Science TCAP Review 6th Grade

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to long-term average weather patterns, while climate refers to short-term atmospheric conditions.

• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average weather patterns in a specific area.

• Weather and climate are essentially the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Weather is determined by geographical location, while climate is determined by altitude.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

• The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

• The process of water evaporating into vapor due to heat.

• The process of precipitation falling from clouds to the ground.

• The process of water being absorbed by plants from the soil.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

• Producers, such as plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and are the foundation of the food chain.

• Producers are organisms that consume other organisms for energy.

• Producers are responsible for decomposing organic matter in the ecosystem.

• Producers are animals that rely on plants for food.

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What is a major disadvantage of using coal?

• It is a renewable energy source.

• It causes air pollution when burned.

• It is the cheapest energy source available.

• It requires no mining or extraction.

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What are renewable resources?

• Natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

• Resources that are finite and cannot be replenished once used.

• Resources that are artificially created and not found in nature.

• Natural resources that are only available in certain regions of the world.

What is biodiversity?

• Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

• Biodiversity is the total number of organisms in a specific area regardless of species.

• Biodiversity only includes the number of plants in an ecosystem.

• Biodiversity refers to the genetic differences within a single species.

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Which reservoir in the water cycle contains the most water?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Oceans

• Atmosphere

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What is the process of evaporation in the water cycle?

• Evaporation is the process where water changes from a liquid to a gas, usually due to heat from the sun.

• Evaporation is the process where water vapor condenses into liquid water.

• Evaporation is the process of water being absorbed by plants and released into the atmosphere.

• Evaporation is the process of water flowing from rivers into the ocean.

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What causes the Coriolis Effect?

• The Coriolis Effect is caused by the apparent motion of freely moving objects as Earth rotates beneath them.

• The Coriolis Effect is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon on Earth.

• The Coriolis Effect is caused by the Earth's magnetic field interacting with solar winds.

• The Coriolis Effect is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface.

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What is the cleanest fuel to burn?

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Oil

• Wood