Comprehensive SSA Review

Question 1

SC.8.E.5.9 Spring tides create higher high tides and lower low tides than usual. These occur during ______ moons

Accepted Answer

New or Full

Question 2

(SC.7.L.16.1) An organism's _____ is the set of genes that it carries. An organism's ______ is its observable traits.

Accepted Answer

Genotype, Phenotype

Question 3

SC.8.E.5.3 Which of the following is NOT a type of galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Flower Galaxy

Question 4

SC.6.L.14.2 Which cell organelle is responsible for elimination of waste?

Accepted Answer

Lysosome

Question 5

SC.8.E.5.9 Between which TWO POSITIONS will the view of the moon change from a full moon to a third quarter moon?

Accepted Answer

4 and 1

Question 6

SC.8.E.5.5 The hottest layer of the Sun is the ______. The outermost layer of the atmosphere is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

Core, Corona

Question 7

SC.6.P.13.1 Max rubbed a balloon on his hair & held the balloon next to the wall. What force causes the balloon to stick

Accepted Answer

Friction

Question 8

SC.8.E.5.9 Tides are created by the gravitation pull of the moon on Earth.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

SC.7.L.15.2 The following image is a demonstration of;

Accepted Answer

The Theory of Evolution, driven by Natural Selection.

Question 10

SC.8.P.8.5 Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), and Potassium (K), are in the same column of the periodic table. Why?

Accepted Answer

They have similar properties

Question 11

SC.7.P.11.2 A biker reaches the top of a hill and coasts down the other side without having to pedal, what is happening?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy as he moves downhill

Question 12

SC.8.P.8.5 Compounds are two or more atoms chemically combined to form a new, pure substance. Which is NOT a compound?

Accepted Answer

H 2 (Hydrogen)

Question 13

SC.8.E.5.5 A Star's color can indicate temperature; ____ are the hottest, while _____ are the coolest.

Accepted Answer

Blue, Red

Question 14

SC.8.E.5.7 The order of the planets is:

Accepted Answer

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

Question 15

SC.7.N.3.1 Which best explains the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?

Accepted Answer

A theory explains a set of observations; a law is a pattern of nature

Question 16

SC.8.N.1.1 The Independent variable is _______, while the dependent variable is ________.

Accepted Answer

What can be changed or tested for each trial / the results

Question 17

(SC.6.N.2.2) <-- This is called a Standard; according to the the key below, what grade and subject is it addressing?

Accepted Answer

6th Grade, Nature of Science

Question 18

SC.7.P.11.4 Which of the following is most likely to happen to a gaseous substance when you decrease the temperature?

Accepted Answer

molecular motion of the atoms will decrease, changing it to a liquid

Question 19

SC.7.E.6.2 Human urbanization does NOT have an impact on the natural water flow of an environment.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

SC.6.E.7.5 Conduction results in the transfer of energy as heat; Which of the following is the best example?

Accepted Answer

Cold surface water is warmed by warm air directly above / touching it.

Question 21

SC.8.E.5.7 The motion of a body orbiting another body in space is called _____.

Accepted Answer

Revolution

Question 22

(SC.6.N.2.2) Looking at the results (dependent variable) and making conclusions is part of;

Accepted Answer

Analyze

Question 23

SC.6.L.15.1 Which is the correct order of Taxonomy from largest to smallest?

Accepted Answer

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Question 24

SC.7.P.11.2 Using the picture, Which of the following is the correct order of energy transfer seen?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical energy cracks the stick, chemical energy to transforms to light

Question 25

SC.7.P.10.3 Sound waves can move at different speeds. What can affect the speed at which sound waves travel?

Accepted Answer

the material through which sound waves travel

Question 26

SC.7.L.17.2 A _____ is complex and consists of all the food chains in a single ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

Food Web

Question 27

SC.7.E.6.2 Rock that forms when sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary Rock

Question 28

SC.6.L.14.4 Which of the following statements are true when comparing plant vs animal cells?

Accepted Answer

Vacuoles in plants are much larger than those in animals., Only plants have a cell wall and chloroplasts.

Question 29

SC.8.P.9.2 Which of the following describes an example of a material undergoing a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

Iron turns to rust when it is exposed to oxygen.

Question 30

Done! Go to your Science Gradebook-Segment 2 Collaboration-Student Comment Box-Type "Bill Nye the Science Guy"-Submit

Accepted Answer

All done! Click here to end., All done! Click here to end.

Question 31

SC.8.E.5.9 The type of Eclipse shown here is a(n);

Accepted Answer

Lunar Eclipse

Question 32

SC.8.E.5.7 As distance between two objects increase, the pull of gravity ______________.

Accepted Answer

Decreases

Question 33

3 (same sized) blocks put into water; A floats in the middle, B sinks, and C floats on top. What conclusions can be made

Accepted Answer

Block B is more dense than block C, Block A is less dense than block B

Question 34

SC.7.E.6.5 Earthquakes are mostly seen at ______ boundaries, while seafloor spreading can be found at ______ boundaries.

Accepted Answer

Transform, Divergent

Question 35

SC.8.P.8.5 Human blood has a pH range from 7.34-7.45. Is human blood considered more acid, basic, or neutral?

Accepted Answer

Neutral

Question 36

SC.7.E.6.4 This image is demonstrating the ______, which explains that younger layers are on top, while older are below.

Accepted Answer

Law of Superposition

Question 37

SC.8.N.1.1 Why is it essential to have a control group when conducting an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Control groups are the standard to which experimental results are compared

Question 38

SC.8.L.18.4 This image is an example of the __________, which humans are impacting at an alarming rate.

Accepted Answer

Carbon Cycle

Question 39

SC.7.L.17.2 The amount of; sunlight, food and/or water, shelter, nesting sites, and space are all examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

Limiting Factors

Question 40

SC.8.P.8.5 A neutral atom of Boron has _____ protons/electrons and ______ neutrons.

Accepted Answer

5, 6

Question 41

SC.6.L.15.1 Which of the following correctly describes the modern six-kingdom classifications?

Accepted Answer

Eubacteria, Archaea, Protist, Fungus, Plant, and Animal

Question 42

(SC.7.N.1.5) A globe in an example of a________. It is something that scientists use to represent an object or process.

Accepted Answer

Model

Question 43

SC.6.E.7.4 ______ is the short-term state of the atmosphere, while ______ is the long-term pattern of the area.

Accepted Answer

Weather, Climate

Question 44

(SC.7.P.10.1) In the electromagnetic spectrum, which of the following is true of waves with long wavelengths?

Accepted Answer

They have low frequencies.

Question 45

SC.8.E.5.7 The inner planets are also known as ______, while the outer planets are called ________.

Accepted Answer

Rocky Planets, Gas Giants

Question 46

SC.7.L.17.2 What type of relationship is shown here? (Both organisms are benefiting)

Accepted Answer

Mutualism

Question 47

SC.8.E.5.3 We are located in the _________, which is a __________.

Accepted Answer

Milky Way, Spiral Galaxy

Question 48

SC.8.P.8.5 Use the picture below to answer which material is the most soluble.

Accepted Answer

Salt is the most soluble

Question 49

(SC.7.N.1.2) Why should an experiment be repeated (by the same scientist) as well as replicated (by others)?

Accepted Answer

To reduce the chance of error and bias

Question 50

SC.6.L.14.5 The ______ system has 3 main functions: sensory, integration, and motor

Accepted Answer

Nervous

Question 51

SC.6.P.13.3 This graph shows distance vs time. How would the graph look if the object were moving at a slower speed?

Accepted Answer

The line would be less steep.

Question 52

SC.6.E.7.4 We live in the __________________layer, a level of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

Question 53

(SC.8.E.5.11) How is the light spectrum used in astronomy?

Accepted Answer

To identify elements of stars and galaxies., To take pictures of deep space with telescopes., To calculate the rate at which other galaxies are moving away, All of the above.

Question 54

SC.8.N.1.1 For this picture, which is true?

Accepted Answer

The dependent variable is the total cost., The independent variable is the weight.

Question 55

SC.8.P.8.5 The table below compares two elements. What do the elements in the table have in common?

Accepted Answer

Atoms in each element have 10 neutrons

Question 56

SC.6.E.7.5 EM waves produced by the sun travel through space to Earth. What is this method of energy transfer?

Accepted Answer

Radiation

Question 57

SC.6.P.13.1 Forces that act at a distance include electrical force, gravitational force, and ________.

Accepted Answer

Magnetic Force

Question 58

Which of the following are reliable methods of studying for your upcoming SSA?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing the SSA Slides, found on your Science Announcement pages., Using the SSA Study Guide created for you (with clickable links included), Regularly reviewing your Module Lesson Materials., Visiting https://floridastudents.org/ & doing the great Science tutorials!

Question 59

SC.8.E.5.9 Moon phases are caused by;

Accepted Answer

The orbit of the moon around the Earth

Question 60

SC.7.E.6.5 At which type of boundary are mountains formed?

Accepted Answer

Convergent

Comprehensive SSA Review

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Comprehensive SSA Review

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