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WorksheetsGrade 6 Science Review
Total questions: 165
Worksheet time: 2hrs 23mins
Biotic means
(a)
abiotic means
(a)
Plants obtain the majority of the carbon necessary for building the structural molecules from .....
air
microorganisms
soil
water
Which of these is most likely observed in an area experiencing a long - term drought ?
F
G
H
J
Which set of conditions best describes the weather at the lowest air pressure?
A
B
C
D
Which table shows the number of subatomic particles inside and outside the nucleus of the krypton atom?
A
B
C
D
What type of heat transfer takes place in liquids and gasses?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Thermal Equilibrium
As altitude increases, air pressure-
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
fluctuates.
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind speed
Temperature
Humidity
Air pressure
A meteorologist is trying to determine if a storm is approaching. What instrument would he use to determine the change in air pressure?
(MS-ESS2-5)
Thermometer
Barometer
Weather Vane
What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 1?
(MS-ESS2-6)
Evaporation
Condensation
Collection
Precipitation
What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 2?
(MS-ESS2-6)
Evaporation
Condensation
Collection
Precipitation
What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 3?
(MS-ESS2-6)
Evaporation
Condensation
Collection
Precipitation
What part of the water cycle is shown at Number 4?
(MS-ESS2-6)
Evaporation
Condensation
Collection
Precipitation
What is a cold front?
front when cold air moves under warm air which is less dense and pushes air up (produces thunderstorms heavy rain or snow)
The temperature at which condensation begins
very cold, very dry stable air mass
A boundary between air masses that don't move possibly causing rain for several days
What is a stationary Front?
unstable cold, moist air mass that forms over cold oceans--
Winter and Summer- cold and humid
very cold, very dry stable air mass
unstable, warm, dry air mass that forms over land
Winter - warm and dry
Summer - Hot and dry
A boundary between air masses that don't move possibly causing rain for several days
What is an occluded front?
brings cool temperatures
a front where a warm air mass is caught between two colder air masses
Brings clear weather
brings drizzly rain
brings large amounts of rain and snow
What is a front?
A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height
When any two air masses meet. The four major types are cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts.
What is an air mass?
When any two air masses meet. The four major types are cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts.
A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height
Which element is the second most abundant in Earth's crust?
Oxygen
Calcium
Sodium
Silicon
Which of the following elements is found in the ocean?
Sodium
Nitrogen
Sulfur
Phosphorus
All of the water on the earth makes up the
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
The layer of gases surrounding the earth is called the
Atmosphere
Lithosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
The area where all living things and humans live is called our _________________
Geosphere
Hydroshere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Metal
Nonmetal
Metalloid
The way in which a mineral reflects light
streak
luster
hardness
A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching
hardness
luster
streak
The correct order of the Earth's layers starting from the OUTSIDE going IN is
crust, inner core, mantle, outer core
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
Which layer is the hottest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is the thinnest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which type of heat transfer is shown?
convection
conduction
radiation
stir frying
Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun
True
False
Which planet in our solar system is most like Earth?
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Our galaxy is known as the Milky Way.
True
False
Which particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
protons and neutrons
electrons and protons
electrons, protons, and neutrons
electrons and neutrons
78% of earth's atmosphere is composed of ______________.
methane (CH4)
oxygen (O2)
argon (Ar)
nitrogen (N)
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
Which choice shows the correct order of the planets (from closest to the Sun & out)?
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Saturn, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune Mercury, Uranus
Select all of the following that are considered "inner planets".
Venus
Neptune
Earth
Saturn
An oreo cookie has a mass of 20 grams. It gets crushed into crumbs for a recipe. What is the mass of the crumbs?
15 grams
25 grams
20 grams
The Law of Conservation of Matter states that...
matter can simply appear.
matter can neither be created nor destroyed.
matter can simply disappear.
matter can change form between a solid, liquid, and gas.
The energy coming in to from the sun minus the energy being radiated out is known as
the greenhouse effect
global warming
Earth's energy budget
the electromagnetic spectrum
According to the diagram, what can happen when solar energy hits clouds in Earth's atmosphere?
it can be reflected or absorbed
it can only be absorbed
it can only be reflected
it is neither reflected nor absorbed
As altitude increases, air pressure....
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Goes up and down
What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?
Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere
The property where water can pull itself up tubes (like in a plant stem) or through spaces in paper or fabrics.
adhesion
capillary action
cohesion
universal solvent
What is science?
an observation that cannot be described or expressed in numbers
using one or more of your senses to gather information
a way of learning about the natural world
on observation that deals with numbers or amounts
Observing is...
creating representations of complex objects or processes
using one or more of your senses to gather information
grouping together items that are alike in some way
explaining or interpreting the things one observes
What is inferring?
The way in which scientists study the natural world
explaining or interpreting the things one observes
grouping together items that are alike in some ways
creating representations of complex objects or processes
What is predicting?
comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them
making a statement or a claim about what will happen in the future based on past experience or evidence
using one or more of your senses to gather information
an observation that deals with numbers or amounts
classifying
an observation that cannot be described or expressed in numbers
using one or more of your senses to gather information
comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them
grouping together items that are alike in some way
evaluating
an observation that deals with numbers or amounts
making observations and coming up with a testable question
comparing observations and data to reach a conclusion about them
grouping together items that are alike in some way
A scientific investigation is....
a flaw in the design of an experiment that distorts evidence
based on personal feelings
having and attitude of doubt
the way in which scientists study the natural world
The facts and figures gathered during an experiment are
the dependent variable
the independent variable
data
widely accepted explanation based on experimental results
Before you conduct an experiment, you must..
collect data
develop a hypothesis
communicate your results
draw conclusions
a variable is a...
a well tested and widely accepted explanation of results
an educated guess as to what will happen
factor that can change in an experiment
part of the conclusion
The only planet that supports life
Mercury
Neptune
Earth
Jupiter
What is the age of the planet Earth?
2 million years
16 trillion years
72 billion years
4.5 billion years
Earth spins on an imaginary line called an?
Longitude
Equator
Axis
Radius
It takes how many hours to complete a rotation of Earth on its axis?
20
25
24
23
What do you call to the Earth’s movement around the Sun?
Rotation
Revolution
Orbit
Inclination
A revolution takes one _____.
Year
Month
Day
Earth _____ around its axis.
Rotates
Revolves
When the Earth faces towards the Sun, it is _____.
Daytime
Nighttime
tilt of the earth's axis
What season is it in the U.S. when the north pole is tilted toward the sun?
When the Moon is receiving sunlight on the side facing away from Earth, the phase is what?
Waxing Gibbous
New Moon
Waning Gibbous
Full Moon
What do you think a watershed is?
(a)
Water that flows along Earth's surface to eventually return to the ocean is called ___.
runoff
storm drain
tributary
groundwater
A ___________________ is the area of land that collects runoff and channels it into a main river.
peninsula
tributary
groundwater
watershed
Areas of higher elevation that separate watersheds are called ---
divides
canyons
plates
tributaries
What is a tributary?
a small stream that flows into a larger stream
all the lakes in an area
a map of the hills and valleys in an area
a measurement of the amount of salt in water
Sunlight
Tree
At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?
A
G
D
C
G
Which group of elements makes up the largest portion of living matter?
Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon
helium, oxygen, sulfur, carbon
cobalt, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
calcium, phosphorous, oxygen, sulfur
How many different elements are in this molecule?
33
3
22
12
Which diagram matches this formula: 2N2 and 2O2
Match the diagram to the correct formula.
3CL
2Cl3
3Cl2
Which a diagram of a water molecule? H2O
The ability to do work or cause change
elastic potential energy
force
energy
heat
A push or pull exerted on an object
energy
force
radiation
heat
The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
nuclear energy
electrical energy
chemical energy
thermal energy
What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?
crust, lithosphere, outer core, inner core, asthenosphere, mantle
mantle, asthenosphere, lithosphere, outer core, inner core, crust
crust, lithosphere, asthenosphere, mantle, outer core, inner core
asthenosphere, outer core, inner core, crust, lithosphere, mantle
The two types of luster are: (must click two)
metallic
sparkly
shiny
non-metallic
Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Extrusive
Which group includes ALL renewable resources/energies?
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
Hydroelectric, Biomass, Solar
Geothermal, Coal, Nuclear
Objects made of ice, gas and dust and orbit our sun are called:
Asteroids
Comets
Meteroids
Meteors
