6th grade Final Exam 2025

Which type of investigation has no hypothesis and involves collecting data without making comparisons?

• Descriptive investigation

• Comparative investigation

• Experimental investigation

• Correlative investigation

What is the primary difference between metals and nonmetals on the periodic table?

• Their atomic numbers

• Their chemical properties

• Their conductivity and luster

• Their position on Earth

According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, when one object exerts a force on another object:

• The objects move in opposite directions

• The second object exerts an equal and opposite force

• The first object stops moving

• Both objects accelerate

Which Earth sphere contains all of the planet's water resources?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• Distance from the Moon

• Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the Sun

• Changes in atmospheric pressure

• Rotation of Earth on its axis

Which type of energy is stored energy due to position or condition?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Sound energy

What is the primary characteristic of a heterogeneous mixture?

• It has uniform composition throughout

• It cannot be separated

• It has a non-uniform composition

• It is a pure substance

Which of these is a characteristic of scientific theories?

• They are temporary guesses

• They cannot be tested

• They are well-established explanations

• They only work sometimes

What is the innermost layer of Earth called?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

In a food web, what type of organism makes its own food?

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Producer

• Predator