7th Grade Science Make-Up Work
Directions: Answer the following questions thoroughly to receive credit! (10 Questions/Days Missed)
Weather and Climate
- Diagram the stages in the water cycle.
- What atmospheric conditions allow for condensation, precipitation and evaporation to occur?
- How does climate differ from weather?
- How does latitude affect climate?
- Why are the areas around the equator the warmest?
- Why are the poles the coldest?
- What two gases make up the atmosphere?
- Which gas is most abundant?
- How does land and water absorb water differently?
- What are the 5 layers of the atmosphere and why are they important?
- What are the characteristics of the 4 types of air masses?
- What 4 types of fronts occur when two air masses meet?
- Describe and diagram the differences between land and sea breezes.
- How does wind occur?
- How are winds named?
- What causes clouds to form?
- What do cumulus, cirrus, stratus and cumulonimbus clouds indicate?
- What cause thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes to form?
- How do you protect yourself during tornadoes and hurricanes?
- What are the 3 major global wind belts?
- What are the 2 calm areas around the globe?
- Why do winds curve around the globe rather than travel from north to south?
- What type of weather do high and low pressure systems bring?
- What is air pressure?
- Why is important to regulate air pollution?
Body Systems
- What are the five characteristics that makes something living?
- Why is it important for scientists to organize or classify living organisms?
- What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?
- Are the following unicellular organisms plant/animal/both organisms?
- What feature allows amoeba to move?
- What feature allow Euglena and paramecium to move?
- What are the two organelles that animal cells do not have that plants do?
- What is the function of mitochondria, nucleus, chloroplast, vacuoles and endoplasmic reticulum?
- What is the difference between the cell wall and membrane?
- Which types of cells go through mitosis? Which DO NOT?
- What are the phases in the CELL CYCLE?
- Which two phases are NOT part of mitosis?
- What are the four results of mitosis?
- What are the four phases of mitosis?
- Diagram them and explain what happens in each phase.
- How does telophase differ from cytokinesis?
- What is the correct order of multicellular organisms organization: organs, organ systems, cells, tissues?
- What are the general functions of the following body systems: digestion, respiration, circulation and excretion?
- Which system keeps the structure and supports your body?
- Which body systems are necessary for the following activities: walking, touching a hot pot, going to the bathroom, bending a metal bar, eating a hamburger.