1.

Which of the following is NOT a step in the

scientific method? a) Formulating a hypothesis

b) Analysing data
c) Making an assumption
d) Conducting experiments
2. Why is it important to design experiments carefully in the
scientific method? a) To make sure the experiment is ethical

b) To ensure that the results are valid and reliable

c) To save time and money
d) To impress other scientists with your

3. What is the purpose of peer review in the

scientific method?

a) To evaluate the validity and quality of

scientific research

b) To provide feedback on the writing style of

scientific papers

c) To promote friendly competition among

scientists

4.Which planet has the fastest orbit around the sun?

A. Mercury
B. Jupiter
C. Uranus
D. Mars
5. Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
a) The temperature of a sample
b) The weight of a sample
c) The color of a sample
d) The length of a sample
6. What is the goal of scientific research?
a) To prove that a hypothesis is correct
b) To gather evidence that supports or refutes a hypothesis
c) To make a new discovery
d) To win a Nobel Prize
7.Scientists believe that all of the mass and energy of the universe was once
concentrated together at one single tiny point that exploded. This is the ……….
Theory.
8.Oceans cover what percentage of Earth’s surface?

A. 50%
B. 32%
C. 70%
D. 94%
9.Which of the following is most likely to reduce the global warming
trend?
A. increasing human population
B. increasing number of trees
C. increasing use of fuels
D. increasing insect population
10.Nitrogen is a nonflammable gas and does not support combustion.
On the other hand, oxygen is highly combustible. All flammable
substances burn in the presence of oxygen. Predict what could happen
if the percentages of oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere were
reversed.
A. Fires would be much more extreme.
B. Fires would be unable to burn.
 C. The amount of carbon dioxide would balance out the increase in
oxygen.
D. The atmosphere would catch on fire and burn up all the oxygen.

11.Which of the following is an example of the body trying to

maintain homeostasis?
• bleeding
• thinking
• sweating
• digestion

12.Is each process in this list an example of mitosis or meiosis? • skin

regeneration
• blood production
• pollen production
• growth of a multicellular organism
• egg cell production

13.Place each of the listed items in the appropriate box of the table.

Low Risk Disease High Risk Disease

• smoking • regular sleep • regular alcohol use • lack of exercise •

regular meals of green vegetables • insomnia • good portions of
protein • walking • potato chips for dinner

14.What is one of the current dangers of using antibiotics for

problems like acne?
A. The acne is not cured
. B. Antibiotics are being used for something inappropriate.
C. Bacteria become resistant to that antibiotic.
D. Bacteria end up on the person’s face

15.Spider crabs live in the shallows of the ocean floor and have
greenish-brown algae living on their backs. This allows the crabs to
blend into their environment, avoiding notice by predators, while the
algae have a solid place to live. This an example of _________. •
parasitism • commensalism • mutualism
16.The daughter cells produced during meiosis are used for what
purpose?
A. growth
B. tissue repair
C. differentiation
D. reproduction
17.Which process produces a sperm or an egg?
A. trichinosis
B. meiosis
C. mitosis
D. metamorphosis
18.A food web in an ecosystem is shown below:

(i) Select the producer _____________________

(ii) Select the herbivores
________________________________________
(iii) Select the carnivores
19.Based on the information in the chart above, which of the following animals
are vertebrates?
(A) Crustaceans (B) amphibians (C) insects (D) round
worms
20.Select the correct sequence of cellular organization. Begin with the most
specialized component.
A. red blood cell → blood → heart → cardiovascular system

B. cardiovascular system → heart → blood → red blood cell

C. red blood cell → blood → cardiovascular system → heart

D. heart → cardiovascular system → blood → red blood cell

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. An object that has motion has kinetic
energy. The amount of kinetic energy that an object in motion possesses
depends on its mass (m) and speed (v). The following equation represents the
kinetic energy (KE ) of an object:
Kinetic energy (KE ) = ½ mv2 where m = mass in kg of object; v = speed of
object. Kinetic energy is a scalar quantity; it does not have a direction. The
kinetic energy of an object is completely described by its magnitude alone. The
unit of measurement for kinetic energy is the joule.
21. What is the kinetic energy, in joules, of a 625-kg roller coaster car that is
moving with a speed of 18.3 m/s?
A. 1.05 × 104 J
B. 1.05 × 105 J
C. 2.05 × 105 J
D. 1.06 × 104

22.Indicate the box in which each of the following terms belongs.

Longitudinal waves Transverse wave

• Sound waves • Light waves • Crest • Compression • Trough • Rarefaction

23.Acceleration is force divided by mass.
acceleration = force/mass
If a force of 10 N is applied to a 2 kg object, the object will accelerate at
_______ m/s 2
24.Within a system, energy can be ______, but can neither be ______ nor
______.
• created
• transformed
• destroyed
25.What type of energy is exhibited by someone jumping rope?
• kinetic • potential
Which of these statements about waves is true?
A. A ray of light hits a water surface and is both reflected and refracted.
B. Radio waves have the shortest wavelengths.
C. Long wavelengths carry more energy.
D. Electromagnetic waves do not include visible light
26.A marathon runner consumes foods with a high carbohydrate content before
and during a race to prevent muscle fatigue. This practice, called carb loading,
supports which of the following energy transformations within the runner’s
body?
A. chemical to thermal
B. thermal to kinetic
C. kinetic to thermal
D. chemical to kinetic
27.According to this passage, what is a wavelength?
A. the distance from one peak to the next
B. the highest point
C. a periodic oscillation
D. the distance from the zero point to the highest point . .
28A baseball is hit high into the air. As the ball travels downward, the outfielder
positions himself under the ball, ready to catch it. How much force will the
outfielder need to exert on the ball if the ball weighs 0.150 kg and has an
acceleration of 10 m/s 2 as it falls? A. 0.15 N B. 1.5 N C. 15.0 N D. 150 N
29. Which term is defined by a push or a pull?
A. Acceleration
B. Force
C. Friction
D. Mass
30.After a collision, two objects of equal mass of 10 kg have different
momentums. Object A has a momentum totaling 50 kg·m/s. Object B has a
momentum of 100 kg·m/s. Prior to the collision, object A had a velocity of 8
m/s. What was object B’s velocity prior to the collision?
A. 7 m/s
B. 8 m/s
C. 10 m/s
D. 18 m/s
31.Which of the following has a positive charge?
A. proton B. neutron C. atom D. electron
32.Magnesium has 12 protons and electrons. When charged, it loses 2 electrons.
Which symbol represents the charged magnesium (Mg) ion?
A. Mg2−
B. Mg
C. Mg2+
D. Mg−
33.Which of the following demonstrates a change in physical properties? A.
wood burning in a campfire
B. a banana turning brown
C. a steak cooking in a frying pan
D. a glass being shattered by a flying dart
34.The following chemical equation takes place in the presence of specific
heat. CaCO3 (s) → CaO(s) + CO2 (g)
This reaction is an example of a
A. redox reaction
B. combination reaction
C. decomposition reaction
D. displacement reaction
35.What temperature in degrees Fahrenheit is it if the thermometer reads 25°
Celsius? Use the formula .
A. 32°
B. 57°
C. 65°
D. 77°
36.Which equation shows the synthesis of water? Place an X on the blank next
to your choice.
________ 2Na + Cl2 → 2NaC

l ________ 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

________ NaOH → Na + OH

________ 4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3

37.Potassium bromide has an ionic bond created by reactions between atoms of
potassium and bromine. Which statement is true about potassium bromide?
A. Bromine transfers one electron to potassium.
B. The potassium bromide ionic bond is impossible to break.
C. The potassium atom is positively charged.
D. The bromine atom is positively charged
38.What type of chemical reaction is represented by a burning candle?
A. Combination
B. Combustion
C. Decomposition
D. Synthesis