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Science Reviewer April 25
Science Reviewer April 25
Name of school:_______________________________________________________________
Perform the following test items as instructed.
Direction: Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer to the following test items. Write the letter of your choice on the
space provided.
_____37.Mercury is the...
A.Smallest planet in our Solar System.b.Hottest planet in our Solar System.
c..Clostest planet in our Solar System.
___38.Which planet in our solar system has more mass than those other planets combined?
A.Earth B.Saturn C.VenusD.Jupiter
____39Which planet in our solar system takes less than 10 hours to rotate around its axis?
A.JupiterB.Mars C.Venus D.Neptune
_____45. In our solar system, the planets known as the giant planets are also known as the outer planets?
a) True b) False
47. To weigh roughly two-thirds less than what you do on Earth, which planet would you be on?
48.. How long does it take for light from the Sun to reach Earth
a) 1 minute b) 8 minutes c) Instantaneous d) 24 hours
Use the word bank to help you choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
Second eighth moons Galileo coldest largest Red Planet third
1. Earth is the _______________________ planet from the sun.
2. Jupiter is the ___________________ planet in the Solar System.
3. Neptune is the __________________ planet from the sun.
4. Uranus is the ____________________ planet in our Solar System.
5. Venus is the ________________________ planet from the sun.
6. Mars is also known as the _____________________________.
7. Mercury has no _____________________.
8. The rings of Saturn were first seen by ____________________.
9. I am between Earth and Saturn but I am not Mars. Which planet am I?
10. Humans are constantly walking on me. Which planet am I?
11. I have a huge “Red Spot” on me. Which planet am I?
12I have many rings. I sit between Jupiter and Neptune but I am not Uranus. Which planet am I?
13.I am between Venus and Jupiter and I was named after the Roman god of war. Which
1. How many moons does Venus have?Venus is called Earth’s sister planet because they are close together in
space and are similar in size.
2. Venus was named after the Roman goddess of ____? Circle your answer.b. love and beauty
3. Venus is the _____________________ planet from the sun.second
4. What is the temperature of Venus surface?The temperature of Venus surface is about 460 degrees Celsius.
5. Why is Venus called Earth’s sister planet?Venus has no moons.
6. What is the atmosphere of Venus composed of?The atmosphere of Venus is composed of carbon dioxide
1. What does the name Earth mean?Earth means soil
2. Earth is the _____________ planet from the sun. Circle your answer.
3. Earth’s surface is split into plates. What are these plates called?Earth’s plates are called tectonic plates
4. Earth is larger that what other three planets? Earth is larger than Mercury, Venus and Mars.
5. List two facts of how Earth is different from other planets.
____________________________________________________
6. How many moons does Earth have? Earth has one moon.
.
1. Because Mars has rust-like dust it is also known as?Mars is also known as the “Red Planet”
2. What is Mars atmosphere mostly made up of?Mars atmosphere is mostly made up of carbon dioxide.
3. Name the mineral that causes Mars to have an ever present red tint.The mineral that causes Mars ever
present tint is called iron oxide
4. What is the name of the Solar System largest volcano?The Solar System largest volcano is called Olympus
Mons.
5. Why do seasons last longer on Mars?Seasons last longer on Mars because it is farther from the sun
6. Mars is the _____________ smallest planet in the Solar System. Circle your answer b. fourth
1.Why is Uranus considered a “gas giant” ?Uranus is considered a gas giant because it is entirely composed of
gas.
2. What is Uranus atmosphere mostly made up of?Uranus atmosphere is mostly made up of hydrogen
3. What is the name of the gas that makes Uranus seem blue-green?The name of the gas that make Uranus
seem blue-green is methane.
4. Who first saw Uranus through a telescope?Uranus was first seen through a telescope by William Herschel
5. Uranus is the _____________ planet from the sun. Circle your answer.b. seventh
6. Uranus was named after the Greek god of the __________. b.sky
1. I am between Earth and Saturn but I am not Mars. Which planet am I?Jupiter
2. Humans are constantly walking on me. Which planet am I?Earth
3. I have a huge “Red Spot” on me. Which planet am I?Jupiter
4. I have many rings. I sit between Jupiter and Neptune but I am not Uranus. Which planet am I?Saturn
5. I am between Venus and Jupiter and I was named after the Roman god of war. Which planet am I? Mars
Herbivores
o D.
Decomposers
2.
What is the main source of energy for producers and
food chains?
o A.
o B.
Fertelizer
o C.
Sun
o D.
3.
A consumer who eats both plants and animals is
called a _____________________.
o A.
Carnivores
o B.
Omnivores
o C.
Decomposers
o D.
Herbivores
4.
Consumers that eat only meat are ______________.
o A.
Carnivores
o B.
Herbivores
o C.
Omnivores
o D.
Decomposer
5.
Living things that break down dead organisms and
turn the remains into nutrients that are released into
the soil are called __________________.
o A.
Producers
o B.
Decomposers
o C.
Herbivores
o D.
Omnivores
6.
Consumers can make their own food.
o A.
True
o B.
False
7.
Producers can make their own food.
o A.
True
o B.
False
8.
__________________ is passed along at each link in
the food chain.
o A.
Happiness
o B.
Love
o C.
Energy
o D.
Time
9.
Which choice lists three consumers that eat only
plants?
Discuss
o A.
o B.
o C.
10.
Which choice lists three consumers that eat only
meat?
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
11.
Which choice lists three consumers who eat meat or
plants?
o A.
o B.
Eagles, hawks, spiders
o C.
o D.
12.
_________________ is the name of the process
plants use to make their own food.
o A.
Cooking
o B.
Sugar
o C.
Fast food
o D.
Photosynthesis
13.
Which choice lists two examples of living things that
break down dead organisms?
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
14.
What type of organisms have to find their source of
energy and cannot make it on their own?
o A.
Producer
o B.
Consumer
o C.
Decomposer
o D.
Sun
15.
I am a __________________.
o A.
Producer
o B.
Omnivore
o C.
Decomposer
o D.
Plant
Symbiotic Relationships Pre/Post
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Test
ANSWER KEY
Name _______________________ Date _________ Period _______
Grade _____/100
The test will cover the following Next Generation Sunshine State Standards:
S
C.7.L.17.2 Compare and contrast the relationships
among organisms such as mutualism,
predation, parasitism, competition, and commensalism
S
C.7.L.17.3
Describe and investigate various limiting factors in the local ecosystem and
their impact on native populations, including food, shelter, water, space, dise
ase,
parasitism, predation, and nesting sites.
Directions: Answer each of the following questions below
–
each multiple choice
question is worth
6
points.
1.
__
A
___
2.
__
A
___
Ants and acacia trees have a
mutualistic
relationship because
A.
They
both
benefit
from living with
each
other.
B.
They
are part of the same ecosystem.
C.
They
are both adapted to a humid climate.
D.
The
ants eat part of the acacia tree.
3.
__A___
4.
__
B
___
What does symbiosis mean?
A.
living separately, no relationship between 2 species
B.
living together, close relationship between 2 species
C.
living in
a commun
ity with no interaction
between each other
D.
living together in fear of each other
5.
__
A
___
What t
ype of relationship is Commensalism
?
A.
One species benefits and the other is not affected at all.
B.
Both species involved benefit from the relationship.
C.
One s
pecies benefits and the other is harmed.
D.
Competing for the same food source
6.
Match the following Picture (representation) to the Correct Symbiotic
Relationship by drawing a line from the word to the picture that matches the
pecies share a requirement for a
limited resource
thus reducing
the
fitness of one or both
species
?
A.
Competition
B.
Mutualism
C.
Parasitism
D.
Decomposition
1
1
.
_
D
____
12. ___B___
is an example of which relationship?
A. Commensalism
B. Mutualism
C. Symbolism
D. Predation