8th grade Fall Semester Review

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What is a severe snowstorm with cold temperatures, high winds, and heavy snows?

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Blizzard

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What do we call animals that do not have a backbone?

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Invertebrates

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True or False: A carnivore is an animal that eats only meat.

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True

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What is a fast-spinning, funnel-shaped cloud that touches Earth's surface?

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Tornadoes

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What is it called when light is blocked by a solid object?

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Shadow

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What is the term for a storm characterized by strong winds and heavy rain?

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Hurricane

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What do we call the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat?

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Biodiversity

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What is the name of the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

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Atmosphere

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What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

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Wind