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Worksheets6th Grade Science Final Review Part 1
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Scientific knowledge changes with:
new magazine articles
careful reading of facts
repeated experiments
new evidence or new interpretations
Which branch of science includes the study of magnetism?
earth and space science
life science
physical science
scientific literacy
A meteorologist reports the weather forecast on the nightly news. To become a meteorologist a person must study:
earth science
astrophysics
physical science
life science
What branch of science does biology belong?
Earth and space science
physical science
computer science
life science
Which of the following questions would be best answered by a scientific investigation?
Does adding sugar to water keep flowers fresh longer?
Which flower is prettier? Daisies or roses?
Do cats or dogs make better pets?
Are friendlier people tall or short?
Which of the following would be considered a good model of Earth?
an apple
a bowl
a globe
a map of Florida
Oxygen in the air or in the water can cause chemical weathering. The process when other chemicals combine with oxygen is called:
precipitation
abrasion
oxidation
exfoliation
The process by which sediment and other materials are moved from one place to another is called:
deposition
weathering
erosion
sediment
Mass movement is caused by:
plucking and abrasion
gravity
chemical weathering
erosion and deposition
The process that breaks down rock and other substances is called:
weathering
erosion
sediment
deposition
The part of the earth that consists of water on the surface or inside Earth is called the:
biosphere
geosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
elevation and precipitation
latitude and temperature
elevation and latitude
precipitation and temperature
Why does water heat more slowly than land?
Light is absorbed by the surface of water
More energy is required to heat water than is needed to heat land
Warm water on the surface and cold water below do not mix
The air over water is colder than the air over land
Which gas is the most abundant in the atmosphere?
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide
Greenhouse gases absorb heat leaving Earth’s surface and radiate some energy back to Earth. Which gas is NOT a greenhouse gas?
water vapor
carbon dioxide
oxygen
methane
When a river periodically floods and deposits its sediments, a flat area forms over time. This is called a:
floodplain
delta
creep
beach
A river flowing across a wide flood plain begins to form looplike bends called:
rills
meanders
outside curves
deltas
