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6th Grade Science Midterm Review Questions

Answer these questions to prepare for your midterm! All of the answers are in your notes!
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Name 3 forces of nature that cause erosion and deposition.


Tectonic plates are made from which layer of the Earth?
Name 3 ways minerals are formed.
Identify 4 methods of physical weathering.
Explain 3 types of plate boundaries (convergent, divergent, transform)
Define trench
Name the physical layers of Earth
What is coastal erosion?
Name one benefit and one consequence of mining.
What is acid precipitation?
Name 3 landforms that are caused by erosion by water.
What causes landslides to happen?
Define oxidation
True or false: soil is a mineral
Why do we find a minerals streak?
What is a minerals luster describing?
What do geologists study?
Define uniformitarianism
How are rocks formed?
What are the 4 main eras of Earths history?
In which era did most of the Earths major changes happen?
How are earthquakes and volcanoes related to the layers of the earth, rocks, and
tectonic plates? (think about what are tectonic plates, what they do and how that
might form earthquakes and volcanoes.
What is STEM and give an example of a time when a scientist or engineer would use
STEM.
Explain the difference between rocks and minerals
How are weathering, erosion, and deposition related?
KNOW HOW TO DRAW A TIMELINE OF EARTHS HISTORY including the 4 eras we
discussed.

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