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WorksheetsSSA Review 2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
Three diagrams representing these three states of matter are shown:
a)
solid, liquid, gas
b)
liquid, solid, gas
c)
gas, solid, liquid
d)
liquid, gas, solid
2.
The orbit of the moon around Earth is possible because of which property?
a)
the speed of revolution of Earth around the sun
b)
the strength of the force of gravity on Earth
c)
the strength of the magnetic field on Earth
d)
the speed of rotation of Earth on its axis
3.
The volume of an irregularly shaped piece of iron can be determined by using the formula below.
Volume=mass/density
V=m/d
The density of iron is approximately 8.0 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3). The mass of this piece of iron is 16 grams (g). Which of these is the volume of this piece of iron?
Volume=mass/density
V=m/d
The density of iron is approximately 8.0 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3). The mass of this piece of iron is 16 grams (g). Which of these is the volume of this piece of iron?
a)
0.5 cm3
b)
2.0 cm3
c)
24 g/cm3
d)
128 g/cm3
4.
A chemical reaction is represented by the equation. CH4 (methane)+ 2O2 (oxygen)--> CO2 (carbon dioxide)+ 2H2O (water)
Which substance is a product in this reaction?
Which substance is a product in this reaction?
a)
CH4 (methane)
b)
H2 (hydrogen)
c)
O2 (oxygen)
d)
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
5.
The chart represents the relative amounts of the gases that make up the atmosphere of Earth.
Which gas is most likely represented by the shaded area?
Which gas is most likely represented by the shaded area?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
carbon dioxide
6.
A student wants to make a magnet by wrapping a wire around a piece of iron. Which of these does the student need to do to make the iron magnetic?
a)
rotate the piece of iron inside the wire
b)
rub the wire with a silk cloth
c)
heat the wire on the piece of iron
d)
pass electricity through the wire
7.
In which of these examples do the water molecules have the slowest motion?
a)
ice cubes resting in a freezer
b)
water dripping from a faucet
c)
rain falling from a cloud
d)
water vapor collecting on a window
8.
Which of these would most significantly decrease the biodiversity in a wetland area?
a)
removing invasive species from the wetland
b)
planting native trees in the wetland
c)
providing nesting boxes in the wetland for wildlife
d)
draining the wetland to build houses
9.
The best indicator that a combination of substances forms a compound is when the combination
a)
increases in volume.
b)
causes a color change.
c)
can be separated back into its original parts.
d)
forms a new material with different properties.
10.
Which diagram shows an arrangement of poles that will produce a magnetic field most similar to the magnetic field of Earth?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
Which action is the best example of a chemical change?
a)
creating new substances by conducting an electrical current through a copper wire
b)
creating new substances by hammering an iron nail into a piece of wood
c)
creating new substances by cutting a copper wire into small pieces
d)
creating new substances by burning small twigs to set a log on fire
12.
A student wants to increase the strength of the magnetic field of a circuit. Where should the student move the magnet back-and-forth to increase the magnetic field strength?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
B
d)
D
13.
A design team has constructed a prototype of a device that filters water to make it suitable for drinking. Which tools are best for testing the rate at which water flows out of the filtering device?
a)
funnel and meter stick
b)
beaker and microscope
c)
graduated cylinder and stopwatch
d)
thermometer and electronic balance
14.
A periodic table of elements is shown.
Which shaded element has metallic properties?
Which shaded element has metallic properties?
a)
carbon (C)
b)
neon (Ne)
c)
chlorine (Cl)
d)
vanadium (V)
15.
A science teacher performed the demonstration described in the chart.
Which statement best compares Action 1 with Action 2?
Which statement best compares Action 1 with Action 2?
a)
Both Action 1 and Action 2 produced chemical changes.
b)
Both Action 1 and Action 2 produced physical changes.
c)
Action 1 produced a physical change, but Action 2 produced a chemical change.
d)
Action 1 produced a chemical change, but Action 2 produced a physical change.
16.
Which type of fault is most frequently found at convergent boundary margins?
a)
normal and reverse
b)
strike slip and normal
c)
reverse
d)
strike slip
17.
Earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries, where
a)
stress on rocks is greatest
b)
the most rock is found
c)
stress on rocks is low
d)
magnetic pull is greatest
18.
During a major earthquake, buildings
a)
always remain standing
b)
do not move
c)
may sway or collapse
d)
are never damaged
19.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of tsunamis?
a)
volcanic eruption
b)
tornado
c)
undersea landslide
d)
undersea earthquake
20.
What is the epicenter of an earthquake?
a)
the location along a fault where the first motion of an earthquake occurs
b)
a seismic wave tht travels along the surface of Earth
c)
the point on Earth's surface directly above the earthquake's focus
d)
the last place that motion in an earthquake is detected
21.
Which of the following can affect how a building responds to seismic waves?
a)
the type of roof the building has
b)
the type of ground beneath the building
c)
the type of electrical system the building has
d)
the type of windows the building has
22.
What are the fastest body waves?
a)
P waves
b)
T waves
c)
S waves
d)
Q waves
23.
When seismologist record arrival times of P waves and S waves at several seismograph stations, they are looking for the earthquake's
a)
magnitude
b)
intensity
c)
epicenter
d)
focus
24.
What is the minimum number of seismograph stations needed to locate an earthquake epicenter?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
1 billion
25.
The release of energy by an _______________ causes Earth's crust to shake.
a)
eruption
b)
earthquake
c)
tsunami
d)
shadow wave
26.
Seismographs detect and record_______ waves
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
seismic
d)
radio
27.
Primary waves are ______________ waves, meaning they cause material to compress and expand.
a)
violent
b)
compression
c)
shear
d)
transverse
28.
Which wave arrives first to the seismic station?
a)
P - Primary
b)
S - Secondary
c)
Surface
29.
Which wave arrives second to the seismic station?
a)
P - Primary
b)
S- Secondary
c)
Surface
30.
Which wave is the most destructive?
a)
P - Primary
b)
S - Secondary
c)
Surface Wave
31.
Which wave is a push and pull wave?
a)
P - Primary
b)
S - Secondary
c)
Surface
32.
Which wave is moves perpendicular to the motion at right angles?
a)
P - Primary
b)
S - Secondary
c)
Surface
33.
Which wave can only go through solids?
a)
P - Primary
b)
S - Secondary
c)
Surface
34.
What is the name of the place within Earth where the Earthquake begins?
a)
Focus
b)
Epicenter
35.
What does the image represent?
a)
Triangulation
b)
Seismograph
c)
Seismogram
d)
Seismic Wave
36.
What does the image represent?
a)
Triangulation
b)
Seismograph
c)
Seismogram
d)
Seismic Waves
37.
The strength of an earthquake is measured using which kind of scale?
a)
Richter
b)
Composite
c)
Interval
d)
Mercalli
38.
Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur?
a)
in the ocean
b)
along the coast
c)
along tectonic plate boundaries
d)
in the Arctic
39.
What causes earthquakes?
a)
plate movement
b)
earth's crust in contact with the mantle
c)
conduction currents
40.
These waves move up and down, side to side
a)
P waves
b)
S waves
c)
surface waves
41.
This is the violent movement of an earthquake which turns loose soil into liquid mud.
a)
aftershock
b)
liquefaction
c)
shaking
42.
What is an UPWARD fold in a rock formed by compression of Earth’s crust?
a)
Fault
b)
Syncline
c)
Anticline
43.
What is an DOWNWARD fold in a rock formed by compression of Earth’s crust?
a)
Fault
b)
Syncline
c)
Anticline
44.
A BEND in a rock that forms where part of Earth’s crust is compressed together is called a __________.
a)
Fold
b)
Fault
c)
Stress
45.
__________ is a BREAK in earth’s crust where slabs of rock slip past each other. They occur at plate boundaries.
a)
Fold
b)
Fault
c)
Stress
46.
A _________ is a FORCE that acts on a rock to change its shape or volume.
a)
Fold
b)
Fault
c)
Stress
47.
Name the type of STRESS that causes this reverse fault to occur.
a)
Tension
b)
Shearing
c)
Compression
48.
Name the STRESS that causes this normal fault to occur.
a)
Tension
b)
Shearing
c)
Compression
49.
Name the type of STRESS that causes this strike-slip fault to occur.
a)
Tension
b)
Shearing
c)
Transform
50.
In which type of fault does the rock slip past each other horizontally?
a)
Normal
b)
Reverse
c)
Strike-slip
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