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FSA Vocab Blast (6th grade terms)

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What step in the water cycle occurs when a water turns into water vapor?

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

runoff

2.

What is the difference in air pressure at the peak of a mountain versus the base of the mountain?

a)

Air pressure is greater at the base of the mountain.

b)

The Air pressure depends on the weather.

c)

Air pressure is lower at the base of the mountain.

d)

Air pressure never changes

3.

True or false? Tectonic plates move quickly, so mountains take only a few years to form.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What tool would a meteorologist use to determine the change in air pressure?

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

weather vane

d)

compass

5.

One day on Earth is equivalent to:

a)

one revolution

b)

one rotation

c)

one elliptical

d)

one moon cycle

6.

The layer of Earth that includes the crust and upper mantle is the:

a)

atmosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

asthenosphere

d)

biosphere

7.

The one day of the year with the longest amount of sunlight is:

a)

vernal equinox

b)

summer solstice

c)

summer equinox

d)

all of the above

8.

What type of plate boundary forms mountains and volcanoes?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

d)

mantle

9.

What type of plate boundary forms rift valleys?

a)

divergent

b)

convergent

c)

transform

d)

rifts

10.

What is Pangaea?

a)

a supercontinent that existed

millions of years ago

b)

a new planet

c)

modern day America

d)

broken up continents

11.

Tides are caused by:

a)

rotation of planet Earth

b)

Earth's revolution

c)

Gravitational pull of the moon

d)

uneven heating of the earths surface

12.

What part of the water cycle forms clouds?

a)

precipitation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

collection/run off

13.

Where is most of the freshwater on Earth?

a)

in the ocean

b)

in rivers and ponds

c)

under ground

d)

in glaciers and icecaps

14.

How are canyons formed?

a)

erosion

b)

earthquakes

c)

deposition

d)

plate collision

15.

_________ is produced at the mouth of a river by deposition.

a)

delta

b)

dome mountain

c)

underwater canyon

d)

cavern

16.

The term CONSERVE means to ____________.

a)

share

b)

waste

c)

save

d)

measure

17.

How many times will the Earth have orbited the sun in 6 months?

a)

half an orbit

b)

one whole orbit

c)

six orbits

d)

2 orbits

18.

All of the planets in our solar system orbit the ________.

a)

sun

b)

moon

c)

Earth

d)

You

19.
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
20.
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
a)
Mars
b)
Mercury
c)
Venus
d)
Jupiter
21.
What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?
a)
Gravity
b)
Sputnik
c)
The Milky Way Galaxy
d)
Star
22.
What are the differences between asteroids and planets?
a)
Planets orbit around the Sun and asteroids do not.
b)
Asteroids are able to hit Earth and planets are not.
c)
Planets rotate at a speed much faster than asteroids.
d)
Planets are larger and shaped like spheres, while asteroids are smaller and not spherical.
23.
Which of the following statements best explains why it is warmer at the equator than at the North Pole?
a)
The equator has a larger area than the North Pole.
b)
The equator is closer to the Sun than the North Pole.
c)
The equator receives more direct sunlight than the North Pole.
d)
The equator has more hours of daylight per year than the North Pole.
24.
The Sun appears larger than the others stars because of
a)
its yellow color
b)
its high temperature
c)
its distance from Earth
d)
the greater amount of light it gives off
25.
Which list orders the celestial bodies from closest to farthest from the Earth?
a)
the Sun, Jupiter, the asteroid belt, the Moon
b)
the star Alpha Centauri, the Sun, Mars, the Moon
c)
Saturn, the Moon, the star Alpha Centauri, the asteroid belt
d)
the Moon, the Sun, Neptune, the star Alpha Centauri
26.
How is Earth different from the other planets in the solar system?
a)
It has an atmosphere
b)
It has a solid surface
c)
It has warm temperatures
d)
It has liquid water on its surface
27.
Kennedy and her mother observed the constellation Orion high in the night sky. Four hours later, they noticed that the constellation had moved to another part of the sky. Why?
a)
Earth’s axis is tilted.
b)
Earth rotates on its axis.
c)
The stars in the constellation Orion changed positions.
d)
The stars in the constellation Orion moved across the sky.
28.
The length of one day on Earth is determined by how long it takes
a)
the Moon to revolve once
b)
the Moon to rotate once
c)
Earth to rotate once
d)
Earth to revolve once
29.
On Earth, a day lasts about 24 hours. On Saturn, a day lasts about 10 hours. Why is a day on Saturn so much shorter than a day on Earth?
a)
The Earth rotates on its axis more slowly than Saturn does.
b)
Saturn is much farther from the Sun than Earth is.
c)
Saturn is much more massive than Earth.
d)
Earth revolves around the Sun more slowly than Saturn does.
30.
Identify the phase of the Moon in the drawing...
a)
Crescent
b)
Gibbous
c)
Full
d)
New
31.
What process must occur for clouds to form?
a)
erosion
b)
conduction
c)
condensation
d)
precipitation
32.
Limestone is a sedimentary rock and marble is a metamorphic rock. Even though limestone and marble have the same chemical makeup, they are classified as different rocks because they
a)
were formed from different fossils.
b)
took different amounts of time to form.
c)
formed at different times.
d)
formed by different methods.
33.
Which energy source is considered nonrenewable?
a)
oil
b)
moving water
c)
sunlight
d)
biomass
34.
Which temperature and moisture conditions describe an airmass that originates over the Atlantic Ocean near the equator?
a)
warm and dry
b)
warm and humid
c)
cool and dry
d)
cool and humid
35.
Which Earth layer is most dense?
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
36.
Convection currents, which scientists believe to be the driving force for the movement of tectonic plates, are mostly found in Earth’s
a)
crust
b)
mantle
c)
outer core
d)
inner core
37.
The diagram shows a natural process that occurs in rocks. Which of the terms below identifies that process?
a)
conduction
b)
convections
c)
erosion
d)
weathering
38.
Erosion and weathering can both cause changes to the surface of Earth. Which of the following happens only because of erosion and NOT because of weathering?
a)
Rocks form deep underground.
b)
Rocks become smooth and round.
c)
Rocks are broken apart into small pieces.
d)
Rocks are moved from one place to another.
39.
Which process changed the shape of the rock layers over time?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
erosion
d)
magnetism
40.
Which fossil would be considered to be the oldest?
a)
Early Horses
b)
Dinosaurs
c)
Armored Fish
d)
Trilobites
41.
What process would scientists use to determine the approximate age of rocks and fossils?
a)
Relative Dating
b)
Continuity
c)
Lateral Conformity
d)
Radioactive Dating
42.
The most active earthquake areas are associated with the boundaries of tectonic plates. What happens at the plate boundaries to cause an earthquake.
a)
Plates moving
b)
Plates not moving
c)
Plates switching places
d)
Plates eroding
43.

What geological event, other than an earthquake, may also occur at tectonic plate boundaries.

a)

Sublimation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Deposition

44.
What is the correct order of the processes occurring at points, C, D, and E.
a)
Precipitation, Infiltration, Evaporation
b)
Precipitation, Run-off, Infiltration
c)
Evaporation, Run-Off, Condensation
d)
Condensation, Run-off, Infiltration
45.

Which of the following are hazards posed by volcanic eruptions?

a)

lava flows

b)

the release of toxic gases

c)

avalanches

d)

all of these

46.

Mosquitoes must lay their eggs in standing water. What would most likely happen to the mosquito population in an ecosystem that experienced less rainfall than usual?

a)

The mosquito population would disappear altogether.

b)

The mosquito population would increase in size.

c)

The mosquito population would decrease in size.

d)

The mosquito population would not experience any changes.

47.
What do most birds do in the wintertime?
a)

They stay in their nests all winter to keep warm.
b)
They group together to keep each other warm.
c)

They find a warm garage or vacant building to live in.
d)

They fly south for the winter because more food is available and it is warmer.
48.

The soil on a plain is eroded and the grass starts to die. Grazing animals that live on the plain would probably...

a)

become predators

b)

become carnivores

c)

decrease in number

d)

increase in number

49.
Which of the following is an example of environmental change caused by living things?
a)

lightning causes a forest fire that burns out of control through the woods
b)
wind rushes through the tops of trees breaking branches
c)
trees planted by humans prevent erosion on a hill
d)
all of these
50.
This variable is the actual data collected during the experiment. 
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control group
d)
data group
51.

A variable that stays the same is called....

a)

constant

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

responding variable

52.
Measure to the nearest milliliter.
a)
73 mL
b)
72 mL
c)
76 mL
d)
76.1 mL
53.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
c)
Neither hemisphere
54.

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

a)

23.5

b)

25.3

c)

30.2

d)

28

55.
What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?
a)
equinox dates
b)
the moon is full
c)
solstice dates
d)
the cold fronts blow in
56.
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
57.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
58.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
59.
What is Earth's annual motion around the sun called?
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
60.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
c)
a month. 
61.
What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?
a)
Seasons would be the same.
b)
Seasons would be more extreme.
c)
There would be no seasons.
d)
Seasons would vary. 
62.
If Earth rotated slower, we would have...
a)
shorter days.
b)
longer days.
c)
shorter years.
d)
longer years.
63.
Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?
a)
The equator
b)
The poles
c)
The Tropic of Cancer
d)
The Tropic of Capricorn
64.
The Northern Hemisphere gets __________ sunlight in the winter, which leads to _________ temperatures.
a)
less direct, hotter
b)
less direct, colder
c)
more direct, hotter
d)
more direct, colder
65.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
66.
As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
When are the equinoxes?
a)
June & December
b)
July & January
c)
April & October
d)
March & September
68.
The right side of this illustration represents...
a)
...night.
b)
...winter.
c)
...summer.
d)
...fall.
69.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
70.
This is a...
a)
Land Breeze
b)
Sea Breeze
71.
This is a...
a)
Sea breeze
b)
Land breeze
72.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
73.
What is the source of energy that drives Earth’s winds?
a)
The sun
b)
The Earth’s movement 
c)
Earth’s gravity
d)
Lunar gravity  
74.
A hurricane gets its energy from
a)
Warm ocean waters
b)
high air pressure
c)
winds along surface
d)
Sun
75.
Which star has the lowest luminosity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
76.
Why do hurricanes lose so much of their power when they hit land?
a)
they run into high pressure which kills hurricanes
b)
land is cooler than water therefore the hurricane loses the energy it needs from warm temperatures
c)
the land breezes shear the hurricane therefore making it harder for it to stay together
d)
the hurricane no longer receives heat and moisture from the warm ocean it uses for fuel

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