Science Unit 1 Chapter 3 - 6th Grade

Question 1

The Earth system contains all living things is called?

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Answer 1

biosphere

Question 2

The mixture of gases forms a layer around the Earth is called?
3.1

Answer 2

atmosphere

Question 3

What makes up the atmosphere?

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Answer 3

nitrogen, oxygen, and smaller amounts of other gases

Question 4

What are the layers of the atmoshere. In order bottom to the top
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Answer 4

Troposphere, Strarosphere, and Upper Layers

Question 5

Explain the Trososphere. (3 things)

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Answer 5

temperature decreases as you move upward.
It causes weather.
Contains the most mass in the atmosphere.

Question 6

Explain Stratosphere. (3 things)

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Answer 6

Gases are more stable and form flat layers
Is where the ozone is located
Temperature increase in the stratoshere

Question 7

Explain the upper layers of the atmosphere. (3 things)

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Answer 7

Known as the exosphere
Lowest density of gas molecules
Beyond the exosphere is outer space

Question 8

The system containing all Earth’s water is called?

3.1

Answer 8

hdrosphere

Question 9

What is included in the hydrosphere?

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Answer 9

Oceans, glaciers, ice caps, lakes, rivers, and ground water

Question 10

Water that is stored in cracks and pores beneath Earth’s surface
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Answer 10

Groundwater

Question 11

the solid part of the Earth

3.1

Answer 11

geosphere

Question 12

T/F The rocks and soil on land and beneth the ocean are part of the geosphere.
3.1

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What makes up the geosphere?

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Answer 13

soil, rock, and metal that are broken down to smaller particles.

Question 14

Naturally occurring, inorganic solids that have crystal structures and definite chemical compositions is called ____.
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Answer 14

Minerals

Question 15

To be considered as a mineral it needs 5 characteristics which are______.
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Answer 15

color, streak, hardness, luster, and crystal shape

Question 16

Solid composed of minerals and sometimes other materials such as organic matter is what?
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Answer 16

rock

Question 17

How do scientists classify rocks?

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Answer 17

how they are formed

Question 18

What are the 3 main types of rock?

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Answer 18

igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

Question 19

This rock is formed by molten material or magma.

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Answer 19

igneous rock

Question 20

This rock is formed when forces such as water, wind, and ice break down rocks into smaller pieces.
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Answer 20

sedimentary

Question 21

This rock is formed when extreme temperatures are pressure within the Earth’s change existing rock to new rocks. (They change structure.)
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Answer 21

metamorphic rock

Question 22

The 3 layers that make up the geosphere are ____

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Answer 22

crust, mantle, and core

Question 23

This is the brittle layer outer layer of the geosphere.

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Answer 23

Crust

Question 24

The middle and largest layer of the geosphere. Made out of rock and is hotter and denser causing the rocks to flow.
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Answer 24

Mantle

Question 25

Center of Earth and is made out of metal iron and nickle.

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Answer 25

Core

Question 26

The core is made up of 2 parts. What are they and how are they different?
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Answer 26

Outer core - is liquid

Inner core - is a dense ball of solid iron

Question 27

Continuous movement of water on, above, and below Earth’s surface is called?
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Answer 27

water cycle

Question 28

The process by which a liquid, such as water, changes into a gas is called?
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Answer 28

evaporation

Question 29

The process by which plant release water vapor through their leaves is called?
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Answer 29

transpiration

Question 30

The process by which a gas changes to a liquid is called?

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Answer 30

condensation

Question 31

moisture that falls from clouds to Earth’s surface is called?
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Answer 31

precipitation

Question 32

The state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is called?
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Answer 32

weather

Question 33

The average weather pattern for a region over a long period of time is called?
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Answer 33

Climate

Question 34

What are the three factors scientists use to describe weather?
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Answer 34

air temperature, air presurre, wind and humidity

Question 35

What are the 2 factors that affect the climate of a region?

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Answer 35

mountain and ocean currents

Question 36

How does ocean currents affect the climate?

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Answer 36

Ocean currents transfer thermal energy from one region to another, making some regions warmer or cooler than they would have been without the current.

Question 37

The series of processes that transport and continually change rocks into different forms is called?
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Answer 37

rock cycle

Question 38

The rock cycle takes place in what atomsphere?

3.2

Answer 38

geosphere

Question 39

Is the process that moves large bodies of Earth materials to higher elevations is called?
3.2

Answer 39

Uplift

Question 40

what can cause weathering?

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Answer 40

wind and water

Question 41

This rock is formed by high temperatures and pressure.

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Answer 41

metamorphic rocks