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 same. d. Water has to be added

5.4c Which of these is a property of a liquid? a. The molecules slide around each other. 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 — Acell wall. Bcell membrane. Cnucleus. Dvacuole.

5.5d An animal classified as an invertebrate does not have a(n) — Aexoskeleton. Bcompound eye. Cbackbone. Dshell.

5.5a In a plant cell, the nucleus is — Aa thin layer surrounding the cell that allows water and minerals to pass into and out of the cell. Ba jellylike substance that fills the cell. Ca tough outer covering of the cell. Da control center of the cell.

5.5a In a plant cell, the cell wall is — Aa large storage area that holds food. Ba cell structure in which food is made. Ca thin layer surrounding the cell that allows water and minerals to pass into and out of the cell. Da tough outer covering of the cell.

5.5a In a plant cell, the cytoplasm is — Aa thin layer surrounding the cell that allows water and minerals to pass into and out of the cell. Ba jellylike substance that fills the cell. Ca tough outer covering of the cell. Da control center of the cell.

5.5a In a plant cell, the chloroplast is — Aa large storage area that holds food. Ba cell structure in which food is made. Ca thin layer surrounding the cell that allows water and minerals to pass into and out of the cell. Da tough outer covering of the cell.

5.5a In a plant cell, a vacuole is — Aa large storage area that holds food, water, or waste. Ba cell structure in which food is made. Ca thin layer surrounding the cell that allows water and minerals to pass into and out of the cell. Da jellylike substance that fills the cell.

5.5c The process of using the sun’s energy to make food is called — Acompounds. Bvascularism. Cphotosynthesis. Dmixtures.

5.5b One of the five kingdoms whose members make their own food using sunlight is the — Aplant kingdom. Banimal kingdom. Cfungi kingdom. Dmoneran kingdom

5.5b One of the five kingdoms that consists of single-celled organisms is — Aplant kingdom. Banimal kingdom. Cfungi kingdom. Dmoneran kingdom

5.5b One of the five kingdoms whose members exist almost entirely on decaying parts of other organisms is — Aplant kingdom. Banimal kingdom. Cfungi kingdom. Dmoneran 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. a fern b. an oak tree d. a rose bush e. moss

5.5d Which of the animals listed below is an invertebrate? a. shark b. seagull c. lion d. jellyfish

A D C B 5.5b Which of the following would NOT belong in the plant kingdom?

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 — Abeaker. Bruler. Cgraduated cylinder. Dbalance scale

5.1c You are conducting an experiment 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? Abalance or scale Bmeter stick Cstopwatch or clock Dgraduated cylinder

5.1c To measure volume you would use a — Atelescope. Bmicroscope. Cgraduated cylinder. Dbalance 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