Matter and Atomic Structure
Practice Test
1.
Which method uses sound waves for remote sensing?
a.
GPS
b.
Topex/Poseison satellite
c.
Landsat satellite
d.
sonar
2.
What is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances with all the characteristics of the substance?
SC.A.2.4.2
a.
an element
b.
a gas
c.
matter
d.
a solid
3.
What is a gas that is composed of positive ions and free electrons?
SC.A.1.4.3
a.
a liquid
b.
neon
c.
a plasma
d.
hydrogen
4.
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.
conic
b.
gnomonic
c.
Mercator
d.
shadow
5.
The equator circles Earth __________.
a.
around Earth at 66°N
b.
halfway between the north and south poles
c.
between the north and south poles
d.
at the same location as the International Date Line
6.
What is 0° longitude called?
a.
the International Date Line
b.
the prime meridian
c.
the equator
d.
the tropic of Capricorn
7.
How many meters are in 1 km?
a.
10 m
b.
1/1000 m
c.
1000 m
d.
1/100 m
8.
How many satellites are in the GPS?
a.
50
b.
4
c.
24
d.
6
9.
What is the standard SI unit for measuring length?
a.
liter
b.
foot
c.
meter
d.
mile
10.
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.
mass
b.
time
c.
product versus time
d.
weight
11.
What makes an element stable?
SC.A.1.4..5
a.
if its nucleus is packed tightly
b.
if its outermost energy level is full
c.
if it has the same number of neutrons and protons
d.
if it has a covalent bond
12.
Bases produce __________ in solution.
a.
hydrogen ions
b.
oxygen ions
c.
helium ions
d.
hydroxide ions
13.
What do the nuclei of some isotopes release during radioactive decay?
SC.A.2.4.2
a.
lead
b.
radiation
c.
valence electrons
d.
their nuclei
14.
Who would be most likely to use the map shown in the Figure?
a.
a pilot
b.
a motorist
c.
a geologist
d.
a meteorologist
15.
What process is labeled C in the figure?
SC.A.1.4.3
a.
condensation
b.
sublimation
c.
melting
d.
evaporation
16.
An __________ is an explanation that is based on the results of repeated experiments.
SC.H.1.4.1
a.
hypothesis
b.
control
c.
law
d.
theory
