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Science Final Review 6th grade

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientist pays attention to the world around them and is ______ to know how or why something is like it is.

a)

curious

b)

blind

c)

indifferent

d)

hostile

2.

A scientist wants to know how or why something happens and asks__________ to find out.

a)

facts

b)

questions

c)

observations

d)

research

3.

A scientist notices things around them and uses their senses to make__________.

a)

observations

b)

predictions

c)

guesses

d)

experiments

4.

Good observations focus on ___________ and details, not opinions or reactions.

a)

beliefs

b)

actions

c)

facts

d)

numbers

5.

A scientist may also conduct ______ to gather information about a subject.

a)

research

b)

experiment

c)

observation

d)

discussion

6.

A scientist designs experiments to test their ideas and performs them to receive ___________ to support their claim.

a)

collaborate

b)

evidence

c)

wonders

d)

change

7.

A scientist collects data from their experiments and ___________ it to form conclusions.

a)

research

b)

answers

c)

analyzes

d)

stories

8.

8) Scientists __________, or work together, and share information with others.

a)

collaborate

b)

compete

c)

observations

d)

ignore

9.

Ideas can _______ when new evidence is found that supports a different claim.

a)

change

b)

facts

c)

questions

d)

collaborate

10.

A scientist is patient and _________, or doesn't give up.

a)

persistent

b)

facts

c)

research

d)

analyzes

11.

Name the five senses that scientists use to make observations.

a)

touch, hear, taste, smell, look

b)

touch, run, jump, smell, sight

c)

touch, hear, taste, smell, sight

d)

touch, hear, taste, smell, swim

12.

What is used to find the temperature of a substance?

a)

Meter stick

b)
Calorimeter
c)

Thermometer

d)
Hydrometer
13.

used to time a situation in seconds

a)
timer
b)
clock
c)
stopwatch
d)
alarm
14.

What is this instrument called?

a)

googles

b)

triple beam flask

c)

microscope

d)

flask

15.

What is this instrument called?

a)

beaker

b)

flask

c)

test tube

d)

graduated cylinder

16.

What is this instrument called?

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

triple beam balance

c)

test tube

d)

hand lens

17.

used to find the mass of an object in grams

a)

test tube

b)

triple beam balance

c)

meter stick

d)

stopwatch

18.

used to find the length of an object

a)

length calculator

b)

stopwatch

c)

meter stick

d)

stopwatch

19.

used to find precise volume in mL

a)

Graduated cylinder

b)

measuring cup

c)
Beaker or test tube
d)

dropper

20.

used to look at very small objects that cannot be seen

a)
magnifying glass
b)
telescope
c)
binoculars
d)
microscope
21.

used to protect the body and clothes from chemicals

a)

chemical-proof gloves

b)

protective eyewear

c)

dropper

d)

apron

22.

used to swirl and mix chemicals

a)
mixing spoon
b)
chemical shaker
c)

dropper

d)

flask

23.

used to hold or mix SMALL amounts of a substance

a)
container
b)
holder
c)

test tube

d)
vessel
24.

When should students listen to the teacher and follow all instructions

a)

Always in order to stay safe and know what to do

b)
Listening to the teacher is optional at all times.
c)
Students should ignore the teacher during group work.
d)
Students should only follow instructions during tests.
25.

What is the importance of knowing where safety equipment is located?

a)

It is important to respond quickly in case of an emergency

b)
It ensures compliance with safety regulations.
c)
It is necessary for routine maintenance checks.
d)
It helps in organizing the storage of equipment.
26.

Where should personal items be kept during a lab activities?

a)
On the lab benches during experiments.
b)
In personal bags near the workstations.
c)
In the main storage area for lab supplies.
d)
In designated areas away from lab workspaces.
27.

Pick two safety rules to follow in the Identify the Substance Lab.

a)

Follow all the instructions.

b)

wear googles on your head

c)

Do not touch, taste, or smell anything in the lab.

d)

switch aprons with you lab partner

28.

SAFE or UNSAFE:

Bob thought the goggles were uncomfortable, so he took them off during lab.

a)
UNSAFE
b)
SAFE
29.

What is the Scientific Method?

a)

The Scientific Method is a series of steps scientists use to answer questions and investigate problem.

b)
The Scientific Method is a random guessing game for scientists.
c)
The Scientific Method is a way to predict the future using astrology.
d)
The Scientific Method is a process of making art through creativity.
30.

What are the steps to the scientific method?

a)
The steps to the scientific method are: Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion, Communication.
b)
Question, Experiment, Observation, Conclusion, Hypothesis, Analysis.
c)
Hypothesis, Data Collection, Analysis, Conclusion, Review, Communication.
d)
Observation, Theory, Experiment, Review, Conclusion, Publication.
31.

Which two steps are in the WRONG order for the scientific method?

a)
Forming a hypothesis after analyzing data.
b)
Drawing conclusions before testing a hypothesis.
c)
Analyzing data before forming a hypothesis.
d)
Collecting data before making observations.
32.

Which of the following is a scientific test to try out a theory or to see the effect of something?

a)

observation

b)

hypothesis

c)

conclusion

d)

experiment

33.

Which of the following are usually at the beginning of the scientific method?

a)
Data analysis and interpretation
b)
Experiments and results
c)
Observations and questions
d)
Hypotheses and conclusions
34.

How many independent variables should be in your experiment?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3 or more

d)

0

35.

Which of the following do scientists analyze and use to draw conclusions about the hypothesis they are testing?

a)
Experiments
b)
Theories
c)

Hypothesis

d)
Observations
36.

Which of the following are the same things that must remain the same during an experiment?

a)
Independent variables
b)
Controlled variables
c)
Dependent variables
d)
Experimental constants
37.

What did people in ancient cultures observe about the motion of planets, moon, and sun?

a)

People realized that the objects in the solar system move in regular and predictable ways.

b)
People believed planets were fixed stars that never changed position.
c)
They thought the moon was a reflection of the earth's surface.
d)
Ancient cultures believed the sun was a god that never moved.
38.

What do we call the study of the universe and all that is in it?

a)
Geology
b)
Cosmology
c)

Astronomy

d)
Meteorology
39.

What do scientists use to correctly represent on a small scale what is true on a large scale?

a)
Graphs
b)
Charts
c)
Models
d)
Diagrams
40.

What model of the solar system showed the sun standing still in the center of the solar system with the Earth, moon, and all other planets orbiting around it?

a)
Heliocentric model
b)
Static universe model
c)
Elliptical model
d)
Geocentric model
41.

Astronomer that suggested the heliocentric model

a)
Johannes Kepler
b)
Tycho Brahe
c)
Galileo Galilei
d)
Nicolaus Copernicus
42.

In 1961, Sally Ride was the first American in space.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

Explain Scientific progression

a)
Scientific progression is the random accumulation of facts without structure.
b)
Scientific progression is the decline of knowledge through misinformation.
c)
Scientific progression is the isolation of theories from practical applications.
d)
Scientific progression is the systematic advancement of knowledge through observation, experimentation, and theory formulation.
44.

Which of the following is in order from largest to smallest?

a)

universe, galaxy, solar system

b)

solar system, galaxy, universe

c)

galaxy, solar system, universe

45.

Which of the following do scientists believe causes the pulling apart of the cosmos?

a)
Gravitational waves
b)
Dark energy
c)
Cosmic radiation
d)
Quantum fluctuations
46.

Astronomer that first suggested the use of a telescope to study space

a)

Galileo

b)

Nicolaus

c)

Kepler

d)
Isaac Newton
47.

Astronomer that created the geocentric model

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Copernicus

c)

Galileo

d)
Isaac Newton
48.

astronomer first stated that the universe began from a single atom

a)
Georges Lemaître
b)
Stephen Hawking
c)
Albert Einstein
d)
Isaac Newton
49.

popular theory of how the universe began

a)
Steady State theory
b)
Cosmic Inflation theory
c)
Multiverse hypothesis
d)
Big Bang theory
50.

Which of the following caused particles and gases from the expansion of the universe to pull together?

a)

dark energy

b)

water

c)

Gravity

d)
Thermal expansion effects
51.

Two things needed to make just about anything?

a)

air an light

b)
Supplies and gadgets
c)

water and fire

d)

Matter and energy

52.

What did Neil Armstrong do?

a)
Neil Armstrong was a famous astronaut in the 1980s.
b)
Neil Armstrong discovered a new planet in 1969.
c)
Neil Armstrong was the first person to fly a jet across the Atlantic.
d)
Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the Moon.
53.

forces that hold planets and other objects in orbit

(a)  

54.

no longer considered a planet

a)
Eris
b)
Ceres
c)
Pluto
d)
Haumea
55.

What is the name of our galaxy and why don't we have any pictures of it?

a)
Triangulum
b)
Whirlpool
c)
Milky Way
d)
Andromeda
56.

How many stars are in our galaxy?

(a)  

57.

planet closest to the sun

a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Earth
d)
Venus
58.

hottest planet

a)
Mars
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mercury
d)
Venus
59.

planet that is known for rings

a)
Jupiter
b)
Mars
c)
Saturn
d)
Venus
60.

windiest planet

a)
Mars
b)
Neptune
c)
Jupiter
d)
Saturn
61.

Explain why the planets and other objects in space orbit the sun

a)
The planets orbit the sun due to their own magnetic fields.
b)
The planets and other objects in space orbit the sun because of the gravitational force exerted by the sun.
c)
Objects in space are pulled by the sun's light energy.
d)
The sun's heat causes planets to move in circular paths.
62.

smaller space bodies that have broken off from an asteroid or comet

a)
planetoids
b)
comets
c)
meteoroids
d)
asteroids
63.

Explain how a meteoroid becomes a meteorite

a)
A meteoroid becomes a meteorite when it collides with another celestial body before reaching Earth.
b)
A meteoroid becomes a meteorite after it is vaporized by the sun's heat in space.
c)

A meteoroid becomes a meteorite when it goes through Earth's atmosphere and hots the Earth.

d)
A meteoroid becomes a meteorite when it disintegrates in the atmosphere and forms dust.
64.

What's a comet?

a)
A comet is a large rock that orbits the Earth and has no tail.
b)
A comet is a type of star that shines brightly in the night sky.
c)
A comet is a gaseous planet that forms in the outer solar system.
d)

A comet is space bodies that are mixture of frozen gas, dust, rocks, and water.

65.

A large space bodies that may include rocks and metals; most are found between Mars and Jupiter

a)
Comets
b)
Planets
c)
Meteorites
d)
Asteroids
66.

smaller space bodies that have broken off from an asteroid or comet

a)
Asteroids
b)
Comets
c)
Planetoids
d)
Meteoroids
67.

Explain why the planets and other objects in space orbit the sun.

a)
Objects in space are pulled by the sun's light energy.
b)
The sun's heat causes planets to move in circular paths.
c)

The planets and other objects in space orbit the sun because of the gravity force that the sun exerts on them.

d)
The planets orbit the sun due to their own magnetic fields.
68.

Why doesn't the air in our atmosphere float away into space?

a)
The air in our atmosphere doesn't float away into space because it is held by Earth's gravity.
b)
The air is trapped by the ozone layer.
c)
The air is pushed away by solar winds.
d)
The air is too light to stay close to Earth.
69.

The main difference between asteroids and meteoroids.

a)
Asteroids are small icy bodies, while meteoroids are larger rocks.
b)

Asteroids are generally bigger than meteoroids

c)
Asteroids are made of metal, while meteoroids are composed of gas.
d)
Asteroids are found in the atmosphere, while meteoroids orbit the sun.
70.

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, what season is occurring in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Fall

d)

Summer

71.

Which season would the Southern Hemisphere experience at point A?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Fall

d)

Summer

72.

Longest day of the year

a)
May 15
b)
July 4
c)
August 1
d)
June 21
73.

shortest day of the year

a)
March 20 or 21
b)
June 21 or 22
c)
September 22 or 23
d)
December 21 or 22
74.

When both hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight, the length of the day and nights are____.

a)
different
b)
variable
c)
unstable
d)
equal
75.

When both hemisphere receive the same amount of sunlight, the length of the day is equal, this is called__________ and it occurs during what months?

a)
equinox; March and September
b)
zenith; April and October
c)
eclipse; January and July
d)
solstice; June and December
76.

Our sun is the closest _______ to the Earth and is our ultimate source of ______.

a)
star; energy
b)
planet; light
c)
moon; heat
d)
comet; radiation
77.

The Earth's axis is tilted______ degrees and stays pointed in the same direction as it orbits around the sun.

a)
23.5
b)
45.7
c)
15.2
d)
30.0
78.

What causes the phases of the Moon?

a)

The Earth's shadow falling on the Moon

b)

The Moon's shadow falling on the Earth

c)

The Moon's rotation and orbit around the Earth

d)

The Earth's rotation on its axis

79.
A solar eclipse occurs when:
a)
The earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.
b)
The moon blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.
c)
The sun blocks sunlight from reaching the earth.
d)
The sun doesn't come out during the day. 
80.

What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the moon and sun, and the moon turns dark red and brown. It happens at night.

a)
solar
b)
lunar
81.

A student is building a model of a solar eclipse. Solar eclipses occur only during a new moon phase. Which motion best demonstrates a solar eclipse?

a)

Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow of the moon on the sun.

b)

Earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow of Earth on the moon.

c)

The sun moves between the moon and Earth, casting a shadow of the sun on Earth.

d)

The moon moves between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow of the moon on Earth.

82.

memorize the lunar cycle

a)

ok

b)

no

83.

What event does the diagram show?

a)

Full Moon

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Lunar Eclipse

d)

Quarter Moon

84.

Imagine Eli, Shopnil, and Arian are having a stargazing night. They look up at the sky and see a fascinating celestial event, not drawn to scale in the diagram they're observing. Which of the following events are they most likely witnessing?

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

summer solstice

d)

vernal equinox

85.

In an _________ eclipse, the moon doesn't completely block the sun and leaves a ring of light around the moon.

a)
solar
b)
annular
c)
total
d)
partial
86.

Where is most of Earth’s water located?

a)

glaciers

b)

lakes

c)

oceans

d)

rivers

87.

What is groundwater?

a)

water that fills space between rocks of Earth

b)

water found within a lake or pond

c)

water that is evaporated from the surface of Earth

d)

water that is found in the ocean

88.

Freshwater makes up how much of the Earth's water supply?

a)

97%

b)

75%

c)

25%

d)

3%

89.

Saltwater makes up how much of the Earth's water supply?

a)

97%

b)

75%

c)

25%

d)

3%

90.

Where is most of Earth's freshwater found?

a)

in the ground

b)

in the atmosphere

c)

in lakes and rivers

d)

in glaciers and icecaps

91.

Which of the following orders water on Earth from largest to smallest?

a)

Oceans, glaciers and ice caps, groundwater, lakes and rivers.

b)
Glaciers and ice caps, rivers and lakes, oceans, groundwater
c)
Groundwater, rivers and lakes, oceans, glaciers and ice caps
d)
Rivers and lakes, groundwater, glaciers and ice caps, oceans
92.

underground rock that holds water

a)
reservoir
b)
aquifer
c)
well
d)
spring
93.

well in which water rises because of pressure within an aquifer

a)

geyser

b)

artesian well

c)

glacier

d)

permeable

94.

process of water moving continuously from one place to another

a)
Hydrological process
b)
Water distribution
c)
Water cycle
d)
Evaporation cycle
95.

I noticed a puddle in my driveway after it rains. Later after the sun came out, I noticed the puddle was smaller. What happened?

a)
The puddle shrank due to evaporation.
b)
The puddle was filled with dirt.
c)
The puddle froze into ice.
d)
The puddle was moved by wind.
96.

Label A

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

97.

Label B

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

98.

Label D

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

transpiration

99.

Label E

a)

condensation

b)

runoff

c)

transpiration

100.

Label H

a)

evaporation

b)

accumulation

c)

transpiration

101.

the process in which water pools in large bodies (like oceans, seas, and lakes)

a)

runoff

b)

accumulation

c)

evaporation

102.

The process by which water moves through the soil

a)

Precipitation

b)

Percolation

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation

103.

Plants giving off moisture and releasing water into the air

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Runoff

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