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C1.1 Earths Atmosphere

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All matter is made up of tiny _______________

a)

energy

b)

particles (atoms and molecules)

c)

bits

d)

antimatter

2.

Particles at a higher temperature, move _____________ than those at a lower temperature.

a)

faster

b)

slower

3.
a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gass

4.

These have a FIXED volume, but NOT a fixed shape, taking the shape of their container.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

5.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

6.
What is the change of state from a solid straight to a gas called?
a)
melting
b)
evaporating
c)
freezing
d)
sublimation
7.
Which liquid has the greatest density?
a)
lamp oil
b)
karo syrup
c)
water
d)
honey
8.
As particles are exposed to warmer temperatures they __________
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
stay the same
d)
vibrate
9.
As particles are exposed to warmer temperatures they __________
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
stay the same
d)
vibrate
10.
a mixture of gases that surround the earth
a)
thermosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Ozone Layer
11.
The atmosphere is made up primarily of 
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Water Vapor
12.
Air Pressure decrease with altitude
a)
True
b)
False
13.

How many atoms of sulfur are in each molecule of H2SO4?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

7

14.

How many atoms of hydrogen are in a molecule of glucose (C6H12O6)?

a)

12

b)

6

c)

18

d)

4

15.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the number of atoms in a molecule of ammonia (NH3)?

a)

Three atoms of nitrogen and three atoms of hydrogen

b)

One atom of nitrogen and three atoms of hydrogen

c)

Three atoms of nitrogen and one atom of hydrogen

d)

One atom of nitrogen and one atom of hydrogen

16.

Based on the diagrams, which compound should be identified as methane (CH4)?

a)

Molecule 1

b)

Molecule 3

c)

Molecule 4

d)

Molecule 6

17.

The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere today is what?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Troposphere

d)

Helium

18.

What gas makes up 21% of Earth's Atmosphere today?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Ozone

d)

None of the Above

19.

The _____ protects us from Earth's harmful UV rays.

a)

Ozone

b)

Troposphere

c)

Clouds

d)

Exosphere

20.

This gas was in high concentrations in the early atmosphere, and later condensed to form the Earth's oceans.

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

sulfur oxides

d)

water vapor

21.
This gas was in high concentrations in the developing atmospheres and later dissolved into rainwater, added to the oceans, then settled to the bottom of the ocean. 
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
argon
d)
water vapor
22.
According to the model, how did CO2 get into the atmosphere?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
volcanoes
d)
sediments
23.

What was the main ingredients that caused heat energy to be trapped, creating a greenhouse effect, in the ealry atmosphere?

a)

water and carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

d)

nitrogen and carbon dioxide

24.
What produced oxygen within the early stages of our atmosphere?
a)
Plants
b)
Volcanos
c)
Galactic Debris
d)
Bacteria
25.
What happened to the carbon dioxide that was dissolved in the early oceans?
a)
It evaporated
b)
It turned into sediment
c)
It was changed into oxygen
d)
I can't think of another good wrong answer
26.
Why is Earth's atmosphere important?
a)
It is beautiful.
b)
It prevents pollution from happening.
c)
Life on Mars could not exist without it.
d)
Life on Earth could not exist without it.
27.

What was the effect of volcanoes on the Earth's early atmosphere?

a)

Volcanoes released gases to form the atmosphere

b)

Volcanoes released water vapour

c)

Volcanoes released gases and water vapour

d)

Volcanoes changed the landscape

28.

What was the Earth's early atmosphere like ?

a)

Similar to Mars and Venus. A large amount of carbon dioxide,little or no oxygen small amounts of other gases, such as ammonia and methane

b)

Similar to Mercury. A large amount of oxygen, sodium and hydrogen.

c)

Similar to Jupiter. A large amount of hydrogen and helium.

d)

Similar to Pluto. A large amount of nitrogen.

29.

______________ ______________ is produced when fuels containing sulfur are burned in the presence of oxygen.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Sulfur dioxide

c)

Carbon monoxide

d)

Greenhouse gas

30.

Source of carbon monoxide

a)

Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels

b)

Combustion of fossil fuels

c)

Decomposition of plant and animal matters

d)

Photochemical reaction of CO2

31.
Which two primary pollutants most often result in acid rain?
a)
sulfuric dioxide and nitric oxide
b)
carbon monoxide and VOCs
c)
ZEVs and VOCs
d)
carbonic acid and citric acid
32.

What is the major cause for air pollution?

a)

deforestation

b)

oil spills

c)

transportation

d)

cigarretes

33.
Another term for burning is
a)
Fire triangle
b)
Magnesium oxide
c)
Combustion
d)
Bustion
34.

Which of the following is not a combustible substance?

a)

Wood

b)

Cow dung

c)

stone

d)

paper

35.
The conditions which are required for combustion to take place are:
a)
fuel
b)
heat
c)
oxygen
d)
all of these
36.
Which one of the following is not a fossil fuel?
a)
Wood
b)
Coal
c)
Petroleum
d)
Natural Gas
37.
A compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen and that produces carbon dioxide and water when burned is called a(n)
a)
binary compound
b)
carbonate
c)
ionic compound
d)
hydrocarbon
38.

8.7: Combustion is when a __________ reacts with oxygen

a)

petrol

b)

fuel

c)

fire triangle

d)

carbon dioxide

39.
The word equation for combustion is: fuel + oxygen --> water + ________ __________
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Limewater
40.
What do we use limewater to test for?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Water
c)
Heat
d)
Smoke
41.
What are the types of combustion?
a)
Complete & incomplete
b)
Incomplete & inexact
c)
Impossible & complete
d)
Computer & incompete
42.
Why do we burn a fuel?
a)
I don't know.
b)
To release energy
c)
To lose energy
d)
To produce carbon dioxide
43.

I can cut down on pollution by_____

a)

Walking to the store

b)

Driving to the store

c)

Throwing everything away

d)

Using styrofoam cups

44.
Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?  
a)
They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.
b)
They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.
c)
They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.
d)
They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.
45.

Human pollution is caused by

a)

solar powered homes

b)

electric cars

c)

hydroelectric electricity

d)

burning fossil fuels

46.
Which of the following is not a natural cause of water pollution?
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Animal waste
c)
Oil spills
d)
Silt from storms and floods
47.
__________ means to use something old to make something new.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
48.

Global warming can lead to

a)

deforestation

b)

climate change

c)

oil spills

d)

litter

49.
How do you test for hydrogen gas?
a)
Relight a glowing splint
b)
Makes a squeaky pop with a lit splint
c)
Turns limewater milky
d)
Bleaches damp limtus paper
50.
How do you test for oxygen gas?
a)
Makes a squeaky pop with a lit splint
b)
Relights a glowing splint
c)
Bleaches damp litmus paper
d)
Turns limewater milky
51.
How do you test for carbon dioxide gas?
a)
Turns limewater milky
b)
Relights a glowing splint
c)
Makes a squeaky pop with a splint
d)
Bleaches damp litmus paper
52.
How do you test for Chlorine gas?
a)
Bleaches damp litmus paper
b)
Makes a squeaky pop with a lit splint
c)
Relights a glowing splint
d)
Turns limewater milky

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