Category 3 STAAR Review Quizizz

What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

• A) Magnetism

• A) Magnetism

• C) Friction

• D) Gravity

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The farther a planet is from the Sun, the —

• A) greater its gravitational pull

• B) weaker the gravitational pull

• C) faster it rotates

• D) stronger its magnetic field

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Which of the following is a harmful effect of human activity on surface water?

• A) Planting vegetation along riverbanks

• B) Pouring motor oil into storm drains

• C) Using natural fertilizers

• D) Building wetlands

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A benefit of protecting groundwater in a watershed is —

• A) increased erosion

• B) pollution of aquifers

• C) availability of clean drinking water

• D) more industrial waste

Tropical cyclones form when —

• A) cold air masses collide with glaciers

• B) ocean currents stop moving

• C) warm ocean water heats rising moist air

• D) cold, dry air replaces warm, moist air

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Which condition is most important in the formation of hurricanes?

• A) Cool surface water

• B) Warm ocean water

• • C) Icebergs in the ocean

• D) Strong winds in the upper atmosphere

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Which of the following is caused by global atmospheric movement?

• A) Tides

• B) Seasons

• C) Jet streams

• D) Gravity

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What helps keep our global temperature stable?

• Ocean Currents

• The Rotation of the Earth

• Organisms decomposing

• The Moon

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Which statement best explains the interaction that causes weather?

• A) The Moon blocks sunlight

• B) The Sun's energy heats the atmosphere and hydrosphere

• C) Earth’s core pushes heat upward

• D) Tides create storm clouds

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Which two systems interact to create storms and rainfall?

• A) Lithosphere and biosphere

• B) Geosphere and cryosphere

• C) Atmosphere and hydrosphere

• D) Magnetosphere and hydrosphere

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