Grade 6 Science Quiz

What is the process called where rock is broken down into smaller pieces over time?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Sedimentation

What do we call organisms that break down dead plants and animals?

• Producers

• Herbivores

• Consumers

• Decomposers

Which type of rock is formed from layers of sediments?

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

What is the main cause of erosion?

• Sunlight

• Ice

• Water

• Wind

What is a food chain?

• A group of animals living together

• A type of ecosystem

• A method of studying plants

• A path of food energy from plants to animals

What do we call an animal that eats both plants and animals?

• Omnivore

• Predator

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

What happens to sediments after they are carried away by rivers?

• They are transformed into rocks

• They are evaporated

• They disappear

• They are deposited

Which of the following is a rapid change in the Earth's surface?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Landslide

What is the role of producers in a food chain?

• They break down dead matter

• They produce their own food

• They are always herbivores

• They consume other organisms

What is the term for the movement of sediments from one place to another?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition