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Grade 6 PMA 3 review Part 1

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 3hrs 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

The jet stream guides this type of air into North Carolina:

a)

Cold air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

b)

Warm air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

c)

Hot air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

d)

No air comes to North Carolina because of the Jet Stream.

2.

The Jet Stream helps weather systems come to Florida by

a)

forcing winds to blow in the opposite direction.

b)

decreasing inland wind speed.

c)

moving air masses west to east across the United States.

d)

keeping temperatures consistently warm all year round

3.
How does the jet stream affect the weather?
a)
The jet stream transports weather systems that affect us.
b)
The jet stream does not affect the weather.
c)
The jet stream releases oxygen so we can breathe.
d)
The jet stream brings only bad weather.
4.

Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

a)

It is a band of high speed winds high in the atmosphere that forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.

b)

It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.

c)

It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North

America.

d)

It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.

5.

When an unbalanced force acts on an object, how would you describe the object's motion?

a)

it will stay at rest

b)

it can change direction and/or speed

c)

it stays at a constant speed

d)

cancels out other forces

6.

An example of a balanced force is...

a)

kicking a football so it moves from one place to another

b)

climate change

c)

A game of tug of war with equally matched opponents, rope does not move

d)

meteor showers

7.

An example of a unbalanced force is...

a)

kicking a football so it moves from one place to another

b)

climate change

c)

A game of tug of war with equally matched opponents is an example of balanced force.

d)

meteor showers

8.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)

Not moving or stationary

9.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
10.

During which interval is the object speeding up the greatest?

a)

A to B

b)

B to C

c)

D to E

d)

C to D

11.
What follows evaporation during the water cycle? 
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
12.
Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.
a)
cools
b)
heats up
c)
freezes
d)
lights up
13.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)

 hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes more dense, and rises or becomes less dense, and sinks.

14.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
15.
What is the definition of RADIATION
a)
 hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
b)

When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetic waves

c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
16.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
17.

Which of the following is NOT found in an animal cell?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell wall

d)

Vacuole

18.

In what organelle does the food making process in plants take place? Hint: the site of photosynthesis.

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell wall

d)

Chloroplast

19.

Which of the following organelles stores water and waste in both animal and plant cells?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Cell wall

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosomes

20.

Which organelle is also considered "the powerhouse of the cell"?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chromosome

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

21.

What contains and supports organelles inside of a cell?

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Ribosomes

22.

What part of the cell helps control what enters and leaves the cell?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Cell wall

e)

Cytoplasm

23.

Which of these is compared to the “brain” of a cell, directing all of its activities?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cell wall

24.

Which of the following accurately describes the structural hierarchy in a human being in order of increasing complexity?

a)

Tissue, organ, atom, molecule, cell, organism, organ system

b)

Organism, tissue, organ system, organ, atom, molecule, cell

c)

Atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

d)

Organ, tissue, atom, molecule, cell, organ system, organism

25.

The illustration above shows an example of the levels of structural organization in living things.

Which of the following choices best completes the diagram?

a)

Organ system

b)

Human body

c)

Intestines

d)

Blood

26.

A human heart is an example of

a)

Organ

b)

Tissue

c)

Cell

d)

Organism

27.

The following picture shows a microscopic view of blood. Blood is made of different types of cells that work together.

Which of the following levels of organization best classifies blood?

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organ System

28.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

29.

The class is working with classes in other schools in Jacksonville to investigate the amount of rainfall in different parts of the city. Each class has the same type of rain gauge and the same type of data chart to use to record the rainfall each day.


What is another important step for all the classes to include in their procedure?

a)

Put the rain gauge in a grassy area at each school.

b)

Use the same color pen to record the rainfall data.

c)

Put the rain gauge next to the building at each school.

d)

Use the same schedule for measuring the amount of rainfall.

30.
The summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results. 
a)
conclusion
b)
procedures
c)
materials
d)
responding variable
31.

What is one way that a fellow scientist can confirm that an experiments works and should be accepted?

a)

They can replicate the experiment and see if they get the same result.

b)

They can change the variables of the experiment and change the results.

c)

They can keep the variables the same but use different tools to measure the data.

d)

They can conduce a different experiment and show the different results.

32.

Student’s in Mr. Ace's science class each exercised different amounts. After, they measured their resting heart rate. The data is below.

What conclusion can be made?

a)

Exercising fewer hours a week will decrease the students' heart rate.

b)

Heart rate remains unchanged regardless of how many hours of exercise.

c)

Students who exercise more hours a week have a higher resting heart rate.

d)

Increasing the amount of hours exercised will lower the students' heart rate.

33.

Ms. Giannone divided her class into two different groups. Each group received a toy car. The groups were asked to measure its mass on a balance and determine the time it takes to travel down a ramp. Below are their methods and results.

Which statement below best compares the methods and results obtained by the two groups?

a)

Group 1 and 2 had similar results. This shows that they both accurately followed the procedures.

b)

Group 2 had the most accurate results because their time was less than the time recorded in Group 1.

c)

Group 1 did not have accurate results because their time was more than the time recorded in Group 1.

d)

Group 2 had different results because they did not follow the procedures accurately as the teacher explained.

34.

During the nineteenth century, biologists found similar fossils in South America and Africa. The scientists theorized that a temporary land bridge between South America and Africa which allowed ancient species to move between both continents. In the twentieth century additional evidence showed that South America and Africa were once part of the same larger continent and that there were no land bridges between them. Which statement below best describes what biologists should do with this the new geological finding?

a)

Biologists should update the theory due to newly found evidence.

b)

Biologists should reject the geological findings since it conflicts with the current theory.

c)

Biologists should update the theory because of the newly found evidence and reject any newer information.

d)

Biologists should reject the geological finding because they cannot change their theory based on new information.

35.

What is the significance of sharing scientific findings?

a)

It allows others to learn from the research, replicate studies, and build upon existing knowledge.

b)

It helps in securing funding for future research projects.

c)

It reduces the time taken for research to be published.

d)

It ensures that only the original researchers benefit from their work.

36.

Post Malone has taught his pet rat to run a maze. He thinks that the rat will go faster if he puts its favorite treat at the end. He has the rat run the maze ten times with the favorite treat and ten times with a regular food pellet. He uses a stopwatch to measure how long it takes for the rat to get to the reward. This is an example of what?

a)

repetition

b)

replication

c)

Post's face tattoos

37.

Ms. Hayward conducts a study to see which period students are most late to. She does this for five days. This is an example of...

a)

repetition

b)

replication

c)

torturing students

38.

Ms. Watson has been reading about another scientist’s research in a physics journal. She plans to do these experiments herself and see if she gets the same result. This is an example of what?

a)

Repetition

b)

Replication

39.
How many more students like soccer than basketball?
a)
24
b)
15
c)
10
d)
17
40.
Which statement best describes the trend in the data?
a)
As temperatures increase, ice cream cone sales increase.
b)
As temperatures increase, ice cream cone sales decrease.
c)
As temperatures decrease, ice cream cone sales increase.
d)
There is no trend in the data.
41.

Two factors affecting the strength of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...

a)
Mass and Distance 
b)
Mass and Matter
c)
Distance and Weight 
d)
Weight and Mass
42.

When objects are FARTHER APART, is the force of gravity between them STRONGER or WEAKER?

a)

When objects are farther apart, the gravity between the objects is STRONGER.

b)

When objects are farther apart, the gravity between them is WEAKER.

43.

When objects are MORE MASSIVE, is the force of gravity between them STRONGER or WEAKER?

a)

When objects are MORE MASSIVE, the gravity between the objects is STRONGER.

b)

When objects are MORE MASSIVE, the gravity between them is WEAKER.

44.

Kinetic energy is energy of motion (moving objects), while potential energy is stored energy (based on position/height or mass). In what position we have more Kinetic energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

45.
Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.
a)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
b)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
c)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
d)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 
46.

Which passenger has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

47.

Conservation of energy means that

a)

energy can be created but not destroyed

b)

energy can be destroyed but not created

c)

energy can both be created and destroyed

d)

energy can neither be created nor destroyed

48.

Which statement correctly defines wind?

a)

The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

b)

The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

c)

The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

d)

The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

49.

What causes wind?

a)

differences in air pressure (due to unequal heating of Earth's surfaces; land, water)

b)

differences in gravity

c)

differences in the thermosphere

d)

difference in oxygen

50.

What is the geosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

all the frozen water on the Earth

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

51.

What is the biosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

52.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

53.

What is the atmosphere?

a)

all the air and gases on the planet

b)

made up of living things

c)

the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth

d)

the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth

54.


A cow drinks water from a small stream. Which 2 spheres are interacting directly?

a)

Atmosphere & Biosphere

b)

Biosphere & Hydrosphere

c)

Cryosphere & Geosphere

d)

Geosphere & Hydrosphere

55.

How do the rates of warming and cooling of land surfaces compare to the rates of warming and cooling of ocean surfaces?

a)

Land surfaces warm faster and cool more slowly.

b)

Land surfaces warm more slowly and cool faster.

c)

Land surfaces warm faster and cool faster.

d)

Land surfaces warm more slowly and cool more slowly.