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Science Concepts and Evidence

Grade 6 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-7SUYCR-1UVH

1.

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

2.

Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Movement of weathered material B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. The lithosphere

3.

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

4.

What drives most surface weather?A. Earth's rotation B. Energy from the Sun C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Movement of weathered material

5.

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

6.

What is a watershed?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Movement of weathered material

7.

What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. The lithosphere

8.

Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Energy from the Sun C. The lithosphere D. Movement of weathered material

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

Worked example

Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.

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Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

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Name the standard skill before answering.