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What is one characteristic of metals in the periodic table?
Which of the following elements is classified as a metalloid?
How does the metallic property change in periods of the periodic table?
What happens to nonmetallic properties as atomic number increases within a group?
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Which statement correctly describes the reactivity of nonmetals?
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What property do metalloids exhibit?
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Which statement about the behavior of metals in chemical reactions is true?
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What determines the increase in metallic property in groups from top to bottom?
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Which of the following is NOT a consequence of chemical pollution in water?
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What causes thermal pollution in water bodies?
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How does plastic interact with tap water according to the content?
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Which of the following is a recommended way to protect water from pollution?
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What is one of the properties of water that helps confirm its purity?
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How many pollutants are identified in a lake containing mineral salts, oxygen, fertilizer, animal wastes, and green algae?
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What type of bonds are present between water molecules?
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What happens to the density of water when it freezes?
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What is the primary function of satellites in the exosphere region?
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Which layer of the atmosphere is known for its charged ions and its role in wireless communications?
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What phenomenon is characterized by brightly colored light curtains seen near the poles?
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What is the role of the Van-Allen belts?
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Why do pilots prefer to fly in the stratosphere?
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What defines the exosphere layer of the atmosphere?
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What type of air movement is characteristic of the stratosphere?
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What is the approximate height limitation for water vapor in the atmosphere?
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What is considered the natural degree of ozone in Dobson units?
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Which type of ultraviolet rays is completely absorbed by the ozone layer?
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Which harmful effect is associated with medium ultraviolet rays (UV-B) on human health?
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What is the thickness of the ozone layer when measured at standard temperature and pressure (STP)?
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What occurs to the ozone layer in September each year above the South Pole?
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What is the consequence of ozone layer depletion on marine organisms?
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Which wavelength range corresponds to medium ultraviolet rays (UV-B)?
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What is the primary role of the ozone layer for living organisms?
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What does the fossil record indicate about the sequence of life on Earth?
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Which organism is identified as a link between reptiles and birds?
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What is a characteristic of microfossils in petroleum exploration?
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Which of the following is not a type of fossil mentioned?
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Which event marked the beginning of life on land according to the fossil record?
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What is an example of a fossil type used to determine the age of rocks?
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Which of the following sequences represents the correct order of evolution for vertebrates?
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What does the existence of microfossils like foraminifera suggest in geological studies?
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Study Notes
Properties of Elements
- Elements are classified into: Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids and Noble Gases
- Metals: Have less than 4 electrons in their outermost energy level, are good conductors of heat and electricity, form positive ions
- Nonmetals: Have more than 4 electrons in their outermost energy level, are bad conductors of heat and electricity, form negative ions
- Metalloids: Have properties of both metals and nonmetals; examples include boron, silicon, arsenic, and tellurium
- Metallic and nonmetallic property trends across the periodic table:
- Periods: Metallic property decreases from Group 1A to Group 7A, nonmetallic property increases; metallic property increases down a group; nonmetallic property decreases down a group
Water Pollution
- Sources of water pollution:
- Discharging factory residues and sewage, High concentration of lead in fish, High concentration of mercury in drinking water, Arsenic in water, Thermal pollution from nuclear reactor cooling, Dumping atomic wastes
- Effects of water pollution:
- Death of brain cells, Blindness, Liver Cancer, Death of marine creatures due to lack of oxygen, Radiation exposure
- Protecting water from pollution:
- Don't dispose of factory residues and sewage in water, Develop water purification stations, Disinfect drinking water tanks, Don't store tap water in plastic bottles as plastics can react with chlorine causing cancer, Spread environmental awareness
The Atmosphere
- The atmosphere is composed of layers: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere (including Ionosphere and Exosphere)
- Troposphere: Lowest layer, contains most atmospheric gases, site of weather, temperature decreases with altitude
- Stratosphere: Ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, temperature increases with altitude
- Mesosphere: Temperature decreases with altitude, meteors burn up in this layer
- Thermosphere: Temperature increases with altitude, contains ionized particles, responsible for radio communications, Aurora phenomenon occurs here
- Ionosphere: Layer within the thermosphere with charged particles, important for wireless communication
- Exosphere: Outermost layer where atmospheric envelope merges with outer space, satellites orbit in this region
- Van Allen Belts: Two magnetic belts surrounding the ionosphere that scatter harmful cosmic radiation
The Ozone Layer
- Ozone layer: Located in the stratosphere, absorbs harmful UV-B and UV-C radiation protecting organisms.
- Thickness of ozone layer : 20 km in the stratosphere, equivalent to 3 mm at standard temperature and pressure (STP)
- Importance of ozone layer: Protects living organisms from harmful effects of ultraviolet rays
- Ozone depletion: Thinning of ozone layer, increases in September every year above the South Pole, caused by pollutants pushed by winds towards the South Pole
Fossils
- Fossil record: Provides evidence for the extinction and evolution of organisms
- Fossil record shows:
- Life began in the sea then moved to land
- Organisms evolved from simple to complicated: Algae before mosses and ferns, Angiosperms before gymnosperms, Invertebrates before vertebrates, Fish before amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals
- Important note: Archaeopteryx fossil is a link between reptiles and birds
- Fossil use in Petroleum Exploration: Microfossils like foraminifera and radiolaria indicate suitable conditions for petrol formation and the age of rocks
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Test your knowledge on the properties of elements, including classifications of metals, nonmetals, metalloids, and noble gases. Additionally, explore the various sources and impacts of water pollution. This quiz covers essential concepts in chemistry and environmental science.
