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3rd CFA Review Part 1

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What increases and decreases voltage?
a)
voltmeter
b)
generator
c)
transformer
d)
barometer
2.
What is the source of energy in a simple light bulb circuit made in the classroom?
a)
battery
b)
wires
c)
light bulb
d)
switch
3.
What are the three main parts of an electrical power grid?
a)
boilers, condensers, turbines
b)
dams, generators, turbines
c)
hydroelectric plants, solar power plants, nuclear power plants
d)
power stations, transmission lines, transformers
4.
Solar Cells can be used to power a radio. Which option describes the energy transformation in this process?
a)
solar energy>chemical energy>electrical energy>sound energy
b)
solar energy>electrical energy>chemical energy>sound energy
c)
solar energy>chemical energy> mechanical energy> sound energy
d)
solar energy> mechanical energy>chemical energy>sound energy
5.
Suzy is pushing a speaker up a stage ramp instead of lifting it up. How does this help Suzy?
a)
It reduces the size of the speaker.
b)
It alters the directions of force applied
c)
It helps move the speaker in minimum time.
d)
It reduces the amount of force required to lift the speaker.
6.
Scotty and Cris are throwing footballs. Scotty's ball goes 70 yards. Cris's ball only goes 20 yards.  Which statement describes work being done?
a)
Both boys did work
b)
Only Scotty did work
c)
Only Cris did work
d)
Neither boy did work
7.
Tom finds when the weight of his boxes is more than 60 kg, it is too hard to push up his ramp at work. How can he make it easier to move the boxes up the ramp?
a)
Increase the height of the ramp
b)
Decrease the height of the ramp
c)
Increase the length of the ramp
d)
decrease the length of the ramp
8.
What form of energy can be found in an apple?
a)
light energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
solar energy
9.
Why would it be important to build a new house with insulation in the walls?
a)
To prevent cold air from outside getting inside the house
b)
Heat from outside the house can be absorbed
c)
Slow down loss of heat on cold days
d)
To generate heat on cold days
10.
A metal spoon is used to stir hot coffee in a mug. Which statement describes the heat transfer that occurs?
a)
from mug to spoon
b)
from spoon to mug
c)
from spoon to coffee
d)
from coffee to spoon
11.
Water forms on the outside of a glass of Kool-aid on a hot day. What process causes the water to form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
12.
How do transpiration and evaporation compare?
a)
During both processes, liquid water changes to water vapor
b)
During both processes water vapor changes to liquid water
c)
During transpiration, liquid water changes to water vapor, and during evaporation, water vapor changes to liquid water.
d)
During transpiration, water vapor changes to liquid water, and during evaporation, liquid water changes to water vapor
13.
Which weather event is closely associated with downdrafts which chill the air and make it more dense than the surrounding air?
a)
fog
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
d)
tornado
14.
Kevin fills a bowl with cold water and records its temperature. Next, he drops in six hot rocks and waits 30 seconds. Then, Kevin measures the temperature of the water again and finds it has increased in temperature by many degrees.
What caused the change?
a)
Thermal energy caused the cold water particles to transfer to the rocks
b)
Thermal energy caused the hot rock particles to transfer to the cold water
c)
No energy particle exchange happened
d)
All of the above
15.
Name two simple machines that combine to make a wheel barrow.
a)
levers; wheel and axel
b)
levers; pulleys
c)
inclined plane, pulleys
d)
inclined plane; wheel and axel
16.
Differences in the temperature between the North and South poles and the equator create thermal currents in the atmosphere that form global winds.What is the source of energy for these currents?
a)
equator
b)
moon
c)
Sun
d)
tides
17.
What occurs when cool air moves from the ocean toward the beach during the day?
a)
a land breeze
b)
a prevailing wind
c)
a sea breeze
d)
an updraft
18.
The map shows the major atmospheric convection areas.Which zones are temperate regions?
a)
V and Z
b)
X and Y
c)
W and Y
d)
Z and X
19.
Solar energy is best absorbed by what material?
a)
dirt
b)
sand
c)
snow
d)
water
20.
The tropical regions are warmer than the polar regions due to the angle of the Sun's rays. As a result, there is generally higher pressure at the poles and lower pressure at the equator, so which way does the wind blow on the Earth's surface?
a)
The wind blows cold air toward the equator from the poles.
b)
The wind blows warm air from the poles to the equator.
c)
The wind blows cold air from the equator to the poles.
d)
The wind blows warm air from the equator to the poles.
21.
The diagram represents several locations on the surface of the Earth. Each location is at sea level and surrounded by ocean water.Which two locations will have the closest annual average air temperature?
a)
locations W and X
b)
locations X and Z
c)
locations W and Y
d)
locations Z and Q
22.
Which statement accurately compares the heating and cooling rates for water and land?
a)
Water heats up and cools down at a faster rate than land.
b)
Land heats up and cools down at a slower rate than water.
c)
Water heats up and cools down at a slower rate than land.
d)
Land and water heat up and cool down at the same rate.
23.
Lisa wants to set a world record for the fastest time traveled across the continental United States in a hot air balloon. In which direction should Lisa travel in order to set the world record?
a)
eat to west
b)
north to south
c)
south to north
d)
west to east
24.
The planetary winds on the Earth are shown in the diagram.What causes the curved paths of the planetary winds?
a)
magnetic forces of the poles
b)
gravitational pull of the moon
c)
revolution of the Earth around the Sun
d)
rotation of the Earth
25.
The diagram represents fast-moving meandering air currents found in the atmosphere. Meteorologists use their location as an aid in weather forecasting.What are these strong air currents called?
a)
jet streams
b)
polar winds
c)
trade winds
d)
westerlies
26.
The diagram shows the three major climate zones on Earth. The average annual temperatures vary across the three zones.Which option correctly determines the reasons for the variations in temperature among the three climate zones?
a)
Changes in the position of the Sun in the sky &
The Earth's revolution around the Sun
b)
Changes in the orbital path of the Earth & Earth's rotation of its titles axis
c)
The Sun's rays striking Earth at different angles & the tilt of the Earth's axis
d)
The increase in distance between the Sun and Earth & changes in the angle of Earth's tilt
27.
Which statement is true about the major jet stream winds of Earth?
a)
They blow from the east
b)
They blow from the west
c)
They blow from the north
d)
They blow from the south
28.
How do air masses move across the continental United States?
a)
from west to east
b)
from east to west
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
29.
Andrew lists the characteristics of a type of cloud.*It is associated with cold fronts* It produces heavy rains and lightning*It is also called a thunderhead. What type of cloud is described in the list?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
nimbostratus
d)
stratus
30.
Ashley walks on the beach in the middle of the day and notices that the sand is hotter than when she walked on the beach the night before. What causes the sand to be hotter in the middle of the day?
a)
The sand is hotter because there are less clouds during the day than at night
b)
The sand is hotter because there are more clouds during the day than at night.
c)
The sand is hotter because radiation from the sun heats the sand during the day.
d)
The sand is hotter because convection currents in the air heat the sand during the day.
31.
A thunderstorm is occurring. The wind is blowing, and it is raining hard. What type of cloud is overhead?
a)
altostratus
b)
cirrus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
stratus
32.
Which clouds are:  1. formed at high elevations  2. wispy clouds usually consisting of ice crystals
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
nimbostratus
33.
Which measurements should be included when accurately describing the wind?
a)
both air temperature and direction
b)
both air pressure and speed
c)
both speed and direction
d)
both dew point and speed
34.
What type(s) of clouds might be expected during fair weather conditions?
a)
cirrus only
b)
cirrus and cumulus
c)
cirrus and stratus
d)
cirrus, cumulus, and stratus
35.
What are the two most common gases found throughout the atmospheric layers?
a)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
b)
ozone and water vapor
c)
nitrogen and oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
36.
In which atmospheric layer does all weather occur?
a)
exosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
troposphere
37.
Where does the greatest atmospheric pressure occur?
a)
mesosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
troposphere
38.
Which is the correct sequence of atmospheric layers from the lowest altitude to highest?
a)
mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
c)
exosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
d)
stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere, thermosphere
39.

Rain and snow are two forms of precipitation that fall on Earth's surface. Which factor is responsible for there being different forms of precipitation?

a)

evaporation

b)

runoff

c)

temperature

d)

transpiration

40.
A storm that produces very heavy precipitation passes over Columbia, SC. If the rain falls on a surface that is not porous, what will most likely happen to the rain?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
runoff
d)
transpiration
41.

Which group of organisms includes only multicellular heterotrophs?

a)

protists

b)

bacteria

c)

plants

d)

animals

42.

What is taxonomy?

a)

the scientific study of how living things are classified

b)

Darwin's theory about how animals evolve

c)

the process used by scientists to classify rocks

d)

the process of observing an organism's behavior

43.

Spontaneous generation is a mistaken idea because living things

a)

exhibit binomial nonmenclature

b)

are produced only by living things

c)

do not reproduce

d)

maintain homeostasis

44.

Which kingdoms are both unicellular and multicellular?

a)

fungi and plants

b)

fungi and protists

c)

protists and animals

d)

protists and plants

45.

A bird fluffs its feathers to trap body heat to keep warm during winter months. This is an example of

a)

homeostasis

b)

homeopathy

c)

spontaneous generation

d)

asexual reproduction

46.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

c)

glucose and oxygen

d)

sugars and ribosomes

47.

A grapevine coiling around a fence post is an example of

a)

positive gravitropism

b)

positive thigmotropism

c)

negative phototropism

d)

negative gravitropism

48.

What part of a woody stem forms rings that indicate the tree's age?

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

cambium

d)

inner bark

49.

What happens during respiration?

a)

Oxygen is released into the air

b)

Glucose is broken down, releasing energy

c)

Carbohydrates are released into the bloodstream

d)

Water and carbon dioxide are converted into energy

50.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that plants have?

a)

Nearly all plants are autotrophs

b)

Plants are prokaryotes

c)

Nearly all plants make food through photosynthesis

d)

Plant cells have cell walls made of cellulose

51.

Like animals, animal-like protist are

a)

autotrophs

b)

heterotrophs

c)

unicellular

d)

prokaryotes

52.

The spores fungi-like protists produce

a)

grow into new organisms

b)

produce slime on which the protist can move

c)

break down food for the protist

d)

form pseudopods

53.

The joining of an egg cell and sperm cell is called

a)

gestation

b)

adaption

c)

asexual reproduction

d)

fertilization

54.

Behavior almost always helps an animal

a)

locate other animals of the same species

b)

either survive or reproduce

c)

show that it is afraid or tired

d)

protect itself from predators

55.

Which of the following is true of vertebrates and invertebrates?

a)

Both undergo sexual reproduction

b)

Both undergo reproduction to make more of their own kind

c)

Both are genetically identical to its parents

d)

Both inherit genes from both parents

56.

Suppose that you close a window because you notice that rain is falling.

a)

involuntary reaction

b)

depressant

c)

stimulus

d)

response

57.

An adaptation that helps amphibians move from place to place in water is

a)

eggs covered by jelly

b)

moist skin

c)

webbed feet

d)

a strong skeleton

58.

Animals that have both pointed and flat teeth are most likely

a)

carnivores

b)

herbivores

c)

ominvores

d)

filter feeders

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