Worksheets6th Grade Cumulative Test
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 10hrs 30mins
When plants use their roots to get water from the ground, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
When a river deposits sediment, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
When ocean water evaporates into the air, which 2 spheres are interacting? (choose 2)
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
What is the biosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
What is the geosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
all the frozen water on the Earth
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
What is the hydrosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
What is the atmosphere?
all the air and gases on the planet
made up of living things
the non-living soil, rocks, and minerals of the Earth
the rivers, lakes, and oceans of the Earth
Comes from the Greek word for "air"
bio-
hydro-
atmo-
geo-
Comes from the Greek word for "water"
bio-
hydro-
atmo-
geo-
Comes from the Greek word for "ground"
bio-
hydro-
atmo-
geo-
Comes from the Greek word for "life"
bio-
hydro-
atmo-
geo-
When an animal or human breathes air, the interaction is between the __________ and the _____________.
atmosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and geosphere
hydrosphere and biosphere
atmosphere and biosphere
What forces are acting on a piece of paper as you drop it to the ground?
Gravity, which is a contact force.
Normal force and gravity, which are both contact forces
Air resistance and tension force, which are both non-contact forces.
Air resistance, which is a contact force and gravity, which is a non-contact force.
Select all of the forces that are contact forces.
Air resistance
Electrical
Magnetic
Friction
Normal Force
Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a non-contact force
Roller skating across the skating rink
A saw cutting a piece of wood
A person opening a door
A magnet making another magnet move from under the table
Which of the following statements describes how gravitational force is affected by mass or distance?
As mass increases, the gravitational force between two objects increases.
As mass increases, the gravitational force between two objects decreases.
As distance increases, the gravitational force between two objects increases.
As distance decreases, the gravitational force between two objects decreases.
The objects shown in the following diagrams have different masses and are different distances apart. Which diagram shows the two objects that have the greatest force of gravity acting between them?
What is the primary force that brings a roller coaster down over the first hill?
gravity
air resistance
friction
normal
What is the primary force that makes your hair stick up when you rub a balloon on something and hold it over your head?
friction
magnetism
electrical
air resistance
Leanna decided to rearrange her bedroom by moving her dresser to the opposite wall. She tried pushing it, but found that the dresser would not move. What force was Leanne NOT able to overcome?
electrical force
magnetic force
tension force
frictional force
as the mass of an object increases, the pull of gravity...
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Kinetic energy depends on_________ and _________.
speed and mass
speed and height
height and mass
energy and height
Which of the following objects has kinetic energy?
A lamp that is turned off
A bike parked at the top of a hill
a ball thrown across the yard
Fallen leaves laying on the ground below a tree
Heat ALWAYS moves from
cold to hot
hot to cold
it doesn't move
we destroy it
Thermal energy always moves from object with ...
no heat to objects with heat
more kinetic energy to objects with less kinetic energy
direct contact between them
higher temperatures to objects with lower temperatures
Heat we feel from the sun
conduction
convection
radiation
The heat you feel when you touch a hot stove.
conduction
convection
radiation
This is responsible for making macaroni rise and fall in a pot on the stove.
conduction
convection
radiation
Rubber is not good at allowing heat to flow through, we call these.
conductors
insulators
Which BEST describes the function of the skeletal system?
A. It transports oxygen to cells and tissues.
B. It gives shape and support to the human body.
C. It takes in and breaks down all necessary nutrients for the body.
In which system of the human body does the heart belong?
A. skeletal system
B. respiratory system
C. circulatory system
D. Nervous System
Which best describes a function of the circulatory system?
A. transport blood
B. provide oxygen
C. help the body move
Which body system’s main purpose is to help the body move?
A. digestive system
B. muscular system
C. respiratory system
Which body system sends messages to the brain?
A. nervous
B. muscular
C. circulatory
This organ is part of the digestive system.
lung
heart
brain
stomach
What is the function of the respiratory system?
To digest your food
To remove waste from the body
To take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
To fight disease
Which statement best describes the relationship between the nervous system and the muscular system?
The nervous system controls the muscular system.
The muscular system controls the nervous system.
The nervous system provides nutrients for the muscular system.
The muscular system provides nutrients for the nervous system.
Which system in the human body includes the heart, blood, arteries, and veins?
circulatory
muscular
digestive
respiratory
A disease that is caused by a pathogen
infectious disease
vaccine
non-infectious disease
host
What is one way in which a virus is different from a bacteria?
A virus can't reproduce on its own.
Only bacteria can cause disease.
Viruses contain DNA, but bacteria don't.
A bacteria is much smaller than a virus.
Only ____________ cells have a cell wall instead of a cell membrane.
plant
animal
white blood
living
The basic building blacks from which all living organisms are made are
cells
DNA
chromosomes
Amoeba
What is NOT a part of cell theory:
all cells come from existing cells
all cells have a nucleus
all living things are made of cells
cells are basic unit of structure and function in living things
Which of the following describes homeostasis?
keeps variables exactly at the set point
organism's ability to maintain steady(stable) internal conditions
acts to keep values outside of a desired range
operates through positive feedback
Use the table to answer the question. Each location has an average annual temperature above 18ºC (64ºF). Which location is most likely to have a tropical climate?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
How do ocean currents affect climates around the world? (Select all that apply)
Ocean water moves in currents that transfers energy, which can affect climates.
Oceans regulate the temperatures of coastal regions, keeping the regions mild.
Ocean water heats and cools much more quickly than land temperatures do.
The oceans store large amounts of thermal energy and move that energy around Earth in large ocean currents.
A narrow band of fast moving winds high in the atmosphere that move from west to east
Jet Stream
doldrums
equator
polar easterlies
Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.
It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.
It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North
America.
It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.
What does the mitochondria do for the cell?
Converts food into energy
Photosynthesis to make food
Makes proteins
Tells the other organelles what to do
What is the function of a chloroplast?
makes proteins for animal cells
allows materials in and out of the cell
provides structure and support
absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis
