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Q2 Science Benchmark Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which tube would produce the lowest pitch?

a)

the longest tube

b)

the middle tube

c)

the shortest tube

d)

none would produce a high pitch

2.

Sound is caused by

a)

force

b)

vibrations

c)

instruments

3.

The measure of how high or low a sound is called its

a)

amplitude

b)

compression

c)

speed of sound

d)

pitch

4.

The pitch of a stringed instrument can be affected by

a)

the length of the bow being rubbed across strings

b)

the size of a player's fingers

c)

the length and thickness of its strings

d)

how much energy is used when it is plucked

5.

What would happen if you tighten the strings on a guitar?

a)

it would make a low pitch sound

b)

it would make a high pitch sound

c)

it would produce low volume sound

6.

When a sound wave hits the eardrum, what happens to the eardrum to allow the transmission of the sound to the inner ear?

a)

it vibrates

b)

it ruptures (breaks)

c)

it fills with liquid

d)

it remains motionless

7.
How can you make a sound louder?
a)
move away from the sound
b)
use more energy to create the sound
c)
use less energy to make the sound
d)
use a smaller number of objects to create the sound
8.

Place the following in order. Which medium carries sound best (#1),

to which medium carries sound least (#3)?

a)

SOLID

b)

LIQUID

c)

GAS

1)
2)
3)
9.

Which statement is true about the graph?

a)

The distance decreased the most between 2 seconds and 7 seconds.

b)

The distance decreased the least between 9 and 13 seconds.

c)

The distance increased the most between 7 and 9 seconds.

10.

Sound is an example of mechanical energy.

a)
True
b)
False
11.

A toaster is an example of...​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
electrical to thermal energy
electrical to mechanical energy
electrical to chemical energy
thermal to radiant energy
12.

Label the points A, B, and C on the compression wave.

a)Wavelength
b)Compression
c)Rarefaction
1
2
3
1)
2)
3)
13.
Question Image

Match the following descriptions with the type of wave:

a)

Compression

1.

Sound wave traveling through air

b)

Transverse

2.

Wave on a string

c)

Electromagnetic

3.

Light wave

d)

This is not a wave

4.

Random noise

14.
If you let go of the basketball it will fall towards the ground because the forces acting on it are:
a)
Unbalanced
b)
Balanced
c)
Equal in size, but opposite in direction
d)
Weak
15.
The volleyball is being pulled towards the ground by which force?
a)
Friction
b)
Gravity
c)
Driving Force
d)
Kinetic Energy
16.
As a skateboarder rolls down a ramp, what force causes him to slow down and eventually stop?
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Potential Energy
d)
Heat
17.
According to Newton's first law, the law of inertia, a bike in motion will...
a)
Remain at rest unless acted on by a balanced force
b)
Remain in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force
c)
slow down even if no forces act on it
18.
According to Newton's second law, the law of acceleration, it takes more force to accelerate a bowling ball than a soccer ball since a bowling ball has:
a)
Less Mass
b)
More Mass
c)
More Inertia
d)
Less Inertia
19.
Force is
a)
The action or process of moving or being moved.
b)
Anything that occupies space and has mass; made up of atoms
c)
A push or a pull
d)
The tendency of matter to resist change in motion.
20.
Friction is
a)
the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth
b)
the force that opposes motion when surfaces move past one another
c)
a form of kinetic energy
d)
a form of potential energy
21.

_____________ is a change in position.

a)

Motion

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

22.

When looking at the students playing tug of war, you can observe that there is a ​ (a)   force.

Choose from the below words
balanced
unbalanced
net force
inertia
23.

The sum of all of the forces acting upon an object is the __________.

a)

friction

b)

left force

c)

net force

d)

right force

24.

Which of the following plants would grow naturally in Virginia?

a)

Cactus

b)

Coconut tree

c)

Palm tree

d)

Dogwood tree

25.

Which Virginia mineral resource is a fossil fuel and is used to produce energy?

a)

Graphite

b)

Granite

c)

Coal

d)

Limestone

26.

Select all statements that would explain what is meant by:

"We All Live Downstream"

a)

Everyone has a stream close to their house.

b)

We all need to be careful of what we put in our watershed.

c)

Pollution will only affect people who live near the Chesapeake Bay.

d)

Whatever happens anywhere in a watershed affects everyone in that watershed.

27.

Virginia's soil and land resources are MOST important for:

a)

Agriculture

b)

Recreation

c)

Playing sports

d)

Camping

28.
Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?
a)
zero air pressure
b)
stable air pressure
c)
a low pressure system
d)
a high pressure system
29.
Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
30.
Which system results in drier, fairer weather?
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
hurricane
d)
weather system
31.
A severe storm that involves high winds and forms over water is:
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
blizzard
32.
A severe storm which involves a funnel cloud forming over land is:
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
d)
blizzard
33.
This person studies the Earth's atmosphere and monitors and forecasts the weather
a)
Seismologist
b)
Meteorologist
c)
Volcanologist
d)
Geologist
34.
What are the effects of a thunderstorm?
a)
destruction of property, storm surge, tidal flooding, high winds, possible tornadoes, heavy rain, flooding and loss of life.
b)
Major destruction of property, loss of life, lightning and hail. 
c)
produces lightning, Strong winds, hail, and possible tornadoes.
d)
saturated soil, mud-slides, property damage and loss of life.
35.

What makes weather?

a)

tornados

b)

wind

c)

hurricane

d)

sun

36.

What causes wind?

a)

air pressure that is the same

b)

the sun

c)

unequal heating of the earth

d)

storms

37.
Ryan is working on his Science Fair project. He plans to measure the amount of rainfall that has fallen in his neighborhood over the past two weeks. What instrument should he use?
a)
Rain gauge
b)
Wind Vane
c)
Barometer
d)
Thermometer 
38.
Which weather tool measures wind?
a)
anemometer
b)
therometer
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
39.

In a high pressure systems

a)

there are few clouds because the air in moving downward

b)

there are many clouds because the air is very humid

c)

there are few clouds because the air is moving outward

d)

there are many clouds because the air is moving upward

40.

You look at the weather map and see this symbol. What kind of weather can you predict? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

sunny skies

b)

thunderstorms

c)

rain

d)

strong winds

e)

little or no wind

41.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
42.
what type of cloud is shown?
a)
cumulus
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
43.
Identify this cloud type (in the pic behind the question)
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulonimbus
44.
What type of cloud is this?
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Cirrus
c)
Nimbus
d)
Stratus
45.

On a hot summer afternoon, the wind speed increases and large dark clouds begin to form. Which weather conditions are most likely to occur?

a)

clear skies

b)

low winds

c)

freezing rain

d)

thunderstorms

46.

Electrical energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a)

Solar

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Electrical

47.

When the light changes, potential energy in the car is transferred to _____ energy in the car.

a)

Potential

b)

Radiant

c)

Thermal

d)

Kinetic

48.

Electrical energy is transferred to _____ energy.

a)

Thermal

b)

Solar

c)

Electrical

d)

None

49.

When you eat pizza, chemical energy is transferred to _____ energy in your body.

a)

Solar

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Chemical

50.

Chemical energy in the car is transferred to _____ energy in the car.

a)

Thermal

b)

Solar

c)

Mechanical

d)

Chemical

51.

The electrical energy of the stove is transferred to _____ energy.

a)

Solar

b)

Thermal

c)

Potential

d)

Electrical

52.

Is the energy in a battery, chemical or electrical (Not connected to any devices)?

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

eolic

53.

What energy transformations occur when a wind turbine is spinning?

a)

Mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

Thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

Chemical energy to mechanical energy

54.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Battery

Gasoline

Driving a car

Riding a bicycle

Sharpening a pencil

Stretched Rubber Band

Turning on a lightbulb

The Sun

Mechanical Energy
Chemical Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Light Energy
55.
Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a)
thermal -> electrical
b)
mechanical -> electrical
c)
chemical -> mechanical
d)
mechanical -> electromagnetic
56.

During which two days will there be high pressure systems?

a)

Monday

b)

Tuesday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Thursday

e)

Friday

57.

This graph shows the motion of an object. Which best describes the motion of the object?

a)

It is sitting still.

b)

It is moving at a constant speed.

c)

It continually increases its speed.

d)

It travels at constant speed and suddenly stops.

58.

Which graph best illustrates a train sitting at the station waiting to depart?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.

Joe rode his bike around town. The graph below shows his position over time. Which best describes Joe’s motion between hours 1 and 2?

a)

He traveled 0 mph.

b)

He traveled 0.5 mph.

c)

He traveled 2 mph.

d)

He traveled 4 mph.

60.

The graph below shows the motion of a car over time. Which best describes the motion of the car?

a)

The car is moving at a constant speed.

b)

The car is decreasing its speed.

c)

The car is increasing its speed.

d)

The car is not moving.

61.

Joe rolls a ball to Cindy, and Cindy rolls it back to Joe at the same speed.

Which graph shows the motion of the ball as it rolls between them?

a)
b)
c)
d)
62.

Which information is needed to determine the speed of an object?

a)

the weight of the object and the distance it travels

b)

the pull of gravity on the object and the amount of time it travels

c)

the inertia of the object and the amount of force that is pushing it

d)

the distance the object travels and the time it takes to travel that

distance

63.

The graph below shows the motion of two cars. How does the motion of the two cars compare?

a)

Car 1 is slowing down, and Car 2 is speeding up.

b)

Car 1 is not moving, and Car 2 is maintaining a constant speed.

c)

Car 1 is maintaining a constant speed, and Car 2 is speeding up.

d)

Car 1 is speeding up, and Car 2 is maintaining a constant speed.

64.

Juan goes for a run. After running for 20 minutes,

he takes a 5­ minute break. Which graph best represents this?

a)
b)
c)
d)
65.

Which graph best illustrates a ball that comes to a complete stop?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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