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Grade 6 End Of Year

Total questions: 169

Worksheet time: 4hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the chemical symbol for Hydrogen

a)

H

b)

He

c)

Hy

d)

Hg

2.

What element has the symbol Al

a)

Argon

b)

Aluminium

c)

Silver

d)

Gold

3.

What is the symbol for Carbon

a)

Ca

b)

C

c)

Co

d)

Cr

4.

What is the symbol for Neon

a)

No

b)

Nn

c)

Ne

d)

N

5.

What is the symbol for Potassium

a)

P

b)

Po

c)

K

d)

Pt

6.

Which element has the symbol Cl

a)

Carbon

b)

Chlorine

c)

Cadium

d)

Copper

7.

What is the symbol for Sodium

a)

S

b)

Au

c)

So

d)

Na

8.

What is the symbol for Magnesium

a)

Mn

b)

Mc

c)

Mg

d)

Md

9.

What is the symbol for Zinc?

a)

Z

b)

Zi

c)

ZN

d)

Zn

10.

What is the symbol for Iron?

a)

Ir

b)

In

c)

Fe

d)

FE

11.
the central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its 
a)
nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
core 
d)
center 
12.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
13.

The positive parts of an atom are 

a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
14.
electrons have this type of charge?
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
15.
How does the size of a proton compare to the size of a neutron?
a)
larger
b)
smaller
c)
equal
16.
These particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom.  What are they called?
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
photons
17.
An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons 
a)
6
b)
12
c)
3
d)
cannot be determined 
18.
True or False? Neutrons have a negative charge
a)
True
b)
False
19.
What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
6
20.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
21.

What is the name of this separation technique?

a)

Simple distillation

b)

Fractional distillation

c)

Boiling

d)

Evaporation

22.

Which of the following statements tells us that a sample of liquid is pure water?

a)

It is colourless.

b)

It leaves no residue when filtered.

c)

It boils at 100oC.

d)

It is odourless.

23.

Which separation technique is used to obtain pure water from seawater?

a)

Simple distillation

b)

Filtration

c)

Chromatography

d)

Evaporation

24.

What is the name of this separation technique?

a)

distillation

b)

filtration

c)

evaporation

d)

chromatography

25.

What is the physical property on which fractional distillation depends?

a)

different boiling points

b)

different melting points

c)

different solubilities

d)

different densities

26.

For paper chromatography to work,

a)

the dyes must have different boiling points.

b)

the dyes must have different solubilities in the solvent.

c)

the starting line on the chromatogram must be drawn using pen.

d)

The starting line must be below the level of the solvent.

27.

Which separation technique is used to obtain pure oxygen from liquid air?

a)

Simple distillation

b)

Filtration

c)

Chromatography

d)

Fractional distillation

28.

Which separation technique is used to obtain salt from seawater?

a)

Simple distillation

b)

Filtration

c)

Chromatography

d)

Evaporation

29.

Which ink is most soluble?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

Green

30.

Which ink is a mixture?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

Black

31.

Referring to the chromatogram, black ink contains

a)

Blue, red and yellow ink only

b)

Blue, red, yellow and green ink

c)

Blue and yellow ink

d)

Black ink only

32.

During filtration, the solid that is trapped in the filter paper is called ..A.. and the liquid that has passed through the filter paper is called ..B..

a)

A: residue B: filtrate

b)

A: residue B: filterate

c)

A: filtrate B: residue

d)

A: filterate B: residue

33.

This is the brain or control center of the cell.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell membrane

34.

What cell part is NOT found in all cells?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

35.

True or False:

Plant cells have a more rigid structure than animal cells.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

This type of cell needs a cell wall and chloroplasts

a)

Animal Cell

b)

Plant Cell

37.

This cell part is in ALL cells. It is the gel-like substance that provides cell shape.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

38.

Plants perform photosynthesis through this organelle. It captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for the cell.

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplasts

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Nucleus

39.

What shape are most plant cells?

a)

round

b)

rectangular

40.

What shape are most animal cells?

a)

round

b)

rectangular

41.

What type of cell is pictured above?

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

42.

What type of cell is pictured above?

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

43.

What is the function of red blood cell?

a)

Transport nutrients

b)

Transport oxygen

44.

What makes blood cells appear red?

a)

They contain red dye

b)

They contain red pigment (haemoglobin)

c)

They reflect red light

d)

All of the above

45.

What can be present in blood?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells

c)

Platelets

d)

All of the above

46.

What cell is this?

a)

Animal cell

b)

Plant cell

47.

What is present in plant cells but not in animal cells?

a)

Vacoules

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chloroplast

48.

What is the function of chloroplast?

a)

To provide genetic information

b)

To capture light so that they can make food

49.

This is a ?

a)

Nerve cell

b)

Root hair cell

50.

Nerve cells work as a mean of

a)

Transportation

b)

Communication

c)

Excretion

d)

Capturing

51.

Nerve cells communicate through?

a)

Electrical Impulses

b)

Blood movement

52.

We sense our surrounding, and nerve impulses are sent to the (a)   (organ) to be processed before a response can be given out.

53.

What mineral sticks to the bone cells?

a)

Kalium

b)

Calcium

54.

Are bone cells able to regenerate once broken?

a)

Yes

b)

No

55.

Where can you find fat cells in your body?

a)

Beneath the skin

b)

Surrounding the organ

c)

In between muscles

d)

All of the above

56.

White fat cells acts as a?

a)

Insulator

b)

Heat generator

57.

Muscles attach to bone cells through

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligamnets

58.

Muscles allows movement because

a)

it can contract and relax

b)

it moves because the bones move

59.

What is the process of respiration?

a)

Breathing

b)

The release of energy from food

c)

Inhalation

d)

Oxygen transfer

60.

What is the process of breathing in also called?

a)

Respiration

b)

Exhalation

c)

Combustion

d)

Inhalation

61.

What is the process of breathing out also called?

a)

Respiration

b)

Exhalation

c)

Combustion

d)

Inhalation

62.

What substance do we need to breathe in?

a)

Water

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon monoxide

63.

What substance do we need to breathe out?

a)

Water

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon monoxide

64.

What are the tiny air sacs on the surface of the lungs?

a)

Alveolus

b)

Capillaries

c)

A-Levels

d)

Alveoli

65.

What is the name of the body's fuel?

a)

Protein

b)

Oxygen

c)

Glucose

d)

Carbon dioxide

66.

Cellular Respiration takes place in ________________ cell organelles

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

67.

Exchange of gases takes place in the ___________ part of the lungs

a)

Bronchi

b)

Bronchiole

c)

Alveoli

68.
Where is the bronchi?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
69.
What is this?
a)
Trachea
b)
Vocal Cord
c)
Aveoli
d)
Pharynx
70.
What is the function of the bronchi?
a)
Transport air from nose to lungs
b)
Transport air from trachea to lungs
c)
Transport air from lungs to alveoli
d)
Transport air from alveoli to blood
71.
What is the equation for respiration?
a)
carbon dioxide + water --> oxygen + glucose
b)
food + energy --> oxygen + water
c)
oxygen + glucose --> carbon dioxide + water 
d)
Carbon dioxide + glucose --> water + oxygen
72.
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
a)
carbon dioxide + water --> oxygen + glucose
b)
food + energy --> oxygen + water
c)
oxygen + glucose --> carbon dioxide + water 
d)
Carbon dioxide + glucose --> water + oxygen
73.

What are the jobs of the skeleton?


(Select all correct answers)

a)

supports the body and give it shape

b)

makes red blood cells

c)

protects soft parts of the body

d)

store minerals

74.

How many bones are in an adult human's body?

a)

206

b)

168

c)

542

d)

337

75.

What two organs does the rib cage protect?

a)

heart

b)

lungs

c)

brain

d)

eyes

76.

The spine is made up of 26 _____________________.

a)

vertebrae

b)

ribs

c)

muscles

d)

nerves

77.

The skeleton is made of which two different materials?

a)

bone

b)

cartilage

c)

skin

d)

blood

78.

This soft material is found inside bones and is where red blood cells are made.

a)

marrow

b)

enamel

c)

stomach

d)

brain

79.

A joint is a place where two bones ___________________.

a)

come together

b)

fall apart

c)

hang out

d)

break

80.

This strong, thread-like tissue holds two bones together at a joint.

a)

ligament

b)

blood vessel

c)

intestine

d)

nerve

81.
What do your bones protect?
a)
organs
b)
skin
c)
muscles
d)
feelings
82.
This is a picture of what? (choose the answer that is most complete)
a)
robot
b)
skeleton
c)
ulna
d)
vertebrate
83.

What are the functions of the Skeletal System

a)

support movement defense control

b)

protection alignment growth support

c)

support movement protection storage

d)

support blood supply ligament tendon

84.

What are the 2 types of bone tissue

a)

compound fracture

b)

compound helix

c)

compound commuinted

d)

compact spongy

85.

What food contain Calcium that helps our bones?

a)

Milk

b)

Oranges

c)

Mountain Dew

d)

Celery

86.

What force causes objects to come to a stop?

a)

Friction

b)

Fravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Push

87.

What force may keep you from lifting a box upward?

a)

Friction

b)

Push

c)

Magnetism

d)

Gravity

88.

What causes objects to move?

a)

Friction

b)

Mass

c)

Unbalanced Forces

d)

Balanced Forces

89.

What causes an increase in speed?

a)

Greater Force

b)

Greater Mass

c)

Greater Incline

d)

Greater Friction

90.

If two different balls are kicked with the same force, which ball will go the farthest?

a)

ball with the smaller mass

b)

ball with the greater mass

c)

ball with the greater friction

d)

ball with the smaller diameter ball with the smaller diameter

91.

A HIGHER force of friction means a surface has MORE friction (stopping power). Which surface has the most friction

a)

aluminum

b)

glass

c)

chromium

d)

titanium cadmium alloy

92.

After the hit, which has greater speed/velocity and why?

a)

The bat because it has more mass

b)

The bat because it has less mass

c)

The ball because it has more mass

d)

The ball because it has less mass

93.

At the MOMENT OF THE HIT, what is happening with the forces?

a)

They are equal and opposite

b)

The bat is exerting more force on the ball

c)

The ball is exerting more force on the bat

d)

There is no force

94.

Which planet is exerting the greater gravitational force and why?

a)

A because it is bigger

b)

B because it is smaller

c)

They are equal

95.

Which set of planets have a greater gravitational force and why?

a)

A because they are closer

b)

B because they are farther apart

c)

They are the same - distance doesn't matter

96.

Which part of a car does NOT make it safer by making the moment of impact longer?

a)

Airbags

b)

Seatbelts

c)

Turn signals

d)

Crumple zones

97.

This is an example of a(n) _______________ force.

a)

Newton

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Unbalanced

d)

Balanced

98.

If these weights are sitting still, which has the LEAST inertia?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

99.

A car changes its acceleration when it is turning

a)

True

b)

False

100.

If you were on a different planet...

a)

Your mass would be different

b)

Your weight would be different

c)

Your height would be different

d)

None of the above

101.

Which factors (more than 1) affect how much force the kick has?

a)

Weight of the wrestler

b)

Speed of the wrestler

c)

Height of the wrestler

d)

Age of the wrestler

102.

What 2 things would happen after the lady jumps off the skateboard?

a)

The lady would go back

b)

The lady would go forward

c)

The skateboard would go back

d)

The skateboard would go forward

103.

A car's velocity and time are graphed here. What is happening at section D?

a)

The car is speeding up

b)

The car is slowing down

c)

The car is going at a constant speed

d)

The car is turning around

104.

Why would someone put chains on their tires in the snow?

a)

To increase the weight of the car

b)

To make the car faster

c)

To increase friction

d)

To decrease friction

105.

What force is NOT acting on the dog?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Electric

d)

The pull of the leash

106.

Which answer correctly orders the planets from the sun?

a)

Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury

c)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

107.

Which planet is know as the red planet?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

108.

Which planet is the only planet know to have life?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

109.

Which planet is the largest planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

110.

Which planet is the smallest planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

111.

Which has more mass, the Earth or the Moon?

a)

Earth

b)

Moon

c)

Their masses are the same

112.
What is gravity?
a)
A force
b)

A star

c)

A planet

d)
All of them
113.

Which has a STRONGER force of gravity, the Earth or the Moon?

a)

Earth

b)

Moon

114.

When will the forces of gravity between two objects be the GREATEST?

a)

when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are far apart

b)

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are close together

c)

when the masses of both objects are small and the objects are close together

d)

when the masses of both objects are large and the objects are far apart

115.

Which statement about gravity is true?

a)

gravity causes objects to pull towards one another

b)

gravity causes objects to push away from each other

c)

gravity only takes place between planets

d)

the moon doesn't have any gravity

116.
__________holds all of the planets in orbit around the sun.
a)

Asteroid

b)
Motion
c)
Weight
d)
Gravity
117.

Which space rock is often called a shooting star?

a)

meteroite

b)

asteroid

c)

meteor

118.

What is a the space rock that collides into Earth's surface?

a)

meteor

b)

asteroid

c)

meteorite

119.

How does a meteor compare to a meteorite?

a)

A meteor is moving through Earth's atmosphere and the meteorite actually lands on Earth

b)

Meteors are made up of Carbon and meteorites are made of ice

c)

A meteorite is moving through the Earth's atmosphere and the meteor actually lands on Earth

d)

They are the same thing

120.
Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
double axis
121.
The EARTH REVOLVES around the:
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
The Earth doesn't revolve
d)
The sun rotates
122.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
space
123.
What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
a)
Rotation
b)
Tilting 
c)
Revolution
d)
Spinning
124.
Completed in one year
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
125.

Which part of Earth is experiencing night?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

126.
Where are the Earth, moon and sun during this moon phase?
a)
The Earth, moon and sun are in a straight line with the moon in the middle.
b)
The Earth, moon and sun are in a straight line with the sun in the middle.
c)
This is not a moon phase.
127.
Spinning a basketball on your finger is an example of ________.
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
c)
A year
d)
An orbit
128.
What percent of the moon is always illuminated?
a)
75%
b)
100%
c)
25%
d)
50%
129.
Revolution is
a)
when the Earth spins around the sun.
b)
when the Earth spins on its axis.
c)
when the Earth orbits the sun.
d)
when the Earth orbits on its axis.
130.
Which means that the light is growing on the part of the moon we can see?
a)
Waxing
b)
Waning
c)
Diminishing
d)
Evolving
131.
Which is the reason why we have moon phases?
a)
Angles of just the Earth & sun changing to see different amounts of reflected light.
b)
How Earth orbits the sun changing the amounts of reflected light.
c)
Angles of the Earth, sun & moon changing to see different amounts of reflected light.
d)
Angles of moon changing to see different amounts of reflected light.
132.
Driving around the green to get to your ball is an example of
a)
Day & Night
b)
Rotation
c)
Good Golf
d)
Revolution
133.
How could you best define a full moon?
a)
The moon, sun and Earth are in a right angle lighting up the right side.
b)
The moon, sun and Earth are in a straight line with Earth in the middle.
c)
The moon, sun and Earth are in a right angle lighting up the left side.
d)
The moon, sun and Earth are in a straight line wiht the moon in the middle.
134.
Rotation is
a)
the Earth spinning on its axis.
b)
the Earth orbiting the sun.
c)
the Earth revolving on its axis.
d)
The Earth spinning around the sun.
135.
This picture represents
a)
New Moon
b)
3rd Quarter
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
1st Quarter
136.
This picture represents day and night. What is the motion?
a)
Revolution
b)
Orbit
c)
Rotation
d)
Axis
137.
This picture represents which moon phase?
a)
Waxing Gibbous
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
Waning Gibbous
d)
Waxing Crescent
138.
This motion determines a year. What is this motion?
a)
Spinning
b)
Elipse
c)
Revolution
d)
Rotation
139.
What moon phase does this picture represent?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Crescent
140.
Which is the best word to show the light is getting smaller on the part of the moon we can see?
a)
Waxing
b)
Enveloping
c)
Growing
d)
Waning
141.

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

a)

Magma

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sedimentary

142.

In the Starburst Lab, we made models of all types of rocks. Which type of rock is able to turn into a metamorphic rock?

a)

Only sedimentary

b)

Only igneous

c)

Both igneous and sedimentary

d)

Neither igneous or sedimentary

143.

Rocks and sediment change as they move through the rock cycle. Which change involves turning into melting?

a)

Lava to rock

b)

magma to lava

c)

rock to magma

d)

rock to sediment

144.

What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock rock?

a)

It must be broken down into sediment

b)

It must be melted into magma

c)

Its minerals must dissolve in water

d)

It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure

145.

A geologist is studying three layers of sedimentary rock in an area. The layers have not shifted from their original positions. The geologist records the relative ages of the rocks. What did the geologist use to determine the relative ages of the rocks?

a)

Radioactive dating

b)

Mineral content

c)

Absolute dating

d)

The Law of Superposition

146.

Based on the law of superposition, what is the order of these rock layers, from oldest to youngest?

a)

1, 2, 3, 4

b)

2, 1, 4, 3

c)

3, 2, 1, 4

d)

4, 3, 2, 1

147.

Which of these statements describes what happens during radioactive decay?

a)

A stable isotope interacts with an unstable isotope

b)

An unstable isotope bonds with a stable isotope

c)

An unstable isotope breaks down and becomes stable

d)

A stable isotope breaks down and becomes unstable

148.

The age of a rock sample can be determined by finding the relative amount of a parent isotope that has changed into a daughter isotope within the sample. Which property of radioactive decay allows the age of the rock to be determined in years?

a)

releases energy

b)

releases energy

c)

happens in all rocks

d)

happens at a set rate

149.

Models help us study things that are too big, too small or too dangerous. Which of these is NOT a model?

a)

A diagram of the rock cycle

b)

A list of materials for Starburst Lab

c)

A Starburst sedimentary rock

d)

Tinfoil on a hot plate melting Starburst

150.

Models serve many purposes. Which is NOT a purpose of a model?

a)

to perform a task

b)

to observe something that is very large

c)

to watch something change over time and speed it up

d)

to observe something very dangerous

151.

Rachel is trying to solve this problem:


What are the pH levels of different types of fruit?


What is the Independent Variable?

a)

pH

b)

amount of fruit

c)

the pH probe

d)

the type of fruit

152.

Which is the correct order of the scientific method?

a)

Hypothesis, Conclusion, Experiment, Question, Analyze data, Observations

b)

Experiment, Question, Conclusion, Analyze data, Observations, Hypothesis

c)

Analyze data, Observations, Hypothesis, Question, Conclusion, Experiment

d)

Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observations, Analyze data, Conclusion

153.

Leo does an experiment to test how the type of water affects the growth of a plant. Which of the following is NOT a constant?

a)

amount of water

b)

type of plant

c)

type of soil

d)

type of water

154.

In a sixth grade science class, two lab groups get very different results. What should each group do?

a)

Throw out their data and start over

b)

One group should change their results to match the other

c)

Check the procedure and tools to make sure they had no errors

d)

Average their two results to make one result

155.

Each atom has a half-life that is:

a)

The same for all atoms

b)

Unique and happens at a set rate

c)

Different depending on the amount

d)

Half-life is not a real thing

156.

These rocks are often foliated, meaning they have layers.

a)

Sedimantary

b)

Sediment

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Igneous

157.

As a result of cooling slowly, these rocks develop air pockets and are often very lightweight.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Metamorpic

c)

Intrusive Igneous

d)

Extrusive Igneous

158.

What is the 1st of the scientific method?

a)

observation

b)

question

c)

method

d)

hypothesis

159.

What is the 2nd step of the scientific method?

a)

method

b)

hypothesis

c)

question

d)

observation

160.

What is the 3rd step of the scientific method?

a)

method

b)

result

c)

observation

d)

hypothesis

161.

What is the 4th step of the scientific method?

a)

hypothesis

b)

method

c)

result

d)

observation

162.

What is the 5th step of the scientific method?

a)

result

b)

method

c)

conclusion

d)

question

163.

What is the 6th step of the scientific method?

a)

observation

b)

result

c)

conclusion

d)

hypothesis

164.

  1. give step by step instructions to conduct the experiment 

a)

hypothesis

b)

result

c)

method

d)

conclusion

165.

  1. ask questions about what you observed 

a)

observation

b)

question

c)

method

d)

hypothesis

166.

  1. record data in a table or graph

a)

result

b)

conclusion

c)

method

d)

hypothesis

167.

  1. form an educated guess to your questions 

a)

conclusion

b)

observation

c)

hypothesis

d)

method

168.

  1. summarize your experiment and state whether your hypothesis was correct or incorrect 

a)

observation

b)

result

c)

method

d)

conclusion

169.

  1. study something using your five senses 

a)

hypothesis

b)

observation

c)

method

d)

question

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