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3rd 9 weeks Test Mrs. Robinson, 7th Science

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does Earth’s tilt on it’s axis cause seasons?

a)

It doesn’t.

b)

Earth’s tilt causes seasons because when Earth is tilted on its axis toward the Sun, there is summer, and when it is tilted away from the Sun, it is winter.

c)

Earth is not tilted.

d)

Earth’s tilt causes seasons because when Earth is tilted on its axis toward the Sun, there is winter, and when it is tilted away from the Sun, it is summer.

2.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
3.
What is the movement of one object around another (365 days)?
a)
Revolution
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Winter
d)
Spinners
4.
When the Northern Hemisphere learns toward the sun, daylight is - 
a)
shorter
b)
longer
c)
equal
5.
Something that worsens the quality of air, water, or soil is called a ______.
a)
population
b)
ecosystem
c)
biodiversity
d)
pollutant
6.
What term describes a community of interacting organisms and their environment?
a)
Resource
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Population
d)
Native
7.
An organism is ______ when there are no more left on Earth.
a)
alive
b)
endangered
c)
extinct
d)
living
8.
The ingredients of photosynthesis are
a)
sugar and water.
b)
sugar and oxygen.
c)
carbon dioxide and water.
d)
carbon dioxide and oxygen.
9.
What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
10.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
11.
Why is photosynthesis important?
a)
creates oxygen for animals to breath
b)
creates energy for heterotrophs to use
c)
creates food for plants to use
d)
all of these are correct
12.
How can photosynthesis be related to cellular respiration?
a)
What's produced by one is needed for the other
b)
They both produce the same products
c)
They both have the same reactants (need the same things)
d)
These 2 processes have nothing in common
13.
What is another name for glucose?
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Stomata
d)
Sugar
14.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
15.

Which of the following best describes weather?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

16.

Which of the following best describes climate?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

17.
The high temperature today will be near 75 C.
a)
weather
b)
climate
18.
The average winter temperature is 45 C.
a)
weather
b)
climate
19.

Which type of air mass is wet and cold?

a)

Maritime Polar

b)

Tropical Maritime

c)

Polar continental

d)

continental tropical

20.

Which type of air mass is warm and dry?

a)

Maritime Polar

b)

Tropical Maritime

c)

Polar continental

d)

continental tropical

21.

Which best describes an air mass?

a)

A large body of air that has no water vapor.

b)

A large body of air that has the same temperature but different amounts of water vapor.

c)

A large body of air that has the same amount of water vapor but different temperatures.

d)

A large body of air that has the same amount of water vapor and temperature.

22.

When air masses meet, what is formed?

a)

A snow storm.

b)

A rain storm

c)

A front.

d)

A back.

23.

What type of weather will you see along a cold front?

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Sunny skies

c)

Gentle rain

d)

No weather

24.

Thunderstorms are supplied by what pressure system?

a)

Low-Pressure System

b)

High-Pressure System

c)

Medium-Pressure System

25.

What are scientists who study weather called?

a)

Anthropologist

b)

Entomologist

c)

Meteorologists

d)

Zoologist

26.

What changes when the atmosphere changes?

a)

Length of daytime

b)

Phase of the moon

c)

Weather

27.

What weather event occurs where cold, dry air and warm, moist air mix meet?

a)

Blizzard

b)

Hurricane

c)

Tornado

28.
Our weather generally moves in this direction...
a)
West to East
b)
East to West
c)
North to South
d)
South to North
29.
What type of map is shown?
a)
satellite
b)
radar
c)
isobar
d)
isotherm
30.

How has weather prediction changed over time?

a)

math calculations are now done by hand

b)

computer models make predictions more accurate

c)

computer models make predicting weather take much longer

31.
What is the water cycle?
a)

the 3 forms of water

b)

the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

c)

when water melts

d)

when clouds form

32.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

33.

The process in which nitrogen circulates and is recycled is called

a)

The nitrogen cycle

b)

The carbon cycle

c)

The water cycle

d)

The phosphorus cycle

34.
Plants use _____________ to make their own food during photosynthesis.
a)

water

b)

energy from the Sun

c)

CO2

d)

water, energy from Sun, CO2

35.

________________ could increase the amount of oxygen in the air.

a)

Building more houses

b)

Burning more oil

c)

Paving more streets

d)

Planting more trees

36.
Which statement is an example of how plants and animals depend on each other?
a)

animals provide food for plants

b)

animals provide water for plants

c)

animals provide oxygen for plants

d)

animals provide carbon dioxide for plants