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6th Grade Science Final Exam Practice (NC)
6th Grade Science Final Exam Practice (NC)
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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
How do the nutrients necessary for plant growth get into the soil? (6.E.2.3)
Organic matter is decayed in the soil.
The soil is exposed to air.
Water filters through the soil.
The soil absorbs sunlight.
2
When water reaches 100°C, which point has the water reached? (6.P.2.3)
evaporating
boiling
freezing
melting
3
Why do some animals
hibernate
in the winter? (6.L.2.3)
to adapt to environmental changes
to avoid predators
to attract a mate
to find food for their young
4
When a light bulb is lit, electrical energy is changed into
light energy
and (6.P.3.1)
chemical energy
heat energy
magnetic energy
mechanical energy
5
Which phase of the Moon would be seen by people on Earth? (6.E.1.1)
waxing gibbous
waning gibbous
new moon
full moon
6
The white fur of an arctic fox blends in with the snow. This
adaptation
is called(6.L.2.3)
migration.
hibernation.
camouflage.
movement.
7
Which of these events occurs about every three months? (6.E.1.1)
new moon
high tide
new season
solar eclipse
8
A plant that needs well drained soil would grow best in soil made mostly of (6.E.2.3)
silt.
humus.
sand.
clay.
9
The core of Earth is divided into two layers. The outer core is made of (6.E.2.3)
silicate rocks.
solid iron and nickel.
molten iron and nickel.
basaltic rocks.
10
Which drawing is an example of reflection? (6.P.3.2)
A
C
B
D
11
Which ball has the
MOST
potential energy? (6.P.1.1)
A
C
D
B
12
Which type of electromagnetic wave has a wavelength longer than that of yellow light?(6.P.1.1)
Infrared Radiation
UV Rays
Gamma Rays
X-rays
13
When two animals live in the same area and depend on the same food, they are (6.L.2.3)
competing
hibernating
germinating
decomposing
14
Which force in nature causes this constant change of the desert landscape? (6.E.2.2)
lightning strikes
earthquakes
hurricanes
wind storms
15
Which object placed at X would complete the circuit and light the bulb? (6.P.3.3)
battery
metal nail
second light bulb
magnet
16
Life is more likely to be found on a planet whose atmosphere contains abundant (6.E.1.2)
neon.
sulfur dioxide.
oxygen.
hydrogen.
17
William put a sugar cube in a cup of hot water, what happened to the sugar cube? (6.P.2.3)
It evaporated.
It stayed on the bottom of the cup.
It changed color.
It dissolved.
18
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 make the food less messy to eat
to preserve the food for extended flights
to increase the food's nutritional content
19
The outer layers of astronauts’ space suits are reflective to protect them from (6.E.1.3)
intense sunlight.
water loss.
the vacuum of space.
micrometeoroids.
20
Which is an example of
kinetic
energy? (6.P.1.1)
sitting at a desk reading a book
lifting a book from the floor to the table
holding a bag full of heavy books
pushing against a large tree
21
Which picture shows waves with the shortest wavelength? (6.P.1.1)
I
III
IV
II
22
What differences can we expect as we move downward into the Earth? (6.E.2.1)
Both the temperature and pressure increase.
The temperature increases and the pressure decreases.
The temperature decreases and the pressure increases.
Both the temperature and pressure decrease.
23
Which is a gaseous planet? (6.E.1.2)
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
Venus
24
The major process that wears down whole mountain ranges is (6.E.2.2)
silt deposition.
plate movement.
earthquakes.
weathering.
25
The function of a plant’s roots is to take in (6.L.2.1)
light and water.
nutrients and soil.
light and air.
nutrients and water.
26
The __________ is Earth's thinnest layer. (6.E.2.1)
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
27
Which planet is closest to the Sun? (6.E.1.1)
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
Venus
28
Which statement describes a volcano erupting? (6.E.2.2)
Magma is forced out of an opening in Earth's crust.
Glacier materials are moved by gravity.
Pressure in the Earth's causes layers of rock buckle & fold.
Pressure in Earth's crust causes layers of rock to slide.
29
Energy from an earthquake travels (6.E.2.2 & 6.P.1.1)
at the same speed through solids, liquids, and gases.
fastest through the gases of Earth’s atmosphere.
as light waves that warm the rock underground.
as seismic waves that cause matter to vibrate.
30
The temperature at which water freezes enables water to exist in which two forms? (6.E.1.2)
freshwater rivers and saltwater oceans
atmospheric vapor and cloud droplets
water in soil and water in plants
liquid oceans and solid glaciers
31
Plastic, wood, and iron are
ALL
made of (6.P.2.1)
atoms.
energy.
plant or animal cells.
carbon molecules.
32
Kim puts an ice cube in a beaker and it melts. This is a good example of (6.P.2.3)
an experiment.
an analysis.
a physical change.
a chemical change.
33
Which statement best explains how a
lunar
eclipse occurs? (6.E.1.1)
The Moon is aligned between Earth and the Sun.
Earth is aligned between the Sun and the Moon.
The Sun is aligned between Earth and the Moon.
Venus is aligned between the Sun and Earth.
34
Which of these colors of visible light has the shortest wavelength? (6.P.1.2)
red
yellow
violet
green
35
What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun? (6.E.1.1)
Distance
Gravity
Shape
Light
36
Which substance on the table has the
lowest
density? (6.P.2.3)
brick
wax
water
ice
37
The plastic coating around an electric cord is used to (6.P.3.3)
use less wire so the cord costs less.
cover the wires so the cord looks pretty.
stop the electricity from shocking you.
help the electricity move through the wires.
38
The formation of
tarnish
on a coin is most similar to which of the following changes? (6.P.2.3)
burning a piece of paper to ashes in a fireplace
dropping a dinner plate on the floor
melting ice cubes in a glass of juice
shredding a piece of paper into hundreds of tiny strips
39
Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates? (6.P.1.3)
light
sound
chemical
magnetic
40
Which label on the model represents a wavelength? (6.P.1.1)
S
R
Q
T
