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SCIENCE 9 UNIT C ENVIRO-CHEM QUIZ

Multiple Choice & Numerical Response
Use the following information to answer the next question
Some descriptions of organic substances
1. Provides energy for metabolism
2. Structural molecules that help in reactions
3. Help with storage of energy
4. Large molecules that help enzymes function

Numerical Response
1. Match the descriptions from the list above with the appropriate terms below. (C1.1k)
Answer:

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Lipids
Carbohydrates

_________ _________
Proteins
Vitamins

(Record your 4-digit answer in the numerical response section on the answer sheet)

Use the following information to answer the next question

Organic and inorganic substances
1. Sugars
2. Potatoes (starch)
3. Table salt
4. Peanut oil

Numerical Response
2. For the above, place a 1 if it is an organic substance, place a 2 if it is an inorganic
substance : (C1.1k/C1.2k)
Answer: ________
1.

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2.

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3.

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4.

(Record your 4-digit answer in the numerical response section on the answer sheet)

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Use the following information to answer the next question

Roles of certain nutrients in the body
1. Helps to promote healthy teeth and bones
2. Helps in creating healthy blood by making hemoglobin
3. Helps promote healthy vision

Numerical Response
3. Match the descriptions above to the appropriate nutrient below. (C1.1k)
Answer: ________
Calcium

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Phosphorus Vitamin A

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Iron

(Record your 4-digit answer in the numerical response section on the answer sheet)

Numerical Response
4. For each substance, place a 1 if it is a protein, a 2 if it is a carbohydrate and a 3 if it
is a lipid. (C1.3k)
Answer: ________
Rice

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Eggs

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Butter

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Beef

(Record your 4-digit answer in the numerical response section on the answer sheet)

Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the best definition of biomagnification? (C1.3k)
A. The concentration of DDT gets increased
B. The concentration of something will decrease as bigger animals eat smaller
animals
C. The concentration of certain chemicals gets increased in organisms in higher
trophic levels as they eat organisms at lower trophic levels
D. A lot of something gets increased as larger organisms in higher trophic levels eat
more of that thing

2. If the pH of an unknown substance is exactly 7, it is probably: (C2.5k)

A. neutral
B. acidic
C. basic
D. alkaline

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Use the following information to answer the next 4 questions

In a study of the Pidgeon River flowing into Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada, a researcher
found that the pH of the river was around 4.8. The pH of Lake Superior however was roughly
6.3.

3. The most likely explanation for the pH being so low in Pidgeon River is: (C2.7k)
A. There was acid precipitation in Lake Superior that caused the pH to drop
B. There was a toxic spill somewhere near Pidgeon River that eventually seeped into
Pidgeon river and caused a drop in pH
C. There was acid precipitation present in the area around Lake Superior and the acid
rain was neutralized as it flowed into Pidgeon River causing the pH to rise
D. There was increased pollution in Toronto, Ontario, a city near Pidgeon River, that
caused acid precipitation to occur near the area the researcher was taking
measurements
4. The pH of Pidgeon River was fairly ___i___ and the water in Lake Superior is more
___ii____. (C2.5k)
Row
A.
B.
C.
D.

i
acidic
basic
basic
acidic

ii
basic
acidic
neutral
neutral

5. The reason for the pH being higher in Lake Superior than in Pidgeon river is because:
(C1.3k)
A. The acidic water was concentrated as it flowed into Lake Superior
B. The concentration was diluted as the acidic water flowed into Lake Superior
C. Acid gets neutralized by basic lake water
D. Both B and C are correct
6. Suppose it was decided that we had to heighten the pH of this water without increasing
the salt in the water. What could the researcher do to accomplish this?
(C1.5k/C2.5k/C2.6k)
A. Neutralize the water by adding something basic to it
B. Drop some vinegar and baking soda into the water to neutralize the pH in the
water
C. Have the factory that creates the pollution in the area use a scrubber to reduce
harmful emissions into the atmosphere that creates acid precipitation
D. Shut down the factory creating pollution

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Use the following information to answer the next 2 questions

A science 9 student by the name of Thy tests two unknown, clear and colourless substances.
He notices that the first substance turns blue litmus paper red and the second substance turns
litmus paper no colour. The first substance turned cabbage juice bright red and the second
substance turned cabbage juice no colour.
7. The pH of the second substance is most likely around: (C2.5k)
A. 7
B. 14
C. 2
D. 9
8. The two substances are probably: (C2.4k/C2.5k)
Row
A.
B.
C.
D.

1st
vinegar
pure water
vinegar
baking soda

2nd
pure water
vinegar
baking soda
pure water

9. A dentists patient comes in complaining of toothaches. The dentist tells the patient that
teeth are slightly basic and that his enamel has been eroding or wearing away. What is
most likely the cause of such a thing? (C2.7k)
A. The patient has been scraping his teeth on hard things like sand
B. The patient has been eating a lot of basic foods like peas and beans
C. The patient has bad genetics
D. The patient eats a lot of acidic foods like lemons and orange juice
10. A certain chemical has a pH of 10. Another has a pH of 4. When the two chemicals come
together in a beaker, what will be the only two things in the beaker theoretically? (C2.5k)
A. Salt and acid
B. Water and acid
C. Acid and base
D. Salt and water

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11. The name of the above phenomenon is called: (C1.3k)

A. Biointegration
B. Biomagnification
C. Bioanimation
D. Bioconcentration
12. In the above process, which is the best explanation for why DDT has a negative impact
on the ecosystem. (C1.4k)
A. DDT is hard to break down or eliminate by many organisms making it toxic to
those organisms
B. DDT is poisonous and immediately kills the things it ingests
C. DDT is flammable and will cause organisms to spontaneously combust
D. DDTs concentration decreases as it goes up the food chain, making it deadly to
organisms at the bottom of the food chain
13. Iron is an essential mineral in a humans diet although we dont need much of it. Iron is
an ___i___ substance and it is also a _____ii_____. (C1.1k)
Row
A.

1st
Organic

2nd
Macronutrient

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B.
C.
D.

Inorganic
Trace element
Organic
Trace element
Inorganic
Macronutrient
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A bag of fertilizer is used in a commercial garden to produce better agriculture. There are three
numbers printed on the side: 7-21-7. There is a lake beside the garden and this lake now has a
high concentration of phosphorus in it. The lake has also lost most of its aquatic wildlife since
the use of the fertilizer began. It is clear that there are negative effects as well as positive
effects from this fertilizer. The community that lives near the lake depends on both the aquatic
wildlife and agriculture for food, and they also export fish and agriculture to other countries
for a profit. They consume and export potatoes, onions, rice, corn and lake trout. Other parts of
the country that the community is part of has a few lakes that supply fish, but they have even
more farms that supply good agriculture. The country can supply the community with
agriculture but they cannot supply them with fresh fish (a vital part of a nutritious diet). The
community needs to make a decision about the use of this fertilizer.
14. After the use of the fertilizer, the agriculture will probably get better: (C1.1k)
A. Leaves and stem production
B. Flower and fruit development
C. Root development
D. Potatoes and onions
15. The part of the nutritious diet the passage refers to that the fish will fulfill is: (C1.1k)
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrates
C. Lipids
D. Vitamins

Numerical Response
5. Match the number above to the correct element below. (C1.1k)
Answer:

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Potassium

_________
Nitrogen

__________
Phosphorus

(Record your 4-digit answer in the numerical response section on the answer sheet)

Written Response
1. Explain, using your knowledge of environmental chemistry, social studies and science in
general, the following things about the controversy surrounding the fertilizer: (C1.5k)
A. What are, scientifically speaking, the positive and negative effects of this
fertilizer? (2 marks)
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B. From an economic and social perspective, what should we take into consideration
when deciding whether or not to use the fertilizer? (2 marks)
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C. Using evidence, logic and reasoning to justify your answer, decide whether or not
the community should keep the fertilizer or not, using a scientific, social,
environmental or economic perspective. (3 marks)
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