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SPACE
1
What is the effect of the Northern
Hemisphere receiving the direct rays of the
Sun?
A The Northern Hemisphere is having
winter.
B The Northern Hemisphere is having
spring.
C The Northern Hemisphere is having
summer.
2
School is out for the summer and Mario, who lives in Texas, wants to play an
online game with his friend, Jack, who lives in Australia. Why can’t Jack stay
up all night and play the game with Mario?
A
It’s not the same date in both places.
B
It’s not the same month in both places.
C
It’s not the same year in both places.
D
It’s winter and Jack is still in school.
3
Why did Anna and her family have to put special black-out curtains on their
windows when they moved to Norway?
A
The area has 24 hours of daylight in the summer.
B
The area has 24 hours of daylight throughout the year.
C
The area has 24 hours of darkness in the summer.
D
The sunlight is brighter there.
4
The tilt of Earth has an affect on:
A The levels of magnetism
B The length of the year
C Keeping Earth in orbit
D The various seasons
5
Why do some birds spend April through September in Canada, but spend the rest of
the year in Brazil?
A
They want to escape from hunting season.
B
The winter season in Canada limits the available food.
C
The birds need a change of scenery.
D
Earth rotates slower during the summer season in Brazil.
1
Sarah wants to make a model of the lunar
cycle. It is important that the model:
A Shows how Earth’s rotation causes day
and night
B Shows the revolution of Earth around the
Sun
C Is designed to be portable
D Allows the Moon to be moved to show the
orbit
2
Tyrone wants to plan a party to be held
outside at night. He knows lighting may be a
problem. When should Tyrone plan to have
his party?
A During the new Moon
B During the full Moon
C During the waxing crescent
D During the last quarter
3
As depicted, the marines are planning to parachute troops into
enemy territory at night and they don’t want to be seen from the
ground.
When should they schedule the mission?
A
During the new Moon
B
During the full Moon
C
During the waxing crescent
D
During the last quarter
4
Lynne has drawn a model of the lunar cycle. She tells her friend that it is
complete except for the labels, which she will put on a key to the side. Lynne’s
friend says that even with the key and labels, the model is not fully complete.
Look at the picture provided of Lynne’s model.
D
Besides adding the labels to her key, what else should Lynne do to make the
model complete?
A
Label Earth.
B
Put the labels next to the shapes.
C
Make the model more colorful.
D
Add the crescent Moon and gibbous Moon.
5
Laura and Martin are performing a play to represent the lunar cycle. As shown in
the picture provided, during one part of the play, Laura’s costume begins as being
flat and then becomes fatter and fatter while Martin’s costume is plumped out at
the beginning, but slowly reduces in size.
What part of the lunar cycle are Laura and Martin acting out?
A
Full Moon and new Moon
B
Day and night
C
Waxing and waning
D
First quarter and last quarter
1
How would the ocean tides be affected if Earth did not
rotate on its axis?
A
There would be no change.
B
There would be spring and neap tides every day.
C
There would not be high tides and low tides each
day.
D
There would not be any tides.
D
3
You want to go surfing in the ocean. Which diagram below would
produce the good waves for you to go surfing?
A
When the Moon is in position A.
B
When the Moon is in position A or C.
C
When the Moon is in position B.
D
When the Moon is in position B or D.
2
The Houston Ship Channel is an entry way to
the Port of Houston. A very large, overloaded
cargo ship is sailing to the Port of Houston.
What information is important for the captain
of the ship?
A The predicted times of the high and low
tides
B Which other ships are in the port
C Where the goods from the ship will be sent
D The predicted times of the spring and neap
tides
4
You have been asked to plan a sand sculpture
competition on South Padre Island. What would
be best to consult to pick a time for this event?
A The Chamber of Commerce calendar
B A calendar with moon phases
C
The predicted tide tables for the area
D Your personal date book
5
A student is making a model of the Sun,
Earth, and Moon system to show how the
system effects the ocean tides. What are the
two main contributors to ocean tides the
student should include?
A Gravitational forces and rotation of Earth
on its axis
B Phases of the Moon and distance from the
Moon
C Distance from the Sun and distance from
the Moon
D Gravitational forces and rotations of Moon
on its axis
Yellow
Red
Blue/White
1
The graphic above represents a model of three different
stars. Which model is the best representation of our
Sun?
A
The small blue/white star
B
The medium yellow star
C
The large red star
D
Our Sun is not represented here
2
Which letter depicts where our Sun is located
relative to the center of the galaxy?
A
Letter A
B
Letter B
C
Letter C
D
Letter D
3
When you look up into the night sky, you see
stars that are hundreds of times bigger and
brighter than our Sun. Why does the Sun
appear so much brighter than these other
stars?
A
The Sun is yellow and so it appears
brighter
B
The Sun is thousands of times closer and
so it appears brighter
C
The Sun is hotter and so it appears
brighter
D
The Sun is cooler and so it appears
brighter
4
A student gave a report about Proxima
Centauri. The report stated the Proxima
Centauri is the closest star to Earth and can
be found twinkling in the night sky. How
could this report be made more accurate?
A
No change is needed.
B
Proxima Centauri is only seen in the
daytime.
C
The Sun is the closest star to Earth.
D
Proxima Centauri does not twinkle.
5
When making a poster of the Sun,
a student decides to include the
length of time it takes a ray of light
to travel from the Sun to Earth.
What length, in minutes, of time
should the student include on the
poster? Grid your answer in the
space below.
1
An object is observed through a
telescope and described as filling the
entire sky with a reddish color. What
type of celestial object is being
described?
A A planetary nebula
B A black hole
C A star
D A galaxy
2
A student observed the Cigar Galaxy through
a telescope one night. He described this
galaxy as having no shape. The stars seemed
to be spread around with no particular
pattern. The Cigar Galaxy could best be
classified as a(n):
A Spiral galaxy
B Irregular galaxy
C Abnormal galaxy
D Elliptical galaxy
4
In the Herztsprung-Russell diagram above, we see a group of stars in the Main Sequence.
What is the relationship between a star’s temperature and luminosity (brightness)?
A
As the temperature increases, the luminosity decreases.
B
As the temperature decreases, the luminosity increases.
C
As the temperature increases, the luminosity increases.
D
There is no relationship between temperature and luminosity.
5
What does the Herztsprung-Russell diagram tell us about the star, Betelgeuse?
A
It has low surface temperature and high luminosity.
B
It has high surface temperature and high luminosity.
C
It has low surface temperature and low luminosity.
D
It has high surface temperature and low luminosity.
1
Aliens
Galaxy
Distance from Earth
(Light Years)
W
Canis Major Dwarf
26,093
X
Draco Dwarf
257,669
Y
Ursa Major
326,163
Z
Andromeda II
2,120,063
If aliens living in each of these galaxies were
looking at earth through telescopes at the
same time, which aliens would be last to
receive current information?
A W
B X
C Y
2
An astronomer is describing the distance
between two galaxies as 2.5 million light
years. Why does the astronomer use the unit
light year?
A It describes the special time that happens
in space.
B The distances in space are so large that
using smaller units is very difficult.
C There is no other way to measure space.
D Space really can’t be measured.
3
Planet
Distance from Earth (Light Years)
A
7.5
B
19.4
C
38.6
D
54.9
One day, astronauts might be able to explore space in
space ships at the speed of light. Which planet could
astronauts reach in less than 10 years?
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
4.2 light years
Proxima Centauri
4
Earth
Proxima Centauri is 4.2 light years away from Earth.
How long has its light been traveling to reach us?
A
4.2 minutes
B
4.2 days
C
4.2 months
D
4.2 years
11.4 light years
Earth
Procyon A
5
The star, Procyon A, is 11.4 light years away from Earth. If
there is intelligent life on a planet in that solar system, which
is looking at Earth with a special telescope, what are they able
to see?
A
Everything happening right now
B
What was happening 11.4 years ago
C
What will be happening in 11.4 years
D
What will be happening next year
1
Look at the representation of the electromagnetic
spectrum. Visible light
0.0001 nm
Gamm
a rays
100 m
X-rays
infrared
Radio
waves
Ultraviolet
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be
observed with the unaided eye?
A
Visible light
B
Infrared light
C
Radio waves
D
Gamma rays
2
Astronomers use the wavelengths of the
electromagnetic spectrum to gain information
about stars and galaxies. What type of
observations can be made from wavelengths
other than visible light?
A The color of a star
B The shape of a galaxy
C The presence of a black hole
D The age of a star
3
When astronomers look at the spectral lines
of galaxies, they find all of them to be shifted
toward the red end of the spectrum. What
does this redshift tell us about the motion of
the galaxies?
A They are all moving toward some point.
B They are all moving away from some
point.
C They are all in a fixed position and not
moving.
D Astronomers are not sure what this
means.
4
If we observe white light with diffraction grating, we can
observe all of the colors of the rainbow as shown in the
picture provided.
Why are we able to observe these different colors?
A
All of the colors have the same wavelength.
B
Colors are part of the electromagnetic spectrum and
need special tools to be observed.
C
Some colors travel faster to our eyes than others.
D
Different colors have different wavelengths.
CHEMISTRY
1
This type of subatomic particle is found
in the nucleus of an atom. It is
electrically neutral. What is it?
A Proton
B Neutron
C Positron
D Electron
2
What particles would you find in this area of
an atom?
A Protons and neutrons
B Electrons and protons
C Protons and electrons
D Neutrons and electrons
3
Scientists now believe that electrons are found
in a cloud around the nucleus but we still use
the Bohr model to model the atom. What is a
major limitation of the Bohr model?
A It leads us to believe that electrons are
found in the nucleus.
B It leads us to believe the nucleus is in the
center of the atom.
C It leads us to believe that protons and
neutrons are in the nucleus.
D It leads us to believe electrons orbit the
nucleus like planets.
4
There are three main types of
subatomic particles in an atom. Which
of these particles balance the charge of
the atom?
A Protons and neutrons
B Electrons and neutron
C Protons and electrons
D Protons, electrons, and neutrons
Subatomic
Particle
Symbol
Mass in amu
Proton
p+
1.00728 amu
Neutron
no
1.00867 amu
Electron
e-
0.000549 amu
5
You need to find the mass of an atom. This
atom contains 8 neutrons, 7 electrons, and
7 protons. What is the mass of this atom (in
whole numbers)?
1
Analyze the following scenario: Two unknown
atoms are involved in a chemical reaction
that forms a new molecule.
Which question would help you identify each
of the atoms?
A How many protons does each atom have?
B How many valence electrons does each
atom have?
C How many neutrons does each atom
have?
D Did the reaction occur slowly?
2
An element has 29 electrons and 64
neutrons. How many protons will it have it
it is a neutral atom?
A 64 protons
B 32 protons
C 30 protons
D 29 protons
3
An atom has seven valence electrons. How
will its number of valence electrons
influence its chemical properties?
A It increases the likelihood it is a metal.
B It decreases its reactivity with other
atoms.
C It decreases the chances it will turn into
a negative ion.
D It increases its reactivity with other
atoms.
4
Examine the model below.
How will chlorine react if it is combined with a sodium atom with
one valence electron?
A
Sodium will gain chlorine’s 7 valence electrons to fill its
outer shell.
B
Sodium will gain 3 valence electrons from chlorine to
equalize their valence electrons.
C
Chlorine will gain sodium’s 1 valence electron to fill its
outer shell.
D
Chlorine will lose 3 valence electrons to sodium to equalize
their valence electrons.
1
The atomic masses of the elements follow a
pattern on the Periodic Table. Finish this
sentence: The atomic masses of the elements
increase:
A From bottom to top
B From right to left
C From left to right
D In random order
2
Using your Periodic Table, predict which
element would have similar properties to
Sulfur?
A Chlorine
B Sodium
C Selenium
D Nitrogen
3
An element is normally found as a gas and cannot conduct heat and
electricity.
3
2
1
4
Referring to the diagram of the Periodic Table provided, where on the
Periodic Table would this element most likely be located?
A
Location 1
B
Location 2
C
Location 3
D
Location 4
4
Examine the diagram of the Periodic Table provided.
What is increasing as you move from left to right?
A
The atomic number
B
The number of subatomic particles
C
The number of valence electrons
D
All of the above
5
You need to identify a
particular element. It is in
the same group as Helium
(He) and the same period as
Silver (Ag). What is the
atomic mass of this element
(in amu)?
1
Look at the chemical formula provided.
(NH4)2CO3
How many atoms of hydrogen (H) are found in
this substance?
A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8
2
With respect to the Law of Conservation of
Mass, what is the most accurate way to
describe what happens to the atoms involved
in a chemical reaction?
A The reactant atoms are destroyed, and
new product atoms are formed.
B The reactant atoms are rearranged to
form new compounds called the products.
C Nothing happens to the atoms during the
reaction.
D Additional atoms are required in order to
make the products.
3
Which equation best obeys the Law of
Conservation of Mass?
A N2 + 3H2  2NH3
B H2 + O2  2H2O
C 2Ag2O  Ag2 + O2
D N2 + H2  NH3
4
What is wrong with the chemical equation shown?
A
It is not balanced. It follows the Law of
Conservation of Mass.
B
It is not balanced. It does not follow the Law of
Conservation of Mass.
C
It is a balanced equation. There is nothing
wrong with it.
D
It is a balanced equation. It follows the Law of
Conservation of Mass.
5
Which equation below is correctly balanced?
A C12H22O11 + 12O2  6CO2 + 11H2O
B 2C12H22O11 + 12O2  24CO2 + 11H2O
C C12H22O11 + 12O2  12CO2 + 22H2O
D
C12H22O11 + 12O2  12CO2 + 11H2O
6
C6H12O6 is the chemical formula for glucose.
How many atoms of oxygen would there be
in two molecules of glucose?
A 1
B 6
C 12
D 24