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Worksheets6.1-6.7, 6.9 Benchmark Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is an example of kinetic energy?
wound up clock
tank full of gas
new battery
spinning Earth
The atomic number tells number of __.
electrons and neutrons
protons and electrons
protons and neutrons
number of neutrons
How many atoms of hydrogen are in aspirin, C9H8O4?
0
4
8
9
Which statement is correct regarding the structure of water?
Water is a nonpolar substance.
Water is the universal solvent.
Water can only dissolve solid substances.
Water has a very strong positive charge.
How many atoms of nitrogen does a molecule of water contain?
0
2
1
3
Which statement explains why water molecules stick together?
Hydrogen has a positive charge; Oxygen is negative.
Oxygen has a positive charge; Hydrogen is negative.
Both sides are positive.
One side is a negative charge; the other side is neutral.
Why does the solid form of water float in liquid form of water?
Because liquid water is more dense.
Because solid water is more dense.
Solid water has less mass than liquid water.
Liquid water has less mass than solid water.
What process causes dew to form in the morning?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
Which of these is an example of chemical weathering?
limestone reacts with acid rain and dissolves
water freezes in rock cracks and causes the rock to split
mineral crystals form as water evaporates from rocks.
moss collects and grows on the surface of rocks.
In a hydroelectric plant, how is water converted into steam to produce electricity?
water is chemically changed
water is cooled
water is frozen
water is heated
Most of Earth's fresh water is found in __.
frozen in glaciers
in oceans
in groundwater
ponds and lakes
In which layer of atmosphere is majority of water vapor found?
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
What is the most abundant gas found in the atmosphere?
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
argon
What type of front brings warm air to an area?
cold front
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
The desert climate is determined by which factors?
temperature and types of animals
temperature and amount of precipitation
types of bacteria and plants
amount of precipitation and types of plants
The land area that drains a particular set of streams and rivers is called __.
watershed
tributaries
estuary
divide
Which statement is correct regarding wetlands?
wetlands are located where freshwater form in mountains
wetlands help water quality by releasing nutrients into soil
wetlands are located where freshwater form in mountains
wetlands control runoff by storing floodwaters
A LOW reading on a barometer is associated with __.
sunny weather
snow
cloudy weather
clear weather
A fish is looking for a location where freshwater and ocean water mix to lay eggs. This is called __.
an estuary
a watershed
a tributary
a river
Which energy source is renewable?
biomass
gasoline
nuclear
natural gas
