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WorksheetsChapter 3 Pearson Environmental Science
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
The basic units of matter are called
elements
atoms
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
All material in the universe that has mass and occupies space is called
atoms
elements
nucleus
matter
The nucleus of an atom contains
protons
neutrons
protons and neutrons
electrons and neutrons
The weight of an atom includes
protons
neutrons
protons and neutrons
electrons
Electrons are not included in the weight of an atom because
they are to heavy
too light and it takes a lot of them to weigh anything
don't matter
the numbers get to high
A _______ is a combination of two or more atoms of the same type are called
molecules
compounds
molecules and compounds
elements
A compound is
two or more of the same kind of atoms put together
two or more different atoms put together
not really a word
____________________ are organic compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon.
hydrowater
hydrocarbons
hydrospheres
hydromamma
A mixture in which all the ingredients are evenly distributed are called
mixtures
solutions
suspensions
Macromolecules are (more than one answer)
large molecules
small molecules
are need for life
are sometimes called polymers
Proteins are composed of the elements (more than one answer)
carbon
hydrogen
nitrogen
oxygen
Functions of proteins include (more than one answer)
producing tissues
provide support
providing a lot of energy
immune and hormone functions
Proteins can serve as enzymes which speed up reactions.
True
False
Nucleic acids include the elements
N, O, C
N, O, C, H, P
C, O, H
H, N, C
Examples of nucleic acids include (more than one answer)
DNA
RNA
ATP
STP
This is a picture of
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
In most organisms, the set of all of an individual's genes is divided into
DNA
chromosomes
carbohydrates
lipids
This macromolecule consists of C, H, O and provides us with energy right away
carbohydrates
proteins
lipids
nucleic acids
Fats, oils, and waxes are examples of
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
Water covers about ____________% of the earth.
50
60
70
80
The presence of water indicates
dead things
aquifers
life
cars
Water sticking to another water molecule is called
adhesion
specific heat
cohesion
solvent
Resistance to temperature change is the fact that water has
a high specific heat
cohesion
adhesion
solvent
Water can dissolve most anything- it is considered to be the universal
adhesion
solvent
cohesion
specific heat
A pH of 1-6 means you are a
acid
base
neutral
Something that has a pH of 7 is said to be
pure water
acid
base
neutral
Soap and other cleaning products are considered to be
acidic
nuetral
basic
The _______________ is made of ALL the rock at and below the Earth's surface.
hydrosphere
geosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
The _____________________ is the hard rock on and just BELOW the Earth's surface.
geosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
The layer of gases that surround us make up the
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
The hydrosphere includes the (more than one answer)
salt water
freshwater
ice
water vapor
The Earth's ___________ is a thin layer of relatively cool rock that forms Earth's outer "skin" both on dry land and in the ocean.
geosphere
lithosphere
crust
core
The Earth's inner core is solid ball of metal.
True
False
The movement of the ____________ causes large plates of the lithosphere to move
asthenosphere
mantle
crust
core
According to your book, the plates move about _______ inches per year.
1-6
5-10
4-8
3-7
The collision and separations of plates cause
landforms to be created
supercontinents
asteroids
laser beams
Deposition is the
depositing of money in the bank
something lawyers do
depositing of soil at a new location.
depositing of rain on earth
The movement of plates towards each other is called
divergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
convergent plate boundary
When plates meet and slip and slide on each other, they are called
divergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
convergent plate boundary
The San ANdreas Fault is an example of a
divergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
convergent plate boundary
Subduction and mountain building are examples of
divergent plate boundaries
convergent plate boundaries
transform plate boundaries
The part of the earth in which living things interact and life is located is called the
atmosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
aesthenosphere
Most of earth's water is
salt water
freshwater
THe salt water portion of the earth comprises what %?
97
85
15
97.5
________% is freshwater on this earth.
3
2.5
1
4
Most of the freshwater is underground.
True
False
Water moves from bodies of water into the atmosphere by a process called
evaporation
transpiration
precepitation
condensation
Water leaving plants through their leaves called
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
condensation
Water returning from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface is called ____________.
precipitation
condensation
transpiration
evaporation
Changing a gas to a liquid is called
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
Water is held in underground storage areas called
groundwater
holding tanks
aquifers
tables
What is matter that organisms require for their life processes?
resources
nutrients
biogeochemical cycles
Nutrients that you need include
micronutrients
macronutrients
both micro and macronutrients
The process by which plants use CO2 and H2O to make sugars is called
photosynthesis
transpiration
evaporation
aerobic respiration
The following equation
C6H12O6 + 6O2 gives 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
refers to
photosynthesis
aerobic respiration
The largest source of carbon on this earth is
limestone and other sedimentary rock
the ocean
human impact
outer space
Sources for carbon in the carbon cycle include (more than one answer)
burning fossil fuels
volcanic activity
the cutting of forests
burning of plants and trees to make farm land
Hypoxia is
high levels of oxygen in ponds, lakes, and streams
low levels of oxygen in ponds, lakes, and streams.
Humans add to the phosphorus cycle by (more than one answer)
fertilizing our yards and crops
releasing waste water form houses and businesses that contain detergents
mining matereial from the soil
weathering of rocks that end up in waterways.
Fixing nitrogen into usable nitrogen called ammonia happens by (more than one answer)
intense energy of a lightning strike
intense volcanic activity
fertilizers release by human activity
top layer of soil comes into contact with nitrogen fixing bacteria
The nitrogen cycle includes (more than one answer)
release of nitrogen by industry and automobiles
emissions from factories
storing it in the form of fossil fuels
decomposing waste
What elements are the most abundant nutrients in the biosphere? (more than one answer)
carbon
nitrogen
phosphorous
oxygen
Three important nutrients that are considered to be micronutrients include (more than one answer)
potassium
calcium
iron
nitrogen
This micronutrient is needed for animal muscles and brains to keep functioning.
potassium
calcium
iron
This micronutrient strengthens bones and is needed by plants grown in acidic soil because it limit growth. It is also needed by coral and snails.
potassium
calcium
iron
This micronutrient is needed only in small amounts because it transports oxygen in the blood in animals and is necessary for photosynthesis in plants
potassium
iron
calcium
True or False The inner core is as hot as the sun.
True
False
True or False Drilling to the inner core has allowed scientists to know what the inner core is made of- nickel and iron.
False
True
True or False The outer core is solid and is made of nickel and iron.
True
False
The atmosphere includes all of the gasses above the earth including the oxygen that we breathe. True or False
True
False
The hydrosphere includes all of the gasses that we breathe. True or False
False
True
Place the layers of the earth in the correct order.
inner core, outer core, lower mantle, upper mantle, crust, biosphere, atmosphere
inner core, outer core, upper mantle, lower mantle, crust, atmosphere, biosphere
outer core, inner core, lower mantle, crust, atmosphere, and biosphere
The deepest hole that has been drilled how deep?
7.5 miles
20 miles
22 miles
1 mile
Choose which statements are true about the Mariana Trench (more than one answer)
Located near Japan and China
Is 36,070 feet deep
animals can survive at those depths
Is located near the west coast of the United States
