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7th Grade Midterm Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Stationary

d)

Occluded

2.

Why does warm air rise above cold air?

a)

Warm air is less dense

b)

Warm air is more dense

c)

Cold air is stronger than warm air

3.

Does warm air move ABOVE or UNDER the cold air in a warm front?

a)

under

b)

above

4.

This map shows tornado activity in the United States between 1950 and 1998. Based on the data provided by this map, which of the following cities would be most likely to experience a tornado with a rating of F3 or greater in the next year?

a)

Phoenix, Arizona

b)

Topeka, Kansas

c)

Orlando, Florida

d)

Columbia, South Carolina

5.
Earthquakes are caused by all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
movement of tectonic plates.
b)
tsunamis.
c)
volcanic activity. 
d)
underground collapses. 
6.
Of the four natural hazards we've studied, which is the hardest to predict?
a)
Tsunamis
b)
Volcanoes
c)
Tropical Cyclones
d)
Earthquakes
7.

Most tornadoes in the United States occur in an area known as ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Tornado Alley
Tornado Threat
Typhoon
Tornado Target
8.

Farms are great! But they do impact the ecosystem. Which of these are negative impacts of poor farming techniques?

a)

Habitat Loss for wild animals

b)

Fertilizer runoff leading to Eutrophication in lakes and rivers

c)

More food for wild animals

d)

More food for humans

e)

Soil Erosion

9.

Extra carbon in the atmosphere could...

a)

Lower the temperature around the globe

b)

Act like a blanket for the planet and raise the temperature.

c)

Disappear

d)

Cause the water and nitrogen to disappear.

10.
Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?  
a)
They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.
b)
They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.
c)
They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.
d)
They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.
11.
What does conserving resources mean?
a)
Use as much of the resources as you can
b)
Only use the resources at school
c)
Protecting the resource so it does not run out
12.

Energy made from resources that nature will replace like wind, water, and the sun

a)

natural resources

b)

invasive species

c)

renewable energy sources

13.

An energy resource that is only available in a limited amount.

a)

waste energy

b)

renewable energy

c)

nonrenewable energy

d)

potential energy

14.

___________________ are fuels made from the remains of ancient organisms.

a)

fossil fuels

b)

waste energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

nuclear energy

15.

How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?

a)

A few weeks

b)

A year

c)

A hundred years

d)

Millions of years

16.

True or false: Nonrenewable resources can be used over and over.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What role does weather play in the behavior of wildfires?

a)

No role

b)

Only affects the direction of the fire

c)

Influences the speed, direction, and intensity of the fire

d)

Only affects the intensity of the fire

18.

Climate

a)

The long-term weather and precipitation for a large area of land

b)

A process to reduce the impact of an event such as a wildfire

c)

The study of the types of rocks found in a given area

d)

The contour or shape of a landscape

19.

Wildfire

a)

A planned fire in a forest, grassland, or shrubland.

b)

An unplanned fire in a forest, grassland, or shrubland.

c)

A house fire that is burning out of control

d)

Any fire that is burning out of control

20.

What is a drought?

a)

A period of heavy rainfall

b)

Extremely dry conditions due to lack of precipitation

c)

A type of flood

d)

A snowstorm.