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WorksheetsFinal Exam Study Guide (6th grade Science)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
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Class
Date
1.
During an experiment, Matt drops a glass beaker, and it breaks on the lab table. What should he do next?
a)
Sweep the broken glass underneath the table so no one gets cut.
b)
Pick up the broken pieces by hand so that he does not miss any.
c)
Tell a teacher immediately that he has broken a beaker
d)
Clear the area of glass and start the experiment.
2.
Assess which statement BEST describes the relationship between rocks and minerals.
a)
Rocks are made from one or more minerals
b)
Minerals are made from two or more rocks
c)
When rocks and minerals are melted together, sedimentary rock forms.
d)
Weather and erosion of rocks and minerals creates metamorphic rock.
3.
Walter finds an igneous rock with tiny crystals. Infer the MOST LIKELY way that the rock formed.
a)
lava that cooled quickly
b)
lava that cooled slowly
c)
magma that cooled quickly
d)
magma that cooled slowly
4.
A large deposit of limestone deep beneath Earth's surface is exposed to great pressure. As a result, the properties of the limestone have changed. Classify this new rock.
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
igneous rock
c)
weathered rock
d)
sedimentary rock
5.
Organize Earth's layers in order of INCREASING temperature
a)
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
b)
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
c)
crust, mantle, outer core, inner, core
d)
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
6.
Which of the following provided early evidence that the continents were once joined together in a single large landmass?
a)
There is a ring of volcanoes and earthquake activity around the Pacific Ocean
b)
Fossils from the same kinds of animals were found on continents separated by the ocean.
c)
Faults and folds are caused by forces in Earth's crust.
d)
Earthquake waves change speed and direction as they move through Earth's interior.
7.
The law of superposition states that, in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is
a)
younger than the layer above it and older than the layer below it.
b)
neither older nor younger than the other layers.
c)
older than the layer above it and younger than the layer below it.
d)
always older than any vertical layers.
8.
Fossils of ancient whales have been found in Georgia. Hypothesize what the presence of these fossils indicate about Georgia's past.
a)
Millions of years ago, a tidal wave swept whales from the Gulf of Mexico onto the land.
b)
Millions of years ago, parts of Georgia were beneath an ocean.
c)
Millions of years ago, the Mississippi River flooded and deposited whales onto land.
d)
Millions of years ago, continental glaciers melted and released the bodies of whales trapped in ice.
9.
In sea-floor spreading, distinguish where NEW ocean crust is being created.
a)
in deep ocean trenches
b)
along mid ocean ridges
c)
on the continental shelf
d)
on the continental slope
10.
The process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle is known as
a)
convection
b)
continental drift
c)
subduction zone
d)
conduction
11.
Determine which process is MOST responsible for moving Earth's tectonic plates.
a)
combined gravity of sun and moon
b)
force from Earth's rotation
c)
combination of wind and wave action
d)
convection currents in
Earth's mantle
Earth's mantle
12.
A place where two plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions, is known as a
a)
transform boundary
b)
divergent boundary
c)
convergent boundary
d)
rift valley
13.
A collision between two pieces of continental crust at a converging boundary produces a
a)
mid ocean ridge
b)
deep ocean trench
c)
rift valley
d)
mountain range
14.
Predict which of these can build mountains and islands.
a)
volcanic eruptions
b)
erosion
c)
weathering
d)
landslides
15.
What causes tall, jagged mountains to become shorter and rounder?
a)
wind depositing sediment on the mountains.
b)
tectonic plates colliding near the mountains
c)
a volcano eruption in the mountains
d)
weathering and erosion of the mountains
16.
Which geologic processes caused the Hawaiian Islands to form?
a)
convergence of oceanic plates
b)
divergence of oceanic plates
c)
an ocean plate moving over a hot spot
d)
the Ring of Fire
17.
Which interaction between two tectonic plates will produce a deep ocean trench?
a)
two ocean plates converging
b)
two continental plates sliding past one another
c)
two continental plates diverging
d)
two oceanic plates diverging
18.
Differentiate which of these is made from a combination of weathered rock and decayed organisms.
a)
litter
b)
topsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
humus
19.
Which method does NOT prevent soil erosion?
a)
leaving soil bare and exposed
b)
plowing across a hillside field
c)
covering bare ground with hay
d)
building terraces in a field
20.
A metal shovel has become flaky and brittle from exposure to air and water. Which process does this demonstrate?
a)
deposition
b)
erosion
c)
chemical weathering
d)
mechanical weathering
21.
Geologists infer from the rounded, eroded shapes of the Appalachian Mountains that
a)
the principle of uniformitarianism does not apply
b)
the mountains formed recently
c)
the mountains are made of soft rock
d)
the mountains have been eroding for millions of years.
22.
The energy that produces ocean waves comes from
a)
the rise and fall of the tides
b)
rivers flowing into the ocean
c)
wind blowing across the water's surface
d)
rock falling into the ocean along the shore
23.
If the Coast Guard warns of a giant wave of water approaching the shore as a result of a major earthquake, they are warning of
a)
an aftershock
b)
liquefaction
c)
a tsunami
d)
landslides
24.
Predict which of these energy resources CANNOT be replenished as quickly as humans use it.
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
coal
d)
sunlight
25.
Approximately what percentage of Earth's water is salt water?
a)
97%
b)
71%
c)
30%
d)
3%
26.
The three major steps of the water cycle are
a)
evaporation, abrasion, and precipitation
b)
irrigation, precipitation, and conservation
c)
evaporation, condensation and precipitation
d)
saturation, evaporation, and liquification
27.
Which of the following lists oceanic features in order from CLOSEST to the shore to the FARTHEST from the shore
a)
abyssal plain, continental shelf, continental slope
b)
continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plain
c)
continental slope, abyssal plain, continental shelf
d)
continental shelf, abyssal plain, continental slope
28.
The MAIN cause of surface currents in the ocean is
a)
wind blowing over the ocean
b)
differences in water temperature
c)
differences in water density
d)
water evaporating from the ocean.
29.
Salinity is a measure of which of the following in water?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
dissolved salts
d)
sand
30.
Tides are caused by
a)
strong winds that blow over ocean waters
b)
the interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun
c)
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor
d)
variations in the salinity of ocean water
31.
In the Northern Hemisphere, currents curve to the right because of the
a)
longshore drift
b)
density
c)
Coriolis effect
d)
moon's gravity
32.
Density can be determined using the formula
a)
density = mass/volume
b)
density = volume/mass
c)
density = mass times volume
d)
density = mass + volume
33.
As you rise upwards in the atmosphere, air pressure
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
doesn't change
d)
first increases, then decreases
34.
Winds are caused by differences in
a)
precipitation
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
turbulence
35.
Large clouds that often produce thunderstorms are called
a)
stratus clouds
b)
cumulonimbus clouds
c)
cirrus clouds
d)
nimbostratus clouds
36.
On a sunny day in the afternoon, wind will blow from the ocean towards the beach because
a)
buildings on the beach stop air from blowing towards the ocean
b)
tides carry air as well as water toward the beach
c)
air over water heats up faster than air over land
d)
air over land heats up faster than air over water.
37.
The prevailing westerlies, the major wind belts over the continental United States, generally push air masses from
a)
east to west
b)
west to east
c)
north to south
d)
south to north
38.
Which form of severe weather can have the greatest wind speeds?
a)
tornado
b)
thunderstorm
c)
hurricane
d)
monsoon
39.
Formulate how heat energy from the sun directly contributes to the formation of hurricanes.
a)
heat energy prevents winds from blowing in swirling patterns
b)
heat energy causes water to heat up and evaporate
c)
heat energy causes ocean water to reflect sunlight
d)
heat energy prevents winds from changing direction
40.
Which of the following would be LEAST likely to affect Georgia's climate?
a)
Earth's tilt
b)
maritime polar air masses
c)
the Atlantic ocean
d)
maritime tropical air masses
41.
The seasons are caused by
a)
Earth's varying distance from the sun
b)
Earth's changing rate of rotation
c)
the tilt of Earth's axis as Earth revolves around the sun
d)
shifting climates on Earth's surface
42.
Day and night are caused by
a)
the tilt of Earth's axis
b)
Earth's revolution around the sun
c)
eclipses
d)
Earth's rotation on its axis
43.
One revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
a)
one rotation
b)
one season
c)
one year
d)
one eclipse
44.
The phase of the moon you see depends on
a)
where you are on Earth's surface
b)
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth
c)
how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun
d)
whether or not an eclipse is occuring
45.
Which statement describes the location of the moon during a solar eclipse?
a)
directly between Earth and the sun
b)
directly below Earth's South Pole
c)
Directly above Earth's South Pole
d)
on the side of Earth's farthest from the sun.
46.
Which of the following does NOT accurately COMPARE the inner planets to the outer planets?
a)
Inner planets are smaller than outer planets
b)
Outer planets do not have the rocky surface of the inner planets
c)
Only the inner planets have atmospheres
d)
Outer and inner planets differ in their distances from the sun.
47.
Meteors are rocks from outer space that
a)
travel past Earth on their orbit around the sun
b)
are traveling through space and are about to hit Earth.
c)
have entered Earth's atmosphere and are burning up
d)
entered Earth's atmosphere and landed on the ground
48.
In our solar system, planets, asteroids, and comets revolve in orbits around a star. What force maintains the overall shape of the solar system?
a)
friction
b)
magnetism
c)
gravity
d)
electricity
49.
Which list orders the planets from CLOSEST to FARTHEST from the sun?
a)
Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn
b)
Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Neptune
c)
Neptune, Jupiter, Venus, Mars
d)
Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter
50.
In which type of galaxy can you find the solar system?
a)
elliptical galaxy
b)
spiral galaxy
c)
irregular galaxy
d)
dwarf galaxy
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