Quiz about 6th Grade Science Test Review - Odum

Question 1

What is a factor that can change in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Variable

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Claim

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Scientific Inquiry

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Hypothesis

Question 2

Factor that you keep the same in an experiment

Accepted Answer

Controlled Variable

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Independent Variable

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Dependent Variable

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Operational Definition

Question 3

What variable in an experiment is the manipulated variable?
For example: keep bread at room temp, and keep another one in the refrigerator- here you are changing the temps on purpose to see what happens.

Accepted Answer

Independent Variable

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Operational Definition

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Control Variable

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Dependent Variable

Question 4

What can be defined as:
a possible explanation for a set of observations, or an educated guess that must be "testable."

Accepted Answer

Hypothesis

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Scientific Theory

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Communicating

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Claim

Question 5

What are facts, figures, and other evidence gathered through observations?

Accepted Answer

Data

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Hypothesis

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Varibale

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Reasoning

Question 6

What is the proper hypothesis format?

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"If..... then..... because"

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"If..... because..... then"

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"If..... than..... because"

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"If..... because..... than"

Question 7

On a summer day which clouds are most likely to bring rain?

Accepted Answer

thick, dark-gray clouds

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thin, fluffy clouds

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red clouds at sunset

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clouds that look like white sheep

Question 8

The average temperature in Atlanta in June is 25^o C, but the average temperature in December is 7^o C. Why is the average temperature in Atlanta higher in June than in December?

Accepted Answer

Earth's axis is tilted so that Atlanta gets more direct sunlight in June than in December.

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The Sun is hotter during June than it is during December.

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Earth is closer to the Sun in June than it is during December.

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The atmosphere in Atlanta absorbs more heat from sunlight in June than in December.

Question 9

Which statement describes why the Earth has seasons?

Accepted Answer

Its axis is titled as it revolves around the sun.

Answer

The distance changes as it revolves around the sun.

Answer

The moon revolves around it.

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The sun's axis is tilted.

Question 10

Which is the warmest climate zone?

Accepted Answer

Tropical Zone

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Arctic Zone

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Temperate Zone

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Intermediate Zone

Question 11

Cold air masses that form at high latitudes are called

Accepted Answer

polar air masses.

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continental air masses.

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warm air masses.

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maritime air masses.

Question 12

In some years there are more hurricanes than usual. This is probably because

Accepted Answer

the ocean is warmer than usual.

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the ozone layer is very thin.

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there are more windy days than usual.

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the gravitational pull of the Moon is stronger.

Question 13

At the seashore late in the afternoon on a hot, sunny day, a person often feels a strong breeze coming in from the ocean. Which of the following is the reason for the breeze?

Accepted Answer

The heavy, cool air over the ocean rushes in to replace the warm air that rises over the land.

Answer

The pounding waves generate air currents.

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The warm air over the ocean rushes in to replace the cool air that rises over the land.

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There are no clouds to block the wind coming in from the ocean.

Question 14

Most water vapor in the atmosphere comes from

Accepted Answer

evaporation from oceans.

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evaporation from soil.

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transpiration from plants.

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the burning of fossil fuels.

Question 15

Which of the following is typical of a tropical climate?

Accepted Answer

warm, moist air

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cold, dry air

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cool, moist air

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hot, dry air

Question 16

Yvette was looking at a map that showed where hurricanes had formed. She noticed that more hurricanes formed over tropical oceans than over colder ocean areas. Which of these BEST explains why more hurricanes form over tropical oceans than cold oceans?

Accepted Answer

Air has more moisture over tropical oceans than over cold oceans.

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Air has less moisture over tropical oceans than over cold oceans.

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Water has more waves in tropical oceans than in colder oceans.

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Water has fewer currents in tropical oceans than in colder oceans.

Question 17

While visiting the beach during summer vacation, a sea breeze keeps you cool and comfortable during the hottest part of the day. Which BEST explains why this happens?

Accepted Answer

warm air rising over land allows cooler air from the ocean to blow inland

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cool air rising over land allows warm air from the ocean to blow inland

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there are similarities in temperature between the land and the water

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a storm is approaching

Question 18

At the beach, the water and sand are not absorbing and losing heat equally. Which is MOST LIKELY to occur?

Accepted Answer

wind

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rain

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snow

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humidity

Question 19

Warm air rising at the equator and cold air sinking at the poles is one reason for which event?

Accepted Answer

convection currents

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hurricanes

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Coriolis force

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earth's rotation

Question 20

Which of these BEST explains the reason that thunderstorms are likely to form on a hot day?

Accepted Answer

Warm, humid air rises quickly and then cools.

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As air slowly rises it loses humidity and cause rain.

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The air is usually calm and allows the clouds to form.

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The air rises quickly and form low-level cloud layers.

Question 21

What is climate?

Accepted Answer

The average weather over many years

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What's happening in space at a time and place.

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What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place

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The average temperature over many years.

Question 22

What is weather?

Accepted Answer

What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place.

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What's happening in space at a time and place.

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The average weather over many years

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The average temperature over many years.

Question 23

What climate does a desert have?

Accepted Answer

Arid/Dry

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Tropical

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Polar

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Temperate

Question 24

Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?

Accepted Answer

Polar

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Tropical

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Arid/Dry

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Temperate

Question 25

The seasons are caused by___________?

Accepted Answer

The direction the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun

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Tropical Storms

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Changes in the moon

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The Earth's rotation on its axis

Question 26

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

carbon dioxide

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carbon monoxide

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oxygen

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nitrogen

Question 27

When the sun's rays pass through our atmosphere and then heat is trapped by the atmosphere it is called

Accepted Answer

Greenhouse Effect

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Global Warming

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Greenland Effect

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Ice Age

Question 28

All of the following are causes of Global Warming except

Accepted Answer

Rotation of the Earth

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Deforestation

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Increases in Greenhouse Gases

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Burning Fossil Fuels

Question 29

The gradual increase in the average temperature of our planet Earth is called

Accepted Answer

Global Warming

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Greenhouse Effect

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Greenland Effect

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Ice Age

Question 30

Which of the following would help decrease Global Warming?

Accepted Answer

drive hybrid/fuel efficient cars

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burn fossil fuels

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deforestation

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use aerosol cans

Question 31

The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.

Accepted Answer

radiation

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conduction

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convection

Question 32

A group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.

Accepted Answer

radiation

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conduction

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convection

Question 33

The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north.

Accepted Answer

convection

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conduction

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radiation

Question 34

Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet.

Accepted Answer

conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 35

Blow drying your wet hair.

Accepted Answer

convection

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conduction

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radiation

Question 36

The man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands.

Accepted Answer

conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 37

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks.

Accepted Answer

convection

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conduction

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radiation

Question 38

The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps.

Accepted Answer

radiation

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conduction

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convection

Question 39

In some cultures, walking on fire is the ultimate sign of strength.

Accepted Answer

conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 40

In this experiment, the WARM red dye and the COLD blue dye was placed in the water at the same time. The warm red dye rose to the top while the cold blue dye sank to the bottom.

Accepted Answer

convection

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conduction

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radiation

Question 41

Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

Accepted Answer

high to low

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low to high

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high to high

Question 42

Hot air moving up is an example of

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

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Magic

Question 43

Molecules in cold things move more _________
than in hot things.

Accepted Answer

slowly

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quickly

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happily

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merrily

Question 44

The transfer of heat by currents through liquids of gases is called

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Perspiration

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Radiation

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Conduction

Question 45

Conduction occurs in...

Accepted Answer

solids

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liquids

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gases

Question 46

Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.

Accepted Answer

less

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more

Question 47

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

Accepted Answer

They will repel each other.

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They will attract each other.

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Both magnets will turn to the left

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Both magnets will turn to the right

Question 48

Magnets have a north and a south ___________

Accepted Answer

pole

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shape

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color

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region

Question 49

Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials

Accepted Answer

magnetic

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Shiny

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poles

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cold

Question 50

Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?

Accepted Answer

at the poles

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in the middle

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above the magnet

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below the magnet

Question 51

True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 52

The space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can attract best is called__________

Accepted Answer

magnetic field

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magnetism

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bar magnet

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horseshoe magnet

Question 53

A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

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C

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D

Question 54

Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?

Accepted Answer

copper

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wood

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brick

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plastic

Question 55

What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?

Accepted Answer

rubber

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tin

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aluminum

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water

Question 56

This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity.  Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?

Accepted Answer

paper clip, penny, screw

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rubber ball, plastic comb, nail

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cork, dollar bill, tweezers

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pencil, eraser, spoon

Question 57

____________ allows electricity to flow.

Accepted Answer

A conductor

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An insulator

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A magnet

Question 58

Copper is a

Accepted Answer

conductor

Answer

insulator

Question 59

____________ allows electricity to flow.

Accepted Answer

A conductor

Answer

An insulator

Answer

A magnet

Question 60

____________ stops the flow of electricity.

Accepted Answer

An insulator

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A conductor

Answer

A magnet

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