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Turkey Day Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ball sitting on shelf
a)
potential
b)
kinetic
2.
bird flying in the sky
a)
potential
b)
kinetic
3.
A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy which flows through a thin wire in the bulb causing it to glow. What energy transformations are taking place?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
mechanical → sound → light
c)
thermal → solar → electrical
d)
electrical → thermal → light
4.
When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occurs?
a)
electrical → light → mechanical
b)
chemical → mechanical → electrical
c)
mechanical → chemical → light
d)
mechanical → electrical → light
5.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
6.

Photosynthesis goes through two energy transformations. What are the transformations?

a)

radiant

chemical

b)

chemical

radiant

c)

electrical

nuclear

d)

radiant

sound

7.

Batteries have _________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

thermal

c)

chemical

8.

The sun gives off __________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

radiant

9.

A stretched rubber band has what type of energy?

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

10.

Surface currents are a result of

a)

Global Wind Patterns

b)

Earth's Rotation

c)

Density

d)

All of the above

11.

Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves

a)

clockwise

b)

counter clockwise

c)

both

d)

neither

12.

The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Freezing

d)

Fresh

13.
Regular movements of water far below the oceans surface are called
a)
Warm Currents
b)
Deep Currents
c)
Shallow Currents
d)
Surface Currents
14.
Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the southern hemisphere moves
a)
clockwise
b)
counter-clockwise
c)
both
d)
neither
15.
As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.
a)
True
b)
False
16.

Which of the following types of water would SINK the fastest?

a)

warm and salty

b)

cold and salty

c)

warm and fresh

d)

cold and fresh

17.

When a warm air mass moves in and slides over a cold air mass

a)

Cold Front

b)

Low Pressure

c)

Warm Front

d)

High Pressure

18.

When a fast-moving cold air mass pushes a warm air mass up, it is called ..........

a)

a cold front

b)

a low pressure system

c)

a warm front

d)

a high pressure system

19.

What is this diagram showing?

a)

density

b)

pressure

c)

fronts

d)

convection

20.

Which causes clear, sunny skies?

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

21.

Which causes clouds and precipitation?

a)

high pressure

b)

low pressure

22.

A front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

a)

stay the same

b)

increase

c)

decrease

23.

Choose the best forecast for New York in a couple of days.

a)
rain
b)
warmer temperatures
c)
snow
d)
sunny skies
24.
Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.
a)
thunderstorms
b)
snow
c)
warmer temperatures
d)
clear skies
25.

Which two cities are having clouds and rain?

a)

Seattle & San Francisco

b)

Chicago & Seattle

c)

Dallas & Houston

d)

Chicago & Nashville

26.

Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?

a)

Seattle & San Francisco

b)

Chicago & Minneapolis

c)

Chicago & Nashville

d)

Dallas & Houston

27.

What type of weather is Minneapolis most likely experiencing?

a)

light/drizzly rain

b)

severe thunderstorms

c)

sunny skies

d)

several days of rain

28.

What type of weather is Denver most likely experiencing? Notice the type of front that has just passed through.

a)

Thunderstorms, cooler temperatures

b)

clear skies, cooler temperatures

c)

Rainy, cold weather

d)

Rainy, hot weather

29.

I am a predator that has NO predators in my environment.

a)

Apex Predator

b)

Primary Consumer

c)

Producer

d)

Decomposer

30.

I am an autotroph.

a)

Carnivore

b)

Producer

c)

Omnivore

d)

Consumer

31.

I only eat meat/animals.

a)

Carnivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Decomposer

32.

I eat meat, but may or may not also eat plants.

a)

Producer

b)

Primary Consumer

c)

Secondary or Tertiary Consumer

d)

Decomposer

33.

I eat plants and animals.

a)

Carnivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Decomposer

34.

I ONLY eat plants.

a)

Carnivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Decomposer

35.

I ONLY eat plants.

a)

Tertiary Consumer

b)

Secondary Consumer

c)

Primary Consumer

d)

Producer

36.

I feed on dead organisms, causing them to decay, returning nutrients to the earth.

a)

Carnivore

b)

Omnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Decomposer

37.

This chart is called a

a)

Lifespan

b)

Water Cycle

c)

Growth Chart

d)

Food Chain

38.

What is the source of all energy on Earth?

a)

The Sun

b)

Producers

c)

Consumers

d)

The Teacher

39.

Plants are called these because they make their own food.

a)

heterotrophs

b)

Prey

c)

Autobots

d)

Autotrophs

40.

when food chains overlap they create this

a)

food web

b)

food link

c)

energy chains

d)

food chain

41.

In the pyramid A corresponds to which level:

a)

Primary producer

b)

Primary consumer

c)

Secondary consumer

d)

Tertiary consumer

42.
An animal that hunts other animals for food is a ___________
a)
herbivore
b)
predator
c)
prey
d)
omnivore
43.
An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy is known as a:
a)
Autotroph
b)
Producer
c)
Consumer
d)
Mutualist
44.
In an energy pyramid, energy_______ as you move up the pyramid.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
Changes up and down
45.

In this energy pyramid, which organism has the least amount of energy available?

a)

Producers

b)

Herbivores

c)

Carnivores

d)

Top Predator

46.
The diagram represents a pyramid of energy in an ecosystem.  Which level would most likely contain members of the plant kingdom?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
47.
This diagram shows the amount of energy that moves from one feeding level to another in a food web.
a)
Energy Pyramid
b)
Food Web
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Food Chain
48.

Which of the following statements about this food web is FALSE?

a)

the ultimate source of energy for the whole food web is the radiant energy of the SUN

b)

radiant energy from the sun is converted into chemical energy (glucose) by producers

c)

arrows in a food web show the direction that energy moves from one trophic level to another

d)

100% of the energy made by the vegetation is passed to the geese and mute swans

e)

energy is used up by each trophic level, and ultimately lost as heat energy

49.

Using the diagram provided, which of the following energy pyramids best represents the data?

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

What will most likely happen to the hawks and rodents if the insects were removed?

a)

There will be no more hawks and rodents

b)

The rodents will eat more hawks

c)

There will be fewer rodents and hawks

d)

The hawks will eat more rodents