6th Grade Earth Science Review

1. The three basic types of rocks are

• lava, coa, and gravel
• color, streak, luster
• heat, pressure, and weathering
• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

2. Which model represents Copernicus's heliocentric view of the solar system?

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3. Which is an example of chemical weathering?

• rocks hitting each other in a swift river
• a strong wind blowing through a canyon
• ice forming cracks in rocks
• acidic water dissolving limestone

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4. Which of the following statements BEST describes how the air temperature of the ocean compares to the air temperature of land next to the ocean?

• The land will be cooler than the ocean at noon and at midnight.
• The land will be warmer than the ocean at noon and at midnight.
• The land will be warmer than the ocean at noon and cooler than the ocean at midnight.
• The land will be cooler than the ocean at noon and warmer than the ocean at midnight.

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5. Which of the following does NOT support the theory of continental drift?

• Identical fossils found in Antarctica and China
• Identical rocks found in the mountains of South Africa and South America
• Coral reefs and coal deposits found in the North Polar Regions
• Similar volcanic islands in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

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6. The steep slop between the two landforms was MOST LIKELY created by

• A fault
• A volcano
• A glacier
• A stream erosion

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7. ____________ are sections of sky that contain recognizable star patterns.

• Big Dipper
• Ursa Minor
• Stars
• Constellations

8. Limestone is a sedimentary rock. How does acid rain affect limestone?

• Acid rain causes limestone to become magma.
• Acid rain turns limestone into slate.
• Acid rain builds up on limestone.
• Acid rain breaks down limestone.

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9. Which is MOST LIKELY to cause a hurricane?

• A distant tidal wave
• A deep underwater earthquake
• Warm evaporated water from the ocean
• Cold evaporated water from the ocean

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10. At a beach, the water and sand are not absorbing and losing heat equally. Which is MOST LIKELY to occur?

• Rain
• Snow
• Wind
• Humidity

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