6th Grade Science: A Year in Review

An oceanic-oceanic subduction can create

Many rivers flood regularly creating floodplains.  This is important to human habitats because

Heat energy flows to an object that has

Which tool would be used to study a group of large animals without observing you?

Which feature formed because two tectonic plates are scraping past each other?

Energy for changes that occur in Earth's atmosphere is provided by

A sedimentary rock is changed by heat and pressure into

Which mineral group makes up approximately 90 percent of the rocks in Earth's crust?

Earth's inner core is made of

A geologist finds a rock near a volcano & concludes it's extrusive. What supports this?

The focus of an earthquake is 

Thunderstorms often form when

Where in a river channel does the most erosion occur?

Which of these plays a major role in the changing seasons?

Water freezes and expands inside cracks of rock causing the rock to fracture. An example of?

A pink mineral floats in oil.  A green mineral does not.  What can you conclude?

Which of the following situations provide the best conditions for the formation of a hurricane?

Mudflow, slump, and creep are all examples of 

The movement of the Pacific Plate over a hot spot is slowly building the 

Compared to primary & secondary waves, an earthquake's surface waves

The classroom cabinets are yellow.  This is what type of observation?

When tectonic plates collide and one plate sinks beneath another plate, the process is called

About how far does a tectonic plate usually move each year?

Which part of Earth's system would be affected by a major eruption of Mount Shasta?

How do the ocean's currents distribute heat energy around the Earth?

Made using one or more of your senses to gather information about the world.

Winds are caused by

Chemical weathering is often accelerated by 

In which of the following is energy transferred by moving matter?

A seismograph can determine the distance to the epicenter of an earthquake as it records the

Which of the following is an example of matter?

Metamorphic rock that melts beneath the surface of Earth is called

Which of the following processes is most likely to form caves & caverns?

Which of the following happens during conduction?

The smallest rock fragments that erupt from a volcano are called

Earth's outermost layer is called the

When glaciers melt and retreat, they leave behind sediments called

Earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain formation can be explained by

The term cycle refers to a process

How does energy change when wood burns in a fire?

Most of Earth's major mountain belts are located along

What kind of rock can form from lava?

A mound of sand built up by wind is a 

The Himalayas are an example of folded mountains.  They form along a 

There are 31 students in the room.  This is what type of observation?

The ability to do work and cause change is called

Ocean waves wash up on shore at an angle and cause sand to gradually move along the beach.

Where do earthquakes occur?

Which of these plays the most important role in shaping shorelines?

Which of these would likely suffer the most damage from a severe earthquake?

Geology is the science that studies

The tank is waterproof.  This is an . . . 

What is typically true about a volcano that erupts violently and has massive explosions?

You are examining a rock in which you see the outline of the remains of a plant.  The rock is

Hurricanes and other storms include strong winds.  What is most likely to cause strong winds?

What causes an earthquake?

An earthquake causes the ground to shake more when it has

How do mountains like the Appalachians form in the interior part of a tectonic plate?

How do global winds and ocean currents distribute heat around the Earth?

Moving water is a major force affecting Earth's surface.  It changes the shape of the land by

Earth's surface can be best described as a surface that

A statement summing up what you learned from the experiment.

Which steps would be the most practical to take before in order to minimize earthquake damage?

Which of the following best describes a system?

Earth's lithosphere is most closely identified with

A river slowly wears away rock to form a canyon.  The process is an example of

Which would cause the most harm to organisms in a lake if a large volcano erupted in the area?

Radiation transfers energy in the form of

Which of these result when plates move apart?

In what form does most solar energy reach Earth's surface?

There's an empty aquarium tank in the classroom.  This is an . . . 

What would happen if tectonic plates stopped moving?

Which of the following provides the best evidence for the theory of plate tectonics?

Convection occurs in the atmosphere as warm air rises & cool air sinks because of differences

A stream reaches the base of a mountain, slows down and drops some sediment to form

Many hours of steady rain or snow are associated with a 

The variable that is being tested or changed during an experiment.

The original source of energy in your food is

Water vapor in the atmosphere starts to condense into clouds when it reaches

Which of these is likely to be a major threat to human habitats when homes are built on cliffs?

Which of these describes what will most likely happen as a cold front moves through an area?

Which of the following best describes a volcano?

Variable(s) kept constant throughout the experiment.

What is the driving force behind both creep and mudflow?

Beaches are found in many places along the California coast.  Where does the sand come from?

The variable that is measured and changes in response to what is being tested experimentally.

Earth's interior is hot. How is energy transferred within Earth's mantle below the lithosphere?

Which of these is an example of work in scientific terms?

Earthquakes occur along breaks in Earth's lithosphere known as

Energy from earthquakes is carried from one place to another by