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Mega Review 1

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest particle of any type of matter is known by which of the following terms?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Atom

d)

Chemical

2.

What particle uniquely identifies an element?

a)

Number of Valence Electrons

b)

Number of Protons

c)

Number of Electrons

d)

Atomic Mass

3.

Electrons have this type of charge?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

4.

What are the basic building blocks for all matter?

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

compounds

d)

chemicals

5.

What do we call a substance consisting of a single atom?

a)

coefficient

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

molecule

6.

What do we call a chemical substance made up of 2 or more different types atoms bonded together?

a)

formula

b)

atom

c)

subscript

d)

compound

7.

All ____________ are made up of two or more atoms bonded together.

a)

atoms

b)

molecules

c)

electrons

d)

elements

8.

 2H2O
How many Hydrogen atoms are present?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

10

9.

2H2O
How many Oxygen atoms are present?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

5

10.

2H2O
How many H2O molecules are present?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

8

11.

What does this image represent?

a)

Atom

b)

Element

c)

Molecule

d)

Marshmallows

12.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) contains how many atoms of oxygen?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

13.

What type of molecule does this picture show?

a)

hydrogen peroxide

b)

water

c)

carbon monoxide

d)

sugar

14.

When there is no subscript after an element's symbol, it means there are how many atoms of that element?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

unknown

15.

How many atoms of hydrogen (H) are there in H2O?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

16.

HCl is a(n) _____________.

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

molecule and a compound

17.

O2 is a(n) ___________.

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

molecule and a compound

18.

KMnO4 is a(n) ____________.

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

molecule and a compound

19.

A common synthetic material that is found almost everywhere is ________.

a)

Coal

b)

Lumber

c)

Plastic

d)

Aerogel

20.

When two substances combine to form a new substance, a _____ has occurred.

a)

chemical reaction

b)

physical reaction

c)

mixture

d)

solution

21.

_______ is an example of a synthetic fabric.

a)

Wool

b)

Silk

c)

Cotton

d)

Nylon

22.

Synthetic materials are made by _________.

a)

aliens

b)

humans

c)

farmers

d)

nature

23.

Materials made by humans through chemically changing natural resources are called?

a)

Nonrenewable Resources

b)

Synthetic Materials

c)

Renewable Resources

24.

Natural resources are?

a)

Resources that exist within the environment without humans having to intervene, or put them there.

b)

Resources that exist within the environment through due to human actions.

c)

Organic substrates found deep within the earth's lithosphere

25.

An energy resource is renewable if?

a)

It can cycle through it's lifetime.

b)

Humans have enough of it for future generations.

c)

It can replace itself naturally, such as trees or wind.

26.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

a)

wood

b)

cotton

c)

oil

d)

plastic

e)

coal

27.

Which of the following is NOT a synthetic material?

a)

Nylon

b)

plastic

c)

paper

d)

polyester

28.

Petroleum is an example of a ....... ?

a)

Renewable Resource

b)

Nonrenewable Resource

29.

Boiling Water

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

30.

Curling Iron

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

31.

Weather Patterns

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

32.

Sun Bathing

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

33.

Mantle

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

34.

Feet on Hot Sand

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

35.

Microwaving Food

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

36.

Cold Pack on Person

a)

Heat is transferred from the cold pack to the person.

b)

Heat is transferred from the person to the cold pack

c)

The cold pack is getting warmer. The person is getting colder.

d)

The cold pack is getting colder. The person is getting warmer.

37.

Hand Warmer in a Hand

a)

Heat is being transferred from the hand warmer to the hand.

b)

Heat is being transferred from the hand to the hand warmer.

c)

The hand is getting warmer. The hand warmer is getting cooler.

d)

The hand warmer is getting warmer. The hand is getting cooler.

38.

A piece of cheese that melts as heat is transferred from the meat to the cheese is an example of what?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

39.

Taking a trip to the beach and falling asleep under the sun, resulting in a sunburn is an example of what?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

40.

True or False

Heat transfer is the transfer of heat from cooler objects to warmer objects.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Conduction is how heat passes through objects by...

a)

Fluids

b)

Direct Contact

c)

Empty Space

42.

Convection is how heat transfers through...

a)

Fluids

b)

Direct Contact

c)

Empty Space

43.

Radiation is how heat transfers through...

a)

Fluids

b)

Direct Contact

c)

Empty Space

44.

True or False

The hotter the temperature the faster the molecules move around.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

____________ is the ability to do work or cause change.

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Friction

d)

Motion

46.

Energy in motion is ____________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Energy

c)

Kinetic

d)

Friction

47.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

48.

When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing __________ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

49.

At which point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

50.

What energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff have?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

51.

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

52.
Which of the following correctly lists the layers of rock in order from youngest to oldest?
a)
A, B, C, D, E
b)
B, C, D, E, A
c)
E, D, A, B, C
d)
C, B, A, D, E
53.
Which period are we currently in?
a)
Quaternary
b)
Holocene
c)
Jurassic
d)
Tertiary
54.
Paleontologists infer that the earth is approximately how many years old?
a)
4.5 million years
b)
450 million years
c)
450 billion years
d)
4.5 billion years
55.
The picture is an example of...
a)
trace fossil.
b)
mineralization.
c)
original fossil.
d)
mold fossil.
56.
What fossil is the oldest?
a)
d
b)
b
c)
a
d)
c
57.
What layer is the youngest?
a)
a
b)
l
c)
d
d)
z
58.
What layer has the least fossils?
a)
5
b)
3
c)
6
d)
4
59.
Where is the magma at in this picture?
a)
none of the above 
b)
c
c)
f
d)
d
60.
What fossil is the youngest?
a)
b
b)
a
c)
c
d)
d
61.
Scientists use ______ dating to figure out the exact age of something.
a)
relative
b)
chemical
c)
absolute
d)
rock
62.
The geologic time scale represents Earth's ________ year history.
a)
2.5 million
b)
9 million
c)
1 billion
d)
4.6 billion
63.
Paleontologists study ______.
a)
fossils
b)
earthquakes
c)
plate tectonics
d)
glaciers
64.
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is called _________.
a)
fossils
b)
weathering
c)
erosion
d)
intrusion
65.
Rock made from sediment compacted by the weight of sediment layers above are called __________ rock.
a)
intrusion
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
volcanoes
66.
When sediment is moved around by wind or water it is called ________.
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
relative
d)
fossils
67.
________ are evidence of past life.
a)
Intrusions
b)
Fossils
c)
Meteorites
d)
Cells
68.
Which layer of Earth is located above the outer core?
a)
crust
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
d)
lithosphere
69.
A dense ball of solid iron and nickel.
a)
crust
b)
inner core
c)
mantle 
d)
outer core
70.
What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called? 
a)
Mantle
b)
Innercore
c)
Outercore
d)
Crust
71.
Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
goes up and down depending on the layer
d)
stays the same
72.
Pressure ______________________ as you go deeper into the Earth
a)
increases
b)
decreases 
c)
goes up or down depending on the layer
d)
stays the same
73.

Which layer contains convection currents?

a)

outer core

b)

inner core

c)

mantle

d)

lithosphere

74.
Which of these explains that Earth's outer layer is broken into large slowly moving pieces? 
a)
Plate Tectonic Theory
b)
Continental Drift 
75.
Which explains that the continents were once joined together and over time they broke up and then drifted apart?
a)
Plate Tectonic Theory
b)
Continental Drift 
76.
This boundary is described as two plates moving past eachother ALONG THE EDGES horizontally.  These boundaries will get stuck or lock against eachother causing earthquakes when they slip and release. 
a)
Convergent Boundary
b)
Divergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
77.
This boundary is described as moving toward one another  When the plates are both continental plates the will crumple up and form a mountains. When they are continental and oceanic plates, subduction occurs  and earthquakes and volcanoes form. 
a)
Convergent Boundary
b)
Divergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
78.
Mountains are created at this type of  boundary.
a)
Divergent 
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform 
79.
Mid Ocean Ridge Formation  is created at this type of  boundary.
a)
Divergent 
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform 
80.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
81.
What is represented by the picture? 
a)
Sea-floor spreading
b)
Pangea
c)
How the continents are arranged today
d)
Volcanoes
82.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
83.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
84.
A rock breaking apart by cracking or by acid rain are examples of
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
85.
Sediments being carried down stream by water or being carried away by wind are examples of
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
86.
Sediments piling up at the bottom of a hill or at the bottom of the ocean floor are examples of
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
87.
A rock that has been broken down due to sand blasting (wind blowing sand onto the rock) is an example of
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
88.
Limestone reacting with an acid (such as vinegar) is an example of 
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
89.
A sidewalk being cracked by tree roots is an example of
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
90.
A statue being broken down by reacting with acid rain is an example of
a)
mechanical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
erosion
d)
deposition
91.
This arch was created by pieces of rock being washed away by the waves.  This is an example of 
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
92.
This delta is a landform created by sediment being dropped where the river meets the ocean.  This is an example of
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
93.
Plants help prevent erosion by
a)
allowing soil to wash away
b)
holding the soil in place
c)
taking nutrients out of the soil
d)
Plants do not help prevent erosion.
94.
Which of the models below represent a molecule? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
95.
How many hydrogen atoms are in a molecule of glucose/sugar (C6H12O6)?
a)
6
b)
12
c)
18
d)
24
96.
The repeating structure of table salt is in the shape of a
a)
pyramid
b)
snowflake
c)
hexagon
d)
cube
97.

What type of natural disaster?

a)

flood

b)

hurricane

c)

tornado

d)

tsunami

98.

Where should you go during a tornado?

a)
b)
c)
99.

What process is show by letter A in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

accumulation

d)

precipitation

100.

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

a)

condensation

b)

transpiration

c)

evaporation

d)

precipitation

101.
What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
102.

What part of a hurricane causes the MOST deaths?

a)

Winds

b)

Storm Surge

c)

Evacuations

d)

Rain

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