“You must love the Lord your God and obey every one of his commands” Deuteronomy 11:1

ABUNDANT LIFE SCHOOL

Science Test 1

Student_________________________________________________________ Last name First name Teacher: Aura Susana Vásquez 7th. Grade Section__________ Date :_____________ General Instructions: Read the instructions first then answer, use black pen, don’t use liquid paper.

SERIE I Value _____________ 15 points

Instructions: Indicate whether the following statements are true or false by

placing a T or F in the space preceding the statement.

________1. . Matter is anything that has a mass. Matter is also related to light and electromagnetic radiation.

________2. Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind cannot be replenished naturally.

________3. Potential energy comes in forms that are stored including — chemical, gravitational, mechanical, and nuclear.

_________4. Over half of renewable energy goes to producing electricity.

_________5. An Island is a shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast.

SERIE II Value _____________

15 points

Instructions: Match the word with its description by placing the letter of the definition in the space preceding the word.

_____1.Mineral It is a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill.

______2.Electron It is a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides.

______3. Lake It is a shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast.

______4.Mountain They are the negatively charged particles of atoms.

_____5.Lagoon It is a naturally occurring solid chemical substance formed through biogeochemical processes.

Science …2

SERIE III Value _____________ 30 points

Instructions: Place the letter of the correct answer in the blank preceding the question.

_______1. The two most abundant elements in common minerals are

A. calcium & manganese

B. silicon & oxygen

C. iron & magnesium

D. carbon & potassium

________2. A mineral that splits into even sheets shows which of the following properties?

A. low density

B. consistent streak

C. good cleavage

D. triclinic crystal shape

_______3. It is the most abundant fossil fuel in the world .

A. oil

B. coal

C. petroleum

D. natural gas

_______4. That is one drawback of nuclear energy that nuclear waste must be contained and stored safely for at least :

A. 1,000 years B. 100 years C. 10 years D. 10,000 years

______5. This the difference between a “resource” and a “reserve” with respect to mining.

A. reserves are resources of which we know the location and can mine today only

B. reserves are resources of which we know the location, or predict the

location

C. reserves are resources of which we know the location and cannot mine today only

D. reserves are resources of which we do not know or predict the location

Science …3

______6. This phenomenon takes place as rocks are broken down into progressively smaller pieces by the effects of weather.

A. Erosion B. Weathering C. Lava D. Eruption

______7. It is when materials are removed from the surface and changed into something else. It only works by hydraulic actions and transport of solids (sediment, soil, rock and other particles) in the natural environment.

A. Sedimentation B. Crater C. Deforestation D. Erosion

______8. After weathering occurs, what is left over from the rocks that have been broken down?

A. water B. dirt C. soil D. none of the above

______9. This type of soil is considered to be one of the most fertile of soils. It can occur in nature as soil or as suspended sediment in water column of a water body on the surface of the earth.

A. Sandy soil B. Silty soil C. Clay soil D. Loamy Soil E. Peaty Soil F. Chalky Soil

_______10. is a map of the different types of rocks that are on the surface of the Earth.

A. Biogeographic maps B. Environmental maps

C. A geologic map D. Topographic maps

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SERIE IV Value _____________

15 points

Instructions: Complete by filling in the blank with the correct word or

phrase.

1. _________ is anything made of atoms and molecules.

2. Renewable energy sources including biomass, hydropower, ____________,

wind, and solar provide 8% of the energy used in the United States.

3. Nonrenewable energy sources come out of the ground as liquids, gases,

and ______________.

4. A cliff is a steep face of _______________ and soil.

5. Plains are ______________lands that have only small changes in elevation.

SERIE V Value _____________ 25 points

Instructions: Read the following passage and write an Essay with the required information.

What happens when we run out of non renewable resources? Discuss the Economic Effects of running out of non renewable raw materials. __________________________________________________________________

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