8th Grade MEGA STAAR Review 2025

Front

What affects surface level currents in the ocean?

Back

Global Winds

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During which season do we receive the most sunlight hours?

Back

Summer

Front

True or False: The equator almost always receives direct sunlight and has less variation in temperatures throughout the year.

Back

True

Front

How many atoms are in C10H12?

Back

22

Front

When two oceanic plates collide, what do they NOT form?

Back

Mid-Ocean Ridge

Front

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

Back

Convection and wind patterns.

Front

Define salinity.

Back

The concentration of salt in water.

Front

What is a trench in oceanic geology?

Back

A deep depression in the ocean floor formed by tectonic plate movements.

Front

What are archipelagos?

Back

Groups of islands formed by volcanic activity or tectonic processes.

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.