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8th Grade Science - Atmosphere, Oceans & Earth Review
8th Grade Science - Atmosphere, Oceans & Earth Review
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1
Which of the following is NOT an effect of El Niño in the United States?
Increased rainfall in the South
Droughts in New England
Increased rainfall in California
Heavier snowfall in the Rockies
2
The 2024 Summer Olympics will take place in which city?
Los Angeles, California
Tokyo, Japan
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Paris, France
3
Regions near the equator receive more direct solar radiation. The amount of radiation is called
potato
insolation
heat index
temperature
4
Ocean currents that start near the poles are colder than ones near the equator because...
the polar ice caps make the water there extremely cold.
There is less air pressure in the atmosphere.
the water is less dense.
they don't receive much solar radiation.
5
Which website is known for giving humorous questionnaires?
Buzzfeed
Mashable
Bleacher Report
CNN
6
What are the lines on this map called and what do they represent?
isobars - areas with the same air pressure
barometers - areas with the same air pressure
anomomobars - areas with the same wind speed
isobars - areas with the same temperature
7
What does the following weather tool (anemometer) measure?
temperature
humidity
air pressure
wind speed
8
What does the "H" stand for on this map?
High pressure
Happy meals
Heavy rainfall
High temperatures
9
Which of the following would
NOT
be an indication that a warm front is passing?
a drop in air pressure
an increase in temperature
light clouds forming
severe rain and thunderstorms
10
The boundary between air masses is called a ____________.
pressure line
front
heat wave
border
11
Which of the following does ocean currents impact?
weather patterns
tides
earthquakes
the Olympics
12
What does the following weather tool (barometer) measure?
Temperature
Wind speed
Air pressure
Humidity
13
Which of the following would be an example of the high and low temperatures of a coastal city?
95° and 68°
72° and 50°
75° and 65°
88° and 60°
14
The Earth's tilt (at 23.5°) determines the __________ on Earth.
atmosphere
seasons
global winds
oceans
15
What weather tool measures the amount of water vapor (humidity) in the air?
Psychrometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Thermometer
16
Why does El Paso, Texas receive so much less rainfall than Miami, Florida?
It is much closer to Mexico, a very dry country.
It is much farther from the Gulf of Mexico.
It is very high in the Rocky Mountains.
It is on the Rio Grande River.
17
What 1997 movie is the 4th highest grossing film behind both Avatars and Avengers: Endgame?
The Matrix
Jurassic World
Titanic
The Lion King
18
What is the main "fuel" for hurricanes?
solar radiation
tradewinds
warm ocean waters
deep ocean currents
19
Where in the world does El Niño affect weather patterns?
The Pacific
South America
North America
Everywhere
20
The Water Cycle refers to...
Water in the atmosphere changing states due to the Sun
how water is transported from aquifers to bottling plants
how Batman gets across the Atlantic
Water flowing from streams to rivers to oceans
21
As the sun, oceans and atmosphere interact, which of the following happens last?
the Sun heats the oceans
warm air rises
warm ocean waters heat the air above it
water vapor condenses to form clouds
22
In the first episode of The Office, who started their first day at Dunder Mifflin Scranton?
Jim Halpert
Michael Scott
Erin Hannon
Ryan Howard
23
Which of the following has greatest effect on the amount of solar radiation received?
latitude
elevation
longitude
8th grade science teacher
24
Thunderstorms occur when the air pressure is ___________.
high
varied
occluded
low
25
Which of the following provides the energy that drives global winds and ocean currents?
Moon
Sun
deep ocean currents
rotation of the Earth
26
The 2nd most watched YouTube video of all time (with 2.5 billion fewer views than "Baby Shark Dance") is:
Gangnam Style
Despacito
See You Again
Shape of You
27
Land heats and cools more _____________ compared to oceans.
happily
unexpectedly
quickly
slowly
28
What was the name of the dog in Back to the Future?
Einstein
Shaggy
Marty
Pavlov
29
Which company is the world's largest producer of rubber wheels?
Bridgestone
Goodyear
Lego
Giant Bicycles
30
Based on this weather map, what can we expect to happen to the temperatures in Austin soon?
They will drop.
They will rise.
They will remain the same.
31
When sailors first came from Europe, what global wind system did they use to travel here?
Easterlies
Urmomerlies
Trade Winds
Westerlies
32
What forms when warm air rises?
Air mass
Clouds
Hamburgers
Fronts
33
The uneven heating of the Earth is directly responsible for creating ________.
Plants
Water
Wind
Wildlife
34
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Water Cycle?
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
Perspiration
35
How does the density of warm air compare to the density of cold air.
It is less dense.
It has the same density.
Trick question! Air has no density!
It is more dense.
