1. The name of the branch of science which is the study of
living things is called
a. physics c. biology
b. chemistry d.
zoology
2. Which is not an example of a physical property of a
substance?
a. how it looks c.
melting point
b. how it feels d.
ability to form a new
substance
3. Which of the following statements is true ?
a. a gas has a definite shape but not a definite volume
b. a gas will expand when heated
c. a gas cannot be poured
d. none of the above
4. When water changes from a liquid to a solid, there is
a. an increase in the mass of the water
b. an increase in the volume of the water
c. a decrease in the mass of the water
d. a decreases in the volume of the water
5. Condensation is the change of state in which :
a. a liquid changes to a vapour (or gas)
b. a solid changes directly to a gas (or vapour)
c. a liquid changes to a solid
d. a vapour (or gas) changes to a liquid
6. The change of state in which a vapour
changes directly to a solid, without
the appearance of a liquid, is called
a. sublimation c.
fusion
b. condensation d.
solidification
7. Which of the following
is a change of state that requires the addition of HEAT ?
a. freezing c.
condensation
b. evaporation d. sublimation (gas to solid)
8. A rectangular solid has a mass
of 60 g and a volume of 12 cm3 .The density of this block is, in
g/cm3
a. 1.0 g/cm3
b. 0.1 g/cm3
c. 5.0 g/cm3
d. 3.0 g/cm3
9. Which of the following is a chemical property of water ?
a. it is clear
b. it boils at 100 oC
c. it reacts with sodium
d. it freezes to become ice
10. Which of the following is a quantitative
property of water ?
a. it is clear c.
it boils at 100 oC
b. it reacts with sodium d.
it freezes to become ice
11. Which of the following is not a unit of density
?
a. grams per cubic centimetre
b. kilograms per cubic metre
c. kilograms per centimetre
d. grams per litre
12. Which of the following is not a gas giant?
a. Mercury.
b. Neptune.
c. Jupiter.
d. Saturn.
13. This planet has a giant hurricane that is
larger than two earths
a. Mars c. Pluto
b. Jupiter d.
Venus
14. When a lump of rock or metal falls through the
atmosphere, leaving a bright streak it is called a(n)
a. comet c. meteroid
b. meteorite d.
meteor
15.
Early calendars were based on
a. the rising and setting of the sun
b. the movement of the constellations
c. the seasons
d. the tides
16. Light pollution is a term used to describe
a. areas with small amounts of garbage
b. light that is potentially harmful to you
c. wasted light that interferes with viewing night time objects
d. lights that have a negative environmental impact on humans
17. A light year is
a. how far light travels in one year
b. the distance from the sun to the earth
c. about 1000000000 km
d. a fat free year
18. Which of the following contains a positive
charge?
a. proton
b. neutron
c. electron
d. ion
19. All elements are arranged in order of atomic
number on the
a. Brady Table
b. Mass Table
c. Periodic Table
d. Element Table
20. Which of the following factors does not affect
plant growth?
a. auxins c.
cytokinins
b. noise level d.
amount of sunlight
21. Diffusion is
a. an eight letter word c.
movement of water
b. movement of a gas d.
movement of particles from high to low concentration
22. Which of the following is not an example of a
compound?
a. light c.
carbon dioxide
b. soil d.
water
23 When a fresh piece of potato is placed in salt
water, the potato eventually gets soft. This is because
a. the potato is destroyed by the salt
b. the potato being under solution doesn’t get any air
c. the potato looses water while under water
d. the gains water and explodes
24. Which type of asexual reproduction is most
resilient?
a. spore formation
b. vegetative reproduction
c. fragmentation
d. binary fission
25. Is the following chemical equation balanced ?
6 CO2 + 6H2O 6O2 + C6H12O6
a. YES b. NO
26. The time for one rotation of the earth is
a. 24h c. 365 days
b. 24h 9 min d. 365.25 days
27. The mass of an atom is concentrated in the
a. electrons c.
orbitals
b. nucleus d.
air
28. In the microscope, the diaphragm
a. produces light c. directs light
b. regulates the amount of light d. is
the bottom
29. Which of the following is found in both plant
and animal cells
a. cell wall c. chloroplasts
b. mitochondria d. centrioles
30. Which of the following is associated with
photosynthesis in cells :
a. mitochondria c. chloroplast
b. cell membrane d. cytoplasm
31. Osmosis is the
a. diffusion of particles
b. diffusion of water across a cell membrane
c. movement of water inside a cell
d. movement of water outside a cell
32. A cell which is NOT dividing (“
resting”) is said to be in
a. interphase c.
prophase
b. metaphase d. telophase
33. Light pollution is caused by?
a. carbon dioxide c.
ambient light from
cars/buildings/streetlights
b. interaction of light rays with the atmosphere d. CO2
34. The terrestrial planets are ?
a. mercury , venus, earth, mars
b. venus, earth ,mars, jupiter
c. earth, mars, Jupiter. saturn
d. Uranus, Pluto, Neptune, mercury
35. Which of the following is not an example of
asexual reproduction?
a. mieosis
b. binary fission
c. vegetative propogation
d. spores
36. Cancer is
a. a five letter word c. a serious lung condition
b. uncontrolled growth of cells d. a
lump under the skin
37. The scientific theory explaining the beginning
of time is called
a. Creationism c. Bid Bang
b. Time Paradox d. Special Relativity
38. Particle Theory states that
a. particles are in constant motion
b. particles do not move
c. the wind may blow from north
d. none of the above
39. Diffusion is the movement of a substance from
an area of
a. high to low
concentration c. low to high concentration
b. high to low elevation d. low to high elevation
40. An impermeable membrane
a. allows some things to pass
b. allows nothing to pass
c. allows all things to pass
d. none of the above
41. A reproductive technology often used to
decrease the chances of birth defects in children of older woman is
a. intrauterine insemination
b. cytoplasmic transfer
c. fertility drugs
d. surrogate mother
42. . A reproductive technology often used to
increase the chances of ferlization by bringing the egg and sperm in close
proximity to one another
a. intrauterine insemination
b. cytoplasmic transfer
c. fertility drugs
d. surrogate mother
43.This
structure provides
nutrients to the embryo and takes waste from the embryo.
a. Allantois
b. Albumen
c. Placenta
d. Chalsia
44. . The introduction of chemicals
into the system that increases the likely hood of follicular development
a. intrauterine insemination
b. cytoplasmic transfer
c. fertility drugs
d. surrogate mother
45. A reproductive technology often used by women with a defective cervix or uterus?
a. intrauterine insemination
b. cytoplasmic transfer
c. fertility drugs
d. surrogate mother
46. Which of the following hormones is not part of
the menstral cycle?
a. FSH - follicel stimulating hormone
b. LH. - leutenizing hormone
c. estrogen
d. testosterone
47. You should accept responsibility for your own safety.
a. True
b. False
48. Avoid
cluttering up the aisles with your books, napsack, chair, etc.:
a. True
b. False
49. The woman who agrees to carry the developing child
in her womb even though it is not genetically hers:
a. intrauterine insemination
b. cytoplasmic transfer
c. fertility drugs
d. surrogate mother
50. The
proper way to smell an unknown chemical is to place it directly under the nose
and breathe deeply:
a. True
b. False
51. ______qualitative property
52. ______quantitative property
53. ______energy
54. ______physical change
55. ______ductility
56. ______volume
57. ______mitosis
58. ______vacuole
59. ______ meteor
60. ______ galaxy
61. ______density
62. ______linear propagation
63. ______light beam
64. _______________ is the diffusion of
water through a semipermeable membrane.
65. When focusing the microscope on low power use the _______________ adjustment.
66. A type of drug that increases the chances of an egg being sent into a Fallopian tube is ___________.
67. A _________ is a celestial body that has an extremely elliptical orbit around the sun.
68. The _______________ is responsible for the passage of “stuff” into and out of the cell.
69. _______________ is the fluid which holds all of the organelles in place.
70. ______________ is a group of cells which perform exactly the same function.
71. The method by which cells reproduce is called ______________.
72. The __________________ adjustment knob is for fine focussing.
73. The _________________ controls the mount of light passing through the specimen.
# 1. Explain Rutherford’s gold foil
experiment and the conclusions he reached.
# 2. A
4.0 cubic metre block of iron has a mass 31600 kg. Using proper problem solving format (i.e. showing ALL work ) find
the density of iron.
#3.
Identify five methods of asexual reproduction and explain each briefly
# 4. Name five organelles found in a
typical cell and what each of their functions are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
# 5 Explain
what happens in terms of heat &
volume during all five changes of state.
# 6. In chart form identify 5 planets and
give one unique characteristic of each..
# 7 Solve for the listed unknown variables
in the following circuit diagram.
Ro
Io
V1
I2
V3
# 8 Use diagrams to show how an object
is charged by induction. Be sure to label
# 9 List
the parts, and describe the function, of the parts of the cell that are not
common to both the plant and animal
cell.(centriole, chloroplast etc.)
# 10. Identify five interplanetary objects and
describe each.
# 11 Identify five reproductive technologies
and describe each briefly
# 12 In chart form, identify five different
types of atoms and give an example of each
#13. Using the first 10 elements only, give
the chemical formula and name for five
compounds.
#14. List the five stages of mitosis in
order and identify a unique occurrence in each phase.
#15. Name five moons in our solar system other than our own. Use proper names.
#16. Identify two practical uses of static electricity and three practical uses of current electricity.
#17. In flow chart form explain how you would separate a mixture of salt, sand and iron filings