Review of 2nd semester 6th grade Earth Science

the force that changes a rock's shape

The many overlapping food chains in an ecosystem make up a(n)

The largest population an environment can support is

Heat from the sun reaches you by

Tall cone-shaped mountains in which layers of lava alternate with laters of ash are

The earthquake risk along the Pacific coast is high because

consumers that eat both plants and animals are

Which of the following is an example of a predator adaptation?

The atmosphere is

The Coast Guard warns of a giant wave approaching after a large earthquake. What is it?

When ash,cinders and bombs build a steep cone, the result is a

The formation of the Hawaiian Islands is an example of

Before lava reaches the surface, it is called

When mountain climbing, you easily get out of breath because

As you rise upwards in the atmosphere, air pressure

Volcanic belts form along

Which of the following is an interaction in which on organism kills and eats another?

What provides the force that causes magma to erupt at the surface?

Which of these consumers is a herbivore?

A group of bighorn sheep leaving the herd is an example of

The most diverse biomes on Earth are

If members of a species disappear from Earth, the species is said to be

Heat transfer between two substances that are in contact is called

Which of the following is an example of a population?

Geologists cannot yet predict earthquakes because

a close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species is

When a flea is living on a dog, the dog is the

The nonliving parts of an ecosystem are called

Which of the following is a biotic factor in the prairie ecosystem?

When ground water is heated by magma and collects in a natural pool, it's a

This long tube connects the magma chamber to the Earth's surface.

An organism that can make its own food is a

A volcano that is not expected to erupt in the future is said to be

All the different populations that live together in an area make up a(n)

This type of stress pushes rock in two directions

The loss of a natural habitat is called

This substance found in magma determines if the eruption will be quiet or explosive

If a hawk eats a mouse that eats grass, the hawk is a

In what direction do seimic waves carry the energy of an earthquake?

The behaviours and physical characteristics that allow a species to live successfully is

An organism's particular role in its habitat is called its

The main hazard from a quiet volcanic eruption is.

Which of the following can cause damage days after a large earthquake?