Cumulative Test 03/07/12
 29 g
5 g
5 g
What is the mass of the computer?
 30 g
25 g
 31 g
 26 g
5 g
hand lens, used to observe
     matter.
clock, used to measure time.
stop watch, used to measure
     lapsed time.
thermometer, used to
    measure thermal energy.
This science tool is a:
beaker, used to measure
    volume.
clock, used to measure time.
stop watch, used to measure
     lapsed time.
thermometer, used to
    measure thermal energy.
This science tool is a:
a solution
a solvent
The picture above is an example of:
a mixture
a insulator
 hear, see, taste, feel, smell
 see, hear, eat, drink, solid
 taste, smell, touch, waft, play
 feel, smell, drink, eat, sit

Which are the five senses?

This science tool is a:
microscope, used to observe
    very small objects.
magnifying glass, used to observe
     very small objects.
hand lens, used to observe very
    small objects.
graduated cylinder, used to
    measure volume in mL.
pan balance, used to measure
    mass.
screen sieve, used to separate
    mixtures
funnel, used to separate small
     particles.
graduated cylinder, used to
    measure volume
This science tool is a:
mixture
solution
Chocolate milk is an example of a:
solid
conductor
Why does a marble sink but a beach ball will float?
the marble has more mass
the marble has more density
the marble has more volume
the beach ball has more density
A student recorded the following physical
properties while observing an item:
liquid
gas
The student was probably describing a
always keeps it's shape
particles are close together
can be stacked
does not flow
solid
 all of these
 29 g
5 g
5 g
What is the mass of the teddy bear?
 30 g
25 g
1 g
 31 g
 26 g
5 g
light energy is absorbed by the black flag.
you put batteries in it and turn it on.
electrical energy is transferred from the 
    flashlight.
light energy is reflected off of the white flag.
The radiometer moves when:
the white t-shirt because it absorbs more thermal
    energy.
the white t-shirt because it reflects light energy
the black t-shirt because it absorbs light energy
both shirts, more layers help stop thermal energy
On a hot summer day, in order to stay cool you would
wear:
Before
40 mL
After
80 mL
What is the
volume of the
rock?
 10 mL
 80 mL
 30 mL
 40 mL
Sound is produced by -
energy changing form
changes in the state of matter
thinking about objects
vibrating objects
the blue layer is less dense than the green layer, and more dense than 
the red layer
the red layer is less dense than the white layer, and more dense than the
 green layer
the golden layer is the most dense
the brown layer was poured into the graduated cylinder first
Which of the following is true?

Theresa was performing an investigation using the items pictured above.

She stretched the rubber band and plucked it. She then held the ruler in one hand

while pulling it back in the other and letting go. She then hit the top of the drum

with the drumstick. Theresa's investigation is most likely about -

vibrations producing sound
how objects produce light
lab safety
how to record music
light, chemical, and sound
light, thermal, and solar

mechanical, light, and solar

light, thermal, and sound

Which of the following types of energy come from the

sun?

Look at the devices below.

 

 

All of these devices produce -
energy
sound
magnetic force
light
copper wire
plastic
copper is an insulator
plastic is an insulator

plastic is a conductor

none of these

The picture shows the

inside of an electrical

cord. Which of the

following statements are

true?

The picture represents a model

of a  ______________.

thermal energy

circuit

electrical outlet

flash light

Which item is designed to change electrical energy

into thermal energy?

desk lamp

campfire
electric guitar
oven

Which item is designed to change electrical energy

into sound energy?

desk lamp

campfire
electric guitar
oven

Sugar dissolves quickly in coffee because the coffee

 

is ______________.

black

cold

liquid
hot

What is the freezing point for water in degrees

 Celsius?

32
100
0
212

Margo was making tea for a party.  She made 4

pitchers of tea and measured the temperature in each

one using a thermometer. In which pitcher of tea will

sugar dissolve the slowest?

A

50 C

A

B
90 C
B
C
70 C
C
D
20 C
D
light is refracted at an angle
the water is a liquid

light cannot pass  through

     the glass

light is being reflected

Look at the picture below.  Which explains why the

straw looks broken under the water?

friction

The diagram shows a ramp with a rock at the bottom.

A rope is attached to the rock and the rope goes over

a pulley at the top of the ramp.  A weight is attached

to the other end of the rope.  What would be most

responsible for the rock being pulled up the ramp?

gravity

air

density

kg

The picture shows the effect of a river on an area over

many years.  Which process caused the valley to form?

valley
deposition

evaporation

condensation

erosion

river
river
delta

How was the delta most

likely formed in the

picture?

glacier movement
deposition of sediment

precipitation

evaporation

when the sun heats water and it turns into water

    vapor.

when sediment is dropped off.

the movement of sediment.
the break down of rock into sediment.

Erosion is ...

when the sun heats water and it turns into water

    vapor.

when sediment is dropped off.

the movement of sediment.
the break down of rock into sediment.

Deposition is ...

when the sun heats water and it turns into water

    vapor.

when sediment is dropped off.

the air temperature around us.

the break down of rock into sediment.

Weathering is ...

Why does the clay boat float but the clay ball sinks?

because the clay boat has more density.
because the clay ball has more density.
because the clay boat is lighter.
because the clay ball has less density.
Damon road his bike off the concrete road into the grass.  He observed that his bike
became harder to peddle when he rode in the grass.  This happened because
he got a flat tire
the grass is not smooth and caused friction
he wasn't wearing safety goggles
his brakes weren't working
Which physical property of an apple would change
if you took a bite out of it?
none of these
the mass
the taste
the smell
What is the first step in the scientific method?
making a graph
stating the problem or question
recording the data
forming a hypothesis

magnetism

gravity

the amount of force from his arm

Bill made a paper airplane and threw

it across the room. Which of the

following forces would not affect the

distance the plane flies.

something that we change on purpose.
an educated guess.
the results of the experiment.

something we keep the same the entire

    experiment.

A manipulated variable is 

When we eat a carrot, what part of the plant are we

eating?

root

stem
leaf
fruit

Which of these is not a function of roots?

support the plant

soak up water for the plant

makes food for the plant

gets nutrients from the soil

Jenny took a picture of the moon.  Her

teacher said the picture shows the

moon in the waxing crescent stage.

About how many days will it take to

reach the waxing crescent stage

again?

10 days
30 days
90 days
5 days
Bounty
Which paper towel brand was most absorbant?
Sparkle
Western Family
Scott
Bounty
Which paper towel brand was least absorbant?
Sparkle
Western Family
Scott

A student has several oranges that all have about the

same mass as shown on the balance above.

Approximately how many oranges should be placed

on the scale for a total of 375 grams?

1
3
5
125
 64 g
What is the mass of the thermometer?
5 g
25 g
25 g
 46 g
 55 g
1 g
1 g
1 g
1 g
5 g
 19 g
Theresa turns on her flashlight and points it towardthe ground.  The light shows directly where she pointsit.  Theresa concludes that light:
moves in a straight path
moves in a curvy path
moves in a circular path
hurts her eyes
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Earth

Sun

Jupiter
Venus
The moon does all of the following except:
has different phases

makes plants grow

reflects the sun's light energy
causes high tide and low tide

The Sun helps the Earth by doing all of

the following except:

warms the Earth with thermal energy.

causes forest fires.

causes the water cycle.
gives plants and animals light energy.
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