Focus On Earth Science: California Grade 6

Chapter 8: Weathering and Erosion

Math Practice

<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=gif::::/sites/dl/free/0078741831/357052/p363_MSSG6_C8L3_874183.gif','popWin', 'width=NaN,height=NaN,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (11.0K)</a>

1
How much did the loss rate change at Hurricane Point from 1976-1986/87 to 1993-2001?
A)4.5 in/yr
B)4.1 in/yr
C)5.0 in/yr
D)The loss rate didn't change.
2
How much did the loss rate change at Grayslip from 1976-1986/87 to 1993-2001?
A)The loss rate didn't change.
B)8.0 in/yr
C)6.0 in/yr
D)5.2 in/yr
3
How much did the loss rate change at Big Slide-Pitkins Curve from 1976-1986/87 to 1993-2001?
A)4.2 in/yr
B)5.0 in/yr
C)6.0 in/yr
D)The loss rate didn't change.
4
How much did the loss rate change at Grayslip from 1976-1986/87 to 1986/87-93?
A)2.5 in/yr
B)0.2 in/yr
C)3.0 in/yr
D)The loss rate didn't change.
5
How much did the loss rate change at Grayslip from 1986/87-93 to 1993-2001?
A)The loss rate didn't change.
B)8.0 in/yr
C)6.0 in/yr
D)5.4 in/yr
6
Which span of years and location shows a decrease in loss rate?
A)Grayslip from 1976-86/87 to 1986/87-93
B)Grayslip from 1986/87-93 to 1993-2001
C)Big Slide-Pitkins Curve from 1976-1986/87 to 1993-2001
D)Hurricane Point from 1976-1986/87 to 1993-2001
7
What are the units of the loss rate?
A)years
B)inches
C)inches per year
D)Units are not listed.
8
What is the scale of the graph?
A)scale of 1
B)scale of 8 in intervals of 1
C)scaled by location
D)There is no scale given.
9
What are the labels for the bars?
A)They are not labeled.
B)The locations of the erosion.
C)The loss rate.
D)The years that the data is.
10
Is there another format in which a bar graph can be drawn?
A)Yes, a bar graph can be drawn horizontally or vertically.
B)Yes, a bar graph can be drawn showing points and a line.
C)Yes, a bar graph can be drawn in a circle.
D)No, there is only one format that a bar graph can be in.
Grade 6
Glencoe Online Learning CenterScience HomeProduct InfoSite MapContact Us

The McGraw-Hill CompaniesGlencoe