6th Grade Science NCFE Practice

Question 1

Which of these events occurs about every three months? (6.E.1.1)

Accepted Answer

new season

Question 2

The major process that wears down whole mountain ranges is (6.E.2.2)

Accepted Answer

weathering.

Question 3

Which statement describes a volcano erupting? (6.E.2.2)

Accepted Answer

Magma is forced out of an opening in Earth's crust.

Question 4

Energy from an earthquake travels (6.E.2.2 & 6.P.1.1)

Accepted Answer

as seismic waves that cause matter to vibrate.

Question 5

Your teacher thinks you are going to ROCK your MSL!!!!!!

Accepted Answer

Oh YEAH!, There was no doubt!!, I am going to ROCK this test!!, I'm aiming for an A!!

Question 6

How do the nutrients necessary for plant growth get into the soil? (6.E.2.3)

Accepted Answer

Organic matter is decayed in the soil.

Question 7

Which phase of the Moon would be seen by people on Earth? (6.E.1.1)

Accepted Answer

new moon

Question 8

What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun? (6.E.1.1)

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Question 9

The plastic coating around an electric cord is used to (6.P.3.3)

Accepted Answer

stop the electricity from shocking you.

Question 10

The __________ is Earth's thinnest and least dense layer. (6.E.2.1)

Accepted Answer

crust

Question 11

Which drawing is an example of reflection? (6.P.3.2)

Accepted Answer

C

Question 12

What does not need a medium to transfer energy?

Accepted Answer

Light waves and Radiation Waves

Question 13

What differences can we expect as we move downward into the Earth? (6.E.2.1)

Accepted Answer

Both the temperature and pressure increase.

Question 14

The formation of tarnish on a coin is most similar to which of the following changes? (6.P.2.3)

Accepted Answer

burning a piece of paper to ashes in a fireplace

Question 15

Why do some animals hibernate in the winter? (6.L.2.3)

Accepted Answer

to adapt to environmental changes

Question 16

Plastic, wood, and iron are ALL made of (6.P.2.1)

Accepted Answer

atoms.

Question 17

Which ball has the MOST potential energy? (6.P.1.1)

Accepted Answer

A

Question 18

Which substance on the table has the lowest density? (6.P.2.3)

Accepted Answer

ice

Question 19

Which type of electromagnetic wave has a wavelength longer than that of yellow light?(6.P.1.1)

Accepted Answer

Infrared Radiation

Question 20

Which force in nature causes this constant change of the desert landscape? (6.E.2.2)

Accepted Answer

wind storms

Question 21

If Tim turns up his radio louder, then what did he change about the sound wave?

Accepted Answer

Amplitude

Question 22

The white fur of an arctic fox blends in with the snow. This adaptation is called(6.L.2.3)

Accepted Answer

camouflage.

Question 23

Which is a gaseous planet? (6.E.1.2)

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 24

Which label on the model represents a wavelength? (6.P.1.1)

Accepted Answer

Q

Question 25

A sugar cube is in a cup of hot water and cool water, why does it dissolve faster in the hot?

Accepted Answer

because atoms in the faster are moving faster

Question 26

The function of a plant’s roots is to take in (6.L.2.1)

Accepted Answer

nutrients and water.

Question 27

What 2 plant parts join together to make a seed within a flower?

Accepted Answer

Pollen & Ovule

Question 28

Life is more likely to be found on a planet whose atmosphere contains abundant (6.E.1.2)

Accepted Answer

oxygen.

Question 29

A plant that needs well drained soil would grow best in soil made mostly of (6.E.2.3)

Accepted Answer

sand.

Question 30

The core of Earth is divided into two layers. The outer core is made of (6.E.2.3)

Accepted Answer

molten iron and nickel.

Question 31

When two animals live in the same area and depend on the same food, they are (6.L.2.3)

Accepted Answer

competing

Question 32

Kim puts an ice cube in a beaker and it melts. This is a good example of (6.P.2.3)

Accepted Answer

a physical change.

Question 33

Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates? (6.P.1.3)

Accepted Answer

sound

Question 34

Which statement best explains how a lunar eclipse occurs? (6.E.1.1)

Accepted Answer

Earth is aligned between the Sun and the Moon.

Question 35

Which planet is in our solar system is in the Goldilocks Zone? (6.E.1.1)

Accepted Answer

Earth

Question 36

Which of these colors of visible light has the shortest wavelength? (6.P.1.2)

Accepted Answer

violet

Question 37

Why does sound move through a solid faster?

Accepted Answer

The atoms are closer

Question 38

All waves transfer . . .

Accepted Answer

Energy

Question 39

Which picture shows waves with the shortest wavelength? (6.P.1.1)

Accepted Answer

III

Question 40

Why does the Earth have tectonic plates?

Accepted Answer

The convection currents of the mantle

6th Grade Science NCFE Practice

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6th Grade Science NCFE Practice

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