WorksheetsENVS Midterm Review
Total questions: 142
Worksheet time: 4hrs 34mins
All the biotic and abiotic things with which organisms interact is called ___.
an environment
environmental science
environmentalism
The difference between environmental science and environmentalism is ___.
environmental science studies how the natural world works.
environmentalism studies how the natural world works
environmental science is a social movement to protect the natural world
environmentalism is unbiased
Which of the following correctly describes the type of graph to be used?
Bar graphs show comparisons.
Circle (pie) graphs show change over time.
Line graphs show parts of a whole.
Bar graphs show change over time.
A good hypothesis should be ___.
testable, objective, and measurable
testable, subjective, and measurable
measurable only
testable and measurable only
True or false: the scale for the X and Y axes must be the same.
True
False- the scale for the X and Y axes can be different.
False- the scale for the X and Y axes must start at zero.
When graphing data, the independent variable goes on the ___.
x-axis
y-axis
z-axis
intersecting grid lines
Which of the following is bigger than a one liter (L)?
one milliliter (mL)
one kiloliter (kL)
one centiliter (cL)
one deciliter (dL)
Which of the following units is not metric?
Inches
Liters
Grams
Meters
Resources that cannot be replaced within the human time scale
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
sunlight
wind
Which is considered a nonrenewable resource?
water
animals
fossil fuels
trees
Aquifers (ground water)
Air
a measure of the amount of land or ocean needed to support a person.
The ______ was the time period when humans began to domesticate plants and animals.
The ______ was the time when humans started using fossil fuels to power machines that increasesd the efficiency of producing goods.
Give an example of "loss of biodiversity"
overfishing
toxic run-off
mining
Most of today’s environmental problems began during which period(s) in human history?
hunter-gatherer period
agricultural revolution
Industrial Revolution
Both (a) and (c
Tragedy of the Commons refers to what environmental challenge?
protecting shared resources
curbing overpopulation
perserving biodiversity
preventing pollution
Which of the following is an example of a inexhaustible resource?
oil
metals
sunlight
coal
crops
The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment.
Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Social Science
Which of the following is a qualitative observation about this image?
There are 10 mini trees in the picture.
There are two colored bushes in the picture.
There is one power line going across in the air.
There is art created from trees in this photo.
Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
The bird is very colorful.
The bird has four different colors.
The bird has many, many feathers.
It is a bird.
What is the first step in solving a problem?
Make an observation
Design and conduct an experiment
Make a hypothesis
Share your results
Rosa's neighborhood is only allowed to water their lawns on Tuesdays and Thursdays. What is the most likely explanation for why Rosa's neighborhood can only water their lawns two days a week?
Water is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water erodes the soil, and soil is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water corrodes the soil, and soil is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.
What are considered "the commons"
Common house hold items like knifes, spoons, and forks.
A renewable resource owned by no one and available for use by anyone at little or no charge
A field where college students can sit outside in between classes
Unsustainable
When resources can never be replenished again.
When resources are used or depleted faster than they can be replenished.
When you are not mentally stable.
If the atomic number of Te is 52, and the mass of an atom of Te is 128, how many neutrons does this atom have?
128
76
180
52
An atom has 11 protons, 10 electrons, and 12 neutrons. Is this element neutral?
Yes
No
Calculation used to find the number of neutrons in an atom
Mass Number- Atomic Number
Atomic Number - Mass Number
Mass Number - Electrons
protons = electrons = neutrons
What type of element is pictured here?
Lithium
Beryllium
Boron
Hydrogen
All of the elements in the same group have the same number of _________________________.
Protons
Valence Electrons
Electrons
Quarks
Isotopes of an element have the _________ number of protons and a _________________ number of neutrons.
different, same
same, same
different, different
same, different
The electron is not included in the calculations for the atomic mass because
It has negative charge
It is located in the outer energy levels of the atom
Its mass is basically zero
It attracts neutral particles
Identify the solvent
A solution has a pH of 10.34
Is it an Acid or a Base?
Acid
Base
what the definition of acid?
having a pH of less than 7.
having a pH of more then 7
has OH
has O
what is the definition of a base?
having a pH of less than 7.
having a pH of more than 7
having H
Having O
what is the pH for a weak base
1
2
8
14
what would the pH be for something neutral?
1
7
11
12
The table shows the pH of several solutions. Which solution is the most acidic?
vinegar
milk
water
bleach
Four substances were tested for pH, lemon juice (pH 2), baking soda (pH 9), bleach (pH 12), and milk (pH 6). Which of the following correctly lists the substances from most basic to acidic?
lemon juice, milk, baking soda, bleach
bleach, baking soda, milk, lemon juice
milk, lemon juice, baking soda, bleach
baking soda, bleach, lemon juice, milk
Which type of volcano is built by alternating layers of lava flows and ash flows? It can
be very explosive.
Cinder Cone
Composite
Lava Dome
Shield
Which type of volcano has steep angled sides, throws blobs of lava in the air that fall as cinders, and is built over a short period of time?
Cinder Cone
Composite
Lava Dome
Shield
Which type of volcano if found in the Hawaiian Islands with thick flowing, slow moving lava? This is the most common type of volcano on earth.
Cinder Cone
Composite
Lava Dome
Shield
Which type of volcano is currently resting, but could erupt sometime in the future?
Active
Dormant
Extinct
All of the above
What is the active volcano area around the Pacific Rim called?
Hot Spots
Pacific Ocean
Ring of Fire
Hawaii
Where is 97% of the Earth's water located?
Rivers and Lakes
Glaciers and Icecaps
oceans
groundwater
Which division of Geologic Time is the largest?
Eons
Eras
Periods
Epochs
In which Eon did Earth have hellish condtions?
Phanerozoic
Prototerozoic
Archean
Hadean
Which eon accounts for about 90% of Earth's history?
Precambrian
Hadean
Proterozoic
Phanerozoic
During which era did the formation of Pangaea begin?
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Paleozoic
Phanerozoic
During which era, did the dinosaurs dominate?
paleozoic
mesozoic
cenozoiz
phanerozoic
In which of the following eons does oceanic oxygen begin to enter the atmosphere?
Archean
Paleozoic
Permian
Proterozoic
What are the names of ALL parts of the geologic time scale in order from broadest to narrowest
era, period, eon
eon, era, period, epoch
era, eon, epoch, period
eon, era, epoch, period
Scientists learned about the Earth's interior structure from
water waves
sound waves
seismic waves
light waves
The plates of the Earth move on the
lithosphere
mantle
asthenosphere
core
__________________ are/is set into motion by the transfer of energy between the hot interior and cooler exterior.
Seismic waves
Ocean
Magnetic fields
Convection currents
What type of rock is formed by compressed sediment?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Clay
The inner core of the Earth is made of
magma
peridotite
basalt
iron
What is the core of Earth mostly made of?
silicon and oxygen
magnesium
aluminum
nickel and iron
Which layer of the geosphere is made of large slabs called tectonic plates?
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Mesosphere
Outer core
Convection currents in the mantle drive tectonic plate movements. Which process is responsible for causing molten rock to rise toward the surface?
rock is heated
rock is rapidly cooled
rock increases in density
rock undergoes extreme pressure
What are two ways pressure can cause rocks to change?
cementing of small pieces of rock or shells beneath layers of sand and dead organic matter causes sedimentary rocks to form
cementing of small pieces of rock or shells causes igneous rocks to form
rocks are buried under the Earth and intense heat and pressure causes sedimentary rock to form
rocks are buried under the Earth and intense heat and pressure causes metamorphic rock to form
Which of the following can occur after rock is weathered?
it forms metamorphic rock
it melts and forms igneous rock
the sediment can form magma
it gets compacted and forms sedimentary rock
Rocks always go through the same steps as they go through the rock cycle
true
false
I don't know
7
Which statement explains what happens to material as it moves through the stages of the rock cycle?
new matter is being created all the time
the same matter is being recycled over and over
eventually broken-down matter disappears
old matter is destroyed and new matter takes its place
__________ occurs when eroded materials are dropped off in a new location
Weathering
Deposition
Erosion
_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.
weathering
deposition
erosion
_______ rock are formed when magma or lava cools.
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Robotic
How do metamorphic rocks form?
Heat and pressure
Compaction and cementation
cooling of magma
scissors & glue
A rock formed from the compaction and cementation of rock fragments
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
Sedimentary rock
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
______ are the vibrations of the Earth produced by the rapid release of energy in the lithosphere.
Foci
Epicenters
Earthquakes
Faults
Where is an earthquake the strongest?
Epicenter
Fault
Focus
What are interactions of the Earth's rigid lithospheric plates as they slide slowly over the asthenosphere.
transform
Mantle
convection currents
plate tectonics
What is subduction?
It is when the cold water meets the hot magma underground
It is when the lava rises in the volcano
It is when an oceanic crust collides with continental crust
It is when the fissure is created
A supercontinent containing all of Earth's land that existed about 225 million years ago.
Pangea
Gondwanaland
Rodinia
Pannotia
a tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, come together, or crash into each other
transform
divergent
convergent
strike-slip
boundary between tectonic plates in which the two plates move away from each other, and new crust is created between them
transform
divergent
convergent
strike-slip
Boundary between two plates that are sliding past each other
transform
divergent
convergent
strike-slip
The portion of the earth's crust that primarily contains granite, is less dense than oceanic crust, and is 20-50 km thick
mantle
continental crust
oceanic crust
asthenosphere
Thinner, more dense, younger crust, primarily basaltic, making ocean floor
mantle
continental crust
oceanic crust
asthenosphere
The Law of Superposition states
Younger rocks layers are on top of older rock layers
Fossils are found in sedimentary rocks
Older rock layers are on top of younger rock layers
Absolute age dating
Fossils are more likely to form in which type of rock?
Sedimentary rocks form in layers which help keep fossils from being destroyed.
Metamorphic rocks form by being exposed to a lot of heat and pressure and this keeps the fossils from being destroyed.
Igneous rocks form when lava or magma cools and this keeps the fossils from being destroyed
Fossils only form in igneous rocks.
When living things breathe, they interact with which of Earth's spheres?
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
When volcanoes erupt, dust and ash particles spread through much of the air blocking the sun. Which two spheres are interacting?
geosphere and atmosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
atmosphere and atmosphere
When volcanoes erupt, dust and ash particles spread through much of the air blocking the sun. Which two spheres are interacting?
geosphere and atmosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
atmosphere and atmosphere
This sphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts.
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
The ________is the sphere inhabited by life.
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
The ________is the sphere inhabited by life.
biosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
When carbon dioxide dissolves from the air into the ocean - the interaction is between
the atmosphere and hydrosphere
the atmosphere and lithophere
the atmosphere and atmosphere
the atmosphere and biosphere
Wind can carry seed to new places, so more plants can grow are interactions between the
atmosphere and geosphere
geosphere and biosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
atmosphere and geosphere
Plants reduce soil erosion by protecting the land from weather are interactions between the
atmosphere and geosphere
geosphere and biosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
Identify the interaction between which two of Earth's spheres shown in the picture.
Atmosphere - Biosphere
Hydrosphere - Atmosphere
Hydrosphere - Geosphere
Geosphere - Biosphere
What is the connection between the hydrosphere and the cryosphere?
The hydrosphere includes the liquid inner core of earth.
The cryosphere is the solid outer core of Earth.
The hydrosphere is the soil on Earth's crust.
The cryosphere are the rocks and minerals on Earth's crust.
The hydrosphere includes only rainfall that comes from the atmosphere.
The cryosphere is the ice and snow that falls from Earth's atmosphere.
The hydrosphere includes all the waters on the Earth's surface, such as oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.
The cryosphere is the frozen water on Earth including glaciers, sea ice, snow, freshwater ice, and frozen ground (permafrost).
Which one is the most abundant gas on the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Methane
In the past bacteria began to capture CO2 and released enormous amounts of O2 by performing this process. This event changed the atmosphere's composition.
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Evaporation
How many layers does the atmosphere has?
3
4
5
2
The ozone layer is located here:
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Meteorites transform into shooting stars here
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Here, the atmosphere reach temperatures up to 2000ºC
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
In this layer the air molecules have the lowest density:
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Most of the weather phenomena happen in this layer:
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
If we want to name a limit between two atmospheric layer we use the name of the layer below and the suffix
Sphere
Pause
Stoppage
End
Which one is not a function of the atmosphere?
Protection against harmful radiation
Supporting life
Pollution
Temperature regulation
The greenhouse effect is always detrimental.
True
False
If the atmosphere didn't exist the temperature during the night would drop way below zero.
True
False
This radiation is stopped at the ozone layer
Ultraviolet
X
Gamma
Infrared
Why do coastal regions have warmer winters and cooler summers that regions inland?
There is more direct sunlight near the coast.
Mountain ranges usually form along coasts.
The motion of the waves creates wind.
Oceans warm up and cool down slowly
Compared to the base of a mountain, the peak will have...
warmer temperatures and denser air
warmer temperatures and less dense air
colder temperature and denser air
colder temperatures and less dense air
Opposite Hemispheres (Northern and Southern) have opposite seasons.
True
False
