6th Grade Science 1st Semester Test

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Hypothesize

• Investigation

• Ask a question

• Collect Data

Is this a testable question: “What was the most favorite flavor among consumers at Yogurt Hill in 2014?”

• Yes, this is a testable question.

• No, this is not a testable question.

What is an independent variable?

• The variable you are testing in the experiment.

• The variable you are not changing in the experiment.

• The variable you are measuring in the experiment.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a dependent variable?

• The variable you are testing in the experiment.

• The variable you are not changing in the experiment.

• The variable you are measuring in the experiment.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is a controlled variable?

• The variable you are testing in the experiment.

• The variable you are not changing in the experiment.

• The variable you are measuring in the experiment.

All organisms are made of _________, the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

• Food

• Cells

• Bones

• Hair

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

______________ is the process of grouping things based on their similarities.

• Classification

• Evolution

• Grouping

• Naming

________ are animals with a backbone. __________ are animals without a backbone.

• Invertebrates ; Vertebrates

• Vertebrates ; Invertebrates

Which part of a microscope moves the stage up & down to help you get the specimen into view?

• Diaphragm

• Mirrors

• Nosepiece

• Coarse adjustment knob

This cell organelle surrounds the plant cell and maintains its shape and structure.

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast