Science M Step

What does condensation do? Multiple answers.

• Water vapor floats up to the atmosphere

• Makes clouds

• Cools water from gas to liquid

• Cools water from liquid to gas

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Which is not a step in the water cycle?

• Precipitation

• Run-off

• Atmospheric rays

• Transpiration

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What is the main cause of the water cycle?

• Water

• Moon

• Earths tilt

• Sun

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How does energy transfer in a food chain?

• From producer to consumer to decomposer

• From sun to plants to animals

• Both A and B are correct

• Energy does not transfer in a food chain

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What is an ecosystem?

• A single species and its environment

• A community of living organisms and their physical environment

• A collection of plants only

• A specific area of land or water

In an ecosystem, what role do producers play in the food chain?

• They consume other organisms.

• They produce energy for consumers.

• They convert sunlight into usable energy.

• They break down dead organisms.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• They produce their own food through photosynthesis

• They consume other organisms for energy

• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem

• They help plants to grow by providing them with nutrients

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How does Earth's rotation affect the day and night cycle?

• It causes the seasons to change.

• It changes the moon's phases.

• It leads to day when the area faces the sun and night when it faces away.

• It affects the gravitational pull of the moon.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What can cause an earthquake?

• The moon's gravitational pull

• Sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust

• Heavy rainfall

• A loud noise

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What would likely happen if Earth rotated on its axis more slowly than it currently does?

• The days would be shorter.

• The nights would be shorter.

• The days would be longer.

• There would be no noticeable change.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept