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Midterm Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

a)

Shark

b)

Fern

c)

Sunlight

d)

Bacteria

2.

A dead tree in a forest is considered:

a)

Abiotic because it is no longer alive

b)

Biotic because it was once living

c)

Neither biotic nor abiotic

d)

Both biotic and abiotic

3.

Why is water considered an abiotic factor even though living things need it to survive?

a)

Water is alive

b)

Water was never alive

c)

Water contains living organisms

d)

Water can move on its own

4.

Which list contains ONLY abiotic factors?

a)

Fish population, water temperature, algae count

b)

Water temperature, sunlight amount, oxygen levels

c)

Frog species, lily pads, mud composition

d)

Bacteria count, plant types, water depth

5.

What is the correct order from smallest to largest level of organization?

a)

Community → Population → Organism → Ecosystem

b)

Organism → Population → Community → Ecosystem

c)

Ecosystem → Community → Population → Organism

d)

Population → Organism → Community → Ecosystem

6.

All of the deer living in a forest make up a:

a)

Community

b)

Population

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Organism

7.

A lake contains fish, frogs, algae, insects, water, rocks, and sunlight. This is best described as a(n):

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Organism

d)

Ecosystem

8.

What is the difference between a community and an ecosystem?

a)

A community includes nonliving things; an ecosystem does not

b)

An ecosystem includes nonliving things; a community does not

c)

They are the same thing

d)

A community is larger than an ecosystem

9.

What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

a)

What eats what

b)

The direction energy flows

c)

Which organism is bigger

d)

How fast organisms move

10.

Which organism is always at the beginning of a food chain?

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Producer

d)

Decomposer

11.

What is the main source of energy for most food chains?

a)

Water

b)

Soil

c)

The Sun

d)

Decomposers

12.

In the food chain: Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake, what would MOST LIKELY happen if the frog population suddenly decreased?

a)

The grasshopper population would decrease

b)

The snake population would decrease

c)

The grass population would decrease

d)

Nothing would change

13.

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

a)

A food chain shows energy flow; a food web does not

b)

A food web shows multiple connected food chains; a food chain shows one path

c)

A food chain is more accurate than a food web

d)

There is no difference

14.

In a predator-prey relationship, which organism benefits?

a)

The prey

b)

The predator

c)

Both organisms

d)

Neither organism

15.

A tick attaches to a dog and feeds on its blood. The dog is harmed but the tick benefits. This relationship is called:

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator-Prey

16.

A bird builds a nest in a tree. The bird benefits by having shelter, but the tree is not helped or harmed. This is an example of:

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator-Prey

17.

Bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey. While collecting nectar, bees spread pollen which helps flowers reproduce. This relationship is:

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator-Prey

18.

A remora fish attaches to a shark and eats leftover food scraps. The shark is not affected. What type of relationship is this?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Predator-prey

19.

An organism that eats both plants and animals is called a(n):

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Producer

20.

Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?

a)

Grass

b)

Deer

c)

Mushroom

d)

Hawk

21.

An observation is:

a)

A guess about what will happen

b)

Something you directly see, hear, smell, touch, or measure

c)

A conclusion based on evidence

d)

An opinion about something

22.

What is the difference between an inference and an observation?

a)

An observation is a guess; an inference is a fact

b)

An inference is a conclusion based on observations; an observation is what you directly notice

c)

They are the same thing

d)

An inference comes before an observation

23.

You see a dog with wet fur and muddy paws. Which statement is an INFERENCE?

a)

The dog has brown fur

b)

The dog's paws have mud on them

c)

The dog was playing outside in the rain

d)

The dog is standing on the porch

24.

You notice dark clouds in the sky and the wind is blowing hard. Which statement is a PREDICTION?

a)

The clouds are dark gray

b)

The wind is blowing leaves around

c)

It will probably rain soon

d)

A storm already passed through

25.

'The kangaroo is brown' is an example of a(n):

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Hypothesis

26.

'The whale will land in the water and then swim away' is an example of a(n):

a)

Inference

b)

Observation

c)

Prediction

d)

Conclusion

27.

The ONE thing a scientist changes on purpose in an experiment is called the:

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Controlled variable

c)

Independent variable

d)

Constant

28.

The variable that is measured in an experiment is called the:

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Controlled variable

d)

Changed variable

29.

Why do scientists keep some variables the same (controlled variables) during an experiment?

a)

To make the experiment harder

b)

To make sure the test is fair

c)

Because those variables don't matter

d)

To confuse other scientists

30.

A student wants to test if the type of soil affects how tall a plant grows. She uses the same amount of water, sunlight, and pot size for each plant. What is the INDEPENDENT variable?

a)

Plant height

b)

Amount of water

c)

Type of soil

d)

Pot size

31.

In an experiment testing how soil type affects plant height, what is the DEPENDENT variable?

a)

Type of soil

b)

Amount of sunlight

c)

Plant height

d)

Pot size

32.

A student tests which brand of paper towel absorbs the most water. He uses different amounts of water for each brand. Why is this a problem?

a)

Paper towels shouldn't absorb water

b)

He won't know if the results are due to the brand or the amount of water

c)

Using different amounts of water is the correct method

d)

There is no problem with this experiment

33.

Which tool is used to measure mass?

a)

Graduated cylinder

b)

Ruler

c)

Triple beam balance

d)

Thermometer

34.

What unit is used to measure volume of a liquid?

a)

Grams (g)

b)

Centimeters (cm)

c)

Milliliters (mL)

d)

Degrees (°)

35.

What unit is used to measure mass?

a)

Milliliters (mL)

b)

Grams (g)

c)

Centimeters (cm)

d)

Degrees (°)

36.

Which tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

a)

Triple beam balance

b)

Graduated cylinder

c)

Ruler

d)

Thermometer

37.

Why do scientists conduct multiple trials instead of just one?

a)

To waste time

b)

To make sure results are reliable and not just a fluke

c)

Because one trial is illegal

d)

To use more materials

38.

A student's three trials for measuring distance were: 15 cm, 18 cm, and 12 cm. What is the average?

a)

15 cm

b)

45 cm

c)

12 cm

d)

18 cm

39.

What is the correct title format for a data table?

a)

My Experiment Data

b)

The Effect of [Independent Variable] on [Dependent Variable]

c)

Results Table

d)

Science Data

40.

Why is it important to include units when recording measurements?

a)

Units make numbers look official

b)

Units show what property was measured

c)

Teachers require it

d)

Units don't really matter

41.

What is matter?

a)

Anything you can see

b)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

c)

Only solid objects

d)

Only things that are heavy

42.

Why is air considered matter even though you cannot see it?

a)

Because it has color

b)

Because it has mass and takes up space

c)

Because it moves

d)

Air is not matter

43.

Which of the following is NOT matter?

a)

Steam from boiling water

b)

Helium in a balloon

c)

Light from a lamp

d)

Oxygen in the air

44.

Is love considered matter? Why or why not?

a)

Yes, because love is real

b)

No, because love does not have mass or take up space

c)

Yes, because you can feel love

d)

No, because love is invisible

45.

Which of the following is NOT matter?

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Thoughts

d)

Steam

46.

Which of the following is an observable property?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Texture

d)

Temperature

47.

Which of the following is a measurable property?

a)

Color

b)

Shininess

c)

Mass

d)

Texture

48.

What makes a property 'measurable' instead of 'observable'?

a)

You can see it with your eyes

b)

You use tools and get numbers with units

c)

You can feel it with your hands

d)

It changes over time

49.

A scientist describes an object as 'rough, gray, and not magnetic.' These are all examples of:

a)

Measurable properties

b)

Observable properties

c)

Chemical properties

d)

Physical changes

50.

Which word describes texture?

a)

Red

b)

Shiny

c)

Smooth

d)

Magnetic

51.

Which of the following is an observable property?

a)

Temperature

b)

Length

c)

Color

d)

Volume

52.

Which of the following is a measurable property?

a)

Texture

b)

Shininess

c)

Temperature

d)

Color

53.

Two students are describing the same rock. Student A says it is 'heavy.' Student B measures it as '250 grams.' Which description is more useful for scientists?

a)

Student A, because 'heavy' is easier to understand

b)

Student B, because the measurement is precise and can be verified

c)

Both are equally useful

d)

Neither is useful

54.

What tool do we use to measure mass?

a)

Graduated cylinder

b)

Ruler

c)

Triple beam balance

d)

Beaker

55.

What tool do we use to measure volume of a liquid?

a)

Triple beam balance

b)

Graduated cylinder

c)

Ruler

d)

Thermometer

56.

What unit does a triple beam balance measure in?

a)

Milliliters (mL)

b)

Centimeters (cm)

c)

Grams (g)

d)

Degrees (°)

57.

What is volume?

a)

How loud something is

b)

The weight of an object

c)

The amount of space something takes up

d)

The temperature of an object

58.

What is mass?

a)

The amount of space something takes up

b)

The temperature of an object

c)

How stinky something is

d)

The amount of matter in an object

59.

Why are observable properties useful to scientists?

a)

They are the only properties that matter

b)

They help identify and describe objects without special equipment

c)

They are more important than measurable properties

d)

They never change

60.

What is texture?

a)

Whether something reflects light

b)

What you see with your eyes

c)

How something feels

d)

Whether it sticks to a magnet

61.

In a solid, particles are:

a)

Far apart and moving fast

b)

Close together and vibrating in place

c)

Spread out and sliding past each other

d)

Unable to move at all

62.

In a gas, particles are:

a)

Very close together and vibrating

b)

Close together and sliding past each other

c)

Far apart and moving fast in all directions

d)

Not moving at all

63.

In a liquid, particles are:

a)

Far apart and moving fast

b)

Very close together and fixed in place

c)

Close together and can slide past each other

d)

Not moving at all

64.

Why can liquids take the shape of their container but solids cannot?

a)

Liquid particles can slide past each other; solid particles are fixed in place

b)

Liquids have no particles

c)

Solid particles move faster than liquid particles

d)

Liquids are always lighter than solids

65.

Which state of matter has particles that are very close together and vibrate in fixed positions?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

66.

Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move quickly in all directions?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the above

67.

When matter is heated, the particles:

a)

Move slower

b)

Move faster

c)

Stop moving

d)

Get bigger

68.

When matter is cooled, the particles:

a)

Move faster

b)

Move slower

c)

Disappear

d)

Get larger

69.

Which has faster-moving particles: ice water or boiling water?

a)

Ice water

b)

Boiling water

c)

They move at the same speed

d)

Neither has moving particles

70.

A student puts food coloring in cold water and hot water at the same time. In which water will the food coloring spread faster?

a)

Cold water

b)

Hot water

c)

They will spread at the same rate

d)

Neither will spread

71.

Diffusion is when particles:

a)

Stop moving completely

b)

Spread out and mix because they bump into each other

c)

Get larger in size

d)

Change from solid to liquid

72.

When salt dissolves in water, what happens to the salt particles?

a)

They disappear completely

b)

They break apart into smaller particles that spread throughout the water

c)

They turn into water

d)

They get bigger

73.

You spray air freshener in one corner of a room. A few minutes later, someone across the room can smell it. This is an example of:

a)

Dissolving

b)

Diffusion

c)

Freezing

d)

Condensation

74.

Food coloring spreads in hot water faster than in cold water. What does this tell us about particles?

a)

Hot water has more particles

b)

Particles move faster at higher temperatures

c)

Cold water has no particles

d)

Temperature doesn't affect particles

75.

What is the difference between dissolving and diffusion?

a)

They are the same thing

b)

Dissolving is when a solid breaks apart; diffusion is particles spreading out

c)

Diffusion only happens in solids

d)

Dissolving only happens in gases

76.

Why does food coloring spread faster in hot water than cold water?

a)

Hot water has more particles

b)

Particles in hot water move faster and bump into the food coloring more often

c)

Cold water is denser

d)

Food coloring dissolves better in cold water

77.

All matter is made of tiny particles called:

a)

Molecules

b)

Atoms

c)

Cells

d)

Elements

78.

Which statement about particles in matter is TRUE?

a)

Particles only move in gases

b)

Particles are always moving, even in solids

c)

Particles stop moving when matter is frozen

d)

Only liquid particles move

79.

A material keeps its shape no matter what container you put it in. This material is most likely a:

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

80.

A material spreads out to fill the entire container and has no definite shape or volume. This material is most likely a:

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the above

81.

An element is made of:

a)

Two or more types of atoms bonded together

b)

Only one type of atom

c)

Only molecules

d)

A mixture of different substances

82.

Why are elements found on the periodic table but compounds are not?

a)

Compounds are not real

b)

The periodic table only organizes pure substances made of one type of atom

c)

Compounds are too big

d)

There are too many compounds to list

83.

What element has the symbol 'Au'?

a)

Silver

b)

Aluminum

c)

Gold

d)

Argon

84.

What is the symbol for Nitrogen?

a)

Ni

b)

Na

c)

N

d)

Ne

85.

An element has an atomic number of 6. What element is it?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Helium

86.

What element has the symbol 'Fe'?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Iron

c)

Fermium

d)

Francium

87.

What element has the symbol 'Ag'?

a)

Gold

b)

Aluminum

c)

Silver

d)

Argon

88.

What is the symbol for Potassium?

a)

P

b)

Po

c)

Pt

d)

K

89.

A compound is made of:

a)

Only one type of atom

b)

Different types of atoms bonded together

c)

Atoms that are not bonded

d)

Only gases

90.

How many hydrogen atoms are in one molecule of H₂O?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

91.

How many TOTAL atoms are in one molecule of CO₂?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

92.

How many oxygen atoms are in one molecule of CO₂?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

93.

The formula O₂ represents:

a)

A compound because there are 2 atoms

b)

An element because all atoms are the same type

c)

A mixture

d)

A molecule of water

94.

How many elements are in the compound NaCl?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

95.

How many TOTAL atoms are in one molecule of CH₄?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

96.

When elements combine to form a compound, the compound's properties are:

a)

The same as the elements that made it

b)

A blend of the elements' properties

c)

Completely different from the elements

d)

Always more dangerous

97.

Sodium is a metal that explodes in water. Chlorine is a poisonous gas. When they combine, they form table salt (NaCl). Why is table salt safe to eat?

a)

The sodium and chlorine disappear

b)

When elements bond, the compound has completely different properties

c)

Salt is only a little bit dangerous

d)

Salt still has some poison in it

98.

H₂O (water) is safe to drink, but H₂O₂ (hydrogen peroxide) can burn your skin. Why do they have such different properties?

a)

They have the same properties

b)

The different number of oxygen atoms changes the properties completely

c)

Water is older than hydrogen peroxide

d)

Hydrogen peroxide has more hydrogen

99.

Hydrogen is a gas that explodes. Oxygen is a gas that makes fire bigger. When they bond to form water (H₂O), water puts out fire. This shows that:

a)

Compounds have the same properties as their elements

b)

Compounds have completely different properties than their elements

c)

Water is not really made of hydrogen and oxygen

d)

Fire is not affected by water

100.

Which of the following is a COMPOUND?

a)

O₂

b)

Fe

c)

H₂O

d)

N₂