7th Grade Science So Far Fall 2024

Front

What do you call consumers that eat only other animals?

Back

Carnivore

Front

Can volcanoes form on the ocean floor? (True/False)

Back

True

Front

Which of the following is NOT studied by geologists to predict volcanic eruptions: ground deformation, earthquake swarms, animal behavior, change in shape of the volcano?

Back

Animal behavior

Front

What is the primary source of energy for all organisms in an ecosystem?

Back

Light energy from the sun

Front

Fill in the blank: A ____________ occurs when a large volume of water overflows its boundaries.

Back

Flood

Front

What is the term for organisms that eat both plants and animals?

Back

Omnivore

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What natural disaster is characterized by strong winds and heavy rain?

Back

Hurricane

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates that can cause earthquakes?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What do you call the molten rock that erupts from a volcano?

Back

Lava