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6th Grade Science Final Exam Practice
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This is designed to help students prepare for the North Carolina final exam in 6th grade science.
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1
Why is some food dehydrated for astronauts to eat in space? (6.E.1.3)
to keep the food from floating off the plate
to preserve the food for extended flights
to increase the food's nutritional content
to make the food less messy to eat
2
Which of the following is a chemical change?
burning a piece of paper to ashes in a fireplace
melting ice cubes in a glass of juice
shredding a piece of paper into hundreds of tiny strips
dropping a dinner plate on the floor
3
William put a sugar cube in a cup of hot water, what happened to the sugar cube? (6.P.2.3)
It stayed on the bottom of the cup.
It evaporated.
It dissolved.
It changed color.
4
A(n) __________ is the smallest particle of an element that has the same properties of that element. 6.p.2.1
atom
mixture
element
compound
5
The plastic coating around an electric cord is used to (6.P.3.3)
use less wire so the cord costs less.
stop the electricity from shocking you.
help the electricity move through the wires.
cover the wires so the cord looks pretty.
6
Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates? (6.P.1.3)
magnetic
chemical
light
sound
7
The highest point, or peak of a wave is called:
frequency
crest
mountain
trough
8
Which label on the model represents a wavelength? (6.P.1.1)
R
T
Q
S
9
Which statement best explains how a
lunar
eclipse occurs? (6.E.1.1)
The Sun is aligned between Earth and the Moon.
Venus is aligned between the Sun and Earth.
The Moon is aligned between Earth and the Sun.
Earth is aligned between the Sun and the Moon.
10
Why do some animals
hibernate
in the winter? (6.L.2.3)
to attract a mate
to avoid predators
to adapt to environmental changes
to find food for their young
11
The major process that wears down whole mountain ranges is (6.E.2.2)
earthquakes.
weathering.
silt deposition.
plate movement.
12
Convection currents can be found within the:
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
13
When two animals live in the same area and depend on the same food, they are (6.L.2.3)
decomposing
hibernating
germinating
competing
14
Which phase of the Moon comes first?
waning gibbous
new moon
full moon
waxing gibbous
15
Which planet is closest to the Sun? (6.E.1.1)
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
16
What differences can we expect as we move downward into the Earth? (6.E.2.1)
Both the temperature and pressure decrease.
The temperature increases and the pressure decreases.
The temperature decreases and the pressure increases.
Both the temperature and pressure increase.
17
Which ball has the
MOST
potential energy? (6.P.1.1)
C
B
D
A
18
This phase of the moon is called a waxing crescent.
False
True
19
A plant's male reproductive system is called a ___________ and its female reproductive system is called a ____________.
sepal, petal
filament, ovule
stamen, pistil
pollen, pistil
20
Which drawing is an example of reflection? (6.P.3.2)
B
C
A
D
21
Kim puts an ice cube in a beaker and it melts. This is a good example of (6.P.2.3)
an analysis.
an experiment.
a chemical change.
a physical change.
22
The function of a plant’s roots is to take in (6.L.2.1)
light and water.
nutrients and soil.
nutrients and water.
light and air.
23
What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun? (6.E.1.1)
Gravity
Light
Shape
Distance
24
Which statement describes a volcano erupting? (6.E.2.2)
Pressure in the Earth's causes layers of rock buckle & fold.
Pressure in Earth's crust causes layers of rock to slide.
Magma is forced out of an opening in Earth's crust.
Glacier materials are moved by gravity.
25
Which is an example of
kinetic
energy? (6.P.1.1)
lifting a book from the floor to the table
holding a bag full of heavy books
sitting at a desk reading a book
a ball at the top of a hill
26
Which is a gaseous planet? (6.E.1.2)
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
27
Plastic, wood, and iron are
ALL
made of (6.P.2.1)
energy.
carbon molecules.
atoms.
plant or animal cells.
28
When a light bulb is lit, electrical energy is changed into
light energy
and (6.P.3.1)
chemical energy
mechanical energy
magnetic energy
heat energy
29
Energy from an earthquake travels (6.E.2.2 & 6.P.1.1)
as light waves that warm the rock underground.
fastest through the gases of Earth’s atmosphere.
as seismic waves that cause matter to vibrate.
at the same speed through solids, liquids, and gases.
