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6th Grade 2018 Midterm Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which piece of lab equipment is used to measure mass?

a)

Spring Scale

b)

Triple Beam Balance

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Meter Stick

2.

Which piece of lab equipment is used to measure weight?

a)

Spring Scale

b)

Triple Beam Balance

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Meter Stick

3.

Which piece of lab equipment is used to measure length?

a)

Spring Scale

b)

Triple Beam Balance

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Meter Stick

4.

Which piece of lab equipment is used to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object?

a)

Spring Scale

b)

Triple Beam Balance

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Meter Stick

5.

What is this?

a)

Scale

b)

Spring Scale

c)

A Football

d)

Triple Beam Balance

6.

This is part of a triple beam balance. What's the mass of the object that's on it?

a)

241 g

b)

412 g

c)

142 g

d)

None of these. This measures weight, not mass.

7.

What is this?

a)

Graduated Cylinder

b)

Beaker

c)

Triple Beam Balance

d)

Erlenmeyer Flask

8.

What does this measure?

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Volume of an irregularly shaped object

d)

Wind Speed

9.

What measurement measures how hot or cold something is?

a)

Barometer

b)

Anemometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Psychrometer

10.

What state of matter is this?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Oklahoma

11.

___ is the amount of water vapor in the air compared to how much water vapor the air COULD hold?

a)

Humidity

b)

Temperature

c)

Air Pressure

d)

Relative Humidity

12.

If the area you are in is covered by a low pressure system, would you expect it to be sunny or rainy?

a)

Sunny

b)

Rainy

13.

If the area you are in is covered by a high pressure system, would you expect it to be sunny or rainy?

a)

Sunny

b)

Rainy

14.

Which variable is measured in an experiment?

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Control

15.

Which variable is changed on purpose in an experiment?

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Control

16.

Which variable is kept the same in an experiment?

a)

Independent

b)

Dependent

c)

Control

17.

Currently, the heaviest cat in the world weighs 18 kg (about 40 pounds). Is the measure of weight in the previous sentence quantitative or qualitative?

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

18.

In which segment on this graph is the object moving backwards the fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

19.

In which segment on this graph is the object not moving?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

20.

Which of the following CAN change?

a)

Law

b)

Theory

21.

Which of the following CANNOT change?

a)

Law

b)

Theory

22.

How does a theory become a law?

a)

If it is proven true

b)

If it is shown to be true three times

c)

Theories cannot become laws

23.

Heat always flows from ___ to ___.

a)

High Pressure; Low Pressure

b)

Low Pressure; High Pressure

c)

Hot; Cold

d)

Cold; Hot

24.

Barney was sitting next to a roaring fire on a cold winter morning. He could feel the heat from the fire. What method of heat transfer was bringing the fire's heat to Barney?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Radiation

25.

Colleen was excited to see snow for the first time. When she picked up a handful, it felt cold. Which of the following would be true?

a)

The cold from the snow went into her hand

b)

The heat from her hand went into the snow

26.

Baby Bill burned both hand when he touched a hot stove. What method of heat transfer moved the heat into his hands?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

27.

In this lamp, the wax heats up and rises. Then it cools and sinks. What method of heat transfer is this showing?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

28.

Which phase of the water cycle involves gaseous water turning into a liquid which forms clouds?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Collection

29.

Which phase of the water cycle involves liquid water turning into a gas, making the air more humid?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Collection

30.

Which phase of the water cycle involves members of the biosphere releasing gaseous water?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Collection

31.

Which of Earth's spheres contains all of the liquid water?

a)

Cryosphere

b)

Watersphere

c)

Ionosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

32.

Which of Earth's spheres includes all living things?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Cryosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Geosphere

e)

Atmosphere

33.

As you go up higher in the troposphere, what happens to the temperature?

a)

It goes up

b)

It goes down

c)

It doesn't change

34.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains most weather?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Mesosphere

35.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Mesosphere

36.

Which layer of the atmosphere is furthest from Earth's surface?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Mesosphere

37.

Which layer of the atmosphere is where most meteors burn up?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Thermosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Mesosphere

38.

Which of Earth's spheres contains ice?

a)

Biosphere

b)

Cryosphere

c)

Hydrophere

d)

Geosphere

39.

As you go from a lower latitude to a higher latitude, you are moving away from the equator. As you go, the temperatures will get ___.

a)

lower

b)

higher

40.

Which of the following would be caused by the unequal heating of the Earth causing air in the atmosphere to move?

a)

Deep Ocean Currents

b)

Wind

c)

Humidity

41.

In which direction does the jet stream move?

a)

North to South

b)

South to North

c)

West to East

d)

East to West

42.

Land heats up and cools down faster than the ocean because it has a lower specific heat. If the air over the water is colder, a ___ will be created.

a)

Land Breeze

b)

Sea Breeze

43.

What is the name of the strong ocean current located just of the coast of Florida?

a)

Jet Stream

b)

Gulf Stream

44.

When describing the climate of an area, what two factors do meteorologists usually measure?

a)

Wind and Humidity

b)

Relative Humidity and Air Pressure

c)

Temperature and Precipitation

d)

Mass and Distance

45.

Which heats up faster?

a)

Land

b)

Water

46.

Which of the following would be the condition of the atmosphere a a specific time and place?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

47.

Which of the following would be the conditions in an area over a long period of time?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

48.

In the stratosphere is a layer that help protect us from the Sun's damaging rays. What is it called?

a)

exosphere

b)

ozone layer

c)

corona

d)

troposohere

49.

Which rays from the Sun are dangerous to humans?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Infrared Rays

c)

Visible Light

d)

Ultraviolet Rays

50.

What are the two main gases that make up our atmosphere?

a)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

b)

Oxygen and Nitrogen

c)

Nitrogen and Oxygen

d)

Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen

51.

What is the net force on this box?

a)

400 N

b)

400 N down

c)

400 N up

d)

2000 N

e)

1600 N up

52.

A(n) ___ is a push or pull on an object.

a)

Gravity

b)

Force

c)

Net Force

d)

Inertia

53.

___ is the amount of matter that make up an object.

a)

Matter

b)

Mass

c)

Weight

d)

Gravity

54.

___ is the the force of gravity pulling an object.

a)

Matter

b)

Mass

c)

Weight

d)

Gravity

55.

In the SI system, what is the standard unit for temperature?

a)

Kelvin

b)

Kilogram

c)

Meter

56.

In the SI system, what is the standard unit for mass?

a)

Kelvin

b)

Kilogram

c)

Meter

57.

In the SI system, what is the standard unit for length?

a)

Kelvin

b)

Kilogram

c)

Meter

58.

Dr. Bob conducts an experiment to see whether or not exposure to light affects the color of goldfish. He conducts this experiment 10 times. Is this repetition or replication?

a)

Repetition

b)

Replication

59.

Dr. Bob conducts an experiment to see whether or not exposure to light affects the color of goldfish. What is the independent variable?

a)

The color of the fish

b)

The type of goldfish he uses

c)

The size of the tank the fish are in

d)

Whether or not the fish is exposed to light

60.

Dr. Bob conducts an experiment to see whether or not exposure to light affects the color of goldfish. What is the dependent variable?

a)

The color of the fish

b)

The type of goldfish he uses

c)

The size of the tank the fish are in

d)

Whether or not the fish is exposed to light

61.

What are the two factors that determine how strong the gravitational force is between two objects?

a)

height and distance

b)

mass and distance

c)

mass and weight

d)

volume and mass

62.

According to the law of universal gravitation, every object exerts a gravitational force on every other object. If you want to increase the gravitational force between two objects, what should you do to the distance between them?

a)

Increase it

b)

Decrease it

63.

According to the law of universal gravitation, every object exerts a gravitational force on every other object. If you want to increase the gravitational force between two objects, what should you do to their masses?

a)

Increase them

b)

Decrease them

64.

A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen under certain circumstances every time would be a ___.

a)

Law

b)

Theory

c)

Hypothesis

65.

A ___ explains why something happens in nature.

a)

Law

b)

Theory

66.

Which of the following is NOT a contact force?

a)

Normal

b)

Applied

c)

Push

d)

Friction

67.

What type of force acts at a distance, meaning that the two objects don't have to touch for a force to be exerted?

a)

Contact Force

b)

Non-contact Force

68.

Which of the following is a non-contact force?

a)

Applied

b)

Gravity

69.

Energy cannot be ___ and it cannot be ___, but it can transform from one type to another.

a)

created; destroyed

b)

made; lost

c)

gained; lost

70.

Mr. Frizzle pushes against the wall with a force of 10 N.The wall doesn't move and neither does Mr. Frizzle. What is the strength of the normal force?

a)

0 N

b)

10 N

c)

20 N

d)

50 N

71.

Pepper runs across the floor with her socks on. She them stops running and slides across the floor. After sliding a few feet, she stops. What force stopped her?

a)

Gravity

b)

Normal Force

c)

Push and Pull

d)

Friction

72.

Do laws change?

a)

Yes

b)

No

73.

"This shark is hungry." The previous statement is a(n) ___.

a)

Observation

b)

Prediction

c)

Inference

74.

"This shark has teeth." The previous statement is a(n) ___.

a)

Observation

b)

Prediction

c)

Inference

75.

"This shark will attack the camera person." The previous statement is a(n) ___.

a)

Observation

b)

Prediction

c)

Inference

76.

What measurement system is used by scientists?

a)

Celsius

b)

Metric System

c)

English System

d)

SI System

77.

Energy due to position or shape is ___ energy.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

78.

Energy due to motion is ___ energy.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

79.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

Distance

b)

Time

c)

There's no way to tell

80.

What is the independent variable?

a)

Distance

b)

Time

c)

There's no way to tell

81.

At which point will the cars have the greatest amount of potential energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

82.

At which point will the cars have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

83.

Which of the following is not a type of potential energy?

a)

Chemical

b)

Gravitational

c)

Kinetic

d)

Elastic

84.

If the forces that act on an object are balanced, what is the net force?

a)

5 N up

b)

5 N down

c)

5 N right

d)

5 N left

e)

0 N

85.

Robby conducted an experiment where he built three different bridges. He then added weight to each using metal blocks. He continued adding weight until the bridge broke. What is his independent variable?

a)

Breaking weight

b)

Type of bridge

c)

Metal blocks

d)

Time it took to break

86.

Robby conducted an experiment where he built three different bridges. He then added weight to each using metal blocks. He continued adding weight until the bridge broke. What is his dependent variable?

a)

Breaking weight

b)

Type of bridge

c)

Metal blocks

d)

Time it took to break

87.

There are two ways that scientific knowledge can change. Which of these is NOT one of the ways?

a)

Getting new knowledge

b)

Reinterpreting old knowledge

c)

Both of the other answer choices are correct

88.

A scientist collected temperature data for his hometown for the last 50 years. Is he most likely studying weather or climate?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

89.

How does the evaporation phase of the water cycle affect weather?

a)

It makes it colder

b)

It makes it hotter

c)

It makes it more humid

d)

It makes it less humid

90.

A town in Europe is on the coast. There is a current just off the coast that brings water up from down near the equator. How will this likely affect the temperature in the town?

a)

It won't affect it

b)

It will make it hotter

c)

It will make it colder