Worksheets6th Grade Science Unit 1 Quiz A
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Climate is...
a)
How much rain an area gets in one day
b)
The types of animals found in an area
c)
The typical weather conditions in an area over time
d)
The daily weather forcast in an area
2.
A waste gas produced by living things that is known as a "Greenhouse Gas" because it traps heat is called...
a)
Oxygen
b)
Neon
c)
Hydrogren
d)
Carbon Dioixide
3.
One examples of a "Fossil Fuel" (non-renewable energy) is...
a)
Solar panels
b)
Oil
c)
Wind turbines
d)
Hyrdroelectric dams
4.
What is one CAUSE of Climate Change?
a)
More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because people are burning fossil fuels
b)
More people using renewable energy
c)
Sea levels rising
d)
Ice and snow melting
5.
Which state of matter is this diagram showing?
a)
Liquid
b)
Solid
c)
Gas
6.
Temperature is the measure of...
a)
The average amount of particles in a material
b)
The state of particles in a material
c)
The level of electricity in a material
d)
The average amount of kinetic energy of particles in a material
7.
Kinetic Energy is...
a)
Energy an object has because it is moving
b)
Energy an object has because it is hot
c)
Energy an object has because it is cold
d)
Energy an object has because it has electricity
8.
Thermal Energy is...
a)
Energy an object has because it is moving
b)
Energy an object has because it is hot
c)
Energy an object has because it is cold
d)
Energy an object has because it has electricity
9.
Why did the food coloring dissolve faster in the HOT water cup than in the COLD water cup?
a)
The hot water melted the food coloring.
b)
The hot water had more kinetic energy, so it moved the particles of food coloring around more quickly.
c)
The food coloring particles were more attracted to the hot water particles.
d)
Food coloring does not work well in cold water.
10.
Which of these two liquids has MORE kinetic energy to start with?
a)
Hot tea
b)
Iced tea
11.
The effect where gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the sun's heat and keep Earth warm like a blanket is called...
a)
The greenhouse effect
b)
The kinetic energy effect
c)
The atmospheric effect
d)
The solar system effect
12.
If a cup of hot tea is sitting outside on a cool day, which is the energy SOURCE and which is the energy RECEIVER?
a)
Energy source: air
Energy receiver: tea
b)
Energy source: tea
Energy receiver: air
13.
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called...
a)
A plant
b)
A liquid
c)
A solid
d)
Matter
14.
In which of these situations is MATTER moving to or from the atmosphere?
a)
Coral takes in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
b)
A rock falls into the ocean
c)
A candle burns, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
d)
A tree breathes in carbon dioxide, and breathes out oxygen
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