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Grade 6 Curriculum Quiz
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1
Which action helpsreduce global warming
using electricityfrom coal burning power plants
driving large vehicles
using renewable power sources
developing highways
2
Earth is similar tothe other planets in our solar system because it
has oceans and lakes
orbits the sun in an elliptical pattern
makes up the majority of the mass of our solar system
has the same seasons
3
Which process correctly forms metamorphic rock?
compaction and cementation of loose material
cooling of liquid magma
weathering of rock
heat and pressurechanging solid rock
4
Which change would most likelyincrease the strength of an electromagnet in a doorbell?
longer wires
an aluminum core
fewer wire coils
larger power source
5
What energy conversion is taking place below?
kinetic energy to heat energy
chemical energy to potential energy
hydropower to kinetic energy
kinetic energy to electrical energy
6
Which type of weathering is shown in the picture below?
physical weathering
acid rain
chemical weathering
severe weathering
7
Cutting trees in theAmazon rain forest might have a global effect by
increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
increasing the number of animal species
decreasing the amount of fresh water
decreasing the average yearly temperatures
8
This type of boundary is responsible for making mountains and causing earthquakes.
convergent
transform
transverse
divergent
9
The distance between two points identifies what property of a wave?
wavelength
trough
amplitude
frequency
10
The high-frequency sound waves that bats produce most likelyhave which of the following?
short wavelengths
alternating wavelengths
tall wavelengths
long wavelengths
11
Which layer of Earth is the only liquid layer?
outer core
inner core
crust
mantle
12
Which best describes the advantage of changing fur color?
allows hares to blend with the environment
allows hares to build soft den
helps hares to sneak up on prey
helps hares to attract a mate
13
Which type of rock is shown below?
volcanic rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
14
What is the first step in completing the scientific method?
hypothesis
research
project experimentation
problem
15
Which organism would benefit most from a rapid decline in the frog population?
cricket
raccoon
fox
bird
16
Which humanactivity would most likely reduce the number of algae blooms in a bay?
adding trees along stream banks
increasing the amount of fertilizers used for growing crops
converting marshland to cropland
building shopping centers on paved areas
17
Which type of plate boundary is shown in the below diagram?
transform
divergent
convergent
transfer
18
What type ofpollution is most often associated with burning fossil fuels?
air
water
noise
land
19
Earthquake waves are recorded by seismograph machines. What does an earthquake wave transmit?
particles
speed
energy
light
20
Which of the following devices demonstrate the relationship between electricity
and magnetism?
flash light
frying pan
hair dryer
solar calculator
21
Which of the below explanations does NOT support evidence of Pangaea?
North America and Asia both have mountain chains
South America and Africa fit together like puzzle pieces
Matching rock layers found in Africa and South America
Fossil remains on continents that appear to have been joined
22
Which statement best describes the orbitof Earth around the sun?
Earth’s orbit is irregularly-shaped
Earth’s orbit takes about 30 days to complete
Earth’s orbit is elliptical
Earth’s orbit takes about 24 hours to complete
