Quiz about 6th Grade Science Final Exam Review

Question 1

Which layer of the earth is the hottest?

Accepted Answer

inner core

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mantle

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outer core

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crust

Question 2

Which layer of the earth is the thickest?

Accepted Answer

mantle

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outer core

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crust

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inner core

Question 3

Why do scientists think that the inner core is solid metal?

Accepted Answer

Because of extreme pressure.

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Because it is really hot.

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Because it's in the middle.

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They don't think it is solid metal.  They think it is made of liquid rock.

Question 4

What do you call the process through which one type of rock is formed into another type of rock?

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the rock cycle

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weathering

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erosion

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the earth cycle

Question 5

Which type of rock is formed when molten rock cools and solidifies?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 6

Which type of rock is formed when eroded material goes through compaction and cementation?

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

Question 7

Which type of rock is formed from pre-existing rocks that have changed due to extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

Question 8

Which type of rock may contain fossils?

Accepted Answer

Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

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Extrusive

Question 9

Tiny pieces of broken down rock are called

Accepted Answer

Sediment

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 10

This is the process of wind, water, or other elements breaking down rocks into tiny pieces.

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Weathering

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Sediment

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 11

This process moves broken down rock from one location to another. The rock particles are moved away by wind or water.

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Sediment

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 12

Which of these layers of rock would you expect to be the oldest?

Accepted Answer

4

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1

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2

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3

Question 13

In Mohs scale of hardness, the larger the number:

Accepted Answer

the harder the rock or mineral

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the softer the rock or mineral

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the bigger the rock or mineral

Question 14

The hardest mineral on Mohs scale is

Accepted Answer

diamond

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quartz

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talc

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gypsum

Question 15

The softest mineral on Mohs scale is

Accepted Answer

talc

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quartz

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diamond

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gypsum

Question 16

Which test makes a rock bubble or fizz due to the presence of calcium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

Acid Test

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Magnetic Test

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Hardness Test

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Streak Test

Question 17

The photograph below shows a test for a mineral property. Which mineral property is being tested?

Accepted Answer

streak

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density

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texture

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reaction to acid

Question 18

Which of the three rocks in the chart below is the softest?

Accepted Answer

White

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Gray

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Pink

Question 19

Which answer choice best describes the difference between a rock and a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A mineral has a definite chemical composition (same makeup throughout).  Rocks are made of minerals and the chemical composition may vary.

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A rock has a definite chemical composition (same makeup throughout).  Minerals are made of rocks and the chemical composition may vary.

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Minerals are very shiny and rocks are dull.

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Minerals are organic and rocks are inorganic.

Question 20

What is the name of the supercontinent in the continental drift theory?

Accepted Answer

Pangaea

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Super Continent XL

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Panoramic

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Subduction

Question 21

Which of the following was NOT evidence found to support the theory of continental drift?

Accepted Answer

There are a lot of earthquakes and volcanoes in the Ring of Fire.

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The continents appear to fit together like puzzle pieces.

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There are bands of fossils found across continents even though the ocean is between them.

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There are fossils of warm weather plants in Antarctica

Question 22

New oceanic crust forms when magma rises up and solidifies at the mid-ocean ridge. What is this process called?

Accepted Answer

Seafloor Spreading

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Continental Drift

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Plate Tectonics

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Lithosphere

Question 23

At a mid-ocean ridge, where would the youngest rock be found?

Accepted Answer

L

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M

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N

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O

Question 24

This theory states that Earth's surface is made of rigid plates that float on molten rock and move with convection currents.

Accepted Answer

Plate Tectonics

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Continental Drift

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Lithosphere

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Seafloor Spreading

Question 25

What causes the tectonic plates to move?

Accepted Answer

convection currents in the upper mantle

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wind

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ocean waves

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plants and animals

Question 26

What type of boundary is between two colliding plates?

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convergent

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divergent

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transform

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mid-ocean ridge

Question 27

When one tectonic plate sinks below another, it is called

Accepted Answer

subduction

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induction

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absorption

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inclusion

Question 28

What type of boundary is between two plates moving away from each other?

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divergent

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convergent

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transform

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mid-ocean ridge

Question 29

a shaking and trembling that results from movement of rock beneath the earth's surface

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earthquake

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fault

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focus

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epicenter

Question 30

a fracture (break) in the earth's crust, where slabs of crust slip past each other

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fault

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earthquake

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focus

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epicenter

Question 31

a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one

Accepted Answer

aftershock

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surface waves

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innershock

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outershock

Question 32

vibrations that travel through the earth, created by an earthquake

Accepted Answer

seismic waves

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seismograph

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magnitude

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boundaries

Question 33

the measurement of the energy released in an earthquake

Accepted Answer

magnitude

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seismic waves

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seismograph

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boundaries

Question 34

giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea

Accepted Answer

tsunami

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siesmogram

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tiramisu

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hurricane

Question 35

Molten rock BELOW the Earth's surface is called

Accepted Answer

magma

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lava

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sediment

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deposition

Question 36

This type of volcano is formed when lava spreads out around the vent in a quiet eruption.

Accepted Answer

shield

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cinder cone

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composite

Question 37

This steep volcano is formed when ash and rock is thrown out of the top.

Accepted Answer

cinder cone

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composite

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shield

Question 38

This volcano erupts violently, but it also has periods of lava flow. This results in a large volcano with alternating layers.

Accepted Answer

composite

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cinder cone

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shield

Question 39

Which of the following gases is NOT a part of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

radon

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nitrogen

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oxygen

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argon

Question 40

This is where most weather occurs.

Accepted Answer

troposphere

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mesosphere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

Question 41

This gas absorbs ultraviolet rays.

Accepted Answer

ozone

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ions

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air pressure

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chlorofluorocarbons

Question 42

the force caused by the weight of the air

Accepted Answer

air pressure

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ozone

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ions

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chlorofluorocarbons

Question 43

As altitude increases, what happens to the air pressure and density?

Accepted Answer

It decreases.

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It increases.

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It stays the same.

Question 44

Which of these results in one year on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's revolution around the sun

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Earth's rotation on its axis

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Earth's tilt on its axis

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the angle of incidence

Question 45

Which of these results in one day on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's rotation on its axis

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Earth's revolution around the sun

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Earth's tilt on its axis

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the angle of incidence

Question 46

Why does Earth have different seasons?

Accepted Answer

because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun

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because of the distance between Earth and the sun

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because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis

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because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis

Question 47

A _________ eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon at an angle where its shadow will pass over the Moon.

Accepted Answer

lunar

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solar

Question 48

Earth and its solar system are a part of which of the following galaxies?

Accepted Answer

Milky Way

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Andromeda

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Black Eye

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Cartwheel

Question 49

What force keeps objects in our solar system orbiting our Sun?

Accepted Answer

gravity

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push

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pull

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motion

Question 50

What does the term waxing mean?

Accepted Answer

the lit portion of the moon is getting larger

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the lit portion of the moon is getting smaller

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the lit portion of the moon stays the same

Question 51

What causes the phases of the moon?

Accepted Answer

The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.

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The moon changes its actual shape throughout the course of the month.

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The season of the year determines the phase of the moon.

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The closer the moon is to Earth, the more light the moon reflects.

Question 52

What do we call the study of weather?

Accepted Answer

meteorology

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geology

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archeology

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astronomy

Question 53

What weather instrument do we use to measure air pressure?

Accepted Answer

barometer

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wind vane

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thermometer

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anemometer

Question 54

Does a maritime air mass form over land or water?

Accepted Answer

water

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land

Question 55

a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass

Accepted Answer

warm front

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cold front

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stationary front

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occluded front

Question 56

regions of rising warm, moist air; they often bring stormy weather

Accepted Answer

low-pressure systems

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high-pressure systems

Question 57

Earth's weather is primarily caused by the

Accepted Answer

uneven heating of Earth's surface

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drifting of Earth's crustal plates

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gravitational attraction of the moon

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changing distance between Earth and the Sun

Question 58

True or False: Air usually travels from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 59

Which weighs more, warm or cold air?

Accepted Answer

cold air

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warm air

Question 60

What is the Coriolis Effect?

Accepted Answer

the curving of the path of objects or fluids due to the rotation of the Earth

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a large body of air with roughly the same temperature and humidity

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winds that consistently blow over long distances from specific directions due to the uneven heating of Earth's surface

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points of contact between air masses

Question 61

True or False: Water absorbs heat from the sun more quickly than land.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 62

What is another name for the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

hydrologic cycle

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geologic cycle

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geoplane cycle

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hydroplane cycle

Question 63

What is the main function of the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

To move water around Earth

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To reduce the amount of water on Earth

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To store water under Earth's surface

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To transform the surface of Earth

Question 64

Which stage of the water cycle is driven mainly by gravity?

Accepted Answer

Precipitation

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Evaporation

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Transpiration

Answer

Condensation

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