6th Grade Earth/Space Science End Of The Year Exam Review

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A scientist describes an object in space made of billions of stars, containing dust and gas, with billions of such objects existing in the universe. What did the scientist describe?

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a galaxy

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What occurred at Point A as a result of the movement of tectonic plates in opposite directions?

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a release of energy that caused an earthquake

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The graph shows how far a runner travels over a certain period of time. What is a reasonable conclusion that can be drawn from the data in the graph?

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The runner ran 40 meters in 10 seconds

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Which aspect of the Earth/Sun system is shown in the illustration of Earth orbiting the sun?

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changes in seasons

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What does the color of a red star tell about the star?

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the star's surface temperature

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Water evaporates from a lake into the air, forming clouds. The clouds eventually form rain and it falls to the ground. In which spheres does this cycle happen?

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hydrosphere and atmosphere

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What is a characteristic shared by all valid scientific investigations?

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The experiment must produce replicable results.

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In which layer is the sun’s energy being produced by hydrogen fusion?

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core

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How might the southward movement of the jet stream in winter affect weather in the United States?

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Colder air would move farther south, producing colder temperatures in regions that are normally warmer.

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What is the primary cause for the formation of volcanoes and mountains?

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the movement of the tectonic plates