Grade 6 Science SOL reivew #3

Front

Which process involves water vapor leaving plants and trees?

Back

transpiration

Front

What is it called when water soaks into the ground?

Back

infiltration

Front

Which process forms clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

97% of the Earth's water is located in...

Back

the ocean

Front

What percentage of the sun's energy is reflected back to space even before turning into thermal energy?

Back

30%

Front

What type of energy makes use of burning plant materials and animal droppings as a source of fuel?

Back

Biomass

Front

What is the process called in which gasses in Earth's atmosphere trap heat and send it back down to Earth's surface making it 60 F warmer than it would be?

Back

Greenhouse effect

Front

White, thin, feathery clouds, usually made of ice crystals are...

Back

Cirrus

Front

___________ has the same temperature and moisture content throughout.

Back

air mass

Front

What is the purpose of the ozone in the stratosphere layer of the atmosphere?

Back

To protect earth from the harmful solar radiation