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Benchmark 1 Review

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The energy of electrons or electric charges

a)

Chemical

b)

Electric

c)

Mechanical

d)

Kinetic

2.

The energy of a compound as its atoms are rearranged (such as in food or a battery)

a)

thermal

b)

mechanical

c)

potential

d)

chemical

3.

All of the kinetic energy due to random motion of the particles that make up an object; heat energy

a)

thermal

b)

electric

c)

potential

d)

nuclear

4.

Energy that travels in waves (electric and magnetic properties) - such as sunlight, xrays, and microwaves

a)

Electric

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Kinetic

5.

Energy that comes from changes in the nucleus of an atom

a)

thermal

b)

mechanical

c)

electric

d)

nuclear

6.

The potential energy of motion PLUS the kinetic energy of motion

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

mechanical

d)

chemical

7.

Stored up energy of motion

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

mechanical

d)

energy

8.

The ability to do work or cause change

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

matter

d)

energy

9.

energy of motion

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

mechanical

d)

electromagnetic

10.

If an item has mass and height ABOVE the surface of the Earth, then the item has ____________________

a)

elastic potential energy

b)

gravitational potential energy

11.

If a cotton ball and a brick are both held 30 feet above the ground, which object has more gravitational potential energy?

a)

the cotton ball, because it has more mass

b)

the cotton ball, because it has less mass

c)

the brick, because it has more mass

d)

the brick, because it has less mass

12.

Kinetic Energy is related to which of the following?

a)

mass and gravity

b)

mass and speed

c)

density and color

d)

speed and texture

13.

An 18-wheeler and a motorcycle are both traveling 60mph. Which one has more kinetic energy?

a)

They both have the same amount

b)

the 18-wheeler because it has more mass even though the speed is the same

c)

the motorcycle because it has less mass

14.

The energy stored in a bow right before you release the arrow is called ______________________________

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

kinetic energy

15.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
16.
Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy?
a)
A bolt of lightning lights the night sky.
b)
A candle glows brightly in the dark.
c)
A fire in a fireplace lights up a room.
d)
A battery causes a flashlight to shine.
17.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
solar
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
18.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
19.
A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?
a)
Light, thermal, and sound
b)
Thermal, chemical, and solar
c)
Sound, mechanical, and electrical
d)
Light, chemical, and mechanical
20.
Can you create energy?
a)
Yes
b)
No
21.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
22.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
23.

Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?

a)

chemical to mechanical to electrical to radiant

b)

radiant to electrical to sound

c)

chemical to radiant to mechanical to electrical

d)

electric to radiant to chemical

24.

Thermal energy is also known as

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

radiation

25.

Light energy is also known as

a)

radiant energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

heat energy

d)

nuclear energy

26.

Most of the world's energy is solar. Solar energy is energy from the

a)

Earth

b)

Solar panels

c)

Sun

d)

Moon

27.

What is geothermal energy?

a)

Energy from the Sun

b)

Energy made by wind spinning a turbine

c)

Energy collected using the heat of the Earth

d)

Energy collected by a hamster running on a wheel connected to a generator

28.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
29.
What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)
Convection
d)
I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!
30.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
31.
Ironing a shirt is an example of...
a)
condensation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
radiation
32.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
33.
The man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
34.
What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?
a)
Heat travels from the ice to the warmer water.
b)
No energy is transferred.
c)
Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.
d)
The water warms up due to the humidity
35.
Johnny accidentally grabbed the handle of the hot pot.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
36.
A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
37.
Transfer of thermal energy through "space"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
38.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
39.
An aluminum plate and a plastic plate have been in the freezer all night long.  When you remove them the next morning, 
a)
the plates have the same temperature.
b)
the plastic plate has a higher temperature.
c)
the plastic plate has a lower temperature.
d)
the aluminum plate has a lower temperature.
40.
Why do we wear sweaters in cold weather?
a)
To keep cold out.
b)
To generate heat.
c)
To reduce heat loss.
d)
All of the above.
41.
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer; the warm air rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
42.
A house burns down. The vinyl siding of the house next door warps due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
43.
In what way does the Sun warm Earth? 
a)
radiation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
d)
condensation
44.

Biotic factors are...

a)

living things

b)

non-living things

c)

undead things

45.

Abiotic factors are...

a)

living things

b)

non-living things

c)

undead things

46.

Some examples of biotic factors would be

a)

trees

b)

insects

c)

bacteria

d)

all of the above

47.

Which of these is NOT an abiotic factor?

a)

water

b)

temperature

c)

grass

d)

soil

48.

What might living organisms compete for?

a)

shelter

b)

food

c)

water

d)

all of the above

49.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor that plants depend on?

a)

seed-eating birds

b)

insect pollinators

c)

ants building their nests in trees

d)

nutrients in the soil

50.

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

a)

humans

b)

bridges

c)

roads

d)

water

51.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor that could be used for shelter?

a)

a tree

b)

a bush

c)

a bridge

d)

a field of corn

52.

What makes up an environment?

a)

only biotic factors

b)

only abiotic factors

c)

both biotic and abiotic factors

d)

neither biotic nor abiotic factors

53.

Which choice is an example of a relationship between an abiotic factor and a biotic factor?

a)

sun shining on a tree

b)

bacteria infecting an organism

c)

a lion eating a zebra

d)

a bird eating seeds

54.

What are some examples of resources over which plants compete?

a)

space, water, and animals

b)

water, light , and space

c)

sugar, temperature and carbon dioxide

55.

Hawks and owls eat the same type of food and struggle with one another to get their food. What is this an example of?

a)

Competition

b)

Biotic factor

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Population

56.

This is a biotic factor:

a)

grass

b)

rocks

c)

soil

57.

What are some examples of resources over which plants compete?

a)

space, water, and animals

b)

water, light , and space

c)

sugar, temperature and carbon dioxide

58.

In a certain ecosystem, foxes and snakes prey on the same rabbits. What would INCREASE the competition between the foxes and snakes?

a)

An increase in foxes and snakes

b)

A smaller habitat for the foxes, snakes, and rabbits

c)

A reduction (fewer) rabbits in the ecosystem

d)

All of the above

59.

What is competition in an ecosystem?

a)

How all the living and nonliving things in an area interact.

b)

A single, self-contained living thing

c)

An interaction between organisms or species in which both require a resource that is in limited supply

60.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

Something in the environment that is needed for organisms to survive but is only available in fixed amounts

b)

A system that includes all the biotic and abiotic factors in an area and their interactions

c)

A system that includes all the biotic factors in an area and their interactions

61.

Which factor is NOT abiotic?

a)

water

b)

seaweed

c)

sand

d)

sunlight

62.

Refer to the food chain above. If a disease causes most of the pike in the pond to die, what will most likely happen to the perch population?

a)

Osprey will eat the perch so the population of perch will decrease.

b)

The perch population will increase, which will cause a decrease in the minnow population.

c)

The perch population will stay the same because it has no predator.

63.

A student wants to investigate competition between two organisms. For the investigation, it is most important that the student should choose organisms that –

a)

reproduce at a faster rate.

b)

are both active during the night.

c)

have the different adaptations.

d)

require the same resources.

64.
Which two organisms in this food web are COMPETING for food with each other?
a)
Cougar and Deer
b)
Rabbit and Snake
c)
Insects and Grass
d)
Shrew and Mouse
65.

Rabbits and deer eat leaves, twigs, fruits and nuts, grass, corn, and alfalfa. Are the items listed in their diet biotic or abiotic?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

66.

What is the definition of Symbiosis?

4 lines
67.

In mutualism, both organisms (a)  

68.

In parasitism, one organism benefits while the other gets (a)  

69.

In commensalism, one organism benefits while the other one is (a)  

70.

Definition of Prey

a)

animal that is hunted for as food

b)

animal that hunts organisms for food

71.

Definition of Predator

a)

animal that is hunted for as food

b)

animal that hunts other animals for food

72.

Select the best symbiotic relationship that these two organisms would express

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

73.

Select the best symbiotic relationship that these two organisms would express

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

74.

Select the best symbiotic relationship that these two organisms would express

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

75.

Select the best symbiotic relationship that these two organisms would express

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

76.

Select the best symbiotic relationship that these two organisms would express

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

77.

Select the best symbiotic relationship that these two organisms would express

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

78.

Select the best symbiotic relationship that these two organisms would express

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

79.

Select the best symbiotic relationship that these two organisms would express

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

80.

As prey population goes up... predator populations go (a)  

81.

As prey population numbers go down, which means a decrease in food for predators... predator population numbers go...

(a)  

82.

Mosquitos bite humans and suck out blood, which they use as food. The human may become sick from the bite. Which symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

83.

The remora, also known as suckerfish, share a relationship with nearby sharks. Remoras have suckers attached to their fins. They attach to the bodies of sharks. The shark provides transportation for the remora. The remora feeds on scraps of food that are left behind. Which symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

84.

A tapeworm attaches to the inside of the intestines of a dog. The tapeworm gets food by eating the dog's partly digested food. The dog loses nutrients. Which symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

85.

In southern Asia, a mongoose and hornbill bird protect each other. They take turns guarding each other from predators while the other one sleeps. What kind of symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

86.

Ants live in acacia trees and feed on their nectar. The ants provide protection for trees. When plant-eating aniamals try to feed on the tree, the ants sting the animals. Which symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

87.

Barnacles are crustaceans that cannot move independently. They attach to the bodies of whales. When the whale moves, the barnacles catch plankton for food. The whale is not harmed. What kind of symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

88.

Coyotes and badgers are know for working together. Coyotes catch prey that is above ground. Badgers hunt prey that is underground. They, the animals share their food with each other. Which symbiosis is this?

a)

mututalism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

89.

In oceans, goby fish and coral share a relationship. The small goby fish eats seaweed that is competing with the coral. The fish gets a protective shelter in the coral. What type of relationship is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

90.

When a bee visits a flower for nectar, pollen grains stick to their hind legs. This pollen later falls off and pollinates another flower. What symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

91.

Zebras are often seen with birds called ox-peckers. The ox-peckers feed on ticks that live on the zebra's skin. Which symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

92.

Clown fish live in the tentacles of the sea anemone. These tentacles sting the sea anemone's prey. Anemones get their food from the waste of the clown fish. The clown fish is protected from predators by the stinging tentacles. Which symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

93.

Cheetahs have excellent camouflage abilities, and strong muscles to run very fast enabling them to catch a gazelle. Which symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commesalism

d)

predation

94.

Wild dogs might be small, but they make up for it by resorting to pack behavior. The strategy is simple: coordinate an attack, isolate an gazelle, tire it, and bring it down by grabbing its tail and nose. Which type of symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

95.

In the marine biome, the great white shark is the apex predator. It usually preys on elephant seals. What kind of symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

96.

In Africa, crocodiles lie with their mouths open. A small bird, called a plover, flies in the open mouth of a crocodile and feeds on the meat stuck in the crocodile's teeth. The crocodile does not harm the bird, and the bird gets a meal. Which kind of symbiosis is this?

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

predation

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