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WorksheetsScience Review Retake Week 7
Total questions: 122
Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins
Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic?
would most likely accompany dark
nimbostratus clouds?
it is important for people
to be able to identify cumulonimbus clouds?
used to record
average precipitation?
to happen
if air pressure is falling?
used to measure
air pressure?
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
because the temperatures over land and over water change
because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean
because cool air sinks and stays in place over land
Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?
clear and dry
sunny and cold
sunny with high winds
cloudy with precipitation
Which most affects the temperature of an area?
latitude
humidity
vegetation
precipitation
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
precipitation
cloud cover
wind direction
air pressure
Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?
the amount of plants it has
the amount of rainfall it gets
the amount of humans it has
the amount of sunlight it gets
How will freezing air temperatures most likely affect rain as it falls through the air?
It will change to fog.
It will change to hail.
It will change to sleet.
It will continue to fall as rain.
Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder?
Water constantly releases heat into the air.
Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.
Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen.
When water is frozen it protects the nearby area from wind.
Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?
zero air pressure
stable air pressure
a low pressure system
a high pressure system
Which conditions will result in high winds?
large differences in air pressure
heavy rains over several days
increase in evaporation rates
presence of cirrus clouds
What is the primary cause of wind?
the uneven heating of Earth
precipitation falling to Earth
many gases released into the air
water constantly evaporating into the atmosphere
If the temperature is 20°F all they way from the ground to the cloud, in which form will precipitation most likely be?
fog
hail
rain
snow
How would the daytime temperature for Figure 2 differ from Figure 1?
The temperature would be the same.
The temperature would be lower due to cloud cover.
The temperature would be higher due to the greenhouse effect.
A thunderstorm moved through Raleigh. Which graph best
shows a barometer’s data before, during, and after the storm?
Which is the most important reason for the study and collection of weather data?
to increase citizens’ knowledge about weather data
to increase employment opportunities for meteorologists
to help predict weather patterns that impact the safety of people
How does a large body of water usually affect weather conditions on nearby land?
It causes the weather to be dryer in the winter
It causes the weather to be colder in the winter
It causes the weather to be warmer in the winter
it causes the weather to be less severe in the winter
Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to North Carolina?
increased wind speed
increased air pressure
increased temperature
increased evaporation
What guides the cold arctic air that enters North Carolina in the winter months?
jet stream
trade winds
subtropical air mass
maritime polar air mass
Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?
east to west
north to south
south to west
west to east
Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for most local weather. Which causes these patterns to exist?
mountain ranges
greenhouse gases
holes in the ozone layer
unequal heating of the Earth
Which explains the high precipitation levels in areas near the equator?
The equator has very little wind, which causes rain-filled clouds to remain still for longer periods of time
The equator has stronger winds that cause clouds filled with precipitation to burst, resulting in precipitation
At the equator, warmer conditions create an increase in evaporation. Evaporation leads to more precipitation.
At the equator, warmer conditions create a decrease in evaporation. Less evaporation leads to more precipitation.
Why do air temperatures vary over bodies of water and land masses?
because water can hold more heat than land
because water receives more sunlight than land
because winds move faster over land than over water
because water temperatures are colder than land temperatures
How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?
Colder water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Colder water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Warmer water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Where do hurricanes form?
in the ocean near warm areas
in the ocean near cold areas
in large lakes near cold areas
in small lakes near warm areas
Why do hurricanes die out soon after hitting landfall?
Cloud types change.
Warm water no longer give them energy.
The storm rotation changes.
The storm surge floods the coast.
The diagram shows the movement of air. Which factor is most responsible for the movement of the air shown?
uneven heating of the air
imbalance in organisms breathing the air
sunlight getting blocked by the land
different levels of liquid in the air
Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina?
polar easterlies
tropical easterlies
tropical westerlies
prevailing westerlies
Which best describes how winds in the jet stream blow?
no pattern
between two boundaries of hot air
between two boundaries of cold air
between a boundary of cold air and a boundary of hot air
Examine the graphic. Which country would Great Britain’s climate be most like if the Gulf Stream and the Labrador Current did not exist?
Brazil
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Which lists some effects of El Niño?
warmer temperatures and more rain
warmer temperatures and less rain
cooler temperatures and less rain
cooler temperatures and more rain
Which of these actions causes wind?
rotation of Earth on its axis
movement of air from water to land
uneven heating of Earth’s surface
air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun
States that are in the _______ usually experience a particular weather system before states that are in the _______.
west; east
east; west
north; south
south; north
The picture is a map of part of the United States. Over the course of a few days, Nevada, Arizona, California, and New Mexico were all hit by the same storm system.
Based on the general pattern of weather in the U.S., which state was most likely hit by the storm first?
New Mexico
California
Arizona
Nevada
Sarah lives beside the ocean in Eureka, California. Her penpal, Ruby, lives in Redding, California, which is located inland.
As a school project one year, Sarah and Ruby decide to collect local climate data and compare the average monthly high and low temperatures from their cities. The data they collect are shown below.
Based on the climate data that Sarah and Ruby collect, they can conclude that:
locations by the ocean typically do not get as cold in the winter or as hot in the summer as locations that are located inland.
locations by the ocean typically get much colder in the winter and much hotter in the summer than locations that are located inland.
locations by the ocean typically get much less precipitation during the winter than locations that are located inland.
locations by the ocean typically get much less precipitation during the summer than locations that are located inland.
The following image shows two jet streams in the northern hemisphere. The polar jet stream carries cold air. The subtropical jet stream carries warm air.
In the summer, the polar jet stream is usually north of the United States. In the winter, the polar jet moves down, often past the place marked with an "X".
How will the weather at point X change as the polar jet moves from north of it to south of it?
it will get warmer
it will get cooler
the winds will change direction
the weather will stay the same
The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that flows around the tip of Florida and up along the eastern coastline of the United States. This ocean current warms the surrounding land and air along most of the eastern coastline during the cooler months of the year.
The map below shows the Gulf Stream (in red) as it flows along the coastline and meets the Labrador Current, which is a cold current that flows south from the Arctic.
Which city is the last to experience warming as the Gulf Stream flows north?
New York
Jacksonville
Savannah
Miami
In La Niña conditions, air and surface water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are
warmer than normal, and global climate patterns are identical to those of El Niño conditions.
colder than normal, and global climate patterns are opposite those of El Niño conditions.
warmer than normal, and global climate patterns are opposite those of El Niño conditions.
warmer than normal, and global climate patterns are opposite those of El Niño conditions.
The map shows the continental United States. Weather patterns in the United States generally move in predictable ways.
If the state of Nebraska has a heat wave, which state would most likely feel the same heat wave within the next day or two?
Texas
Indiana
Utah
North Dakota
example of heat transfer
through radiation?
the flow of heat?
convection?
best example
of conduction?
best example of
convection?
stove and gets burned.
What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned?
how ice melts in
a person’s hand?
energy from the
sun reach Earth?
A cup of water is left out overnight. In the morning, how will the temperature of the water compare to the temperature of the air in the room?
The water and the air will be the same temperature.
The air will be warmer than the water.
The water will be warmer than the air.
There is no way to guess which will be warmer.
Brittany placed a cold piece of butter on a hot ear of corn. The butter began to melt.
evaporation
convection
conduction
radiation
Which of the following is an example of heat being transferred by radiation?
the Sun heating the Earth
a fire warming a group of campers
an electric heater warming a room
all of these
Heat energy from the sun travels through space in electromagnetic waves. How do the electromagnetic wave from the Sun travel through empty space to reach the Earth?
by radiation
by evaporation
by convection
by conduction
A transfer of heat within a liquid or gas (like air and water) that involves warm particles moving in currents is
convection.
connection.
conduction.
correction.
What causes liquid water to freeze?
when cold from the water is transferred to something else
when heat from something else is transferred to the water
when heat from the water is transferred to something else
when cold from something else is transferred to the water
Which of the following is an example of convection?
hot air rising and cooler air falling
the rays of the Sun warming the earth
a hot oven warming the air around it
a hot object transferring heat to a cooler one
Which best describes heat transfer by radiation?
a slice of bacon frying in a pan
a pot on a stove boiling water
a camp fire warming hands
a hot air balloon
What conditions are necessary for heat conduction to occur between two objects?
The objects must be surrounded by air or water.
Two objects at different temperatures are touching one another.
Two objects at different temperatures are located close to one another.
One object must emit energy as light and heat and another object absorbs the energy.
Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?
radiation
convection
conduction
condensation
Which is an example of conduction?
Steam is rising from a cup of hot coffee.
A hot biscuit is warming the plate it is on.
The sun is shining through a window and warming a table.
The heat from the lamp allows this lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
radiation
conduction
convection
Jill notices that her skin gets burned when she sits out in the sun. What best explains why this happens?
The soil is convecting heat into the air.
The heat from the sun is being conducted to the Earth.
The heat from the sun is radiating down to Earth’s surface.
Joe is cooking dinner on the stove. When he picks up the pan by the handle, he burns his hand. Which form of heat transfer caused Joe to burn his hand?
radiation
conduction
convection
precipitation
Which best describes a snake?
A snake is made up of one cell that carries out one life process at a time.
A snake is made up of many cells that carry out one life process at a time.
A snake is made up of one cell that carries out many different life processes when needed.
A snake is made up of many cells that carry out many different life processes when needed.
An organism has several major body systems that work together to allow the organisms to survive. Which best describes this organism?
It is a single-celled organism
It is a multi-celled organism
It is a simple organism
Which characteristic best describes both amoebas and bacteria?
abiotic
multi-celled
single-celled
Fungi and bacteria are both single-celled organisms. What do they most likely have in common?
Both fungi and bacteria are large organisms.
Both fungi and bacteria can carry out all life functions in their one cell.
Both fungi and bacteria need sunlight and nutrients from the soil to be able to grow.
Both fungi and bacteria are highly specialized to do only one job so they must work with other cells to obtain food.
When a thin slice from an onion is viewed through a microscope, lots of little box-like shapes are seen. These shapes are MOST likely
atoms
dust
cells
bubbles
Which best explains why both cats and humans are multicellular organisms?
They get energy from many food sources.
They get energy from a single food source.
They need only one cell to meet their basic needs.
They need many cells working together to meet their basic needs.
An organism can only be seen through a microscope. Which is most likely true of that organism?
It is a plant.
It is an animal.
It is multicellular.
It is single-celled.
Which best describes a difference between single-celled organisms and multicellular organisms?
Single-celled organisms are simple, while multicellular organisms are complex.
Single-celled organisms have many functions, while multicellular organisms have one function.
Single-celled organisms can live without water, while multicellular organisms cannot live without water.
Single-celled organisms can only be found in one specific environment, while multicellular organisms can be found anywhere on Earth.
A scientist is trying to decide whether an organism is unicellular or multicellular. Which information would help the scientist most to make her decision?
size of the cells of the organism
what the organism eats
how many types of cells are in the organism
how fast the organism grows
Which is an activity that a single-celled organism cannot perform?
eating
walking
reproducing
removing waste
Four solid balls, each with a different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion?
Four solid balls, each with a different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion?
ball with a mass of 10 kg
ball with a mass of 15 kg
ball with a mass of 20 kg
Four solid balls, each with a different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion?
Four solid balls, each with a different mass, are moving at the same speed. Which ball would require the most force to stop its motion?
ball with a mass of 10 kg
ball with a mass of 15 kg
ball with a mass of 20 kg
Which graph represents an object that is decreasing in speed
A girl walked for 30 minutes. She noticed that she traveled farther in the first 15 minutes of her walk than in the second 15 minutes. What can she conclude about her walk?
She walked over many hills.
Her average speed was faster during the first half of her walk.
She walked in two different directions.
She was walking at a constant speed.
In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?
Both cause decreases in air temperature.
Both cause increases in air temperature.
Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere.
Both are caused by changes in heat energy.
Which is an example of a different substance being formed?
glass breaking
metal melting
water freezing
wood burning
Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?
radiation
convection
conduction
condensation
A pot is heated on a stove. Which process causes the metal handle of the pot to also become hot?
combustion
convection
radiation
conduction
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
because the temperatures over land and over water change
because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean
because cool air sinks and stays in place over land
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
warm temperatures
cloudy conditions
clear conditions
cool temperatures
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.
The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
precipitation
cloud cover
wind direction
air pressure
Which is an example of a single-celled organism?
amoeba
insect
fish
worm
Why do multicellular organisms need transport systems?
Most have cells that are not able to exchange gases with the outside environment.
Most have cells that are unable to grow and survive in their environment.
Most have cells that need food from sources outside their environment.
Most have cells that require more energy to survive than single-celled organisms.
Which is a function of the cardiovascular system?
to move water throughout the body
to provide structural support for the body
to eliminate waste from the body
to transport gases throughout the body
Which body system sends electrical signals to all other body systems?
circulatory system
digestive system
muscular system
nervous system
Which organism is a producer?
frog
mushroom
grass
lizard
Which is most responsible for recycling dead plants and animals in an ecosystem?
water
bacteria
fish
insects
How would the woodpecker population in a forest area most likely be affected if a housing development is built in that area?
They would produce more offspring.
They would change the color of their feathers.
They would experience a decrease in available food.
They would experience a decrease in competition.
Matt is a tall, eleven-year-old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which of his traits did he most likely inherit?
his height
his scar on his right cheek
his intelligence
his ability to play the drums
Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?
freckles
hair style
eye color
dimples
Which best describes the speed of a ball as it is thrown straight up into the air and comes back down?
The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, then comes down at a constant speed.
The ball goes up at a constant speed, stops, and increases speed as it comes down.
The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then goes faster and faster as it comes down.
The ball goes slower and slower as it goes up, stops, and then goes faster and faster as it comes down.
What can cause a moving object to increase its speed in a forward direction?
a force pushing on the object from the opposite direction
a force that continually acts on the object in the direction the object is moving
an increase in the mass of the object
a decrease in the mass of the object
A student uses a rubber band to launch the four objects shown in the table. If the student pulls the rubber band back the same amount each time, which object will most likely move the fastest when launched?
paper clip
piece of paper
eraser
rubber ball
After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?
precipitation
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
If 10 grams of water are added to 5 grams of salt, how much salt water will be made?
2 grams
5 grams
10 grams
15 grams
A student notices that an inflated balloon gets larger when it is warmed by a lamp. Which best describes the mass of the balloon as a result of this change?
The mass of the balloon increases because the size of the balloon has increased.
The mass of the balloon increases because the temperature of the balloon has increased.
The mass of the balloon stays the same because the gas inside the balloon still has the same mass after it warms up.
The mass of the balloon stays the same because warming decreases the mass enough to cancel out the effect of increasing the size.
People sitting around a campfire are able to feel the heat from the fire. How are the people able to feel the heat from the fire without touching the fire?
The heat from the fire travels through the ground and heats the ground around the people.
The heat from the fire is conducted through air molecules to the people.
The heat from the fire rises in the air and then settles around the people.
The heat from the fire radiates from the fire to the people.
Bill stands in a swimming pool and notices that the water around his feet is a lot cooler than the water near the surface. Which process causes this difference in temperature?
convection
evaporation
radiation
conduction
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?
spring
summer
winter
autumn
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
stormy
sunny
snowy
hot
