Unit 1 - Properties of Matter
Unit 2 - Chemical Reactions
Unit 3 - Geological Cycles
Unit 4 - Earth's History
Grab Bag!
100
Any substance that has mass and takes up space. A. Mass B. Matter C. Volume
B. Matter
100
The center structure of an atom is called the: A. Electron Cloud B. Nucleus C. The Matrix
B. Nucleus
100
What was the name of the super continent; when all continents were connected as one piece of land? A. Superland B. Ice Age C. Pangaea
C. Pangaea
100
Approximately how old is Earth? A. 6000 years old B. 4.6 million years old C. 4.6 billion years old
C. 4.6 billion years old
100
Which of the following scientists study insects? A. Entomologist B. Geologist C. Botanist
A. Entomologist
200
We used a balance (triple beam scale) to find what? A. Volume B. Mass C. Square Root
B. Mass
200
What is the charge of a proton? A. Positive B. Negative C. Neutral
A. Positive
200
What causes magma to rise, pushing the plates, and the cooler magma to fall? A. Convection Currents B. Boiling Point C. Divergent Boundaries
A. Convection Currents
200
What is the law called that scientists use to understand the older rock is below the younger rock? A. Law of Superstition B. Law of Super-stitches C. Law of Superposition
C. Law of Superposition
200
Where was Albert Einstein born? A. America B. Russia C. Germany
C. Germany
300
A property that can be observed or measured is: A. Physical B. Chemical C. Endothermic
A. Physical Property
300
The elements on the Periodic Table are arranged according to the element’s _________. A. Electron Cloud B. Number of Neutrons C. Atomic Number
C. Atomic Number
300
Type of plates that move apart are called: A. Convergent B. Transform C. Divergent
C. Divergent
300
The largest division of Geological Time is a (an): A. Eon B. Era C. Epoch
A. Eon
300
Which of the following was invented first? A. Telephone B. Microwave Oven C. Light Bulb
A. Telephone
400
Heat transfer that moves through direct contact with the heat source is: A. Convection B. Radiation C. Conduction
C. Conduction
400
The smallest whole particle of any substance is the: A. Compound B. Atom C. Element
B. Atom
400
What is the name of the theory that Earth’s outer shell is divided into plates that glide over the mantle? A. Plate Electronics B. Plate Tectonics C. Plate Supertronics
B. Plate Tectonics
400
What type of fossil is used to determine the age of the layer of rock strata it was found in? A. Content Fossil B. Old Fossil C. Index Fossil
C. Index Fossil
400
Robert Bakker is a famous paleontologist. What did he study? A. Gorillas B. Dinosaurs C. Sharks
B. Dinosaurs
500
Who discovered that water displacement can be used to find the density of a material? A. Einstein B. Galileo C. Archimedes
C. Archimedes ~While taking a bath, realized the water rose. Used this “Eureka” moment to determine the density of the king’s crown~
500
What type of number is the 4 in 4Na2O? A. Coefficient B. Yield or Produce C. Subscript
A. Coefficient
500
What is the type of rock that has been changed by extreme heat and pressure? A. Sedimentary B. Metamorphic C. Igneous
B. Metamorphic
500
What Geological Time Era are we in? A. Cenozoic B. Paleozoic C. Mesozoic
A. Cenozoic
500
Tyrannosaurus Rex was believed to eat its own weight in meat each week. How much did it eat in a week? A. 3 tons B. 5 tons C. 7 tons
C. 7 Tons! This would be about 12 cows!
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