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Classwork 12.16-17

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If you wanted to test the effect of gravity on an object, which set of materials should you choose?
a)
battery, wires, lightbulbs
b)
hot plate, water, thermometer
c)
two different types of balls, metric ruler
d)
two cups, two different types of soil, water and seeds
2.
The Smiths notice a bird flying into a window.  The bird flies into the window because light - 
a)
travels through the window
b)
reflects from the window
c)
refracts around the window
d)
reflects around the window
3.
Students conduct and investigation to determine which substances are soluble in water.  All of the following have the property of solubility in water EXCEPT - 
a)
sugar cubes
b)
salt crystals
c)
cooking oil
d)
food coloring
4.
Which testable question could be used to investigate the effects of force on an object?
a)
Why do toy cars move?
b)
Which type of battery lasts the longest?
c)
Where can magnets be purchased?
d)
Do balls roll faster on rough or smooth surfaces?
5.
All of the following are poor insulators of electricity EXCEPT -
a)
penny
b)
nail
c)
eraser
d)
paperclip
6.
Which mixture can be separated using a coffee filter?
a)
rocks and sand
b)
sand and water
c)
lemon juice and water
d)
sand and iron filings
7.
What physical property of matter can be measured using the triple beam balance?
a)
length
b)
height
c)
volume
d)
mass
8.

In which circuit below is Bulb A on, but Bulb B is off?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

Mary has a light bulb and several pieces of copper wire. What else does Mary need to be able to convert electrical energy to light energy?

a)

battery

b)

switch

c)

insulator

d)

buzzer

10.

Which of the following will occur when light is refracted by the lens?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

Nancy notices that the straw in her glass of water appears to be shifted underneath the water. This is an example of:

a)

light scattering

b)

reflection

c)

light absorption

d)

refraction

12.

What is occurring to the light when it comes in contact with the water?The light is scattering.

a)

The light is scattering.

b)

The light is reflected.

c)

The water is absorbing the light.

d)

The light passes through the water with no effect.

13.

Fran measured the bounce height of the same ball and recorded her results in the chart below. What did Fran most likely change in the experiment?

a)

the height of each drop

b)

the color of the ball

c)

the mass of the ball

d)

the temperature of the ball

14.

Describe what happens when light strikes a dark, non-shiny surface.

a)

Light is reflected outward.

b)

Light is refracted as it passes through.

c)

Light is absorbed by the surface.

d)

Light is bent around the object.

15.

When using a pulley and rope to lift a heavy box, you must pull with enough force to overcome the force of:

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

air friction

d)

electricity

16.

Which example below shows what will happen to light when it strikes a mirror?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Which is NOT true about light?

a)

It is refracted when it passes from air through water.

b)

It is reflected when it bounces off the surface of water.

c)

Light travels in a straight line through empty space.

d)

Light is absorbed when it strikes a mirror.

18.

The picture below demonstrates what happens to light when it passes through water in a glass. This is an example of:

a)

light scattering

b)

reflection

c)

light absorption

d)

refraction

19.

The picture below shows sedimentary rock in layers. How were theses rocks formed?

a)

lava was rapidly cooled

b)

heat and pressure applied to granite

c)

sediment was deposited slowly over time

d)

magma from a volcano

20.

Look at the flow chart and complete the missing link.

a)

condensation

b)

cooling

c)

compaction

d)

melting

21.
Petroleum and natural gas form from...
a)
strong winds
b)
cooled magma
c)
radioactive materials
d)
remains of plants and animals 
22.

A teacher gives a student four clear sealed containers. Each container holds a different substance. The student records some observations about the substance in each container. Based on these observations, which container most likely holds only gas?

a)

Container 1

b)

Container 2

c)

Container 3

d)

Container 4

23.

A student looks into a mirror and sees an image of an object. Which diagram shows an X where the object is most likely located?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.
The photograph below shows a canyon in northern Arizona. Which of these describes how this canyon was most likely formed?
a)
Floods eroded the sandstone away from the canyon walls.
b)
Glaciers eroded the canyon rock as they melted and moved.
c)
Ice wedged into cracks in the rock and weathered the canyon walls.
d)
Wind blew large rocks that smashed against the canyon walls.
25.
When a switch is in an on position and electrical current can travel through
a)
Reflection
b)
Boiling Point
c)
Consumer
d)
Closed Circuit
e)
Open Circuit
26.
Mass, relative density, solubility, color, texture, state of matter, conductivity, etc.
a)
Physical state
b)
Insulators
c)
Physical Properties 
d)
Inferences
27.
If you poured 3 liquids that do not mix how could you tell which one is the most dense?
a)
The liquid on top
b)
The liquid in the middle
c)
The liquid at the bottom
28.
A combination of two or more substances that cannot easily be separated--
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
solute
d)
solvent
29.
People might use a lamp to help them see, but in many cases, the bulb gets quite warm.  The two forms of energy being produced by the lamp are _____________________________. 
a)
sound and thermal
b)
electrical and light
c)
light and thermal
d)
sound and mechanical
30.
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-
a)
always travels in a straight line
b)
bends when it passes through water
c)
makes the water in the glass evaporate
d)
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
31.

Monahans Sandhills State Park in Texas has almost 4,000 acres of sand dunes. Some of the dunes are as tall as a six-story building.


The dunes in the park are formed by —

a)

rainstorms

b)

tornadoes

c)

earthquakes

d)

strong winds

32.

Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes.

What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?

a)

Electrical and thermal

b)

Mechanical and electrical

c)

Thermal and electrical

d)

Light and sound

34.

Which list contains only processes that must occur in order for fossil fuels to form?

a)

Formation of faults, burial, glacier formation

b)

Organism growth, burial, volcanic eruptions

c)

Organism growth, burial, compaction

d)

Erosion, burial, earthquakes

35.

A student is asked to design a sleeve for a cup that will insulate thermal energy and not feel hot to the touch when the cup is filled with hot liquid.

The student has four materials to choose from. Which of these materials is least useful as an insulator?

a)

Cardboard

b)

Aluminum

c)

Rubber

d)

Plastic

36.

The diagrams show two trials of an experiment in which a spring scale was used to measure force.

This experiment can be used to determine-

a)

how mass affects the force needed to move objects

b)

how force affects the mass of two objects

c)

how the force used to pull a dictionary affects the mass of a box of marbles

d)

how the mass of a box of marbles affects the mass of a dictionary

37.

Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Some ways to separate mixtures are listed below.

A student is given a beaker containing gravel and water. Which of these ways could the student NOT use to separate the gravel from the water?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis.

By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis, the student can best demonstrate —

a)

the cycle of the four seasons

b)

the aging of a star

c)

the passing of a year

d)

the cycle of day and night

40.

In some circuits that are used for decorating, one burned-out lightbulb will prevent all the other lightbulbs from lighting. In other circuits, one burned-out lightbulb will have no effect on the other lightbulbs.

In which of these circuits will the other lightbulbs still light even if one bulb is burned out?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

8 Which diagram models the process of compaction leading to the formation of sedimentary rock?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

For an investigation a teacher dropped a bolt into a container of maple syrup and asked students to remove it without touching the syrup. The students first tried to use a strong magnet to remove the bolt, but it remained on the bottom of the container. They finally poured the syrup into another container to get the bolt out.

Which of these best describes some of the bolt’s physical properties?

a)

The bolt is magnetic and has the same density as the maple syrup.

b)

The bolt is nonmagnetic and more dense than the maple syrup.

c)

The bolt is nonmagnetic and less dense than the maple syrup.

d)

The bolt is magnetic and less dense than the maple syrup.

43.

The picture shows an area of Yosemite National Park

Which statement about light is supported by this picture?

a)

Light travels in straight lines until it enters a different material like water in a lake.

b)

Light can refract in air and in clear water.

c)

The water in the lake is blue because light forms an image.

d)

Light is reflected off the smooth surface of the lake.

44.

A material is used to surround electrical wires because it will prevent a person from being shocked. It can also be used to help keep drinks cold for a long time. Which set of physical properties of the material makes it useful for these purposes?

a)

does not conduct electricity, conducts heat

b)

does not conduct electricity, does not conduct heat

c)

conducts electricity, does not conduct heat

d)

conducts electricity, conducts heat

45.

Fiona and Bob work together to investigate the properties of sand and water. Fiona pours water through a strainer and then pours sand into the strainer. Bob mixes the sand and water and then pours the mixture through the strainer. What does their investigation show about a mixture of sand and water?

a)

Sand and water remain the same substances but exchange physical properties.

b)

Sand and water remain the same substances and keep their physical properties.

c)

Sand breaks apart in water to form two or more new substances.

d)

Sand and water combine to form a new substance.

46.

Taylor passes a magnet through a mixture of iron filings and sand. Why does the magnet attract the iron filings, but not the sand?

a)

Iron and sand exchange their physical properties in the mixture.

b)

Iron and sand keep their physical properties and do not form a new substance.

c)

Iron and sand keep their physical properties as they form the new substance of the mixture.

d)

Iron and sand form a new substance that blends their physical properties.

47.

George and Tonya are pushing a crate with forces of equal strength. Why is the crate not moving? Fill in the blanks using the word bank (equal, opposite)

The crate is not moving because the two forces are ____ in strength and ____ in direction.

(a)  

48.

Where in the sky is the Sun most likely to appear at 7:00 am?

a)

The Sun will appear low in the sky.

b)

The Sun will appear high in the sky.

c)

The Sun will not be visible in the sky.

d)

The Sun will not change position.

49.

Isla, Luna, and Aria are discussing about Earth’s rotation. They all agree that it causes Day and Night, Changing Shadows, and The apparent movement of the Sun across the sky. But Luna thinks there is something that is NOT caused by Earth’s rotation. Can you help them figure out what it is?

a)

Day and Night

b)

Changing Shadows

c)

The apparent movement of the Sun across the sky

d)

All of these are caused by Earth's rotation

50.

Where would the sun be based off of the shadow being casted?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D