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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 plants to get their energy.
  • Organisms that recycle dead or dying matter to get energy
  • Organisms that eat both plants and animals to get their energy.
  • Organisms that eat animals to get their energy.
  • Organisms that get their energy from the sun.
  • Producers
  • Consumers
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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
Evaporation
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change from liquid to gas
Condensation
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change from gas to liquid
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Question 9
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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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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.
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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.
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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.

  • tomorrow's forecast
  • Three inches of rain fell yesterday
  • cooler winter than normal
  • 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? __________
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Decomposers
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Question 7
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Accumulation
Any form of water falling from the clouds to Earth
Runoff
The collection of water in large bodies
Precipitation
Water from rain or melted snow that flows along Earth’s surface into bodies of water
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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Which type of consumer are you?

A hurricane will move through the area next week.
Evaporation is caused by the sun’s thermal energy.
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?

Where does the snake get its energy?

Select ALL that are true.
Eagle
Lizard
Frog
Grass
Grasshopper
Mouse
Which organism(s) are herbivores?

Select ALL that are true.
Frog
Grasshopper
Grass
Mouse
Eagle
Lizard
According to this food web, where does the snake get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.
Lion
Jackal
Kite
Wild Cat
Goat
Rabbit
Owl
Mouse
Green Plant
According to this food web, where does the lion get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.
Jackal
Kite
Wild Cat
Goat
Rabbit
Owl
Snake
Mouse
Green Plant
According to this food web, where does the mouse get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.
Lion
Jackal
Kite
Wild Cat
Goat
Rabbit
Owl
Snake
Green Plant
According to this food web, where does the green plant get their energy?

Select ALL that are true.
Lion
Jackal
Kite
Wild Cat
Goat
Rabbit
Owl
Snake
Mouse
Sun