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review for upcoming standardized test #physicalscience #matter #force #motion
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1
Seasons are based on the ...
direct contact with the Sun.
distance from the Sun.
angle of the sunlight.
tilt of the Earth.
2
The smallest unit of life is a...
cell
electron
organism
molecule
3
DNA mutations can...
have no effect.
be beneficial (helpful).
all of the above.
be harmful.
4
Why do you weigh less on the moon than on Earth?
the moon has less mass than Earth
the moon is closer to the sun
the moon has a smaller radius
the moon is more dense than Earth
5
When the Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is the Southern hemisphere experiencing?
summer
spring
fall
winter
6
What is happening at number 3 in the water cycle shown?
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
perspiration
7
If the distances between 2 objects increases what happens to gravity?
It increases
it decreases
it does not work
it stays the same
8
Rain that returns to lakes or oceans are referred to as ...
runoff
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
9
Which layer of rock contains the oldest fossils?
Layer C
Layer B
Layer A
Cannot be determined
10
Which of these statements correctly describes the law of conservation of energy?
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, but can change forms
Objects can only have potential or kinetic energy, not both
The energy destroyed when objects stop is equal to the mass
The amount of Kinetic Energy is a constant value
11
How long does it take Earth to rotate on its axis?
1 Day
1 Week
1 Year
1 Month
12
Examine the graph. What is causing the change in the population of female song sparrows?
Competition with other bird species
Habitat loss
Changes in food
Not enough information
13
Which of these particles is the smallest?
a proton
an atom
an electron
a nucleus
14
The data below is for a moving car. What is the average speed of the car in meters per sec?
120 m/s
60 m/s
40 m/s
20 m/s
15
One of the main differences between a plant and animal cell is...
animal cells have a cell membrane.
animal cells have chloroplasts.
plant cells have a nucleus.
plants have a cell wall.
16
What is a producer in the food web?
bolete fungus
swallowtail caterpillar
black bear
persimmon tree
17
Which form of electromagnetic energy has the shortest wavelength?
infrared waves
ultraviolet waves
radio waves
gamma rays
18
Calcium is an element. What is the smallest particle you can have of calcium?
a proton from calcium
a molecule that contains calcium
an atom of calcium
an electron from calclum
19
Rocks that form from the cooling of a mass of molten material are called...
metamorphic rocks
magmatic rocks
igneous rocks
sedimentary rocks
20
What property of a metal coin would be different on Mars than on the Earth?
density
weight
mass
volume
