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Q4 CSA Review

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Quarks

2.
Subatomic particles with a positive charge
a)
neutrons
b)
atomic mass
c)
protons
d)
isotopes
3.
Subatomic particles that are neutral in charge
a)
Neutrons
b)
Protons
c)
Nucleus 
d)
Electrons
4.

Which part of an atom is used to identify it?

a)

number of protons

b)

number of neutrons

c)

number of electrons

5.
The nucleus of an atom is made of
a)
electrons and protons
b)
electrons and neutrons
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
empty space
6.
Outside the nucleus of an atom are these
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
quarks
d)
electrons
7.
The number of these determines which element an atom is.
a)
neutrons
b)
electrons
c)
protons
8.
All atoms of a particular element have the same number of these
a)
electrons
b)
neutrons
c)
protons
9.

How many protons does this element have?

(a)  

10.

Which type(s) of subatomic particles are there 4 of?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

11.

How many negative particles are in this element?

(a)  

12.

Which of the following is the proper arrangement of the subatomic particles in an atom?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

What is the atomic number?

a)

9

b)

6

c)

3

d)

10

14.

How many protons and electrons does this element have?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

10

15.

How many neutrons does Chlorine have?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

7

d)

4

16.

What is the atomic number?

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus

b)

the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

c)

the number of neutrons in the nucleus

d)

the number of protons in the energy levels

17.

What is the mass number?

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus

b)

the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

c)

the number of neutrons in the nucleus

d)

the number of protons and electrons in the atom

18.

What is the atomic number of this atom?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

19.

What is the mass number of this atom?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

20.
Most of the mass in an atom is made up of _____________________?
a)
protons and electrons
b)
protons and neutrons
c)
neutrons and electrons
d)
electrons and quarks
21.
What does the C represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
22.

What does the 6 represent?

a)

Atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

chemical symbol

d)

element name

23.
How is the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom calculated?
a)
Add the number of e- and p+ together
b)
Subtract the number of e- from p+
c)
Subtract the number of p+ from the mass number
d)
Add the mass number to the number of e-
24.
What is the atomic number of the atom pictured? 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
18
d)
19
25.

H2O

How many types of elements are in this compound?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

26.

He

Based on this symbol, what can you tell about Helium (He)?

a)

Helium is a compound

b)

Helium is an element

c)

helium is a metal

d)

helium is a mixture

27.
How many elements are represented in the compound?
Na2CO3
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
What is made up two or more elements that are chemically combined?
a)
Element
b)
Mixture
c)
Compound
d)
Solids
29.
What cannot be broken down into other substances?
a)
Compound
b)
Mixture
c)
Solids
d)
Element
30.
Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
a)
Earth
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mercury
d)
Saturn
31.

Which of the following is an accurate model of how the Sun, Earth, and Moon move?

a)

Sun and moon orbit Earth

b)

Earth and moon orbit Sun

c)

Earth orbits the Sun and the moon orbits Earth

d)

Earth and sun orbit moon

32.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
33.
Which is the largest object in our solar system?
a)
Sun
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
34.

Which planet is NOT one of the

"Gas Giants"?

a)

Uranus

b)

Venus

c)

Neptune

d)

Saturn

35.

What is the largest planet in

our solar system?

a)

Neptune

b)

Jupiter

c)

Uranus

d)

Mars

36.

Which outer planets have rings?

a)

Just Saturn

b)

Saturn and Jupiter

c)

Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn

d)

all 4 of the outer planets

37.
Which planet is the hottest planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Saturn
38.

a large planet composed mostly of gases, such as hydrogen and helium, with a relatively small rocky core. The gas giants of our solar system are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

a)

terrestrial planets

b)

planetesimals

c)

nebula

d)

gas giant planets

39.
Which of the following planets is Earths sister planet?
a)
Venus
b)
Neptune
c)
Mars
d)
Mercury
40.
The four planets that are nearest the sun are called the.........
a)
Inner planets
b)
Outer planets
c)
Small planets
d)
Gas giants
41.

In 2006, Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet.  Which is NOT a reason why it was downgraded?

a)

It has an irregular orbit.

b)

It has a moon about the same size. 

c)

Its temperature is too cold.

d)

It is too small compared to other planets.

42.

Which list is in the correct order from smallest size to largest size?

a)

Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mercury

b)

Mercury, Saturn, Earth, Jupiter

c)

Saturn, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter

d)

Mercury, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter

43.

Earth is unique among the planets because-

a)

it is the only planet known to support life.

b)

it is the only one with solid land.

c)

it is the only one with an atmosphere.

d)

it is the only one that rotates.

44.

The region located between Mars and Jupiter is called the -

a)

Kuiper Belt

b)

Asteroid Belt

c)

Oort Cloud

d)

Meteors

45.

Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes-

a)

the sun appear to move

b)

the sun remain in orbit

c)

the sun orbit earth

d)

all of the above

46.

Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every-

a)

month

b)

24 hours

c)

year

d)

12 hours

47.

The sun APPEARS to move across the sky, during the day. Which of the following causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

a)

earth's rotation

b)

earth's revolution

c)

sun's revolution

d)

earth's orbit

48.

Earth revolves around the sun, but it also makes one complete rotation. How long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?

a)

365 days

b)

1 month

c)

1 day

d)

1 week

49.

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full revolution around the Sun?

a)

one day

b)

one week

c)

one month

d)

one year

50.

The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

precession

d)

regression

51.
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
52.
The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
ecliptic
d)
prime meridian
53.
In this simple diagram, the motion of both the blue and yellow dots can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
54.

In this diagram, the motion of the yellow satellite can best be described as -

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

55.
In this diagram, the motion of the Earth can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
56.
The earth orbits around...
a)
the sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
57.
What does ROTATION mean?
a)
To SPIN
b)
To ORBIT or GO AROUND
58.

What force keeps planets, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids in orbit around the Sun?

a)

Electricity

b)

Solar power

c)

Inertia

d)

Gravity

59.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
60.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
61.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
62.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
63.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
64.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
65.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & size
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
66.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
67.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
68.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
69.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
70.

Name that front.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

71.

Name that front.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

72.

Name that front.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

73.

Name that front.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

74.

Name that symbol.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

75.

Name that symbol.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

76.

Name that symbol.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

77.

Name that symbol.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

78.

Brings some clouds and gentle rains.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

79.

Temperature drops quickly. Strong winds, heavy precipitation.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

80.

Cold dense air slides underneath warm air. The warm air is forced up, cools, and condenses.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

81.

Neither air mass really takes over the other.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

82.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
83.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
84.

Transfers thermal energy through electromagnetic rays.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

85.

What thermal energy transfer is shown here?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

86.

What thermal energy transfer is shown here?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

87.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
88.

What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

89.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
90.

Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

a)

full moon tide

b)

new moon tide

c)

neap tide

d)

spring tide

91.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
92.
Tides are caused by
a)
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
b)
the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
c)
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
d)
variations in the salinity of ocean water
93.
How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?
a)
1 low tide, 1 high tide
b)
4 low tides, 4 high tides
c)
3 low tides, 3 high tides
d)
2 low tides, 2 high tides
94.
The Moon has a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun because...
a)
it is smaller than the Sun
b)
it revolves around the Earth
c)
it is closer to the Earth
95.
A[n] ___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line. 
a)
spring
b)
high
c)
low
d)
neap
96.
A[n] ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon. 
a)
high
b)
neap
c)
low
d)
spring
97.
A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides
a)
true
b)
false
98.
A new moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
99.
A full moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
100.
A 3rd Quarter moon results in a ____ Tide
a)
Neap
b)
Spring
c)
Neither
101.

At which point(s) will you find your high tide?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

102.

At which point(s) will you find your low tide?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

103.

A change in which NEW substances are formed.

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

104.

A change in the size, shape, or state of matter.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

105.

Melting butter for popcorn is a

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

106.

An ice pack getting cold after you put it in the freezer for an hour is a

a)

chemical Change

b)

physical Change

107.

Broken glass is a

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

108.

Burning wood is a

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

109.

A change in the size, shape, or state of matter.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

110.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?

a)

crumpling paper

b)

sharpening a pencil

c)

clothes shrinking

d)

sour milk

111.

Salt dissolved in water is a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

112.

Chewing food is a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

113.

if there is a change in color, production of light, production of heat, production of gas, production of smell or formation of a new substance.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

114.

A teacher is demonstrating physical and chemical changes to her class. Which action should she use to demonstrate a chemical change?

a)

cutting a piece of paper

b)

folding a piece of paper

c)

tearing a piece of paper

d)

burning a piece of paper

115.

Burning wood is a

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

116.

Broken glass is a

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

117.

Melting butter for popcorn is a

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

118.

An ice pack getting cold after you put it in the freezer for an hour is a

a)

chemical Change

b)

physical Change

119.

A change in the size, shape, or state of matter.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

120.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?

a)

crumpling paper

b)

sharpening a pencil

c)

clothes shrinking

d)

sour milk

121.

A change in which NEW substances are formed.

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

122.

Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical change?

a)

sour milk

b)

burning wood

c)

breaking a pencil

d)

rust

123.

Salt dissolved in water is a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

124.

Chewing food is a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

125.

Describes how matter reacts with other matter. Examples: flammability and toxicity.

a)

physical properties

b)

chemical properties

126.

if there is a change in color, production of light, production of heat, production of gas, production of smell or formation of a new substance.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

127.

What does it mean when there is a physical change?

a)

Matter has change from one substance into another.

b)

Matter has change on the molecular level

c)

A new substance has been formed.

d)

Matter has changed size, shape or form.

128.

What is an example of a physical change that happens inside your body?

a)

Food being broken down by acids in your stomach.

b)

Food being broken down into small pieces by your teeth.

c)

Food being moved to your stomach.

d)

Water being absorbed inside your large intestine.

129.

Which phrase most accurately describes a chemical change?

a)

A change on the molecular level.

b)

A change in appearance.

c)

A change in taste.

d)

A change in size.

130.

A teacher is demonstrating physical and chemical changes to her class. Which action should she use to demonstrate a chemical change?

a)

cutting a piece of paper

b)

folding a piece of paper

c)

tearing a piece of paper

d)

burning a piece of paper

131.

A cup of water is left outside for two days. When it was checked there was only half a cup left. What happened?

a)

evaporation; chemical change

b)

condensation; physical change

c)

evaporation; physical change

d)

condensation; chemical change

132.

Rust on a bike is an example of chemical change.

a)

True

b)

False

133.

Rotting fruit produces a bad smell. This happens because the fruit is experiencing a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

134.

What is an example of a chemical change that happens inside your body?

a)

Food being broken down by acids in your stomach.

b)

Food being broken down into small pieces by your teeth.

c)

Food being moved to your stomach.

d)

Water being absorbed inside your large intestine.

135.

Rotting fruit produces a bad smell. This happens because the fruit is experiencing a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change