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WorksheetsSpring 2019 Final Semester Review
Total questions: 146
Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins
Fishermen work hard to catch and remove all the starfish that get into their favorite shell fishing beds and the “underwater farms” where they raise clams and oysters. In the past, they put the starfish into their boats, cut them up with knives, and then throw the pieces of starfish overboard. They thought this would kill the starfish. What they did not know was that each piece of starfish will grow into a whole new animal.
* long legs
* no fur on it belly
* hunts at night (nocturnal)
In what biome would we find this organism?
A student walks the schoolyard and observes that there are many living things such as different plants and animals. She notices that moss grows in moist shady areas but did not see any in the open yard where its sunny. What is the best explanation for her observation?
Different habitats support different plants and animals
All plants and animals can live in any environment
Schoolyards are not able to sustain living things
Schoolyards are the only places where moss can grow.
Which plants would most likely be found in a rain forest?
1
2
3
4
What is one important way the arctic fox is adapted to its environment?
its strong paws help it climb trees
Its small size helps the fox hide below forest plants
Its white fur helps the fox stand out to other animals
its small ears and nose help slow the fox's heat loss in a cold climate
Which of the following factors determines a biome's identity
the climate that exists there
the number of people who live there
the amount of pollution that occurs there
the types of activities that can be done there
Which of the following organisms is a carnivore.
greenfly
plant
mouse
buzzard
What would happen to the bird if the green fish died out?
the bird population would grow
the bird population would die out
the smaller fish will die out
What is the bottom layer of the an energy pyramid?
producer
tertiary consumer
Secondary consumer
primary consumer
the top layer of an energy pyramid a primary consumer?
true
false
What does an energy pyramid show?
Energy flow in a community
Longest lifespans
The stronger animal the higher it is on the pyramid
What would happen if their were no producers?
Every population would grow larger
Everything would die out
The animals would make their own food
decomposers are producers.
true
false
A cheetah can be a primary, secondary, tertiary consumers.
yes
No
What amount of percentage does the energy decrease as it goes up the pyramid?
100%
1000%
10%
1%
Does the energy get lower or higher when it is transferred through each animal?
It gets higher
It gets lower
How does the energy flow in an energy pyramids?
up the pyramid
down the pyramid
The process by which rock and soil are moved from one place to another is called-
Chemical weatherin
Erosion
Mechanical weathering
Deosition
The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Exfoliation
This type of weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces.
Chemical weathering
Erosion
Mechanical weathering
Deposition
What do we call the process in which rock is broken down by changes in its chemical makeup.
Chemical weathering
Mechanical weathering
Erosion
Deposition
The grinding/scratching away of rock by other rock particles carried in water, ice, or wind
Frost wedging
Exfoliation
Oxidation
Abrasion
The image above depicts the effects of chemical weathering breaking down limestone. Which type of chemical weathering causes this reaction?
Acid rain
Oxidation
Exfoliation
Abrasion
Over millions of years, the shape of mountains on Earth's surface can change to low hills and then rolling plains. These changes are most likely caused by-
Folding and faulting
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Human activity
Weathering and Erosion
A student wanted to demonstrate weathering and erosion. The student put the same number/size of rocks into 2 tin cans, then added a small amount of water to both cans. Can A was shaken at a constant rate for 15 minutes, and can B was shaken for 60 minutes. The student then drained out all of the water and placed the rocks on the desk to observe. What is the best prediction of how how the rocks will look after this experiment?
The rocks in can B will become larger and rounder than can A
The rocks in can B will become smaller and rounder than can A
The rocks in can A will become smaller and rounder than can B
The rocks in can A will become Larger and rounder than can B
Which type of sediment does wind erosion most strongly affect?
Loose, sandy soil
Wet rocks
Wet, compacted soil
Dry, compacted soil
Which of the following agents is the usually responsible for the formation of canyons?
Gravity pulling
Wind blowing
Flowing water
Glaciers moving
The tallest sand dunes in North America are found in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. These dunes were formed from the sand at the bottom of a dry lake bed. Which of the following agents is most likely responsible for the formation of the sand dunes?
Wind
Water
Ice
Gravity
It hadn't rained for three months straight and the _________ began to kill our crops.
Water that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.
Groundwater
Surface water
Runoff
Divide
What is all of the land area whose water drains into a stream system?
Runoff
Watershed
Divide
Suspension
Protects life on Earth from harmful particles from solar winds.
distance from the sun
magnetic field
atmosphere
water
Keeps Earth's temperature stable and cool.
distance from the sun
magnetic field
atmosphere
water
Is necessary for life as we know it.
distance from the sun
magnetic field
atmosphere
water
Affects temperature of a planet.
distance from the sun
magnetic field
atmosphere
water
Earth's _____ helps protect life from ultraviolet radiation.
water
oxygen
ozone layer
ice
Earth's atmosphere is mostly made up of the gases _____ and _____.
water and ice
atmosphere and ozone layer
oxygen and nitrogen
oxygen and water
If Earth were much smaller than it is now, it would not support life because it would not have enough mass to -
collect needed radiant energy from the Sun
maintain a gravitational pull on the Moon
have sufficient gravity to hold an atmosphere
rotate on its axis
Ozone contributes to supporting life on earth by blocking -
ultraviolet light
water vapor
helium ions
atmospheric heat
Which of the following accommodations on the space station is used by astronauts to combat the effects of microgravity on their bones?
special handles
Velcro straps
Exercise equipment
oxygen system
Space stations require an oxygen system because the atmosphere in space -
is airless
is poisonous
smells bad
is humid
Radios are not required for astronauts to talk to each other when they are in the same room inside the space station because -
the space station is filled with air that carries sound waves
astronauts keep their helmets on inside the space station
computers are used to communicate inside the station
astronauts communicate with sign language inside the station
Astronauts wear thick gloves when they perform a space walk outside the space station. The gloves provide protection against -
low gravity
nearby comets
low oxygen
low temperatures
Spacesuits have layers that have high capacity for thermal insulation in order to -
regulate body temperature in the extremes of space
prevent the spread of bacteria that thrive in space
allow communication with the space station
prevent the astronaut from sweating inside the suit
What design element of an astronaut's spacesuit protects him or her from micrometeoroids, which are tiny bits of space debris travelling at high speeds?
large oxygen tank
powerful jet pack
small radio communicator
tough outer shell
How do astronauts counteract the effects of microgravity on their bones while they are in space?
monitor sensors outside the space station
consume twice as many calories as normal
use exercise equipment on the space station
breathe at a faster rate than normal
The protective gear that protects astronauts from the cold, airless environment of space.
space station
space suit
accommodations
instruments
A man-made laboratory that is placed in space for research.
space station
space suit
accommodations
instruments
