6th Grade Science Test Review - Odum

What is a factor that can change in an experiment?

• Claim
• Variable
• Scientific Inquiry
• Hypothesis

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

Factor that you keep the same in an experiment

• Independent Variable
• Dependent Variable 
• Controlled Variable
• Operational Definition

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. 

• Operational Definition
• Control Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable

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

• Scientific Theory
• Communicating
• Hypothesis
• Claim

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

• Hypothesis
• Varibale
• Reasoning
• Data

Tags

NGSS.3-LS3-1

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

What is the proper hypothesis format?

• "If..... because..... then"
• "If..... than..... because"
• "If..... then..... because"
• "If..... because..... than"

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

• thin, fluffy clouds
• red clouds at sunset
• thick, dark-gray clouds
• clouds that look like white sheep

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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?

• The Sun is hotter during June than it is during December.
• Earth is closer to the Sun in June than it is during December.
• Earth's axis is tilted so that Atlanta gets more direct sunlight in June than in December.
• The atmosphere in Atlanta absorbs more heat from sunlight in June than in December.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement describes why the Earth has seasons?

• Its axis is titled as it revolves around the sun.
• The distance changes as it revolves around the sun.
• The moon revolves around it.
• The sun's axis is tilted.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which is the warmest climate zone?

• Arctic Zone
• Temperate Zone
• Tropical Zone
• Intermediate Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6