6th Grade Spring Benchmark

Question 1.

Which of the following tables gives the best explanation of the physical properties of the metals, nonmetals and metalloids found on the Periodic Table of Elements

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Question 2.

When examining the energy of a cart on a rollercoaster, where is its gravitational potential energy at its maximum?

• F. At the highest point

• G. At the lowest point

• H. Nowhere. Potential energy is constant

• J. Midway between the lowest point and the highest point

Question 3.

In a density experiment, a student measures the mass and volume of an irregular shaped object. The following table is found in the student's lab notebook.

Based on the data, what is most likely composition of the objects?

Density = mass divided by volume

• A. Aluminum

• B. Copper

• C. Nylon

• D. Wood (Oak)

Question 4.

Speed refers to how fast an object is moving. If you want to find the average speed, what do you need to know before you can begin calculations?

• F. The amount of time it took to reach a destination

• G. The mass of the moving object and the surface upon which it is traveling

• H. The total distance the object traveled and the amount of time it took to reach the destination.

• J. The mass of the moving object, the total distance traveled, the amount of time, and the surface upon which it traveled.

Question 5.

In the late 1600's, Sir Isaac Newton proposed that movements of the bodies in the Solar System are controlled by an invisible force called

• A. nuclear force

• B. electrical force

• C. gravitational force

• D. magnetic force

Question 6.

What type of organisms is the common house cat?

• F. parasite

• G. saprophyte

• H. autotroph

• J. heterotroph

Question 7.

After reading the liquid level in the graduated cylinder above, what must a student determine in order to calculate the density of the liquid?

Density = mass/volume

• A. Color

• B. Boiling Point

• C. Mass

• D. Temperature

Question 8.

A student leaves school at the end of the school day. He measures the distance and time that he travels as soon as school is released. How long did it take for the student to get 50m from school?

• F. 1 min

• G. 5 min

• H. 7 min

• J. 8 min

Question 9. Which energy transformation occurs in a ceiling fan?

• A. electrical to heat

• B. mechanical to light

• C. mechanical to electrical

• D. electrical to mechanical

Question 10.

How is "luster" used as a physical characteristic of elements listed as metals on the Periodic Table of Elements?

• F. Luster means that metals can be pulled and twisted into thin wires.

• G. Luster means that metals can be pounded into sheets without breaking.

• H. Luster means that metals can be considerably shiner than non-metals.

• J. Luster is not one of the physical characteristics used to classify metals