6th Grade September Benchmark

Which of Earth’s spheres contains rivers, lakes, and oceans?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

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The San Andreas Fault in California is a famous __________ boundary.

Which process in the water cycle is directly powered by energy from the sun?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

• Condensation

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Which global wind belt most strongly influences weather in the United States?

• Trade winds

• Polar easterlies

• Westerlies

• Jet stream

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Earth rotates on its axis once every __________ hours.

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Most of Earth's water is found in which location?

• Glaciers

• Freshwater lakes

• Salty oceans

• Rivers

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Which process moves carbon from plants back into the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Condensation

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The movement of tectonic plates is powered by __________ currents in the mantle.

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How do metamorphic rocks form? 

• Heat and Pressure
• Compaction & Cementation
• Cooling of Magma
• Sediments & Glue

Correctly label the parts of the water cycle. Drag and drop the labels to their correct place on the diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Precipitation

Groundwater

Condensation

Seepage

Sunlight

Evaporation

Runoff

Ocean

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