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STAAR Blitz - Day 8 - Ecosystems, Water Cycle, Weather & Climate

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  • Organisms that eat both plants and animals to get their energy.
  • Organisms that get their energy from the sun.
  • Organisms that recycle dead or dying matter to get energy
  • Organisms that eat plants to get their energy.
  • Organisms that eat animals to get their energy.
  • Producers
  • Consumers
  • Decomposers
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Where does the snake get its energy?

Select ALL that are true.

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Which organism(s) are herbivores?

Select ALL that are true.


Use the food web below to answer questions 6 through 9.

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According to this food web, where does the snake get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.

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According to this food web, where does the lion get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.

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According to this food web, where does the mouse get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.

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According to this food web, where does the green plant get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.

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Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Runoff
change from liquid to gas
Condensation
change from gas to liquid
Precipitation
Any form of water falling from the clouds to Earth
Evaporation
The collection of water in large bodies
Accumulation
Water from rain or melted snow that flows along Earth’s surface into bodies of water
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What source of energy drives the water cycle? Explain.

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If recent atmospheric conditions are being discussed, what is being described: weather or climate?

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If average atmospheric patterns or conditions over several years are being discussed, what is being described: weather or climate?

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Why are herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores considered consumers?

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Which type of consumer are you?

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A partial prairie food web is shown. Label the diagram to show the role each organism has in the food web: Carnivore, Decomposer, Herbivore, and Producer.

Select ONE correct word for each box. Not all answers will be used.
Other Answer Choices:
Producer
Decomposer
Herbivore
Carnivore
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A diagram of the water cycle is shown. Label the diagram to show the correct order of the water cycle: Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation, and Runoff.

Select ONE correct word for each box. Not all answers will be used.
Other Answer Choices:
Runoff
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
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Which statements BEST describe climate?

Select TWO correct answers.

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Which statement BEST describes the water cycle?

Select TWO correct answers.

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What is the next step in the water cycle after water evaporates using the sun’s thermal energy?

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Decide if each situation is climate or weather based.

  • Three inches of rain fell yesterday
  • cooler winter than normal
  • tomorrow's forecast
  • average temperatures over 30 years
  • Climate
  • Weather
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What do the arrows represent in a food chain or food web? __________

In which direction do they point? __________
Answer the questions using the diagram.

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Is Organism 1 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?

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Is Organism 2 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?

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Is Organism 3 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?

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Is Organism 4 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?

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Is Organism 5 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?