Atoms and the Periodic Table
Forces and Motion
Genetics & Natural Selection
Scientific Inquiry
Mixed
100

What part of the atom is negatively charged?

electron

100

At what position does the pendulum have the most potential energy? (see diagram)

1

100

As their environment slowly changes, organisms with certain traits are more likely to survive and produce offspring with those same traits. This statement describes 

A cell division 

B genetic engineering 

C resource conservation 

D natural selection

D natural selection

100

Taylor wanted to see if eating apples would help her do better on her classwork.  The first day, she didn’t eat any apples.  On day 2, she ate one apple; on day 3, she ate 2 apples; and on day 4, she ate 3 apples.  Each day, she recorded the grades she got on her science work.

What is the independent variable?

Amount of apples eaten

100

About how long does it take the Moon to revolve once around Earth? 

A a day 

B a week

C a month 

D a year

c. a month

200

What positive subatomic particle is unique and defining to every atom?

proton (atomic number)

200

Describe the net force acting on the x.

10N-->  X  <--15N

Unbalanced

200

At the end of the 10-year period, which color of rabbit appears to be best adapted to its environment? (SEE Graphs)

(1) white 

(2) tan 

(3) gray 

(4) black

 

(3) gray

200

Two groups of students were tested to compare their speed working math problems. Each group was given the same problems. One group used calculators and the other group computed without calculators. 

What is a controlled variable of this experiment?

Vary - type of problems, student ability level

200

Gravity is the major force that 

A keeps planets in their orbits

B affects melting of a solid 

C keeps sunlight in Earth’s atmosphere 

D affects evaporation of water from oceans

A keeps planets in their orbits

300

What do we call HCO in the chemical reaction below?

HCO -> H + CO


Reactant

300

A scientist was studying cockroach movement through a small passage. The scientist attached sandpaper to the inside surfaces of the passage. Which variable was the scientist most likely trying to investigate? 

A. weight 

B. friction 

C. temperature 

D. energy transfer


B. Friction

300

The significant differences between dogs were caused by humans. These differences are best explained by the process of 

A biological adaptation 

B selective breeding

C metamorphosis 

D regulation

B selective breeding

300

Michael wanted to see what kitchen cleaner worked best for cleaning her counters. He used Lysol, Clorox, Pinesol, and just water.  For each cleaner, he put 5 milliliters of grape juice on the counter, sprayed the cleaner, and wiped it with one paper towel.

What is a controlled variable mentioned above?

1 paper towel

300

In order to perform photosynthesis, a leaf must absorb sunlight and take in 

A carbon dioxide

B nitrogen 

C oxygen 

D methane

A carbon dioxide

400

Label the following diagrams as elements, compounds, and/or mixtures. (see board)

vary

400

Will a 3g ping pong ball or a 46g golf ball be harder to start and stop moving? Explain. Hint: Think about Newton’s first and second laws.

46g golf ball will be more difficult to stop because it has a larger mass and will require more force to stop.

400

Base your answer to the question on your knowledge of science. If a Punnett square shows the possible offspring of a cross between a green pea plant (GG) and a yellow pea plant (gg). 

What percentage of the offspring will be green pea plants?

100%

400

Michael wanted to see what kitchen cleaner worked best for cleaning her counters. He used Lysol, Clorox, Pinesol, and just water.  For each cleaner, he put 5 milliliters of grape juice on the counter, sprayed the cleaner, and wiped it with one paper towel.

What is the independent variable?

Cleaner

400

Studying the beak of each of these birds would best help a scientist understand 

A how the birds fly 

B where the birds live

C what the birds eat  

D if the birds migrate

C what the birds eat  

500

All atoms in the same _ will have similar characteristics.

Column (group)

500

A flat line on a distance/time graph shows us what type of motion?

a. increase in speed

b. decrease in speed

c. steady speed higher than 0

d. at rest


d. at rest

500

Identify the genotypes of 2 parents who express the dominant trait but have an offspring that expresses the recessive trait. 

Gg x Gg

500

An experiment was performed to determine how the amount of coffee grounds could affect the taste of coffee. The same kind of coffee, the same percolator, the same amount and type of water, the same perking time, and the same electrical sources were used. 

What is the independent variable and dependent variable?

IV: Amount of grounds

DV: Taste of coffee

500

Which relationship would a scientist most likely model using calculations based on the law of universal gravitation? 

A. the motion of planets within the solar system

B. the internal structure and position of the Moon 

C. factors that affect Earth’s atmosphere and climate 

D. natural events that change the shape of Earth’s surface

A. the motion of planets within the solar system