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Science Midterm Review

Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

2.9 g/mL

b)

52.3 g/mL

c)

0.36 g/mL

d)

0.83 g/mL

2.
a)

1.4 g/mL

b)

0.73 g/mL

c)

1.00 g/mL

d)

2.12 g/mL

3.

The best instrument to determine volume of a liquid is a ---

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

meter stick

c)

triple beam balance

d)

teaspoon

4.

The volume of the above liquid is ---

a)

23 mL

b)

24 mL

c)

25 mL

d)

22 mL

5.

A student measured the volume and mass of a cube. What is the density of the cube?

a)

0.35 g/cm3

b)

1.36 g/cm3

c)

0.79 g/cm3

d)

1.02 g/cm3

6.

What is the volume of water in the graduated cylinder?

a)

10 mL

b)

11 mL

c)

12 mL

d)

9 mL

7.

In an experiment, what is the factor being tested or changed on purpose?

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Constant

d)

Experimental error

8.

Alicia wants to test the effectiveness of different brands of antibacterial hand sanitizers. What should be the independent variable in Alicia's experiment?

a)

The different brands of hand sanitizers

b)

The amount of hand sanitizer used

c)

The amount of time the sanitizer is left on the hands

d)

The time of day the experiment is conducted

9.

A seismologist is planning an investigation into earthquake behavior in a particular region. The seismologist applies the theory of plate tectonics and formulates a hypothesis for regional earthquake behavior that is consistent with that theory. Th seismologist can be confident about using the theory of plate tectonics as the foundation for this investigation because the theory:

a)

Is supported by a great deal of evidence

b)

has been proven as fact

c)

needs no further revision

d)

supports the desired conclusion

10.

What property of water is being measured with the graduated cylinder?

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Density

d)

Color

11.
a)

After 7 hours of continuous heat, 100 mL of water will be completely evaporated.

b)

After 10 hours of continuous heat, only 5 mL of water will remain in a beaker that originally contained 100 mL of water.

c)

After 4 hours of continuous heat, 100 mL of water will be completely evaporated.

d)

After 5 hours of continuous heat, only 50 mL of water will remain i a beakr that originally contained 100 mL of water.

12.

What can you infer about the temperature for E. coli bacterial growth?

a)

E. coli does not grow well at low and high temperatures.

b)

E. coli does not continue to grow at very high temperatures

c)

E. coli grows best at very low temperatures

d)

E. coli grows best at very high temperatures

13.

The graph shows that insulation varies with --

a)

Latitude and time of year

b)

Longitude and time of day

c)

Latitude and phase of moon

d)

Longitude and lunar phase

14.

What inference can be drawn from the chart?

a)

Yellowfin Tuna swim faster than Bluefin Tuna.

b)

Bluefin Tuna swim faster than Yellowfin Tuna.

c)

All tuna fish in the ocean swim slowly.

d)

Yellowfin Tuna swim faster than Sailfish.

15.

Which would bet the best tools to measure the density of a small piece of silver ore?

a)

A graduated cylinder and a balance

b)

A metric ruler and a metal detector

c)

A density probe and a 500 mL beaker

d)

A barometer and a balance

16.

What can best be concluded from this data table?

a)

Higher temperatures tend to increase the rate of plant growth.

b)

Higher temperatures tend to decrease the rate of plant growth.

c)

Lower temperatures stop all plant growth.

d)

Lower temperatures tend to increase plant growth.

17.

Scientific knowledge will change due to which of the following?

a)

All of these can result in change in scientific knowledge

b)

The discovery of new information

c)

The reexamination of old questions and data

d)

The use of new technologies

18.

Which of the following puts the steps of a scientific experiment in the correct ordeR?

a)

2, 1, 4, 3

b)

2, 3, 1, 4

c)

4, 2, 3, 1

d)

2, 1, 3, 4

19.

The number of variables that should be allowed to change in a well designed, controlled experiment is:

a)

1

b)

none

c)

2

d)

dependent on the type of experiment

20.

Below is a graph of Nairobi's average rainfall. What month is experiencing the greatest amount of precipitation?

a)

November

b)

April

c)

May

d)

July

21.

The topographic map shows the location of a stream. Points A and B are locations on Earth's surface. What direction is the stream generally flowing?

a)

South

b)

Southeast

c)

North

d)

Northeast

22.

Based on the topographical map. Which of the following is the best estimate of the difference in elevation between Black Bear Camp and Eagle Peak?

a)

900m

b)

400m

c)

1200m

d)

1500m

23.

When hiking, what is the best reference material to use to determine elevation?

a)

A topographical map of the area

b)

An atlas of the country

c)

A road map of the state

d)

A globe of the world

24.

What goes in blank A?

a)

0m

b)

10m

c)

20m

d)

30m

e)

40m

25.

What goes in blank B?

a)

0m

b)

10m

c)

20m

d)

30m

e)

40m

26.

What goes in blank C?

a)

0m

b)

10m

c)

20m

d)

30m

e)

40m

27.

What goes in blank D?

a)

0m

b)

10m

c)

20m

d)

30m

e)

40m

28.

What goes in blank E?

a)

0m

b)

10m

c)

20m

d)

30m

e)

40m

29.

What goes in blank A?

a)

0o , 60o E

b)

60o N, 0o E

c)

30o S, 120o W

d)

30o N, 120o E

30.

What goes in blank B?

a)

0o , 60o E

b)

60o N, 0o E

c)

30o S, 120o W

d)

30o N, 120o E

31.

What goes in blank C?

a)

0o , 60o E

b)

60o N, 0o E

c)

30o S, 120o W

d)

30o N, 120o E

32.

What goes in blank D?

a)

0o , 60o E

b)

60o N, 0o E

c)

30o S, 120o W

d)

30o N, 120o E

33.

The diagram below is a contour map. Between which two points is the slope of the hill steepest?

a)

B and C

b)

A and D

c)

C and D

d)

A and B

34.

The topographic map shown represents a coastal landscape. The contour lines are measured in meters. What is the general direction of the flow of the river between points E and F?

a)

east to west

b)

west to east

c)

south to north

d)

north to south

35.

Study the topographical maps. Which features are most likely shown in both topographical maps?

a)

Streams

b)

Lakes

c)

Valleys

d)

Islands

36.

The latitude of the North Pole is ---

a)

90o N

b)

0o N

c)

90o S

d)

180o N

37.

The scale on a map shows ---

a)

distance relationships

b)

directions

c)

how to interpret symbols

d)

type of map projection

38.

In what direction is Staunton from Richmond?

a)

Northwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

39.

An imaginary line drawn east and west halfway between the North and South Poles is called the ---

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Longitude

d)

IDL

40.

Which profile best represents the contour map along the line AB?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

The difference in longitude between point B and E is ---

a)

0 degrees

b)

45 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

60 degrees

42.

What is the possible elevation of point X in meters?

a)

63 meters

b)

68 meters

c)

57 meters

d)

53 meters

43.

Contour lines on the map below represent elevations measured in feet. Match the elevations that correspond to the missing elevations in their correct location on the map.


What goes in blank A?

a)

20

b)

60

c)

30

d)

50

44.

Contour lines on the map below represent elevations measured in feet. Match the elevations that correspond to the missing elevations in their correct location on the map.


What goes in blank B?

a)

20

b)

60

c)

30

d)

50

45.

The longitude of Richmond, Virginia, on the above map is approximately ---

a)

75o W

b)

38o N

c)

38o W

d)

75o N

46.

Using the map indicate the flow of the river at the area circled in red.

a)

South

b)

North

c)

East

d)

West

47.

Using the diagram below, identify the contour interval.

a)

20 feet

b)

10 feet

c)

50 feet

d)

200 feet

48.

Using the map below, determine the distance from x to y.

a)

3km

b)

2km

c)

4km

d)

1.5km

49.

Lines of equal elevation are called ---

a)

contour lines

b)

isobars

c)

isolines

d)

elevations

50.

The International Date Line is located at ---

a)

180 degrees longitude

b)

180 degrees latitude

c)

0 degrees longitude

d)

0 degrees latitude

51.

The steepest area on the map shown is ---

a)

Area 3

b)

Area 1

c)

Area 2

d)

Area 4

52.

Which coordinates identify a location north of a city that has a latitude of 38.0oN and a longitude of 25.0oW?

a)

0.0o and 0.0o

b)

25.0oN and 38.0oW

c)

38.0oN and 47.0oW

d)

47.0oN and 25.0oW

53.

Click on the coordinates you wish to select. Be sure to select all the correct coordinates.


Which coordinates from the figure are correct?

a)

Location 1 = 140o N, 10o W

b)

Location 2 = 80o S, 118o W

c)

Location 3 = 35o N, 85o E

d)

Location 4 = 10o N, 25o W

e)

Location 5 = 50o S, 70o E

54.

The river shown on the topographic map flows fastest at point ---

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

55.

At what point will the trail be the steepest?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

W

56.

Which point shown is located on the Prime Meridian?

a)

Point 1

b)

Point 2

c)

Point 3

d)

Point 5

57.

A confluence of rivers is where more than one meets with another. O the map provided what lettered area is a confluence?

a)

Y

b)

X

c)

A

d)

B

58.

What goes in Point A?

a)

0o , 60o E

b)

60o N, 0o E

c)

30o S, 120o W

d)

30o N, 120o E

59.

What goes in point B?

a)

0o , 60o E

b)

60o N, 0o E

c)

30o S, 120o W

d)

30o N, 120o E

60.

What goes in Point C?

a)

0o , 60o E

b)

60o N, 0o E

c)

30o S, 120o W

d)

30o N, 120o E

61.

What goes in point D?

a)

0o , 60o E

b)

60o N, 0o E

c)

30o S, 120o W

d)

30o N, 120o E

62.

Is "Naturally Ocurring" a characteristic of a mineral?

a)

Yes

b)

No

63.

Is "Made by humans" a characteristic of a mineral?

a)

Yes

b)

No

64.

Is "Organic" a characteristic of a mineral?

a)

Yes

b)

No

65.

Is "Solid Substance" a characteristic of a mineral?

a)

Yes

b)

No

66.

Is "Liquid Substance" a characteristic of a mineral?

a)

Yes

b)

No

67.

Is "Have a crystalline structure" a characteristic of a mineral?

a)

Yes

b)

No

68.
a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

69.

The color left behind when a mineral is rubbed against a rough surface is called its ---

a)

streak

b)

imprint

c)

trace

d)

residual color

70.

What is a method of identification that involves only visual observations of the mineral?

a)

Luster

b)

Density

c)

Hardness

d)

Melting point

71.

A student has a mineral that can scratch a copper penny but be scratched by a steel file. What is the hardness of the student's mineral?

a)

3.5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1.5

72.

Which of these mineral properties cannot be used to identify a mineral

a)

Mass

b)

Streak

c)

Hardness

d)

Luster

73.

Gavin conducted a mineral identification experiment with an unknown mineral. He found that the mineral looked black, had a black streak, would fracture, and was sub-metallic. What mineral did Gavin most likely find?

a)

Magnetitie

b)

Bornite

c)

Graphite

d)

Biotite

74.

In the gold rush of 1849, prospectors found a yellow mineral that appeared to be gold, but was harder and more brittle than gold. What is this mineral that came to be called "fool's gold"?

a)

Pyrite

b)

Calcite

c)

Copper

d)

Sulfur

75.

The above figure is testing the mineral's ---

a)

cleavage and fracture

b)

hardness and color

c)

luster and density

d)

streak and magnetism

76.

A naturally occurring, inorganic solid substance with a definite chemical composition and structure is called ---

a)

A mineral

b)

A rock

c)

An inorganic matrix

d)

A building block of crystals

77.

What is the unknown mineral?

a)

Hematitie

b)

Bornite

c)

Magnetite

d)

Biotite

78.

The diagram shows a test for which mineral property?

a)

Hardness

b)

Cleavage

c)

Luster

d)

Streak

79.
a)

Fluorite

b)

Beryl

c)

Pyrite

d)

Garnet

e)

None of these

80.
a)

Biotite or Bornite

b)

Bornite or Geothite

c)

Hematite or Geothite

d)

Graphite or Biotite

81.
a)

Silicon

b)

Aluminum

c)

Carbon

d)

Potassium

82.

The chart shows the Mohs scale for measuring the hardness of minerals. A mineral that can scratch fluorite and can be scratched by orthoclase is able to --

a)

Scratch calcite and be scratched by Quartz

b)

Scratch both Calcite and Quartz

c)

Be scratched by both Calcite and Quartz

d)

Scratch Quartz and be scratched by Calcite

83.

According to Mohs Hardness Scale and Key above, which tool would be most effective in distinguishing between quartz and orthoclase?

a)

Steel file

b)

Glass plate

c)

Common nail

d)

Penny

84.

Which mineral is commonly used as table salt?

a)

Halite

b)

Hematite

c)

Calcite

d)

Apatite

85.

Which mineral is most likely an ingredient used in baby powder?

a)

Graphite

b)

Pyrite

c)

Corundum

d)

Talc

86.

Which material is made mostly of the mineral quartz?

a)

Window glass

b)

Sulfuric Acid

c)

Pencil Lead

d)

Dry Wall Board

87.

Igneous rocks are classified as either --

a)

intrusive or extrusive

b)

clastic or organic

c)

foliated or non-foliated

d)

Aa or pahoehoe

88.

What goes in blank A?

a)

At or near earth's surface

b)

Deep within the Earth

89.

What goes in blank B?

a)

At or near Earth's surface.

b)

Deep within the Earth.

90.

What goes in blank C?

a)

Smaller fine grained crystals

b)

Large interlocked crystals

91.

What goes in blank D?

a)

Smaller fine grained crystals

b)

Large interlocked crystals

92.

What goes in blank E?

a)

Rapid Cooling

b)

Slower Cooling

93.

What goes in blank F?

a)

Rapid Cooling

b)

Slower cooling

94.

What goes in blank G?

a)

Basalt

b)

Granite

95.

What goes in blank H?

a)

Basalt

b)

Granite

96.

A geologist studying volcanic activity is collecting rocks that formed from hot, molten magma. What type of rock is the geologist collecting?

a)

Clastic sedimentary

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Chemical sedimentary

d)

Igneous

97.

Scientists use the rock cycle to describe the processes by which--

a)

one type of rock can be changed into another type of rock

b)

all different types of fossils were transformed into rock

c)

tectonic plates shift around the earth's surface

d)

mineral crystals and compositions are identified

98.

Fast cooling lava will most likely form __________ igneous rock.

a)

Extrusive

b)

Intrusive

c)

Clastic

d)

Foliated

99.

What goes in blank A?

a)

Small crystals, glassy texture.

b)

Large crystals, coarse grained

100.

What goes in blank B?

a)

Extrusive

b)

Intrusive

101.

What goes in point C?

a)

Small crystals, glassy texture

b)

Large crystals, coarse grained

102.

What goes in point D?

a)

Extrusive

b)

Intrusive

103.

Of these igneous rocks, which would contain the largest crystals?

a)

Granite

b)

Obsidian

c)

Pumice

d)

Rhyolite

104.

Box number 5 represents ---

a)

Molten Rock

b)

Igneous Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

d)

Sedimentary Rock

105.

What should be placed in the box labeled 1?

a)

Igneous Rock

b)

Molten Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

d)

Sedimentary Rock

106.

Coal, an important energy resource, is actually ---

a)

an organic sedimentary rock

b)

an intrusive igneous rock

c)

an extrusive igneous rock

d)

a clastic sedimentary rock

107.

Rock salt (NaCI) is an example of a(n) ______ rock.

a)

nonclastic chemical sedimentary

b)

intrusive igneous

c)

foliated metamorphic

d)

nonclastic organic sedimentary

108.

Which diagram is correctly matched with its rock type?

a)
b)
c)
d)
109.

What goes in blank 1?

a)

Sediment

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Magma

e)

Igneous

110.

What goes in blank 2?

a)

Sediment

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Magma

e)

Igneous

111.

What goes in blank 3?

a)

Sediment

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Magma

e)

Igneous

112.

What goes in blank 4?

a)

Sediment

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Magma

e)

Igneous

113.

What goes in blank 5?

a)

Sediment

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Magma

e)

Igneous

114.

An example of an organic sedimentary rock is ---

a)

limestone

b)

sandstone

c)

quartzite

d)

conglomerate

115.

What goes in blank A?

a)

Quartzite

b)

Marble

c)

Gneiss

d)

Slate

116.

What goes in blank B?

a)

Quartzite

b)

Marble

c)

Gneiss

d)

Slate

117.

What goes in blank C?

a)

Quartzite

b)

Marble

c)

Gneiss

d)

Slate

118.

What goes in blank D?

a)

Quartzite

b)

Marble

c)

Gneiss

d)

Slate

119.

Is sandstone classified as a clastic sedimentary rock?

a)

Yes

b)

No

120.

Is shale classified as a clastic sedimentary rock?

a)

Yes

b)

No

121.

Is rock salt classified as a clastic sedimentary rock?

a)

Yes

b)

No

122.

Is conglomerate classified as a clastic sedimentary rock?

a)

Yes

b)

No

123.

Is limestone classified as a clastic sedimentary rock?

a)

Yes

b)

No

124.

Is gneiss classified as a clastic sedimentary rock?

a)

Yes

b)

No

125.
A chemical sedimentary rock used in the food industry is ---
a)
Halite
b)
Gypsum
c)
Limestone
d)
Sucrose
126.
A student views a rock sample with a hand lens. The sample has small (<2.00mm) rounded grains of quartz. Cement can be seen between the grains. This rock is most likely
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Metaigneous
127.
The two common factors that turn sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock are pressure and ---
a)
Heat
b)
Weather
c)
Erosio
d)
Sediments
128.

According to the diagram, why will Phyllite NOT form at a dept of 15 km and a temp of 800 degrees C?

a)

It would melt

b)

It would solidify

c)

It would become a sedimentary rock.

d)

There is not enough moisture at that temperature.

129.

The shown rock is classified as what type of rock?

a)

Foliated metamorphic rock

b)

Unfoliated metamorphic rock

c)

Clastic metamorphic rock

d)

Organic metamorphic rock

130.

Which is a characteristic of all nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

a)

Presence of fossils

b)

Cleavage planes

c)

Lack of banding

d)

Metallic luster

131.

Look at the rocks. Which statement is true about both rocks?

a)

Both samples were formed intrusively

b)

Both samples exhibit foliated texture

c)

Both samples were formed organically

d)

Both samples are mafic in composition

132.

What does box number 2 represent

a)

Sediment

b)

Igneous Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

d)

Sedimentary Rock

133.

Obsidian, pumice, and scoria lack crystals because

a)

They cooled too quickly

b)

Not enough minerals were present where they formed

c)

They cooled deep inside Earth

d)

They cooled too slowly

134.

A student classified the rock shown as sedimentary. Which observation about the rock best supports this classification?

a)

The rock contains fragments of other rocks.

b)

The rock is composed of several minerals.

c)

The rock shows distorted and stretched pebbles.

d)

The rock shows a vesicular texture.

135.

The rock shown is composed primarily of large crystals that were formed by ---

a)

cooling magma

b)

compacting shells

c)

weathering

d)

faulting

136.

What type of rock is Basalt?

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

137.
What type of rock is Conglomerate?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
138.
What type of rock is Gneiss?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
139.
What type of rock is Granite?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
140.

What should be placed in the box labeled 3?

a)

Sedimentary Rock

b)

Molten Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

d)

Sediment

141.

What best describes a metamorphic rock?

a)

Rock that has been subjected to intense heat and pressure that causes it to modify from its original form.

b)

Rock forms by the chemical reaction and breakdown of other forms of rock in deep caves and caverns.

c)

Rock formed by the deposition and compression of small pieces of matter and debris in layers over time.

d)

Rock formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

142.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Igneous rocks weather to form sediments

b)

Sediments melt to form sedimentary rock

c)

Magma cools to form metamorphic rock

143.

When granite is subjected to high enough amounts of heat and pressure to change it but not to melt it, granite changes into ---

a)

a metamorphic rock

b)

a sedimentary rock

c)

sediments

d)

an igneous rock

144.
a)

Formed by exposure to high pressure and temperature which caused the rock to form craters

b)

Formed by cooling slowly after a volcanic eruption where bubles rose to the surface of the rock

c)

Formed by the fusing of fossils that decomposed over time due to exposure to sunlight

d)

Formed by cooling quickly after a volcanic eruption where bubbles rose to the surface of the rock

145.
a)

Intrusive igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorhic

d)

Extrusive igneous

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