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Grade 6 Atmosphere
Moisture that falls to the ground is
  1. condensation.
  2. precipitation.
  3. evaporation.
  4. clouds.
Grade 6 Earth's Layers
The                 is the largest layer of Earth.
  1. crust
  2. mantle
  3. outer core
  4. inner core
Grade 6 Earth's Layers
Which layer is made up of liquid metals, including iron?
  1. crust
  2. mantle
  3. outer core
  4. inner core
Grade 6 Environmental Science
Increase in human population impacts which of Earth's spheres?
  1. biosphere only
  2. biosphere and hydrosphere only
  3. biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere only
  4. biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere
Grade 6 Rocks
Which of the following are examples of sedimentary rocks?
  1. marble, slate, quartzite
  2. limestone, coal, sandstone
  3. granite, basalt, pumice
Grade 6 Earth's Layers
Which of Earth's spheres is most closely associated with the terms: soil, rocks, and minerals?
  1. biosphere
  2. geosphere
  3. atmosphere
  4. hydrosphere
Grade 6 Rocks
Rocks that cool and harden from a molten state are
  1. sedimentary rocks.
  2. igneous rocks.
  3. metamorphic rocks.
Grade 6 Atmosphere
What protects Earth from ultraviolet radiation?
  1. space between Earth and the Sun
  2. the carbon dioxide layer
  3. the ozone layer
  4. the asteroid belt
Grade 6 Atmosphere
Which measures air pressure?
  1. Barometer
  2. Thermometer
  3. Anemometer
Grade 6 Tectonics
The major tectonic plates are named after the                    it carries.
  1. mantle or crust
  2. continent or river
  3. ocean or country
  4. continent or ocean
Grade 6 Geomorphology
Which of these is an example of weathering?
  1. Mountains are built
  2. Water freezes
  3. Plant roots widen a crack in a rock
  4. A volcano erupts
Grade 6 Tectonics
Where do earthquakes usually occur?
  1. near plate boundaries
  2. near the ocean
  3. anywhere
  4. near active volcanoes
Grade 6 Tectonics
Which of these is not an energy wave from an earthquake?
  1. P waves
  2. S waves
  3. Surface waves
  4. Tidal waves
Grade 6 Rocks
Which of the following are examples of igneous rock?
  1. marble, slate, quartzite
  2. limestone, coal, sandstone
  3. granite, basalt, pumice
Grade 6 Atmosphere
What would the following symbol indicate on a weather map?
Symbol - Stationary Front
  1. Cold Front
  2. Warm Front
  3. Occluded Front
  4. Stationary Front
Grade 6 Earth's Layers
What increases as you travel closer to Earth's center?
  1. weight & pressure
  2. temperature & pressure
  3. force & soil
  4. speed & sound
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