WorksheetsScience 6 Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the part of the experiment that stays the same?
independent variable
dependent variable
constant
control
What is the part of the experiment that is changed on purpose?
independent variable
dependent variable
constant
control
What is the part of the experiment that responds and is measured?
independent variable
dependent variable
constant
control
What instrument is used to measure mass?
metric ruler
graduated cylinder
thermometer
triple beam balance
What instrument is used to measure the volume of a liquid?
metric ruler
graduated cylinder
thermometer
triple beam balance
The Law of Conservation of Energy states -
renewable energy is the best type of energy
energy should be used wisely
energy is always in motion
energy cannot be created or destroyed
Which of these types of energy is NOT renewable?
solar
coal
wind
hydroelectric
What type of energy travels in waves?
thermal
electromagnetic
chemical
nuclear
Energy stored in food, batteries, or fuels that can burn is called
chemical
thermal
mechanical
electromagnetic
The energy stored in the center of an atom is called ____________ energy.
mechanical
nuclear
electromagnetic
chemical
What particles are in the center of an atom?
protons and electrons
neutrons and electrons
protons and neutrons
only protons
Which particles in atoms have a negative charge?
electrons
neutrons
protons
nucleus
How many electrons can be on the first shell or energy level?
2
4
6
8
On the periodic table, the atomic number tells the number of -
protons or neutrons
protons or electrons
neutrons or electrons
just neutrons
The periodic table is arranged by
atomic symbol
atomic mass
atomic number
atomic weight
The chemical symbol for water, H2O, means that each water molecule contains
2 Hydrogen and 2 Oxygen
1 Hydrogen and 1 Oxygen
1 Hydrogen and 2 Oxygen
2 Hydrogen and 1 Oxygen
What percent of water on Earth is usable, non-frozen, fresh water.
97%
75%
3%
less than 1%
Molecules that have a positive charge on one end and a negative charge on the other end are called -
cohesion
polar
adhesion
sticky
What property of water allows water molecules to climb up against gravity, like the food coloring climbed up the stalk of celery?
capillary action
surface tension
cohesion
adhesion
Because water can dissolve so many substances, it is known as -
surface tension
capillary action
universal solvent
cohesion
What type of cloud is feathery, wispy, and very high in the sky?
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
What type of front is shown by a symbol with blue triangles and brings quick, heavy rain and cooler weather?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
What instrument measures wind speed?
barometer
anemometer
weather vane
hygrometer
What typer of weather does high pressure bring?
cold temperatures
lots of rain
wind and storms
clear, sunny skies
Where will hurricanes form?
in polar regions
over warm ocean water
above warm land areas
anywhere over the United States
What does the ozone layer in the stratosphere do?
trap warm air to keep earth warm
cause pollution all around the earth
protect us from meteors from space
protect us from ultraviolet radiation from the sun
Which layer of the atmosphere burns up meteoroids?
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
What gas makes up 78% of our atmosphere
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
Which type of heat transfer causes the attic to be hotter than the basement?
radiation
conduction
convection
Our atmosphere has gases in it that trap heat which keep our temperature on Earth warm enough for us to survive. What is this called?
global warming
greenhouse effect
tropical climate
the season of summer
What is the largest estuary in the continental United States?
Tampa Bay
Boston Harbor
San Francisco Bay
Chesapeake Bay
What is a small stream that leads to a larger one?
river mouth
tributary
sediment
divide
The living factors in an ecosystem are called __________ factors.
important
abiotic
biotic
watershed
Which of these is a function of a wetland?
absorbs flood water
provides a habitat for animals
cleans pollution from water
all of these are functions of a wetland
When measuring water quality, the cloudiness of water is called -
turbidity
salinity
nitrates
pH
How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation?
one year
one month
one week
one day
How many phases does the moon have?
6
8
10
12
What causes tides?
the gravitational pull of the Earth
the gravitational pull of the other planets
the gravitational pull of the moon
the absence of gravity
Who was the first country to put a man on the moon?
Russia/Soviet Union
United States
Germany
China
Who was your favorite science teacher this year?
Bill Nye
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Mrs. Vaughn :)
