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Middle School Science Florida Standardized Test Review
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A record of life on Earth based on fossil evidence
Geological time scale
Cat
Fossil record
Mineral
2
The earth's "spheres" are systems that
include the atmosphere and biosphere
are completely separate
have greenhouse gases
are intertwined
3
What is the phase change called when gas changes to liquid?
sublimation
condensation
vaporization
4
In commensalism...
one benefits and the other is harmed
both species are harmed
one benefits and the other is unaffected
commensalism isn't a real thing
5
Punnett squares can be used to predict the probability of...
catching an illness
having an inherited trait
having a genetic disease
being able to lift 80lbs
6
Conduction is the
Transfer of heat by the DIRECT contact of atoms and molecules.
Transfer of heat through liquids only.
Transfer of heat by INDIRECT contact of atoms and molecules.
Process of cold air rising and cold air sinking.
7
Law of Conservation of Energy
Energy can be created & destroyed, but it can't be converted
Energy can't be created or destroyed, it can be converted
8
Which of these are fossil fuels?
Natural gas.
All of them
None.
Coal.
9
Law Of Superposition
lower rock layer is the oldest,&the higher ones are younger
The age of each layer of rock
higher rock layer is the oldest,&the lower ones are younger
The age of rock compared to the age of rock layers
10
What is at the bottom of the level of structural organization? (smallest)
tissues
atoms
cells
organs
11
Scientists defend conclusions by ___________,
asking questions
using the evidence they found during an investigation
looking in magazines
using a hypothesis
12
Solar flares
water eruptions
lava
a brief eruption from suns surface
volcanoes on a planet
13
What are tides?
The ocean
Carried into orbit by the spaceship in 1990
Changes in the daily level of ocean water
14
What is the lithosphere?
continent submerged under shelf sea
all waters on Earth's surface
crust and upper mantle of Earth
places on earth occupied by living organisms
15
How do cells eliminate waste?
It processes the wastes and turns it into energy
Lysosomes have enzymes and acids to digest n recycle them
chromosomes erases them out
The waste transforms into organelles
16
What are the kingdoms?
There is only 1
Plant, animals, archae bacteria, eubacteria, fungi, protists
Plant, animals, archae bacteria, eubacteria, fungi, animalia
Plant, animals, archae bacteria, eubacteria
17
smallest particle of an element and the basic unit of matter
element
molecule
compound
atom
18
Which of the following reflects solar radiation?
ice, dust and water
atmosphere
all of these
Earth's surface
19
Why should researchers communicate their results to others?
Others will no longer have to perform similar experiments.
Be able to repeat the experiment and confirm the results.
Others will try to disprove the researcher's conclusion.
Others will recognize the researcher's hard work and effort.
20
what is an impact of urbanization
food demand increase
more waste and garbage
natural habitats destroyed
overcrowding
21
Urbanization impacts the water cycle by
causing flash flooding
polluting water systems
disrupting water flow
all of these
22
Food webs illustrate...
Spiderman's powers
how energy is passed
how things grow
how things die
23
When forces are unbalanced the motion accelerates
True
False
24
Cell Wall
A layer that surrounds the cell and protects it
A rigid layer that surrounds the cell and other organisms
A layer around the nucleus
A wall that blocks out the bad things
25
When does the potential energy convert into kinetic energy?
When Katniss lets go of the string
When Katniss learns to fight
When Katniss wins the Hunger Games
When Katniss pulls back the string
26
Two types of pure substances are
elements and mixtures
alloys and elements
elements and compounds
homogeneous and heterogeneous
27
The first step in the Scientific Method is
Perform an experiment
State the problem
Develop a hypothesis
Gather information
28
Why do scientists conduct experiments?
To have fun
To clean the environment
To make fun of other scientists
To learn how things work
29
Why Do We Have Tides?
The Moons Gravitational Pull
The Earths Gravitational Pull
Our Orbit Around The Sun
The Earth's Orbit Around The Sun
30
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can we see?
Ultraviolet, visible light, and infrared rays
Visible Light
We can see the entire spectrum
Infrared Rays and ultraviolet rays
31
The term biogenesis means
All organisms are made of cells
Hereditary material is found in a cell
Life comes from non-life
Life comes from life
32
What is refraction?
Measurement used to determine planet size
Elliptical path of planets
Way that heat can travel
Bending of light
33
The ability to reproduce results is an important part of any
law
hypothesis
experiment
theory
34
Natural Selection
Becoming adjusted to different conditions
The process of all things being changed over time
When organisms learn how to capture prey
Process of organisms have adapted to the environment&survive
35
What does the luminosity of a star depend on?
How nice it looks
Size
Temperature
Speed of fusion
36
what are galaxies made up of
stars,dust,and gases
stars
gas
dust
37
Boiling point of water
100 degrees C
0 degrees C
212 degrees C
38
what is a limiting factor
something found in nature that enhances the living parts
a nonliving part of an organism's habitat
all the different populations that live together in a certain area
an environmental factor that causes a population to decrease
39
what is electric force
a shield with electrons
the force between charged objects
the mass between two objects
a big proton
40
Punnett Squares determine:
No Outcomes
Black Hair
Exact Outcomes
Probable Outcomes
41
Motion and Speed
C
D
A
B
42
a region where a magnetic force can be observed
magnetic field
medium
mantle
law of conservation of energy
43
what is gravitational force??
none
attractive because it always tries to pull masses together,
is a force that attracts any two objects with mass
44
Laws & Theories are both supported with evidence and can be changed when new evidence is found.
False
True
45
Can Viruses reproduce?
Yes
No
If they try really hard
Yes but not by themselves
46
Which is the definition of evolution?
the change of species over time
parents passing traits to offspring
genetic differences in a species
the appearance of new life forms
47
Planets can have atmospheres because
gases freeze onto planetary surfaces
gases stick to the ground
gravity holds gases down
electromagnetic radiation holds in gases
48
What is a control group in an experiment?
Group that keeps everything different
Group that changes
All of the above
Group that does not change
49
Is Gravitational Force Stronger Closer or Farther Away?
Farther
Closer
50
What is solar radiation?
energy re-emitted by the Earth's surface
all of the light and energy emitted by the sun
a chemical that could cause cancer
none of the above
51
How does changing temperature influence the rate of a chemical change / reaction?
Decreasing temperature increases the rate of chemical change
Increasing temperature increases the rate of chemical change
Increasing temperature decreases the rate of chemical change
Decreasing temperature decreases the rate of chemical change
52
True or False: Watson and Crick made a model of atoms
False
True
53
The cytoplasm contains structures that do things for the cell. These are
organelles
cytophytes
chromatin
cytosols
54
What is the conservation of mass
The mass you start a chemical reaction with is what you will end with
A way to conserve the mass of a chemical reaction
A trick to make your chemical equations more balanced
bruh
55
The phase change in which a substance changes from a gas or vapor to a liquid.
Condensation
Gassification
Evaporation
Liquification
56
Electrons...
React with things
Go around the atom
Are in the nucleus of the atom
57
How does the food you eat get into your cells?
Diffusion
Digestion
Absorption
Ingestion
58
Only humans can get viruses.
false
true
59
Which statement is correct?
Energy uses living things
Young animals grow and mature
Rocks grow and develop
Living things do not respond to their environment
60
If the weather is cold, but a dog's body keeps it warm, this is an example of
homeostasis
stimuli
biogenesis
hypothesis