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Ene of Course Review 2 [NOS; Space; Earth] #Educreator12

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Keesha did an experiment to study the rate of photosynthesis in the water plant Elodea. She placed a piece of Elodea in a beaker of water and set the beaker 10 centimeters (cm) from a light source. Keesha counted the bubbles released from the plant every minute for five minutes (min). She repeated the process two more times. First, she moved the light to 20 cm from the beaker, and then she moved the light to 30 cm from the beaker. Keesha’s setup and data are shown below. What is the outcome variable (dependent variable) in this experiment?

a)

the number of bubbles produced

b)

the type of plant placed in the beaker

c)

the amount of time the bubbles were counted

d)

the distance of the light source from the plant

2.
Scientific Knowledge may change as new evidence or information is discovered. Which of the following would NOT be a result of new scientific research and information?
a)
Binomial nomenclature is assigned to a recently identified plant species
b)
An endangered monkey species is put in a reserve for protection from extinction
c)
A newly discovered chemical element will be added to the periodic table of the elements
d)
A nonnative plant species will begin to reproduce rapidly after being introduced into a swap ecosystem
3.

The points labeled on the chart below represent the approximate size of Earth, the Milky Way, the Moon, and the Sun. The approximate size of the Solar System is also shown. Which point on the chart best represents the approximate size of the Sun?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

4.
One physical property of a star is apparent magnitude. Which of the following is used in determining the apparent magnitude of a star?
a)
the constellation the star is in
b)
the distance the star is from Earth
c)
the number of times the star rotates
d)
the number of prominences the star makes
5.
The surface of Mercury has many more craters than the surface of Earth has. Which of the following statements best explains why Mercury has many more craters than Earth has?
a)
Mercury rotates faster than Earth does.
b)
Mercury has a smaller mass than Earth has.
c)
Mercury is much closer to the Sun than Earth is.
d)
Mercury has a thinner atmosphere than Earth has.
6.
The arrows in the picture below show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes sand on the surface of a beach. Which arrow shows <br />convection?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.

Mangrove trees are common to the Florida Everglades. The tree roots serve as a place for freshwater oysters to attach when the tide is high, as shown in the picture below. The oysters are protected from predators when attached to the roots underwater. The oysters do not harm the trees nor do they provide any benefit to the trees. Which of the following relationships is most similar to the relationship between the mangrove trees and the oysters?

a)

African ants living in acacia trees feed on leaf-eating insects found on the tree.

b)

Spider crabs are camouflaged by the green-brown algae growing on their shells.

c)

A whale is unaffected by the attached remora fish feeding on the whale’s leftover food.

d)

Bees fly from one flowering plant to another gathering nectar and pollinating the flowers.

8.
The water level at the beach changes during the day. What causes the different water levels?
a)
Earth’s revolution
b)
the Moon’s rotation
c)
Earth’s magnetic field
d)
the Moon’s gravitational pull
9.
Deforestation occurs when large areas of trees are cut down. Which of the following impacts on the environment would result from deforestation?
a)
increased erosion
b)
colder temperatures
c)
decreased carbon dioxide
d)
greater oxygen production
10.
The oldest rock formation identified on Earth is found on the shoreline of Hudson Bay in Canada. This rock formed 4.28 billion years ago. Which information does a scientist need to most accurately determine the age of a rock?
a)
the percentage of each mineral that makes up the rock
b)
the thickness of younger rock layers that cover the rock
c)
the amount of each radioactive element present in the rock
d)
the amount of weathering present on the surface of the rock
11.

In which layer of Earth are the convection currents that directly result in tectonic plate motion found?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.
The climate of an area can be different from its weather. Which of the following statements describes the climate of an area?
a)
There should be heavy rains tomorrow morning.
b)
The rains next week are expected to cause some flooding.
c)
The average temperature from 1930–1996 was 23°C (74°F).
d)
The high temperature on September 4, 2009, was 32°C (89°F).