Cumulative Review 2

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

• The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.

• The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.

• The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.

• The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

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Which column in the data table is most likely summer?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which four months received the heaviest rainfall?

• May, June, July, August

• April, October, November, December

• June, July, August, September

• July, August, September, October

A cold front has just reached the area of Idaho that is marked with a star. Which numbered point will the cold front MOST likely reach next?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud?

• fair

• rainy

• cloudy

• stormy

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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

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Which polar jet stream path would bring unusually warm weather to the Great Lakes region in winter?

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Mrs. Anderson gave her class a quiz about the Gulf Stream. The first question asked students to draw the path of the current. Four of the maps are below. Which student drew the path correctly?

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An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with their physical environment. Why are decomposers an important part of ecosystems?

• They break down dead organisms to return nutrients to the soil.

• They produce their own food for survival.

• They play a role in preventing weathering and erosion.

• They provide most of the energy to consumers.

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The diagram shows part of a river food web. The amount of algae in a river increases over time. How will this MOST likely affect this food web?

• There will be more trout for the bears to eat.

• There will be more sculpins for the snails to eat.

• There will be fewer clams for the raccoons to eat.

• There will be fewer minnows for the sculpins to eat.

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