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WorksheetsLEAP 360 SuperQuiz
Total questions: 180
Worksheet time: 3hrs 8mins
The Sun warms your skin on a cold day.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.
Hotter to colder
Colder to hotter
Hotter to hotter
Colder to colder
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of
conduction
convection
radiation
Two objects have different temperatures. Object A has a temperature of 42 degrees and Object B is 37 degrees. Which direction should the energy transfer between Objects A and B?
From Object A to Object B
From Object B to Object A
Energy will not transfer
Energy will transfer both directions
What causes hot and cold water to become the same temperature once they are combined?
The heat moves from cooler temperature to warmer temperature.
The energy of the hot water runs out.
Heat (thermal) energy from the hot water is transferred to the cold water.
Heat (thermal) energy causes the water to boil.
What type of thermal energy transfer is number 3 pointing to?
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Insulation
What happens when the coffee and the cup are in thermal equilibrium?
The temperature of the cup is increasing
The temperature of the coffee is decreasing
There is no net heat flow from the coffee to the cup
There is a net flow from the coffee to the cup
Hot things have ____________ thermal energy than cold things
more
less
same
potato
Cold things often have a _________ kinetic energy because_______
lower; particles are moving around less
lower; particles are moving around more
higher; particles are moving around the same
higher; particles do not move
As temperature increases, molecules _____________
move slower
move the same
move faster
stop moving
What is the weather like in western Texas like today and why?
Cloudy and rainy due to a low pressure system.
Cloudy and rainy due to a high pressure system.
Clear and Sunny due to a low pressure system.
Clear and Sunny due to a high pressure system.
Label the parts of the water cycle.
Infiltration
Surface Runoff
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
What would we expect the climate in the City at Point A to be like?
Hot and humid due to ocean temperatures.
Cold due to ocean temperatures.
Rainy and stormy.
Volcanic due to underground storms.
What is the weather like in Southeast Louisiana like today and why?
Cloudy and rainy due to a low pressure system.
Cloudy and rainy due to a high pressure system.
Clear and Sunny due to a low pressure system.
Clear and Sunny due to a high pressure system.
When a HIGH Pressure System is over an area, what is the weather like there?
Sunny and clear skies.
Cold and frigid.
Hurricane's form.
Cloudy and rainy.
Which symbol below is the correct symbol for a HIGH Pressure System on a weather map?
What is responsible for all the different temperatures on this map of the Earth?
Volcanic activity.
The Coriolis Effect.
Themohaline Currents.
Uneven heating by the Sun.
What kind of front is pictured here?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
What will the weather be like in Kraemertown?
Sunny, with a 50% chance of blue pointy things.
It will most likey be raining.
Tropical winds and light snow.
100 degrees F
Which point gets the most amount of precipitation?
Point A.
Point B.
Point C.
Point D.
What is primarily responsible for the swirly cloud patterns we saw while looking at our year's worth of weather model?
The Coriolis Effect.
Polar transpiration.
High altitude winds.
Low altitude winds.
What is most likely causing the area of intense rains over southwestern Texas?
A warm front moving through.
A high pressure system.
A cold front moving through.
North American Camel- Herding Ocelots (NACHO's).
What kind of front is pictured here?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
Stationary Front
How is it possible that the Atacama Desert can be found next to the the Amazon Rainforest, one of the wettest places on Earth, when rain is constantly heading that direction?
The Andes Mountain Range acts as a rain shadow.
Dry winds.
The Coriolis Effect.
Climate Change.
How can you tell a chemical change has occured (choose the three that apply)?
The reactants change state but remain the same
Gas (bubbles) are produced
You can glue it back together
Thermal energy is produced (exothermic reaction)
Light or sound may be produced
What is the process that turns a gas into a liquid?
melting
freezing
evaporation
condensation
Which model below best represents CO2?
Put the molecules in order as follows: Water, Carbon Dioxide, Molecular Oxygen, Molecular Hydrogen.
In a physical change -
The reactants combine to change to something new
The law of the conservation of mass is broken
Gases are produced through an exothermic reaction
A change happens but the item remains the same
Which molecular model represents 3HCl?
The law of conservation of mass states that matter can not be created nor destroyed, it can only ________________.
Destroyed a little bit
Turn invisible
transformed/changed
none of the above
Is fruit ripening a physical or chemical change?
Physical Change
Chemical Change
In a chemical reaction (choose both that apply) -
The substance stays the same but changes state
The substances involved change into something else with different properties
Explosions always occur
The reaction is almost impossible to undo
Is digesting food a physical or chemical change?
Physical Change
Chemical Change
Which molecular model best represents Na2CO3?
Is photosynthesis a physical or chemical change?
Physical Change
Chemical Change
What is the process that turns a liquid into a gas?
melting
freezing
evaporation
condensation
Is rust on a nail a physical or chemical change?
Physical Change
Chemical Change
In which state of matter are the particles the moving the fastest?
solid
liquid
gas
What is the digestive system?
A system to take out the bad stuff that's in your body
A system where a certain group of organs work together to convert food into energy to feed the body
A system where certain organs in the body digest the food you eat
A system that the organs in the stomach make food for the body to digest.
Reorder the following from least complex to most complex (level of organization).
cells
tissues
organs
organ systems
organisms
Where does the digestive system start?
The liver
The throat
The stomach
The mouth
These are proteins that aid and speed up chemical reactions (allowing reactions to proceed at a faster rate than would occur without them). These are found in your saliva and throughout the digestive system and break down food from larger molecules to smaller molecules.
enzymes
macromolecules
small intestines
microscopic earthquake jaguars that steal your food
The part of the digestive system that most chemical digestion takes place in.
the esophagus
the small intestine
the mouth
the stomach
C6H12O6 is a very important molecule known as _________.
mucus
sucrose
glucose
complex carbohydrates
Why does your body have a heart?
It acts as a pump so that blood can get to every part of the body
It controls the actions of the rest of your body
It creates blood
To fall in love, of course!
Why is blood so important for energy?
Has the brain, spinal cord and nerves in it
It has oxygen and food molecules in it, which is delivered to every cell in the body
It looks really cool
It allows us to sleep
This system transports oxygen and food to all of the body's cells!
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Nervous system
Circulatory system
A long chain of glucose molecules is called a _________ __________. Enzymes break these into glucose molecules.
complex carbohydrate
simplex carbohydrate
chained carbohydrate
free the carbohydrates
During the chemical reaction Cellular Respiration, oxygen and glucose react to create a molecule of pure energy called ____.
DNA
ATP
Fat
Starch
Carries oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.
Integumentary
Nervous
Circulatory
Respiratory
Allows movement in the body
Integumentary
Nervous
Skeletal
Muscular
Receives stimuli and transports impulses, coordinates actions and reactions in the body
Integumentary
Nervous
Circulatory
Respiratory
Supplies blood with oxygen and rids the body of carbon dioxide
Integumentary
Nervous
Circulatory
Respiratory
Select all that are products of Photosynthesis.
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Sunlight (Light Energy)
Glucose (Sugar/food)
Which below is the CORRECT equation for CELLULAR RESPIRATION?
oxygen + glucose(sugar) --> carbon dioxide + water + ATP's
carbon dioxide + water + sunlight --> oxygen + sugar
carbon dioxide + oxygen + sunlight --> glucose (sugar) + water
oxygen + water --> sunlight + carbon dioxide + glucose (sugar)
Which below is the CORRECT equation for CELLULAR RESPIRATION?
O2 + C6H12O6 --> CO2 + H2O + ATP's
CO2 + H2O + sunlight --> O2 + C6H12O6
CO2 + O2 + sunlight --> C6H12O6 + H2O
O2 + H2O --> sunlight + CO2 + C6H12O6
Which below is the CORRECT equation for Photosynthesis?
C6H12O6 + O2 --> H2O + CO2 + ATP's
H2O + CO2 + sunlight --> C6H12O6 + O2
CO2 + O2 + sunlight --> C6H12O6 + H2O
O2 + H2O --> sunlight + CO2 + C6H12O6
Which below is the CORRECT equation for Photosynthesis?
O2 + C6H12O6 --> CO2 + H2O + ATP's
CO2 + H2O + sunlight --> O2 + C6H12O6
CO2 + O2 + sunlight --> C6H12O6 + H2O
O2 + H2O --> sunlight + CO2 + C6H12O6
Energy flows into the photosythesis/cellular respiration matter cycling from the ______.
sun
plants
soil
water
Where does a plant get it's carbon dioxide from?
They order it from Amazon.
The water through the roots.
Soil.
The air surrounding it.
Energy exits the Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration by ___________.
Being used as CHEMICAL energy by cells, after being stored in glucose.
Being used to make sunlight.
Being used as LIGHT energy by the cells, after being stored in solar cells.
It is stolen by microscopic cell ameoba.
Which group of living things on the energy pyramid contain the MOST energy?
Tertiary
Consumers
Secondary
Consumers
Primary
Consumers
Producers
Where does the energy entering the energy pyramid come from?
food
the sun
bacteria
comets
What three things do plants need to perform photosynthesis?
Water, air, and sunlight.
Water, soil, and sunlight.
Water, soil, and air.
The power of friendship!
How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?
It enters through the stomata
The roots absorb it and then it travels up the stem
It's made during a chemical reaction in the leaf
The flowers capture water and deliver it to the leaves
Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
A popular "pet," in Japan is a plant called marimo, or moss balls. They sink during the night and they float during the day. Based on what you know about plants, why does this happen?
they become lighter during the day and gain weight at night
they get larger at night, which causes them to sink
they turn green at night, and green makes them weigh more
they perform photosynthesis during the day, which releases bubbles of oxygen, which allows them to float
Which 2 are outputs for photosynthesis?
(Pick 2)
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Water
Sugar
Sunlight
Where do the leaves and stems of plants get their green color from?
glucose
oxygen
carbon dioxide
chlorophyll
Why might an invasive species be so successful in a certain nonnative habitats
They have no natural predators.
They are able to out-compete native species
They are generalist that eat many different types of food.
All of the above
Pythons are not native to the Florida Everglades but have been released there. They are thriving and crowding out native species. That is why they are considered a/n
Keystone species
Producer
Invasive species
Parasite
Both the lion and the cheetah eat some of the same prey in this ecosystem. Two organisms going after the same resource is known as
Mutualism
Parasitism
Competition
Commensalism
What is the original source of energy for this ecosystem?
Plants
Animals
Air
Sun
If the population of rattlesnakes were to decrease, why would that help to increase the population of hawks?
Rattlesnakes eat hawks
Hawks eat rattlesnakes
Rattlesnakes and hawks both eat kangaroo rats.
It would not help the hawk population.
If the populations of grasshoppers would decrease, what affect would that have on the population of lizards?
Increase
Stay the same
Decrease
Unable to determine
If the trend from 1990 to 2010 were to continue, how many sightings would we expect in 2020?
20 or more
between 10-15
between 5-10
less than 5
According to the chart, which year had the smallest population of coyotes?
1990
2000
2007
2009
Coyote populations have been increasing in recent years. Which would not be a reason for their increase?
More food is available
Less competition from other predators
Less available habitat to live in.
Less threat of being hunted by humans
A system made up of all the living and nonliving things in an area
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Dynamics
Service
The forces or properties which stimulate growth, development, or change within a system or process
biodiversity
diversity
dynamics
ecosystem
1. Having a variety or range of different things
Ecosystem
Disturbances
Diversity
Succession
An event that causes changes to the living or nonliving parts of an ecosystem
Ecosystem
Disturbances
Biodiversity
Succession
The energy of MOTION is...
chemical energy
radiant energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
When water sits in the freezer and freezes into ice, it is because the water has...
gained mass
gained energy
lost mass
lost energy
What happens to particles when their temperature increases?
The particles move slower
The particles move faster
The particles lose mass
The particles gain mass
Basic state of matter with the least amount of energy.
solid
liquid
gas
State of matter with a definite shape and definite volume.
solid
liquid
gas
Which of these three states represents a liquid?
A
B
C
Removing energy from particles makes the particles
move faster
move slower
stop moving all together
remain the same
What is evaporation?
solid to a gas
liquid to a gas
solid to a liquid
liquid to a solid
What state of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What state of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What state of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma!!!
What type of thermal energy transfer is number 2 pointing to?
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Insulation
What type of thermal energy transfer is number 3 pointing to?
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Insulation
Energy from the Sun travels to Earth as
Conduction
Convection
Insulation
Radiation
This is associated with clear, cool weather.
medium pressure
high pressure
low pressure
barometer
Which weather term best describes these words?
rain, snow, sleet
humidity
atmosphere
precipitation
barometric pressure
When a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days without invading another front, it is called a____________________.
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
What type of front is over Texas?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
What will the temperature in Kraemertown be tomorrow?
-25 degrees F
29 degrees F
60 degrees F
100 degrees F
What is primarily responsible for a hurricane or a cyclones spin?
Whirlpools.
Dizziness.
The Coriolis Effect.
Earth's orbit around the sun.
This graphic represents what?
An avalanche.
How rain shadows occur.
Migration patterns of North American Thunder Lizards.
Ocean current land migration.
Which TWO points is the climate likeliest to be the hottest?
Point A.
Point B.
Point C.
Point D.
What is most likely causing the area of intense rains over southwestern Texas?
The Rocky Mountain window.
A high pressure system.
The Coriolis Effect.
A low pressure system.
What kind of front is approaching Peoria (Point C)?
A cold front.
A stationary front.
An occluded front.
A warm front.
When air moves from a high pressure system to a low pressure system in real life, what do we feel?
Wind.
Rain.
Earthquakes.
Hurricanes.
What will the weather be like in Kraemertown?
Sunny, with a 50% chance of blue pointy things.
It will most likey be raining.
Tropical winds and light snow.
100 degrees F
Label the parts of the water cycle.
Infiltration
Surface Runoff
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
Which item shows a chemical change?
ice melting
broken glass
fireworks exploding
bending wire
________ are the starting substances in a chemical equation.
Reactants
Producer
Reaction
Products
What causes state or phase changes ...
space
energy
time
weather
Is rusting metal a physical or chemical change?
Physical
Chemical
A solid substance turning into a liquid is called ...
evaporation
freezing
melting
evaporation
Gases have ...
Definite shape and definite volume.
No definite shape and no definite volume.
Definite volume but no definite shape.
Is slicing a lemon a physical or chemical change?
Physical
Chemical
Liquids have ...
Definite shape and a definite volume.
No definite shape and no definite volume.
Definite volume and takes the shape of its container.
Solids have ...
Definite shape and a definite volume.
Definite volume and takes the shape of the container,
No definite shape and no definite volume.
Which molecular model represents 3NaCl?
Is chopping wood a physical or chemical change?
Physical Change
Chemical Change
Those organisms that are made of more than 2 cells are referred to as ___________________.
unicellular
multicellular
colonized
Michael Jackson
An organism made of one cell is called
unicellular
multicellular
Organ Systerm
Organelle
Tissue
Organism
The circulatory (cardiovascular) system is an example of a(n) _______.
Organism
Organ system
Organ
Cell
A structure that is composed of different kinds of tissues
organ
cell
organ system
organism
tissue
What is the difference between a cell and a tissue?
cell is basic unit of life; tissue is group of cells that work as one
cell is group of tissues; tissue is basic unit of life
cell is basic unit of life; tissue is groups of different cells
cell is group of organs; tissue is group of different cells
Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?
organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
cell, organ, tissue, organism, organ system
_________________ ______________involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion
chemical digestion
mechanical digestion
exothermic digestion
endothermic digestion
Main Organs: Brains, spinal cord, nerves
Integumentary
Nervous
Circulatory
Respiratory
Main Organs: Bones and joints
Skeletal
Muscular
Circulatory
Respiratory
Main Organs: Heart and blood vessels
Integumentary
Nervous
Circulatory
Respiratory
Supplies blood with oxygen and rids the body of carbon dioxide
Integumentary
Nervous
Circulatory
Respiratory
Carries oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.
Integumentary
Nervous
Circulatory
Respiratory
In a healthy person, all food molecules are broken down and absorbed into the bloodstream EXCEPT:
Fiber and Water
Glucose and Starch
Fat and Water
Starch and Protein
Why would the mouse in jar A have trouble breathing?
it doesn't have oxygen
it doesn't have carbon dioxide
it doesn't have water
it doesn't have any friends :(
Which below is the CORRECT equation for CELLULAR RESPIRATION?
oxygen + glucose(sugar) --> carbon dioxide + water + ATP's
carbon dioxide + water + sunlight --> oxygen + sugar
carbon dioxide + oxygen + sunlight --> glucose (sugar) + water
oxygen + water --> sunlight + carbon dioxide + glucose (sugar)
Which below is the CORRECT equation for CELLULAR RESPIRATION?
C6H12O6 + O2 --> H2O + CO2 + ATP's
H2O + CO2 + sunlight --> C6H12O6 + O2
CO2 + O2 + sunlight --> C6H12O6 + H2O
O2 + H2O --> sunlight + CO2 + C6H12O6
Which below is the CORRECT equation for Photosynthesis?
C6H12O6 + O2 --> H2O + CO2 + ATP's
H2O + CO2 + sunlight --> C6H12O6 + O2
CO2 + O2 + sunlight --> C6H12O6 + H2O
O2 + H2O --> sunlight + CO2 + C6H12O6
Which below is the CORRECT equation for Photosynthesis?
oxygen + glucose(sugar) --> carbon dioxide + water + ATP's
carbon dioxide + water + sunlight --> oxygen + sugar
carbon dioxide + oxygen + sunlight --> glucose (sugar) + water
oxygen + water --> sunlight + carbon dioxide + glucose (sugar)
Which group of living things on the energy pyramid contain the MOST energy?
Tertiary
Consumers
Secondary
Consumers
Primary
Consumers
Producers
Cellular respiration occurs in plants and animals inside of the ____________, which is known as the powerhouse of the cell.
chloroplast
mitochondria
chlorophyll
Nucleua
Which group of living things on the energy pyramid contain the LEAST energy?
Tertiary
Consumers
Secondary
Consumers
Primary
Consumers
Producers
What process do plants and animals use to release the energy stored in glucose by creating ATPs?
chemosynthesis
cellular respiration
photosynthesis
molecular venting
What part of a plant usually captures water molecules?
The roots.
The leaves.
The trunk.
The stem.
Which choice correctly shows the gases that enter and exit plants during photosynthesis?
Exit: Carbon dioxide
Exit: Glucose
Exit: Oxygen
Exit: Water vapor
Where on the matter cycling diagram does cellular respiration happen?
J.
F.
I.
A.
Where on the matter cycling diagram does photosynthesis happen?
B.
F.
I.
E.
How are plants beneficial to animals?
they eat harmful animals
they provide oxygen & food for animals
they provide carbon dioxide for animals
they produce glucose for animals to eat
An event that causes changes to the living or nonliving parts of an ecosystem
Ecosystem
Disturbances
Biodiversity
Succession
1. Having a variety or range of different things
Ecosystem
Disturbances
Diversity
Succession
The forces or properties which stimulate growth, development, or change within a system or process
biodiversity
diversity
dynamics
ecosystem
A system made up of all the living and nonliving things in an area
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
Dynamics
Service
Coyote populations have been increasing in recent years. Which would not be a reason for their increase?
More food is available
Less competition from other predators
Less available habitat to live in.
Less threat of being hunted by humans
According to the chart, which year had the smallest population of coyotes?
1990
2000
2007
2009
If the trend from 1990 to 2010 were to continue, how many sightings would we expect in 2020?
20 or more
between 10-15
between 5-10
less than 5
If the populations of grasshoppers would decrease, what affect would that have on the population of lizards?
Increase
Stay the same
Decrease
Unable to determine
If the population of rattlesnakes were to decrease, why would that help to increase the population of hawks?
Rattlesnakes eat hawks
Hawks eat rattlesnakes
Rattlesnakes and hawks both eat kangaroo rats.
It would not help the hawk population.
What is the original source of energy for this ecosystem?
Plants
Animals
Air
Sun
