NGSS Grade 6 Science Quiz

Which of the following animals is a herbivore?

• Lion

• Tiger

• Deer

• Shark

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What is the primary function of the digestive tract in animals?

• To circulate blood

• To process and absorb nutrients from food

• To control body temperature

• To remove waste products from the body

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Which system in fish helps maintain water balance?

• Respiratory system

• Circulatory system

• Excretory system

• Nervous system

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What is the main difference in between carnivores and herbivores?

• Carnivores have longer intestines

• Herbivores eat plants while carnivores eat meat

• Carnivores have a more complex stomach

• Herbivores have a simpler system

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How do fish primarily respire?

• Through lungs

• Through skin

• Through gills

• Through nostrils

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Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?

• Autonomic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

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What is a chemical signal that glands produce?

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Hormones

• Estrogen

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Which type of circulatory system do most annelids have? This system has blood stay inside the vessel at all times.

• Open circulatory system

• Closed circulatory system

• Single-loop circulatory system

• Double-loop circulatory system

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What is the primary role of the endocrine system in animals?

• To transmit nerve impulses

• To regulate body processes through hormones

• To absorb nutrients

• To circulate blood

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a carnivore's teeth?

• Flat molars

• Sharp canines

• No incisors

• All molars

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