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6th GRADE FINAL REVIEW
1) Which action in the science
laboratory transforms chemical
energy to heat energy?
a. using a hot plate to boil a
beaker of alcohol
b. using a Bunsen burner to
melt sulfur in a test tube
c. growing potted plants
near a window
d. using a water heater
element in a tropical fish
aquarium
2) The Law of Conservation of
Energy states that
__________________ .
a. energy is totally lost
b. more energy is produced
c. energy changes to matter
like chemicals
d. energy changes form,
but is not lost or gained
3) Sally is roasting a
marshmallow over a campfire
on the end of a piece of wire.
She knows that the energy from
the fire causes the molecules in
the end of the wire that are
closest to the fire to move
faster. These molecules transfer
some of their extra kinetic
energy to other molecules close
by, and these, in turn,
affect still more molecules. Sally
knows that this method of energy
transfer is
a.
b.
c.
d.
Convection
Condensation
conduction
radiation
4) flashlight battery : light :: food:
_____________
a.
b.
c.
d.
energy to run
potential energy
convection
fossil fuel
5) What is the final temperature
of the water in the white jar?
a. 28 ° C
b. 31 ° C
c. 33 ° C
d. 34 ° C
6) USE THE GRAPH FOR
THE FOLLOWING FIVE
QUESTIONS.
Jacob designed an experiment
to see how the color of a
surface affects the amount of
heat absorbed. He filled 4
different colored beakers with
20 ° C water and exposed them
to a heat source for 60 minutes.
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The graph illustrates Jacob’s
data at the end of experiment.
Which step should be Jacob’s
last step in his experiment?
a. Record the temperature
of the water at 15minute
intervals.
b. Place the beakers 10
centimeters from a heat
lamp.
c. Measure the initial
temperature of the water.
d. Cover one beaker with
white paper, one beaker
with gray paper, one
beaker with black paper
and leave one jar
uncovered.
7) Why did Jacob include a beaker
that he did not cover with
paper?
a. He wanted to be able to
observe all changes to
the water.
b. There wasn’t another
color available to test.
c. The clear beaker is the
control; the results can be
compared to it.
d. He knew the heat lamp
would change the water
temperature.
8) What is the BEST title for
Jacob’s graph?
a. Colors Matter
b. How The Color Of
Container Affects Energy
Transfer
c. The Four Jar Experiment
d. Why Does Water Heat
Up in different Types of
Containers?
9) Luis is investigating how heat
moves. He heated a nail to 100
° C and placed it into 250 mL
of 20 ° C water. What is the
most likely temperature of the
water and the nail in 10
minutes?
a. The water is 10 ° C and
the nail is 110 ° C.
b. The water is 40 ° C and
the nail is 40 ° C.
c. The water is 70 ° C and
the nail is 40 ° C.
d. The water is 100 ° C and
the nail is 70 ° C.
10)
Jacob is standing with his
back facing a campfire. He
notices that his back is much
warmer than his chest. He
knows that heat energy is being
transferred from the fire and
that this method of energy
transfer can happen even if no
air is present. This method of
energy transfer is
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a.
b.
c.
d.
convection
condensation
conduction
radiation
11)
Bobby is drinking a cup
of hot chocolate as he sits by a
campfire on a chilly evening.
He knows that the cup of hot
chocolate transfers thermal
energy to the surrounding air.
The heated air over his cup of
hot chocolate expands and rises
and is replaced by cooler,
denser, air. This method of
energy transfer is
_________________ .
a. convection
b. condensation
c. conduction
d. radiation
12)
Two friends decide to go
to the 10park and watch a
movie on a computer. The
computer runs off battery
power. What energy conversion
is occurring from the battery to
the light being given off by the
computer?
a. chemical, electrical, light
b. chemical, electrical,
sound
c. electrical, light, sound
d. electrical, chemical, light
a. An ice cube is placed onto a hot
pan that is sitting on the counter
top. How will the heat energy
move?
a. The coldness will move
from the pan to the ice
cube.
b. The coldness will move
from the ice cube to the
pan.
c. The heat will travel from
the pan to the ice cube.
d. The heat will move from
the ice cube to the pan.
13)
The graph above shows
the distance and time a cyclist
traveled on a 4.0 hour ride.
Which of the following
statements is TRUE based on
the graph data?
a. The average speed of the
cyclist in the first two hours
was 15.0 km/hr.
b. The cyclist traveled at a
constant speed throughout the
ride.
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c. The fastest speed of the
cyclist was in the last hour of
the ride.
d. Between the second and
third hour of the ride, the
cyclist traveled 30 km.
d. The distance the moving
object travels is the same
for each second.
15)
A student who was
training for a cross country race
jogged for 2.0 hours and
covered a distance of 14.0
kilometers. What was the
average speed of the student?
14)
The graph above shows the
position of a moving object
from 0 to 5 seconds. Which of
the following statements is
TRUE for the moving object?
a. The moving object is
accelerating and
changing its speed
throughout the
measurement.
b. The moving object is
traveling at a constant
speed throughout the
measurement.
c. The moving object is
slowing down, and
finally stops at the
5second mark.
a.
b.
c.
d.
1.5 km/h
7.0 km/hr
13.0 km/hr
30.0 km/hr
16)
The energy related to the
motion of an object is called—
a.
b.
c.
d.
potential energy
kinetic energy
electrical energy
chemical energy
USE THE FOLLOWING MODEL
OF A ROLLER COASTER FOR
THE NEXT TWO QUESTIONS.
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19)
17)
At what point would the
Speedy roller coaster car have
the most kinetic energy?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
18)
At what point would the
Speedy roller coaster car have
the most potential energy?
a.
b.
c.
d.
3
4
5
6
Students in a physics class placed a
steel ball at the top of a long ramp. As
the ball rolled down the ramp, the
students measured the distance the
ball had traveled at various times. The
graph above is a record of their
measurements.
What is the AVERAGE speed of the
steel ball between 1 second and 3
seconds of the investigation?
a. 1 m/s
b. 3 m/s
c. 6 m/s
d. 7 m/s
20)
What is the AVERAGE
speed of the steel ball between
3 seconds and 5 seconds of the
investigation?
a. 2.0 m/s
b. 4.0 m/s
c. 6.5 m/s
d. 14.0 m/s
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21)
What unbalanced force is
affecting the steel ball the most,
and how is it affecting the ball's
motion?
a. Friction with the ramp is
the greatest unbalanced
force, and it is causing
the ball to slow down.
b. Friction with the air is
the greatest unbalanced
force, and it is causing
the ball to slow down.
c. Gravity is the greatest
unbalanced force, and it
is causing the ball to
speed up.
d. The initial push of the
ball is the greatest
unbalanced force, and it
is causing the ball to
speed up
22)
Devon wants to know
how mass affects the speed of a
cart moving down an inclined
plane. Which two experimental
setups should Devon use?
a)
b)
c)
d)
23)
Which pulley system
requires the least amount of
force to raise the 10g mass?
a)
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b)
Using the terms DISTANCE, TIME
and SPEED, describe the motion of
the moving object.
c)
25)
Stephanie drops a super
bouncy ball from her hand.
Compare how much kinetic
energy and potential energy the
ball has at each point and
describe why the ball has that
energy.
d)
24)
The graph above shows
the distance in meters a moving
object travels from 0 to 5
seconds.
26)
A rocky object that
measures 50 miles across is
observed in space. It rotates
once every 18 hours. The object
is three times farther from the
Sun than Earth.
The rocky object is MOST likely—
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a.
b.
c.
d.
Venus.
The Moon.
Mars.
An asteroid.
27)
Mars is very similar to
the Earth. Which of these is a
property of the Earth, but
NOT a property of Mars?
a. Mars has an abundance
of water.
b. Mars has moons that
orbit it.
c. Mars is constantly in
motion.
d. Mars has a predictable
path.
28)
A probe is a vehicle
designed to carry instruments,
but not crew. To which of the
following places would we
MOST LIKELY send a probe?
a. the International Space
Station
b. inside the Sun
c. mountain top
d. Saturn
29)
The Sun is the center of
our solar system, and creates a
large amount of gravitational
force. If this system lost the
Sun, what would happen to the
planets?
a. The planets would
explode.
b. The planets would stop
moving.
c. The planets would travel
in a straight line.
d. The planets would
continue on their same
path.
30)
All of the planets in our
solar system have about the
same—
a. mass.
b. diameter.
c. shape.
d. composition.
31)
Over time, NASA has
developed many different
vehicles to carry men and
women into space. These craft
have changed to allow longer
stays in space, carry more
astronauts and conduct more
investigations. Until recently,
the U.S. has used the space
shuttle. The space shuttle
differed from previous space
vehicles because it—
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a. was reusable.
b. could carry more than
one person.
c. could travel beyond
Earth's orbit.
d. was airtight.
32)
Which of the following is
the description for the orbit
paths of most planets in our
solar system?
a. Its movement is in a
perfect circle.
b. Its movement is in an
ellipse, but looks almost
circular.
c. Its movement is in a
large elliptical shape.
d. Its movement varies
greatly from planet to
planet.
34)
Space shuttle missions
last about one week. A manned
mission to Mars could last six
months or longer. Describe four
ways a manned mission to
Mars would differ from a space
shuttle mission in terms of the
supplies, equipment, or
transportation needed.
33)
How did the discovery of
the Galilean moons change how
humans perceived the
Universe?
a. It allowed us to honor
the famous scientist,
Galileo.
b. We could see that there
was other life in the solar
system.
c. It gave us proof that not
everything orbited
around the Earth.
d. It allowed for us to study
how ice moves in other
places of the solar
system.
The diagram above shows some
numbered stages in the rock
cycle. The rock cycle shows
how the three types of rocks
can change from one type to
another.
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35)
What process is
occurring at arrow 1?
a. cementation
b. melting
c. cooling
d. Weathering
36)
USE THE
FOLLOWING
INFORMATION FOR THE
NEXT TWO QUESTIONS.
Jackie wanted to make a model of the
Earth. She decided to cut a giant
styrofoam ball in half and paint the
layers on it to show their thickness.
Which image is the best
representation of the layers of the
Earth?
a)
b)
c)
d)
37)
All of the following are
limitations of the model in the
previous question EXCEPT?
a. the size of the Earth
b. the materials it is made
from
c. the scale of the layers
d. the state of matter
38)
Leslie is building a
model of the layers of the
Earth. Which material would
best represent the crust?
a. grouping of magnetic
balls
b. styrofoam packing
pellets
c. bag of shredded paper
d. thin layer of plaster
39)
Amy’s mom made lemon
drop candy by melting sugar,
water, and lemon flavoring in a
sauce pan until the mixture was
at a very high temperature. She
then poured the clear yellow
mixture onto a baking sheet
until it was cool. The process of
making lemon drop candy is
most like the formation of what
type of rock?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
conglomerate
40)
Intrusive igneous rocks
are igneous rocks that cool
inside the Earth. Which of these
is used to identify intrusive
igneous rocks?
a. small crystals
b. large crystals
c. foliated bands
d. particles of other rocks
41)
Your teacher has asked
you to make a model of the
interior of the Earth. In your
model, how do the thicknesses
of the lithosphere and crust
compare?
a. The lithosphere is
thinner than the crust.
b. The lithosphere is
exactly the same
thickness as the crust.
c. The lithosphere is
thicker than the crust.
d. The lithosphere is
thicker than the oceanic
crust, but thinner than the
continental crust.
42)
A rock is sitting on the
surface of the Earth. The rock is
then pushed down deep into the
Earth where it is exposed to
tremendous pressure and some
heat. Even though the rock does
not melt, the rock does change.
What type of rock is it now?
a.
b.
c.
d.
intrusive igneous rock
extrusive igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
43)
Susan’s mom made
peanut butter bars by pressing a
layer of graham cracker crumbs
into a baking pan. She then
added a layer of a peanut butter
mixture and then added a layer
of crushed peanuts. She topped
that by adding a layer of
chocolate frosting. The process
of making peanut butter bars is
most like the formation of what
type of rock?
a.
b.
c.
d.
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
heterotrophic
44)
Some people use an
apple to represent the Earth.
What is the best reason to use
an apple for this comparison?
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a. The skin of an apple is
very thin, and the crust of
the Earth is very thin.
b. The flesh of an apple is
made of the same
material all the way
through, and the interior
of the Earth is the same
all the way through.
45)
Describe the steps, in
order, that a sedimentary rock
would undergo to change to a
metamorphic rock, then to an
igneous rock.
c. The seeds of the apple
are very light in
comparison to the rest of
the apple, and the core of
the Earth is also made of
very light matter.
d. The stem of the apple
comes from the core and
the North Pole comes
from the Earth’s core.
46)
The map above shows
three mountain ranges in the
United States. Which of the
following would be the best
way to model how the
mountains formed?
a. drop pennies into a pile
b. shake a soda bottle until
the soda shoots up
c. drip water on the sides
of a sugar cube
d. push two towels together
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47)
When the edges of
tectonic plates shift and energy
is released, what is the result?
a. earthquakes
b. hurricanes
c. tornadoes
d. glaciers
48)
According to the theory
of Plate Tectonics, where do
most active volcanoes occur?
a.
b.
c.
d.
on continental plates
along plate boundaries
on oceanic plates
underwater
49)
What evidence supports
the theory of plate tectonics?
a. matching mountain
ranges on the North
American and Eurasian
Plates
b. people of similar culture
and language on the
Pacific and African
Plates
c. sand with similar
composition under the
Pacific and Eurasian
Plates
d. similar seasonal plants
currently found on the
North American and
South American Plates
50)
Which scientist is known
for proposing the idea of
moving tectonic plates?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Alfred Einstein
Ernest Rutherford
Alfred Wegener
Edwin Hubble
51)
A common science
model of a volcano is made by
filling a cone with baking soda.
When vinegar is added into the
cone, it reacts with the baking
soda. The chemical reaction
causes watery foam to ooze out
of the cone. What is one
limitation of using this as a
model of a volcano?
a. This model is small
enough to allow students
to view the movement of
the lava.
b. The eruption of an
actual volcano is a
random event, so it can
be difficult to observe.
c. The model of the volcano
does not include actual
details of why eruptions
happen.
d. It would be unsafe for
students to study the
details of an actual
eruption.
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52)
Watson is a computer
developed by IBM. Watson
became famous when it beat
two people on the game show
“Jeopardy!" What is the main
difference between Watson and
the two people on the game
show?
a. Watson used logic to
find the right question.
b. The two people can
access their memories.
c. Watson requires energy.
d. The two people are
composed of cells.
53)
What do a mushroom, an
amoeba, and a 6th grader have
in common?
a. They all belong to the
Animal Kingdom.
b. They are all composed
of one or more cells.
c. They are composed
solely of gases and
liquids.
d. They are all classified as
invertebrates.
54)
What is a reason that fire
is not considered a living
organism?
a. It requires oxygen to
burn.
b. It requires fuel to burn.
c. It can move from place
to place.
d. It is not composed of
cells.
55)
Which group is the
broadest group in the modern
classification system?
a.
b.
c.
d.
kingdom
phylum
class
domain
56)
What do the domains
bacteria and archaea have in
common?
a. They both contain
organisms composed of
cells that are classified as
prokaryotes.
b. They both contain
organism composed of
cells that are classified as
plants.
c. They both contain
organisms
d. They both contain
organisms composed of
cells that are classified as
animals.
57)
Which pair of words best
completes this analogy?
cell : organism :: __________ :
__________
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a.
b.
c.
d.
atom : compound
nail : house
paper : library
sand : ocean
60)
Which domain does a
person belong to?
a. archaea
b. bacteria
c. eukarya
d. fungi
58)
Courtney saw a cell
under a microscope and drew
what she saw.
This cell is classified as —
a.
b.
c.
d.
59)
prokaryotic
eukaryotic
periodic
nucleotic
This cell is classified as
a.
b.
c.
d.
prokaryotic
eukaryotic
periodic
nucleotic
61)
Carolus Linnaeus
developed the system for
naming and classifying
organisms. Why is having a
common naming system
important?
a. Scientists can
communicate about
experiments and theories
about organisms.
b. Scientists can determine
the order of importance
of the parts of a cell.
c. Scientists can agree on
the order of events as
plants and animals
change over time.
d. Scientists can determine
the number of organisms
it takes to complete a
phylum.
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62)
Which domain is unique
because all of the members
have cells that contain a
nucleus?
a.
b.
c.
d.
archaea
bacteria
eukarya
fungi
63)
What are the names of
the three domains?
a. plants, animals, bacteria
b. animal, vegetable,
mineral
c. archaea, bacteria, and
eukarya
d. fungi, bacteria, animal
a. The lines used to label
structures should not
cross.
b. There should be fewer
details.
c. The drawing should be
the same size as the
organism.
d. There should be fewer
structures labeled.
65)
Amanda is using a
microscope to view prepared
slides of cells. What is
important to remember when
using a microscope?
a. Wear safety goggles
when focusing the
microscope.
b. Use both hands when
carrying the microscope.
Use latex gloves when
handling a slide.
c. Wear a chemical apron
when preparing a slide.
66)
An organism that can
make its own food and is
composed of many cells that
each contain a nucleus belongs
to which kingdom?
64)
How could this scientific
drawing of a cell be improved?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Plantae
Animalia
Fungi
Bacteria
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d. Fungi
67)
Anthony saw this image
in his microscope.
In what kingdom does this cell
likely belong?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Plantae
Animalia
Fungi
Bacteria
68)
Sarah saw this image in
her microscope.
69)
In which shaded section
does an oak tree belong?
a)
b)
c)
In what kingdom does this cell likely
belong?
a. Animalia
b. Bacteria
c. Plantae
d)
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70)
What word best replaces
the X on the diagram?
a.
b.
c.
d.
abiotic
photosynthetic
biotic
chemosynthetic
71)
In which shaded section
do minerals belong?
a)
b)
c)
74)
classroom : population ::
school : ___________
a.
b.
c.
d.
organism
species
tissue
community
75)
Soil contains both abiotic
and biotic materials. Which is a
biotic component of soil?
a.
b.
c.
d.
minerals
grains of sand
decomposing leaves
water
d)
72)
What word best replaces
the Y on the diagram?
a. abiotic
b. photosynthetic
c. biotic
d. chemosynthetic
73)
Which pair best matches
this pair of words?
book – library
a. living – nonliving
b. organism – ecosystem
c. theory – law
d. hydrogen – oxygen
76)
Which factor in a
penguin’s environment is
abiotic?
a.
b.
c.
d.
iceberg
killer whale
krill
phytoplankton
77)
A rabbit’s grassland
community includes
a. field mice.
b. rocks.
c. warm spring
temperatures.
d. rainfall.
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78)
How is motion defined?
a. a change in the position
of an object
b. a change of an object’s
position over time
c. the speed of an object
d. the acceleration of an
object
79)
What reference point is
used to define position?
a. the location of the object
being observed
b. any point
c. the observer’s location
d. There is no reference
point.
80)
What is used to describe
motion?
a. reference position
b. reference frame
c. frame of position
d. frame of reference
81)
What changes when an
object is in motion compared to
when it is not?
a. its speed
b. its position and speed
c. its position
d. its frame of reference
82)
How does the mass of an
object affect the motion
produced by a given amount of
force?
a. As the mass decreases,
the speed decreases.
b. As the mass increases,
the speed decreases.
c. As the mass increases,
the speed increases.
d. As the mass decreases,
the speed is constant.
83)
What term is used to
describe total distance divided
by the time required to move
that distance?
a. inertia
b. speed
c. average speed
d. velocity
84)
What is the term for the
property of an object that
opposes a change in motion?
a.
b.
c.
d.
inertia
speed
mass
resistance
a.
b.
c.
d.
What is a force?
a push
a pull or a push
a pull
energy
85)
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86)
Write short answers to
the following questions.
You are in your room
observing a book on a table in
the room. What can you say
about the motion of the book?
87)
You are in a car and you
observe an object outside the
car. The object appears to
remain beside you. What can
you say about the motion of the
car you are in and the motion of
the object?
88)
A battery produces
electrical energy from
a. chemical energy.
b. radiant energy.
c. thermal energy.
d. mechanical energy.
89)
The difference between
primary cells and storage cells
is that storage cells
a. can be used only once.
b. can be recharged.
c. produce only chemical
energy.
d. contain several primary
cells.
90)
In photosynthesis, energy
from the sun is changed to
a. carbon dioxide.
b. chlorophyll.
c. chemical energy.
d. thermal energy.
91)
In an automobile engine,
the chemical energy of fuel is
converted to
a. more chemical energy.
b. mechanical energy.
c. potential energy.
d. electromagnetic energy.
92)
In a swinging pendulum,
where is the kinetic energy the
greatest?
a. at the top of the swing
b. at the bottom of the
swing
c. Nowhere, the kinetic
energy is always the
same.
d. at the point where the
potential energy is
greatest
93)
A skier’s potential
energy at the top of a ski jump
is the result of
a. heat.
b. kinetic energy.
c. gravity.
d. the Sun.
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94)
When water from behind
a dam runs downhill through
turbines, the kinetic energy of
the moving water changes to
a. kinetic energy of the
turbines.
b. potential energy of the
water.
c. thermal energy of the
turbines.
d. the temperature of the
water.
95)
Energy can change from
one form to another, but energy
is never
a. converted.
b. lost.
c. kinetic.
d. stored.
96)
What energy conversion
takes place in solar cells?
97)
Describe how the kinetic
and potential energy of a
pendulum change as the
pendulum swings downward.
98)
What is the SI base unit
for length?
a. meter
b. foot
c. kilometer
d. mile
Use the following information
to answer questions 2–4.
99)
Kylee is keeping a
weather notebook. Each day
she records the outside weather
conditions in SI units. Today
Kylee had to wipe the ice off
the thermometer to read the
temperature. Which of these
temperatures is most likely the
temperature Kylee observed
and recorded?
a.
b.
c.
d.
0 °C
5 °C
12 °C
32 °C
100)
Yesterday, Kylee did not
have a thermometer with her.
Which of the following best
represents qualitative
temperature data?
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a. It seems to be about 7°.
b. The geese are huddled
together on a patch of ice
in the pond. The ice on
the trees in the sun is
melting.
c. Ice melts at 0°C.
d. Because the sun is shining, I
estimate the temperature at
10°C.
101)
Sharif’s assignment
includes finding the density of
a substance. Which properties
and units does he need to find
first?
a. mass, kilometers;
volume, cm3
b. weight, kilograms;
volume, mL
c. mass, grams; volume,
cm3
d. weight, grams; volume,
mL
102)
Tracy is using NASA’s
scientific data to determine the
speed of a rocket that went to
Mars. Which of the following
are the units she most likely
will use?
a. kilometers per hour
b. miles per hour
c. miles per second
d. kilometers per second
103)
What is the SI base unit
for mass?
a. gram
b. kilogram
c. pound
d. Newton
104)
Which of the following is
a characteristic of a physical
model?
a. A physical model can
help you to visualize a
scientific process.
b. A physical model can
make a very small object
large enough to study.
c. A physical model can
make a very large object
small enough to study.
d. all of the above
105)
A peach can be a good
model of Earth’s layers. What
does the skin of the peach
represent?
a. Earth’s crust
b. Earth’s mantle
c. Earth’s outer core
d. Earth’s inner core
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106)
What can a model made
from a balloon with dots on it
teach you about the universe?
a. The universe is limited.
b. The Milky Way is our
galaxy.
c. Objects in the universe
are growing closer
together.
d. The universe is
expanding.
107)
In the balloon model of
the universe, what do the dots
on the balloon represent?
a. galaxies
b. planets
c. neighboring universes
d. solar systems
108)
What are organisms with
more than one cell called?
a. multicellular organisms
b. unicellular organisms
c. animalcules
d. protists
109)
Which is a key part of
the cell theory?
a. All organisms are made
of more than one cell.
b. Only animal tissues are
made of cells.
c. The cell is the basic unit
of all matter.
d. Cells can form only from
other cells.
110)
What invention was
necessary for discovering cells?
a. the electric light
b. the x-ray device
c. the microscope
d. the telescope
111)
What is each individual
cell able to do?
a. all of the processes
necessary for life
b. one of the processes
necessary for life
c. none of the processes
necessary for life
d. some of the processes
necessary for life
112)
How are plant cells
different from animal cells?
a. Plant cells have cell
walls; animal cells do
not.
b. Plant cells are filled with
fluid; animal cells are
not.
c. Plant cells can be seen
without a microscope;
animal cells cannot.
d. A plant cell can perform
all the processes
necessary for life; an
animal cell cannot.
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113)
Where are cells found in
a plant?
a. only in the leaves
b. in all parts of a plant
c. all parts except the roots
d. all parts except the stems
114)
Write a short answer to
the following question.
How are the cells in the various
parts of the human body
different from one another?
Give at least two examples of
types of cells and how they are
different.
115)
What do all eukaryotic
cells have in common?
a. Genetic material is not
held within a separate
compartment.
b. A nucleus holds all the
genetic material.
c. They have no genetic
material.
d. They have no cytoplasm.
116)
Where are DNA
molecules located within
bacteria?
a. within the cytoplasm
b. inside a nucleus
c. in the flagellum
d. in ribosomes
117)
How does the size of
eukaryotic cells compare to
prokaryotic cells?
a. They are about the same
size.
b. Most prokaryotic cells
are larger than eukaryotic
cells.
c. Most eukaryotic cells are
larger than prokaryotic
cells.
d. Some eukaryotic cells
are larger than
prokaryotic cells, but
some are smaller.
118)
What type of cells make
up all parts of the human body?
a. prokaryotic cells
b. eukaryotic cells
c. archaea cells
d. circular cells
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119)
What are the broadest
groups in the taxonomy of
organisms?
a. kingdoms
b. domains
c. species
d. families
123)
Which kingdom is also a
domain?
a. Plantae
b. Protista
c. Bacteria
d. Animalia
120)
How are bacteria and
archaea alike?
a. Their cytoplasm contains
no nucleus.
b. They are within the same
domain.
c. They have tough cell
walls.
d. They have no ribosomes.
124)
A new organism is
discovered that is multicellular
and has a nucleus, a cell wall,
and chloroplasts that convert
sunlight into energy. Which
kingdom should this organism
be placed in?
a. Fungi
b. Plantae
c. Archaea
d. Animalia
121)
Which of these
organisms are included within
the domain Eukarya?
a. prokaryotes
b. bacteria
c. archaea
d. plants
122)
Which feature of the
paramecium places it within the
domain Eukarya?
a. A paramecium has a
nucleus.
b. A paramecium can live
as a single cell.
c. A paramecium has cilia
that allow it to move.
d. It has organelles that
allow it to digest food
and remove water and
wastes.
125)
What does kinetic
energy depend on?
a. Mass and volume
b. Velocity and weight
c. Weight and height
d. Velocity and mass
126)
Sam studied kinetic and
potential energy by observing
apples on a tree during a field
investigation. What type of
energy do these apples have?
a. Kinetic energy
b. Mechanical energy
c. Gravitational potential
energy
d. Sound energy
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127)
Which of the following is
NOT an example of potential
energy?
a. A ball traveling at 10 m/s
b. A compressed spring
c. Stress along a fault line
d. A stretched rubber band
128)
Which of the following
always causes change in speed,
direction, or both?
a. Balanced forces
b. Unbalanced forces
c. Either balanced or
unbalanced forces
d. Any combination of
forces
129)
Which of the following
statements correctly describes
the force that propels the space
shuttle upward during takeoff ?
a. The gases push the
shuttle upward with a
force equal to the shuttle
pushing the gases
downward.
b. The gases push
downward with a force
equal to the shuttle
pushing the gases
downward.
c. The shuttle pushes
upward with more force
than the gases push
downward.
d. The shuttle pushes
downward with more
force than the gases push
upward.
130)
What happens if the
forces on an object are
unbalanced?
a. Its motion will not
change.
b. Its motion will change.
c. The object will stop
moving.
d. The forces will be zero.
131)
Why is it useful to find
the average speed of an object?
a. Most things move with
the same speed at all
times.
b. The speed of most
things decreases at a
constant rate.
c. Most things do not move
with the same speed at
all times.
d. The speed of most
things increases at a
constant rate.
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132)
How would you calculate
your average speed if you
walked from your house to
your friend’s house two blocks
away?
a. Total distance divided by
total time would equal
my average speed.
b. Total time divided by
total distance would
equal my average speed.
c. Total distance times
total time would equal
my average speed.
d. Total distance plus two
divided by total time
would equal my average
speed.
133)
An airplane traveling
from San Francisco to Chicago
flies 1,260 km in 3.5 hours.
What is the airplane’s average
speed?
a.
b.
c.
d.
420 km/h
360 km/h
500 km/h
300 km/h
134)
Which of the following
does NOT experience a change
in velocity?
a. A motorcyclist driving
down a straight street
applies the brakes.
b. While maintaining the
same speed and
direction, an
experimental car
switches
c. from gasoline to electric
power.
d. A baseball player
running from first base to
second base at 10 m/s
comes to a stop in 1.5
seconds.
e. A bus traveling at a
constant speed turns a
corner.
135)
A meteorologist
describes a tropical storm as
traveling northwest at 50 mi/h.
Which attribute of the storm’s
motion has the meteorologist
described?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Force
Acceleration
Velocity
Displacement
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136)
A machine that has a
mechanical advantage of less
than one
a. increases distance.
b. multiplies force.
c. increases output force.
d. reduces distance and
speed.
137)
A ramp is an example of
which type of machine?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A wedge
A pulley
An axle
An inclined plane
138)
What is the transfer of
energy as heat through a
material called?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Thermal convection
Thermal conduction
Thermal radiation
Thermal contact
139)
Hot air is seen rising
from the pavement on a hot
summer day. Which of the
following is this an example
of?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Thermal conduction
Thermal insulation
Convection
Radiation
140)
What is the rolling
motion of boiling water an
example of ?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
Insulation
141)
What is the transfer of
energy between two objects
that are at different
temperatures called?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Temperature conversion
Heat
Thermal expansion
Thermal transfer
142)
As a spoon in a bowl of
hot soup becomes warmer, by
which process is heat being
transferred to the spoon?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Direct contact
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143)
Which of the following
describes the flow of thermal
energy that occurs as a student
holds a piece of ice in her hand?
a. Thermal energy flows
from her hand to the ice
cube.
b. Thermal energy flows
from the ice cube to her
hand.
c. Thermal energy flows
back and forth between
her hand and the ice
cube.
d. Thermal energy does not
flow between objects at
different temperatures.
144)
Which device converts
chemical energy into electrical
energy?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Lightning rod
Battery cell
Light bulb
Switch
145)
A hair dryer converts
what type of energy into
thermal energy?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Kinetic
Potential
Electrical
Chemical
146)
What energy transfer
happens when you plug in a
blender?
a. Electrical energy
becomes light energy and
sound energy
b. Electrical energy
becomes kinetic energy
and sound energy
c. Electrical energy
becomes light energy and
thermal energy
d. Chemical energy
becomes electrical
energy
147)
What type of energy is
caused by the vibrating of your
ear drum?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Light energy
Chemical energy
Electrical energy
Sound energy