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Ms. Messina's and Mrs. Garitta's Science 6 Final Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is data?

a)

information collected throughout an experiment

b)

the date of an experiment

c)

a prediction based on observation

d)

a certain type of experiment

2.

In which Earth layer are most convection currents that cause seafloor spreading thought to be located?

a)

crust

b)

asthenosphere

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

3.

The diagram shows five layers of Earth. Each layer is identified by a letter. Which layer of Earth is composed primarily of solid iron?

a)

N

b)

E

c)

X

d)

T

4.

Convention currents are located in

a)

The inner core of the Earth

b)

The outer core of the Earth

c)

In Earth's mantle

d)

On Earth's crust

5.

The following diagram shows a cross-section of the mid-Atlantic Ridge. Which area is likely the oldest crust?

a)

The area coming up from the Mid-Ocean Ridge

b)

The area right next to the Mid-Ocean Ridge

c)

The area farthest from the Mid-Ocean Ridge

6.

The geological theory that states that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant motion is the theory of

a)

subduction

b)

plate tectonics

c)

deep-ocean trenches

d)

sea-floor spreading

7.

Movement of Earth's crust along plate boundaries produces

a)

fronts

b)

tides

c)

hurricanes

d)

earthquakes

8.

A smaller earthquake in the same area after a larger earthquake is known as a(n)

a)

epicenter

b)

focus

c)

tsunami

d)

aftershock

9.

A huge undersea earthquake could produce a

a)

tsunami

b)

cyclone

c)

hurricane

d)

thunderstorm

10.

How are rocks and minerals related?

a)

They look alike.

b)

They are the same thing.

c)

Minerals are made of rocks.

d)

Rocks are made of minerals.

11.

A rock that contains fossil seashells most likely formed as a result of sedimentation

a)

In shallow water

b)

Waste on a mountain

c)

In a volcano

d)

In the mantle

12.

Igneous rocks are foamed by

a)

Waves

b)

Cooling & Harding of liquid rock

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Deposit of Sediment

13.

Sedimentary rocks are foamed by

a)

Waves

b)

Cooling & Harding of liquid rock

c)

Volcanoes

d)

Deposit of Sediment

14.

The size of mineral crystal found in an igneous rock is related to

a)

Temperature

b)

How long the rock has been there

c)

Density

d)

Cooling time of molten rock

15.

The Appalachian Mountains, which extend from Canada to Alabama, were much taller in the past than they are today. Which of the following two processes are most responsible for the decrease in the height of the Appalachian Mountains?

a)

weathering and erosion

b)

sedimentation and flooding

c)

volcanic eruptions and landslides

d)

tectonic collisions and earthquakes

16.

Which statement correctly describes both gases and liquids?

a)

Their shapes stay the same in any container.

b)

Their shapes change when they are in different containers.

c)

Their volumes stay the same in any container.

d)

Their volumes change when they are in different containers.

17.

Which statement correctly describes solids?

a)

Their shapes stay the same in any container.

b)

Their shapes change when they are in different containers.

18.

Two basic properties of the gas phase are

a)

a definite shape and a definite volume

b)

a definite shape but no definite volume

c)

no definite shape but a definite volume

d)

no definite shape and no definite volume

19.

Two basic properties of the liquid phase are

a)

a definite shape and a definite volume

b)

a definite shape but no definite volume

c)

no definite shape but a definite volume

d)

no definite shape and no definite volume

20.

An atom of any element must contain

a)

an equal number of protons and neutrons

b)

an equal number of protons and electrons

c)

more electrons than neutrons

d)

more electrons than protons

21.

What is the temperature in degrees Celsius (° C) at which water boils?

a)

0 degrees

b)

100 degrees

c)

212 degrees

d)

32 degrees

22.

What is the temperature in degrees Celsius (° C) at which water freezes?

a)

0 degrees

b)

100 degrees

c)

212 degrees

d)

32 degrees

23.

A triple beam balance is used to measure

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

length

d)

area

24.

A ruler is used to measure

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

length

d)

area

25.

What is the volume of a cube that is 1 cm width 2 cm tall 2 cm long?

a)

4 cm3

b)

5 cm3

c)

10cm3

d)

12cm3

26.

Find the density of an object that has a mass of 100g and a volume of 10cm3

a)

1 g/cm3

b)

10g/cm3

c)

100g/cm3

d)

1000g/cm3

27.

The study of the interrelationships of plants and animals and their interaction with the physical environment is known as

a)

evolution

b)

ecology

c)

anatomy

d)

taxonomy

28.

Which statement concerning an ecosystem is correct?

a)

It can exist with or without a constant source of energy input.

b)

It must contain consumers but can exist without producers.

c)

It involves interactions between biotic and abiotic factors.

d)

It can exist on land, but it cannot exist in lakes, rivers, or oceans.

29.

In an ecosystem, the ultimate source of all energy is

a)

oxygen

b)

photosynthesis

c)

fermentation

d)

sunlight

30.

The role of an organism within a community is known as its

a)

niche

b)

habitat

c)

biome

d)

succession

31.

What is the volume of the Jade?

a)

10 mL

b)

10.5 mL

c)

1 mL

d)

15 mL

32.

Which biome is characterized by warm temperatures, an abundance of snakes, monkeys, and large cats, and over 80 inches of annual rainfall evenly distributed with no well-defined dry season?

a)

taiga

b)

tundra

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

temperate deciduous forest

33.

This biome is characteristic of most of New York State.

a)

taiga

b)

tundra

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

temperate deciduous forest

34.

Select the biome, chosen from the list below, that is best described by the statement shown.

A low amount of solar energy causes the subsoil to be permanently frozen (permafrost).

a)

taiga

b)

tundra

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

temperate deciduous forest

35.

Select the biome, chosen from the list below, that is best described by the statement shown.

Most plants growing in this biome have stems for water storage, extensive root systems for absorbing water, and modified leaves (spines).

a)

North American desert

b)

tundra

c)

tropical rainforest

d)

temperate deciduous forest

36.

Choice mutualism, parasitism, or commensalism for each of the following:

Oxpecker (a kind of bird) and the rhinoceros or zebra. ... The oxpeckers get food and the beasts get pest control.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

37.

A symbolic relationship exists between two organisms of different species. If only one organism benefits from the relationship and the other is not harmed, the relationship is known as

a)

Mutualism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

38.

A major geographical area with its grouping of plants and animals is known as a

a)

niche

b)

community

c)

biome

d)

population

39.

In the nitrogen cycle, plants use nitrogen compounds to produce

a)

glucose

b)

starch

c)

lipids

d)

proteins

40.

The letters in the diagram shown represent the processes involved in the water cycle. Which number represents the process of transpiration

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

The letters in the diagram shown represent the processes involved in the water cycle. Which number represents the process of precipitation

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

42.

Successive transfers of energy from green plants through a series of organisms is referred to as

a)

a saprophytic relationship

b)

a water cycle

c)

a food chain

d)

an ecological succession

43.

In the food chain below, which organisms are the primary consumers?


grass→ grasshoppers → mice → shrews → barn owls

a)

grass

b)

grasshopper

c)

shrew

d)

barn owl

44.

At which level of the food pyramid is the smallest percentage of total stored energy found?

a)

Trees

b)

Giraffee

c)

Lion

45.

What is the correct order of organisms in a food chain?

a)

carnivores → producers → herbivores

b)

producers → herbivores → carnivores

c)

herbivores → producers → carnivores

d)

producers → carnivores → herbivores

46.

Which represents a food chain in this food web?

a)

grass ->snake->owl

b)

leaves->blue jay->owl

c)

grass->rabbit->hawk

d)

grass->grasshopper->hawk

47.

The function of decomposers in this food web is to

a)

conversion of light energy into chemical energy

b)

recycling of nutrients from dead organisms back into the soil

c)

synthesis of organic molecules from inorganic raw materials

d)

splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen gas

48.

The interaction between the frog and the grasshopper indicates that the frog can be classified as a

a)

parasite

b)

carnivore

c)

herbivore

d)

decomposer

49.

Which organisms are classified as secondary consumers?

a)

hawk, grasshopper, and mouse

b)

rabbit, mouse, and snake

c)

grasshopper, frog, and rabbit

d)

snake, hawk, and frog

50.

The release of the pollutant sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere may seriously affect aquatic plants and animals by forming

a)

acid rain

b)

phosphate

c)

DDT

d)

nuclear waste

51.

Decomposition of the ozone may lead to an increase in mutations because

a)

plants can only utilize visible light for photosynthesis

b)

it allows more ultraviolet rays to penetrate the atmosphere

c)

changing weather patterns act as selecting agents

d)

more free oxygen will be available, causing a decrease in carbon dioxide

52.

Which of the following resources are renewable?

a)

wind and oil

b)

wind and sunlight

c)

natural gas and oil

d)

natural gas and coal

53.

What liquid has the highest density?

a)

honey

b)

corn syrup

c)

water

d)

lamp oil

54.

What liquid has the least density?

a)

honey

b)

corn syrup

c)

water

d)

lamp oil

55.

The Pacific Ring of Fire is a belt-shaped region that roughly coincides with the seacoasts bordering the Pacific Ocean.

Why does volcanic activity and earthquakes occur frequently in this region.

a)

It is located at the boundaries of tectonic plates

b)

It is located at the boundary of deep and shallow water

c)

It is located where the major ocean currents meet

d)

It is located where ocean temperature is the highest