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Environmental Review 2

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What below is NOT considered matter?

a)

Carbon atoms

b)

Gravity

c)

Bacteria

d)

Air

2.

Matter is anything that.....

a)

Has mass and takes up space

b)

Has mass and is visible

c)

Takes up space and has energy

d)

Has energy and is visible

3.

What particle view below is a mixture?

a)

b)

c)

d)

4.

What is the best classification for this substance?

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture

5.

Is this a pure substance?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

What is the best classification of this substance?

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture of 2 elements

d)

A mixture of 2 compounds

7.

What is the best classification of this substance? H2SO4

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture

8.

What is the best classification of this substance? CO2 & H2S

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture of 2 compounds

d)

A mixture of many elements

9.

What is an example of a physical property?

a)

Silver is shiny

b)

Alcohols are flammable

c)

Alkali metals are reactive with water

d)

Acids are sometimes corrosive

10.

What is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Tearing paper

b)

Dissolving salt in water

c)

Melting ice

d)

Burning wood

11.

Does this particle view show an element or a compound?

a)

element

b)

compound

12.

Is this image showing a homogeneous or a heterogeneous mixture? Image: Cesar salad

a)

homogeneous

b)

heterogeneous

13.

Is this image showing a homogeneous or a heterogeneous mixture? Image: Milk

a)

homogeneous

b)

heterogeneous

14.

Does this image represent a chemical or a physical change?

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

15.

Does this image represent a chemical or physical change?

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

16.

The smallest unit of matter in the universe is the __________.

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

atom

d)

does it really matter?

17.

All of the following are subatomic particles, EXCEPT:

a)

proton

b)

compound

c)

electron

d)

neutron

18.

The number of protons an atom has is its _________ number.

a)

neurotic

b)

covalent

c)

ionic

d)

atomic

19.

A(n) ______________ is an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

a)

bond

b)

ion

c)

isotope

d)

molecule

20.

A(n) __________________ in a positively charges atom.

a)

anion

b)

cation

c)

onion

d)

isotope

21.

A(n) _____________________ is the smallest amount of a compound you can have, and still have that compound.

a)

atom

b)

smidgen

c)

proton

d)

molecule

22.

A bond created by a transferring of electrons from one atom to another is called a(n) _______________ bond.

a)

transferric

b)

covalent

c)

ionic

d)

lovely

23.

A bond created by atoms sharing 1 or more electrons is called a(n) _______________________ bond.

a)

moronic

b)

covalent

c)

ionic

d)

isotonic

24.

You can't live without water! What is its chemical formula?

a)

H2

b)

H2O2

c)

H2O

d)

O2

25.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
Negative
b)
Positive
c)
Neutral
d)
Contrated
26.
Which of the following is found in the nucleus of an atom?
a)
electrons
b)
neutrons
c)
The center of an atom, composed of protons and neutrons
d)
molecules
27.

This symbol indicates a _______.

a)

neutron

b)

proton

c)

electron

28.

An electron is located ...

a)

in the nucleus.

b)

outside the nucleus.

29.

The atomic number of oxygen is

a)

8

b)

15.9994

c)

16

d)

O

30.

The 1.01 in parentheses stands for

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

symbol

31.

The 1 in the upper right corner stands for

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

symbol

32.

consists of one type of atom

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

33.

No charge charged found in nucleus of atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

34.

What is the atomic number of this element?

a)

20

b)

60

c)

40

d)

41

35.
A mixture can be separated by ________ means. 
a)
physical
b)
chemical
36.
"C" is the element symbol for which element?
a)
calcium
b)
carbon
c)
chlorine
d)
cadmium
37.
Gold is an example of a(n) 
a)
pure element
b)
pure compound
c)
pure mixture
38.
The characteristics or properties of metals include
a)
shiny and solid
b)
ductile and malleable
c)
lose electrons
d)
all of the above
39.

The law of conservation of mass states that

a)

The mass of a system (reaction) increases from beginning to end

b)

The mass of a system (reaction) stays the same from beginning to end

c)

The mass of a system (reaction) decreases from beginning to end

40.
Which are the reactants in the equation shown?
a)
H2O and CO2
b)
O2 and CH4
41.

Which is the product in the reaction shown?

a)

Al2O3

b)

Al

c)

O2

42.
How many Sodium (Na) are in 6NaCl?
a)
1
b)
12
c)
6
43.

How many Oxygen (O) atoms are in one molecule of C2HO8Cl2

a)

2

b)

16

c)

8

d)

5

44.
How many atoms are there TOTAL in:
H2SO4
a)
6
b)
5
c)
7
d)
3
45.
How many atoms of Hydrogen are in this compound
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
46.

What is NOT evidence of a chemical change?

a)

temperature change

b)

color change

c)

gas production

d)

melting

47.

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

a)

A glass falling and shattering on the floor.

b)

Baking a birthday cake.

c)

Burning a piece of paper.

d)

Baking soda and vinegar mixing together.

48.

Which one is the element?

a)

Ba

b)

C6H12O6

c)

CaCl

d)

n

49.

How many Carbons are present on the reactant side?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

50.

How many Hydrogens are on the product side of this chemical equation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

51.

Which state of matter is the earth's inner core?

a)

plasma

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

gas

52.

Which earth layer is made up of the upper mantle and the crust?

a)

core

b)

lower mantle

c)

asthenosphere

d)

lithosphere

53.

What is geology?

a)

the study of rocks

b)

the study of history

c)

the study of maps

d)

the study of earth

54.

This layer of the earth is the thickest part

a)

crust

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

inner core

55.

This layer of the earth is the thinnest part

a)

crust

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

inner core

56.

The one large land mass before it drifted apart was called

a)

Panthalassa

b)

Terra

c)

Pangaea

d)

Pandora

57.

The waves of energy that travel through the earth's layers are

a)

scenic waves

b)

tidal waves

c)

cosmic waves

d)

seismic waves

58.

The theory of continental drift impacts land because

a)

It causes the land to move over time

b)

It causes sand and soil from one continent to “drift” into another through trade winds

c)

If you stand still long enough you can feel continents drifting beneath you

d)

All of the above

59.

What is the outermost physical layer of earth?

a)

crust

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

lithosphere

60.
Which layer is made of the most solid rock?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
61.
What is the outer core made of?
a)
solid rock
b)
solid metal
c)
melted rock
d)
melted metal
62.
Which layer has the coolest temperatures?
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
63.
Which layer has the hottest temperatures?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
64.

Which compositional layer is the least dense?

a)

inner core

b)

lithosphere

c)

mantle

d)

crust

65.
Which statement is true about oceanic crust?
a)
It is made of melted rock.
b)
It is the thinner than continental crust.
c)
It is thicker than continental crust.
d)
It is made of liquid metal.
66.

Which word best describes the lithosphere?

a)

liquid

b)

rigid

c)

bendable

d)

metal

67.
What kind of crust do we live on?
a)
oceanic crust
b)
continental crust
68.
Out of all the layers, which one would be the easiest for us to drill through?
a)
inner core
b)
outer core
c)
mantle
d)
crust
69.
Which statement is correct?
a)
As you move up through the layers, the pressure increases.
b)
As you move down through the layers pressure increases.
c)
As you move down through the layers, pressure decreases.
d)
As you move up down through the layers, pressure remains the same.
70.
Identify each layer - #20.
a)
mantle
b)
asthenosphere
c)
inner core
d)
outer core
71.
Temperature _____________________ as you go deeper into the earth.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
goes up and down depending on the layer
d)
stays the same
72.

Which layer contains convection currents?

a)

outer core

b)

inner core

c)

mantle

d)

lithosphere

73.

Which is the correct order of the Earths layers?

a)

inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

b)

crust, inner core, outer core, mantle

c)

crust, mantle, inner core, outercore

d)

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

74.
The strong lower part of the mantle is a physical layer called the
a)
lithosphere
b)
mesosphere
c)
athenosphere
d)
outer core
75.
The order of the earth’s compositional layers from most dense to least dense are
a)
Inner Core, Crust, Mantle and Outer Core
b)
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core and Inner Core
c)
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle and Crust
d)
Crust, Outer Core, Inner Core and Mantle.
76.
Large pieces of lithosphere that move around on the asthenosphere are called
a)
Crust plates
b)
Tectonic plates
c)
Mantle pieces
d)
Core plates
77.

What is the difference between Continental and Oceanic Crust?

a)

Continental crust is denser

b)

Oceanic crust is thicker

c)

Continental crust is made of younger rocks

d)

Oceanic crust is denser

78.

What happens when Continental and Oceanic crust collide?

a)

Neither crust sinks

b)

Continental crust sinks

c)

Oceanic crust sinks

d)

Both crusts sink

79.
The soft layer of rock in the mantle that can act like a liquid and a solid is called the
a)
core
b)
asthenosphere
c)
lithosphere
d)
crust
80.

What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

a)

Sinks

b)

Rises

c)

Stays in place

81.

This layer is responsible for Earth's magnetic field.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

82.

When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets of liquid water

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Runoff

83.
Precipitation occurs because 
a)
the droplets evaporate in the air
b)
the droplets are too light for the air to hold
c)
the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold
84.
When water turns into a gas
a)
condensation 
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
85.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
86.
On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?
a)
cold, rainy
b)
cold, sunny
c)
warm, rainy
d)
warm, sunny
87.

________________ is movement of water past the soil going deep into the groundwater.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Percolation

d)

Sublimation

88.

__________________ is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. It is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves.

a)

Transpiration

b)

Percolation

c)

Infiltration

d)

Plant Uptake

89.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)

evapotranspiration

c)
precipitation
d)
run off
90.

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Runoff

c)

Condensation

d)

Water Vapor

91.

Water that has soaked into the ground is known as ______.

a)

Precipitation

b)

Groundwater

c)

Runoff

d)

Water Vapor

92.

Which of the following is in the correct order?

a)

Evaporation -> Transpiration -> Groundwater

b)

Precipitation -> Condensation -> Evaporation

c)

Evaporation -> Sublimation -> Precipitation

d)

Condensation -> Precipitation -> Runoff

93.

Water can change to gas through which process?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Transpiration

d)

All answer choices are correct

94.
In the water cycle, the sun provides
a)
energy for water to evaporate from oceans, lakes and rivers.
b)
water for evaporation to happen. 
c)
energy to produce electricity. 
d)
water for condensation to happen. 
95.
The water cycle has
a)
a beginning and an end. 
b)
no beginning an no end. 
c)
only a beginning. 
d)
only an end. 
96.

Rain and snow are two different forms of precipitation that fall on Earth's surface. Which factor is responsible for there being different forms of precipitation?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Run-off

c)

Temperature

d)

Transpiration

97.
When water _________, dew forms.
a)
Melts
b)
Evaporates
c)
Condenses
d)
Precipitates
98.

What is another name or synonym for the water cycle?

a)

Geologic cycle

b)

Hydrologic cycle

c)

Geosphere

d)

Carbon cycle

99.
The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.
a)
Infiltration
b)
Groundwater
c)
Transpiration
d)
Evaporation
100.

What form of energy transfer heats Earth?

a)

Recycling

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Radiation

101.

The transfer of heat by the flow of heated material. Hot air rises.

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Condensation

102.

When Earth receives energy from the sun..

a)

some energy is reflected back into space

b)

some is absorbed by the atmosphere

c)

some is absorbed by land and water on Earth's surface

d)

all of the above

103.

The transfer of the Sun's energy through waves or rays.

a)

Insolation

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Conduction

104.

The transfer of heat through materials that are touching each other.

a)

Insolation

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Conduction

105.

The _____________ is the source of all energy in our atmosphere.

a)

Sun

b)

Water Cycle

c)

Moon

d)

Coriolis Effect

106.
How are the layers of the atmosphere classified?
a)
Density
b)
Gases
c)
Humidity
d)
Temperature
107.

The order of the layers of the atmosphere from earth's surface to space

a)
stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
b)
troposphere, thermosphere, stratotosphere, mesosphere
c)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere
108.
What percentage of the earth's atmosphere is oxygen?
a)
78%
b)

12%

c)
71%
d)
21%
109.
What percentage of the earth's atmosphere is nitrogen?
a)
78%
b)
28%
c)

60%

d)
21%
110.
Which atmospheric layer is the ozone layer found?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
111.
What layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Thermosphere
112.
The layer of atmosphere closest to the Earth is called the
a)
mesosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
proctosphere
113.

Take a deep breath in, take a deep breath out. Most of the gas that passed through your mouth was

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

water vapor

d)

carbon dioxide

114.
The Earth's atmosphere is mainly made of
a)
water
b)
snow
c)
wax
d)
air
115.

The stratosphere is located between

a)

thermosphere and mesosphere

b)

core and mantle

c)

troposphere and mesosphere

d)

exosphere and mesosphere

e)

your head and Uranus

116.
The greenhouse effect causes the Earth's air to
a)
heat up
b)
cool down
c)
blow up
d)
turn brown
117.
Water is found in the atmosphere.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
True and False
d)
None of the above
118.
What does the earth's atmosphere do?
a)
help to regulate the temperature on Earth
b)
Help UV rays to reach the Earth's surface
c)
Creates meteors in the sky
d)
Keep ocean waters cold
119.
The higher you go, the air becomes _____ _____.
a)
More dense
b)
Less dense 
120.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the atmosphere is important?
a)
It is made of many layers.
b)
It provides gases living things need.
c)
It provides warm temperatures.
d)
It protects us from UV rays and meteors.
121.
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas
a)
True
b)
False

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