6th Grade Science Review

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Where do warmer water currents begin?

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Near the equator.

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Which large body of water is least likely to produce a hurricane that reaches the United States?

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Pacific Ocean.

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What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

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It acts like a power station, providing energy.

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What is evaporation?

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A type of vaporization that occurs on the surface of a liquid as it changes into the gas phase.

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What is condensation?

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The change of the state of matter from the gas phase into the liquid phase.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is a hurricane?

Back

A large tropical storm system with strong winds and heavy rain.

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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It provides energy for evaporation.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.

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What are ocean currents?

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Large-scale movements of water within the oceans that are driven by various factors.