WorksheetsEarth Science: 6th Grade NGSS Benchmark
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Tectonic plates only move by sliding past each other.
(MS-ESS2-3)
True
False
Tectonic plates move quickly, so mountains take only a few years to form.
(MS-ESS2-3)
True
False
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)
Thermometer
Barometer
Weather Vane
One day on Earth is equivalent to:
(MS-ESS1-1)
One revolution
One rotation
One elliptical
The layer of Earth that includes the crust and the upper mantle is known as the:
(MS-ESS2-3)
Atmosphere
Asthenosphere
Lithosphere
The one day of the year with the longest amount of sunlight is:
(MS-ESS1-1)
Vernal Equinox
Summer Solstice
Summer Equinox
The action that takes place at a convergent boundary:
(MS-ESS2-3)
Creates Earthquakes
Forms Mountains/ Volcanoes/ Deep Ocean Trenches
Forms Rift Valleys/ Mid-Ocean Ridge
The action that takes place at a divergent boundary:
(MS-ESS2-3)
Creates Earthquakes
Forms Mountains/ Volcanoes/ Deep Ocean Trenches
Forms Rift Valleys/ Mid-Ocean Ridge
The action that takes place at a transform boundary:
(MS-ESS2-3)
Creates Earthquakes
Forms Mountains/ Volcanoes/ Deep Ocean Trenches
Forms Rift Valleys/ Mid-Ocean Ridge
What is Pangaea?
(MS-ESS1-4)
Super Continent
Feature formed on land
Type of water formation
Type of Storm
What are the 4 different types of storms?
(MS-ESS2-6)
Snowstorm, Thunderstorm, Hurricane, and Tornado
Snowstorm, Blizzard, Thunderstorm, Tornado
Snowstorm, Earthquake, Thunderstorm, Rainstorm
Thunderstorm, Snowstorm, Earthquake, Tornado
Which instrument is used to observe space systems from Earth?
(MS-ESS1-3)
Telescope
Microscope
Magnifying Glass
Tides are caused by:
(MS-ESS2-4)
Rotation of planet Earth
Earth's Revolution
Gravitational pull of the moon
What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 1?
(MS-ESS2-6)
Evaporation
Condensation
Collection
Precipitation
What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 2?
(MS-ESS2-6)
Evaporation
Condensation
Collection
Precipitation
What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 3?
(MS-ESS2-6)
Evaporation
Condensation
Collection
Precipitation
What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 4?
(MS-ESS2-6)
Evaporation
Condensation
Collection
Precipitation
