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MCAS Review Grade 6 Science

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Plateau, mountain, peninsula, plain, range . . .Name 3 geographic features
TopographicWhat type of map shows elevation?
Sea LevelWhat would be considered zero elevation?
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner CoreStarting at the surface, name the main sections the earth is made up of?
ConvectionWhich factor of heat transfer causes plate movement: radiation, conduction, or convection currents?
ConductionWhich factor of heat transfer explains magma and lava: radiation, conduction, or convection currents?
Gravity, Wind, Water, and GlaciersName the four forces of erosion?
ImpermeableIs run-off due to a permeable or impermeable surface?
SphericalWhat geometric shape best describes the earth?
SlumpWhich is an example of slow erosion: slump or mudslide?
Tilt and RevolutionWhat is the main reason we have seasons on earth?
WiderDoes a "waxing" moon look thinner or wider as each night goes by?
24 HoursHow long does it take for the earth to make one rotation?
365 1/4 DaysHow long does it take for the earth to make one revolution?
Because the moon orbits the earth in the same amount of time it takes to rotate around once.Why does the same side of the moon always face earth?
StarIs the sun a planet, star, or satellite?
14 days later or June 16If you have a new moon on June 2, when will the full moon occur?
SunThe primary source of radiated heat on the earth comes from what source?
SpringWhat season begins on the vernal equinox?
MeanderingWhich type of river would be most likely to show the greatest amount of deposition?
New Moon and Full MoonAt what phase would the moon be in when the tide is at its highest and lowest?

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