6th Grade Benchmark

What is the mitochondria's function in the cell?

• Conduct Photosynthesis
• Produce Energy
• Store Genetic Information
• Synthesize Proteins

Hailey is creating a computer model to show what happens to energy from the sun when it reaches the Earth's surface. Hailey will need to include methods of heat transfer in her model. What type of heat transfer takes place from the sun to Earth?

• convection
• conduction
• expansion
• radiation

Motor oil has different ratings depending on how readily it flows. This property depends on how much attraction is present between its particles. Which property of a liquid does this illustrate?

• Expandibility
• Flexibility
• Surface Tension
• Viscosity

Meg is barbequing hamburgers on the grill. She notices that the coals are ready for cooking because she feels the warmth of the coals and sees that they are glowing red. What types of electromagnetic waves is she detecting?

• infrared waves and visible light waves
• gamma rays and infrared waves
• visible light and ultraviolet waves
• ultraviolet waves and gamma rays

During winter vacation, you learn that a polar jet stream is traveling across the United States. The forecaster says there will be big changes in the weather as the jet stream moves past your town in Florida. Which instrument measures wind speed?

• wind vane
• rain gauge
• anemometer
• speedometer

What are the basic building blocks of all living things?

• Energy
• Food
• Cells
• Water

A geologist is comparing the properties of different minerals. He rubs each one on a piece of white tile and observes the color of the powder that is left behind. What type of test did he perform?

• color
• hardness
• streak
• luster

Look at the diagram of the lungs. Which level of body organization do lungs represent?

• Organ System
• Cell
• Tissue
• Organ

Nina learns about different types of waves in her science class. What does every type of wave transfer?

• Color
• Energy
• Heat
• Matter

Shanna is learning about cells and how to distinguish between living and non-living things. She learns that humans, animals, and plants are all living things, and that they share common characteristics. She makes a list of characteristics she thinks are shared by all living things. Then she asks a classmate to help her compare each item on the list with what they recently learned about plants and animals. Which item on the list do they decide is not correct?

• All living things are made of cells.
• All living things grow and reproduce.
• All living things are consumers.
• All living things require food and water.