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6th Grade Science Review
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This quiz is a comprehensive review of the #6th grade #earth science curriculum.
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1
When the south end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun,
the sun is farthest north of the equator
the sun is low in the sky in the Southern Hemisphere
it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere
it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere
2
The B horizon consists of...
subsoil
topsoil
bedrock
litter
3
Which of the following events occurs once every 24 hours?
earth revolves around the sun
Earth rotates on its axis
the moon rotates on its axis
the moon revolves around Earth
4
The process that powers plate tectonics is...
subduction.
conduction.
convection.
radiation.
5
The pull of gravity on the surface of the moon is
six times that of Earth
one eightieth that of Earth
one quarter that of Earth
one sixth that of Earth
6
An air mass that forms over an ocean is called
continental
maritime
tropical
polar
7
The amount of water vapor in the air, also known as _________ depends upon the temp of the air.
fronts
evaporation
humidity
condensation
8
The movement of Earth around the sun once a year is called Earth's
inertia
rotation
axis
revolution
9
If an accident occurs what should you do?
Immediately notify your teacher.
Dispose of the material down the sink.
Quickly clean up the accident.
Throw the broken glass in the broken glass container.
10
When energy from the sun reaches Earth's surface, that energy is absorbed or
measured
reflected
condensed
destroyed
11
The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is
oxygen
ozone
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
12
How does stress in the crust change Earth's surface?
It pulls, squeezes, or makes it slip.
Makes it explode.
It makes it shrink.
none of the above
13
____________ winds are caused by unequal heating of the Earth's surface within a small area.
doldrums
trade
local
global
14
What forms when hot water and steam, underground in a narrow crack, suddenly erupts?
batholith
geyser
hot spring
sill
15
Which of the following statements is an inference?
The liquid is blue.
Steam is coming out of the pot, it must be hot.
They are using a meter stick.
The scale measures 324 grams.
16
What is the basic unit of length in the metric system?
milliliter
meter
gram
degree
17
The downhill movement of eroded materials is known as...
mass movement
deflation
abrasion
deposition
18
As an air mass moves into an area, it changes the local
climate
ocean water
none of the above
weather
19
Changes in temperature, pressure, moisture and density of air all affect
air pollution
weather patterns
air quality
altitude
20
What measurement system do scientists use?
Imperial
Metric
Kelvin
Customary
21
The 3 types of heat transfer are...
convection currents, motion and liquids.
heating, cooling and freezing.
density, convection currents and movement.
radiation, conduction and convection.
22
What is the 3rd step to scientific inquiry?
communicating
posing questions
collecting data
designing an experiment
23
The eroded materials carried by water or wind are called...
moraines
sediment
stalactites
desert pavement
24
The denser the air is, the ___________ the air pressure is.
less
none of the above
lower
greater
25
Which variable does the scientist change on purpose?
dependent variable
independent variable
none of the above
controlled variable
26
The rotation of the Earth and the location of the continents cause _______ on the Earth.
precipitation
land breezes
wind patterns
humidity
27
Which of the following is a quantitative observation?
They are dormant in the winter.
The colors of the leaves are red, green, yellow, and orange.
There are hundreds of these trees in CT.
The buds of the leaves are a bright green.
28
What is the most important safety rule in the laboratory?
When smelling a fume you should waft the fumes toward you.
Follow the teacher's and textbook directions.
Prepare for the lab the night before.
Always wear goggles when in the science room.
29
Spring tides occur
only when the sun and moon are the same distance from Earth
when day and night are equal
when the sun and moon are at right angles to Earth
when the sun, moon and Earth line up
30
What is the definition of a dependent variable?
the variable that is changed on purpose
the variable that may or may not change
none of the above
the variable that remains the same
31
When the Earth's shadow falls on the moon, the shadow causes a
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
new moon
full moon
32
Which of the following is a type of mechanical weathering?
all of the above
freezing and thawing
plant growth
abrasion
33
Why is it so important to have constant variables?
none of the above
It keeps the experiment fair.
So the scientist can remember his data.
It allows the scientist to share his data with others.
34
The layers of the atmosphere are classified according to changes in
density
altitude
temperature
pressure
35
What is the unit of measure for a liquid in the metric system?
cubic meter
meter
gram
liter
36
You are the first to arrive to class, your teacher is NOT in the classroom you can...
Wait for two friends to arrive, then begin the experiment.
Start the experiment alone after you read the instructions.
Wait for your teacher to arrive, then begin the experiment.
Wait for your lab partner only to begin the experiment.
37
The humus in soil is produced by...
chemical weathering
decomposers
mechanical weathering
bedrock
38
A volcano that is no longer erupting but is likely to erupt again in the future is...
dormant
extinct
alive
active
39
After earthquake, people shouldn't go inside a building even if it appears undamaged because of
tsunamis
deformation
liquefaction
aftershocks
40
The layers of the Earth in order from outer to inner layer are...
crust, mantle, core
core, crust, mantle
mantle, core, crust
mantle, crust, core
41
The removal of rock particles by gravity, wind, water or ice is called...
oxidation
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
erosion
42
What is the first step in scientific inquiry?
posing questions
communicating results
predicting
analyze data
43
Two plates collide with each other at...
a convergent boundary.
a divergent boundary.
a transform boundary.
the boundary between the mantle and the crust.
44
Energy from the sun travels to Earth's surface by
convection
conduction
radiation
evaporation
45
Geologists learn about the Earth's interior by...
looking inside the Earth.
digging holes to the center of the Earth.
rock samples and seismic waves.
none of the above
46
What is the next step in scientific inquiry?
classifying
developing a hypothesis
honesty
conclusions
47
Acid rain results in...
mechanical weathering
abrasion
oxidation
chemical weathering
48
How does the energy of an earthquake travel through Earth?
Doesn't travel anywhere.
Through the interior and along the surface.
Travels to the core.
It shoots to the surface.
49
What weathering process could be modeled using sandpaper?
all of the above
acid rain
freezing and thawing
abrasion
50
The erosion of sediment by wind is
glaciation
deflation
deposition
plucking
51
Which of the following is a qualitative observation?
The tree will grow to be 25 feet tall.
The veins in the leaves are four millimeters long.
This tree has a fungus growing on it.
The roots are ten feet long.
52
Where are faults usually found?
plate boundaries
mountains
rivers
oceans
