6th Grade Review Concepts Air, Land and Ocean

The troposphere and the mesosphere are part of which system?

• the atmosphere

• the biosphere

• the geosphere

• the hydrosphere

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Naturally occurring inorganic solids are part of which system?

• the atmosphere

• the biosphere

• the geosphere

• the hydrosphere

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What is the inner core of the Earth made of?

• molten rock

• solid rock

• molten materials

• solid iron

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In what way does water change when condensation occurs?

• from gas to liquid

• from liquid to solid

• from liquid to gas

• from solid to liquid

Which is an example of an interaction between the biosphere and the atmosphere?

• desalination

• melting

• respiration

• sedimentation

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Where do most of the interactions between the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and the geosphere occur?

• at the surface of Earth

• in the air

• in the water

• underground

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What would happen if earth had no atmosphere?

• The days would be cold and the nights would be hot.

• The days would be hot and the nights would be cold.

• Earth would not have days.

• Earth would not have nights.

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What form of energy transfer heats Earth?

• recycling

• conduction

• radiation

• convection

Which explains why Earth's atmosphere is important?

• It creates water

• It protects Earth from other planets

• It protects Earth from cold air

• It protects Earth from the Sun's harmful rays.

Which areas on Earth are the doldrums located?

• between 30 N and 60 N latitude

• at about 60 N and 60 S latitude

• above 60 N

• at about 30 N and 30 S latitude