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Earth Science: 6th Grade NGSS Benchmark

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tectonic plates only move by sliding past each other.

(MS-ESS2-3)

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Tectonic plates move quickly, so mountains take only a few years to form.

(MS-ESS2-3)

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A meteorologist is trying to determine if a storm is approaching. What instrument would he use to determine the change in air pressure?

(MS-ESS2-5)

a)

Thermometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Weather Vane

4.

One day on Earth is equivalent to:

(MS-ESS1-1)

a)

One revolution

b)

One rotation

c)

One elliptical

5.

The layer of Earth that includes the crust and the upper mantle is known as the:

(MS-ESS2-3)

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Asthenosphere

c)

Lithosphere

6.

The one day of the year with the longest amount of sunlight is:

(MS-ESS1-1)

a)

Vernal Equinox

b)

Summer Solstice

c)

Summer Equinox

7.

The action that takes place at a convergent boundary:

(MS-ESS2-3)

a)

Creates Earthquakes

b)

Forms Mountains/ Volcanoes/ Deep Ocean Trenches

c)

Forms Rift Valleys/ Mid-Ocean Ridge

8.

The action that takes place at a divergent boundary:

(MS-ESS2-3)

a)

Creates Earthquakes

b)

Forms Mountains/ Volcanoes/ Deep Ocean Trenches

c)

Forms Rift Valleys/ Mid-Ocean Ridge

9.

The action that takes place at a transform boundary:

(MS-ESS2-3)

a)

Creates Earthquakes

b)

Forms Mountains/ Volcanoes/ Deep Ocean Trenches

c)

Forms Rift Valleys/ Mid-Ocean Ridge

10.

What is Pangaea?

(MS-ESS1-4)

a)

Super Continent

b)

Feature formed on land

c)

Type of water formation

d)

Type of Storm

11.

What are the 4 different types of storms?

(MS-ESS2-6)

a)

Snowstorm, Thunderstorm, Hurricane, and Tornado

b)

Snowstorm, Blizzard, Thunderstorm, Tornado

c)

Snowstorm, Earthquake, Thunderstorm, Rainstorm

d)

Thunderstorm, Snowstorm, Earthquake, Tornado

12.

Which instrument is used to observe space systems from Earth?

(MS-ESS1-3)

a)

Telescope

b)

Microscope

c)

Magnifying Glass

13.

Tides are caused by:

(MS-ESS2-4)

a)

Rotation of planet Earth

b)

Earth's Revolution

c)

Gravitational pull of the moon

14.

What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 1?

(MS-ESS2-6)

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Collection

d)

Precipitation

15.

What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 2?

(MS-ESS2-6)

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Collection

d)

Precipitation

16.

What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 3?

(MS-ESS2-6)

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Collection

d)

Precipitation

17.

What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 4?

(MS-ESS2-6)

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Collection

d)

Precipitation