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Science Concepts and Evidence

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

1.

What is weathering?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Energy from the Sun C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces

2.

Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. Earth's rotation C. The lithosphere D. Energy from the Sun

3.

Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Earth's rotation C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Energy from the Sun

4.

What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Energy from the Sun D. The lithosphere

5.

What evidence records past climate?A. Movement of weathered material B. Energy from the Sun C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings

6.

What is a watershed?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Earth's rotation D. Land that drains to a common body of water

7.

What drives most surface weather?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Movement of weathered material C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Energy from the Sun

8.

What is erosion?A. Movement of weathered material B. Energy from the Sun C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun

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

Worked example

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