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Final Exam Review

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?
a)
the oxygen end
b)
the hydrogen end
c)
both ends are slightly positive
d)
neither end is positive
2.
Water is a universal solvent because it...
a)
It can be found anywhere
b)
It freezes when it gets cold
c)
floats when frozen
d)
Dissolves most substances
3.

A water molecule has the chemical formula H2O. This means that the water molecule is made up of

a)

Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

b)

Two oxygen atoms and one hydrogen atom

c)

Two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms

d)

Two molecules of water

4.

Capillary Action is key for

a)

Water moving from roots to leaves in plants

b)

Air moving from mouth to lungs

c)

Ice floating on water

d)

Water moving to lower areas

5.
The tightness across the surface of water that enables paper clips to float is ____________.
a)
adhesion
b)
capillary action
c)
surface tension
d)
polarity
6.

Cohesive means ........

a)

the water molecules stick to each other

b)

the water molecules stick to other surfaces

c)

the water molecules are less dense

d)

the water molecules are far apart

7.

Adhesive means ........

a)

the water molecules stick to each other

b)

the water molecules stick to other surfaces

c)

the water molecules are less dense

d)

the water molecules are far apart

8.

Water striders can walk on water because of ____________.

a)

capillary action

b)

adhesion

c)

surface tension

d)

universal solvent

9.

Water can bounce on water because of surface tension.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Why is water so good at dissolving so many substances?

a)

it is polar

b)

it is less dense as a solid

c)

cohesion

d)

adhesion

11.
Which property of water were you learning about at the "Magical Moving Pepper" station?
a)
surface tension
b)
universal solvent
c)
adhesion
d)
capillary action
12.
Water droplets take a spherical shape (as pictured) because of ____________
a)
adhesion
b)
cohesion
c)
capillary action
d)
solubility
13.
Most of the water on Earth is unusable by humans because it is _______________.
a)
contaminated (dirty)
b)
groundwater
c)
salt water
d)
stored in glaciers
14.
A molecule with electrically charged areas is called a _______________.
a)
magnet
b)
polar molecule
c)
solution
d)
electrical molecule
15.
Which represents the amount of potable water on Earth?
a)
.006%
b)
97%
c)
2.4%
d)
.003%
16.
Water moves through plant roots and in other substances with pores because of ___________.
a)
surface tension
b)
polarity
c)
capillary action
d)
gravity
17.
You were able to stretch the water with a toothpick because of _______________.
a)
adhesion
b)
cohesion
c)
capillary action
d)
specific heat
18.
As you added drops to the coins, each drop stuck to the other water because of ________________.
a)
adhesion
b)
cohesion
c)
capillary action
d)
specific heat
19.
Water's property of specific heat mostly affects which component of weather?
a)
precipitation
b)
temperature
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
20.

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly negative charge?

a)
the oxygen end
b)
the hydrogen end
c)
both ends are slightly positive
d)
neither end is positive
21.

What is the Atmosphere?

a)

A layer of gases that surround the earth.This is a wrong answer

b)

The atmosphere is like a blanket that keeps the earth warm.

c)

It is what allows life to live on the earth.This is a wrong answer

d)

All of these are true.This is a correct answer

22.

Which list contains the layers of the atmosphere in order from closest to Earth to farthest from Earth?

a)

Thermosphere, Exosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere

b)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

c)

Exosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere

23.

What is the name of the force that air exerts on all objects?

a)

Altitude

b)

Density

c)

Air Pressure

d)

Infrared Radiation

24.

Which 2 gases are most common in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Carbon Dioxide (C02) & Nitrogen (N2)

b)

Oxygen (O2) & Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Water Vapor (H2O) & Oxygen (O2)

d)

Nitrogen (N2) and Oxygen (O2)

25.

Which image represents warm air molecules?

a)

High Density

b)

Low Density

26.

As you move from a high altitude to a low altitude, air pressure will

a)

Stay the same

b)

increase

c)

decrease

27.

As you move higher in the Troposphere, the temperature

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

stays the same.

28.

Why does a hot air balloon rise into the sky?

a)

the heated air inside the balloon is less dense than the cooler air under the balloon.

b)

the heated air inside the balloon is the same density as the air around the balloon.

c)

the heated air inside the balloon is less dense than the cooler air around the balloon.

29.

As an air mass is heated, what happens to its volume?

a)

It will remain the same.

b)

It will increase.

c)

It will decrease.

30.

If you are cooking noodles while camping in the mountains, the noodles would take longer to cook because...

a)

the water will boil at a higher temperature because the air pressure is lower.

b)

the water will boil at a lower temperature because the the air pressure is lower.

c)

the water will boil at the same temperature. You just don't want to eat yet.

31.

As an air mass is heated, what happens to its mass?

a)

MASS STAYS THE SAME.

b)

Mass will decrease.

c)

Mass will increase.

32.

Satellites orbit in which layers of the atmosphere?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Exosphere and Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere and Troposphere

33.

Weather happens in which layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Thermosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Trophosphere

d)

Exosphere

34.

In which layer of the atmosphere do most meteors burn up due to friction?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Exosphere

35.

This is the hottest atmosphere layer of the earth. Also the auroras are formed here.

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Stratosphere

36.

This layer has ozone which protects us from harmful UV rays.

a)

Trophosphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

37.

Airplanes fly in which layers of the atmosphere?

a)

Mesosphere and Thermosphere

b)

Stratosphere and Troposphere

c)

Exosphere and Mesosphere

38.
Chesterfield county is part of which of Virginia's MAJOR watershed systems?
a)
Chesapeake Bay
b)
North Carolina Sound
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
All of the above
39.

What is it called when creeks and smaller rivers join together to make a larger river?

a)

River Systems

b)

Topography

c)

Watershed

d)

Groundwater

40.
The health of an ecosystem is directly related to the:
a)
Air quality
b)
Amount of animals in the area
c)
Water quality
d)
Amount of food in the area
41.
Abiotic means: 
a)
Living
b)
Dead
c)
Non-living
d)
Water
42.
All of the following are examples of wetlands except:
a)
Bogs
b)
Prairies
c)
Marshes
d)
Swamps
43.
Brackish water is:
a)
Salty
b)
Fresh
c)
Found only in extremely cold water
d)
A mix of salty and fresh
44.
Biotic means:
a)
Living
b)
Non-living
c)
Man made
d)
Found in nature
45.
What is an area of higher elevation that separates watersheds?
a)
Estuary
b)
Divide
c)
Wetland
d)
Transition zones
46.
The Clean Air Act and The Clean Water Act are laws created by the:
a)
Local government
b)
Federal government
c)
State government
d)
Industies in the private sector
47.
What is a watershed?
a)
Water in an area
b)
Water that flows into a river or stream
c)
Land that water flows over and through
d)
Water that is salty
48.
The build up of nutrients in a lake is a process called ________________.
a)
eutrophication
b)
volcanic eruption
c)
algae buildup
d)
pond death
49.
Pollutants from a highway enter a stream or creek and travel to a river. River water tested with the pollutant found is called  
a)
point source pollution
Available space for crops
b)
nonpoint source pollution.
c)
eutrophic pollution
d)
riparian pollution
50.
What is a partially enclosed body of water that has a mixture of salt water from the ocean and fresh water from rivers and streams?
a)
Estuary
b)
Watershed
c)
Tributary
d)
Bay
51.
What is all the water that runs off the surface of the land and washes into rivers, streams, and other waterways called?
a)
Runoff
b)
Storm Drain
c)
Surface Water
d)
Tributary
52.
What is a stream or river that feeds into a larger body of water?
a)
Tributary
b)
Estuary
c)
Bay
d)
Watershed
53.

The measurement of soil, silt, and other material that is suspended in water is called

a)

turbidity

b)

salinity

c)

Pesticide

d)

Watershed

54.
What is Point Source Pollution (PSP) ?
a)
When you cannot trace the direct source of pollution
b)
When you can trace the point of the source - "pipe to source"
55.
Which state is NOT included in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
a)
Virginia
b)
West Virginia
c)
New Jersey
d)
New York
56.
What major river watershed are we a part of at PVMS?
a)
James River
b)
Roanoke River
c)
Catawba River 
d)
Craig River
57.
What is another word to describe the water found in an estuary like the Chesapeake Bay?
a)
Organic
b)
Brackish
c)
Polluted
d)
Clear
58.

Look closely at the map of the watershed below. If water enters the watershed at the top of the mountain where the arrow is pointing, at which point will it stop draining?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

59.

Where are you most likely to find a watershed?

a)

In a lake

b)

On a mountain top

c)

At the bottom of a valley

d)

Everywhere

60.

What definition BEST describes a watershed?

a)

An area where water infiltrates the soil

b)

An area where aquatic plants and animals thrive

c)

An area where snow melts and changes into liquid water

d)

An area that collects precipitation and drains it to the lowest point

61.

The boundaries of a watershed are determined by ___________

a)

Elevation

b)

Soil type

c)

The amount of water that flows

d)

The kinds of organisms found in the area

62.

Which of the following human activities is LEAST likely to affect watersheds?

a)

Flying in an airplane

b)

Cutting down trees

c)

Fertilizing lawns

d)

Reading a book

63.

Which statement about water pollution is TRUE?

a)

Pollution only affects surface water.

b)

Pollution cannot be dissolved in water.

c)

Pollution affects both surface and groundwater.

d)

Pollution cannot travel through soil to groundwater.

64.

Which of the following models BEST represents how water flows in a watershed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

65.

Pollutants from a factory that enter the water in a watershed will have a negative effect on which of the following?

a)

Local pond life

b)

Rainfall rates

c)

Direction of river flow

d)

Available space for crops

66.

A neighborhood in a small Texas town had to be evacuated because the houses were sinking due to a problem in the aquifer. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

a)

Heavy rains caused oversaturation of soil foundations.

b)

Overbuilding in the area polluted the ground water.

c)

Runoff from fertilized land created a dead zone.

d)

Excessive removal of water weakened the ground.

67.

The use of pesticides and fertilizers is carefully monitored because of the effect they can have on the environment. Which of the following is a possible negative effect of the use of these chemical on the environment?

a)

These chemicals are expensive to produce.

b)

Runoff carries these chemicals into lakes and streams.

c)

Storage space for these chemicals is limited.

d)

Theses chemicals cannot be purchased in large bulk.

68.

Aquifer is an area of permeable rock on the land surface that holds groundwater.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

All water below the surface of land is called__________.

a)

water table

b)

watershed

c)

groundwater

d)

runoff

70.

The process where water or irrigation runs over land and seeps into the ground, or flows into streams or oceans.

a)

water cycle

b)

runoff

c)

precipitation

d)

evaporation

71.

The picture illustrates nonpoint source pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Examine the picture provided. Which of the following is true about saturation zone?

a)

It is above the surface water.

b)

It is above the water table

c)

It is a form of precipitation.

d)

It is below the water table.

73.

Which of the following best describes water table?

a)

It is in unsaturated zone.

b)

It is a surface water

c)

it is the top of saturation zone.

d)

It is an aquifer.

74.

The picture shown is an example of______

a)

runoff

b)

point source water pollution

c)

nonpoint source water pollution

d)

ground water

75.

Rapid growth of algae in a pond is often the result of -

a)

loss of habitat due to commercial building.

b)

flooding that causes water levels to rise.

c)

excess nutrients from fertilizer runoff.

d)

clogged river tributaries entering a lake.

76.

Groundwater is recharged when rainwater infiltrates into the ground.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Runoffs recharge lakes and streams.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Any material, substance, or organism that is found in nature and used by people is a ?

a)

renewable resource

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

natural resources

d)

none of the above

79.

Resources that exist in a limited supply and are used up at a faster rate than they can be replaced are?

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

80.

rocks, minerals, and metals are?

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

natural resources

d)

B and C

81.

Resources that are either always available, or can be renewed in a relatively short amount of time are?

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

none of the above

d)

all of the above

82.

natural resources, such as coal, oil and natural gas are also known as

a)

renewable resources

b)

petroleum

c)

fossil fuels

d)

none of the above

83.

Which of the following are renewable resources?

a)

sunlight

b)

water

c)

air

d)

all of the above

84.

Plants and animals are considered

a)

renewable resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

all of the above

d)

none of the above

85.

The protection, preservation and management of natural resources is known as

a)

recycling

b)

consumption

c)

conservation

d)

restoration

86.

To process previously used materials so they can be used to make something else is known as

a)

renewing

b)

reusing

c)

recycling

d)

reducing

87.

To use less of something is to

a)

renew

b)

reuse

c)

reduce

d)

recycle

88.

To use something again and again is to

a)

renew

b)

reuse

c)

reduce

d)

recycle

89.

_____________ is a natural resource made up of humus, air, water, minerals, and rock particles

a)

soil

b)

coal

c)

petroleum

d)

iron

90.

Which of the following can be recycled?

a)

paper

b)

glass

c)

plastic

d)

all of the above

91.

A product that comes from petroleum is

a)

paper

b)

popsorn

c)

plastic

d)

pollution

92.

Petroleum is consumed or used at a much faster rate than it is renewed.

a)

true

b)

false

93.

Raw materials are materials that come from natural resources and have not been previously processed.

a)

true

b)

false

94.

Which of the following is a characteristic of soil?

a)

color

b)

texture

c)

ability to retain water

d)

all of the above

95.

Nonrenewable resources can never be replenished.

a)

true

b)

false

96.

We can conserve natural resources by

a)

reducing waste

b)

reusing materials

c)

recycling materials

d)

all of the above

97.

It takes more energy to recycle materials than to process them from raw materials.

a)

true

b)

false

98.
6. This form of electrical energy generating is called...
a)
Hydroelectric
b)
Geothermal
c)
Wind
d)
Non-Renewable
99.

What are the 3 main fossil fuels?

a)

Coal, Oil, and nuclear fuel

b)

Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas

c)

Electricity, Gas, Petroleum

d)

Coal, Oil, Non-renewable Resources

100.
Formed from dead marine organisms
a)
Oil and Natural Gas
b)
Coal
c)
Fossil Fuels
101.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over 
d)
provide all the energy we use
102.

Why are fossils fuels so widely used?

a)

They are renewable so they won't run out.

b)

They pollution they produce is less compared to renewable energy sources.

c)

They are easy to obtain and process.

d)

They don't disrupt the environment when mined from the earth.

103.
Heat transferred from beneath the surface of Earth and used to produce energy for human use is...
a)
Hydropower
b)
Wind Energy
c)
Geothermal Energy
d)
Solar Energy
104.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

105.
What is a disadvantage of wind power?
a)
We have too many rainy days in US
b)
It is not always windy in some places
c)
Companies charge too much to make the wind blow
d)
The sun is not always out
106.

This type of alternative energy is formed from burning living things.

a)

Biomass Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Hydropower Energy

107.

This type of alternative energy is formed from energy from moving air.

a)

Solar Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Wind Energy

108.

Renewable energy resources produce less_____________ than fossil fuels.

a)

pollution

b)

energy

c)

wind

d)

light

109.

The wise use of natural resources is called

a)

Biomass

b)

Conservation

c)

Production

d)

Restoration

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