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Introduction to Earth and Environmental Science- Grade 6; VA SOL 6.6 - 6.7
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1
Air pressure ____ as altitude increases.
stays the same
decreases
doubles
increases
2
Air is made mostly of ____ and oxygen.
argon
nitrogen
helium
neon
3
A sling psychrometer measures _____.
wind speed
air pressure
relative humidity
temperature
4
Winds move from areas of ___ pressure to areas of ___ pressure.
low to low
high to low
high to high
low to high
5
Areas where two air masses of differing temperature meet but do not mix are ____.
packs
masses
fronts
groups
6
The lowest layer of atmosphere where all weather occurs is the ____.
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
exosphere
7
Curved lines on weather maps that show areas of similar air temperature are called ____.
isotherms
isometrics
isoscoles
isobars
8
What type of water would you expect to find in an estuary?
highly acidic
brackish
fresh
salt
9
The eye of a hurricane _____.
is calm
produces the storm surge
has dense clouds
has the highest winds
10
A scientist collected samples of organisms from a stream. What was the scientist testing?
conductivity
abiotic factors
pH
biotic factors
11
Air pressure is measured in units called ____.
millibars
pressure bars
aneroids
barometers
12
Winds are caused by differences in _____.
air pressure
humidity
turbulence
precipitation
13
The buildup of excess nutrients in a waterway is known as ___.
turbulence
sedimentation
eutrophication
erosion
14
Pollution coming from lawns, parking lots, and other various sources is known as ____.
nonpoint source pollution
fertilizers
pesticides
point source pollution
15
Funnel-shaped clouds that tough the Earth's surface are called ____.
tornadoes
blizzards
hurricanes
thunderstorms
16
The largest watershed in Virginia is the ____ River watershed.
Potomac
Rappahanock
Cheasapeake
James
17
Chemicals used on lawns and in agriculture to destroy insects are called ____.
compost
fertilizers
pesticides
herbicides
18
Wetlands help control flooding by ____.
absorbing runoff from heavy rains
collecting water behind dams.
providing natural water filtration.
quickly releasing water.
19
A coastal inlet or bay where freshwater meets saltwater is a/an ____.
marsh
wetland
watershed
estuary
20
Scientists are working to preserve the Everglades wetlands because ___.
many people live there.
they increase flooding in nearby areas.
they make good farmland.
many endangered species live there.
21
Instruments that measure air pressure are called _____.
hyrometers
thermometers
hygrometers
barometers
22
Certain storms form over warm water. These types of storms are known as ____.
hurricanes
thunderstorms
tornadoes
sandstorms
23
The point or temperature at which water vapor in the air condenses is called the _____.
dew point
melting point
boiling point
freezing point
24
As it rains, water carries everything into the nearest waterway. This is called ___.
runoff
abrastion
chemical weathering
erosion
25
A stream or river that runs into another stream or river is called a ____.
turbulent stream
gully
meander
tributary
26
Pollutants mix with sunlight to form a dangerous oxygen form called ___.
ozone
smoke
dew
smog
27
Curved lines on weather maps that show areas of similar air pressure are called ____.
isometrics
isobars
isoscoles
isotherms
28
The area that separates watersheds is known as a _____.
tributary
divide
wetland
estuary
29
What is con about new malls?
more shopping
increased tax revenue
increased runoff from pavement
environmentally-friendly building techniques can be used
30
Storms that produce lightning and come from cumulonimbus clouds are called ____.
thunderstorms
blizzards
hurricanes
tornadoes
31
As air rises, cools, and condenses ____ are formed.
sleet
clouds
winds
storms
32
If solar energy that reached the Earth increased slightly, there would be an increase in ____.
volcanic activity
groundwater flow
evaporation
erosion
33
Chemicals used on lawns and in agriculture to increase plant growth are called ____.
pesticides
herbicides
compost
fertilizers
34
What is a measure of the acidity or basicity of water?
alkaline test
conductivity
pH
dissolve oxygen
35
The amount of water vapor in the air is called ____.
ozone
wind
smog
humidity
36
Removing vegetation from a waterway will result in all the following except ____.
higher water temperatures
more organisms
more erosion
increased sedimentation
37
What can cause the loss of soil that is not protected by plant cover?
acid rain
too many organisms in the soil
erosion by water or wind
chemical weathering
38
Which of the following could cause a river to flood?
natural levees forming alongside the river
colder than normal spring temperatures
an increased volume of water entering a river channel
a period of less rain than usual in an area
