WorksheetsBenchmark 2 Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 2hrs 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ohio often has the weather that Indiana recently had because weather in the United States moves from
a)
north to south
b)
south to north
c)
west to east
d)
east to west
2.
Which most affects the temperature of an area?
a)
latitude
b)
humidity
c)
vegetation
d)
precipitation
3.
Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?
a)
the amount of plants it has
b)
the amount of rainfall it gets
c)
the amount of humans it has
d)
the amount of sunlight it gets
4.
Which conditions will result in high winds?
a)
large differences in air pressure
b)
heavy rains over several days
c)
increase in evaporation rates
d)
presence of cirrus clouds
5.
What is the primary cause of wind?
a)
the uneven heating of Earth
b)
precipitation falling to Earth
c)
many gases released into the air
d)
water constantly evaporating into the atmosphere
6.
How would the daytime temperature for Figure 2 differ from Figure 1?
a)
The temperature would be the same.
b)
The temperature would be lower due to cloud cover.
c)
The temperature would be higher due to the greenhouse effect.
7.
A thunderstorm moved through Raleigh. Which graph best
shows a barometer’s data before, during, and after the storm?
a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
a)
Wind direction
b)
Air pressure
c)
Precipitation
d)
Location
9.
What kind of season would you experience in the Northern Hemisphere in December?
a)
winter
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
spring
10.
What kind of season would you experience in the southern hemisphere in December?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
11.
What is the cause of rising surface temps of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the Western US, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
a)
the Gulf Stream
b)
the jet stream
c)
La Nina
d)
El Nino
12.
Where 2 air masses meet is called ______?
a)
maritime
b)
low pressure
c)
front
d)
high pressure
13.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
14.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
15.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
16.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
17.
What is C?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
18.
What is D?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
19.
Molly is reading a book in science class. She reads one sentence that says, “This organism is capable of surviving as a single cell.” Which organism is she most likely reading about?
a)
amoeba
b)
flower
c)
mushroom
d)
insect
20.
How are single-celled organisms and multi-celled organisms similar?
a)
Both need food for energy and growth.
b)
Both have a skeletal system for support.
c)
Both require the interaction of many cells to survive.
d)
Both are able to carry out all life functions in only one cell.
21.
Fungi and bacteria are both single-celled organisms. What do they most likely have in common?
a)
Both fungi and bacteria are large organisms.
b)
Both fungi and bacteria can carry out all life functions in their one cell.
c)
Both fungi and bacteria need sunlight and nutrients from the soil to be able to grow.
d)
Both fungi and bacteria are highly specialized to do only one job so they must work with other cells to obtain food.
22.
A scientist is trying to decide whether an organism is unicellular or multicellular. Which information would help the scientist most to make her decision?
a)
size of the cells of the organism
b)
what the organism eats
c)
how many types of cells are in the organism
d)
how fast the organism grows
23.
The circulatory system transports waste through the bloodstream. Which is the best example of another system working to remove waste from the body?
a)
The respiratory system releases carbon dioxide.
b)
The skeletal system produces new red blood cells.
c)
The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients.
d)
The nervous system send signals from the brain to muscles.
24.
Melissa accidentally touches a hot surface and then quickly pulls her hand away. Which two systems in the human body were involved with her action and reaction?
a)
nervous and muscular
b)
skeletal and circulatory
c)
nervous and respiratory
d)
muscular and respiratory
25.
What roles do the muscular and respiratory systems serve in the body when someone lifts weights?
a)
The muscular system allows the person to lift weights, while the respiratory system provides oxygen to the body.
b)
The muscular system provides oxygen to the body, while the respiratory sytems allows the person to lift the weights.
c)
The muscular system provides nutrients to the blood, while the respiratory system provides sweat to cool the body.
d)
The muscular system provides sweat to cool the body,
26.
How does the skeletal system benefit the nervous system?
a)
It protects the lungs.
b)
It protects the head.
c)
It protects the brain and spinal cord.
d)
It protects the esophagus and stomach.
27.
Why is the respiratory system so important?
a)
It controls breathing and gas exchange in the body.
b)
It controls digestion and absorption of nutrients in the body.
c)
It controls heartbeat and blood circulation throughout the body.
d)
It controls internal body temperature and cools the body through sweat.
28.
How does the muscular system depend on the nervous system?
a)
The nervous system transports blood to the muscles.
b)
The nervous system provides support to the muscles.
c)
The nervous system supplies food and oxygen to the muscles.
d)
The nervous system sends signals to the muscles to cause movement.
29.
Which statement best describes a bacterial cell?
a)
It contains more than one cell.
b)
It is a complete organism.
c)
It is part of a larger organism.
d)
It contains different kinds of cells.
30.
Bone cells need nutrients. Which two systems get nutrients to bone cells?
a)
the digestive system and the circulatory system
b)
the circulatory system and the respiratory system
c)
the respiratory system and the skeletal system
d)
the skeletal system and the digestive system
31.
Which two human body systems are most responsible for getting oxygen to cells?
a)
digestive and skeletal
b)
skeletal and circulatory
c)
circulatory and respiratory
d)
respiratory and digestive
32.
Which best explains why both cats and humans are multicellular organisms?
a)
They get energy from many food sources.
b)
They get energy from a single food source
c)
They need only one cell to meet their basic needs.
d)
They need many cells working together to meet their basic needs.
33.
Which best explains why both cats and humans are multicellular organisms?
a)
They get energy from many food sources.
b)
They get energy from a single food source
c)
They need only one cell to meet their basic needs.
d)
They need many cells working together to meet their basic needs.
34.
The table shows some weather conditions on a Wednesday. Based on the data in the table, which weather prediction is best for Thursday?
a)
warm with a possibility of rain
b)
cold with a possibility of snow
c)
hot with clear skies
d)
cool with gusty winds
35.
The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?
a)
There was more rain on the warmer days.
b)
Rain came along with lower temperatures.
c)
There were fewer clouds as the week went on.
d)
Temperature increased during the week.
36.
a)
There was more rain on warm days than on cool days
b)
There were fewer clouds on Thursday than on Monday
c)
The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased.
d)
The temperature increased over the course of the week.
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