FTCE Middle Grades Science 5-9
Which of the properties listed below is a characteristic of a liquid but not of a gas?
A. It has the ability to flow.
B. It maintains its volume in an open container.
C. Its molecules are constantly in motion.
D. Its volume varies depending on temperature. - ANS-B
A 0.100 m3 chamber is filled with oxygen gas at standard conditions (101 kPa at 273 k).
Assuming ideal conditions and behavior, what will be the pressure of the gas in the chamber
after it is heated to 819 k?
A. 34 kPa
B. 51 kPa
C. 202 kPa
D. 303 kPa - ANS-D
In 1898, J.J. Thomson provided the first hard evidence for the existence of subatomic particles
in the atom by using a cathode ray tube to discover the
A. proton.
B. neutron.
C. electron.
D. nucleus. - ANS-C
If all of the atoms in a substance have the same atomic number, the substance is a(an)
A. compound.
B. element.
C. mixture.
D. alloy. - ANS-B
The balanced chemical equation for the formation of iron (III) oxide is
A. Fe + O2 -> FeO2.
B. 4Fe + 3O2 -> 2Fe2O3.
C. 3Fe + O2 -> Fe3O2.
D. Fe + O -> FeO. - ANS-B
Small molecules that contain H bonded to O have higher boiling points than similar molecules in
which H is bonded to S. Why does this change occur?
A. The H to O bond is nonpolar.
B. The H to S bond is more polar than the H to O bond.
C. The H to O bond is more polar than the H to S bond.
D. The H to S bond is nonpolar. - ANS-C
,A + B -> AB What type of reaction is given above?
A. combination
B. decomposition
C. double displacement
D. single displacement - ANS-A
According to Hooke's Law, the relationship between the elastic force and the distance of stretch
for an elastic material is
A. inversely proportional.
B. directly proportional.
C. exponential.
D. power squared. - ANS-B
A ball rolls off a horizontal table and hits the floor at a faster vertical speed than when it leaves
the table. This is an example of which law of objects in motion?
A. Newton's 1st law
B. Newton's 2nd law
C. Kepler's 1st law
D. Kepler's 2nd law - ANS-B
The pitch of a car's horn changes as the car approaches. This is an example of
A. constructive interference.
B. destructive interference.
C. diffraction.
D. the Doppler effect. - ANS-D
Two identical objects with identical electrostatic charges will
A. repel one another.
B. attract one another.
C. have no effect on each other.
D. emit a spark. - ANS-A
The device that converts electric energy to mechanical energy by the use of magnetic forces is
a (an)
A. generator.
B. transformer.
C. motor.
D. rectifier. - ANS-C
Which phase change releases energy?
A. melting
B. evaporation
C. condensation
,D. sublimation - ANS-C
Which of the following contains the greatest amount of thermal energy?
A. burning candle
B. cup of coffee
C. oak tree
D. lake - ANS-D
The input electrical energy of an overhead projector results in light emission, heat emission, and
mechanical motion of the fan. This is a demonstration of
A. conservation of energy.
B. excess input energy.
C. decrease in entropy.
D. total loss of energy. - ANS-A
The splitting of the nucleus of U-235 into two or more fragments is called
A. alpha decay.
B. beta decay.
C. fission.
D. fusion. - ANS-C
Which type of radiation has the lowest energy?
A. x-rays
B. visible light
C. infrared
D. radio - ANS-D
A security mirror located in the back corner of a convenience store to enable a view of the entire
store uses a
A. convex mirror.
B. concave mirror.
C. flat mirror.
D. parabolic mirror. - ANS-A
What is the power drawn by a 120-volt microwave oven that is rated for 15 amps?
A. 0.125 joules
B. 8.0 watts
C. 1800 watts
D. 135 joules - ANS-C
According to the theory of plate tectonics, the energy that drives crustal plate movement
originates in
A. earthquakes.
B. lithosphere fluidity.
, C. seafloor spreading.
D. mantle convection. - ANS-D
The time known as the "coal age" occurred during which geologic era?
A. Precambrian
B. Cenozoic
C. Mesozoic
D. Paleozoic - ANS-D
Identify the best method of determining the age of a single rock sample that contains no fossils.
A. radioactive dating
B. examination of mineral content
C. application of the law of superposition
D. crystal analysis - ANS-A
Which of the following surface ocean currents is known for being warm, fast, and narrow?
A. California Current
B. Canary Current
C. West Wind Drift
D. Gulf Stream - ANS-D
How do oceanic ridges differ from trenches?
A. Ridges include extremely deep ocean structures; trenches refer to shallow ocean structures.
B. Ridges mark divergent plate boundaries; trenches mark convergent plate boundaries.
C. Ridges are referred to as the "shoulder" of the continents; trenches are found in the middle of
the oceans.
D. Ridges are the slopes from the continental shelf to the abyssal plain; trenches are where
freshwater meets seawater. - ANS-B
The average salinity level of seawater in parts per thousand is closest to
A. 10.
B. 15.
C. 35.
D. 50. - ANS-C
Rocks that have cooled from the molten state are called
A. igneous rocks.
B. sedimentary rocks.
C. metamorphic rocks.
D. precipitated rocks - ANS-A
Which list of minerals is arranged in order from lowest to highest, using the Mohs hardness
scale?
A. quartz, diamond, talc, calcite
Which of the properties listed below is a characteristic of a liquid but not of a gas?
A. It has the ability to flow.
B. It maintains its volume in an open container.
C. Its molecules are constantly in motion.
D. Its volume varies depending on temperature. - ANS-B
A 0.100 m3 chamber is filled with oxygen gas at standard conditions (101 kPa at 273 k).
Assuming ideal conditions and behavior, what will be the pressure of the gas in the chamber
after it is heated to 819 k?
A. 34 kPa
B. 51 kPa
C. 202 kPa
D. 303 kPa - ANS-D
In 1898, J.J. Thomson provided the first hard evidence for the existence of subatomic particles
in the atom by using a cathode ray tube to discover the
A. proton.
B. neutron.
C. electron.
D. nucleus. - ANS-C
If all of the atoms in a substance have the same atomic number, the substance is a(an)
A. compound.
B. element.
C. mixture.
D. alloy. - ANS-B
The balanced chemical equation for the formation of iron (III) oxide is
A. Fe + O2 -> FeO2.
B. 4Fe + 3O2 -> 2Fe2O3.
C. 3Fe + O2 -> Fe3O2.
D. Fe + O -> FeO. - ANS-B
Small molecules that contain H bonded to O have higher boiling points than similar molecules in
which H is bonded to S. Why does this change occur?
A. The H to O bond is nonpolar.
B. The H to S bond is more polar than the H to O bond.
C. The H to O bond is more polar than the H to S bond.
D. The H to S bond is nonpolar. - ANS-C
,A + B -> AB What type of reaction is given above?
A. combination
B. decomposition
C. double displacement
D. single displacement - ANS-A
According to Hooke's Law, the relationship between the elastic force and the distance of stretch
for an elastic material is
A. inversely proportional.
B. directly proportional.
C. exponential.
D. power squared. - ANS-B
A ball rolls off a horizontal table and hits the floor at a faster vertical speed than when it leaves
the table. This is an example of which law of objects in motion?
A. Newton's 1st law
B. Newton's 2nd law
C. Kepler's 1st law
D. Kepler's 2nd law - ANS-B
The pitch of a car's horn changes as the car approaches. This is an example of
A. constructive interference.
B. destructive interference.
C. diffraction.
D. the Doppler effect. - ANS-D
Two identical objects with identical electrostatic charges will
A. repel one another.
B. attract one another.
C. have no effect on each other.
D. emit a spark. - ANS-A
The device that converts electric energy to mechanical energy by the use of magnetic forces is
a (an)
A. generator.
B. transformer.
C. motor.
D. rectifier. - ANS-C
Which phase change releases energy?
A. melting
B. evaporation
C. condensation
,D. sublimation - ANS-C
Which of the following contains the greatest amount of thermal energy?
A. burning candle
B. cup of coffee
C. oak tree
D. lake - ANS-D
The input electrical energy of an overhead projector results in light emission, heat emission, and
mechanical motion of the fan. This is a demonstration of
A. conservation of energy.
B. excess input energy.
C. decrease in entropy.
D. total loss of energy. - ANS-A
The splitting of the nucleus of U-235 into two or more fragments is called
A. alpha decay.
B. beta decay.
C. fission.
D. fusion. - ANS-C
Which type of radiation has the lowest energy?
A. x-rays
B. visible light
C. infrared
D. radio - ANS-D
A security mirror located in the back corner of a convenience store to enable a view of the entire
store uses a
A. convex mirror.
B. concave mirror.
C. flat mirror.
D. parabolic mirror. - ANS-A
What is the power drawn by a 120-volt microwave oven that is rated for 15 amps?
A. 0.125 joules
B. 8.0 watts
C. 1800 watts
D. 135 joules - ANS-C
According to the theory of plate tectonics, the energy that drives crustal plate movement
originates in
A. earthquakes.
B. lithosphere fluidity.
, C. seafloor spreading.
D. mantle convection. - ANS-D
The time known as the "coal age" occurred during which geologic era?
A. Precambrian
B. Cenozoic
C. Mesozoic
D. Paleozoic - ANS-D
Identify the best method of determining the age of a single rock sample that contains no fossils.
A. radioactive dating
B. examination of mineral content
C. application of the law of superposition
D. crystal analysis - ANS-A
Which of the following surface ocean currents is known for being warm, fast, and narrow?
A. California Current
B. Canary Current
C. West Wind Drift
D. Gulf Stream - ANS-D
How do oceanic ridges differ from trenches?
A. Ridges include extremely deep ocean structures; trenches refer to shallow ocean structures.
B. Ridges mark divergent plate boundaries; trenches mark convergent plate boundaries.
C. Ridges are referred to as the "shoulder" of the continents; trenches are found in the middle of
the oceans.
D. Ridges are the slopes from the continental shelf to the abyssal plain; trenches are where
freshwater meets seawater. - ANS-B
The average salinity level of seawater in parts per thousand is closest to
A. 10.
B. 15.
C. 35.
D. 50. - ANS-C
Rocks that have cooled from the molten state are called
A. igneous rocks.
B. sedimentary rocks.
C. metamorphic rocks.
D. precipitated rocks - ANS-A
Which list of minerals is arranged in order from lowest to highest, using the Mohs hardness
scale?
A. quartz, diamond, talc, calcite
