Matter and Atomic Structure
Practice Test
1.
What is the general composition of Earth's oceanic crust?
a.
shale
b.
basalt
c.
gneiss
d.
granite
2.
How are depressions represented on a topographic map?
a.
with a benchmark
b.
with a circular symbol
c.
with red contour lines
d.
with a contour line with hachures
3.
If you travel west across the International Date Line you would move your calendar __________.
a.
forward 12 h
b.
backwards one day
c.
backwards 2 days
d.
forward one day
4.
What is 0° longitude called?
a.
the prime meridian
b.
the equator
c.
the tropic of Capricorn
d.
the International Date Line
5.
What part of an experiment is used to show that results are due to the condition being tested?
a.
hypothesis
b.
independent variable
c.
dependent variable
d.
control
6.
What is an example of an SI unit of area?
a.
cm
b.
g/mL
c.
cm
3
d.
m
2
7.
How does a Landsat satellite differentiate between objects on Earth's surface?
a.
Landsat uses a single detector to measure the intensities of energy.
b.
Landsat satellites take pictures using visible light.
c.
Features on Earth radiate warmth at different frequencies, which show up as different colors on Landsat images.
d.
Landsat measures the longest frequencies of electromagnetic radiation from Earth.
8.
Isotopes have the same number of __________ but different numbers of __________.
a.
electrons, protons
b.
neutrons, protons
c.
protons, neutrons
d.
neutrons, electrons
9.
The __________ includes organisms living on Earth and their environments.
a.
biosphere
b.
lithosphere
c.
hydrosphere
d.
atmosphere
10.
Which of the following is not a specialized area of Earth science.
a.
meteorology
b.
biology
c.
astronomy
d.
geology
11.
An Mg +2 particle has __________ electrons.
a.
lost two
b.
gained one
c.
lost four
d.
gained two
12.
What is a gas that is composed of positive ions and free electrons?
a.
hydrogen
b.
a plasma
c.
neon
d.
a liquid
13.
1:24 000 is an example of a __________.
a.
fractional scale
b.
map projection
c.
verbal scale
d.
graphic scale
14.
What particle(s) make up the nucleus of an atom?
a.
neutrons and electrons
b.
protons only
c.
electrons only
d.
protons and neutrons
15.
What is the standard SI unit of weight?
a.
newton
b.
gram
c.
ounce
d.
pound
16.
What determines the chemical behavior of an element?
a.
the valence electrons
b.
the size of the nucleus
c.
its isotopes
d.
the number of energy levels
17.
What is the definition of cartography?
a.
the use of road maps
b.
the science of mapmaking
c.
the use of satellites to make topographic maps
d.
the use of computers to make maps
18.
What is an ion?
a.
a charged particle
b.
an isotope
c.
a molecule
d.
a gas
19.
What is the dependent variable in the graph in Figure 3?
Time (s)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Mass of product (g)
1.5
3.2
4.3
6.0
7.7
9.2
10.4
12.1
a.
weight
b.
product versus time
c.
mass
d.
time
20.
When a gas cools, it __________ thermal energy in the process of __________.
a.
gains, sublimation
b.
gains, condensation
c.
releases, condensation
d.
releases, evaporation
21.
A __________ projection is made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a piece of paper that touches the globe at one point.
a.
shadow
b.
conic
c.
Mercator
d.
gnomonic
22.
How many satellites are in the GPS?
a.
6
b.
50
c.
24
d.
4
23.
What explains the behavior of natural phenomena?
a.
experiments
b.
theories
c.
scientific laws
d.
dependent variables
24.
Bases produce __________ in solution.
a.
helium ions
b.
hydroxide ions
c.
oxygen ions
d.
hydrogen ions
25.
What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
a.
the arrangement of electromagnetic radiation
b.
visible light
c.
energy emitted from Earth
d.
frequencies measured by satellites
26.
What is a solid that has particles arranged in regular geometric patterns?
a.
a gas
b.
an iconic compound
c.
a crystalline structure
d.
a covalent bond
27.
What is the best method to show a change in volume over time?
a.
graph
b.
theory
c.
model
d.
law
