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