Stemscopes 6th Grade Lesson 6.10

At which location will the deepest well need to be dug in order to reach the groundwater?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The soil in an area is made up of rock with minerals not at all like the rock layers beneath. The rock fragments that make the soil are identical to the rock that makes up a mountain range to the north. What feature of this region best explains this arrangement?

• It recieves little rainfall

• The soil in not very deep.

• There are many trees in the area.

• There is a large river flowing south

Coal forms over time from the remains of plants. Oil forms from the remains of tiny organisms that live in salt water. Based on this information and the map provided, which of the following best predicts where coal and oil might be found in this region in the current day?

• Coal in the Southeast and Oil in the Southwest

• Coal in the Northeast and Oil in the Northwest

• Coal in the Southwest, but no oil in the area

• Coal in the Southwest Oil in the Northwest

Granite and Basalt and both types of rocks formed from ________

• erosion

• volcanic flow

• heat and pressue

• layers and layers of silt and sediment

Considering the topography and the river flow direction, which area is most likely to experience soil erosion?

• Area near the mountain range

• Area near the river bank

• Area with dense forest cover

• Area with flat terrain

Are Earth's resources divided equally?

• Yes

• No

Considering the climate and vegetation, which area is most likely to experience soil degradation?

• Area with heavy rainfall

• Area with desert climate

• Area with dense forest cover

• Area with moderate climate

Marble and Slate are both types of rocks formed from ________

• erosion

• volcanic flow

• heat and pressure

• layers and layers of silt and sediment

Diamonds are made out of which element from the Earth?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Saline

• magnesium

In which area of the planet is the MOST oil located?

• The North Pole

• The South Pole

• The Middle East

• Cuba