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Module 7 Review (GA)

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of an atom forms a bonds with other atoms?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

valence electrons

2.

Check all the boxes that describe a proton.

a)

in the nucleus

b)

outside the nucleus

c)

positive charge

d)

no charge

e)

negative charge

3.

Check all the boxes that describe a neutron.

a)

in the nucleus

b)

outside the nucleus

c)

positive charge

d)

no charge

e)

negative charge

4.

Check all the boxes that describe an electron.

a)

in the nucleus

b)

outside the nucleus

c)

positive charge

d)

no charge

e)

negative charge

5.

Atomic # is the number of

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

6.

This determines what the element is.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

7.

What do you add together to get the atomic mass?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

8.

Isotopes are elements that have the same number of protons, but different # of ____________

a)

neutrons

b)

electrons

c)

electron shells

9.

Vertical columns on the periodic table are

a)

groups

b)

periods

10.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are

a)

groups

b)

periods

11.

They have the same number of electron shells

a)

groups

b)

periods

12.

They have the same number of valence electrons

a)

groups

b)

periods

13.

They have similar chemical properties

a)

groups

b)

periods

14.

Which particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

15.

For a given element, the atomic number indicates the number of _____

a)

protons

b)

neutron

c)

electrons

16.

What is the mass number and atomic number ?

a)

Mass number = 7, atomic number = 14

b)

Mass number = 14, atomic number = 7

17.

What are valence electrons?

a)

# of electrons in the nucleus

b)

# of electrons on the inner shell

c)

# of electrons on the outer shell

18.

How many protons are in this element?

a)

79

b)

197

c)

118

19.

How many neutrons are in this element?

a)

79

b)

197

c)

118

20.

This element has ________ valence electrons & _______ electron shells.

a)

4, 2

b)

2. 4

21.

Which two elements have properties in common?

a)

Nitrogen and Phosphorous

b)

Nitrogen and Oxygen

22.

Which elements have 3 electron shells?

a)

Group 3

b)

Period 3

c)

Group 13

23.

Which elements have 4 valence electrons?

a)

Period 4

b)

Group 4

c)

Group 14

24.

Use the Periodic Table


How many electron shells does Neon (Ne) have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

If an atom is neutral, then the # of protons = the # of ______

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

26.

The modern periodic table of elements is arranged by

a)

Number of neutrons

b)

Atomic Mass

c)

Atomic number

27.

Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

28.

Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would metals be located?

a)

to the left of the table

b)

to the right of the table

c)

in the zigzag line

29.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would nonmetals be located? 
a)
to the left of the table 
b)
to the right of the table 
c)
in the zigzag line 
30.

The only nonmetal on the left side of the periodic table.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Calcium

c)

Hydrogen

31.

Elements that are normally in a gas form, that are dull, brittle, poor conductors of heat & electricity, & have low melting points

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

32.

Usually solid elements that are good conductors of heat & electricity, shiny, & high melting points.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

33.

As ____ evolved, they changed Earth’s atmosphere by producing oxygen.

a)

photosynthetic bacteria

b)

fish

c)

trilobites

34.

What fossil is the oldest?

a)

d

b)

b

c)

a

35.

Which is true?

a)

Fossil A and C are the same age

b)

Fossil B is older than fossil C

c)

Fossil D is older than fossil C

36.

What are the relative ages of the features in order from oldest to youngest?

a)

Limestone, Siltstone, Basalt, Fault

b)

Limestone, Siltstone, Fault, Basalt

37.

An intrusion is always ___________ than the rock layers to the sides of it and under it.

a)

younger

b)

older

38.

The Precambrian includes the formation of Earth in space & accounts for ___% of Earth's History.

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

87%

39.

Scientists chose where units of geologic time began and ended based on major changes in lifeforms & landforms.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?

a)

E, C, B

b)

E, B, C,

c)

A, D, C

41.

Which layer is OLDER? Fault E or Intrusion D?

a)

Fault E

b)

Intrusion D

42.

Is the rock layer with the trilobite fossils older or younger than the rock layers with the dinosaurs fossils?

a)

older

b)

younger

c)

the same age

43.

Which is true?

a)

Layer 10 is the oldest layer.

b)

Layer 2 and layer 7 are the same relative age.

c)

Layer 2 and layer 9 are the same relative age.

44.

An igneous rock that forms below the Earth's surface is called an __________

a)

intrusion

b)

extrusion

45.

An igneous rock that forms on Earth's surface is known as

a)

an extrusion

b)

an intrusion

46.

Which feature of this rock strata is the youngest?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

A

d)

E

47.

Trilobites can be used to study the passage of geologic time because:

a)

they burrow into sediments

b)

their physical features changed through time

c)

they lived in the oceans

48.

During which geologic time or era did humans first appear?

a)

Cenozoic

b)

Mesozoic

c)

Paleozoic

d)

Precambrian

49.
The best index fossils have which two traits?
a)
widespread geographically, long lifespan
b)
widespread geographically, short lifespan
c)
specific place, long lifespan
d)
specific place, short lifespan
50.

Which of the following organisms formed last on Earth?

a)

Trilobites

b)

Dinosaurs

c)

Fish

d)

Mammals

51.

Which fossil makes the best index fossil?

a)

Fossil 1

b)

Fossil 2

c)

Fossil 3

52.

What is the best reason that fossil #4 is NOT a good index fossil?

a)

It is not widespread

b)

it is not short-lived (in numerous layers)

c)

It is in half of the outcrops

53.
You have 100 grams of radioactive C-14. The half life of C-14 is 5730 years. 
How many grams are left after 1 half life? 
a)
100 grams
b)
25 grams
c)
2 grams
d)
50 grams
54.
What is the half-life of iodine-131?
a)
32 days
b)
8 days
c)
16 days
d)
24 days
55.

Which diagram best represents the percentage of this radioactive isotope sample that will remain after 2 half-lives?

a)
b)
c)
d)
56.

The % of the parent isotope remaining after 1 Half Life.

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

12.5%

d)

6.25%

57.
The length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay is its...
a)
era
b)
age
c)
half-life
d)
eon
58.

Which two statements describe absolute age?

a)

found using radioactive isotopes in igneous rock

b)

age in years

c)

describes if something is older or younger

d)

found by comparing index fossils and/or which layer is lower

59.

The length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay is its...

a)

era

b)

eon

c)

half-life

60.

Which two statements describe relative age?

a)

found using radioactive isotopes in igneous rock

b)

age in years

c)

describes if something is older or younger

d)

found by comparing index fossils and/or which layer is lower