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Semester Exam (Vocabulary)

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

Equipment, such as an eye / face wash, a fire blanket, and a fire extinguisher, used to take care of an emergency situation are called ...

a)

Emergency Safety Equipment

b)

Safety

c)

Classifications

d)

Constancy

2.

To cause no harm to the environment is referred to as...

a)

Classifications

b)

Constancy

c)

Personal Protective Equipment

d)

Environmentally appropriate practices

3.

Groups of similar things based on characteristics or properties are referred to as...

a)

Classifications

b)

Constancy

c)

Personal Protective Equipment

d)

Environmentally Appropriate Practices

4.

When something stays the same or is unchanging, that means it is...

a)

Classifications

b)

Constancy

c)

Personal Protective Equipment

d)

Environmentally Appropriate Practices

5.

When "doing what is right" is one of your principles, you are...

a)

Environmentally appropriate practices

b)

Ethical practices

c)

Patterns

d)

Personal Protective Equipment

6.

Equipment, such as goggles and gloves, used for protection in an investigation are called

a)

Patterns

b)

Properties

c)

Personal Protective Equipment

d)

System

7.

Repeated sequence; arranged according to a rule or natural phenomenon; a trend in data; used to predict what comes next is called...

a)

Patterns

b)

Properties

c)

Personal Protective Equipment

d)

System

8.

The use of evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions of natural phenomena, as well as the knowledge generated through this process is referred to as...

a)

Patterns

b)

Properties

c)

System

d)

Science

9.

A group of parts that work together are referred to as....

a)

Patterns

b)

Properties

c)

System

d)

Science

10.

The characteristics of objects, organisms, or events are referred to as...

a)

Patterns

b)

Properties

c)

System

d)

Science

11.

Atom

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom; used to determine an element's position in the Periodic Table

b)

smallest particle of an element that maintains the properties of that element

c)

average mass of one atom of an element (from particles in the nucleus)

d)

a characteristic of a substance that describes how it combines with other substances to form new ones

12.

Atomic Mass...

a)

a characteristic of a substance that describes how it combines with other substances to form new ones

b)

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom; used to determine an element's position in the Periodic Table

c)

average mass of one atom of an element (from particles in the nucleus)

d)

smallest particle of an element that maintains the properties of that element

13.

Atomic number...

a)

smallest particle of an element that maintains the properties of that element

b)

a characteristic of a substance that describes how it combines with other substances to form new ones

c)

average mass of one atom of an element (from particles in the nucleus)

d)

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom; used to determine an element's position in the Periodic Table

14.

Chemical Property...

a)

a characteristic of a substance that describes how it combines with other substances to form new ones

b)

the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom; used to determine an element's position in the Periodic Table

c)

average mass of one atom of an element (from particles in the nucleus)

d)

smallest particle of an element that maintains the properties of that element

15.

Electrical charge...

a)

the negatively charged space containing electrons that surrounds the atomic nucleus

b)

a property of a subatomic particle; positive (protons), negative (electrons), or neutral (neutrons)

c)

a negatively charged particle in the electron cloud surrounding the atomic nucleus

d)

a pure substance that cannot be broken down chemically into simpler substances

16.

Electron...

a)

the negatively charged space containing electrons that surrounds the atomic nucleus

b)

a property of a subatomic particle; positive (protons), negative (electrons), or neutral (neutrons)

c)

a negatively charged particle in the electron cloud surrounding the atomic nucleus

d)

a pure substance that cannot be broken down chemically into simpler substances

17.

Electron Cloud

a)

the negatively charged space containing electrons that surrounds the atomic nucleus

b)

a property of a subatomic particle; positive (protons), negative (electrons), or neutral (neutrons)

c)

a negatively charged particle in the electron cloud surrounding the atomic nucleus

d)

a pure substance that cannot be broken down chemically into simpler substances

18.

Element...

a)

the negatively charged space containing electrons that surrounds the atomic nucleus

b)

a property of a subatomic particle; positive (protons), negative (electrons), or neutral (neutrons)

c)

a negatively charged particle in the electron cloud surrounding the atomic nucleus

d)

a pure substance that cannot be broken down chemically into simpler substances

19.

Groups (families)...

a)

the positively charged center of an atom containing the protons and neutrons

b)

a (neutral) particle with no electrical charge within the atomic nucleus

c)

the vertical columns on the Periodic Table

d)

a conceptual model in which the elements are organized according to their properties; often displayed as a chart

20.

Neutron...

a)

the positively charged center of an atom containing the protons and neutrons

b)

a (neutral) particle with no electrical charge within the atomic nucleus

c)

the vertical columns on the Periodic Table

d)

a conceptual model in which the elements are organized according to their properties; often displayed as a chart

21.

Nucleus...

a)

the positively charged center of an atom containing the protons and neutrons

b)

a (neutral) particle with no electrical charge within the atomic nucleus

c)

the vertical columns on the Periodic Table

d)

a conceptual model in which the elements are organized according to their properties; often displayed as a chart

22.

Periodic Table...

a)

the positively charged center of an atom containing the protons and neutrons

b)

a (neutral) particle with no electrical charge within the atomic nucleus

c)

the vertical columns on the Periodic Table

d)

a conceptual model in which the elements are organized according to their properties; often displayed as a chart

23.

Periods...

a)

the horizontal rows on the Periodic Table

b)

a positively charged particle within the atomic nucleus; used to identify an element

c)

property of matter that can be observed without changing the composition or identity of the matter

d)

tendency of a substance to undergo chemical changes in a system

24.

Physical Property...

a)

the horizontal rows on the Periodic Table

b)

a positively charged particle within the atomic nucleus; used to identify an element

c)

property of matter that can be observed without changing the composition or identity of the matter

d)

tendency of a substance to undergo chemical changes in a system

25.

Proton...

a)

the horizontal rows on the Periodic Table

b)

a positively charged particle within the atomic nucleus; used to identify an element

c)

property of matter that can be observed without changing the composition or identity of the matter

d)

tendency of a substance to undergo chemical changes in a system

26.

Reactivity...

a)

the horizontal rows on the Periodic Table

b)

a positively charged particle within the atomic nucleus; used to identify an element

c)

property of matter that can be observed without changing the composition or identity of the matter

d)

tendency of a substance to undergo chemical changes in a system

27.

Subatomic Particle...

a)

electron(s) located in outer energy level (electron shell)

b)

tendency of a substance to undergo chemical changes in a system

c)

a particle smaller than an atom, such as a proton, neutron, or electron

d)

the horizontal rows on the Periodic Table

28.

Valence Electrons...

a)

electron(s) located in outer energy level (electron shell)

b)

tendency of a substance to undergo chemical changes in a system

c)

a particle smaller than an atom, such as a proton, neutron, or electron

d)

a positively charged particle within the atomic nucleus; used to identify an element

29.

The numbers of atoms of each element are equal in the reactants and the products of a chemical equation.

a)

Chemical equation

b)

balanced chemical equation

c)

product

d)

reactant

30.

The number written to the right and slightly below an element in a chemical formula

a)

chemical equation

b)

product

c)

reactant

d)

subscript

31.

The number placed in front of a chemical formula in a chemical equation to balance

a)

coefficient

b)

subscript

c)

yield

d)

chemical equation

32.

A representation of a chemical reaction by symbols and numbers.

a)

yield

b)

subscript

c)

balanced chemical equation

d)

chemical equation

33.

Substance(s) resulting from a chemical reaction.

a)

subscript

b)

balanced chemical equation

c)

coefficient

d)

product

34.

The quantity of product formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

a)

product

b)

yield

c)

subscript

d)

precipitate

35.

The formation of a new substance with different properties; cannot be undone by physical means.

a)

Law of Conservation of Mass

b)

Reactant

c)

Chemical Change

d)

Chemical Formula

36.

A change caused by the interaction of two or more substances (reactants) resulting in the formation of new substances (products).

a)

Chemical Reaction

b)

Law of Conservation of Mass

c)

Chemical Change

d)

Reactant

37.

"Matter is not created or destroyed."

a)

Reactant

b)

Law of Conservation of Mass

c)

Chemical Change

d)

Product

38.

The formation of solids from a solution is a...

a)

Precipitate

b)

Chemical Reactions

c)

Reactant

d)

Product

39.

A measure of the distance an object travels per unit of time.

a)

Average Speed

b)

Constant speed

c)

speed

d)

velocity

40.

Tendency of an object to resist change in motion

a)

average speed

b)

constant speed

c)

speed

d)

Inertia

41.

Equal and opposite forces on an object that result in no change in position, direction, or motion; net force equals zero

a)

unbalanced force

b)

balanced force

c)

speed

d)

instantaneous speed

42.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

a)

Law of action -reaction

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

Law of force and acceleration

43.

The speed and direction of a moving object.

a)

average speed

b)

velocity

c)

constant speed

d)

acceleration

44.

A measure of the change in an object’s motion; caused by unbalanced forces

a)

acceleration

b)

average speed

c)

instantaneous speed

d)

speed

45.

When an object that has a constant mass is acted upon by a force, the object will accelerate in the same direction as the force applied

a)

Law of action - reaction

b)

inertia

c)

speed

d)

Law of force and acceleration

46.

The tendency of an object to resist change in motion unless acted upon by a force

a)

Speed

b)

Law of Inertia

c)

Law of acceleration

d)

Velocity

47.

Unequal forces on an object that may result in a change in position, direction or motion; NET FORCE DOES NOT EQUAL ZERO

a)

Law of Inertia

b)

Law of acceleration

c)

Unbalanced force

d)

Balanced force

48.

Measurement of the total forces exerted on an object

a)

Velocity

b)

Law of acceleration

c)

Unbalanced force

d)

Net Force

49.

A body of air that has about the same temperature and humidity throughout...

a)

Air pressure

b)

air mass

c)

anemometer

d)

atmosphere

50.

A measure of the weight of the atmosphere on a given area of the surface of Earth; Barometric pressure...

a)

air pressure

b)

air mass

c)

anemometer

d)

atmosphere

51.

An instrument used to measure wind speed...

a)

air pressure

b)

air mass

c)

anemometer

d)

atmosphere

52.

An envelope of mixed gases that are held to the Earth by gravity; the most dense gases are near the surface of Earth...

a)

air pressure

b)

air mass

c)

anemometer

d)

atmosphere

53.

When temperature differences cause fluids to expand and move; the less dense areas continually rise, and the more dense areas continually sink creating a cyclical current...

a)

Coriolis effect

b)

convection current

c)

deep ocean currents

d)

el nino

54.

The effect of the Earth's rotation on the path of air and water; causes the path to curve...

a)

Coriolis effect

b)

convection current

c)

deep ocean currents

d)

el nino

55.

Period during which surface waters in the Pacific are unusually warm; impacts temperature and rainfall in the U.S.

a)

Coriolis effect

b)

convection current

c)

deep ocean currents

d)

el nino

56.

Amount of water vapor present in the air; relative humidity...

a)

La Nina

b)

jet steam

c)

humidity

d)

prevailing winds

57.

Narrow band of high speed wind high in the atmosphere; moves west to east in the Northern Hemisphere...

a)

La Nina

b)

Jet Stream

c)

humidity

d)

prevailing winds

58.

Periods during which surface waters in the Pacific are unusually cool; impacts temperature and rainfall in the U.S...

a)

La Nina

b)

jet stream

c)

humidity

d)

prevailing winds

59.

Global wind located at mid-latitude; mostly blows in one direction...

a)

La Nina

b)

jet stream

c)

humidity

d)

prevailing winds

60.

Instrument used to measure humidity (moisture) in the air...

a)

psychrometer

b)

anemometer

c)

weather front

61.

An area where two air masses with different temperatures and pressures meet...

a)

psychrometer

b)

anemometer

c)

weather front