midterm exam review :

Midterm Exam Review:

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Structure of an Atom

The PeriodicTable

Oceans/ Weather

Seasons/Moon Phases Ecology

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What element does the Bohr model represent and

how do you know?

Structure of an Atom$100

1. The element is lithium because it has 3 electrons

2. The element is lithium because it has 3 protons

3. The element is beryllium because it has 4 neutrons

4. The element is nitrogen because it has an atomic mass of 7

Which model represents the most reactive atom?

Structure of an Atom$200

1. A2. B3. C4. D

A B

C D

Which subatomic particle is used to determine the identity of an

atom?

Structure of an Atom$300

1. W2. X3. Y4. Z

How many valence electrons does the atom have?

Structure of an Atom$400

1. 22. 43. 64. 7

Which element is best represented by the model

below?

Structure of an Atom$500

1. Beryllium2. Carbon 3. Oxygen4. Nitrogen

Based on its position in the periodic table, the element Fluorine would be expected to have how many valence

electrons?

The Periodic Table$100

1. 42. 53. 64. 7

Atoms of elements in a group on the Periodic Table have similar chemical

properties. This similarity is most closely related to the atoms’ ___

The Periodic Table $200

1. Atomic numbers2. Number of energy levels3. Atomic masses4. Number of valence electrons

Calcium has properties most similar to which of these elements?

The Periodic Table$300

1. Beryllium (Be)2. Potassium (K)3. Carbon (C)4. Neon (Ne)

Which of the following elements is a nonmetal?

The Periodic Table $400

1. Zinc (Zn)2. Silicon (Si)3. Nitrogen (N)4. Sodium (Na)

Which element has 2 energy shells?

The Periodic Table$500

1. Fluorine (F)2. Calcium (Ca)3. Helium (He)4. Potassium (K)

How is the west coast of Australia affected by surface currents?

Oceans/Weather$100

1. Warmer because the surface current comes from the warm equator

2. Cooler because the surface current comes from the cool equator

3. Warmer because the surface current comes from the warm Poles

4. Cooler because the surface current comes from the cool Poles

How do the oceans affect the global climate?

Oceans/Weather$2000

1. The ocean keeps the planet’s temperature cooler than it would otherwise be

2. The ocean keeps the planet’s overall temperature moderate, not too hot and not too cold

3. The ocean keeps the atmosphere’s winds faster than they would otherwise be

4. The ocean keeps the atmosphere’s winds slower than they would otherwise be

Sea breezes blow from the ocean toward the shore because ___

Oceans/Weather$300

1. The sun heats up the water more quickly than the land

2. The sun heats up the land more quickly than the water

3. Ocean currents cause the wind to blow toward shore

4. Breezes are created as Earth rotates on its axis

Why do hurricanes typically form off the coast of Africa?

Oceans/Weather $400

1. The water temperature is cold2. The winds are stronger near africa3. There is a narrow channel between

two large island chains4. The water temperature is warm

According to the map, where are

thunderstorms most likely to occur?

Oceans/Weather$500

1. In Seattle, because a cold front has moved through

2. In Chicago, because a cold front is approaching

3. In Boston, because a cold front is to the west of the city

4. In San Diego, because it is on the edge of a warm front

The Northern Hemisphere would most likely experience direct rays and longer amounts

of daylight at position ____

Seasons/Moon Phases$100

1. A2. B3. C4. D

Day and night are caused by ____

Seasons/Moon Phases$200

1. Earth’s revolution around the sun2. Earth’s rotation on its axis3. Eclipses 4. The tilt of Earth’s axis

If there is a full moon tonight, what moon phase will we see two weeks from now?

Seasons/Moon Phases$300

1. New moon2. Full moon3. Last quarter4. First quarter

The diagram shows the orbit of the moon around Earth. Between which two points will a person on Earth see a

waning crescent moon?

Seasons/Moon Phases$400

1. Q and R2. R and S 3. S and T 4. T and Q

The diagram above shows the orbit of the Moon around Earth. At which two points will higher than normal tides

occur?

Seasons/Moon Phases$500

1. T and Q2. R and S3. S and T4. Q and R

Ticks are frequently found on animals such as deer. The ticks burrow into the skin and

suck blood from the animal. The relationship between the tick and the deer is an example

of ___

Ecology$100

1. Predation because the deer is the predator and the tick is its prey

2. Mutualism because both the deer and the tick benefit, and neither organism is harmed

3. Commensalism because the tick removes blood from the deer but does not harm the deer

4. Parasitism because the tick is a parasite, which harms its host, the deer

Artificial reefs, such as old ships placed in the ocean by humans, affect the ecosystems of

the ocean. How can these artificial reefs alter the ecosystem?

Ecology$200

1. Artificial reefs provide more oxygen to organisms

2. Artificial reefs provide a new habitat for organisms

3. Artificial reefs provide less protection to small fish

4. Artificial reefs provide additional locations to drill for oil

A population of mice, some with light-colored fur and some with dark-colored fur, is introduced into a

field with dark soil. A few generations later, the majority of the mice have dark-colored fur. Which of

the following best explains this change?

Ecology$300

1. Light-colored mice can run faster 2. Dark-colored mice have fewer offspring3. Light-colored mice have changed color over

generations4. Dark-colored mice are better able to hide from

their predators

Which of the following statements best describes a

producer/consumer relationships?

Ecology$400

1. Insects are producers, shadow bass are consumers

2. Rainbow trout are producers, cyprinids are consumers

3. Zooplankton are producers, algae are consumers

4. Algae are producers, stone roller fish are consumers

Which of the following is a biotic factor that a fish and frog may compete for?

Ecology$500

1. Sun2. Insect3. Water4. Alligator

Which organisms in the food web shown above compete for the same food source in this

environment?

Pictures$100

1. Grasshoppers and snake2. Hawks and frogs3. Frogs and snakes4. Decomposers and grasses

Where would the particle that is used to identify an atom be found?

Pictures$200

1. W2. X3. Y4. Z

Which city will experience a cold front next?

Pictures$300

1. Chicago2. Buffalo3. Utica4. Detroit

Where are the metalloids located on the periodic table?

Pictures$400

1. White area2. Grey Area3. Grey with boxes

Which type of front is shown on the weather

map?

Pictures$500

1. Cold front moving south2. Cold front moving north3. Warm front moving south4. Warm front moving north