Benchmark 2 Study Guide-6th grade

Most of Earth's freshwater is located in....

• lakes and ponds

• river systems

• wetlands

• ice caps and glaciers

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We know that 3% of Earth's water is freshwater, but we can only use 1% of it. Most of the freshwater we can use is located in....

• groundwater

• river systems

• wetlands

• lakes and ponds

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The sun is the driving force behind the water cycle. Why?

• Heat from the sun causes rainfall, and without rain the Earth would run out of water.

• Heat from the sun causes evaporation and without evaporation, the water cycle would not happen.

• Heat from the sun causes water to condense into clouds.

• Heat from the sun warms the soil on Earth's surface so the water is absorbed.

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Water moves down and is absorbed into the soil. What is the name for this process?

• runoff

• groundwater

• infiltration

• collection

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What is the relationship between light, temperature and pressure as we get deeper into the ocean zones?

• Light would decrease, temperature and pressure would increase.

• Light would decrease, temperature would not change and pressure would increase.

• All three would decrease, but pressure would not decrease much

• Light and temperature would decrease, but pressure would increase.

What is the name of the landform that takes up about 70% of the seafloor?

• mid-ocean ridge

• abyssal plain

• continental shelf

• continental slope

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In order to have a high tide on Earth, which picture matches the way the Sun, Moon and Earth need to in relation to one another?

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The Sun's impact on the Earth's tides is less than the Moon's impact on the Earth's tides. Why?

• The tides only happen at night.

• The moon is brighter than the sun.

• The moon is more dense than the sun.

• The moon is closer to the Earth than the sun.

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Which type of soil does not hold water effectively (well)?

• loam

• clay

• silt

• sand

Which characteristic of soil tells us that it has a high amount of humus?

• rough texture

• ability to hold water

• dark color

• size of the particles