WorksheetsSCMS 6th Grade Science Midterm
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 36mins
The energy an object has due to its motion.
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Mechanical Energy
Chemical Energy
Energy an object has due to its shape or position
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Mechanical Energy
Chemical Energy
The transfer of thermal energy by air or liquids in a cycle.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
The transfer of thermal energy through waves.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
The transfer of thermal energy through direct touch.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
The total energy of all the particles in an object.
Chemical Energy
Mechanical Energy
Nuclear Energy
Thermal Energy
What is the correct order of the steps of the Scientific Method?
Ask a Question, Background Research, Form a Hypothesis, Test the Hypothesis, Draw Conclusions, and Report Results
Ask a Question, Form a Hypothesis, Test the Hypothesis, Do Background Research, Draw Conclusions, and Report Results
Background Research, Form a Hypothesis, Test the Hypothesis, Ask a Question, Draw Conclusions, and Report Results
Report Results, Draw Conclusions, Background Research, Test the Hypothesis, Form the Hypothesis, and Ask a Question
What is the correct order of the steps of the Engineering Design Process?
Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve, & Ask
Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, & Improve
Ask, Imagine, Create, Plan, & Improve
Improve, Imagine, Create, Plan, & Ask
The scientific term for a living thing.
Being
Creature
Organism
Animal
The parts of a habitat that are living, or were once living.
Abiotic factor
Biotic Factor
Organism
Decomposer
An animal that hunts other animals for food.
Prey
Predator
Omnivore
Carnivore
An animal that is hunted by other animals.
Prey
Predator
Carnivore
Omnivore
an animal that eats only other animals
Herbivore
Decomposer
Omnivore
Carnivore
an animal that eats plants as well as other animals
Herbavore
Fungi
Carnivore
Omnivore
an animal that consumes only plants
Herbivore
Carnivore
Predator
Omnivore
An extremely cold climate located near the North and South Poles and on the tops of mountains; receives very little precipitation and has no trees.
Taiga
Tundra
Coniferous Forest
Boreal Forest
A forest biome containing trees that lose their leaves each year.
Tundra
Deciduous Forest
Coniferous Forest
Boreal Forest
A type of forest made up of mostly evergreen trees, or conifers.
Deciduous Forest
Rain Forest
Tundra
Taiga
A biome that gets little precipitation and has very little vegetation. (Temperatures may vary)
Desert
Rain Forest
Tundra
Taiga
A forest biome that is humid and rainy for much of a year.
Coniferous Forest
Boreal Forest
Rain Forest
Deciduous Forest
A raging inferno swept through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and into the city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee on November 28, 2016. Is this an example of weather or climate?
Weather
Climate
The average high temperature in Nashville for September is 82 degrees. Is this an example of weather or climate?
Weather
Climate
A region's altitude, latitude, and proximity to water affect what?
Climate
Weather
It's really windy outside today. Is this an example of weather or climate?
Weather
Climate
Mitchell always packs his ski jacket to visit Jackson Hole, WY. Winters are always very cold there. Is this an example of weather or climate?
Weather
Climate
The Rain Forest is the world's most diverse land biome.
True
False, the Deciduous Forest is the most diverse land biome.
Carthage, TN is located in the Taiga biome.
True
False, it is a part of the Deciduous forest.
Energy can never be destroyed, only transferred from one thing to another.
True
False, energy is destroyed during some energy conversions.
Mechanical energy is what is used by your body to break down the foods that you eat.
True
False, chemical energy breaks down the food we eat.
The many different types of life that exist in an environment.
Life Variety
Biology
Biodiversity
Diversity
The place or role that an organism has in its habitat.
Occupation
Niche
Biodiversity
Life Source
A water biome that is not salty, such as that found in streams and lakes.
Freshwater Biome
Saltwater Biome
Marine Biome
Aquatic Biome
A water biome that is salty, such as that found in oceans, wetlands, and estuaries.
Freshwater Biome
Saltwater/Marine Biome
Aquatic Biome
Taiga Biome
What has been your favorite topic in science that we have covered so far?
Life Science (Biomes, Ecosystems, Niches)
Energy (Kinetic, Potential, Mechanical)
Engineering (Scientific Method, Engineering Design)
Weather & Climate
