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SNC1D Final Exam

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement best describes an element?
a)
any combination of two or more atoms of different types
b)
a pure substance made up of only one kind of atom
c)
a substance containing only carbon atoms
d)
any kind of crystal
2.
Which of the following changes is a physical change of matter?
a)
water evaporating
b)
paper burning
c)
a nail rusting
d)
a silver spoon tarnishing
3.
The horizontal rows of the periodic table are called
a)
periods
b)
columns
c)
groups
d)
families
4.

Which of these is NOT a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)
Change in color 
b)

Release of gas

c)

Precipitate forms

d)

Change of state

5.

How many hydrogen atoms are in 2 molecules of water (2H2O)?

a)
2
b)
3
c)

6

d)
4
6.

_____________________ is a substance made up of 2 or more different types of atoms.

a)

A compound

b)

An isotope

c)

An ion

d)

A bond

7.
Mixture, such as mixed nuts or dry soup mix, in which different materials are unevenly distributed and are easily identified.
a)
suspension
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
colloid
8.
In which state of matter are particles moving the slowest?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)

plasma

9.
Reacts with Acid: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
10.
Density: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
11.

Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9 g and a volume of 3 cm3. What is its density?

a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
12.
Which of the following is a positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Electron
b)
Proton
c)
Neutron
d)
Quark
13.

An atom has an atomic number of 15 and a mass number of 31. How many protons are there in the atom?

a)

15

b)

31

c)

16

d)

46

14.
Which is the smallest?
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
atom
d)
neutron 
15.

An atom has 5 protons and 7 neutrons. What is the mass number (atomic mass) of the atom?

a)
5
b)
7
c)
2
d)
12
16.

An atom has an atomic number of 19 and a mass number of 39. How many neutrons are in the atom?

a)
30
b)
19
c)

20

d)

39

17.

What is a valence electron?

a)

Electrons in the first energy shell

b)

Electrons in the second energy shell

c)

Electrons in the outer shell

d)

Total number of electrons

18.

The innermost energy level has a maximum of how many electrons?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

19.
If the number of electrons in an atom changes you make a(n) __________________.
a)
ion
b)
isotope
c)
new element
d)
isomer
20.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
21.
Which elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Water
22.
Name group 1 on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
noble gases
d)
halogens
23.
Name group 2 on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
noble gases
d)
transition metals
24.
Name group 18 on the periodic table.
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
transition metals
d)
noble gases
25.
Name group 17 on the periodic table.
a)
transition metals
b)
metalloids
c)
halogens
d)
alkali metals
26.
Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.
a)

group/family

b)
period
c)
club
d)
table
27.
As you move down the first group, reactivity _________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
They are all inert
28.
How do bonds tend to form between metals and nonmetals?
a)
Atoms gain or lose electrons
b)
Atoms share electrons
c)
Atoms gain or lose neutrons
d)
None of the above
29.
Formed when a non-metal shares electrons with another non-metal.
a)
ionic compound
b)
molecular compound
30.

A(n)__________ includes all living and non-living things in an environment. 

a)
population
b)
niche
c)
abitotic
d)
ecosystem
31.
In the energy pyramid here, how much of the energy in the producers gets passed to the herbivores?
a)
10%
b)
20%
c)
80%
d)
90%
32.
Consumer that eats plants
a)
heterotroph
b)
herbivore
c)
producer
d)
community
33.

Organism that relies on other organisms for food; consumer

a)
herbivore
b)
decomposer
c)
heterotroph
d)
species
34.
Organisms that feed on both living producers and other consumers.
a)
Carnivores
b)
Omnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Detritivores
35.
An organism that helps to recycle nutrients within an ecosystem by eating dead or decaying organisms is a:
a)
Predator
b)
Autotroph
c)
Producer
d)
Decomposer
36.

In which cycle does the burning of fossil fuels move a material from the lithosphere into the atmosphere?

a)

carbon

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

water

37.

Which is an example of an aquatic ecosystem?

a)

a coniferous forest

b)

a desert

c)

a fresh water pond

d)

a prairie

e)

a tropical rainforest

38.

Decomposition is an important part of which nutrient cycle?

a)

carbon and water

b)

nitrogen and water

c)

phosphorus and nitrogen

d)

carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus

e)

nitrogen, phosphorus and water

39.
Which of the following is a herbivore?
a)
cricket
b)
frog
c)
hawk
d)
shrew
40.
The rabbit in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Decomposer
b)
Producer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Primary Consumer
41.
What does NOT produce carbon dioxide?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Burning Fossil Fuels
c)

Cellular respiration

d)
Plants decaying
42.

Plants use ____________ to make their own food

a)

Water

b)

Sunlight

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

All of these

43.

Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers where the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit. This is:

a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
d)

decomposition

44.

Remoras attach themselves to a shark’s body. They then travel with the shark and feed on the leftover food scraps from the shark’s meals. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the shark. This is:

a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
d)

decomposition

45.

Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed. This is:

a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
d)

decomposition

46.

As bison walk through grass, insects become active and are seen and eaten by cowbirds. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the bison. This is:

a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
d)

decomposition

47.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + Sugar
b)
CO2 + sugar + H2O --> O2 + light
c)

O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + Sugar

d)
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
48.

Leamington is located within which biome?

a)

Boreal Forest

b)

Temperate Deciduous Forest

c)

Grasslands

d)

Tundra

49.

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures, low biodiversity, permafrost and poor soil quality?

a)

Grassland

b)

Boreal Forest

c)

Tundra

d)

Mountain Forest

50.

Which term describes a species that no longer exists in a particular region but can still be found elsewhere?

a)

vulnerable

b)

endangered

c)

extinct

d)

extirpated

51.

Which choice describes the behavior of an electric charge?

a)

Like charges attract. Unlike charges repel.

b)

Like charges repel. Unlike charges attract.

c)

Like charges attract. Unlike charges attract.

d)

Like charges repel. Unlike charges repel.

52.

An example of a conductor is:

a)

Copper

b)

Wool

c)

Plastic

d)

Fabric

53.
A neutral object becomes negatively charged when it loses electrons.
a)
true
b)
false
54.

Use the electrostatic series to answer the following:

When a rubber balloon rubbed on human hair, the balloon will become:

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

The same charge as the hair

d)

Neutral

55.
When a balloon is rubbed on clothes it acquires a charge by ___________
a)
Induction
b)
reduction
c)
friction 
d)
concuction
56.
When you charge an electroscope by touching it with a charged balloon, the process is called _____.
a)
friction
b)
conduction
c)
induction
d)
grounding
57.

What is the end result of charging by contact?

a)

Both object have the same charge, so they will attract one another

b)

Both object have the same charge, so they will repel one another

c)

Both object have the opposite charge, so they will attract one another

d)

Both object have the opposite charge, so they will repel one another

58.
Electricity is the flow of _________.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
59.

An electric circuit contains a battery, a switch, and a bulb. Which of the following will MOST LIKELY happen if you add another battery to the circuit?

a)

The bulb will not shine

b)

The bulb will shine brighter than it did with one battery

c)

The bulb will shine the same

d)

The bulb will shine half as bright as it did with one battery

60.
Thicker wires have _______ resistance than thinner wires.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
the same
61.
Electric current is measured in ______.
a)
Watts
b)
Volts
c)
Amperes
d)

Ohms

62.
What is the unit for resistance?
a)
Volts
b)
Amperes
c)
Ohms
d)

Watts

63.
Which formulas represents Ohm's law?
a)
V=IR
b)
R=IV
c)
I=RV
64.
As the resistance in a circuit increases, the electric current __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
65.

What is a circuit breaker?

a)

A type of light switch.

b)

A switch used in an electrical appliance that uses large current.

c)

Used to turn on or off the electrical supply to the whole house.

d)

Used to switch off the electrical supply to one part of the circuit when current in that part of the circuit is too large.

66.
A circuit that is connected to Earth is said to be _____.
a)
series
b)
parallel
c)
grounded
d)
discharged
67.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
68.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
69.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
70.

What is the function of a turbine?

a)

When it spins, it makes sparks, inducting electricity.

b)

It transfers the energy from the flow of steam or water to the generator.

c)

It speeds up the steam or water to keep it at a steady pace.

d)

It controls the steam or water so it can be pumped around in a cycle.

71.
Generation of electricity using the motive power of water.
a)
Hydrogen Cells
b)
Tidal Power
c)
Wave Power
d)
Hydro Electricity
72.

Which one of these electricity sources is nonrenewable?

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

water

d)

geothermal

73.

The electricity generated from a power plant is

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Direct Current

c)

Delayed Current

d)

Alternating Voltage

74.

An electric car is NOT "green" if the electricity to charge it comes from__________________.

a)

solar cells

b)

wind power

c)

natural gas

d)

water power

75.

Mahra finds that all of the electric cords in her school are covered with plastic. Why is it important to cover the electric cords with plastic?

a)

Plastic is an insulator.

b)

Plastic is a conductor.

c)

Plastic is strong.

d)

Plastic will melt.

76.

Our galaxy is called

a)

Centaurus A

b)

Andromeda

c)

the Milky Way

d)

Triangulum

77.

According to latest theories, the Big Bang happened

a)

3 million years ago

b)

about 13.8 billion years ago

c)

3 billion years ago

d)

4.5 billion years ago

78.

What is the origin of the cosmic background radiation?

a)

it is a remnant of the Big Bang

b)

it is emitted by radio galaxies

c)

it is dark energy

d)

it is emitted by stars

79.

A massive celestial body composed of hot gases is

a)

a galaxy

b)

a star

c)

a comet

d)

a planet

80.

The gaseous planets are those found closest to the Sun

a)

true

b)

false

81.

One astronomical unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the Moon.

a)

true

b)

false

82.

Meteoroids are large chunks of ice, dust, and rock that orbit the Sun.

a)

true

b)

false

83.

A comet can be distinguished from a meteor or an asteroid because:

a)

its matter is heated up and gives off light

b)

it develops a gaseous tail that points directly away from the Sun

c)

its orbit never intersects with Earth’s orbit

d)

its origin lies somewhere within the Asteroid Belt

84.

How many planets are there in our solar system?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

85.

Models of the solar system with Sun at the center are called _____________________ models.

a)

geocentric

b)

heliocentric

c)

terrestrial

d)

none of the above

86.

The asteroid belt is located between the orbits of which two planets?

a)

Earth and Mars

b)

Jupiter and Saturn

c)

Saturn and Uranus

d)

Mars and Jupiter

87.

A glowing cloud of gas and dust in outer space where new stars may form is called a:

a)

Comet

b)

Jovian Planet

c)

Terrestrial Planet

d)

Nebula

88.

Evidence that the universe is expanding is best supported by the observation that the wavelengths of light from distant galaxies are shifted toward the

a)

blue end of the spectrum because they are lengthened

b)

red end of the spectrum because they are lengthened

c)

red end of the spectrum because they are shortened

d)

blue end of the spectrum because they are shortened

89.

Energy is produced within a star's core by the process of

a)

nuclear fusion

b)

convection

c)

nuclear fission

d)

radioactive decay

90.

Which is most responsible for Earth's tides?

a)

the sun

b)

the moon

c)

mars

d)

humans

91.

Why are the locations in high latitudes so much colder than the locations in low latitudes?

a)

They receive less direct sunlight.

b)

They receive more direction sunlight.

c)

The sun never shines there.

d)

The sun doesn't like those areas.

92.
About how long does it take the moon to make one complete cycle around the earth?
a)
65 days
b)
8 days
c)
365 days
d)
28 days
93.

Saturn is the ..... planet from the sun

a)

6th

b)

5th

c)

7th

d)

4th

94.

Which of these is in the correct size order going small to large?

a)

planet, galaxy, star, universe

b)

universe, galaxy, star, planet

c)

planet, star, universe, galaxy

d)

planet, star, galaxy, universe

95.

Which of the following planets in the solar system is between the Sun and Earth?

a)

Neptune

b)

Mercury

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

96.

The Sun is composed of which combination of gases?

a)

Hydrogen & Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen & Helium

c)

Helium & Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen & Helium

97.

At the end of a very large star's life, it becomes an extremely dense quantity of matter from which no light or matter can escape, called a:

a)

Black Hole

b)

White Dwarf

c)

Red Giant

d)

Nebula

98.

Constellations in the night sky appear to move throughout the night because:

a)

Earth is rotating on its axis

b)

the stars actually move together through space

c)

the Moon pulls on the stars with its gravity

d)

Earth is changing its distance from the Sun

99.

During a lunar eclipse

a)

Earth's shadow covers the moon

b)

the sun's shadow covers the moon

c)

the moon covers the sun

d)

Earth's shadow covers the sun

100.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of living in space:

a)

increased exposure to radiation

b)

decreased bone density

c)

superhuman strength

d)

blood pools in upper parts of body

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