Grade 6 Earth and Space Science Quiz

What is the shape of the Earth?

• Oval

• Square

• oblate spheroid

• Triangular

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• Solar flares

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

What is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

What is the force that pulls all objects toward the center of the Earth?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Buoyancy

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Coal

What is the main source of energy for the Earth?

• Geothermal energy

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy

• The Sun

What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas called?

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Freezing

What type of rock is formed from molten magma that cools and solidifies?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Fossilized rock

Which of the following is a renewable source of freshwater?

• Underground aquifers

• Rivers and lakes

• Glaciers

• Oceans