6th six weeks review

Soils can be classified by their physical characteristics. The table indicates the colors and textures of some soils.

Based on the table, a tan soil with the finest texture is most likely which soil?

• Oklahoma Red Clay

• Texas Sandy Loam

• Alabama Coastal Sand

• Minnesota Glacial Gravel

Sarah has a garden.

What can Sarah do to enrich the soil so that her plants will grow better?

• remove the earthworms from the soil

• add more sand and water to the soil

• use more pesticide on the plants

• mix decomposed plant matter into the soil

Mr. Salinas organized a recycling program at his school. He used the program to teach the benefit of recycling.

Which of the following items should be reused rather than recycled according to the school cafeteria's new program?

• A) Food

• B) Paper plates

• C) Plastic trays

• D) Milk cartons

Atlanta has a high temperature of 92 degrees C predicted for the day. Which city has a warmer high temperature predicted?

• Seattle

• Minneapolis

• Houston

• Miami

Which is the best name for Group A?

• recyclable resources

• nonrenewable resources

• extinct resources

• renewable resources

One liter of water is poured onto 500 ml samples of different types of dried soil. The water that comes through each sample is collected and measured.

Which of the following soil types holds the greatest amount of water?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Sandy Loam

Which resource best completes the resource list in Group B?

• water

• oil

• diamonds

• granite rock

According to the map, which city will experience the coldest weather?

• Portland

• Helena

• Denver

• Donna

The thermometer shows the morning and afternoon temperature for a day in November.

About how much did the temperature increase during the day?

• 30 degrees

• 40 degrees

• 50 degrees

• 72 degrees

Which best describes the main role the Sun plays in the water cycle?

• The Sun causes water vapor in the air to cool down, form clouds, and produce precipitation.

• The Sun causes heating and evaporation of surface water, adding water vapor to the atmosphere.

• The Sun causes runoff on the surface of the Earth, adding water to rivers, lakes, and oceans.

• The Sun heats the atmosphere unevenly, resulting in warm and cold air masses that create winds.