6th Grade Science Review Part 2

The removal of fine sediment by wind is called:

• abrasion

• plucking

• deflation

• inflation

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Two landforms that Florida does not have are:

• lakes and rivers

• deltas and coastlines

• dunes and beaches

• glaciers and mountains

The largest lake in Florida is:

• Lake Everglades

• Lake Apalachicola

• Lake Okeechobee

• Lake Jackson

The force that pulls falling objects toward Earth is called:

• gravity

• free fall

• acceleration

• air resistance

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What percent of our atmosphere is made up of gases other than oxygen and nitrogen?

• 5%

• 1%

• 10%

• 28%

The three main branches of science are earth and space science, physical science, and:

• magnetic science

• life science

• nano science

• electrical science

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A very slow downhill movement of rock and soil that can occur even on gentle slopes is called:

• rockfall

• landslide

• mudflow

• creep

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Energy from the sun that reaches Earth is mostly in the form of visible light, infrared radiation, and ____________ radiation.

• microwave

• cosmic

• ultraviolet

• x-ray

The _________ layer is important because it helps to screen out harmful ultraviolet radiation.

• ozone

• troposphere

• mantle

• thermosphere

The water located within the rocks below Earth’s surface is called ______________.

• polluted water

• geosphere

• groundwater (aquifer)

• sparkling water

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