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Worksheets7th Grade- Interactions of Spheres Test Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
Global wind patterns appear to follow curved paths, due to the Coriolis effect. What causes the Coriolis effect?
seasonal changes in ocean temperatures
atmospheric pressure changes
Earth’s rotation
Earth’s gravitational pull
A scientist wants to know why the honey bee population is declining. Which step would the scientist MOST LIKELY do first?
Research to see if there is already a widely accepted explanation.
Observe the problem and make a hypothesis about what is causing it.
Communicate the question to as many other scientists as possible so that they can discuss it.
Conduct an experiment to see if increased pollution is causing a decrease in the honeybee population.
Energy as heat flows in predictable ways. If an object has a temperature of 42 °C, to which of the following objects will it transfer heat?
object A at 48*C
object C at 44*C
object B at 40*C
object D at 46*C
A teacher places a metal spoon in a beaker of boiling water and then into a bowl of ice. How will heat flow?
Heat will flow from the hot metal into the boiling water.
Heat will flow from the hot metal into the ice cubes.
Heat will flow from the frozen metal into the glass beaker.
Heat will flow from the ice cubes into the hot metal.
In some parts of the world, yearly flooding is expected. Floods also occur unexpectedly during severe weather and can cause great damage. What changes in the water cycle would MOST LIKELY result in severe flooding?
decreased precipitation and decreased runoff
decreased evaporation and decreased condensation
increased precipitation and increased runoff
increased evaporation and increased condensation
On any given day, the weather forecast might say that rain, snow, and sleet are expected. Which of the following statements is describing this area’s climate?
Rain, snow and sleet are common during the month of December.
Sleet is a combination of rain and snow.
Last January it snowed for 17 days in a row.
The rain turned to sleet and snow later that afternoon.
Roberto does a study comparing how plant growth is affected by sunlight. He shares the following chart with his classmate Ava. Ava is trying to follow the accepted practices of the scientific community, so she asks Roberto to document his research methods. Which BEST explains why this is an important step?
because it is not clear from the chart alone whether Roberto used the same type of plant
because scientists are often dishonest about their results and it’s important to make sure that Roberto is telling the truth
because Ava is curious and may have a better way of doing the experiment
because Ava and Roberto’s peers will want to repeat his experiment and confirm his results before they accept his explanation
A model can represent an object, system, or process. Why do all models have limitations?
because a model is never exactly the same as the thing it represents
because all models are two-dimensional
because a model includes every factor that affects it
because a model is smaller than the thing it represents
____________ is an abnormal climate event that occurs every 2 to 7 years in the Pacific Ocean. This can cause warmer than usual temperatures in the northern United States.
9. What happens to warm air in the atmosphere?
warm air stays on top of the atmosphere forever
warm air remains warm and it expands
warm air rises, expands and has high pressure
warm air holds more water vapor and forms clouds
Areas along coastlines, such as Florida, often do not experience winters as severe as areas inland- even though some of these coastal areas lie further north. Why do coastal areas tend to have more mild winter weather patterns?
Cold ocean currents only flow east to west and cannot reach inland areas.
Warm ocean currents only flow east to west and cannot reach inland areas.
Cold ocean waters cool the air above them, the cool air flows over coastal areas, but cannot reach the areas inland.
Warm ocean waters heat the air above them, the warm air flows over coastal areas, but cannot reach areas inland.
The current state of the atmosphere right now.
Climate
Weather
Meteorology
Patterns
Average weather over a long period of time.
Seasons
Climate
El Nino
Global Green House
____ is what is expected for a specific area during a specific time of the year.
weather
climate
storms
____ is describe the current atmospheric conditions for a specific place.
weather
climate
storms
Which best describes the flow of heat?
A. From a larger object to a smaller object
From a cooler object to a warmer object
From a warmer object to a cooler object
From a warmer object to a warmer object
Solar energy does not warm Earth’s surface evenly. For example, during the day, land areas warm up faster than nearby bodies of water. How does this uneven warming affect the movement of air over land and water?
The cooler, denser air above the water flows toward the warmer, less dense air above the land, causing a sea breeze.
The warmer, less dense air above the land flows toward the cooler, denser air above the water, causing a land breeze.
The cooler air over the water would absorb water vapor and rise, resulting in rainy conditions
over the shoreline.
The warmer air over the land would transfer energy to the cooler air by conduction, leading to a uniform air temperature.
The Coriolis Effect is caused by what?
The wind blowing
Earth's gravity pulling things down
The rotation of the Earth
The pull of the Moon
Winds blow from areas of what to what?
High temperature to high pressure
Low temperature to high pressure
High pressure to low temperature
Low temperature to high temperature
A narrow band of fast moving winds high in the atmosphere that move from west to east
Jet Stream
doldrums
equator
polar easterlies
Airplanes may sometimes use the jet stream to travel faster and to use less fuel.
True
False
The amount of water vapor in the air.
Precipitation
Humidity
Condensation
Humidity is formed through ___________. It refers to the amount of water vapour in the air. The moisture forms water and drops that create the humidity.
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Rain
Warm air holds fore water vapor than cold air which is why summer months are more humid.
True
False
Information that is obtained through observation or experimentation.
empirical evidence
observation
prediction
hypothesis
Empirical data is not based on ________.
feelings
data
observations
experiments
During a summer day on the beach, the sand on the beach and the air temperature feel hot, but the ocean water feels cold. At night, why would the ocean water be warmer than the air?
As a cool breeze blows off the water onto the land, the water warms up.
The heat from the air transfers to the water during the night, making the water warmer than it
was during the day.
Air changes temperature faster than water, so the water is warmer and the air is much cooler
than it was during the day.
Air stays warmer longer than water so your body is warm when you jump into the water.
Air masses that form over large bodies of water are moist. What process directly determines the amount of moisture in an air mass?
precipitation
Condensation
runoff
evaporation
The ocean's surface is generally warmer than deeper ocean waters. Which of these is a direct result of uneven heating of water in the oceans due to solar energy?
ocean tides
icebergs in the ocean
salt in the ocean
ocean currents
Adding or removing heat from a system may result in a temperature change. Ben found a penny outside on the hot sidewalk. He brought it inside and added it to a cup of room temperature water. What will happen to the penny’s temperature once he puts it in the cup of water?
the heat will transfer from the penny to the water
the penny will change state
the heat will transfer from the water to the penny
the penny will not change temperature
The graphs show the average temperature range and average precipitation in Denver, Colorado.
Using the information from both graphs, what is one true statement that can be made about Denver’s climate?
The warmest month is February
The winters are cooler and drier than the summers.
The temperature and precipitation do not change over the year.
The month with the greatest precipitation is October.
El Niño is a weather event that causes great changes in weather worldwide. During an El Niño event, the polar jet stream shifts northward. Which change will an El Niño event MOST LIKELY cause?
drier than usual weather in the southern United States
colder temperatures in the southern United States
warmer than usual temperatures in the northern United States
drier than usual weather in the northern United States
Florida is a peninsula bound by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Gulf of Mexico on the west. The sea affects temperatures along Florida’s coast. How do coastal temperature ranges compare to those inland?
Lower high temperatures and higher low temperatures occur on the coast.
Higher high temperatures and higher low temperatures occur on the coast.
Higher high temperatures and lower low temperatures occur on the coast.
Lower high temperatures and lower low temperatures occur on the coast.
The transfer of energy as heat occurs all around us. When a warmer stream flows into a cooler lake, which of the following happens?
The lake water absorbs cold from the stream water.
The stream water transfers heat to the lake water.
The stream water absorbs cold from the lake water.
The lake water transfers heat to the stream water.
Airplane flight paths often take advantage of the jet stream. What are jet streams?
narrow bands of strong winds high in the atmosphere
steady, warm breezes
large air masses that flow over Earth’s surface
cold, moist air sinking in the atmosphere
Unprotected exposure to the sun’s rays is a factor in the development of skin cancer. Which of the following is an example of empirical evidence that supports this hypothesis?
a skin cancer survivor’s recollection that he had a bad sunburn as a child
a model of a skin cell showing where DNA is in the cell
data demonstrating a relationship between amount of sun exposure and incidences of skin cancer
an advertisement for a sun block product that claims it protects skin for ultraviolet rays
Mandy is investigating migration. She thinks that birds instinctively fly south for the winter and hypothesizes that they do so because they cannot survive in cold weather. Which of the following could serve as empirical evidence to support her hypothesis?
inferences made about the birds based on observations of flocks of flying geese
feelings based on her own reactions to winter weather
data from another scientist’s experiment on bird anatomy
charts displaying birds’ migratory patterns in relation to weather
A large piece of a glacier broke off into the ocean. Which of the following actions would you predict will occur to the ocean water?
Cold will flow from the ice to the water.
Heat will flow from the water to the ice.
Heat will flow from the ice to the water.
Cold will flow from the water to the ice.
Jonathan performed an experiment using a heating lamp, a cup of water (A), an empty cup (B), and two thermometers as shown in the illustration below. After 40 minutes he observed the temperature inside each cup. Based on the illustration, what do you think Jonathan observed at the end of his experiment?
The temperatures in Cup A and Cup B did not change.
The temperature measured in Cup A is lower than Cup B.
The temperature measured in Cup A is higher than Cup B.
The temperatures in Cup A and Cup B are the same.
What is the climate like at the equator?
Tundra
Temperate
Arctic
Tropical
Average weather over a long period of time.
Seasons
Climate
El Nino
Global Green House
The current state of the atmosphere right now.
Climate
Weather
Meteorology
Patterns
Which statement explains one way the cryosphere and the hydrosphere interact?
The clouds high up in the cryosphere constantly send water to the hydrosphere through the process of precipitation.
Plants and animals in the cryosphere send out water into the hydrosphere through the process of transpiration
When the Sun’s energy melts the ice in the hydrosphere, the water flows and joins the cryosphere.
When the Sun’s energy melts the ice in the cryosphere, the water flows and joins the hydrosphere.
The Sun provides energy for the circulation of air and water in our atmosphere. Which statement BEST describes the cause of this movement of air and water?
The Earth absorbs the Sun's energy, which then warms the air at the surface of the planet. The warmer molecules rise as the cooler molecules sink.
The Earth absorbs the Sun's energy, which then warms the air at the surface of the planet. The cooler molecules rise as the warmer molecules sink.
The Sun warms the Earth’s surface equally, causing air to rise.
Heat from the center of the Earth warms the surface of Earth which in turn warms the air and causes it to condense.
Which of the following is one way that the subtropical jet stream can impact weather in Florida?
The jet stream does not have an impact on Florida’s weather.
The jet stream stops fronts from moving.
The jet stream can increase the severity of thunderstorms in its path.
The jet stream can decrease the severity of a thunderstorms in its path.
What term is used to describe the daily atmospheric conditions in an area?
climate
weather
temperature
precipitation
For the at least the last century, Florida has experienced a hurricane season every year, from June to November. Which of the following describes this occurrence the BEST?
Florida’s precipitation
Florida’s global pattern
Florida’s climate
Florida’s weather
Within a given region, the mean air temperature over a forested area is significantly cooler than the mean air temperature over a land area without trees. What would be the MOST LIKELY cause for the difference in mean air temperature between the forested and non-forested areas?
The humidity in the air decreased the surface temperature.
The shading from the trees increased the surface temperature.
The humidity in the air increased the surface temperatures.
The shading from the trees decreased the surface temperature.
Which of the following could result from heat being transferred to a substance?
The substance changes from a gas to a liquid.
The substance changes from a liquid to a gas
The substance changes from a liquid to a solid.
The substance changes from a gas to a solid.
The more heat the particles contain, the faster they move about. In which state of matter do the particles have the MOST heat?
in both a solid and liquid
in a liquid
in a gas
in a solid
If the temperature of an object is 30° C, which of the following temperatures would indicate the MOST heat that was removed from this object?
40° C
30° C
20° C
10° C
In which way is heat transferred?
It is transferred from cooler to warmer objects.
It is transferred from larger to smaller objects.
It is transferred from warmer to cooler objects.
It is transferred from smaller to larger objects.
Krystal puts a hot spoon into a bowl of cold ice cream. Based on your knowledge of heat flow, what will be the result?
The ice cream will melt because the cold will flow from the ice cream to the spoon.
The ice cream will not be affected.
The spoon will become colder because the cold will flow from the ice cream to the spoon.
The ice cream will melt because heat will flow from the spoon to the ice cream.
At 40 seconds, Ken combined Beaker A and Beaker B. Which statement below BEST describes what happened?
The temperatures even out at 50o C and gradually transition to room temperature.
The temperatures rise to 100o C because their thermal energy combines.
The temperatures even out at 80o C and gradually transition to room temperature.
The temperatures lower to 40o C because their thermal energy cancels out.
Amy and Scott are preparing a presentation on climate in Florida. Which of the following statements would BEST support the idea that Florida has a subtropical climate?
Florida has a long pattern of experiencing hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters.
Florida’s location near the equator makes it cooler than most of the United States.
Florida received 35 inches of rain this past year.
Florida had record high temperatures this past summer.
Humid weather occurs most often during warm, summer months. Why are the summer months more humid?
Air holds ice in the winter and water vapor in the summer.
Cold air rises quickly into the atmosphere.
Warm air holds more water vapor than cold air.
Water is only present in the air during the summer.
