6th Grade Semester Review

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What are physical adaptations?

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Physical adaptations are body parts that help an organism survive in its environment.

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What happens at divergent boundaries?

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At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates move apart.

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What are convection currents?

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Convection currents are the rising of hot, less dense rock and the sinking of cool, denser rock that happens in the mantle.

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Where does all the energy in an ecosystem come from?

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All the energy in an ecosystem comes from the sun.

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Which two continents fit together most noticeably?

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South America and Africa fit together most noticeably.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock that makes up the Earth's lithosphere.

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What is the mantle?

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The mantle is the thick layer of rock between the Earth's crust and core, where convection currents occur.

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What is the role of the sun in an ecosystem?

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The sun provides energy that is essential for photosynthesis, which supports the food chain.

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What is the difference between physical and behavioral adaptations?

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Physical adaptations are body parts that help survival, while behavioral adaptations are actions organisms take to survive.

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What is the significance of plate tectonics?

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Plate tectonics explains the movement of Earth's plates and is responsible for earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains.