VICTORIA THANG LONG SCHOOL Name: ______________________

School year: 2021-2022/ Class: Subject: Science

THE STUDY GUIDE FOR THE 1ST MID-TERM TEST

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PART I. SCIENCE VOCABULARY & KNOWLEDGE REVIEW

Topic Science vocabulary Science knowledge

Rainfall in the region, average, rainfall, ❖ The amount of rain that falls during the year varies from
United States precipitation, annual, region to region.
temperate • Pacific Northwest Forest
• Southwest Desert
• Central Plains Grassland
• Eastern Temperate Forest
❖ Rainfall helps to shape the land and affects the types of plants
and animals found in a region.

Pacific lush, mild, evergreen, ❖ The rainy weather and mild temperatures support the growth
Northwest damp, tanager, of lush forests.
Forest amphibian • There is a lot of water in the air because clouds, bring
rain, fog or frozen water.
❖ Most of the trees are evergreen, they keep their needle-shaped
leaves all year long.
• Many wildflowers, such as the iris, grow in the damp
soil.
❖ Pacific Northwest Forest is home to many kinds of animals,
from insects and amphibians to birds and mammals.

Southwest cactus, harsh, shallow, to ❖ Southwest Desert region receives very little rainfall, less than
Desert sprout, to set, iguana 50mm during a year.
❖ Plants that can survive with little water live in this dry region.
• Grow far apart from each other.
• Have shallow roots.
• Store water in stem.
• Wait for rains.
❖ The animals that live in the desert must also be able to survive
in harsh conditions without much water.

Central Plains prairie, seedling, sapling, ❖ The central portion of the United States receives more rain
Grassland prairie dog, black-footed than the desert but less rain than the forest.
ferret • The climate in the grasslands varies each season.
❖ This large area of land is covered with grasses and many kinds
of wildflowers, but few trees.

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 ❖ Animals feed on the grasses and flowers or other animals
living and growing in the prairie.

Eastern deciduous, abundant, to ❖ Temperate forests are WET environments.

Temperate encourage, to bloom, to
❖ Abundant rainfall in temperate forests encourages the growth
Forest thrive, to preserve
of many trees, shrubs, and other plants.
• Most trees in temperate forests are deciduous.
❖ Due to much rainfall and lush forest, Eastern temperate forests
are home to many kinds of animals.

PART II. PRACTICE

Task 1: Choose the correct answers.

1. The plentiful rainfall supports _________ 3. Which refers to the term "precipitation"?
forests with many plants and animals. A. Rain, Temperate, Forest, Snow.
A. region. B. Soil, Temperature, Fire, Plant.
B. rainfall. C. Rain, Sun, Wind, Air.
C. temperate. D. Rain, Sleet, Hail, Snow.
D. weather. 4. "The weather today is temperate”. What does
2. The amount of rain that falls during the year it mean?
varies from region to _____. A. It's super hot.
A. region. B. It's neither very hot nor very cold.
B. rainfall. C. It's super cold.
C. temperate. D. It's either very hot or very cold.
D. weather. 5. How much rainfall in southwestern desert?
A. Less than 30 centimeters.
B. More than 250 centimeters.
C. Around 127 centimeters.
D. About 51 centimeters.

Task 2: Match the regions in the box with the pictures.

A. Southwest Desert B. Central Plains C. Eastern Temperate D. Pacific Northwest
Grassland Forest Forest

6. 7.

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8. 9.

Task 3: Read and circle True or False.

11. Rainfall helps to shape the land. True/False
12. Pacific Northwest Forest receive the most amount of rain each year. True/False
13. Southwest Desert region receives more than 50mm rainfall during a year. True/False
14. The roots of most desert plants are close to the surface. True/False
15. The climate in the grasslands varies each season. True/False

Task 4: Fill in the blanks with words in the box.

harsh damp dry less more

16. Many wildflowers, such as these iris, grow in the _________ soil.
17. Plants that can survive with little water live in this _____ region.
18. The animals that live in the desert must also be able to survive in ______ conditions without much water.
19 & 20. Central grasslands get _____ rain than the deserts, but _____ than the forests.

Task 5: Fill ONE word in the blank to answer questions below.

21. What kind of trees thrives in Eastern forests?

Answer:
Most trees in temperate forest are.

22. Why do evergreen trees have needle leaves?

Answer:
Most trees in temperate forest are.
23. What is the weather like in the Pacific Northwest Forest?

Answer:
The weather is rainy with _______ temperature.

24. What does an evergreen tree look like?

Answer:
It has ______ leaves all through the year.

25. How is the iguana able to survive in the dry desert?

Answer:
It has tough, scaly skin that slows the ______ of water from its body.

26. Which region has the most amount of rain each year?

A. Southwest Desert
B. Pacific Northwest Forest
C. Central Plains Grassland
D. Eastern Temperate Forest

27. What effect do fires have on plants growing in grasslands?

A. Destroy saplings.
B. Destroy roots.
C. Destroy soil.
D. Destroy temperature.
28. What is the weather like in the prairie during the summer?

A. warm and wet.

B. hot and dry.
C. cold and dry.
D. hot and wet.

29. Why are there only few tall trees on a grassland?

A. There is not enough space for trees to grow tall.

B. There is not enough sunlight for trees to grow tall.
C. There is not enough rain for trees to grow tall.
D. There is not enough temperature for trees to grow tall.

30. Why do deciduous trees shed their leaves in winter?

A. to preserve energy
B. to feed the trees
C. to grow new trees
D. to cover the trees