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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Which of the following statements best describes a hypothetical element with an electron configuration of 1s22s22p63s23p5? 

a)

The hypothetical element has an atomic number of 11

b)

The hypothetical element is a member of Group V, otherwise called the Nitrogen Group

c)

The hypothetical element is in the fifth position in the p-block, along the third period of the periodic table

d)

The hypothetical element is located at the third position of the p-block, along the fifth period of the periodic table.

2.

Despite the observed diversity among organisms, they  are all made from the same set of biomolecules composed of monomeric units except: 

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Lipids and Fats 

3.

What will be formed when radium isotope, with 88 protons and 138 neutrons undergoes alpha decay? 

a)

Radon Atom (Rn222) with 86 Protons 

b)

Francium Atom (Fr222) with 87 Protons

c)

Actinium Atom (Ac222) with 89 Protons 

d)

Thorium Atom (Th232) with 90 Protons

4.

Which of the following examples best illustrates application of Boyle’s Law? 

a)

A tire becomes harder as more air is pumped into it. 

b)

A sealed aerosol can explodes when thrown into a fire

c)

A scuba divers stops at certain depths as he ascends to the ocean’s surface

d)

A balloon expands and bursts when exposed to direct sunlight

5.

Three liquids A, B, C were studied in a laboratory. Liquid A was found to float over B and C. It was also found that liquid A flows fastest among the three. What can be said about liquid A? 

a)

Densest and most viscous

b)

Densest and least viscous

c)

Least dense and most viscous

d)

Least dense and least viscous 

6.

Which of the following best explains why farmers burn rice straw and hull during seasons of harvest

a)

Burning rice hulls and straws produce compounds that act as repellant for pests which may damage plantation

b)

Rice hulls and straws are burned so that more spaces will be available for planting next set of crops. 

c)

The smoke produced by burning rice hulls and straws stimulate growth and fruit bearing of trees

d)

Ash from burnt rice hulls and straws are rich in compounds that could neutralize acidic soil so that  more crops will grow

7.

Acid rain occurs when _________

a)

carbon dioxide combines with water in the atmosphere

b)

sulfur released in burning fossil fuels combines with water in the atmosphere

c)

phosphorus-rich water in lakes evaporates to form phosphoric acid

d)

excess hydrogen is released into the atmosphere to produce acids

8.

Which of the following factors contribute to an increase in human population? 

I.    Immigration     II.   Emigration 

III.   Natality       IV. Mortality

a)

III and IV

b)

II and III 

c)

I only

d)

I and III 

9.

Shown below is a simple food web in a grassy community. The arrow symbol means eaten by.  What would happen if all snakes are killed? 

Grass>Grasshopper>Frog>Snake 

Bird>Snake

a)

Grass population would increase

b)

Grasshopper population would increase

c)

Grasshopper and bird populations would increase

d)

Bird and frog populations would increase

10.

Fog is a cloud with its base at or very near the ground. The formation of fog generally occurs after the ground has lost heat by: 

a)

Evaporation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Radiation

11.

Why do we see the sun rise in the east? 

a)

The earth revolves eastward

b)

The earth rotates from west to east

c)

On the globe, we are located in the east

d)

We are located in the 20th meridian

12.

Which of the following best differentiates an earthquake's intensity from its magnitude? 

a)

Intensity describes 'the depth from which the earthquake originated’ while magnitude refers to ‘the energy of the earthquake’. 

b)

Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the degree of destruction it caused at the epicenter

c)

Intensity cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograph

d)

Intensity is a measure of how much damage an earthquake cause at the surface while magnitude is the strength of the quake

13.

Comparing the speed of sound in liquids, gases, and solids, the speed of sound is usually lowest in ____ and highest in ____

a)

solids, gases

b)

gases, liquids

c)

liquids, solids

d)

gases, solids

14.

Which has a greater density, a lake full of water or a cupful of water?

a)

The cup full of water

b)

The lake full of water

c)

Not enough information

d)

They have the same density

15.

A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a plastic spoon because stainless steel

a)

absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic does

b)

is really colder than plastic

c)

conducts heat away from the hand faster than plastic does

d)

has a lower temperature than plastic