Earth Science Quiz: Systems Interaction

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Water, evaporating from the surface of a lake, is an example of water moving from the -

  • atmosphere to the hydrosphere.
  • atmosphere to the geosphere.
  • hydrosphere to the atmosphere. (correct)
  • geosphere to the hydrosphere.

When living things breathe, which of Earth's spheres are interacting?

  • biosphere and hydrosphere
  • geosphere and hydrosphere
  • atmosphere and biosphere (correct)
  • geosphere and biosphere

Oceans, rivers, lakes, and the moisture in the air are all components of which of Earth's spheres?

  • Atmosphere
  • Hydrosphere (correct)
  • Biosphere
  • Geosphere

Match the following terms with their correct location on the chart:

<p>Biosphere = Life Geosphere = Rocks Ocean = Lakes Oxygen = Nitrogen Water = Glaciers Air = Argon Soil = Grasslands Fish = Forest</p> Signup and view all the answers

An atom of which element is described by the data in the table?

<p>Calcium (Ca) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of particles are found in the cloud surrounding the atom's nucleus?

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Which of the following tables correctly identifies the elements and compounds?

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Match the following programming languages with their primary usage:

<p>Python = General-purpose programming JavaScript = Client-side scripting for web applications SQL = Database queries CSS = Styling web pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ______ is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are chemically combined.

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>Solid = Has a definite shape and volume Liquid = Has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container Gas = Has no definite shape or volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following examples does not describe a mixture?

<p>A substance is analyzed in a laboratory, and when viewed under an electron microscope, it is revealed that it contains only one kind of atom. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term should replace Y on the concept map pictured?

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Is the water in Lake Mendota a pure substance or a mixture?

<p>Homogeneous mixture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide one piece of evidence to support your answer to the previous question.

<p>Lake water contains dissolved minerals and salts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide a third piece of evidence to support your answer to the previous question.

<p>Lake water can appear to have different colors depending on the time of day or weather conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which table contains correctly classified elements?

<p>Symbol Classification Zn metal Ca metal P metalloid Si nonmetal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information, which element did the student likely test?

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Which term is represented by the letter X on the concept map?

<p>malleable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are these materials good choices for cooking and electricity?

<p>Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The density of hot and cold water are different mainly because -

<p>The molecules in hot water move faster and are slightly further apart (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The students can make all the following conclusions about their investigations EXCEPT -

<p>Water is more dense than oil and less dense than syrup. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The layer labeled 1 in the density column is ______

<p>honey</p> Signup and view all the answers

Drag the terms to the correct location on the table. Each term will only be used once. (each blank is worth 1/2 points for a total of 4 points)

<p>Atmosphere = Nitrogen Hydrosphere = Lakes Geosphere = Land</p> Signup and view all the answers

Drag the terms to the correct column heading. Each term will only be used once.

<p>Solid = rigid Liquid = not rigid Gas = not rigid</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sample 1 is a ____ because the particles move freely.

<p>gas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sample 2 is a ____. Sample 3 is a ____.

<p>solid (A), liquid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Only sample 2 has a definite ____.

<p>volume (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Only sample 2 and 3 have a definite ____.

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All three samples have a definite ____

<p>mass (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The particles in Sample 1 have ____ kinetic energy than the particles in Sample 2

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What is the same about the three samples of the substance? Select two answers.

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Water in Lake Mendota is made of one type of atom.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Water in Lake Mendota is uniform throughout.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The water in Lake Mendota appears to be a pure substance but is actually a mixture.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The element at location A is a ____

<p>metal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the observation, what can be concluded about the densities of the substances?

<p>Substances 1 and 4 have higher densities than substances 2 and 3. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select two statements that Amelia could use to explain her experiment.

<p>Because the water in image B became denser with the addition of salt, the egg floated to the top. (A), Because the egg in image A was denser than the water, the egg sank to the bottom of the glass. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The least dense liquid is ____. The most dense liquid is ____.

<p>rubbing alcohol, honey</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Newton's Third Law

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Elastic Potential Energy

Energy stored in a stretched or compressed object.

Gravitational Potential Energy

Energy stored due to an object's height above a reference point.

Mass and Potential Energy

More mass -> more Potential Energy.

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Height and Potential Energy

Higher height -> more Potential Energy.

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Relationship Kinetic-Potential Energy

Kinetic increases, Potential decreases.

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Conservation of Energy

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred.

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Friction

Force that opposes motion between surfaces.

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Balanced Forces

Forces that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero.

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Unbalanced Forces

Forces that are not equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force.

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Net Force

Overall force acting on an object.

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Magnetic Force

Force of attraction or repulsion between magnets.

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Independent Variable

Variable that is changed in an experiment.

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Dependent Variable

Variable that is measured in an experiment.

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Constants

Variables that are kept the same in an experiment.

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Calculating Net Forces

Finding the combined effect of all forces acting on an object.

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Force

Push or pull on an object.

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Inertia

Resistance of an object to changes in its motion.

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Gravitational Force

Attractive force between objects with mass.

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Force and Acceleration

Force determines how quickly an objects motion changes.

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Friction and Motion

Friction opposes motion.

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Elastic Potential Energy of Rubber Band

Energy stored in a stretched rubber band.

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Acceleration

Rate of change of velocity.

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Study Notes

Multiple Choice Questions

  • Q1: Water evaporating from a lake exemplifies water transfer from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere.

  • Q2: Living things breathing involves interaction between the atmosphere and biosphere.

  • Q3: Oceans, rivers, lakes, and atmospheric moisture are components of the hydrosphere.

  • Q4 (Drag and Drop):

    • System: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere
    • Key Word: Life, Land, Air, Oxygen, Water, Ocean, Fish, Soil
    • System Component 1: Nitrogen, Rocks , Life, Land, Air, Oxygen
    • System Component 2: Lakes, Mountains, Forest, Ocean, Water
    • System Component 3: Argon, Glaciers , Grasslands, Fish, Soil
  • Q5: An atom with 19 protons and 20 neutrons is potassium (K).

  • Q6: Atoms' electron clouds contain positively and negatively charged particles.

  • Q7: Zn (Zinc), NaCl (Sodium Chloride), C6H12O6 (Glucose), and S (Sulfur) are correctly classified as follows: Zn-element, NaCl-compound, C6H12O6-compound, S-element.

Q8 (Drag and Drop)

  • Solid: Rigid, fixed shape, fixed volume
  • Liquid: Not rigid, fixed volume, changeable shape
  • Gas: Not rigid, no fixed shape, no fixed volume

Q9 (Matching)

  • Sample 1: gas
  • Sample 2: liquid
  • Sample 3: solid

Q10 (True/False)

  • The questions are related to comparing three samples (1, 2, 3) of the same substance.
  • The questions are related to characteristics of mass, shape, volume, kinetic energy in Sample 1, 2, and 3.

Q11 (Concept Map)

  • The term that correctly fills in X is 'pure substance'.
  • The term that correctly fills in Y is 'homogeneous mixture'.

Q12 (Water in a Lake)

  • Water in Lake Mendota is a homogeneous mixture.
  • Evidence should be provided to support the answer. (Further details are missing from the given text).

Q13 (Element Classification)

  • The correct table identifying elements and metalloids is (B).
    • Zn is a metal
    • Ca is a metal
    • P is a metalloid
    • Si is a metalloid

Q14 (Element Properties)

  • The unknown element tested is likely iron (Fe) based on conductivity, luster, and magnetic properties.

Q15 (Concept Map - Properties of Metals)

  • The term represented by X is 'malleable'.

Q16 (Cooking Pans and Electrical Wires)

  • Metals, like aluminum and copper, are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Q17 (Periodic Table)

  • The questions requested the classification of elements in the periodic table.
  • Further details are missing from the given text.

Q18 (Sink or Float)

  • Substance 1 most likely has the highest density.
  • Substance 4 most likely has the lowest density.

Q19 (Amelia's Experiment)

  • The egg sank at the beginning, meaning it's heavier than water.
  • With the addition of salt, the water became denser (more dense than the egg), allowing it to float.

Q20 (Hot vs. Cold Water Density)

  • Hot water's density is less than cold water as the molecules move faster and spread further apart.

Q21 (Density Investigation - Diagram)

  • The diagram shows an investigation of density through observations of how some substances sink or float on water.

Q22 (Density Column - Liquid Identification)

  • The correct order, from top to bottom, in the density column is: Water, Rubbing Alcohol, Soap, Milk, Honey.

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