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6th Grade Review - all subjects

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The top of a fraction is called the...

a)

numerator

b)

denominator

c)

number

d)

top

2.

What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

3.

What is the inverse operation of division?

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

4.

Solve and answer in simplest form: 58+38\frac{5}{8}+\frac{3}{8}

a)

1

b)

88\frac{8}{8}

c)

14\frac{1}{4}

d)

5

5.

Complete the statement using <, >, = : 102 and 74-\frac{10}{2}\ and\ -\frac{7}{4}

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

6.

Complete the statement using <, >, = : 2.1 and 2.12.1\ and\ -2.1

a)

<

b)

>

c)

=

7.

-0.4 is to the ________ of -1.2 on the number line.

a)

left

b)

right

8.

0.9 is to the ________ of 2.3 on the number line.

a)

left

b)

right

9.

Solve : 20+(5)=20+\left(-5\right)=

(a)  

10.

Melissa has $37.25 and spends $15.65. Which expression represents this situation?

a)

37.25 + (15.65)37.25\ +\ \left(-15.65\right)

b)

37.25+15.6537.25+15.65

c)

15.6537.2515.65-37.25

d)

37.25÷15.6537.25\div15.65

11.

When a puppy was adopted, it weighed 4.5 pounds. Now it weighs 12.25 pounds. How much weight did the puppy gain? Which operation will you need to solve this story problem?

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

12.

Jason earned $140 for mowing 4 lawns. How much does he earn per lawn?

a)

$35 per lawn

b)

$30 per lawn

c)

$33 per lawn

d)

$40 per lawn

13.

Which 6th grade teacher is most likely to complain about working?

a)

Mrs. Agnew

b)

Mrs. Frederick

c)

Mrs. Naebeck

d)

Mr. Schermerhorn

14.

Which 6th grade teacher hates the color red?

a)

Mrs. Agnew

b)

Mrs. Frederick

c)

Mrs. Naebeck

d)

Mr. Schermerhorn

15.

What is Mrs. Agnew's favorite math topic?

a)

Algebra

b)

Statistics

c)

Geometry

d)

Numbers

16.

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

a)

"We learned about tsunamis today said Jack."

b)

We learned about tsunamis today said Jack.

c)

"We learned about tsunamis today," said Jack.

d)

"We learned about tsunamis today" said Jack.

17.

Which plot element introduces the main characters?

a)

Rising Action

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Exposition

18.

Which plot element should be the longest in a story?

a)

Exposition

b)

Falling Action

c)

Rising Action

d)

Climax

19.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Tommy liks rollercosters.

b)

Tommy licks rollercoasters.

c)

tommy likes rollercoasters

d)

Tommy likes rollercoasters.

20.

Use the chart to identify this material.

a)

It is not a mineral because it is solid.

b)

It is a mineral because it occurs naturally.

c)

It is not a mineral because it does not have a crystal structure.

d)

It is a mineral because it only forms organically.

21.

Metallic, glassy, earthy, and pearly are words that describes mineral's _______________

a)

luster

b)

hardness

c)

streak

d)

texture

22.

Metamorphic rock forms as a result of ________ and ___________in Earth's Interior? Choose 2 answers

a)

heat

b)

pressure

c)

erosion

d)

cementation

23.

An igneous rock contains large crystals. How did this rock likely form?

a)

lava cooled quickly on the Earth's surface

b)

magma cooled and hardened slowly below the Earth's surface

c)

heat and pressure

d)

weathering and compaction

24.

A rock sample contains tiny pieces of other rocks that are cemented together. What kind of rock is it?

a)

metamorphic

b)

sedimentary

c)

igneous

25.

Which of the following creates igneous rocks?

a)

formation of magma

b)

cementation of rocks

c)

weathering of rocks

d)

deposition of sediment

26.

What is one step in the process of a rock changing from sedimentary to igneous?

a)

crystallization

b)

deposition

c)

erosion

d)

melting

27.

A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystal structure

a)

Rock

b)

streak

c)

mineral

28.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
29.

In which type of rock might you see a fossil?

a)

Marble

b)

Igneous rock

c)

Metamorphic rock

d)

Sedimentary rock

30.

Which 6th grade teacher eats applesauce on their macaroni and cheese?

a)

Mrs. Agnew

b)

Mrs. Frederick

c)

Mrs. Naebeck

d)

Mr. Schermerhorn

31.

Which 6th grade teacher does not have a pet?

a)

Mrs. Agnew

b)

Mrs. Frederick

c)

Mrs. Naebeck

d)

Mr. Schermerhorn

32.

A nerve cell is called a

a)

cardiac cell

b)

neurons

33.

An example of voluntary movement would be:

a)

Dancing

b)

heart beat

c)

digestion

d)

breathing

34.

TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.
The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.
a)
Central
b)
Peripheral
36.

The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system

a)

central

b)

peripheral

37.

Select all that apply: The function of the nervous system is to control

a)

voluntary movement

b)

our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste..)

c)

our memories and thoughts

d)

Involuntary actions likes breathing and heart beat

38.

Two major branches of the nervous system

a)

central and peripheral

b)

peripheral and motor

c)

motor and sensory

39.

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

a)

heart, brain, kidneys

b)

lungs, liver, stomach

c)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

40.

The brain is part of the ____ nervous system.

a)

central

b)

peripheral

41.

This is part of our central nervous system and is responsible for connecting the brain to the rest of the body.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons

42.

This is part of our central nervous system and is the "control center" of the body. It controls body functions.

a)

Brain

b)

Spinal Cord

c)

Neurons

43.

What is true about nerves?

a)

Nerves all have the same job - to send messages TO the brain and spinal cord.

b)

Nerves all have the same job - to send messages AWAY the brain and spinal cord.

c)

Nerves all have different jobs -some only send messages TO to the brain and spinal cord with other only send messages AWAY from the brain and spinal cord.

44.

Which sentence is written in first person point-of-view?

a)

I went to the ice cream shop today.

b)

She went to the ice cream shop today.

c)

George and Benny went to the ice cream shop today.

d)

You went to the ice cream shop today.

45.

Which genre is set in a possible future if we have the technology and science to back it up?

a)

Realistic Fiction

b)

Historical Fiction

c)

Science Fiction

d)

Fantasy

46.

What genre does the book Dangerous Waters by Gregory Mone fit into based on the following summary?

The great ocean liner Titanic is preparing to cross the Atlantic. On board is a sinister thief bent on stealing a rare book. Patrick is a twelve-year-old Irish boy working as a steward on the ship. Can Patrick stop the thief?

a)

Realistic Fiction

b)

Historical Fiction

c)

Science Fiction

d)

Fantasy

47.

What is Mrs. Naebeck's favorite fiction genre?

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Realistic Fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Historical Fiction

48.

What is the climax in City of Ember?

a)

Granny passing away

b)

The mayor hogging supplies

c)

Lina buying colored pencils

d)

Doon, Lina, and Poppy escaping down the river

49.

What is the inciting incident in a narrative story?

a)

the event that sets the story in motion, making the rest of the plot possible

b)

the most exciting, turning point of the story

c)

the end of the story

d)

the main part of the story

50.

What is foreshadowing?

a)

hints of clues suggesting what may happen later in the book

b)

reflecting back to a moment earlier in the story

c)

creating anxiety in the reader about what will happen next

d)

an ending to a section, chapter, or book that leaves a reader in suspense

51.

Detailed picture of the Earth

a)

Special Purpose Map

b)

Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Physical Map

52.

Book of maps

a)

Physical Map

b)

Hemisphere

c)

Special Purpose Map

d)

Atlas

53.

Map that shows natural features of Earth

a)

Special Purpose Map

b)

Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Key/Legend

54.

Map that shows borders of states, countries, cities, etc

a)

Political Map

b)

Special Purpose Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Mr. Schermerhorn Map

55.

Any map used for a specific purpose

a)

English Map

b)

Math Map

c)

Science Map

d)

Special Purpose Map

56.

Measures of degrees that go East and West of the Prime Meridian (lines meet at the North and South pole)

a)

Longitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Number lines

d)

Fatitude

57.

Half of the earth/sphere

a)

Elevation

b)

Football Phone

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Mrs. Agnew's golf balls after she hits

58.

The measure of height of earth's surface above sea level

a)

Elevation

b)

Some science thing

c)

Some math thing

d)

Some English thing

59.

The degrees that go north and south of the equator (lines that go left to right)

a)

Fatitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Latitude

d)

Story line

60.

Explains the use of symbols on a map

a)

Back of the map

b)

Title

c)

Atlas

d)

Key/Legend

61.

Which of the following are reasons we use maps

a)

To help people

b)

To find places

c)

To gain perspective

d)

Organize

62.

List the 5 themes of geography

4 lines
63.

Who is better at golf

a)

Mrs. Agnew

b)

Mr. Schermerhorn

c)

Mrs. Frederick

d)

Mrs. Naebeck

64.

Who is the "good guy" in a story?

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

65.

Carson didn't want to play in the game he wasn't feeling well.

a)

sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run on

66.
Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
67.
Identify the Simile below...
a)
The tree danced in the wind.
b)
She is as tall as a tree!
c)
That cat is the devil.
d)
My backpack weighs a thousand tons!
68.

The sentence below is correctly written as:

Mary doesn't have no money.

a)

As it is

b)

Mary do not have no money.

c)

Mary doesn't have any money.

d)

Mary don't have no money.

69.

The ugly duck waddled into the water. Which part of speech is ugly?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

70.

Which word is the noun?

a)

slowly

b)

was

c)

world

d)

blue

71.

What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6 ?

(a)  

72.

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 18 and 24 ?

(a)  

73.

A gardener wants to plant rows of 18 tomato plans and 24 jalapeno plants. What is the largest number of rows he can make so that each row has the same number of each plant and no plants leftover?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

3

d)

12

74.

-10+4

a)

-14

b)

-6

c)

14

d)

6

75.

Artificial lake created by damming water

a)

Levee

b)

Brook

c)

Reservoir

d)

Delta

76.

Which of the following countries is NOT part of Latin America?

a)

Mexico

b)

Brazil

c)

Argentina

d)

Spain

77.

What is the primary language spoken in most Latin American countries?

a)

Portuguese

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

English

78.

Point at which a river ends

a)

River Mouth

b)

Reservoir

c)

Delta

d)

Stream

79.

Triangular deposit of soil/sand at the end of a river

a)

Delta

b)

Gorge

c)

Canyon

d)

River Mouth

80.

Material built along a river to prevent flooding

a)

Levee

b)

Dike

c)

Gorge

d)

Brook

81.

Embankment beside a river to prevent overflow

a)

Dike

b)

Levee

c)

Canyon

d)

Stream

82.

Steep narrow passage between two mountains

a)

Gorge

b)

Canyon

c)

River Mouth

d)

Delta

83.

Deep and narrow valley with high steep slopes

a)

Canyon

b)

Gorge

c)

Brook

d)

Stream

84.

A small natural stream of water

a)

Brook

b)

Stream

c)

River Mouth

d)

Reservoir

85.

A flow of moving water

a)

Stream

b)

Brook

c)

Delta

d)

Dike

86.

Local form of a language

a)

Dialect

b)

River Mouth

c)

Reservoir

d)

Delta

87.

The main language spoken in Latin America is French.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Latin America's total population is 669 million people.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Mexico City is the largest city in Latin America and 7th largest in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

50 countries make up Latin America.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

The Andes are the dominant mountain range in Latin America.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

The Amazon Rainforest is the smallest rainforest in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

The Atacama Desert is the driest place on earth.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

Angel Falls is the highest waterfall on earth and is 3,212 feet tall.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

The highest point in Latin America is Mt. Aconcagua, but is not in the Andes.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

Based on the passage, which process involves countries gaining forests and people planting trees to create new forests?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Reforestation

c)

Logging

d)

Urbanization

97.

According to the passage, which is an advantage of reforestation?

a)

It creates new forests where trees are planted or grow naturally

b)

It causes the rainforest to shrink more quickly

c)

It increases logging by ranchers and settlers

d)

It reduces biodiversity in all regions

98.

Based on the outline map of Latin America shown, which country is the largest nation in eastern South America that should be labeled?

a)

Brazil

b)

Argentina

c)

Chile

d)

Panama

99.

Based on the outline map of Latin America shown, which country is the southern North American nation that covers most of the area south of the United States and should be labeled?

a)

Mexico

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Panama

100.

Based on the outline map of Latin America shown, which country occupies much of the southern part of South America east of the Andes and should be labeled?

a)

Argentina

b)

Mexico

c)

Chile

d)

Panama

101.

Based on the outline map of Latin America shown, which country is the long, narrow strip along the Pacific coast of South America that should be labeled?

a)

Chile

b)

Brazil

c)

Argentina

d)

Mexico

102.

Based on the outline map of Latin America shown, which country is the long, narrow strip along the Pacific coast of South America that should be labeled?

a)

Chile

b)

Brazil

c)

Argentina

d)

Mexico

103.

Based on the outline map of Latin America shown, which country is the narrow isthmus in Central America connecting North and South America that should be labeled?

a)

Panama

b)

Mexico

c)

Brazil

d)

Argentina

104.

What does Mrs. Frederick put on her meatloaf?

a)

Peanut Butter

b)

Applesauce

c)

Strawberry Jelly

d)

Ketchup

105.

Choose the correct name for the piece of equipment.

a)

Beaker

b)

Graduated Cylinder

c)

Florence Flask

d)

Erlenmeyer Flask

106.
a)

Florence Flask

b)

Erlenmeyer Flask

c)

Beaker

d)

Graduated Cylinder

107.
a)

Test Tube

b)

Test Tube Rack

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Marked Cylinder

108.

What are the containers with colored liquid and rounded bottoms called?

a)

Test Tube Rack

b)

Graduated Cylinder

c)

Test Tube

d)

Beaker

109.
a)

Scale

b)

Triple Beam Balance

c)

See Saw

d)

Spring Scale

110.

Which piece of equipment is best used to measure the volume of liquids?

a)

Beaker

b)

Florence Flask

c)

Erlenmeyer Flask

d)

Graduate Cylinder

111.

Which piece of equipment is used for measuring mass?

a)

Triple Beam Balance

b)

Spring Scale

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Florence Flask

112.

What is the purpose of forceps?

a)

for plucking or handling small amounts

b)

measure weight/force

c)

measure mass

d)

holding test tubes

113.
The _______________ measures temperature.
a)
top pan balance
b)
force meter
c)
measuring cylinder
d)
thermometer
114.
What tool would a student use to find out if a toy car traveled faster down a metal ramp or a wood ramp?
a)
measuring cylinder
b)
top pan balance
c)
stopwatch
d)
thermometer
115.
If you spill or break something during an experiment, what is the FIRST thing you should do?
a)
Tell the teacher.
b)
Clean it up. 
c)
Cover it with a paper towel.
d)
Leave it for someone else.
116.

What is the base unit for length in the metric system?

a)

meter

b)

inches

c)

feet

d)

yards

117.

In the metric system temperature is measured in degrees _______________.

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Meter

c)

Celsius

d)

Liter

118.
The prefix kilo is equal to 
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
d)
1000
119.

How many centigrams in a gram?

a)

1000

b)

100

c)

10

d)

.1

120.

In the metric system, volume is measured in

a)

Grams

b)

Liters

c)

Meters

d)

Ounces