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ADV9: Test 2 Review (Water, Chem., Characteristics of LIfe)

Total questions: 155

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All living organisms are made up of ____.
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Organs
d)
Tissue
2.

Which of the following is a term used to describe all the chemical reactions that take place in a living thing?

a)
respiration
b)
mutations
c)
homeostasis
d)
metabolism
3.

A plant growing towards a light source is an example of which of the following?

a)

attracting a mate

b)

destroying infectious germs

c)

responding to a stimuli

d)

obtaining moisture from the air

4.

Infants will often smile when they hear a parent’s voice. In this situation, the parent’s voice is considered

a)

stimulus

b)

response

c)

adaptation

d)

resource

5.

Identify all of the following that are living.

a)

Volcano

b)

Tree

c)

Sun

d)

Fungus

6.

Identify all of the following that are nonliving.

a)

Rock

b)

Oxygen

c)

Bacteria

d)

Battery

7.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
8.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older? 
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain internal balance
c)
living things are made of cells
d)
living things grow and develop
9.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
10.

Which characteristic of living things is represented in the picture?

a)

Share similar chemicals

b)

Grows and develops

c)

Responds to stimuli

d)

Evolves (as a population)

11.

Which characteristic of living things is represented in the picture?

a)

Respond to stimuli

b)

Grow and develop

c)

Evolution

d)

Made of cells

12.
The scientific name for something living is a(an)
a)
organism
b)
cell
c)
tissue
d)
human
13.
An organism made of one cell is called
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
14.
It is hot outside. You start sweating. In this case, the hot weather is the...
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause and effect
d)
responder
15.

The combination of chemical reactions through

which an organism builds up or breaks down

materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...

a)

absorption

b)

metabolism

c)

digestion

d)

consumption

16.

Maintaining a stable internal

environment is called

a)

homeostasis

b)

equilibrium

c)

balance

d)

evenness

17.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
18.
Which of the following is the correct order of organization in living things from most basic (simple) to most complex?
a)
a.  Organism, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
b)
a.  Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism
c)
a.  Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
d)
a.  Cell, organ, tissue, organ, organism, organ system
19.

Completes all 8 characteristics of life

a)

nonliving

b)

living

c)

dormant

d)

dead

20.

Once performed all 8 characteristics of life, but no longer does

a)

nonliving

b)

living

c)

dormant

d)

dead

21.

Never did and never will perform the 8 characteristics of life.

a)

living

b)

nonliving

c)

dead

d)

dormant

22.

Organism is living, but in a resting or inactive state. It will perform the 8 characteristics of life under the right conditions.

a)

living

b)

nonliving

c)

dead

d)

dormant

23.

Make more of the same kind of organism.

a)

reproduce

b)

move

c)

grow

d)

consume nutrients

24.

Organism goes through changes/phases/stages as they age.

a)

grow

b)

develop

c)

span of life

d)

eliminate waste

25.

Define organism.

a)

person

b)

a living thing that show all 8 characteristics of life

c)

something that lives in the sea

d)

something that shows some characteristics of life

26.
Which is not a part of cell theory?
a)
All organisms are made of cells
b)
All existing cells come from preexisting cells
c)
All matter is composed of living cells
d)
The cell is the most basic unit of life
27.
All cells come from___________ cells.
a)
pregnant
b)
pre-existing
c)
paternal
d)
pin size
28.

When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell a process called cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?

a)

It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.

b)

It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.

c)

It states that cells come from previously existing cells.

d)

It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.

29.

A/an ___________________ is a group os tissues that work together to perform a specific job.

a)

organ

b)

cell

c)

organ system

d)

organism

30.
Tissues are made up of ________.
a)
organs
b)
organ systems
c)
organisms
d)
cells
31.

A collection of similar cell types that work together

a)

Organelle

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ system

d)

Cells

32.

Which of the following is an example of a population?

a)

All of the trees in a given area

b)

All of the trees and soil in a given area

c)

The trees together with the organisms that live in them

d)

All of the blue jays living in a given area

33.

An ecosystem is made up of biotic and abiotic factors. Biotic factors are known as _______________ organisms.

a)

dead

b)

living

c)

nonliving

d)

microscopic

34.

What differentiates one community from another community?

a)

weather

b)

temperature

c)

species

d)

landscape

35.

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor?

a)

air

b)

grass

c)

bacteria

d)

dead log

36.

The community of a pond is made up of all the

a)

resources organisms need.

b)

habitats in and around the water.

c)

populations of fish, insects, and other living organisms

37.

Which of the following describes soil and temperature in a ecosystem?

a)

abiotic factors

b)

biotic factors

c)

unneeded factors

38.

Which of the following best describes a population?

a)

members of the same species living in the same place at the same time

b)

all the red birds in the an area

c)

all types of organisms living in the same place

39.

Which of the following components of an ecosystem are not abiotic factors?

a)

wind

b)

sunlight

c)

tree branches

40.

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

41.

frogs, deer, birds, fish, and plants

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

42.

frogs, fish, insects, deer, birds, plants, plus water, rocks, soil, and air

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

43.

anything that can independently carry out life processes

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

44.

a community of organisms and their nonliving environment

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

45.

a combination of two or more tissues that work together to perform a specific function in the body

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

46.

a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific job in the body

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

47.

a group of individuals of the same species that live together in the same area at the same time

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

48.

all of the populations of different species that live and interact in an area

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

49.

What is a molecule?

a)

two elements bonded together (sharing electrons)

b)

a mixture of different substances

c)

smallest individual particles

d)

salt mixed in water

50.

What two subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?

a)

proton and electron

b)

electron and neutron

c)

neutron and proton

d)

neutron and electron

51.

Which of the following is a chemical symbol?

a)

H2O

b)

O

c)

NaCl

d)

FeO

52.

What is an ion?

a)

a charged atom

b)

an atom with different neutrons

c)

atoms with no protons

d)

atoms with no electrons

53.

Where are electrons found?

a)

the nucleus

b)

next to the neutrons

c)

the proton

d)

orbiting the nucleus

54.

Which correctly describes the smallest amount of an element?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

d)

Proton

55.

How would O2 be qualified. Check all answers that apply.

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

56.
Explain the difference between an atom and a molecule.
a)
One molecule is made of one atom.
b)
One molecule is always made of different particles.
c)
One molecule is made of more than one atom.
d)
One molecule is made of more than two atoms.
57.
Elements are made of 
a)
many types of atoms 
b)
the periodic table
c)
one type of atom 
d)
molecules 
58.
What are the 3 particles that make-up the atom?
a)
protons, neutrons, and isotopes
b)
neutrons, isotopes, and electrons
c)
positives, negatives, and electrons
d)
protons, neutrons, and electrons
59.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) contains how many atoms of oxygen?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
60.

Which correctly describes the smallest amount of an element?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

d)

Proton

61.

Animals take in energy as __________ and convert it to ________, the energy cells can use.

a)

Fat, ADP

b)

Fat, ATP

c)

Glucose, ADP

d)

Glucose, ATP

62.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
63.
the central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its 
a)
nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
core 
d)
center 
64.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
65.
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Quark
66.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a(n) _____________ ion.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

polyatomic

67.

Most of the mass of an atom is found in the ______.

a)

nucleus

b)

proton

c)

electron cloud

d)

isotope

68.
What subatomic particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Protons only
b)
Protons and Neutrons
c)
Neutrons and Electrons
d)
Protons and Electrons 
69.
What subatomic particle(s) would be found orbiting the nucleus?
a)
Neutrons only
b)
Electrons only
c)
Protons and Neutrons
d)
Protons and Electrons
70.
Protons and Electrons balance the charge of an atom.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
What particle uniquely identifies an element?
a)
Number of Valence Electrons
b)
Number of Protons
c)
Number of Electrons
d)
Atomic Mass
72.

How many electrons does silicon have?

a)

28

b)

14

c)

0

d)

10

73.

Using the diagram as a reference, how many electrons does lithium have in its OUTER shell?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

8

d)

2

74.

Using the diagram as a reference, how electrons does neon have in its OUTER shell?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

2

d)

6

75.
Which subatomic particles contribute the most to the mass of an atom?
a)
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
b)
Protons only
c)
Protons and Electrons
d)
Protons and Neutrons
76.
What do these isotopes of carbon all have in common?
a)
neutrons & mass number
b)
atomic number and neutrons
c)
atomic number and electrons
d)
protons, atomic number, and mass number
77.
What quantities vary between isotopes of an element?
a)
protons, electrons, and atomic mass
b)
protons, electrons, and atomic number
c)
neutrons and electrons
d)
neutrons and atomic mass
78.
Two isotopes of carbon are carbon-12 and carbon-14.  These isotopes differ from one another by two protons.
a)
true
b)
false
79.

How do you calculate mass number?

a)

Mass x percent

b)

Protons + Electrons

c)

Protons + Neutrons

d)

Neutrons + Protons + Electrons

80.
Fluorine has an atomic number of 9. What can you conclude about an atom of fluorine from this fact?
a)
it has 9 protons
b)
it weighs 9 grams
c)
it has 9 electron shells
d)
it has a boiling point of 9 degree celsius
81.
If a sulfur atom has 16 protons, 16 electrons, and 16 neutrons, its atomic mass is:
a)
16
b)
32
c)
48
d)
64
82.
How is carbon-12 different from carbon-14?
a)
They have a different number of protons
b)
they have a different number of electrons
c)
they have a different number of neutrons
83.
What do carbon-12 and carbon-14 have in common?
a)
they have same number of protons
b)
they have the same number of neutrons
c)
they have the same atomic mass
d)
they have the same atomic weight
84.

Which of these determines the identity of an atom?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

valence electron

d)

protons and neutrons

85.

_______ are atoms with the same number of protons but varying numbers of neutrons.

a)

ions

b)

elements

c)

allotropes

d)

isotopes

86.

An atom with 3 valence electrons "wants" a full shell, so it can either gain 5 or lose 3. Which is more likely to occur?

a)

Gain 5 valence electrons

b)

Lose 3 valence electrons

c)

Nothing, it is fine with 3 valence electrons

87.

How do covalent bonds form?

a)

By donating and receiving valence electrons between atoms.

b)

Scientists still aren't sure.

c)

Opposite slight charges attract each atom in the compound.

d)

Sharing valence electrons between atoms

88.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

positive ion

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion

d)

neutral atom

89.

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

transfer bond

90.
Why do atoms share electrons?
a)
To attain the electron configuration of a noble gas.
b)
To become ions and take a charge
c)
to increase the mass
d)
it's a nice thing to do.
91.
Ionic Bonding involves...
a)
The transfer of protons
b)
The transfer of nuetrons 
c)
The transfer of electrons
d)
None Of the above
92.

What is a positive ion called?

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

isotope

d)

covalent

93.

What is a negative ion called?

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

covalent

d)

isotope

94.

Which particles change the charge in atoms when ions are formed?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

95.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
96.

Cations are ions with _________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

gains

d)

loses

97.

Atoms form compounds to become more ---

a)

reactive

b)

stable

c)

explosive

d)

toxic

98.

According to the Octet Rule, atoms of elements react with each other in order to attain ____ electrons in their outermost energy level or shell.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

10

99.
An ionic bond forms when 
a)
Valence electrons are shared
b)
a sea of mobile electrons surround the cations
c)
valence electrons are transferred between atoms
d)
none of the above
100.
In chemical compounds, covalent bonds form when
a)
the electronegativity difference between two atoms is very large.
b)
electrons are completely transferred between two metals.
c)
pairs of electrons are shared between two nonmetal atoms.
d)
two nonmetal atoms are attracted to each other by opposite charges.
101.

How many valence electrons are shown in the diagram?

a)

16

b)

7

c)

6

d)

2

102.

The type of covalent bond that shares two electrons

a)

single bond

b)

double bond

c)

triple bond

103.

This refers to the tendency of atoms to prefer to have eight electrons in the valence shell

a)

Octet rule

b)

Valence electron

c)

Electronegativity

d)

Lewis symbol

104.

Why do elements bond?

a)

To be friends

b)

To create a new element

c)

To become stable

d)

To get bigger

105.

Triple covalent bonds occur when two atoms share____

a)

one electrons

b)

two electrons

c)

three electrons

d)

three protons

106.

Is the molecule overall polar or nonpolar?

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

107.

Is the molecule overall polar or nonpolar?

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

108.

Is the molecule overall polar or nonpolar?

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

109.

Is the molecule overall polar or nonpolar?

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

110.

Is the molecule overall polar or nonpolar?

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

111.

Is the molecule overall polar or nonpolar?

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

112.

Is the molecule overall polar or nonpolar?

a)

Polar

b)

Nonpolar

113.

Classify the following molecule.

a)

polar covalent

b)

nonpolar covalent

c)

ionic

114.

Is the following molecule polar or nonpolar?

a)

polar covalent

b)

nonpolar covalent

c)

Ionic

115.
How do covalent bonds form?
a)
Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.
b)
Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.
c)
Scientists are still not sure how they form.
d)
Sharing valence e- between atoms.
116.

Does "partially positive and negative charges" explain Polar or Nonpolar molecules?

a)

Polar covalent

b)

Nonpolar covalent

c)

Both

117.
Polar, nonpolar, or ionic?
a)
Nonpolar
b)
Polar
118.
What is a valence electron?
a)
The sum of neutrons and protons.
b)
The # of electrons in the last shell.
c)
A type of bond.
d)
A popular compound.
119.
Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is complete.
a)
true
b)
false
120.

Water is a polar molecule, which means it has a positive and a negative side. Hydrogen bonds form when:

a)

The positive end of one water molecule bonds to the positive end of another water molecule.

b)

The negative end of one water molecule bonds to the negative end of another water molecule.

c)

The positive end of one water molecule bonds to the negative end of another water molecule.

121.

The ability of water molecules to stick to each other, creating surface tension is called:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Insulation

d)

Ph

122.

The fact that water can stick to other substances is called:

a)

Ph

b)

Adhesion

c)

Cohesion

d)

Insulation

123.

A insect like a water strider can skate along the top of a pond because:

a)

covalent bonds result in water cohesion

b)

hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)

c)

low surface tension of water

124.
What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
capillary action
d)
surface tension
125.
 Small insects can walk across the surface of calm water. Their feet push the surface of the water down slightly, somewhat like a person walking across a trampoline, but they do not break the surface. What is the best explanation for why this happens?
a)
The insects are light enough so that they do not break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together
b)
The insects actually use their wings to hover slightly above the water's surface and they only skim it with their feet
c)
The insects' feet are non-polar, so they are repelled by the polar water molecules and are pushed away from the water's surface
d)
The insects are small enough to see the individual water molecules, so they are able to step carefully from one molecule to the next
126.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
127.
The tightness across the surface of water that enables paper clips to float is ____________.
a)
adhesion
b)
capillary action
c)
surface tension
d)
polarity
128.
Which statement explains why water molecules stick together?
a)
both sides are negative
b)
one side has a positive charge and the other side has a negative charge
c)
one side has a negative charge adn the other side has a neutral charge
d)
both sides are positive
129.
molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges
a)
cohesion
b)
polar molecule
c)
hydrogen bond
d)
solution
130.
Which term refers to water having partial positive and a partial negative charge?
a)
cohesion
b)
surface tension
c)
polarity
d)
adhesion
131.

Capillary Action

a)

The property of water that allows ice to float on the surface of liquid water

b)

The property of water that allows it to dissolve polar substances

c)

When water molecules stick to other surfaces

d)

The property of water that allows water to move up a thin tube (or the stem of a plant) by itself

132.

What property of water allows water to flow against gravity?

a)

Polarity

b)

Cohesion

c)

Capillary Action

d)

Adhesion

133.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to dissolve in water?
a)
nonpolar fats and oils
b)
polar sugar molecules
c)
salt made of a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion
d)
all of the substances will dissolve easily in water
134.

Water is a polar molecule. Which portion of water has a negative charge?

a)

the hydrogens

b)

the oxygen

c)

both

d)

neither

135.

Which portion of a water molecule has a positive charge?

a)

none of it

b)

the hydrogens

c)

the oxygen

d)

all of it

136.
Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?
a)
Water is pushed by solutes
b)
Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain
c)
Water is pulled by gravity
d)
Water’s cohesion causes it to “pull” towards the leaves
137.

Which side of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

It's all positive

d)

It's all negative

138.

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

a)

It's all negative

b)

It's all positive

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

139.

True or False: Ice is Less Dense than Water

a)

True

b)

False

140.

What water phenomenon can be observed in this photo?

a)

Water dissolving

b)

Capillary Action

c)

Chemical Reaction

d)

Photosynthesis

141.

What characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Polarity

b)

Hydrogen Bonds

c)

Cohesion

d)

Adhesion

142.

Why can fish survive winters in a pond?

a)

ice is less dense than liquid water so it will be on the top of a lake or pond allowing fish to swim beneath it

b)

water is available in all 3 phases so ice will be on the top of a lake or pond allowing fish to swim beneath it

c)

water is polar so ice will be on the top of a lake or pond allowing fish to swim beneath it

d)

Adhesion so ice will be on the top of a lake or pond allowing fish to swim beneath it

143.
Refer to the picture; this is occurring because of:
a)
Adhesion
b)
Cohesion
144.

Which letter represents hydrogen?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

145.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

146.

Water is polar. What does that mean?

a)

it is a molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends

b)

it is a molecule with no charge

c)

it is a molecule with identical charges on opposite ends

d)

it is a molecule with too many protons

147.
molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges
a)
cohesion
b)
polar molecule
c)
hydrogen bond
d)
solution
148.
Attractions between water molecules are called
a)
Covalent bonds
b)
Ionic bonds
c)
Polar bonds
d)
Hydrogen bonds
149.

Which of the following can water NOT dissolve?

a)

Salt

b)

Sugar

c)

Oil

d)

Baking Soda

150.

Which of the following can water NOT dissolve?

a)

Ionic Compounds

b)

Polar Compounds

c)

Nonpolar Compounds

151.

polar molecule means the molecule's charge is _________________.

a)

neutral

b)

the same as a non-polar molecule.

c)

unevenly distributed

d)

evenly distributed

152.

What type of bond is between the one oxygen atom and the two hydrogen atoms in a water molecule?

a)

ionic

b)

dipole

c)

hydrogen

d)

covalent

153.

The oxygen and hydrogen atoms share electrons but they do not share the electrons evenly.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometime True

d)

Depends on the temperature

154.

Why do the electrons spend a greater amount of time on the oxygen side of the molecule?

a)

Because oxygen has 8 proton and hydrogen only has 1 proton.

b)

Because oxygen and hydrogen form an ionic bond

c)

Because hydrogen does not like electrons.

d)

Electrons actually spend more time with the hydrogen than the oxygen.

155.

What type of bonding gives water it's cohesion property?

a)

covalent bonding

b)

ionic bonding

c)

hydrogen bonding

d)

metallic bonding

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