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Science 6th Grade Review
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1
After fertilization, which part of the flower develops into a seed?
stigma
sepal
petal
ovule
2
What is the reason that trees belong to the plant kingdom instead of the animal kingdom
many animals live in trees and eat their fruit
trees are green, like all other plants
threes use sunlight,CO2, and water to produce their own food
trees can adapt to different environment
3
Which part of the flower receives the pollen during fertilization?
sepal
petal
ovule
stigma
4
A trait that makes an organism better suited to survive in its environment is
reflex
instinct
stimuli
adaptation
5
The diagram illustrates how a ____________ is formed.
land breeze
jet stream
cold front
sea breeze
6
According to the law of conservation of energy,the total amount of energy in the universe
increases
decreases
changes constantly
remains constant
7
Which is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?
troposhpere
thremosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
8
In which part of the plant are the stomata located?
leaf
roots
flower
stem
9
Which part of the plant absorbs water and minerals?
leaf
stem
roots
flower
10
What type of energy does water behind the dam have?
kinetic
chemical
potential
electrical
11
The _________ is the source of all energy in Earth’s atmosphere
Sun
carbon cycle
water cycle
Moon
12
What is the function of the stem of a plant?
It produces oxygen
it supports the plant
It produces food for the plant
It anchors the plant to the ground
13
Which part of the plant is best adapted for capturing energy?
flower
leaf
roots
stem
14
According to the model, what are the sky conditions for Greer?
clear and sunny
overcast
partly cloudy
mostly cloudy
15
Elena lifts a heavy box from the floor onto the table. She did work on the box because
she used energy
she used force
she was strong
she moved the box
16
When conducting an experiment, you should
never
clean up broken glass yourself
unplug cords by pulling on the plug, not the cord
report spills immediately
wash your hands after handling a substance
17
What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
% covered by mold
amount of light
days
type of mold
18
Cloudy, rainy weather usually indicates an area of __________ pressure.
rising
low
high
steady
19
Which number in the diagram represents precipitation?
4
5
2
3
20
Which number in the diagram represents surface water and ground water flow?
3
2
5
4
21
__________ are important because weather systems move along their paths
sea breezes
warm fronts
jet streams
ocean currents
22
Which characteristic is NOT shared by all living things?
they grow and develop
they reproduce
they get energy through photosynthesis
they respond to stimuli
23
Which animals have arms that extend out from a middle body and tube feet?
fish
segmented worms
amphibians
echinoderms
24
What kind of energy transformation takes place in an electrical circuit below?
electrical to chemical to light
electrical to light to chemical
transformational energy
chemical to electrical to light
25
Tom's dog Spike dig holes, chase other dogs, barks, and come when is called. Learned behavior:
barking at strangers
digging holes
coming when called
chasing other dogs
26
Sponges are filter feeders. Filter feeders eat by ________.
straining large quantities of water for food
ingesting nutrients through wet skin
ensnaring prey in a web spun form spinnerets
catching and chewing prey with sharp teeth
27
Which simple machine are you using to pull a nail from a piece of wood?
wheel and axle
inclined plane
pulley
lever
28
What is the independent variable in this experiment?
days
% covered by mold
amount of light
type of mold
29
What type of energy transfer occurs when the heat in the sand transfers to lady's feet?
convection
conduction
radiation
kinetic
30
Moving a wire through a magnetic field___________.
creates an electrical current in the wire
reduces the strength of the magnetic field
has no effect on the wire
changes electrical energy into mechanical energy
31
Structures that keep the plant from being eaten are ___________
flowers
thorns
stems
leaves
32
What type of electrical circuit is shown in the diagram?
series circuit
parallel circuit
open circuit
not an electrical circuit
33
Which clouds are puffy, white and usually form at low or medium elevations in fair weather.
stratus
cirrus
nimbus
cumulus
34
The warmer air rises and the cooler air sinks. This cycle is called a _________.
weather
surface current
climate
convection current
35
Clouds are classified mainly by shape and_________
amount of water vapor
temperature
color
height
36
Disease-causing fungi infect a plant because.
they make their own food on the plant
they need the plant in order to make their seeds
they feed and grow on the plant
they are producers for the plant
37
Change in atmospheric pressure is measured by a ____________.
sling psychrometer
anemometer
barometer
thermometer
38
Which tissue helps circulate water and food through a seed plant?
vascular
dicot
nonvascular
monocot
39
When energy is transferred through electromagnetic waves that travel through space, it is
convection
expansion
radiation
conduction
40
In the stratosphere, there is a layer of gas called ozone. This ozone is important because it
absorbs carbon dioxide gas from cars
absorbs ultra-violate rays from the Sun
keeps Earth warm
moves the global wind belts
41
Wind is formed by ___________.
The revolution of Earth around the Sun
Earth's tilt on its axis
The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon
The uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun
42
During the winter months, many animals’ body temperatures and breathing rates are decreased.
courtship
hibernation
expthermic
migration
43
Many bird species move from one place to another according to the season of the year.
hibernation
mimicry
courtship
migration
44
What type of weather will cold front bring?
thunderstorms
light rain
sunny
warmer
45
A simple machine makes work easier by __________.
reducing the force needed to move an object
increasing the effort needed to move an object
pushing objects apart
moving objects to a higher level
46
Which is an example of mechanical energy?
pushing a box across the floor
the flow of energy from a hot pan to your hand
the fire from the burner of a stove
green plants making their own food
47
Some animals maintain a relatively constant body temperature. These animals are known as
isotherms
endotherms (warm blooded)
ectotherms (cold blooded)
mesotherms
48
A biologist calls a pecan tree
Carya illinoiensis.
This is the plant's ______
scientific name
family name
class name
kingdom name
49
The animals in group 1 are different from the animals in group 2. Only the animals in group 1
are able to reproduce
are invertebrates
have a backbone
have a mouth
50
Where is air pressure greatest, at the beach or on top of a high mountain?
on top of a high mountain
at the beach
