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WorksheetsTerm 1 Benchmark Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins
How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere
Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water
What is a rotating low pressure system that forms over tropical waters, causes a storm surge, and has wind speeds of 74 mph - 200 mph?
Tornadoes
Severe Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
Volcanoes
What happens to a hurricane that moves over land or cool ocean water?
it will upgrade to a stronger category
it will weaken
it will strengthen
it will morph into a typhoon
What part of a hurricane is where the most violent winds and heaviest rainfall are?
Eye Wall
Eye
Rainbands
Tornadoes
What conditions are likely for a tornado to form?
Severe thunderstorms form, air pressure suddenly drops, warm air rises quickly, & winds are blowing in the opposite direction
A low pressure system forms over warm water, moist air rises into it to give it energy, and has wind speeds of at least 74 mph
Potential energy builds up and suddenly released near fault zones, large vibrations move through rock or other Earth materials, and causes rocks to deform slowly over time
Unusually persistent dry weather due to a lack of precipitation and increased temperatures
The ring of fire is where the pacific plate meets other tectonic plates at a tectonic plate boundary. The events that are common in this area include mountain formation, volcanoes and what else?
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Landslides
Why are isolation bearings installed in the base of buildings in areas prone to earthquakes?
It helps predict an earthquake before it occurs
It helps prevent a building from be affected by an earthquake
It helps to maintain the buildings shape and reduce loss of life
It helps reduce the cost of the building
If a geologist detects many small earthquakes near an active volcano, what does this mean?
The volcano is no dormant
The volcano is blocking plate movement
The volcano is going to collapse
The volcano is about to erupt
Tsunamis are formed when earthquakes occur under oceans, and ocean water gets displaced with a great amount of energy. How do tsunamis affect the people who live in coastal regions?
People who live in coastal regions should build waterproof shelters in case of tsunamis
People who live in coastal regions should dig a trench around the city to redirect rising waters in the case of a tsunami
People who live in coastal regions should plan evacuation routes in case of tsunamis
People who live in coastal regions should constantly check doppler radar for increase rainfall that could occur due to tsunamis
Rosa's neighborhood is only allowed to water their lawns on Tuesdays and Thursdays. What is the most likely explanation for why Rosa's neighborhood can only water their lawns two days a week?
Water is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water erodes the soil, and soil is a renewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Water corrodes the soil, and soil is a nonrenewable resource that needs to be conserved.
Which of the following resources would be considered renewable?
coal
wind
metal ore
natural gas
What is the term for important nonrenewable resources that formed from the remains of living organisms?
solar particles
mineral sediments
fossil fuels
elemental energy
What is the purpose of recycling?
to produce resources
to conserve resources
to decrease resources
to change resources
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
A mechanical wave cannot travel through -----.
a vacuum
water
air
glass
Based on the diagram, what happened to this sound wave?
Some of the sound wave's energy was absorbed
All of the sound wave's energy was reflected
None of the sound wave's energy was transmitted
The sound wave's energy was refracted
These two waves are sound waves traveling at the same speed. Which wave would produce a louder sound?
Wave 1
Wave 2
Neither wave
Both waves
A light wave strikes the surface of a mirror. Which letter represents the reflected ray?
A
B
C
D
Sunlight hits a glass prism and is separated into its components. This is what type of wave behavior?
Absoprtion
Refraction
Reflection
Transmission
What happens to a sound wave when the teacher speaks louder?
The frequency will increase
The amplitude with decrease
The amplitude will increase
The wavelength will decrease
What happens to a wave when it travels through a different medium such as a wave traveling from air to water?
The speed of the wave changes
The wave will stop moving
The speed of the wave will stay the same
The wave will scatter
A beam of light is directed towards a material. The wave is absorbed. What can be concluded about the material?
It is transparent
It is translucent
It is opaque
We cannot conclude anything about the material because we don't have enough information
What helps steer hurricanes westward towards the United States?
Westerlies
Easterlies
Trade Winds
Gulf Stream
Which is an advantage of renewable energy
Renewable energy is sustainable
Renewable energy does not produce Carbon Dioxide
Renewable resources do not produce as much pollution
All of these
Why do we see objects as white?
They absorb all colors of light
They reflect all colors of light
They absorb some light and reflect some light
They transmit all colors of light
A leaf is green, what does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?
no light is being absorbed
green is being refracted and all the colors are being absorbed.
green is being absorbed and all the other colors are reflected
green is being reflected and all the other colors are being absorbed
What is the primary medium (matter) which a sound wave travels?
Air
Vacuum
Ears
The source of the sound
What is the visible light spectrum in order?
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
orange, blue, green, yellow, red, violet, indigo
red, green blue, orange, violet, yellow, indigo
McDonald's is gross
What is the Doppler effect?
The observed change in frequency of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.
The observed change in amplitude of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.
The observed change in wave speed of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.
The observed change in equilibrium position of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.
Which statement best explains which type of energy needs a medium through which to travel?
Light needs to travel through a medium because the energy is moved in two directions
Sound needs to travel through a medium because it involves the movement of particles
Light needs to travel through a medium because it involves the movement of light rays
Sound needs to travel through a medium because the energy is produced by a speaker
This picture is an example of _______.
Reflection
Refraction
Transmission
Diffraction
How is data transmitted?
Using high frequencies of radio waves
Though a series of sound waves
A mechanical wave
Broken streams of information
What is the main difference between sound waves an light waves?
Light waves cannot travel without a medium, but sound waves can travel without a medium
Light waves can travel without a medium, but sound waves cannot travel without a medium
Sound waves travel at a constant speed, but light waves with change speeds as it interacts with different media
Sound waves travel faster than light waves
A wave moves back and forth in a certain period of time. What property of waves is this describing?
Amplitude
Refraction
Resonance
Frequency
An engineer is trying to build a home that withstand hurricane force winds. What is one thing this engineer could to help a home withstand high winds caused by hurricanes?
Cover windows with shutters or plywood to stop the wind from entering the home
Build a tall home that allows winds to pass underneath the home without causing damage
Place metal bars over the windows and doors the help keep the wind from entering the home
Place a plastic tarp over the roof to keep the shingles from blowing off the roof
The increase use of fossil fuels to generate electricity has led to excessive carbon dioxide gases released into the atmosphere which is leading to global warming. Which claim would support the use of renewable resources to generate electricity?
Using renewable resources contributes to global warming because excessive carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere
Using renewable resources does not cause excessive greenhouse gases to be released into the atmosphere
Using renewable resources causes radioactive waste to be released into the environment
Using renewable resources causes us to have to rely heavily on fossil fuels to generate electricity
A student views a blue object through a blue filter and it appears blue. The student then views a red object through a blue filter and it appears black. What statement correctly explains why these object appear a certain way?
Blue objects will always reflect all colors of light
Red objects will appear black under a blue filter because the blue light will be absorbed
Black objects will reflect blue colors
Black objects absorbed all colors of light, except blue light, which it reflects
Deforestation occurs when people need wood from trees for building materials or to provide more land to build homes. Because of the harm deforestation causes to the environment, trees must be replaced whenever they are cut down. What is a benefit of replanting trees that have been cut down?
It helps reduce invasive species
It helps to increase the amount of freshwater available to use
It helps increase the amount of air pollution
It helps restore plant and animal habitats
Which statement correctly describes C on this transverse wave?
Frequency; the number of waves that pass a particular point
Wavelength; the distance between crests on a wave
Amplitude; the distance the wave moves up and down from the resting position to the crest
Crest; the highest point of the wave
How do humans perceive the pitch of a sound?
The higher the pitch, the higher the frequency of a wave
The higher the pitch, the longer the wavelength of a wave
The louder a sound, the higher the frequency of a wave
The louder the sound, the longer the wavelength of a wave
Which weather instrument could be used to measure a natural hazard caused by large rotating updrafts of warm air in the atmosphere and help forecast this weather?
Doppler Radar
Weather Satelite
Seismograph
Ocean Buoy
A mountain range experiences landslides caused by heavy rainfall and the movement of soil and rocks. Which is the best idea that could be put in place to help reduce the chance of a landslide occuring?
Only planting trees in an open area near the mountain range
Placing screens or fencing along the rocky areas near the roads and neighborhoods
Both planting vegetation like trees on the mountain range and placing screens near roadways and neighborhoods could help reduce landslides
Neither of these ideas of planting trees or putting screens in place would reduce landslides because landslides cannot be prevented
Which of the following is an example of humans practicing conservation?
Flushing the toilet more often.
Running smaller, more frequent loads of laundry
Letting the faucet run while brushing teeth
Collecting water in rain barrels to irrigate gardens
