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WorksheetsFinal semester 1
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A _________ studies groundwater and surface water.
a)
hydrologist
b)
meteorologist
c)
climatologist
d)
geochemist
2.
The combined number of protons and neutrons is the _______________.
a)
atomic number
b)
mass number
c)
phone number
d)
atomic mass
3.
An _____________ represents the area in an atom where an electron is most likely to be found.
a)
energy level
b)
isotope
c)
orbit
d)
super nova
4.
_________________ is the attraction of two atoms for a shared pair of electrons that holds the atoms together.
a)
An ionic bond
b)
A covalent bond
c)
Jame bond
d)
Bail bond
5.
An atom that gains or loses an electron is a charged particle called ____________.
a)
ion
b)
molecule
c)
un-atom
d)
quark
6.
____________ is a substance that cannot be broken down into a simplier sustances.
a)
compound
b)
molecule
c)
element
d)
ion
7.
The process of changing from a liquid into a gas is callled____________.
a)
evaporation
b)
sublimation
c)
condensation
d)
elastic
8.
The basic building blocks of matter are____.
a)
atoms
b)
elements
c)
molecules
d)
compounds
9.
The nucleus of an atom is made up of _______________.
a)
electrons, and neutrons
b)
protons, and neutrons, electrons
c)
protons and electrons
d)
protons and neutrons
10.
A combination of two or more components that retain their identity is a(n) ____________.
a)
acid
b)
solution
c)
mixture
d)
base
11.
Which of the following changes of state releases thermal energy?
a)
melting
b)
sublimation
c)
condensation
d)
evaporation
12.
Soil is an example of a ___________.
a)
homogeneous mixture
b)
solid solution
c)
solution
d)
heterogeneous mixture
13.
In how many physical states does matter exist in the universe?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
What state change describes a solid directly to gas?
a)
melting
b)
sublimation
c)
evaporation
d)
boiling
15.
What are the building blocks of minerals?
a)
rocks
b)
elements
c)
isotopes
d)
electrons
16.
A soil's texture is determined by_____?
a)
type of humus
b)
water content
c)
particle size
d)
mass
17.
In which of the following areas will soil formation be the greatest?
a)
a steep slope in a warm, wet climate
b)
a flat area in a warm, wet climate
c)
a north-facing area on a steep slope
18.
Which of the following human activities has caused an increase in the soil erosion?
a)
clearing land for construction
b)
plowing land for farming
c)
all of the above
19.
Weathering is the process by which rocks on or near Earth’s surfacebreak down and change.
a)
true
b)
false
20.
The removal and transport of weathered materials from one locationto another is called erosion.
a)
true
b)
false
21.
The repeated thawing and freezing of water in the cracks of rocksis called frost wedging.
a)
true
b)
false
22.
The pH scale is used to measurement which of the following?
a)
Oxidation
b)
erosion
c)
acidity
d)
precipitation
23.
Light, gentle precipitation is more likely than heavy rain to end up as runoff.
a)
true
b)
false
24.
There is a greater potential for erosion and flooding on gradual slopes than on steep slopes.
a)
true
b)
false
25.
Which of the following statements is NOT part of the water cycle.
a)
water falls as precipitation back to Earth
b)
water evaporates from bodies of water on Earth
c)
water soaks into the ground
d)
water dissolves minerals from rocks it flows over
26.
How does water get into the ground?
a)
evaporation
b)
infiltration
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
27.
How does water get into the atmosphere?
a)
precipitation
b)
evaporation
c)
infiltration
d)
condensation
28.
The depth of the water table below the surface of land____________.
a)
is deep below a lake or river
b)
varies depending on local conditions
c)
is above the surface of a swamp
d)
is always at 3m
29.
Where is most fresh water found on Earth?
a)
oceans
b)
atmosphere
c)
glaciers, polar ice caps
d)
lakes and rivers
30.
What is the major source of freshwater in the United States?
a)
mountain snowpack
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Great Lakes
d)
groundwater
31.
What is the common groundwater problem in coastal areas?
a)
saltwater contamination
b)
crude oil contamination
c)
sulfur in water
d)
excessive recharge
32.
The temperature to which air must be cooled at constant pressure to reach saturation
a)
latent heat
b)
ozone
c)
dew point
d)
stability
33.
The gas formed by adding a third oxygen atom to an oxygen molecule
a)
latent heat
b)
ozone
c)
dew point
d)
stability
34.
heat that is stored in a substance
a)
latent heat
b)
ozone
c)
dew point
d)
stability
35.
All forms of water that fall from clouds
a)
precipitation
b)
radiation
c)
ozone
d)
dew point
36.
An air mass's ability to resist rising
a)
stability
b)
ozone
c)
dew point
d)
precipitation
37.
The transfer of energy through space by electromagnetic waves
a)
latent heat
b)
radiation
c)
precipitation
d)
ozone
38.
What is the constant movement of water between the atmosphere and earth's surface?
a)
precipitation cycle
b)
water cycle
c)
cloud cycle
d)
atmosphere cycle
39.
The stratosphere is important because it contains ozone layer that protects us from harmful forms of radiation.
a)
true
b)
false
40.
Both temperature and pressure generally decrease with height in the troposphere.
a)
true
b)
false
41.
The height in the atmosphere at which condensation occurs is the Lifted Condensation Level.
a)
true
b)
false
42.
Smog can be trapped at surface or near to it by temperature inversions.
a)
true
b)
false
43.
Wind always moves from lower pressure to higher pressure regions
a)
true
b)
false
44.
The area of the globe that recieves the most solar radiation year round is called the ________?
a)
tropics
b)
north pole
c)
south pole
d)
temperate regions
45.
Most scientists agree that _____.
a)
the greenhouse gases are decreasing
b)
global warming is occurring
c)
Earth's temperature decrease is due to natural effects
d)
Earth's temperature is stable
46.
Which of the following is an example of long-term climatic change?
a)
fall
b)
ice ages
c)
summer
d)
El Nino
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