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Worksheets7th Grade Midterm Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.
Cold
Warm
Stationary
Occluded
Why does warm air rise above cold air?
Warm air is less dense
Warm air is more dense
Cold air is stronger than warm air
Does warm air move ABOVE or UNDER the cold air in a warm front?
under
above
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?
Phoenix, Arizona
Topeka, Kansas
Orlando, Florida
Columbia, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in the United States occur in an area known as (a)
Farms are great! But they do impact the ecosystem. Which of these are negative impacts of poor farming techniques?
Habitat Loss for wild animals
Fertilizer runoff leading to Eutrophication in lakes and rivers
More food for wild animals
More food for humans
Soil Erosion
Extra carbon in the atmosphere could...
Lower the temperature around the globe
Act like a blanket for the planet and raise the temperature.
Disappear
Cause the water and nitrogen to disappear.
Energy made from resources that nature will replace like wind, water, and the sun
natural resources
invasive species
renewable energy sources
An energy resource that is only available in a limited amount.
waste energy
renewable energy
nonrenewable energy
potential energy
___________________ are fuels made from the remains of ancient organisms.
fossil fuels
waste energy
renewable energy
nuclear energy
How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?
A few weeks
A year
A hundred years
Millions of years
True or false: Nonrenewable resources can be used over and over.
True
False
What role does weather play in the behavior of wildfires?
No role
Only affects the direction of the fire
Influences the speed, direction, and intensity of the fire
Only affects the intensity of the fire
Climate
The long-term weather and precipitation for a large area of land
A process to reduce the impact of an event such as a wildfire
The study of the types of rocks found in a given area
The contour or shape of a landscape
Wildfire
A planned fire in a forest, grassland, or shrubland.
An unplanned fire in a forest, grassland, or shrubland.
A house fire that is burning out of control
Any fire that is burning out of control
What is a drought?
A period of heavy rainfall
Extremely dry conditions due to lack of precipitation
A type of flood
A snowstorm.
