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Jr. Beta Science Qualifier

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 11hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What causes an earthquake?
a)
Hitting the ground
b)
Tectonic Plates sliding, bumping, and hitting each other 
c)
Plates hitting each other, and sliding under each other 
2.
The "Ring of Fire" is around which water system?
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic 
c)
Red Sea
d)
lake Michigan 
3.
What is the biggest fault line in North America 
a)
San andreas fault 
b)
The Hayward Fault
c)
The Ramapo Seismic Zone
4.
This scientist discovered and named the cell.
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Goldberg
d)
Mathias Schleiden
5.
Which of the following is NOT a cell theory.
a)
All non-living things are made of cells
b)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
c)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
6.
This type of cell needs a cell wall and chloroplasts
a)
Plant cell
b)
Animal Cell
c)
Bacteria
7.
The powerhouse of the cell is the...It converts energy from food into energy the cell can use
a)
Mitochondrion
b)
Golgi body
c)
Nucleus
d)
Ribosomes
8.
Where are proteins made? These are small, grain-like or rod shaped organelles.
a)
Golgi body
b)
Mitoichondrion
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Ribosomes
9.
This organelle is like a recycling center for the cell. It breaks down old materials. It is like a vacuum cleaner that cleans up the waste in cells.
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Lysosomes
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Chloroplasts
10.
Plants perform photosynthesis through this organelle.  It captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for the cell.
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Golgi Apparatus
11.
Which of these statements correctly describes the forces acting on this statue? 
a)
The downward force of gravity affects the statue more than the table. 
b)
The downward force of gravity on the statue is balanced by the upward force of the table on the statue. 
c)
Gravity pushes down on the statue with a force greater than the upward force from the table. 
d)
Gravity pulls the table down and pushes the statue up. 
12.

The process of beating harvested crops to separate seeds from the stalks is called ?

a)

Decantation

b)

Sedimentation

c)

Filtration

d)

Threshing

13.

In order to use chemicals to regulate body systems this system is necessary.

a)

circulatory

b)

digestive

c)

endocrine

d)

muscular

14.

These 2 systems work together to make the body move

a)

skeletal and muscular

b)

digestive and excretory

c)

nervous and endocrine

d)

circulatory and respiratory

15.

this is the main organ of the nervous system

a)

brain

b)

heart

c)

lungs

d)

intestines

16.

What determines the length of a day here on Earth?

a)

the moon's rotation

b)

the Earth's revolution

c)

the moon's revolution

d)

the Earth's rotation

17.

Which is the correct order of the moon's phases?

a)

first quarter, third quarter, new moon, full moon

b)

new moon, first quarter, full moon, third quarter

c)

new moon, full moon, first quarter, third quarter

d)

first quarter, new moon, full moon, third quarter

18.

What causes neap tides?

a)

The moon casts a shadow on the Earth.

b)

Both the sun and the moon are pulling the Earth's water in the same direction.

c)

The Earth casts a shadow on the moon.

d)

The moon is pulling the Earth's water perpendicular to the sun.

19.

How much of the moon's surface is lit up at all times?

a)

all of it

b)

a fourth of it

c)

half of it

d)

It varies.

20.

What is the approximate time that it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun?

a)

365 days

b)

24 hours

c)

30 days

d)

10 years

21.

The length of one year here on Earth is determined by

a)

the Earth's revolution.

b)

the Earth's rotation.

c)

the moon's rotation.

d)

the moon's revolution.

22.

What causes eclipses?

a)

gravity from the sun on Earth

b)

the rotation of the moon

c)

the layers of the sun

d)

light from the sun causing shadows

23.
How did Mendeleev arrange the elements?
a)
alphabetical 
b)
density
c)
melting point
d)
atomic mass
24.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
25.
Dimitri found that there was a pattern of properties that repeated every ____ elements.
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
7
26.
Which of the following is the most metallic element in period 3?
a)
Boron (B)
b)
Sodium (Na)
c)
Argon (Ar)
d)
Silicon (Si)
27.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
28.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
29.
A rule that states that repeating chemical and physical properties of elements change periodically with the atomic number of the elements is the _________.
a)
periodic law
b)
alkaline-earth metals
c)
actinide
d)
group rule
30.
Diamonds are a pure form of what element?
a)
Carbon
b)
Oxygen
c)
Silicon
d)
Silver
31.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
32.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
33.

This is a coiled structure of DNA and protein that froms in the cell nucleus.

a)

ribosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

chromosome

d)

daughter cell

34.

This scientist took xrays of DNA and is known for photo 51

a)

James Watson

b)

Rosalind Franklin

c)

James Watson

d)

Charles Darwin

35.

The outside of DNA is composed of...

a)

sugar and spice

b)

adenine and thymine

c)

cystosine and guanine

d)

sugar and phosphate

36.

A segment of DNA that carries hereditary instructional information and passes traits from parent to offspring

a)

Jean

b)

Gene

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

37.

The two scientists that won a Nobel Prize in 1962 for the structure of DNA

a)

Watson and Holmes

b)

Watson and Crick

c)

Frankin and Crick

d)

Watson and Franklin

38.

The organelle where proteins are made.

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochindria

c)

ER

d)

ribosomes

39.

This occurs when there is a change inthe order of the bases in organism's DNA.

a)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

b)

trait

c)

gene

d)

mutation

40.

The amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of ______

a)

cytosine

b)

guanine

c)

thymine

d)

uracil

41.
A trait that overpowers or hides another.
a)
trait
b)
dominant
c)
chromosomes
42.

what is energy as a result of motion?

a)

moving energy

b)

potental energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

motion energy

43.

what are the units for the kinetic energy formula:

ke=1/2*m*v2

a)

J=kg*m/s

b)

W=Kg*m/s

c)

J=Kg*yds/s

44.

What is energy as a result of position?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Moving energy

c)

position of motion

d)

Potential Energy

45.

What are the units for the potential energy formula:

PE=mass*gravity*height above ground

a)

J=Kg*m/s3(9.8)*m

b)

J=Kg*m/s2(9.8)*m

c)

W=kg*m/s3(9.8)*m

d)

J=kg*m/s2(8.9)*m

46.

What is the relationship between energy and motion; a push or pull exerted on an object

a)

Power

b)

net force

c)

Force

d)

Newtons

47.

energy transfers from one object to another

a)

Energy transfer

b)

Energy transformation

48.

One form of energy transforms into another form of energy

a)

Energy transfer

b)

Energy tranformation

49.

the time it tes to do the work doesn’t affect the amount of work you do on an obj. ; Rate at which work is done; rate at which energy is transferred

a)

Net force

b)

Watts

c)

Power

d)

Force

50.

What are the units for the power formula:

power=work/time

a)

W=s/J

b)

J=W/s

c)

J=s/W

d)

W=J/s

51.

exert a force on an object that causes its motion in the same direction in which you exert a force; requires motion

a)

Work

b)

Power

c)

Energy

52.

an obj. Position changes relative to another obj. ; takes energy to occur

a)

power

b)

Work

c)

Motion

d)

Force

53.

What are the units for the work formula:

work= force*distance

a)

E=N*m

b)

W=N*m

c)

J=N*m

54.

is this work?

a)

yes

b)

No

55.

Is this work?

a)

Yes

b)

No

56.

What is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of of 1kg of material by 1K

a)

Specific energy

b)

Specific heat

c)

Specific temperature

d)

Temperatrure

57.

The measure of average kinetic energy of the particles of a substance

a)

Specific heat

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Temperature

58.

What factors affect a systems thermal energy?

a)

Temperature

b)

Mass

c)

Friction

d)

motion

59.

Determines how an object wil respond to heat

a)

Weather properties

b)

Clouds

c)

Temperature

d)

thermal properties

60.

what are these:

thermal conductivity, heat capacity, and thermal expansion

a)

Heat transfer

b)

thermal properties

c)

Thermal characteristics

d)

Specific heat

61.

heat transfers go from

a)

cold to hot

b)

Hot to cold

62.

Convection conduction and radiation are all examples of

a)

Heat transfer

b)

Energy Transfer

c)

Specific energy

d)

Thermal properties

63.

What conducts heat well; allows electrical charges to flow

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

64.

Metals and copper wires are examples of

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

65.

What doesn’t conduct heat well; extremely high resistance to the flow of electrical charge through them

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulator

66.

Styrafoam and plastic are examples of

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

67.

Heat transfers through fluid is

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

68.

boiling macaroni and feeling heat from a fire are examples of

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

69.

Heat transfer through direct contact is

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

70.

Laying your head on a pillow and touching hand warmers are examples of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

71.

Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves is

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

72.

sunrays And microwaves are examples of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

73.

What is they force between charged objects?

a)

Magnetic force

b)

Magnetism

c)

Electric force

d)

Electricity

74.

Region around a charged object where the object’s electric force is exerted on another charged objects

a)

electric force

b)

Electric current

c)

Electric circuit

d)

Electric field

75.

Continuous flow of charge

a)

Electric force

b)

Electric current

c)

Electric field

d)

Electric circuit

76.

what Is the difference in electrical potential energy per change between two places in a circuit

a)

Voltage

b)

Joules

c)

Watts

d)

electric volts

77.

Any material that attracts iron and material that contains iron is a

a)

Electricity

b)

Magnet

c)

Refrigitor doors

d)

White boards

78.

the path that a current flow through is

a)

Magnetic current

b)

Electric current

c)

A circuit

d)

Electricity

79.

The region around a agent where the magnetic force is exerted is

a)

A magnetic field

b)

A Magnetism

c)

An Electric field

d)

a magnet

80.

The relationship between electricity and magnetism

a)

there isn’t one

b)

electric current produces a magnetic feild

81.

a magnetic feild’s direction dependeds on what

a)

directon of circuit

b)

Direction of electricity

c)

Direction of the magnet

82.

what Is the speed at which an obj. Travels in a given direction

a)

Acceleration

b)

Time

c)

Speed

d)

Velocity

83.

What are the units that go with th speed formula:

speed=distance/time

a)

Ms=ms

b)

m/s=m/s

84.

What is a force applied only when one obj. Actually touches another. (Direct contact)

a)

Contact force

b)

Noncontact force

85.

What is a force applied to an obj. wether it touches the obj or not the obj. Or not

a)

Contact force

b)

Noncontact force

86.

Pushing something over by pushing and when a ball hits your head are both examples of what?

a)

Contact force

b)

Noncontact force

87.

Gravity and magnetism are both examples of what?

a)

Contact force

b)

Noncontact force

88.

What is the net force

a)

4N

b)

0N

c)

5N

d)

3N

89.

What is the net force?

a)

9N

b)

3N

c)

6N

d)

12N

90.

What is the net force?

a)

7N

b)

5N

c)

2N

d)

12N

91.

What is the net force?

a)

1N

b)

2N

c)

0N

d)

8N

92.

What is a place or obj. used for comparison to determine whether something is in motion

a)

Starting point

b)

Refrence spot

c)

Refrence point

d)

Ending spot

93.

If you are traveling north at a speeed of 5m/s what is your velocity

a)

5m/s north

b)

6 m/s north

c)

5s/m north

d)

5 m/s east

94.

what are the units for the acceleration formula:

acceleration=Change in velocity/ change in time

a)

s=m/s

b)

m/s3= m/s

c)

m/s=m

d)

m/s2=m/s

95.

What are the units for the force formula:

force=mass/acceleration

a)

N=Kg*m/s2

b)

W=Kg*m/s2

c)

N=Kg*m/s3

d)

N=kg2 *m/s

96.

What is the resistance to change in motion?

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Pulling

d)

force

97.

every action has an equal and opposite reaction

a)

Action reaction

b)

Reaction action

c)

Opposite reactions

d)

Counter acting reactions

98.

What is th reaction pair to bug hits bus

a)

Bus breaks

b)

Bug falls

c)

bus wind sheild shatters

d)

Bus hits bug

99.

which law?

obj at rest remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

100.

Which a law?

obj on motion stay in motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an unbalanced force

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

101.

Which law?

force=mass*aceleration

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

102.

Which law?

an obj mass directly affects the amount of force needed to accelerate an obj.; more mass,more force needed

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

103.

Which law?

for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction; forces always act in pairs (action reaction pairs)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

104.

What says that the force of gravity acts on all obj in the universe that have a mass; any 2 obj in universe that have mass attract each other

a)

newtons law of gravity

b)

Law of gravity in the universe

c)

Law of universal grvitation

d)

The gravity law

105.

Bad Question

a)

wrong

b)

wrong

c)

wrong

d)

correct

106.

Bad Question

a)

wrong

b)

correct

c)

wrong

d)

wrong

107.

bad question

a)

wrong

b)

correct

c)

wrong

108.

bad question

a)

correct

b)

wrong

c)

wrong

109.

Bad Question

a)

wrong

b)

wrong

c)

CORRECT

d)

wrong

110.

BAD QUESTION

a)

wrong

b)

CORRECT

c)

wrong

d)

wrong

111.

Bad question

a)

no

b)

no

c)

no

d)

Correct

112.
The powerhouse of the cell is the...It converts energy from food into energy the cell can use
a)
Mitochondrion
b)
Golgi body
c)
Nucleus
d)
Ribosomes
113.
ATP is made in the mitochondria. What is ATP?
a)
The Genetic Code
b)
An Infection
c)
A Form of Stored Chemical Energy
d)
An Organelle
114.
What organelle do plants have surrounding their cells that animal cells lack?
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Woody Stems
c)
Sharp thorns
d)
Cell Membrane
115.
According to Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift,
a)
Earth's surface is made up of seven major landmasses
b)
the continents DO NOT move.
c)
Earth is slowly cooling and shrinking.
d)
the continents were once joined together in a single landmass
116.
In sea-floor spreading, molten material rises from the mantle and erupts
a)
along the edges of all the continents
b)
along mid ocean ridges
c)
in deep ocean trenches
d)
at the north and south poles
117.
A rift valley forms at a _____
a)
convergent plate boundary
b)
divergent plate boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
deep ocean trench
118.
The way that heat moves in flowing liquids and gases is called _______.
a)
convection
b)
radiation
c)
conduction
d)
temperature
119.
If an object has particles that are moving very quickly, the object's temperature is probably _____.
a)
cold
b)
slow
c)
big
d)
hot
120.
Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
insulation
d)
radiation
121.
Which is a conductor?
a)
wool sweater
b)
aluminum foil
c)
oven mitt
d)
wooden spoon

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