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WorksheetsSSA Review 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This volcano is an example of something you would find in the
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
2.
An example of a connection between ATMOsphere and HYDROsphere is
a)
rain
b)
rivers
c)
lakes
d)
rocks
3.
An example of a connection between ATMOsphere and GEOsphere is
a)
sand dunes
b)
drinking water
c)
trees
d)
diamonds
4.
An example of BIOsphere connecting to ATMOsphere
a)
plants produce oxygen
b)
animals eat plants
c)
animals live in caves
d)
animals drink water
5.
The Four Spheres of Earth
a)
are all connected
b)
have nothing to do with one another
c)
exist on Venus and Mars
d)
don't affect human life
6.
This coral reef is an example of something in the:
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
7.
This picture shows the
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere
8.
An example of a connection between HYDROsphere and GEOsphere is
a)
waves eroding rocks on beach
b)
fish swimming in water
c)
water evaporating to make clouds
d)
boats transporting goods
9.
This picture best describes which connection?
a)
Atmosphere & Biosphere
b)
Hydrosphere & Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere & Geosphere
d)
Geosphere & Biosphere
10.
A thunderstorm is a connection between
a)
Biosphere & Atmosphere
b)
Atmosphere & Hydrosphere
c)
Hydrosphere & Geosphere
d)
Hydrosphere & Biosphere
11.
A farmer plowing a field to plant crops is a connection between
a)
Biosphere & Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere & Geosphere
c)
Biosphere & Hydrosphere
d)
Geosphere & Hydrosphere
12.
Polar Bears hunting seals on ice is a connection between
a)
Biosphere & Hydrosphere
b)
Biosphere & Atmosphere
c)
Hydrosphere & Atmosphere
d)
Hydrosphere & Geosphere
13.
A meteorite is a connection between
a)
Atmosphere & Biosphere
b)
Atmosphere & Geosphere
c)
Hydrosphere & Geosphere
d)
Biosphere & Hydrosphere
14.
A monkey is part of the
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Geosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
15.
Mount Everest is part of the
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Geosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
16.
You are best connected to the geosphere
a)
by water you drink
b)
by minerals you use
c)
by plants you eat
d)
by air you breathe
17.
Carbon Dioxide is used in photosynthesis. This is a connection between the
a)
Atmosphere & Biosphere
b)
Atmosphere & Hydrosphere
c)
Hydrosphere & Geosphere
d)
Biosphere & Hydrosphere
18.
We make energy by burning fossil fuels. This is a connection between the
a)
Atmosphere & Hydrosphere
b)
Atmosphere & Geosphere
c)
Geosphere & Hydrosphere
d)
Biosphere & Hydrosphere
19.
Caves are formed. Connection:
a)
Biosphere-Atmosphere
b)
Geosphere-Hydrosphere
c)
Hydrosphere-Atmosphere
d)
Biosphere-Hydrosphere
20.
Bats find shelter in caves. Connection:
a)
Atmosphere-Biosphere
b)
Biosphere-Geosphere
c)
Geosphere-Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere-Hydrosphere
21.
The diagram represents rock layers from different periods of geologic time.
A scientist is searching for fossils. In which rock layer would the scientist most likely find the oldest fossils?
A scientist is searching for fossils. In which rock layer would the scientist most likely find the oldest fossils?
a)
Tertiary
b)
Cretaceous
c)
Jurassic
d)
Triassic
22.
The table lists the six most abundant minerals found in seawater.
a)
A
b)
C
c)
B
d)
D
23.
The graph shows changes in a population of rabbits over a 15-year period.
What is the most likely conclusion that can be supported by the data in the graph?
What is the most likely conclusion that can be supported by the data in the graph?
a)
Between Year 1 and Year 5, food resources for rabbits decreased.
b)
Between Year 5 and Year 10, the number of rabbit predators increased.
c)
Environmental conditions were favorable for rabbits at Year 10.
d)
Rabbit reproduction rates declined after Year 15.
24.
The table and graph show the masses of different volumes of sugar water from the same beaker of solution.
Based on these data, what is the density of the sugar-water solution?
Based on these data, what is the density of the sugar-water solution?
a)
0.5 g/mL
b)
2.0 g/mL
c)
251 g/mL
d)
753 g/mL
25.
Researchers unearthed two fossils they named Fossil 1 and Fossil 2 from a region of rock. Which evidence best indicates that Fossil 1 is older than Fossil 2?
a)
Fossil 1 was found closer to the surface than Fossil 2.
b)
Fossil 1 was discovered in a deeper layer than Fossil 2.
c)
Fossil 1 was discovered beneath several other fossils.
d)
Fossil 1 was found by itself instead of with many other fossils.
26.
An equation for a chemical reaction is shown below. C6H12O6 (sugar) −> 2C2H5OH (alcohol) + 2CO2 (carbon dioxide). Which correctly classifies the compounds in this chemical reaction as a reactant or a product?
a)
The reactant is sugar, and the products are alcohol and carbon dioxide.
b)
The reactants are sugar and alcohol, and the product is carbon dioxide.
c)
The reactants are alcohol and carbon dioxide, and the product is sugar.
d)
The reactants are carbon dioxide and sugar, and the product is alcohol.
27.
Use this equation to solve the problem.
Density=Mass/Volume
D= m/V
What is the density of a mineral with a mass of 20 grams and a volume of 10 cubic centimeters?
Density=Mass/Volume
D= m/V
What is the density of a mineral with a mass of 20 grams and a volume of 10 cubic centimeters?
a)
0.2 gram/cubic centimeter
b)
2.0 grams/cubic centimeter
c)
10.0 grams/cubic centimeter
d)
30.0 grams/cubic centimeter
28.
A triple beam balance is used to measure
a)
Volume
b)
Weight
c)
Mass
d)
Length
29.
Which of these lists the approximate percentages of substances in the atmosphere of Earth from least to greatest amounts?
a)
1% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 78% Carbon dioxide
b)
1% Carbon dioxide, 21% water vapor, 78% Hydrogen
c)
1% Oxygen, 21% Argon, 78% Hydrogen
d)
1% Argon, 21% Oxygen, 78% Nitrogen
30.
Which physiological adaptation best helps some mammals ensure their survival during cold winter months?
a)
high metabolism
b)
ability to hibernate
c)
long tails for balance
d)
dark fur coloration
31.
A student makes some yogurt. The yogurt tastes sour. The yogurt is most likely in which pH range?
a)
between 4 and 6
b)
between 7 and 8
c)
between 9 and 11
d)
between 11 and 13
32.
The picture shows a branch from a pine tree and a dichotomous key.
Based on the dichotomous key, a branch from which type of pine tree is shown?
Based on the dichotomous key, a branch from which type of pine tree is shown?
a)
eastern white pine
b)
shortleaf pine
c)
jack pine
d)
Scotch pine
33.
Which of these is a result of all chemical reactions?
a)
A gas is produced.
b)
A new substance forms.
c)
Heat is released into the environment.
d)
One of the reactants changes colors.
34.
All objects below have the same mass. Gravitational force would be greatest between which pair of objects?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
35.
A student placed an ice cube in a beaker. Then the student placed the beaker in a room that was 72o F. Which model best shows the arrangement of the molecules in the ice cube after 30 minutes?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
B
d)
D
36.
Which diagram best represents the magnetic field around an electromagnet?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
B
d)
D
37.
The diagram represents part of the periodic table of the elements.
Radon is a gas that does not usually form compounds. In which numbered area is radon located on the periodic table?
Radon is a gas that does not usually form compounds. In which numbered area is radon located on the periodic table?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
38.
A student hangs a magnet on a piece of string over a wire coil as shown in this diagram.
What should the student do to get current to flow in the wire coil?
What should the student do to get current to flow in the wire coil?
a)
attach a battery to the magnet
b)
apply heat to the magnet
c)
move the magnet through the wire coil
d)
cut the wire coil into two separate pieces
39.
An asteroid belt orbits the sun between the orbital paths of Mars and Jupiter. What force holds the asteroids in orbit?
a)
electrical
b)
gravitational
c)
magnetic
d)
nuclear
40.
What is a difference between the magnetic field of Earth and a bar magnet?
a)
The magnetic field of Earth causes magnetic molecules to reorient.
b)
The magnetic field of Earth reverses polarity over time.
c)
The magnetic field of Earth has visible magnetic field lines from pole to pole.
d)
The magnetic field of Earth has two repelling magnetic poles.
41.
Zebra mussels are an invasive species of the Tennessee River. They rapidly consume large numbers of phytoplankton and zooplankton. Larger fish such as trout and herring usually feed on zooplankton and small fish. Which of these describes a change that will most likely occur soon after zebra mussels become established in the Tennessee River ecosystem?
a)
The zebra mussels will decrease in number.
b)
The large fish in the lakes will increase in number.
c)
The plankton and small fish will decrease in number.
d)
No changes will occur.
42.
Which of these allows scientists to estimate the relative age of fossils found in exposed sedimentary rock?
a)
size of fossils
b)
depth of fossils
c)
color of fossils
d)
abundance of fossils
43.
During an experiment, students are told to observe color and temperature changes while pouring exact volumes of two liquids together. Which tools are most appropriate for performing this experiment?
a)
beaker, graduated cylinder, thermometer, goggles
b)
graduated cylinder, beaker, hot plate, goggles
c)
test tube, thermometer, beaker, pan balance
d)
hot plate, beaker, thermometer, pan balance
44.
At Time 1, students placed a piece of steel wool that was soaked with vinegar into a flask. They attached a balloon to the top of the flask. The total mass of the system at Time 1 was 300 grams. At Time 2, the students observed the steel wool was rusted and the balloon was inside the flask.
What is the total mass of the setup at Time 2?
What is the total mass of the setup at Time 2?
a)
30 grams
b)
240 grams
c)
295 grams
d)
300 grams
45.
A company wants to produce a synthetic fire log that will burn longer than their competitors’ fire logs. What should designers do to ensure that their new fire log burns longer than fire logs of their competitors?
a)
modify the components of the new fire log until the desired results are produced
b)
burn the fire logs of competitors until the desired results are produced
c)
modify the collected data to reflect the desired results
d)
burn the fire logs of competitors and compare the temperatures
46.
The diagram shows a food web in a lake ecosystem.
Which of these will most likely cause a decrease in the biodiversity of the lake?
Which of these will most likely cause a decrease in the biodiversity of the lake?
a)
an increase in pollution that causes a decrease in the number of diatoms in the lake
b)
an increase in nutrients that causes an increase in the amount of grass around the lake
c)
an increase in the types of native plant species on which crickets feed
d)
an increase in the reproduction rate of zooplankton
47.
The table describes examples of chemical changes during different investigations.
Which statement is best supported by the three examples?
Which statement is best supported by the three examples?
a)
New substances were formed in each investigation.
b)
Mass was lost in each investigation.
c)
Substances changed color in each investigation.
d)
Heat was released in each investigation.
48.
In the reaction shown by the equation, 250 grams of 2FeCl2 and 70 grams of Cl2 are consumed.
2FeCl2 + Cl2−−>2FeCl3
How many grams of FeCl3 are produced?
2FeCl2 + Cl2−−>2FeCl3
How many grams of FeCl3 are produced?
a)
250 grams
b)
300 grams
c)
320 grams
d)
350 grams
49.
Information from the periodic table for four elements is shown below.
What is the atomic number of nitrogen?
What is the atomic number of nitrogen?
a)
7
b)
10
c)
11
d)
28
50.
Students design an experiment using an electromagnet constructed from a nail, wire, and either one, two, or three batteries.
The students will change the number of batteries in the electromagnet and record the number of paper clips attracted each time. What is the independent variable in this investigation?
The students will change the number of batteries in the electromagnet and record the number of paper clips attracted each time. What is the independent variable in this investigation?
a)
the size of the nail in the electromagnet
b)
the number of batteries in the electromagnet
c)
the number of paper clips attracted to the electromagnet
d)
the length of the wire in the electromagnet
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