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Fall 23-24 DCA

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An atom of a certain element has 36 protons, 36 electrons, and a mass number of 84. At room temperature this element is stable. How many neutrons are in this atom? 
a)
36 neutrons
b)
84 neutrons
c)
48 neutrons
2.
An atom has 25 protons, 30 neutrons, and 25 electrons. What is the charge of the atom's nucleus?
a)
+25
b)
+30
c)
-25
d)
-30
3.
In the early 1900s many scientists thought that an atom consisted of a positive substance with negative charges scattered throughout the substance. Then Ernest Rutherford completed an experiment that changed the concept of an atom. His discovery led to the understanding that an atom consists mostly of empty space with-
a)
protons orbiting a dense nucleus made of electrons and neutrons
b)
electrons orbiting a dense nucleus made of protons and neutrons
c)
neutrons and protons orbiting a cloud of electrons
d)
electrons and protons orbiting a cloud of neutrons
4.
What is the mass number of a potassium (K) atom that has 20 neutrons?
a)
18
b)
19
c)
20
d)
39
5.
Protons identify elements. What element has 5 protons? 
a)
Beryllium
b)
Boron
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
6.
Which group is more reactive, group 18 or group 1?
a)
group 1
b)
group 18
7.

The nucleus of an atom contains which subatomic particles?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

d)

protons, electrons, and neutrons

8.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

cybertron

9.

An atom has 12 protons, 14 neutrons, and 12 electrons. What is the atomic number of this element?

a)

24

b)

26

c)

12

d)

38

10.

The picture shows part of the periodic table. Which pair of elements are in the same period?

a)

La and Ru

b)

Ra and Sg

c)

Y and Os

d)

K and Mg

11.

How many atoms of oxygen are in a molecule of glucose (C6H12O6)?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

12.

How many elements are in C6H12O6?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.
_________ are elements that are good conductors of electric current and heat
a)
noble gasses
b)
metalloids
c)
nonmetals
d)
metals
14.
Elements that are poor conductors of heat and electricity. Many are gasses at room temperature
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
transition metals
15.

How many valence electrons does the atom of Carbon-14, shown above have?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

6

d)

4

16.

How many valence electrons does Helium have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

17.

How many valence electrons does Nitrogen have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

18.

What type of particles are found in the cloud surrounding the atom's nucleus?

a)

Neutral particles and positively charge particles

b)

Positive charge particles only

c)

Negatively charge particles and positively charge particles

d)

Negatively charge particles only

19.
 What is the mass number of this element?
a)
5
b)
27
c)
32
d)
59
20.

How many atoms in all are found in the compound above?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

21.

How many elements are in C6H12O6?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.
How many Hydrogen are in 4H2O?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
2
d)
4
23.
How many O's are in Al₂(SO₄)₃
a)
4
b)
12
c)
7
d)
24
24.

Sodium sulfate is used in laundry detergent. It is a compound that contains 2 atoms of sodium, 1 atom of sulfur, and 4 atoms of oxygen. What is the correct chemical formula for sodium sulfate?

a)

NA2SO4

b)

Na2S2O4

c)

Na2SO4

d)

Na2SO8

25.

An atom of which element is represented by this model?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Sodium (Na)

d)

Boron (B)

26.

An atom consists of 12 protons, 12 electrons, and 12 neutrons. Which of the following can be used to identify the element?

a)

Neutrons

b)

Electrons

c)

Atomic number

d)

Atomic mass

27.

A chemist is identifying the elements present in a sample of seawater. What characteristic of an element’s atoms always determines the element’s identity?

a)

The number of neutrons

b)

The number of protons

c)

The location of valence electrons

d)

The number of valence electrons

28.

Four students were asked to name the parts of an atom that determine the atom’s identity and chemical properties. The students’ responses are shown in the table below.

a)

Student 1

b)

Student 2

c)

Student 3

d)

Student 4

29.

How many valence electrons does the atom of Carbon-14, shown above have?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

6

d)

4

30.

An element’s reactivity and other chemical properties are determined by the number of -

a)

isotopes it has.

b)

oxidation states.

c)

valence electrons.

d)

orbitals in an atom.

31.

What would be true if the rabbit population increased?

a)

The bacteria population will decrease

b)

The hawk population would increase

c)

There may be increases in wolves, hawks, and snakes.

d)

Grasshopper populations would increase

32.

What could be changed about the food web to make it more accurate?

a)

Remove bacteria because they are not in the forest

b)

Change arrows to go in opposite direction

c)

Show arrows going from all organisms to fungi and bacteria

d)

Draw arrows from the Sun to all organisms

33.

Which abiotic factor(s) do plants compete for in order to make their own food?

a)

water ONLY

b)

sunlight ONLY

c)

wind ONLY

d)

water AND sunlight

34.

Which is a true statement?

a)

Biotic factors only rely on abiotic factors to survive.

b)

Abiotic factors include all living things in the ecosystem.

c)

Abiotic factors include sun, water, and plants.

d)

Biotic and abiotic factors are both necessary for a sustainable ecosystem.

35.

Which is MOST likely to happen if a large number of phytoplankton are killed from runoff entering the ocean?

a)

The number of zooplankton would increase

b)

The number of salmon would probably decrease

c)

The number of porpoises would probably stay the same

d)

The Sun would probably not emit as much energy

36.

What conclusion could you make based on the graph?

a)

Nitrogen is NOT a problem in the Gulf of Mexico

b)

Corn and soybeans are the only sources of Nitrogen pollution

c)

Most nitrogen pollution found in the Gulf comes from farming crops.

d)

Nitrogen that comes from the atmosphere is most harmful.

37.
a man made, underwater structure that promotes the growth of reef dwelling aquatic organisms.
a)
Corral reefs
b)
Artificial reefs
c)
organisms
d)
food
38.
taking more fish out of an ecosystem than can be replaced by the reproductive rates of the remaining populations.
a)
extint
b)
fishing
c)
over fishing
d)
over population
39.

an inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival

a)

biodiversity

b)

environmental change

c)

adaptation

40.

Giant salvinia is an aquatic plant that floats on water and reproduces rapidly. When these plants die, decomposition by bacteria affects oxygen levels in the water. As more plants die, less oxygen is available in the water. Students observe a pond covered by giant salvinia.

Which statement is the best prediction the students can make about the immediate future of the pond?

a)

The depth of the water in the pond will increase.

b)

Fish populations in the pond will begin to decrease.

c)

The amount of bacteria in the pond will suddenly decrease.

d)

The number of different types of plants around the pond will increase.

41.

Which organisms in the food web shown above compete for the same food source in this environment?

a)

Grasshoppers and snakes

b)

Hawks and frogs

c)

Frogs and snakes

d)

Decomposers and grasses

42.

This diagram shows the variety of organisms that live in different tide zones. Mussels are common organisms that compete for space in intertidal (middle) tide zones. If all of the mussels were removed from zone A, which organisms would likely compete for the space in Zone A?

a)

Periwinkle and Limpets

b)

Sea lettuce and Chiton

c)

Sea urchins and Hermit crabs

d)

Rock louse and Periwinkle

43.

What is an example of how organisms respond to short term changes in the environment?

a)

Animals tend to eat a lot more.

b)

Animals will hibernate.

c)

Animals must be able to adapt to a new environment.

d)

Animals will go extinct or die due to the short term change.

44.

A type of environmental change where changes occur quickly and do not give time for organisms to develop adaptations, which can sometimes lead to die-offs or extinctions.

a)

Long-term

b)

Short-term

45.

Segment A-B The bus is _________________.

a)

at rest

b)

returning (to original position)

c)

moving forward

46.

Segment O-A The bus is _________________.

a)

at rest

b)

returning (to original position)

c)

moving forward

47.

Which runner won the race?

a)

Albert

b)

Bob

c)

Charlie