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Worksheets6th grade final test
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 55mins
This biome has extremely cold winters and short summers. They get a decent amount of precipitation but it mostly comes as snow. Pine (coniferous) trees dominate this biome.
Taiga
Desert
Grassland
Tundra
This biome has trees that lose their leafs in the winter, experiences four seasons, and gets enough rain to support the growth of trees.
Rain forest
Taiga
Grassland
Deciduous forest
tropical rain forest and temperate grassland
Termites are tiny insects that can cause severe damage to homes and other structures that consist of wood. Termites are an example of what type of factor.
Biotic
Abiotic
The Sun is the source of all energy within an ecosystem. Plants depend on light from the sun in order to perform the process of photosynthesis. Sunlight is an example of what type of factor?
Biotic
Abiotic
What 3 things do plants need for the process of photosynthesis?
Sunlight, oxygen and sugar.
Water, soil and oxygen.
Sunlight, carbon dioxide and water.
Sunlight, soil and water.
Organisms, like bacteria, insects and worms, that break down waste are called ___
carnivore
herbivores
decomposers
What would happen to the bird if the green fish died out?
the bird population would grow
the bird population would die out
the smaller fish will die out
If there was a wildfire in the forest that destroyed the plant life, what would happen to the herbivore population?
Herbivores would decrease due to a lack of food
Herbivores would increase due to an increase of food
Herbivores would not be affected
Herbivores would decrease due to an increase in predators
What happens if a population goes over its carrying capacity?
It will continue to grow
It will eventually decrease due to a lack of resources
It will die immediately
It will get unlimited resources
A tick living on a dog
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
A bird building their nest in a tree.
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
The ants and the acacia tree living together and both receiving benefits.
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
Select all that apply: Which would be considered limiting factors?
A hurricane destroying the gulf coast.
An invasive species like kudzu spreading rapidly.
A severe case of swine flu that slowly kills pigs.
A giant mudslide that traps a herd of elephants.
A grub worm living in the trunk of a dead tree.
Climate is affected by many factors including:
latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water
tides and currents
wind
snow and sleet
Which of the following ARE considered invasive species to the southeast?
Asian carp
Honeysuckle bush
Kudzu plant
Oak tree population
Azalea bushes
Which of the following ARE effective ways of dealing with invasive species?
Spraying chemicals to treat the area
Attempting a control burn on the area
Setting off dynamite in the area
Planting new non native plants to over take the original invasive species
Which are examples of how wind is created?
Uneven heating of the atmosphere
Moving from high to low pressure
Moving from low to high pressure
Continental drifting
Temp at which vapor condenses
Steam
Precipitation
Condensation
Dew point
How does the air in this type of front move?
Warm air slowly moves over cold air
Warm air slowly moves under cold air.
Cold air moves over warm air.
Warm air meets cold air and cannot move
The Coriolis Effect is caused by what?
The wind blowing
Earth's gravity pulling things down
The rotation of the Earth
The pull of the Moon
A low pressure system, which creates precipitation, moves —— upward to combine with —
Warm/cold
Cold/warm
Which of the following are Non-Renewable energy resources? (Check all that apply.)
coal
wind
solar
nuclear
Which two dates describe the same year?
1000 BCE and 1000 CE
1000 AD and 1000 BC
1000 BC and 1000 BCE
1000 AD and 1000 BCE
Why are hunter-gatherers considered nomadic?
They practiced large-scale farming.
They moved from place to place in search of food.
They lived in small family groups.
They used fire to stay warm.
Which types of shelters did hunter-gatherers use? (Choose 2)
Temporary shelters made of animal skins and plant materials
Natural shelters like caves and rock overhangs
Temporary shelters made of wood and stone
Permanent shelters made of clay and plant materials
Permanent shelters like villages
How did hunter-gatherers use fire? (Choose 3)
Fire was used to cook food and smoke meat to preserve it.
Fire was used to make weapons from metals.
Fire was used to chase away threatening animals.
Fire was used to build shelters. Fire was used for heat and light at night.
Fire was used for heat and light at night.
When did early humans start building permanent settlements?
when they started using fire
when they started using basic hunting weapons
when they started farming
when they started using tools
Which of these examples describes a barter economy?
A weaver and farmer trade cloth for food.
A weaver asks a farmer to share the food he grew.
A weaver grows enough food to feed her family.
A weaver buys food from a farmer.
Pyramid shaped temple
Ziggurat
City-state
Code of Hammurabi
Cuneiform
Long, fictional story written in cuneiform
Ziggurat
Code of Hammurabi
Cultural Hearth
Epic of Gilgamesh
Select all the true statements.
Egyptian writing was called Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics were based from picture symbols
Many Hieroglyphics were wrote on clay tablets
Scribes we’re the primary writer of Hieroglyphs
We know about Hieroglyphics today from Egyptian writing found on scrolls and walls
What organ was left in the body after the mummification process?
Heart
Lungs
Intestine
Liver
Robbers were more likely to rob mummies tombs and steal funerary objects like jewels and furniture in which kingdom?
Old
Middle
New
Select all that are incorrect statements.
Canonic jars were used to hold and preserve organs
Natron salt was used to absorb body liquids
Egyptians believed the heart was not important in the afterlife.
A sarcophagus provided an air-right container for the body
Which statements are correct?
The biggest pyramids of Giza were built for Khufu
The biggest pyramids of Giza were built for Menes
The sphinx has a head of a man and a body of a lion
The 365 day Egyptian calendar was used for tracking when tornadoes or sandstorms would strike the Sahara.
Choose the answer choice that correctly labels the City-State for symbol B on the map below.
Knossos
Athens
Olympia
Delphi
Sparta
Choose the answer choice that correctly labels the City-State for symbol D on the map below.
Knossos
Athens
Olympia
Delphi
Sparta
Select all true statements
Ancient Greece had mountainous terrain so they had to rely on Maritime trading
Mountainous terrain separated settlements in Greece.
Sparta can be found on the Balkan Peninsula
Athens can be found on the Peloponnesian Peninsula
Athens was named after
Athena goddess of love
Athena goddless of wisdom
Aphrodite goddess of love
Zeus king of all gods
Which statements are true?
Macedonia was located in the northern part of the Balkan Peninsula
Sparta is believed to be descendents of Hercules
Athenian boys focused on Education but the women had little rights
Spartan boys focused on military strength but their women had rights such as owning property and public speaking
Who would say the following: I am a homemaker. I have few rights; I am not even allowed to vote.
Athenian Man
Athenian Woman
Spartan Man
Spartan Woman
Select all false answers.
Slaves were treated harshly in Athens
Women had right such as owning property in Athens
Athens had a direct democracy government.
Sparta's government was an oligarchy
The Persian Wars fought for 20 years between 500-479 BCE. Who was the battle between?
Greece and Persia
Persia and Troy
Athens and Sparta
Macedoinia and Crete
Which of the following events happened first?
King Darius conquers the region of Anatolia.
The Persian Wars ended.
Persians battle the Greeks at the Battle of Thermopylae.
Delian League Forms.
Which of the following are true?
During Marathon, The Athenian people were unprepared, and sent a person on a 26 mile run to Sparta to ask for their aid.
During the Battle of Thermopylae, King Xerxes of Persia was avenging his father King Darius.
The Persians defeated the Athenians at the Battle of Salamis
Athens and Sparta started the Delian League for extra protection from invaders.
The Peloponnesian Wars were fought between Athens and Sparta over misuse of Delian power.
King Phillip's son Alexander the Great was from what place?
Macdeonia
Sparta
Corinth
Asia Minor
Who am I? Greek philosopher during the classical age of Greece. I was taught by Plato. I founded the Lyceum
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Gunther
Who am I? I founded a school called the Academy.
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Randy Orton
Select all true statements.
Hellenistic culture is the spreading of European ideas through trade routes.
The first Olympic games took place in 776 BCE and were held in Olympia, Greece.
Mount Olympus is where the gods lived.
Homer was a poet that wrote the Mahabharatta and Ramyana
What is the name of this building?
The Colosseum
The Parthenon
The Acropolis
The Citidell
The building is dedicated to. . .
Zeus
Poseidon
Athena
Apollo
Ancient Rome was a small city-state along the ______ river.
Tiber
Nile
Mediterranean
Tigris
Rome was located on the...
Italian Peninsula
Coast of Carthage
South of the Mediterranean Sea
Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Which was NOT a reason for Rome's economical growth?
Mild, sunny climate and fertile farmland
Merchants could ship goods along Tiber River.
Mediterranean Sea provided easy way to trade with other people.
The mountains made it easy to see who was coming to trade.
Which of the following did NOT lead to Rome's political growth.
location of Mediterannean Sea made it easy for ships to launch and conquer distant lands.
Seven hills of Rome offered defense against enemies.
Mountain ranges helped protect from invasion
Trading ties with other nations declined Rome's political power.
A form of government where people rule themselves through elected representatives.
republic
democracy
oligarchy
dictatorship
Wealthy land owners who held property, money, and high positions.
Patricians
Plebians
Slaves
Kshatriyas
Farmers, merchants, laborers, and soldiers that made up 90 percent of Rome's population.
Plebians
Patricians
Slaves
Minutemen
Had no rights at all and worked on rich farms.
Slaves
Plebians
Patricians
Nobles
Why were the twelve tables passed?
To ensure that judges would rule fairly in trial for crimes.
To make sure Patricians were treated the best in courts.
To make sure only Plebians seen the laws displayed in the Agora.
To teach the children of Israel right from wrong.
The branch of government which made laws, included senate (served for life), and had the assembly made up of Plebians.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Tyrany
The branch of government that was led by two consuls. They directed the army and government.
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Hammurabi's code
This government was made up of eight judges who served for a year at a time.
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Olive branch
What did checks and balances do?
It allowed Romans to deposit their money into the local banks.
It prevented one branch of government from having too much power.
It was a way for all people to see the laws displayed.
It was a way for judges to see how prisoners were doing in jail.
Rome battled Carthage (Africa) in what war that lasted for 100 years?
Punic Wars
Persian Wars
Trojan Wars
Peloponessian Wars
After Sulla died, this Roman general took power in 46 BCE.
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Augustus
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar was assassinated because he named himself what?
Dictator for life
The GOAT
The greatest general ever
He created the Pax Romana
What was the 200 year period of peace called?
Pax Romana
Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Peace Time
Which of the following did Rome NOT invent
columns
arches
aqueducts
Colosseum
An easy way to decipher Roman gods from Greek ones are that Roman gods are named after..
plants
planets
animals
trees
_______________ was born in 1 BCE and was considered the Son of God.
Jesus Christ
Buddha
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Who divided Rome into Eastern(Byzantine) and Western (Roman)empires?
Diocletian
Nero
Constatine
Jesus
Which position is Rome on the map?
A
B
F
E
Which position is Constantinople on the map?
A
B
C
D
Julius Caesar was a ____________ that demanded to be a ______________.
dictator; general of a military
slave; free
judge; superior to all judges
military general; dictator for life
The sacred text of Christianity is a book called the
Bible
Torah
Koran
Ramandah
Aqueducts were used for...
carrying fresh water to areas far away from natural resources.
protecting the Romans from foreign invaders
harvesting crops such as corn, potatoes, and barley.
paintings that artisans did.
