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Final Exam Review

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    Review of 6th Grade Earth and Space Science
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  • A large canyon with a river running through the bottom was MOST LIKELY formed by which natural process?
    erosion
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  • How is the Sun the major source of energy in the water cycle?
    It provides the energy to evaporate water on Earth into the atmopshere.
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  • What is the process that occurs when gases in the atmosphere trap the Sun's heat, regulating temperatures on the surface of the Earth?
    Greenhouse Effect
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  • What are the 4 layers of the Earth from the OUTSIDE layer to the INSIDE layer?
    Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
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  • All clouds and weather activity occur in which layer of the atmopshere?
    Troposphere
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  • Which statement BEST describes the NORTHERN hemisphere in position 1?
    It is winter because the axis tilts away from the sun.
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  • Dawsonville is experiencing clear, sunny skies. Which pressure system must be in Dawsonville?
    High Pressure
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  • According to this chart, which three sources of greenhouse gas emissions made up 77% of our total emissions in 2019?
    transportation, electricity, and industry
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  • Why does the moon appear to change shape in the sky?
    As the moon revolves around Earth, we see it from different angles.
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  • If we start with the ocean, what is the order of the five steps in the water cycle?
    Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff, Collection
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  • What is the most common gas in the atmosphere?
    nitrogen
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  • Summarize what happens during the rock cycle.
    Rocks are always changing and any type of rock can be turned into another type by natural processes.
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  • List five RENEWABLE resources.
    Hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass
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  • The O Horizon in this diagram is composed MAINLY of...
    Decaying organic material
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  • What percent of Earth's water is freshwater?
    3%
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  • How would you describe the position of our solar system in the Milky Way galaxy?
    It is in the Orion outer spiral arm.
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