Science Quiz

Which of these statements best describes the Law of Conservation of Energy?

• Animals create new energy by changing matter into energy.

• Organisms cannot create or destroy energy but can change its form.

• Organisms save the energy that they create when they eat.

• Plants turn energy into matter so they can save energy.

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A scientist working in a lab has tested his hypothesis and determined that it cannot be supported by the data obtained. Which of these BEST describes what he should do next in his scientific process?

• He should test the hypothesis again using the precise same experimental design conditions.

• He should revise the hypothesis to match his results and report that his hypothesis was supported.

• He should completely disregard the hypothesis and start over from scratch because his research and data is useless.

• He should look at the data and research, modify his hypothesis, and test the modified hypothesis using a new experimental design.

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All of the following are useful in scientific investigations EXCEPT:

• Collection of evidence

• Assumptions and bias

• Creativity and imagination

• Logical reasoning

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What is needed for the process of photosynthesis to begin?

• carbon dioxide, oxygen and light energy

• carbon dioxide, light energy and water

• light energy, water and oxygen

• sugar, oxygen and light energy

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Which organisms use cellular respiration for growth and repair?

• Plants and animals.

• Only plants.

• Only animals.

• All living organisms.

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Which of the following statements BEST represents a scientific idea?

• Splitting a pole while walking with someone will cause bad luck.

• The universe was formed due to a mass explosion called the Big Bang Theory.

• The great pyramids in Egypt were built by aliens.

• The Bermuda Triangle has a high incidence of abnormal behavior.

A diagram of the carbon cycle is shown below. Each arrow represents a process in the cycle. Which of the following best describes the process that occurs at arrow 5?

• A. Bacteria break down molecules from animals into carbon-based soil nutrients.

• B. Plants release oxygen that is converted by animals into carbon dioxide.

• C. Animals release oxygen used by plants to produce carbon dioxide.

• D. Plants release carbon dioxide used by animals in cellular respiration.

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How do the carbon cycle, the oxygen cycle, and the water cycle demonstrate the law of conservation of matter?

• A. They do not demonstrate the law of conservation of matter.

• B. They all show different amounts of matter as it is used up in the system.

• C. They all show matter changing form but the total amount of matter does not change.

• D. They all show that animals are using the matter so it always becomes new energy.

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Use the information in the table below and the equation for density (d = m/v) to determine which object listed in the table is the most dense?

• The basketball

• The volleyball

• The kickball

• All three balls have the same density

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Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs), and Francium (Fr) are all in group 1 of the periodic table. Why are these elements in the same column on the periodic table?

• They have the same number of protons.

• They all have similar properties.

• They react with each other.

• They are all the same size.