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8th Grade Science SO-FAR (PART ONE)
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1) What is the ultimate source of thermal energy on Earth?
A
Sun
B
House Fire
C
Stove
D
Forest Fire
2) The transfer of heat through a liquid or gas is called?
A
Convection
B
Conduction
C
Radiation
3) Wind is caused by
A
Mr. Freeze exhaling
B
Water evaporating
C
Convection Currents
D
A cloud forming
4) Some cities are located along a shoreline that has a warm ocean current next to it. What type of weather can you expect in that city?
A
Colder than expected
B
No change from normal
C
Warmer than expected
D
The temperature will vary depending on the day of week
5) San Diego and Dallas are located about the same degrees latitude. Why is San Diego generally cooler than Dallas?
A
Dallas is closer to the north pole
B
There is a warm ocean current off the coast of San Diego
C
There is a cold ocean current off the coast of San Diego
D
None of the above
6) What type of weather is generally associated with a low pressure system?
A
Sunny and hot
B
Clear and cold
C
Partly cloudy and warm
D
Cloudy and rainy
7) What type of weather is generally associated with warm fronts?
A
Cold temperatures and light precipitation
B
Cold temperatures and thunderstorms
C
Warm temperatures and light precipitation
D
Warm temperatures and no precipitation
8) The symbol of a cold front on a weather map is _______
A
None of the above
B
Blue triangles
C
Red half circles
D
Both red half circles and blue triangles
9) What are the main ingredients for hurricane formation?
A
cool ocean water, cool air, and wind
B
warm ocean water, hot humid air, and wind
C
warm ocean water, dry air, and wind
D
cool ocean water, hot humid air, and wind
10) Why do hurricanes die down once they approach land?
A
The supply of warm moist air increases
B
There is not as much wind over land
C
hurricanes are scared of people
D
The supply of warm moist air decreases
11) Another name for a producer is ___________.
A
Photophlymn
B
Heterotroph
C
Autotroph
D
Decomposer
12) Another name for a consumer is ___________.
A
Consumerator
B
Autotroph
C
Heterotroph
D
Producer
13) The type of organism that gets its energy from consuming herbivores is ______
A
Primary Consumer
B
Secondary Consumer
C
Decomposer
D
Tertiary Consumer
14) An example of a parasite/host relationship is ______________.
A
Deer - Tick
B
Tick - Deer
C
Cow - Human
D
Grass - Cow
15) Phytoplankton is a producer for which type of food web?
A
Marine
B
Terrestrial
C
Freshwater
16) Within a food web can an organism serve as both a primary and secondary consumer?
A
No
B
Depends on the type of food web
C
Yes
D
Depends on where the organism is located in the food web
17) Which of the following could be the labels for an organism within an food web?
A
Heterotroph, Primary Consumer, Carnivore
B
Heterotroph, Consumer, Herbivore, Prey, Host
C
Autotroph, Primary Consumer, Predator, Prey
D
Producer, Consumer, Herbivore
18) Which of the following is a positive way humans are affecting the ocean?
A
Artificial Reefs
B
Runoff
C
Floating Garbage
D
Overfishing
19) What is the name of the scientist that came up with the Continental Drift Theory?
A
Harry Hess
B
Megan Shelburne
C
Albert Einstein
D
Alfred Wegener
20) Harry Hess proposed that new crust is forming at mid-ocean ridges, what was the name of his theory?
A
Continental Drift Theory
B
Convection Currents Theory
C
Plate Tectonics Theory
D
Sea-Floor Spreading
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