Science-8 Cycles/ Current Events Test

Answers I. True-False (2 pts. each)

___False_________1) Photosynthesis recycles carbon while respiration recycles oxygen

___True__________2) The EA fields= run off.

___False_________3) The first step of the hydrologic cycle is the pioneer stage.

___True_________ 4) C6H12O6 = energy source for respiration.

___True___________5) Vertical intrusions create contact metamorphic rock.

Answers II. Multiple Choice (2 pts. each)

__C____________ 1) The first step of the hydrologic cycle: A) condensation

B) infiltration C) evaporation D) transpiration

__C____________ 2) Main form of weathering: A) wind B) plant acids

C) constant temperature change D) leaching

__B____________ 3) Combustion of coal: A) excess CO2 B) SO2/ acid rain

C) V.O.C. D) cleanest burning fossil fuel

__A____________ 4) Clear cut logging causes: A) > evaporation rate B) > habitat
C) > shade D) < run off and soil erosion

__C____________ 5) Fossil fuel: A) water B) glucose C) natural gas D) uranium

Answers III. Completion (2 pts. each)

___________run off_____________ 1) Water enters the Kettle Lakes through precipitation

and____.
__________horizontal__________ 2) A____ intrusion occurs when the molten rock slows
down it’s upward movement.
_________biomass______________ 3) _____= the worlds 1st fuel for heating and cooking
(HW= source)
____________lithify____________ 4) _____= layering of sediments to form sedimentary
rock.
_________nurse log___________ 5) A snag eventually turns into a ____ and produces new
tree.
 Answers IV. Matching (2 pts. each)

_____8____A) excess CO2 1) pea plants, vetches, alfalfa

_____7____B) anthracite coal 2) lightning and volcanic activity

____10____C) great folding 3) depletes natural resources

_____9____D) biomass 4) XXXXX

_____3____E) strip mining 5) contact metamorphic rock

_____2____F) nitrogen cycle- air 6) tool= wall height estimate

_____1____G) legumes 7) regional metamorphic/ E source

_____5____H) intrusions 8) combustion of oil

_____4____I) contact metamorphic 9) Sugar cane- corn starch- corn stalks

_____6____J) sight triangle 10) regional metamorphic rock

V. Short answer

1. Complete a balanced chemical equation for respiration: (5 points total

bottom doesn’t count)

__C6H1206____+_____6O2_____ ______6H2O_____+____6CO2______+___HE______

______C-C_____

2. Show the word formula for estimating: height of wall: (5 points total)

Height of triangle Height of wall

________________________________ = _________________________________ Estimate=

Distance from eyes Distance from wall

3. State the rule that we use to compare nature and human activity: (5 points
total)
 Nature tends to stay in balance while humans speed up natural processes to
get their needs, but they create waste.

4. Compare poaching and bounty hunting: (2 points total)

The illegal hunting of The legal hunting of

animals animals to control
population

5. Compare weeds and pests: (3 points total)

Unwanted Unwanted
plants Not animals
wanted

6. Name the three ways to control weeds and pests: (3 points total)

Biological
Chemicals
Physical

7. Complete the chart on biodiversity: (4 points total)

Greatest in Lowest in Old Growth forest example Indicator species
 The rainforest The tundra The rain forest- Pacific The Northern
North West Spotted Owl

8. Name the three types of logging: (3 points total)

Clear cut logging

Selective logging
Natural Regeneration

9. State the formula of carbonic acid: (5 points total)

____H20________+________CO2__________=________H2CO3_________

ph in a new pond=neutral to slightly alkaline (7)

ph in an old pond= slightly acidic

10. Bio Accumulation: (5 points total)

1. Spray= 0.07ppms

2. Insects=1-2 ppms

3. Bird/fish= 3-4 ppms

4. Human= 6-7 ppms

5. Then we ban them (pesticides, insecticides, etc.)

11.State the steps of natural succession: (10 points total)

1. It is a: predictable pattern of change

2. Pioneer stage
 3. A bare field

4. Grass

5. Weeds + flowers

6. Bushes + shrubs

7. Saplings

8. Forest

9. Climax Community

10. This is caused by: Competition

BONUS:

1. Mast=

Acorns and nuts (surface litter)

2. Fungus affects what trees:

Possible answers: crab apple, apple, elm, chestnut, oak, pine trees

3. What is peat?

A type of moss from bogs and marshes that can be used as fuel

SCORE= EACH TRUE-FALSE, MULTIPLE CHOICE, COMPLETION, AND MATCHING

ARE WORTH 2 POINT. SHORT ANSWER IS INDICATED ON THE PROBLEM. TOTAL=
100 POINTS.