Transcript Science Trivia First Nine Weeks

Science Trivia
First Nine Weeks
5.4a
What is one way that atoms of
one element are different from
those of another element?
a. the size of the electrons
b. the speed of the electrons
c. the frequency of atomic vibration
d. the number of protons in their
nuclei
5.4a
Sodium, a soft metal, and
chlorine,
a poisonous gas, combine to form
sodium chloride, table salt.
What is sodium chloride?
a. a mixture
b. an element
c. a solution
d. a compound
5.4b
If you combine two groups of
differently colored marbles
in a jar, you can easily separate
them later. This type of
combination is called a —
a. molecule.
b. solution.
c. mixture.
d. compound.
5.4b
If you combine sugar and
water, the sugar
will dissolve into the water.
This type of combination is
called a —
a. molecule.
b. solution.
c. suspension.
d. compound.
5.4b
Which breakfast cereal below best
illustrates the concept of a mixture?
a. raisin bran
b. corn flakes
c. oatmeal
d. puffed rice
5.4b
Which of the following will
produce a solution with water?
a. sand
b. iron nails
c. table salt
d. plastic beads
5.4c
What is needed to change a
liquid into a solid?
a. The temperature has to increase.
b. The temperature has to decrease.
c. The temperature has to stay the sa
d. Water has to be added
5.4c
Which of these is a property of a liquid
a. The molecules slide around each othe
b. The molecules are spread far apart.
c. It is usually invisible.
d. It has a definite shape.
5.4b
Which of the following will
produce
a mixture with water?
a. mud
b. plastic beads
c. table salt
d. sugar
5.4c
As matter is heated, it goes through
the states in what order?
a. gas, liquid, solid
b. solid, gas, liquid
c. solid, liquid, gas
d. liquid, solid, gas
5.5a
All of these are parts of
an animal cell except a —
A
B
C
D
cell wall.
cell membrane.
nucleus.
vacuole.
5.5d
An animal classified as an
invertebrate does not have a(n) —
A
B
C
D
exoskeleton.
compound eye.
backbone.
shell.
5.5a
In a plant cell, the nucleus is —
A a thin layer surrounding the
cell that allows water and minerals
to pass into and out of the cell.
B a jellylike substance that fills the cell.
C
a tough outer covering of the cell.
D a control center of the cell.
5.5a
In a plant cell, the cell wall is —
A a large storage area that holds food.
B a cell structure in which food is
made.
C
a thin layer surrounding the cell
that allows water and minerals to pass
into and out of the cell.
D a tough outer covering of the cell.
5.5a
In a plant cell, the cytoplasm is —
A a thin layer surrounding the cell that
allows water and minerals to pass
into and out of the cell.
B a jellylike substance that fills the cell.
C
a tough outer covering of the cell.
D a control center of the cell.
5.5a
In a plant cell, the chloroplast
is —
A a large storage area that holds food.
B a cell structure in which food is made.
C
a thin layer surrounding the cell that
allows water and minerals to pass into
and out of the cell.
D a tough outer covering of the cell.
5.5a
In a plant cell, a vacuole is —
A a large storage area that holds food,
water, or waste.
B a cell structure in which food is made.
C
a thin layer surrounding the cell that
allows water and minerals to pass into and
out of the cell.
D a jellylike substance that fills the cell.
5.5c
The process of using the sun’s
energy to make food is called —
A
B
C
D
compounds.
vascularism.
photosynthesis.
mixtures.
5.5b
One of the five kingdoms whose
members make their own food
using sunlight is the —
A
B
C
D
plant kingdom.
animal kingdom.
fungi kingdom.
moneran kingdom
5.5b
One of the five kingdoms that
consists of single-celled organisms is
A
B
C
D
plant kingdom.
animal kingdom.
fungi kingdom.
moneran kingdom
5.5b
One of the five kingdoms whose
members exist almost entirely
on decaying parts of other
organisms is —
A
B
C
D
plant kingdom.
animal kingdom.
fungi kingdom.
moneran kingdom.
5.5a
Many of the plants we know
well are vascular plants.
However, some common plants are
nonvascular. Which of the following
is a nonvascular plant?
a.
b.
d.
e.
a fern
an oak tree
a rose bush
moss
5.5d
Which of the animals listed
below
is an invertebrate?
a. shark
b. seagull
c. lion
d. jellyfish
A
5.5b
Which of the following would
NOT belong in
the plant kingdom?
B
C
D
5.5d
Which of the animals listed
below is a vertebrate?
a. frog
b. starfish
c. spider
d. clam
5.1c
26. Mass is usually measured with
a—
A
B
C
D
beaker.
ruler.
graduated cylinder.
balance scale
5.1c
You are conducting an experimen
to discover the effect of water
temperature on the time required
to dissolve table salt. Which
measuring instrument(s)
will you probably NOT need to
conduct this experiment?
A
B
C
D
balance or scale
meter stick
stopwatch or clock
graduated cylinder
5.1c
To measure volume you would use a —
A
B
C
D
telescope.
microscope.
graduated cylinder.
balance scale.
5.1d
Sally noticed that her can of
soda indicated that it held
a volume of 12 ounces of liquid.
Which tool should she use to check
that the information is correct?
a. graduated cylinder
b. balance scale
c. meter stick
d. thermometer