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

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Question 1
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  • Organisms that eat both plants and animals to get their energy.
  • Organisms that recycle dead or dying matter to get energy
  • Organisms that get their energy from the sun.
  • Organisms that eat plants to get their energy.
  • Organisms that eat animals to get their energy.
  • Producers
  • Consumers
  • Decomposers
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Use the food web below to answer questions 6 through 9.

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Question 8
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Draggable itemarrow_right_altCorresponding Item
Runoff
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change from liquid to gas
Evaporation
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change from gas to liquid
Precipitation
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Any form of water falling from the clouds to Earth
Accumulation
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The collection of water in large bodies
Condensation
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Water from rain or melted snow that flows along Earth’s surface into bodies of water
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Question 9
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What source of energy drives the water cycle? Explain.

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Question 10
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If recent atmospheric conditions are being discussed, what is being described: weather or climate?

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Question 12
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Why are herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores considered consumers?

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Question 14
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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
Question 15
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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
Question 16
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Which statements BEST describe climate?

Select TWO correct answers.

Question 17
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Which statement BEST describes the water cycle?

Select TWO correct answers.

Question 18
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What is the next step in the water cycle after water evaporates using the sun’s thermal energy?

Question 19
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Decide if each situation is climate or weather based.

  • cooler winter than normal
  • Three inches of rain fell yesterday
  • average temperatures over 30 years
  • tomorrow's forecast
  • Climate
  • Weather
Question 20
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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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Question 2
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Where does the snake get its energy?

Select ALL that are true.

Question 3
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Which organism(s) are herbivores?

Select ALL that are true.

Question 4
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According to this food web, where does the snake get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.

Question 5
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According to this food web, where does the lion get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.

Question 6
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According to this food web, where does the mouse get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.

Question 7
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According to this food web, where does the green plant get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.

Question 11
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If average atmospheric patterns or conditions over several years are being discussed, what is being described: weather or climate?

Question 13
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Which type of consumer are you?

Question 21
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Is Organism 1 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?

Question 22
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Is Organism 2 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?

Question 23
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Is Organism 3 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?

Question 24
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Is Organism 4 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?

Question 25
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Is Organism 5 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?