6th Grade Final Review

Vocabulary: fill the blanks Fault Weathering Seafloor Spreading Erosion Deposition Sediment Continental Drift Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic Rock Renewable Resource Nonrenewable Resource Atmosphere Ozone Layer Biodegradable

_________________ is the picking up and removing of rock pieces and other particles A natural material people use that cannot be replaced is called ____________ A __________________ forms when small pieces of rocks, minerals, and shells are deposited, buried, and then squeezed and cemented Garbage that is able to break down naturally over a short period of time is called ___________ Theory that suggest that the continents were part of a supercontinent that later split apart and drifted to their present positions is called ______________ The _________________ is a layer of gases that surrounds Earth ________________ are loose pieces of minerals, rock, and organic materials that were eroded

A rock that forms when melted rocks cool and harden are called ___________ A ___________ is a break or crack in the rock of the lithosphere along which movements take place __________________ is a model that explains how the continents and the ocean floor could move A natural material people use that can be replaced relatively quickly is called _____________ The _____________ is a layer of Earth’s atmosphere that is made of a special form of O2 __________________ is the dropping off of particles in another location Rock that has been changed and formed by heat, pressure is called __________ _______________ is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces

Match: select the correct word for each definition. ___________________ is the amount of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth at a given time and place. An __________________is a large region of the atmosphere in which the air has similar properties. ________________ is the average weather pattern of a region. ____________________ is the force exerted on a given area by the impacts of the air particles. ________________ is the changing of a liquid to a gas. The changing of a gas into a liquid as heat is removed is called ______________ The amount of water vapor in the air is called ______________ Air masses meet at a ____________ Insolation Condensation Air Pressure Evaporation Humidity Air Mass Front Climate

Which layer is solid, and which is liquid? Earth’s Layers Which layer is solid, and which is liquid?

Seafloor Spreading: Explain the following drawing Seafloor Spreading: Explain the following drawing. Hod does this relate to continental drift?

Types of Rocks: do a simple drawing that describes the three types of rocks.

Give 3 examples of nonrenewable and renewable resources.

Weather Fronts: What type of front is this? How are the masses moving? What is the weather conditions caused by this front?

What type of front is this? How are the masses moving? What is the weather conditions caused by this front?