Worksheets3rd Benchmark 2...
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which oceanic zone do clams and crabs survive by burrowing in the sand?
a)
oceanic
b)
intertidal
c)
deep ocean
d)
open ocean
2.
Which is a possible disadvantage of using flowing water to produce electricity?
a)
ecosystem damage and loss of land
b)
reduced carbon dioxide emission
c)
only suitable for industrial use
d)
creates reservoirs
3.
Which device is used to determine the volume of a liquid?
a)
anemometer
b)
graduated cylinder
c)
test tube
d)
thermometer
4.
Which is the best example of a pure substance?
a)
peanuts
b)
milk
c)
gold
d)
air
5.
Which statement best explains how periods on the periodic table are organized?
a)
increasing atomic number from left to right
b)
increasing number of neutrons from left to right
c)
decreasing number of electrons from left to right
d)
decreasing atomic mass number from left to right
6.
Which is an example of a renewable energy resource?
a)
biomass
b)
coal
c)
gas
d)
oil
7.
Which is the best way to help prevent the flu from becoming a pandemic?
a)
getting a vaccination
b)
taking antibiotics
c)
eating fruits and veggies
d)
washing hands often
8.
How do scientists know that some mountains were once at the bottom of an ocean?
a)
Freshwater rivers flow to the ocean.
b)
Saltwater fish are found in some mountain streams.
c)
Dinosaur bones have been discovered in the mountains.
d)
Marine fossils have been found on the peaks of some mountains.
9.
How can the rate of an infectious disease be drastically reduced?
a)
by taking medication daily
b)
by preventing transmission between people
c)
by wearing clean clothing daily
d)
by performing dental hygiene three times daily
10.
Which would best allow a species to survive environmental changes?
a)
similar physical features
b)
low mutation rate
c)
small population
d)
genetic diversity
11.
Scientists think that dolphins and whales may have evolved from a common ancestor. What evidence supports this hypothesis?
a)
They swim the same way.
b)
They eat the same food.
c)
They live in the same area of the ocean
d)
They have similar anatomies
12.
How does a balanced chemical equation satisfy the Law of Conservation of Mass?
a)
During a chemical reaction, the total amount of matter stays the same.
b)
During a chemical reaction, matter is destroyed.
c)
During a chemical reaction, one or more new substances are formed.
d)
During a chemical reaction, the total number of atoms increases.
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