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Term 1 Final Exam Review (25-26)

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main role of a hypothesis in the process of scientific investigation?

a)

To summarize previous research

b)

To guide the design of experiments and predict possible results

c)

To publish findings in scientific journals

d)

To record observations during an experiment

2.

What is the best description of a scientific theory?

a)

A random idea about how something works.

b)

A thoroughly tested and widely accepted explanation for a set of observations.

c)

A simple observation of a natural event.

d)

A prediction that has not been tested.

3.

How does a scientific theory differ from a scientific law?

a)

A. A theory provides an explanation for observations, while a law describes patterns found in nature.

b)

B. A theory describes patterns found in nature, while a law explains observations.

c)

C. Both theories and laws explain why things happen.

d)

D. Both theories and laws describe what happens.

4.

An atom of nickel has a mass number of 58 and an atomic number of 28. Which statement correctly describes the number of protons and neutrons in a nickel atom?

a)

The atom has 28 protons and 30 neutrons.

b)

The atom has 58 protons and 28 neutrons.

c)

The atom has 28 protons and 28 neutrons.

d)

The atom has 30 protons and 58 neutrons.

5.

Grace tears a sheet of paper into two pieces. Is this change physical or chemical?

a)

It is a chemical change because the size changes.

b)

It is a physical change because the process is reversible.

c)

It is a chemical change because there is no phase change.

d)

It is a physical change because there is no reaction.

6.

Noah wants to show that matter is conserved during a physical change. Which procedure could he use?

a)

Find the mass of a piece of ice. Let the ice melt. Find the mass of the liquid water.

b)

Find the mass of a cup of water. Boil the water. Find the mass of the water that remains.

c)

Find the mass of an apple. Cut the apple and remove the core. Find the mass of the remaining apple.

d)

Find the mass of a raw egg. Cook the egg. Find the mass of the cooked egg.

7.

Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to form water. If the total mass of hydrogen and oxygen used is 36 grams, what will be the total mass of water produced?

a)

18 grams

b)

72 grams

c)

36 grams

d)

54 grams

8.

Which of the following best describes a saltwater solution?

a)

element

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

compound

d)

pure substance

9.

Noah is testing the pH of different liquids in his science class. He wants to find out which pH value indicates that a substance is neutral. What pH value should Noah look for?

a)

0

b)

7

c)

14

d)

10

10.

Which two tissues are responsible for transporting water and nutrients in plants?

a)

roots and stems

b)

xylem and phloem

c)

leaves and seeds

11.

Which part of a plant is responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil and helps to anchor the plant as well?

a)

leaves

b)

roots

c)

stems

12.

What are the essential components plants use during photosynthesis?

a)

water and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide and light

c)

water, carbon dioxide, and light

d)

only light

13.

Which process takes place in the mitochondria and produces ATP from glucose using oxygen?

a)

fermentation

b)

cellular respiration

c)

photosynthesis

14.

Which structure in a plant is mainly responsible for absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis?

a)

leaf

b)

stem

c)

root

d)

petal

15.

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass (Matter), Matter cannot be ​ (a)   or ​ (b)   , it can only be ​ (c)   . This means however many atoms of an element we have before a reaction must be ​ (d)   to the number after a reaction.

Choose from the below words
created
destroyed
changed
equal
16.

Olivia and Mason were having a science experiment in the kitchen. Olivia left a glass of milk on the counter overnight as part of their experiment. The next day, they discovered it had gone sour. This is a (a)   change.

Choose from the below words

Physical

Chemical

17.

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

a)

Hotter to colder

b)

Colder to hotter

c)

Hotter to hotter

d)

Colder to colder

18.
What is the definition of "weight"?
a)
measure of the force of gravity on your body
b)
the time it takes to get on a ride 
c)
the amount of matter in an object
d)
the size of an object
19.
A measure of how much matter an object has is--
a)
weight
b)
gravity
c)
mass
d)
volume
20.
On which celestial object would you weigh the most?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Sun
d)
You would weigh the same on all celestial objects
21.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
22.
Mixtures are combinations of two materials that retain their physical qualities.
a)
True
b)
False
23.

Mixture or Not?

a)

Mixture

b)

Not a Mixture

24.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
25.

In which state are the distances between the particles greatest?

a)

Both gas and liquid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Solid

26.
Oxygen’s atomic number is 8. This means that an oxygen atom must have
a)
8 electrons
b)
8 protons
c)
8 neutrons
d)
a mass number of 8
27.
What is at the center of every atom?
a)
An electron
b)
A compound
c)
A molecule
d)
A nucleus
28.
Which two particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Protons and Electrons
b)
Protons and Neutrons
c)
Molecules and Compounds
d)
Neutrons and Electrons
29.
What is the role of an electron in an atom?
a)
Electrons live inside the nucleus and carry a neutral charge.
b)
Electrons circle the nucleus and have a positive charge.
c)
Electrons circle the nucleus and have a negative charge.
d)
Electrons live inside the nucleus and have a negative charge.
30.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

31.
Density can be used as a physical property of identification of a substance because the density of a substance ___.
a)
stays the same no matter the size of the sample
b)
changes with each different amount of a substance
c)
is determined by the substance's height
d)
is also a chemical property
32.
What is the difference between a physical and a chemical property of matter?
a)
A physical property does not change the identity of a substance, and a chemical property does change something into a new substance.
b)
A chemical property does not change the identity of a substance, and a physical property does change something into a new substance.
c)
A physical property means an object cannot be changed, but a chemical property can change an object.
d)
A chemical property means an object cannot be changed, but a physical property can change an object.
33.

A physical change (a)  

Choose from the below words
changes the physical properties of
creates a new substance and cannot
34.

A chemical change (a)  

Choose from the below words
changes the physical properties of
creates a new substance and cannot
35.

Which substances are reactants in this chemical equation?

a)

AgNO3 and Cu

b)

Cu(NO3)2 and Ag

c)

AgNO3 and Cu(NO3)2

d)

Cu and Ag

36.

Two or more atoms joined together make up a _____.

a)

compound

b)

molecule

c)

solution

37.

Carbon dioxide is a compound.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Protons are

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

No charge

d)

Atomic Number

39.

Neutrons have

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

No charge

d)

Atomic Number

40.

What is the difference between the biotic and abiotic factors?

a)

Biotic factors are living things and abiotic factors are nonliving things.

b)

Biotic factors are nonliving things and abiotic factors are living things.

41.

A family needs 10 Newtons of force to lift a box to the top of a 2 meter shelf. How much work do they do? (a)  

Choose from the below words
12 J
8 J
20 J
5 J
42.

Which of the following is NOT one of the things a machine can do?

a)

Changes the amount of force required.

b)

Changes the distance over which the force is exerted.

c)

Changes the direction of the force.

d)

Changes the amount of work done.