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Finals Sem 1 Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Thermal energy always moves:
a)
From a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.
b)
From a lower temperature object to a higher temperature object.
c)
From an object with lower kinetic energy to an object with higher kinetic energy.
d)
From an object of higher mass to an object of lower mass.
2.
The temperature of a glass of cold water will eventually...
a)
Match the temperature of the surrounding environment.
b)
Always be colder than the surrounding environment.
c)
Become warmer than the surrounding environment.
d)
Never change temperature.
3.
The first law of thermodynamics states that energy is
a)
created
b)
destroyed
c)
conserved
d)
created and destroyed
4.
What would be the effect on the particles if more heat is supplied to the system?
a)
They would slow down
b)
They would stop moving
c)
They would speed up
d)
There would be no effect
5.
Heat travels from the sun to the earth by the process of...
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
6.

Transfer of heat in a gas or liquid by the motion of particles in the heated fluid

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

7.

Transfer of heat by means of electromagnetic waves

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

8.

Transfer of heat by means of electromagnetic waves

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

9.

Transfer of heat by contact and collisions between the molecules in a substance.

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

convection

10.
Warm air rises and cold air sinks demonstrates what?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
refrigeration
11.
Thermal energy ALWAYS moves from _____ to _____.
a)
solid to liquid
b)
ice to water
c)
hot to cold
d)
solid to gas
12.
When holding a cup of ice water, your warm hand becomes cold. How does the heat transfer?
a)
From the cold cup to your hand
b)
From the cold cup to the warm air
c)
From the ice to your hand
d)
From your warm hand to the cold cup.
13.

If I left ice water and hot water in my room for 24 hours, the temperatures eventually reach

a)

thermal elasticity

b)

my favorite temperature

c)

for the stars

d)

thermal equilibrium

14.

According to the law of conservation of energy

a)

energy is not absorbed or released in changes of state.

b)

energy is not transferred during changes of state.

c)

energy is not created or destroyed in changes of state.

d)

a substance has the same energy before and after a change of state.

15.

Which best describe the kinetic energy of the particles in solids, liquids, and gases? Check all that apply

a)

Particles in solids have low kinetic energy.

b)

Particles in solids have high kinetic energy.

c)

Particles in liquids have moderate kinetic energy

d)

Particles in liquids have low kinetic energy.

e)

Particles in gases have high kinetic energy.

16.

The diagram shows a pot sitting on a gas stove burner.

Which shows the order in which thermal energy is transferred by conduction?

a)

stove burner -> pan -> bottom of pan handle -> top of pan handle

b)

top of pan handle -> bottom of pan handle -> pan -> stove burner

c)

pan -> stove burner -> bottom of pan handle -> top of pan handle

d)

top of pan handle -> bottom of pan handle -> stove burner -> pan

17.

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

a)

Gases that increase Earth's temperature

b)

when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

c)

the pattern of weather that occurs over time

d)

When our climate changes

18.

In the 1800's why did CO2 levels increase significantly?

a)

New factories were being built that caused more pollution

b)

The civil war caused more pollution

c)

Scientists figured out how to clean up pollution in the air

d)

It did not increase

19.

What are some potential consequences of climate change?

a)

The sea levels will rise putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

b)

The sea levels will drop putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

c)

More extreme weather

d)

Animals will be able to adapt to the changes

20.

Melting land ice...

a)

causes sea levels to rise because it adds water to the ocean.

b)

does not cause sea levels to rise because the water fills the space left by the melted sea ice.

21.

Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...

a)

being more energy-efficient

b)

using renewable sources of energy

c)

removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions

d)

all of the above

22.
Convergent Plate Movement can create
a)
Rifts
b)
Mountains
c)
Ocean Ridges
d)
Radiation
23.
Name the boundary
a)
convergent boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
transform boundary
d)
sergent boundary
24.
Which piece of evidence did Wegener use to prove continental drift?
a)
The shape of the continents
b)
Similar fossils found on separate continents
c)
Tree fossils found in odd places
d)
All of the above
25.

What is the source of energy that drives plate movement?

a)

the subducton of the sea floor

b)

the different densities of the oceanic and crustal plates

c)

convection currents in the asthenosphere

d)

the friction force between the plates that move past each other

26.

Which type of crust is more dense?

a)

Oceanic Crust

b)

Continental Crust

c)

Neither, they are the same

d)

Pizza Crust

27.

What happens in a Convection Current?

a)

Cold Magma moves left, hot magma moves right

b)

Hot magma moves left, and cold magma moves right

c)

Hot magma rises, cold magma lowers

d)

Hot Magma lowers, cold magma rises

28.

The San Andreas Fault formed at which type of boundary?

a)

Convergent boundary

b)

Divergent boundary

c)

Transform boundary

29.

Continents were once joined together in a single large landmass called what?

a)

Panthalassa

b)

Gondwana

c)

Pangaea

d)

Laurasia

30.

The diagram shows a rift valley formed by the movement of tectonic plates


Which movement of tectonic plates caused the rift valley to form?

a)

Two tectonic plates separated from each other.

b)

Two tectonic plates collided with each other.

c)

One tectonic plate slid under another.

d)

One tectonic plate slid past another.

31.
Which of the following causes Earth's tectonic plates to move?
a)
Energy from the Sun
b)
Magnetic Pole Reversal
c)
Convection currents in the mantle
d)
Faults in Mountain Ranges
32.

Why does the continental crust float more than the oceanic crust?

a)
The continental crust is thinner than the oceanic crust.
b)
The continental crust is more dense than the oceanic crust.
c)
The continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust.
d)
The continental crust has more water content than the oceanic crust.
33.

What can be formed at a DIVERGENT plate boundary?

a)

Mid-Ocean ridges and rifts

b)

Trenches

c)

Subduction Zones

d)

All of these!

34.

At a CONVERGENT plate boundary between OCEANIC and CONTINENTAL crust, which of the following is FALSE?

a)

Volcanoes can form

b)

Oceanic curst goes underneath continental crust

c)

A trench forms

d)

Continental crust goes under oceanic crust

35.
Divergent Plate movement can create
a)
Convection Currents
b)
Conduction
c)
Mountains
d)
Rifts and ocean ridges
36.
How long ago did the Earth form
a)
5.2 billion years ago
b)
4.3 billion years ago
c)
4.8 billion years ago
d)
4.6 billion years ago
37.
How long ago did the Earth form
a)
5.2 billion years ago
b)
4.3 billion years ago
c)
4.8 billion years ago
d)
4.6 billion years ago
38.
What causes dust & gas to combine to make astroids?
a)
Gravity
b)
Earth
c)
Asteroids
d)
Solar System
39.
Which statement correctly describes earth's formation and the rate of geologic change?
a)
Earth formed quickly, but the rate of geologic change has slowed.
b)
Earth formed quickly, and the rate is still the same.
c)
Earth formed slowly, but the rate sped up.
d)
Earth formed slowly, and the rate stayed the same
40.

When the solar system was just a swirling glowing mass of dust and stuff.

a)

Solar Nebula

b)

Supernova

c)

Geocentric

d)

Gravitational Force

e)

The Big Bang

41.
A celestial cloud of dust and gas is called . . .
a)
nebula
b)
supernova
c)
accretion disc
d)
bombardment
42.
A massive explosion of a star is called . . .
a)
supernova
b)
nebula
c)
pulsar
d)
black hole
43.

_________________ is a method of determining the absolute ages of rocks.

a)

Radioactive dating

b)

Radioactive decay

c)

Relative age

d)

Counting the rings of a rock

44.

What is a conductor?

a)

a material that heat moves through easily

b)

a material that heat does not move through easily

c)

a material that turns cold when heated

d)

a tool for measuring temperature

45.

A cat is hanging out several feet from a fire in a fireplace. This causes the kitty cat to get warm. The kitty cat is warm because of...

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

The fur sweater he's wearing!

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