)
Returning to the starting position
c)
Speeding up
d)
Not moving
56.

If you slow down on your bicycle, you accelerate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

57.

What makes velocity different from speed?

a)

time

b)

distance

c)

direction

d)

mass

58.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
59.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
60.
Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.
a)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
b)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
c)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
d)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 
61.

Determine whether the following example is Potential Energy (PE) or Kinetic Energy (KE):


flashlight turned off

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

62.

This car is moving fast. This is ...

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

63.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
64.

Which of the following can the human eye not see?

a)

infrared light

b)

red light

c)

orange light

d)

violet light

65.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
66.

The lower the frequency the ______ the energy.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

neither, stays the same

67.
The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
amplitude 
68.

Plates slide apart along _____________ boundaries.

a)

convergent

b)

divergent

c)

transform

d)

universal

69.

What does the theory of Continental Drift explain?

a)

Ocean currents move continents around the planet

b)

Convection works deep within the asthenosphere

c)

Mid-ocean ridges force tectonic plates to move

d)

Continents were once together and slowly drifted to where they are today

70.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
submerged
71.
What kind of plate boundary is shown here?
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
subducting
72.

Which of these actions causes wind?

a)

rotation of Earth on its axis

b)

movement of air from water to land

c)

uneven heating of Earth’s surface

d)

air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun

73.

The weather map shows the weather in four states on the same day.


Based on this map, the weather in Ohio on the following day will MOST likely be

a)

foggy

b)

rainy

c)

snowy

d)

sunny

74.

Which polar jet stream path would bring unusually warm weather to the Great Lakes region in winter?

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

Which statement best explains how wind is formed?

a)

Air is warmed by radiation and air flow increases as a result of the warming.

b)

Pressure decreases as a result of frictional contact with earth causing air to flow more freely.

c)

Unequal heating of the land causes air to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

76.

What type of star is our sun according to the HR diagram?

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Red Dwarf

c)

Red Giant

d)

Main Sequence

77.

Which of the following shows the correct order of stars from hottest to coldest?

a)

red, yellow, white, blue

b)

red, yellow, white, blue

c)

blue, white, yellow, red orange, red

d)

red, yellow, blue, white

78.

In the universe, most stars are classified as which type?

a)

Supergiants

b)

Giants

c)

White Dwarfs

d)

Main Sequence

79.

Which group of stars are the dying or Ancestry stars?

a)

Main Sequence

b)

Giants

c)

Supergiants

d)

White Dwarfs

80.

Large mass stars have a shorter life span.

a)

True

b)

False

81.
This organelle creates the energy for the cell
a)
mitochondria
b)
cell membrane
c)
ribosome
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
82.
The ____________ regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
a)
mitochondria
b)
cell membrane
c)
golgi bodies
d)
cytoplasm
83.
The _________ holds the dna for the cell
a)
vacuole
b)
smooth ER
c)
rough ER
d)
nucleus
84.
Jelly-like material that makes up most of the cell
a)
cytoskeleton
b)
cytoplasm
c)
cyclops
d)
cytoliquid
85.
This organelle is stores food, water and waste.
a)
Ribosome
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Vacuole
d)
Mitochondria
86.
an organelle in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and changes it to an energy from that cells can use in making food
a)
vacuole
b)
chloroplasts
c)
cytoplasm
d)
mitochondria
87.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
88.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
89.
What are the the 3 types of galaxies?
a)
Spiral Galaxies, Regular Galaxies, and Lliptical Galaxies
b)
Spiral Galaxies, Irregular Galaxies, and Elliptical Galaxies
c)
 Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Spiral Galaxies
d)
Milky Way, Elliptical Galaxies, and Irregular Galaxies
90.

The universe has many different components. Which list places four components of the universe in the most likely order from smallest to largest?

a)

Planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies

b)

Planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae

c)

Nebulae, stars, planets, galaxies

d)

Galaxies, stars, planets, nebulae

91.

makes protein

a)

ribosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

vacuole

d)

skin

92.

what do plants cells have that animal cells dont

a)

cell membran

b)

ribosome

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chloroplast

93.

What is meant by adaptation?

a)

An animal can swim in warm water and cold water.

b)

It is any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment.

c)

It is a habitat that animals can change.

d)

They develop over long periods of time.

94.

The action of an organism changing to better suit its new or old environment.

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Physical Trait

c)

Camouflage

d)

Adaptation

95.

What adaptation is represented by the image?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Beak Design

c)

Hibernation

d)

Seed Dispersal

96.
The armadillo's hard outer shell is an example of which adaptation?
a)
digging
b)
getting food
c)
protection
d)
shelter
97.
In the Arctic there is often snow on the ground. Many Arctic animals are able to change their coloration. Which adaptation best helps an Arctic hare survive in its environment?
a)
thick, white fur
b)
ability to run fast
c)
ability to burrow
d)
a short, fluffy tail
98.

The picture below shows a giraffe eating leaves off of a tree. Which of the following characteristics would help individuals in a population of giraffe outlive the other giraffes?

a)

Having the longest necks

b)

Having the brightest fur

c)

Having the most spots

d)

Having the sharpest teeth

99.

Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin.

This ability is known as —

a)

natural selection

b)

imitation

c)

mimicry

d)

camouflage

100.

Over time, the food supply for birds on an isolated island has changed. The supply of insects, small tender seeds, and vegetation has shrunk. The supply of tough, large, hard seeds has remained unchanged. Over several generations, changes in genetic traits of birds' beaks have occurred. Which beak is most likely to improve the survival rate of the birds?

a)
b)
c)
d)
101.
Organisms with the most beneficial traits will survive.  This is commonly known as ___.
a)
theory of evolution
b)
variations
c)
survival of the fittest
d)
ecosystems
102.

How does the DNA of the offspring formed from asexual reproduction compare to the parent?

a)

none of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

b)

half of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

c)

the DNA of the offspring is identical to the DNA of the parent

d)

none of these are correct

103.
"Survival of the Fittest" describes which theory
a)
a) natural selection
b)
b) gravity
c)
c) heredity
d)
d) string theory
104.

What is natural selection?

a)

When reproduction occurs and mutations happen.

b)

When a offspring has the traits from its parents.

c)

When an organism is able to camoflauge in its environment.

d)

the process whereby organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring.

105.
Why did the population of peppered moths in England change from light to dark after the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Light moths were easy to see against sooty trees and were eaten
b)
Light moths were killed by soot
c)
The birds that ate the dark moths were killed by soot
d)
Dark moths were produced by industrial processes
106.
The efficiency of energy transfer from a lower trophic level to the next highest level is roughly
a)
1%
b)
10%
c)
100%
d)
1000%
107.
Which of these is an example of an autotroph?
a)
Sunflower
b)
Krill
c)
Leopard
d)
Hummingbird
108.
Which of the following is NOT a consumer
a)
grass
b)
dog
c)
shark
d)
fish
109.

In the diagram, which organism provides nutrients for the

largest number of other organisms?

a)

Seal

b)

Herring

c)

Snapper

d)

Bluefish

110.

What are the organisms that break down dead stuff?

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Organisms

111.

Which of these organisms would receive energy from the snake?

a)

Plant

b)

Rabbit

c)

Mouse

d)

Hawk

112.
_________ cannot make their own food, so they need to consume (eat) plants or animals.
a)
consumers
b)
producers
c)
decomposers
113.

Which of the following is producer/autotroph?

a)

rabbit

b)

frog

c)

tree

d)

worm

114.

Using the food web which of the following is a primary consumer?

a)

butterfy

b)

snake

c)

fox

d)

frog

115.

Using food web which of the following is a secondary consumer?

a)

snake

b)

worm

c)

butterfy

d)

squirrel

116.

Using the food web what would happen if the eagle became extinct?

a)

The frog population would decrease.

b)

The frog population would increase.

c)

The butterfly population would increase.

d)

The snake population would decrease.

117.

If fish were poisoned which organism would be affected?

a)

algae

b)

phytoplankton

c)

clams

d)

octopus

118.

Click on the image to make it larger-- Choose all that apply: The hawk gets energy from...

a)

mouse

b)

rabbit

c)

wildflowers

d)

snake

119.

In the food web above, what organism is missing from this food chain:

Grass --> Slug --> ________ --> Hawk

a)

Vole

b)

Frog

c)

Insect

d)

Thrush

120.
Identify the correct food chain that demonstrates the energy flow of this food web
a)
Plant > Caterpillar > Bluebird > Eagle
b)
Plant < Rabbit < Eagle
c)
Plant >Lizard > Snail >Eagle
d)
Eagle >Lizard>Caterpillar>Plant
121.

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

a)

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce

b)

Because they come from recessive alleles.

c)

Because they come from dominant alleles.

122.

Selective breeding is...

a)

a process to create an organism with desired traits from parents with those desired traits to benefit humans

b)

natural method of producing offspring with desired traits

c)

creating a new species

d)

making organisms reproduce during times of stress

123.
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
a)
Different than their parents
b)
Identical to parents
c)
Like a combination from both parents
d)
A different species
124.

Requires only one parent

a)

sexual

b)

asexual

125.
Which of the following describes the main advantages of sexual reproduction? 
a)
requires lots of time/energy
b)
no new gene combos can arise 
c)
diversity
d)
looks identical to the parent
126.

first to grow in primary succession

a)

trees

b)

shrubs

c)

grass

d)

lichens and mosses

127.

first to grow in secondary succession

a)

grass

b)

lichens and mosses

c)

trees

d)

shrubs

128.

filter blood/ remove waste

a)

endocrine

b)

excretory

c)

immune

d)

nervous

129.

transport oxygen

a)

respiratory

b)

digestive

c)

circulatory

d)

immune

130.

white blood cells

a)

excretory

b)

endocrine

c)

immune

d)

intergumentary

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