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Benchmark Review #2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two moon phases represent A and B?

a)

Waning crescent, last or third quarter

b)

Waning crescent, waxing gibbous

c)

Waxing gibbous, waning gibbous

d)

Waning crescent, waning gibbous

2.

A student makes a model to represent the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during four phases of the Moon. Which moon phase would be represented by 2?

a)

b)

c)

d)

3.

Which two process do the arrow 1 and 2 represent?

a)

absorption and convection

b)

absorption and reflection

c)

conduction and reflection

d)

conduction and convection

4.

Not all of the energy from the Sun that hits Earth's atmoshpere actually enters the atomsphere. Some of the energy is reflect away from Earth. The figure below shows what happens to earth's incoming solar energy.

Processes on Earth can be affect by ___________% of incoming solar energy

a)

23

b)

29

c)

52

d)

71

5.

The diagram shows a process in Earth's atmosphere.

Which process does the figure show?

a)

water cycle

b)

smog formation

c)

ozone depletion

d)

greenhouse effect

6.

Roger designed an experiment to see how sunlight heats a surface. He used for identical setups. In each setup, a lamp represented the Sun, and a piece of place paper represented Earth. Each setup used the same kind of heat lamp, black paper, and thermometer. He varied the distances and angles in the setups. He recprded the data on the table shown.

Which setup would most likely result in the lowest paper temperature?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

7.

Which statement best describes how coal provides energy when burned?

a)

Kinetic energy is released as potential energy.

b)

Chemical energy is released as thermal energy.

c)

Mechanical energy is released as electrical energy.

d)

Electrical energy is released as chemical energy.

8.

The Rover show was sent to Mars to gather data. The Rover is powered mainly by solar panels. It has rechargeable batteries that provide energy when the Sun is not shining.

Select all of the types of energy that the Rover is most likely to use.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Radiant

c)

Magnetic

d)

Electrical

9.

Which of these is true when a piece of wood is completely burned in a fire?

a)

The change in the wood is reversible.

b)

The energy in the wood is destroyed.

c)

The change in the wood is physical.

d)

The energy in the wood is transformed.

10.

A student mixes vinegar and baking soda to use in a volcano model. The mixture causes the volcano model to fel cool when it is touched. What energy transformation has taken place?

a)

light energy changed to heat energy

b)

heat energy changed to chemical energy

c)

chemical energy changed to heat energy

d)

chemical energy changed to light energy

11.

Windmills are shown in the illustration. Which energy conversion is taking place as the blade of the windmills rotate?

a)

mechanical to electrial

b)

potential to mechanical

c)

mechanical to chemical

d)

chemical to potential

12.

Which would best describe the size of atomic particles?

a)

protons and electrons are similar in size, where as neutrons are smaller

b)

protons and neutrons are similar in size, where as electrons are bigger

c)

proton and electrons are similar in size, where as neutrons are bigger

d)

protons and neutrons are similar in size, where as electrons are smaller

13.

Where is the smallest negatively-charged particle found in an atom?

a)

nucleus

b)

orbits in the nucleus

c)

orbits around the nucleus

d)

between the proton and neutron

14.

Based on beryllium's position on the periodic table of elements, which combination could best be used to model the structure of a beryllium atom?

a)

4 white balls, 4 black balls, 5 gray balls

b)

4 white balls, 4 black balls, and 9 gray balls

c)

4 gray balls, 4 black balls, and 4 white balls

d)

4 gray balls, 5 black balls, and 9 white balls

15.
a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4