Sound
Which best describes light?
a. empty vacuum b. compression wave
c. black color d. form of energy
form of energy
When all colors of the visible spectrum are combined, what color of light is produced?
a. yellow b. white c. red d. black
black
What current of water flows northward along the eastern coastline of the USA and flows in a circular path?
a. Eastern Gulf Current b. Atlantic Current
c. Gulf Stream Current d. Pacific Stream Current
Gulf Stream Current
Which layer of the ocean has the warmest temperatures?
a. bathyl zone, deep and sloped
b. abyssal zone, deepest zone
c. aphotic zone, total darkness
d.photic zone, lit by light
photic zone, lit by light
Name the planets in order from the Sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What phase of the moon is it when the moon is growing and is 3/4 lit?
a. waning gibbous b. waxing gibbous
c. waxing crecent d. waning crecent
b. waxing gibbous
What cloud most resembles a feather in the sky?
a. Cirrus
b. Cumulonimbus
c. Stratus
d. Cumulus
a. Cirrus
Which tool measures wind speed?
a. Anemometer b. wind vane c. rain gauge
d. Weather Vane
d. Anemometer
Which example best shows friction?
A A snow drift starts to fall down a mountain picking up more snow along the way.
B The walking club slows down at the end of their walk to stretch.
C Toddlers pedal fast in a tricycle race to see who will be the winner.
D For the first few seconds, the parachuter gains speed after jumping out of a plane.
E The brakes on the car heated up as they were pushed and the car slowed down.
E The brakes on the car heated up as they were pushed and the car slowed down.
A metal paper clip is an example of —
A an insulator B an electron
C a conductor D a proton
C a conductor
The student arrived home and turned on a light switch, so she could see how to get to her bedroom. The switch allowed electricity to flow and was transformed into —
A mechanical energy
B light energy
C superior energy
D radiant energy
B light energy
The joining of male and female reproductive cells in plants is called —
F pollination G stigma H fertilization J nectar
H fertilization
Sound travels best thru which medium?
a. solid b. liquid
c. gas d. plasma
solids
Which of the following will permit light, but not sound, to travel through?
a. vacuum b. table c. desk d. planet
vacuum
Which of Virginia's natural resources would be renewable?
F Water G Soil H Coal J Forests
J Forests
Which of the following is NOT a cause of ocean currents?
a. wind directions b. water and pollution
c. temperature changes d. differences in salinity
water and pollution
Name the 4 terrestrial planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
What phase of the moon immediately follows the phase Waxing Gibbous?
a. waning crecent b. waxing crecent
c. Full moon d. New Moon
c. full moon
During a thunderstorm, what type of cloud would most likely be seen in the sky?
a. Cirrus b. Stratus c. Cumulus
d. Cumulonimbus
d. cumulonimbus
Which tool measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen?
a. rain gauge b. anemometer c. wind vane
d. hygrometer
a rain gauge
A bicyclist rides on a flat road and then stops pedaling but does not apply the brakes. The bicycle stops because of—
A attraction B friction C balance D magnetism
B friction
Which of the following items would conduct electricity?
A Wooden baseball bat B Metal screwdriver C Rubber flip flops D Aluminum ladder
B Metal screwdriver
Which item is designed to change electrical energy into heat energy?
F Fan G Alarm clock H Telephone J Hand dryer
J Hand dryer
How do ferns, mosses, and liverworts reproduce?
A Pistils B Seeds C Spores D Pollination
C Spores
Which example includes compression waves?
A A drummer practicing on his drumset
B A lifeguard swimming in the ocean
C A person looking in the mirror
D A rainbow shining from a prism
A A drummer practicing on his drumset
Which item is opaque?
a. clean air b. history book c. fresh water
d. clear plastic
history book
Farming would be impossible without which natural resource?
A Soil B Stone C Coal D Gold
A Soil
Organisms that live in the deep ocean where no light is found get energy from-
a. sunlight b. salt c. flowing water d. chemical reactions
chemical reactions
What is a dwarf planet?
a. a setting of the fairy tale of Snow White
b. a planet surrounded by moons
c. a planet smaller than regular planets and shares orbital space with other bodies similar in size
d. is the largest planet in the solar system
c
The surface of the moon is made of-
a. large bodies of water
b. a mixture of gases and water
c. swirling gases
d. craters, highlands, and flat areas
d. craters, highlands, and flat areas
What type of cloud is smooth, gray and covers the whole sky. Light rain and drizzle are usually associated with it?
a. cumulus b. stratus c. cumulonimbus d cirrus
b. stratus
Which tool measures air pressure?
a. anemometer b. rain gauge c. barometer
d. hygrometer
c barometer
What is a force that opposes motion?
A Kinetic energy B Friction C Potential energy D Direction
B Friction
What type of material will allow electric current to pass through it?
A Atoms B Insulator C Switch D Conductor
D Conductor
The boy plugged in his new electric train set. The electric energy is transformed into —
F a conductor G static electricity
H mechanical energy J an insulator
H mechanical energy
The wind helps many plants reproduce by —
A cooling the plants
B giving the plants moisture
C spreading the plants’ pollen
D strengthening the plants’ root systems
C spreading the plants’ pollen
A disturbance moving through a medium such as a solid, liquid, or gas is a —
F model G wave H sound J pitch
G wave
Which item will reflect the most light?
a. prism b. mirror c. ball d. wall
mirror
Which of these human activities most relies on high-quality soil?
F Coal mining G Hunting H Hiking J Growing crops
J Growing crops
If a sailor left North America from the Atlantic Ocean, he could follow the Gulf Stream Current to —
A Russia B Europe C China D Australia
B Europe
The moon revolves around-
a. another moon b. the sun c. the Earth
d. an eclipse
c the earth
What did Copernicus and Galileo believe about the universe?
a. They believed the sun was not important
b. They believed the sun was the center of the universe
c. They believed the Earth was the center of the universe
d. They believed the planets moved around Earth
b. They believed the sun was the center of the universe
What type of cloud has flat bottoms and are white and fluffy?
a. stratus b. cumulus c. cirrus d. cumulonimbus
b. cumulus
Which instrument measures wind direction?
a. anemometer b. weather vane
c. hygrometer d. thermometer
b weather vane
Speed is a measure of —
A potential energy B motion C friction D direction E strength
B motion
Why do electricians always wrap wires in plastic?
A Plastic is a good electrical conductor.
B Plastic comes in many different colors.
C Plastic is a good electrical insulator.
D Plastic makes the wire easy to bend
C Plastic is a good electrical insulator.
An electromagnet can be made using a battery, insulated wire, and —
A an iron nail B an aluminum can C a nickel coin D a gold chain
A an iron nail
The female reproductive structures on a flower are called —
A stigma B pistils C pollen D stamen
B pistils
Sound is a form of —
F light G frequency H machine J energy
J energy
What colors of visible light does a black shirt reflect?
a. all b. black c. none d. white
all
Which of these is the most important product of Virginia forests?
F Maple leaves G Pecan trees H Pine cones J Hardwood lumber
J Hardwood lumber
As water flows along the continental shelf and continental slope, it picks up and carries sediments. These are deposited below the slope and form the —
F deep-sea trench
G continental rise
H abyssal plain
J ocean mountains
G continental rise
Which of these takes about one year to complete?
a. Sun to orbit Earth b. Earth to orbit the Sun
c. Earth to rotate on its axis d. moon to orbit Earth
b. Earth to orbit the Sun
How long does it take the moon to revolve around Earth one time?
a. 1 day b. 1 year c. 1 month d. 365 days
d. 1 month (app. 29 days)
What type of storm has a funnel shaped cloud that consists of high winds?
a. tornadoes b. hurricanes c. thunderstorms
a. tornadoes
All the following would be changes in motion EXCEPT — A slowing down B moving at a constant speed C starting from a stopped position D going in a different direction
B moving at a constant speed
What type of circuit has a broken path that does NOT let current flow through it?
A Switch B Open circuit C Toggle D Closed circuit
B Open circuit
Which book would most likely contain information about Michael Faraday?
A The History of Generators
B All About the Light Bulb
C Thunderstorm Power
D Radios, Phonographs, Tape Players and Compact Discs - A Timeline of Sound
A The History of Generators
Which of the following do plants need to make their own food?
A Sunlight B Bacteria C Oxygen D Flowers
A Sunlight
Some animals make and hear frequencies of sound vibrations (pitches) that humans —
A can not make but are able to mimic
B can make but can not hear
C can not make or hear
D can mimic but can not hear
C can not make or hear
What happens when light passes through water?
a. wavelengths are seen b. no change is visible
c. refraction d. reflection
refraction
Which mineral found in Virginia is used as a fuel to make heat and electricity?
F Limestone G Coal H Slate J Granite
G Coal
The flat, deep ocean floor is called —
F the continental rise
G the continental slope
H the mountain ranges
J the abyssal plain
J the abyssal plain
Which of these describes rotation?
a. the moon goes around earth every 28 days
b. Mercury goes around the sun every 88 days
c. Earth orbits the Sun about every 365 days
d. Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours
d Earth makes one turn on its axis every 24 hours
What kind of storm forms over the warm ocean and carries lots of water in it? It also has high winds and covers a large area.
a. thunderstorms b. tornadoes c. hurricanes
c. hurricanes
What is a push or pull exerted by one object on another?
F Force
G Friction
H Motion
J Shape
F Force
A device that controls whether a circuit is open or closed is called a —
A switch B parallel C series D atoms
A switch
What contribution did Thomas Edison make toward the study of electricity?
A He invented a generator that would produce electricity.
B He discovered that lightning is a form of electricity.
C He discovered the nucleus of an atom.
D He invented the light bulb.
D He invented the light bulb.
Which gas is given off by plants?
F Hydrogen G Nitrogen H Helium J Oxygen
J Oxygen
The volume of a sound is measured in —
F molecules G kilohertz H decibels J hertz
H decibels
Sir Isaac Newton used a prism to produce the visible spectrum. His discovery led most directly to an understanding of the cause of-
a. x-rays b. starlight
c. rainbows d. sunspots
rainbows
Which of the following Virginia resources is used to make kitchen counter tops?
A Lumber B Coal C Granite D Gravel
C Granite
Lobster pots are used by fishermen to catch lobsters in shallow water. In which area of the ocean would commercial fishermen most likely place their lobster pots?
F On the bottom of an ocean trench
G On top of a mid-ocean ridge
H On the continental slope
J On the continental shelf
J On the continental shelf
Which planet is known as the red planet and is believed to once had water on it?
a. Mercury b. Mars c. Jupiter d. Venus
Mars
What kind of weather has lots of lightning, rain, and winds? It has cumulonimbus clouds.
a. hurricane b. thunderstorm c. tornado
b. thunderstorm
What type of circuit has 2 or more pathways for the electric current to flow?
a. series b. parallel c. open d. closed
b. parallel
Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, and Michael Faraday made important contributions to the understanding of electricity. Which famous scientist discovered that lightning carried electricity?
A. Thomas Edison B. Benjamin Franklin
C. Michael Faraday
B. Benjamin Franklin
What is the process called when plants use light and water to make sugar?
A Fertilization B Pollination C Photosynthesis D Distraction
C Photosynthesis