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3rd Science FBM Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Look carefully at the diagram of beakers labeled W, X, Y, and Z. Use the picture to decide which statement best matches what you see. Which beaker shows water that is boiling?

a)

b)

c)

d)

2.

Sandra blew up a balloon for her friend's birthday. The change in the balloon is shown below.

a)

The balloon got more magnetism.

b)

The mass of the balloon went up.

c)

The mass of the balloon went down.

d)

The balloon lost magnetism.

3.

Two wind socks show the wind directions in Chicago and San Francisco. Based on the wind socks, which statement is correct about the wind in each city?

a)

Chicago: northeast; San Francisco: southwest

b)

Chicago: southwest; San Francisco: northwest

c)

Chicago: southeast; San Francisco: northeast

d)

Chicago: northwest; San Francisco: southeast

4.

Matter in a closed box is box-shaped. When moved to a larger box, it keeps the same shape and size. In which state could the matter be?

a)

Liquid, only

b)

Gas, only

c)

Liquid or solid

d)

Solid, only

5.

Imagine you are designing a tall tower that needs to be strong and stable. You have the choice of

building it using either craft sticks or cotton balls.

Explain which material you would choose and why it is better suited for building a strong, stable

tower.

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6.

Part A: A beaker of water sits on a turned-on hot plate as shown in the picture. What will happen to the water as it heats up on the hot plate?

a)

The water will freeze.

b)
The water will boil.
c)

The water will stay the same.

d)

The water will melt.

7.

Part B: Which statement best explains your answer to Part A about water heating on a hot plate?

a)

Adding heat to water will make it boil and evaporate.

b)

Taking away heat from water will make it freeze and turn into a solid.

c)

Adding heat to water will make it freeze and turn into a solid.

d)

Taking away heat from water will boil it and it will evaporate.

8.

Match the phase change terms to the definitions. Which term describes the process when liquid turns to solid?

a)

melting

b)

condensation

c)

freezing

d)

evaporation

9.

Which term describes the process when liquid turns to gas?

a)

condensation

b)

melting

c)

freezing

d)

evaporation

10.

Which term describes the process when gas turns to liquid?

a)

melting

b)

condensation

c)

freezing

d)

evaporation

11.

Which term describes the process when solid turns to liquid?

a)

evaporation

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

d)

melting

12.

Two types of matter will take the shape of their container. Which items below will take the shape of the container? Select ONE best answer.

a)

lemonade in a pitcher

b)

an ice cube in a glass

c)

a pencil on the desk

d)

a crayon in a box

13.

Another example of matter that takes the shape of its container is helium. Where is helium shown taking the shape of its container?

a)

in a balloon

b)

in an ice cube tray

c)

on a desk

d)

in a closed box

14.

A long seesaw lets two friends go up and down. What force makes the seesaw work by pulling the seats down toward the ground?

a)

Temperature

b)

Electricity

c)

Gravity

d)

Magnetism

15.

What will happen if this magnet's north pole is placed next to the north pole of another magnet?

a)

The magnets will lose their north poles.

b)

The magnets will push away from each other.

c)

The magnets will get an extra south pole.

d)

The magnets will pull toward each other.

16.

An arrow will travel faster out of a bow if it has more energy. Which arrow will travel the fastest?

Select one correct answer.

a)

b)

c)

17.

The picture shows how Jessie and Ned moved a heavy wagon filled with rocks.

a)

Ned pulled the wagon while Jessie pushed it forward.

b)

Ned pushed the wagon while Jessie pulled it forward.

c)

Ned pulled the wagon backward while Jessie pushed it forward.

d)

Ned pushed the wagon backward while Jessie pushed it forward.

18.

A student wants to experiment to determine how the mass and the height of a ball dropped in a box of sand will affect the crater size it will make in the sand.

What other piece of equipment will be most useful in conducting this experiment?

a)

Graduated cylinder and triple beam balance

b)

Stopwatch and meter stick

c)

Graduated cylinder and stopwatch

d)

Meter stick and triple beam balance

19.

Lisa left her flashlight on and it felt warm when she picked it up later. What is the most likely reason for the warmth?

a)

Lisa left the flashlight near a heater.

b)

Lisa's hands got cold while she was in another room.

c)

The battery in the flashlight is not working correctly.

d)

The flashlight produces heat as well as light.

20.

The table below shows the weather on the same day and at the same time in four cities: Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, and Odessa statement about these cities is correct based on the data?

Which of the following is correct about the weather in these four cities?

a)

The temperature was warmest in cities with cloudy weather.

b)

The temperature was coldest in the cities with sunny weather.

c)

The temperature was warmest in cities where the wind was strong.

d)

The temperature was coldest in cities where the wind was strong.

21.

Which of the following is NOT an example of thermal energy?

a)

b)

c)

d)

22.

Melanie heated ice on the stove. First, the ice began to ____ and turned into a ____. Which pair correctly completes this part of the story?

a)

melt; liquid

b)

freeze; liquid

c)

melt; gas

d)

freeze; gas

23.

Melanie kept heating the water for a few more minutes until the water began to ____ and evaporated as a ____. Which pair correctly completes this part of the story?

a)

freeze; liquid

b)

boil; gas

c)

melt; liquid

d)

boil; solid

24.

Which change shows a solid turning into a liquid because of heat?

a)

Ice cubes melting into water

b)

Steam turning into clouds

c)

Water boiling into steam

d)

Water freezing into ice

25.

A marble is released at the top of each of the ramps below. From which ramp will the marble

travel the FARTHEST across the floor?

a)

b)

c)

d)

26.

Why would the steepest ramp make the marble travel the farthest across the floor?

a)

It gives the marble more speed because gravity pulls it down a larger height.

b)

It makes the marble lighter so it rolls easier.

c)

It shortens the floor so the marble reaches the end faster.

d)

It stops friction so the marble does not slow down.

27.

Lorenzo tests which objects will float on a pond: a flat rock, a tennis ball, a toothpick, and an empty bottle. Which object would NOT float on a pond?

a)

Tennis ball

b)

Flat rock

c)

Toothpick

d)

Empty bottle