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The diagram below shows water in a graduated cylinder. A student states that the graduated cylinder contains 150 mL of water. This statement is
a prediction
a theory
an observation
a hypothesis
A hypothesis is a
possible answer to a problem.
factor that is changed during an experiment.
factor that stays the same during an experiment.
the use of one or more senses to gather information
Which skill are you using when you use your five senses to gather information?
observing
posing questions
designing experiments
developing hypothesis
Write down a possible problem question for this experiment. Make sure to write it in the correct format (only ONE thing can be tested)
Does the amount of sunlight affect plant growth?
Does amount of sunlight and amount of water make plants grow?
How do plants grow?
What do plants need to grow?
The four diagrams below model the results of mixing atoms of different substances. Each atom is represented by a different symbol. Which diagram correctly models a chemical change creating a compound?
Which statement is a correct interpretation of the data in the graph?
As water temperature increases, solubility decreases.
As water temperature increases, solubility increases.
As water temperature increases, solubility increases and then decreases.
As water temperature increases, solubility decreases and then increases.
As the water temperature is increased from
30°C to 70°C, how many more grams of
substance A will dissolve in 100 grams of water?
*Only look at the line for Substance A- Look at the x-axis for 30°C and find the y-value.
to 70°C and find the y-value.
Subtract the two y-values to find how many more grams dissolves.
20g
50g
40g
90g
Some common substances and their chemical formulas are listed in the chart below. Which of these substances are elements?
HINT- ONE Capital Letter = Elements
TWO Capital Letters = Compound!
hydrochloric acid and carbonic acid
carbon dioxide and water
oxygen and helium
water and oxygen
Sand and iron particles that are similar in size and color are mixed together in a beaker. What would be the best method of separating the particles?
**Think about our Separating Mixtures Lab- how did you separate the iron from the mixture?
Use tweezers to separate them.
Use a magnet to separate them.
Add water to the mixture.
Pour the mixture into a filter.
What mixture would this method be used to separate?
mixture of sand and water
sand and rocks of different sizes
iron filings and sulfur
mixture of sugar and water
Identify the elements that has chemical properties similar to the chemical properties of fluorine.
You should select more than one answer!
Bromine
Neon
Oxygen
Chlorine
Iodine
Which elements are metals?
*You can select more than one answer.
Cd
Cu
Br
P
Which elements are nonmetals?
Br
Cd
Cu
P
In which group of the Periodic Table of the Elements are the noble gases located?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 17
Group 18
The diagram below shows the arrangement of atoms and the chemical composition of a water molecule. The table shows common elements and their chemical symbols. What two elements make up the water molecule?
Helium and Oxygen
Calcium and Hydrogen
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Carbon and Oxygen
Which element from this portion of the table chemically reacts in a way similar to the way the element chlorine (Cl) reacts?
Si
Xe
O
I
Which element is classified as a noble gas?
Sulfur (S)
Argon (Ar)
Oxygen (O)
Nitrogen (N)
The diagram shows a pinwheel rotating above a lit candle. The arrows indicate the direction
of air flow.
Which energy transformation is best shown in this diagram?
heat to mechanical
sound to heat
mechanical to light
heat to sound
The pie chart below compares the amounts of energy from different sources used in the United States each year.
Which two energy sources together provide more than 50% of the energy needs of the United States?
Add up the sources to see which is greater than 50!
nuclear + natural gas = ...
oil + coal = ...
hydropower + oil = ...
natural gas + coal = ...
nuclear and natural gas
oil and coal
hydropower and oil
natural gas and coal
The diagram below shows a Bunsen burner heating a beaker of water on a beaker stand. The arrows represent the transfer of heat energy in the water.Which process is primarily responsible for the transfer of heat indicated by the arrows in the beaker of water?
*Hint! The arrows show WARM RISING and COOL SINKING (DENSITY DIFFERENCES!)
conduction
radiation
condensation
convection
The diagram below, which shows two insulated Styrofoam cups of water connected by an aluminum bar. The thermometers show the temperature of the water in cup A and cup B at the beginning of a heat-flow experiment. Over the next 15 minutes, which changes would most likely occur?
*Hint! Heat transfers from HOT to COLD (from high to low). Eventually both temperatures will be EQUAL!
The temperature in cup A will decrease and the temperature in cup B will increase.
The temperature in cup A will decrease and the temperature in cup B will decrease.
The temperature in cup A will increase and the temperature in cup B will increase.
The temperature in cup A will increase and the temperature in cup B will decrease.
Which process is most responsible for the temperature changes that will take place?
Hint! The bar that is transferring the heat is an aluminum bar. Aluminum is a solid, metal.
radiation of heat from the water in the cups to the thermometers
conduction of heat through the aluminum bar
radiation of heat from the water in the cups into the air
conduction of heat through the air to the water in the cups
The diagram represents a weightlifter holding a barbell above his head. The barbell is not moving.
The force of gravity pulling down on the barbell is 756 newtons (N). How many newtons of force are exerted by the weightlifter to hold the barbell up?
*Hint- Equal and Opposite force!
0 N
756 N
378 N
1512 N
Diagrams A and B show models of how the molecules of the same substance are arranged in two different phases of matter. Which phases of matter are represented by diagrams A and B?
solid and gas
gas and liquid
solid and liquid
The diagram shows one type of power facility that provides electricity for use in houses.
What phase change occurs in the boiler, if the boiler converts liquid water to water vapor (a gas)?
condensation
evaporation
melting
sublimation
The diagram below shows tilted rock layers. The dashed lines represent missing parts of the rock layers. Which process is most likely responsible for the removal (moving) of the missing parts of the rock layers?
erosion
earthquakes
deposition
faulting
The diagram below represents how rock is affected when water enters cracks in rock, freezes, and becomes ice. Which geologic process is represented in the diagram?
abrasion
metamorphism
frost action
plant action
The diagram below shows a portion of Earth’s crust. The formation of the rock fragments was most likely a result of
cooling
melting
folding
weathering
The maps show two streams, A and B, on two different dates. The arrows represent the direction of the streams’ flow. Students studying erosion painted several rocks of similar size, shape, and density. On May 1, they put half of the rocks in stream A and half of the rocks in stream B. On July 1, the students recorded the locations of the painted rocks in each stream. The results are shown in the diagram below.
Explain how this experiment demonstrated erosion.
The rocks did not move
The rocks were moved from upstream to downstream
The rocks were broken
The rocks stayed in place
Why crushing the aluminum can is an example of a physical change and not a chemical change.
A new substance was formed
The shape changed, but it is still the same substance
The can can not be brought back to its original form
The data table below shows apparent air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Apparent air temperature is how hot the air feels at different air temperatures and different relative humidity.
If the air temperature is 90°F and the relative humidity is 70%, the apparent air temperature is
20°F
106°F
71°F
113°F
Base your answer on the weather map below and on your knowledge of science. The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the frontal boundaries associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map.
The word Low on the map refers to
air temperature
relative humidity
air pressure
amount of cloud coverage
Base your answer on the weather map and on your knowledge of science. The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the frontal boundaries associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map.
Precipitation is most likely occurring at A because it is located
on a cold ocean surface
near the cold front
on a warm land surface
near the warm front
In the diagram letters A, B, C, and D represent four different processes that occur during the water cycle.
During which process is water released from land organisms into the atmosphere?
A
B
C
D
Describe one weather condition that was most likely produced along the fronts as this low pressure system moved across New York State in July.
cloudy and rainy
sunny and dry
clear and sunny
In which compass direction will this low-pressure center most likely move?
Hint! All weather in the United States typically moves from ______ to ______
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest
Southwest
Which graph correctly shows the effect of heat energy on the motion of molecules of matter?
A
B
C
D
The diagrams show liquid water changing to water vapor in four different situations. Which observation would be evidence that the water is undergoing a phase change?
Waves form on the top of the pond.
Water soaks into the wet sand.
The water splashes out of the swimming pool.
The water level in the glass of water decreases.
How is heat energy transferred within the liquid water in the pond?
compound formation
convection currents
chemical reactions
nuclear reactions
The illustration below shows an example of energy changing forms. Which changes in energy form are illustrated in the diagram?
electrical to sound to light and mechanical
mechanical to light to sound and electrical
sound to mechanical to light and electrical
light to electrical to mechanical and sound
Which statement best describes the property of light waves illustrated in the diagram below?
Some materials absorb light waves.
Some materials reflect light waves.
Light waves are refracted by some materials.
Light waves are emitted by some materials.
The diagram represents a person looking at a fish in the water. The actual position of the fish is different from the apparent position of the fish because as light travels from the water into the air, the light is
refracted
transmitted
reflected
absorbed
Which type of energy is transferred by vibrational waves?
sound
light
chemical
nuclear
As air is pumped from the vacuum jar, the sound level of the ringing bell will decrease until it can no longer be heard. This happens because air must be present in the jar in order for
sound to be transferred
the rubber to seal the jar
electricity to flow through the wires
the bell clangor to vibrate
The diagram below shows a cross section of rock layers in Earth’s crust.
The forces shown in the diagram caused the rock layers to:
fault
form
fold
expand
The map below indicates the possible location of some of Earth’s continents in the past. Which evidence best supports the idea that the landmasses on Earth were once in these positions?
North America and India have matching mountain chains.
Madagascar and India have similar shapes.
Matching rock layers can be found in Africa and South America.
Bedrock in Australia and Greenland have glacier scratches.
Most of Earth’s major earthquakes are caused by
seasonal heating and cooling of Earth’s surface
weathering of rock at Earth’s surface
Earth’s gravitational attraction to the Moon
faulting of rock in Earth’s crust
Which two processes could result in the formation of high mountains with well-rounded
peaks?
volcanic eruptions and global warming
earthquakes and tidal activity
collision of crustal plates and erosion
production of greenhouse gases and weathering
Which type of energy is transferred by vibrational waves?
nuclear
chemical
light
sound
Geologists believe that millions of years ago all of the continents were united into a single supercontinent, called
Atlantis
Euroamerica
Pangaea
Transoceanna
Convection currents, which may be the driving force for the movement of lithospheric plates, are mostly found in Earth’s:
crust
outer core
plastic mantle
inner core
Base your answers to question on the topographic map below, which shows the elevation of land in feet above sea level. Points A, B, and C are locations on the map.
A camper walked from point A to point B by taking a path shown by the dotted line. What is the approximate distance the camper walked?
HINT! You will need to use scrap paper or index card to mark it and compare it to the scale!
1.5 miles
2.5 miles
3.0 miles
3.5 miles
The diagram below shows a cross section of a portion of Earth’s crust that has not been overturned. Letters A, B, C, and D represent sedimentary rock layers that contain fossils.
Which rock layer contains the oldest fossils?
A
B
C
D
The ____ is composed mostly of the element nitrogen.
atmosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
inner core
Base your answer to question 20 on the diagram below and the mineral chart. The diagram below shows the results of three different physical tests A, B and C, that were performed on a mineral.
Which mineral was tested?
amphibole
quartz
galena
graphite
The atomic mass contains an element's
protons and neutrons
protons and electrons
electrons and neutrons
neutrons only
The diagram below shows four objects and their
orbits around the Sun, as seen from space.
Which statement is true about all of the objects
shown in the diagram?
They produce their own light
They belong to our solar system
They are composed mostly of gases
They are the same distance from the Sun
The diagram below shows Earth as seen from space. Letters A through D are locations on Earth’s surface. When Earth is in this position, which location would experience the greatest number of daylight hours?
A
B
C
D
The diagram below shows Earth as viewed from
space. Which season is occurring in the Northern
Hemisphere?
summer
autumn
spring
winter
The diagram below represents Earth at one position in its rotation. Points A, B, C, and D represent locations on the surface of Earth. Which location will enter darkness next as Earth’s rotation continues?
A
B
C
D
The chart shows information about Moon phases, times of sunrise and sunset, and,
climate patterns
seasonal changes
local weather conditions
global warming
Which instrument dial shows a correct air pressure reading for Albany, New York, for this date and time?
1
2
3
4
The diagrams below represent the same two magnets placed in four different positions. The North (N) and South (S) poles are labeled. At which position will the force of attraction between these two magnets be greatest?
1
2
3
4
The map shows the four major time zones in the continental United States. Time zones are based on lines of longitude. To change time by one hour you must move 15 degrees of longitude. Use your knowledge of latitude and longitude and the map below to answer the question that follows.
If it is 9 a.m. in the Eastern Time Zone, what time is it in the Pacific Time Zone?
East = Increase
West = Less
3 a.m.
6 a.m.
6 p.m.
9 p.m.
What is a possible elevation of point C?
HINT!- It has to be greater than 80 ft, but less than......
What is the next contour line? Now subtract 1 from that to get the max elevation. Any number within that range.
75 feet
85 feet
95 feet
105 feet
On the weather map, the lines used to determine where it is the greatest wind speed are known as
isotherms
contour lines
isobars
triangles
Which sequence of energy transformations occurs after a battery-operated flashlight is turned on?
electrical → light → chemical
electrical → chemical → light
chemical → light → electrical
chemical → electrical → light
Which diagram correctly shows the position of the Moon with respect to Earth on March 9, 2001 (FULL MOON)?
1
2
3
4
The length of a year is equivalent to the time it takes for one,
rotation of Earth
rotation of the Sun
revolution of Earth around the Sun
revolution of the Sun around the Earth
What is one factor that contributes to seasons occurring in New York State?
the revolution of the Moon around Earth
the tilt of Earth on its axis
the rising and falling of ocean tides
the distance of Earth from the Sun
The illustration below shows the Moon orbiting Earth and Earth orbiting the Sun. Which force is responsible for these orbiting motions?
Friction
Electricity
Magnetism
Gravity
Which lines run north and south along the earth’s surface?
A. latitude lines
B. Longitude lines
C. Equator
D. parallels
The starting line for measuring latitude is the
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
International Dateline
Equator
The diagrams below represent four imaginary lines that could be used to locate positions on a planet. Which system is most similar to the latitude-longitude system used on Earth?
A
B
C
D
The diagram below represents the position of Earth in space on June 21. Points A, B, C and D are locations on the Earth’s surface. What is the latitude of point A?
90oN
23 1/2oN
15oN
0o
Base your answer to the following question on the map. The map shows plate boundaries located along the Pacific coastline of the United States.
Which feature is located at 20o North latitude and
109o West longitude?
San Andreas fault
East Pacific Rise
Baja California
Juan de Fuca Ridge
In which direction does the Carrion Creek flow?
Hint! The "arrows" point to higher elevation. Streams will flow from high to low!
NE
NW
SE
SW
Base your answers to question on the contour map of an island. Points A through G represent locations on the island. Elevations are in meters.
Which point is located on the steepest slope?
Hint! Steepest slope = where the lines are the closest together!
F
B
C
D
Base your answers to questions on the field map, which shows average yearly snowfall in the state of Pennsylvania. The solid lines represent amounts of snowfall in inches. Point X represents a location on the map.
Approximately how much snow falls in an average year at location X?
39 inches
41 inches
40 inches
42 inches
The picture below shows a ringing bell inside a vacuum jar.
As air is pumped from the vacuum jar, the sound level of the ringing bell will decrease until it can no longer be heard.
This happens because air must be present in the jar in order for
sound to be transferred
the rubber to seal the jar
electricity to flow through the wires
the bell clangor to vibrate
Which diagram of a portion of the crust and mantle best shows the pattern of mantle convection currents that are believed to cause the formation of a mid-ocean ridge?
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a light ray.
In this diagram, the light ray is being
transmitted
absorbed
reflected
refracted
The diagram below shows the relative wavelengths for several types of electromagnetic energy.
Which type of electromagnetic energy has a shorter wavelength than ultraviolet waves?
visible light
x rays
microwaves
infrared light
Base your answer on the cross section below and on your knowledge of science. The cross section compares the densities of different Earth layers
Which Earth layer is most dense?
plastic mantle
outer core
stiffer mantle
inner core
The drawings below represent four different forms of electromagnetic energy.
Which diagram represents electromagnetic energy with the shortest wavelength?
A
B
C
D
The picture below shows a bird landing at a bird feeder outside a window.
The image of this bird in the window is the result of light being
absorbed
transmitted
reflected
refracted
Most of Earth’s major earthquakes are caused by
seasonal heating and cooling of Earth’s surface
weathering of rock at Earth’s surface
Earth’s gravitational attraction to the Moon
faulting of rock in Earth’s crust
Which diagram below best shows the locations of high air pressure and low air pressure near a beach on a hot, sunny, summer afternoon?
The arrows in the diagram below show the circulation of air on a sunny day.
The air circulation shown is caused by
both hot air and cool air sinking
both hot air and cool air rising
hot air sinking and cool air rising
hot air rising and cool air sinking
In the diagram below, letters A, B, C, and D represent four different processes that occur during the water cycle.
During which process is water released from
land organisms into the atmosphere?
land organisms = living things (trees, people, animals, etc).
A
B
C
D
Which location is most likely experiencing the fastest wind speed?
**Hint- Closely spaced isobars indicate large pressure changes over a small area, causing wind speeds to increase. The closer the bars, the faster the speed!
A
B
C
D
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