STAAR Science 8 Review: RC 3-4

Question 1

Prolonged gentle precipitation, temperature changes from cool to warm after the front passes

Accepted Answer

warm front

Question 2

How can commercial fishing modify ocean systems?

Accepted Answer

overharvesting creates an imbalance in ocean food webs

Question 3

Neap tides occur...

Accepted Answer

during first & third quarter

Question 4

A cloud of gas and dust in outer space...the birthplace of stars.

Accepted Answer

nebulae

Question 5

The combination of the tilt of Earth's axis and its revolution around the sun causes...

Accepted Answer

Seasons

Question 6

At which boundary would you expect the formation of mountain ranges?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 7

What moon would you expect to see in the nights following this image?

Accepted Answer

waxing gibbous

Question 8

Which of the following best describes what the moon will look like on April 23?

Accepted Answer

the moon will only have a small crescent lit

Question 9

The major characteristic that determines the life cycle of a star is –

Accepted Answer

the mass of the star

Question 10

Which of the following provides the energy that drives convection within the ocean & atmosphere

Accepted Answer

sun

Question 11

Where can our sun be found in the Milky Way?

Accepted Answer

W

Question 12

Which body system protects & covers internal structures?

Accepted Answer

integumentary system

Question 13

Which of the following might occur in response to a 10 year drought & overall increase in temp?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 14

Name the following...

Accepted Answer

waning gibbous

Question 15

Which of the following is a predator-prey relationship in this ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

mouse and snake

Question 16

What does a grouping of close contour lines indicate?

Accepted Answer

a steep slope

Question 17

What drives the movement of tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

convection currents in the mantle

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

Accepted Answer

organisms

Question 19

How do astronomers gain information about components of the universe?

Accepted Answer

by analyzing electromagnetic radiation coming from component

Question 20

Which human activity does NOT have a negative impact on ocean systems?

Accepted Answer

artificial reefs

Question 21

What information can be observed from the aerial photos taken before and after the storm?

Accepted Answer

The change in landforms due to erosion caused by the storm

Question 22

Which two factors affect the strength of the gravitational pull on an object?

Accepted Answer

mass and distance

Question 23

If the first contour sea level, what elevation is point F? (interval=50 m)

Accepted Answer

between 200 and 250

Question 24

Which of the following examples best reflects selective breeding?

Accepted Answer

The mating of two particular sheep to produce thicker wool

Question 25

Stores water and food/waste inside the cell

Accepted Answer

vacuole

Question 26

Which of the following explains why the sun heats the Earth unevenly.

Accepted Answer

The angles of sunlight hitting earth due to its tilt

Question 27

Which statement is true following a catastrophic wildfire?

Accepted Answer

Weeds will grow in the area before trees do.

Question 28

Oceans play an important role in the formation of storm systems such as hurricanes because

Accepted Answer

warm, tropical waters provide the energy to drive the storms

Question 29

What is the contour interval for the topographic map?

Accepted Answer

25 m

Question 30

Which of the following is a correct sequence of the lunar cycle?

Accepted Answer

first quarter, full moon, third quarter, new moon

Question 31

Name the following systems: 2, 5, 6

Accepted Answer

respiratory, nervous, endocrine

Question 32

How many days would pass between position 2 and 6? What are the names of these phases?

Accepted Answer

2 weeks, 2-waxing crescent, 6-waning gibbous

Question 33

Darwin's Finches would be an example of...

Accepted Answer

natural selection

Question 34

Does not have an organized nucleus. Their DNA is floating around the cell.

Accepted Answer

Prokaryote

Question 35

Based on the observation data and key below, what is the identification for 1?

Accepted Answer

Whipscorpion

Question 36

Which point of succession in the picture below is the most stable?

Accepted Answer

climax community

Question 37

Spring tides occur...

Accepted Answer

during new & full moon

Question 38

Evaluate the diagram. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere

Question 39

About how long would it take to travel from Earth to the opposite end of the Milky Way and back

Accepted Answer

200,000 years

Question 40

Function: transport blood throughout the body via heart, veins, & arteries

Accepted Answer

circulatory system

Question 41

What Information is shown by the contour lines?

Accepted Answer

elevation

Question 42

The forecast says we will be under an area of high pressure next week...predict the weather.

Accepted Answer

dry and clear

Question 43

The higher the biodiversity, the better an ecosystem can withstand environmental stress.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 44

Where does our sun currently fall on the HR diagram?

Accepted Answer

Main sequence

Question 45

A system of millions of stars, gas and dust that is held together by gravitational attraction.

Accepted Answer

galaxy

Question 46

Organisms that make their own organic food

Accepted Answer

Autotroph

Question 47

Which structure is found only in plant cells and helps plants capture energy from sunlight?

Accepted Answer

chloroplast

Question 48

What conditions can increase resource competition between individuals within a population?

Accepted Answer

high population density

Question 49

Why do we experience the highest high tides and lowest low tides during new and full moons?

Accepted Answer

The combined force of the sun and moon causes a greater pull

Question 50

Which is the best description of the topographic map?

Accepted Answer

mountain peaks with a valley in between

Question 51

Which of the following is a producer-consumer relationship in this food web?

Accepted Answer

microscopic algae and sea urchin

Question 52

Which location on the map is experiencing cool temperatures and clear skies?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 53

What is a light year?

Accepted Answer

The distance light travels in a year

Question 54

The primary consumers found within the food web are the –

Accepted Answer

mouse, rabbit, donkey

Question 55

Which statement is not accurate about the cell theory?

Accepted Answer

All organisms are made up of more than one cell.

Question 56

Which of the following statements best describes an energy pyramid?

Accepted Answer

producers are represented in section D

Question 57

How are populations affected by long-term environmental change?

Accepted Answer

They may adapt to the new environment, or become extinct

Question 58

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

The waxing phases occur between 1 and 5

Question 59

Approximately how many days does it take the moon to go through a complete cycle?

Accepted Answer

29.5

Question 60

At which positions would you see the smallest difference between high and low tides?

Accepted Answer

3 and 7

Question 61

The excretory system

Accepted Answer

4

Question 62

At any given time, how much of Earth is in day and how much is in night?

Accepted Answer

Half is in day & Half is in night

Question 63

Which of the following causes day and night?

Accepted Answer

The rotation of Earth on its tilted axis

Question 64

What characteristic can be found in the offspring of asexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

Uniform genetic information

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