8th grade Semester one review

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Organisms that create their own food (usually through photosynthesis) are called

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Producers

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Organisms are called ______ consumers if they eat primary consumers.

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secondary

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The difference between an orbit and a revolution is:

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An orbit follows a path around an object and a revolution is the motion of one object around another object.

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Which diagram shows the relative position of the Earth's axis at the beginning of summer in Texas?

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Diagram H

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Which plant adaptation would best be used for competition of survival from grazing animals in an arid ecosystem?

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Plant 4

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Why does Texas experience more hurricanes in August than in January?

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Ocean temperatures are higher in August than in January

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The Sun's effect on Earth's motion is like the motion of an object twirled on a string. The string pulls on the object and makes it move in a circle. If the string breaks, the object flies off in a straight line. The string in this scenario is representative of –

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The Sun’s gravitational pull on the Earth

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This gaseous object makes its own heat and light. The object's heat and light result from nuclear fusion reactions that occur inside the object. What object is this?

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Star

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Definition of one day on Earth?

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The time needed for Earth to rotate once on its axis

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Which location is near a convergent plate boundary? Options: Location A, Location B, Location C, Location D

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Location A