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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 6 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-14BWT1U-1UVH

1.

What is erosion?A. Energy from the Sun B. Movement of weathered material C. The lithosphere D. Land that drains to a common body of water

2.

Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. The lithosphere C. Movement of weathered material D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings

3.

What drives most surface weather?A. Earth's rotation B. Energy from the Sun C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. The lithosphere

4.

Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. The lithosphere B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Energy from the Sun D. Earth's rotation

5.

What causes day and night?A. Movement of weathered material B. Earth's rotation C. Energy from the Sun D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces

6.

What is a watershed?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Movement of weathered material C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Energy from the Sun

7.

What is weathering?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. Energy from the Sun C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Earth's rotation

8.

What evidence records past climate?A. Earth's rotation B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Energy from the Sun D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings

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  1. What is erosion?Movement of weathered material
  2. Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
  3. What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
  4. Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
  5. What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
  6. What is a watershed?Land that drains to a common body of water
  7. What is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
  8. What evidence records past climate?Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings

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