WorksheetsUnit 1: Prologue
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In order to make observations, an observer must always use
a)
the senses
b)
proportions
c)
calcualtions
d)
experiments
2.
Ocean tides are best described as
a)
predictable and noncyclic
b)
predictable and cyclic
c)
unpredictable & noncyclic
d)
unpredictable and cyclic
3.
What is the formula for density? (hint-see ESRT p.1)
a)
d=v/m
b)
d=m/v
c)
m=d/v
d)
m=d x v
4.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
5.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
6.
Which statement is an inference about this picture?
a)
The van is tan.
b)
The van ran into KFC.
c)
The driver was hungry.
d)
Red and white are part of the KFC building.
7.
The scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere is _________________.
a)
astronomy
b)
geology
c)
oceanography
d)
meteorology
8.
L x W x H is the formula for?
a)
volume
b)
height
c)
density
d)
mass
9.
What is the volume of the liquid in the graduated cylinder?
(LT 10)
(LT 10)
a)
23.0 mL
b)
24.0mL
c)
26.mL
d)
25.0 mL
10.
The mass of an object is 15.0 g. When it is dropped into a graduated cylinder, it measures the volume to be 5.0 mL. What is the object's density?
(LT 11)
(LT 11)
a)
3.0 g/mL
b)
0.33 g/mL
c)
75.0 g/mL
d)
20.0 g/mL
11.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
12.
The hydrosphere is the Earth system that describes
a)
The area from the surface of the Earth down to its center
b)
All the water on Earth
c)
The blanket of gases that surrounds our planet
d)
All organisms on Earth and the environments in which they live
13.
The atmosphere is the Earth system that describes
a)
The area from the surface of the Earth down to its center
b)
All the water on Earth
c)
The blanket of gases that surrounds our planet
d)
All organisms on Earth and the environments in which they live
14.
The amount of matter in an object is called
a)
weight
b)
area
c)
mass
d)
temperature
15.
Compared to the density of liquid water, the density of an ice cube is
a)
always more
b)
always less
c)
the same
d)
sometimes less and sometimes greater
16.
A student calculates the densities of five different pieces of aluminum, each having a different volume. Which graph best represents this relationship?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
What will happen with the objects are placed in a container of water?
a)
Both objects will sink
b)
Object A will float and object B will sink.
c)
Object B will float and object A will sink.
d)
Both objects will float.
18.
Which element is most abundant in Earth's lithosphere?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Silicon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Oxygen
19.
If a material is heated and expands, what will happen to the density?
a)
Decrease
b)
Increase
c)
Remain the same
d)
Increase then decrease
20.
What is the mass of the object?
a)
0.5g
b)
1.5g
c)
0.225g
d)
2.5g
21.
At 7:00 am the air pressure was 1,012 mb. By 11:00am the air pressure dropped to 1,004 mb. What was the rate of change?
a)
8 mb/hr
b)
6 mb/hr
c)
4 mb/hr
d)
2 mb/hr
22.
Scientists often use classification systems in order to
a)
Extend their powers of observation
b)
Organize their observations in a meaningful way
c)
Make direct comparisions with standard units of measurement
d)
Make more accurate interpretations.
23.
Which element is represented by the letter X?
a)
Silicon
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Lead
24.
The temperature which substance increased most rapidly?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
25.
Future changes in the environment can best be predicted from data that are
a)
highly variable and collected over a short period of time.
b)
Highly variable and collected over a long period of time.
c)
Cyclic and collected over long periods of time.
d)
Cyclic and collected over long periods of time.
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