Quiz about VA 6th Grade Science Review

Question 1

What subatomic particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?

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Protons and Neutrons

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Protons only

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Neutrons and Electrons

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Protons and Electrons

Question 2

What subatomic particle is electrically neutral (no charge)?

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Neutron

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Proton

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Ion

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Electron

Question 3

What is the mass of an atom if it has 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 11 electrons?

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23

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22

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11

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34

Question 4

If an atom has 10 protons, 10 neutrons, and 10 electrons, what is the mass of the atom?

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20

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10

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30

Question 5

What subatomic particle(s) would be found orbiting the nucleus?

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Electrons only

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Neutrons only

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Protons and Neutrons

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Protons and Electrons

Question 6

What particle uniquely identifies an element?

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Number of Protons

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Number of Valence Electrons

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Number of Electrons

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Atomic Mass

Question 7

What subatomic particle is positively charged and is located inside of the nucleus?

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Proton

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Neutron

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Electron

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Ion

Question 8

Electrons have this type of charge?

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negative

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positive

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neutral

Question 9

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

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condensation

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precipitation

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evaporation

Question 10

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________.

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precipitation

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evaporation

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condensation

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accumulation

Question 11

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

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the sun

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the earth

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water

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the moon

Question 12

The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.

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humidity

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weather

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air mass

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dew point

Question 13

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

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Sunny weather

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Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

Question 14

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

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weather

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climate

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temperature

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air pressure

Question 15

Warm air rises because it is __________ dense then cold air.

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Less

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More

Question 16

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

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barometer

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thermometer

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anemometer

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psychrometer

Question 17

The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the _.

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troposphere

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thermosphere

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stratosphere

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mesosphere

Question 18

In what areas of the world do hurricanes form?

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Warm ocean waters

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Polar ocean waters

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On lakes and rivers

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Over the central plains of the U.S

Question 19

Thunderstorm clouds are called -

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Cumulonimbus

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Cirrus

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Stratus

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Cumulus

Question 20

Question 20.

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Cold Front

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Warm Front

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High Air Pressure

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High Temperatures

Question 21

Question 21.

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Low Air Pressure

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Low Clouds

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Low Temperatures

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Light Wind

Question 22

Question 22.

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High Air Pressure

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High Temperatures

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Heavy Rain

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Hail

Question 23

Question 23.

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Warm Front

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High Pressure

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Cold Front

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Mountains

Question 24

Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all  _____  parts of the environment

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abiotic

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alive

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biotic

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living

Question 25

Is a deer an abiotic or biotic factor?

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biotic

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abiotic

Question 26

Is a weather an abiotic or biotic factor?

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abiotic

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biotic

Question 27

Is sunlight an abiotic or biotic factor?

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abiotic

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biotic

Question 28

A living or once-living organisms in an ecosystem is a

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biotic factor

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population

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abiotic factor

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community

Question 29

_____________ power is electricity produced by flowing water.

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Hydroelectric

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Solar

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Wind

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water

Question 30

What is a renewable resource?

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A resource you can reuse over and over

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A resource that has a nearly unlimited supply

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An object you cannot replace

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Fossil fuels

Question 31

_____________________ energy comes from underground pockets of hot water.

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geothermal

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hydroelectric

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nuclear

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solar

Question 32

____________________ energy is created from sunlight.

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solar

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geothermal

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biomass

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nuclear

Question 33

Energy created from wood, peat moss, old food, and manure is called __________________ energy.

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biomass

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geothermal

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natural

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solar

Question 34

This is a wetland marsh composed of a mixture of both salt and freshwater (brackish water).

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estuary

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fen

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bog

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river

Question 35

These are the three main jobs of wetlands.

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provide habitats, store flood waters, purify water

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provide habitats, store plant life, purify water

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purify water, store wildlife, provide habitats

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purify the land, store flood waters, provide habitats

Question 36

What are the 3 types of wetlands?

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swamp, marsh, bog

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swamp, ocean, river

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pond, river, marsh

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marsh, marsh, marsh

Question 37

Estuaries are known as the __________ of the sea.

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nurseries

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shopping malls

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grocery store

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garden

Question 38

The outer four planets are made up of mostly...

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Gas

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Metal

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Rock

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Water

Question 39

How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?

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1 year

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27 days

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365 years

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24 hours

Question 40

How long does it take the Earth to rotate one time on its axis?

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24 hours

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27 days

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1 year

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88 days

Question 41

What is this model showing about the relationship between the Earth and the Sun?

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It is showing how Earth has 4 seasons as it orbits around the sun in a year

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It shows how there are 4 weeks in a month as Earth rotates on its axis

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Earth revolving on its axis in 1 month

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All of the above are correct

Question 42

What keeps Earth revolving around the sun?

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the force of gravity

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the pull of the moon

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the tilt of Earth's axis

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the rotation of Earth

Question 43

In this phase, the amount of moon that we see is increasing. What phase is illustrated here?

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Waxing crescent

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1st Quarter

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Waning gibbous

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New moon

Question 44

Which term describes when the moon is less illuminated each night?

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waning

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waxing

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wandering

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whining

Question 45

What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?

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Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

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Sunny weather

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