STUDENT NAME DATE ID. 6 th Grade Science

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1 STUDENT NAME DATE ID 6 th Grade Science Administered December 2003

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5 The graph shows how much a plant grew over four days. According to the graph, how many centimeters did the plant grow between Day 1 and Day 4. Record and bubble in your answer on the answer document. Page 5

6 1 The solar system is a large system that is made up of smaller systems. The smaller systems that are within the solar system consist of A comets and asteroids B the rings around the planets C stars and meteoroids D the planets and their moons 2 All of the following would be considered matter except A your fingernails B clouds in the sky C sunshine from the sun D tables in the classroom 3 All of the following are non-renewable fossil fuels except A gasoline B coal C firewood D natural gas Page 6

7 4 A science class measures the motion of a car passing by them along a road. The first student is 10.0 meters from a tree along the road, and each student is 10 meters further along the road than the previous student. The students all start their stopwatches when they see a car passing the tree and time how long it takes for the car to reach each of them. Afterward, they make a table of their data. Distance (meters) Time (seconds) When they plot their data as a line graph, how will it look? A C Distance (meters) Distance (meters) B 7 D Distance (meters) Distance (meters) Page 7

8 Life of Light Bulbs Brand A B C New Average Life of Bulb 1200 hours 1000 hours 900 hours 2400 hours 5 A company is advertising a new and improved light bulb. The advertisement states that this new light bulb will last at least twice as long as any other brand of light bulb. In an experiment, four different brands of light bulbs were tested for the length of time each would last. The chart above shows the results. What does the chart tell you? A The advertisement is true, the new light bulb does last twice as long. B Brand B was the least expensive light bulb of all the light bulbs tested. C All light bulbs have the same average life regardless of the cost. D Brand A lasted at least twice as long as Brand C and Brand B. Page 8

9 Sedimentary Rocks Metamorphic Rocks Igneous Rocks 6 Which of the following statements best summarizes the rock cycle? A The rock cycle is the continual process by which weathering and erosion causes igneous rock. B The rock cycle is the continual process by which new rock forms from old rock material. C The rock cycle is a one-way process that uses weathering and erosion to form metamorphic rock. D The rock cycle is a one-way process that uses melting and cooling to form sedimentary rock. 7 Volcanic mountains form when molten rock erupts onto the Earth's surface. Volcanic mountains change the surface of the Earth by A creating large craters where lakes form B adding new material to the Earth's surface C spreading the Earth's crust to create flat surfaces D creating pockets underneath the surface Page 9

10 8 The rotation of the planet Uranus is different than any other planet in the solar system. The difference in the rotation of the planet Uranus is A the period of rotation is faster than any other planet B the planet does not rotate as it revolves around the sun C the planet rotates on its side with one pole pointing at the sun D the rotation of the planet is perpendicular to the sun 9 To classify a group of objects based on their chemical properties all of the following can be used except A how the objects react with oxygen B how the objects are able to bend C at what temperature the objects burn D how the objects react with acid 10 A hair dryer used in the home converts A electrical energy to thermal energy B mechanical energy to electrical energy C electrical energy to light energy D light energy to sound energy Page 10

11 11 In the field of science, the ability to do work is a definition of A force B power C motion D energy 12 In a science experiment salt and sand are mixed together. Which of these procedures could be used to most easily separate the salt from the sand? A stir the mixture into a glass of water pour the mixture in the glass through a filter evaporate the water B pour the mixture onto a piece of paper brush the mixture into a pile drag a magnet through the pile C put the mixture in a pan heat the pan for 10 minutes let the hot mixture cool slowly D spread the mixture into a thin layer look at the mixture through a magnifying glass separate the crystals with a pin Page 11

12 13 The rock cycle is made up of several processes that change rocks. The essential processes are -- A weathering, erosion, and melting B compaction, movement, and expansion C expansion, erosion, and evolution D igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary 14 Many of Earth s landforms have been shaped by -- A lightning B fires C the flow of water D humans moving mountains 15 The solar system is divided into two main parts - the inner solar system and the outer solar system. The difference between the inner solar system and the outer solar system is that A the inner solar system planets are small, dense, and rocky and the outer solar system planets are mostly gas B the number of planets in the inner solar system is greater than the number of planets in the outer solar system C the planets of the outer solar system are closer to the sun than the planets of the inner solar system D the planets of the outer solar system do not have rings like the planets of the inner solar system Page 12

13 16 Space probes and space shuttles are both used for space exploration. All of the following statements describe space shuttles except A space shuttles can only be used once for space travel B space shuttles carry people into space C space shuttles take off like a rocket and land like an airplane D space shuttles orbit around the Earth 17 A chemical change occurs when two or more substances are chemically combined and the properties of the new substance are different than the original substance. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change? A A wax candle melting B A copper penny turning green C A bowling ball rolling D A wooden pencil breaking 18 In a science class the mass of different Big Red soda cans was measured. Group A, B, and C found the mass of their empty soda can to be 16 grams. Group D found the mass of their empty soda can to be 18.5 grams. What is the most likely explanation for this difference? A Group D left the pull-tab on the soda can. B Group D had a soda can made of different metal. C Group D had several dents in their soda can. D Group D found the mass of the soda can on its side. Page 13

14 19 During the rock cycle process A magma cools to become sedimentary rock. B metamorphic rocks are formed only from weathering. C all three rock types can melt to form magma. D all three rock types can be heated to form sediments. 20 There are locations on the Earth where the surface breaks and the two areas slide past each other. What is the name given to this process? A Volcanic eruption B Erosion C Continent formation D Faulting 21 Cooler, dark spots that appear on the Sun are called A solar flares. B sunspots. C coronas. D fusions. Page 14

15 22 To leave the Earth and travel in space, a space probe uses a rocket engine to push it forward. For the rocket to increase its speed during takeoff, the force that the rocket engine exerts must be greater than - A the rocket s weight. B the rocket s mass. C the air density. D the rotation of the earth. 23 Planets travel around the sun in a fixed period or cycle. The path of a planet as it travels is - A an orbit. B a phase. C a rotation. D a translation. 24 Breakfast is being made one morning for a very picky eater. The eggs are scrambled. The picky eater decides that scrambled eggs will not do and orders the eggs to be returned to the kitchen and poached by dropping the scrambled eggs in boiling water. What scientific reason could you give the picky eater for not changing the eggs from scrambled to poach? A Scrambled eggs and poached eggs are made from two different types of eggs. B Cooking eggs involves a physical change, which cannot be reversed. C There is no scientific reason the eggs cannot be changed from scrambled to poached. D Cooking eggs involves a chemical change, which creates a new substance with different properties. Page 15

16 25 A student walks into a dark room and turns on a light. The light bulb converts A thermal energy into electrical energy and light energy B electrical energy into kinetic energy and light energy C electrical energy into light energy and thermal energy D chemical energy into light energy and thermal energy 26 The nonrenewable resource that is used the most to generate electrical energy in the United States is A oil B coal C natural gas D petroleum 27 Friction is a force we experience everyday. Friction A always resists the motion of an object B always helps an object move faster C changes the direction of an object s motion D is smaller for objects with large mass Page 16

17 28 Which of these contains 90 milliliters of solution? A B C D Page 17

18 TEA 29 According to this information in the chart above, the earthquake that produced this damage had a Richter Magnitude of about A 2.5 B 3.0 C 5.0 D 6.5 Page 18

19 Planet Name Distance from sun Planet Statistics Period of Period of rotation revolution Diameter Surface Type Mercury 3.2 light-minutes 58 days 88 days 4, 878 km rocky Venus 6.0 light-minutes 243 days 224 days 12,104 km rocky Earth 8.3 light-minutes 24 hours 365 days 12,756 km rocky Mars 12.7 light-minutes 24 hours 1 year 6,794 km rocky Jupiter 43.3 light-minutes 9 hours 11 years 142,984 km gas Saturn 1.3 light-hours 10 hours 29 years 120,536 km gas Uranus 2.7 light-hours 17 hours 83 years 51,118 km gas Neptune 4.2 light-hours 16 hours 163 years 49,528 km gas Pluto 5.5 light-hours 6 days 248 years 2,390 km rock and ice 30 Based on the planet statistics in the chart shown above, what valid conclusion can be drawn from this information? A The period of rotation for the smallest planets is the fastest. B The planets with the largest diameters have a gas surface. C The planets that have a surface type of gas are closest to the sun. D The period of revolution depends on the diameter of the planet. 31 Igneous rock is created from lava that cools. Igneous rock that is exposed to high temperatures and pressure becomes metamorphic rock. Metamorphic and igneous rocks both break down over time. Their pieces may gather and press together to form sedimentary rock. What is this process called? A rock relocation B the rock cycle C rock parts D the rock theory Page 19

20 Surface Temperature of the Planets Planet Surface Temperature Mercury C to C Venus C Earth c to 37 0 C Mars C to 37 0 c Jupiter C Saturn C Uranus C Neptune C Pluto C 32 The surface temperature of Venus is the hottest because A Venus is closer to the sun than other planets B the diameter of Venus is the smallest of all the planets C the density of Venus is the greatest of any planet D the atmosphere of Venus traps the thermal energy of the sun 33 All planets have an axis around which the planet spins. For example, the planet Earth takes twentyfour hours to spin on its axis. The spinning of a planet on its axis is called A an orbit B a revolution C a rotation D a phase Page 20

21 34 Two samples are given to a student, and he is told that one is plastic and the other is wax. To be able to distinguish between the two using only chemical properties, the student could A heat the samples and observe which sample burns and which sample melts B hit each of the samples with a hammer and find the mass of the largest piece C determine the densities of the samples using a triple beam balance D record the color of each of the samples using observations skills 35 An example of a change in the physical properties of a substance would be A a silver ring turning black B a cake baking in the oven C an ice cream bar melting D a metal knife rusting 36 The form of energy used to power a microwave oven is A chemical energy B light energy C sound energy D electrical energy Page 21

22 37 When throwing a basketball toward a basket, gravity affects the basketball in all the following ways except A gravity pulls the basketball down towards the ground B gravity increases the upward velocity of the basketball C gravity decreases the upward velocity of the basketball D gravity causes the ball to reverse its upward motion 38 The pictures above show the different stages in the formation of a volcano. Which of these is the correct order of the pictures for the formation of this volcano? A T, R, S, Q B S, Q, T, R C R, T, S, Q D Q, T, S, R TEA Page 22

23 39 An uncovered bowl of water was placed in the refrigerator. Each day the amount of water left in the bowl was recorded. Which graph best displays the results of this experiment? A 10 C Amount of Water in Bowl (ml) 6 4 Amount of Water in Bowl (ml) B Days D Days 8 8 Amount of Water in Bowl (ml) 6 4 Amount of Water in Bowl (ml) Days Days 40 Earth takes 365 days to travel around the sun. The motion of the Earth completely around the sun can be described as its A tilt B revolution C rotation D spin Page 23

24 41 The solar system is composed of simple systems that have interactions among themselves and with each other. Which of the following statements is true about the solar system and the simple systems that it includes? A The days and nights on the planets are caused by revolution, not rotation. B All planets revolve around the sun in the same direction. C Planets orbit the sun at the same speed and have the same revolution period. D All planets rotate on their axis in the same direction. 42 A student has a group of objects which need to be classified based on a common physical property. All of the following would be appropriate methods for classifying the object except - A the objects can be molded into wire B the color that the objects possess C whether the objects will float in water D how the objects react with oxygen 43 Large wind turbines are used in areas of the world that have strong and steady winds. Wind turbines convert - A potential energy to thermal energy B kinetic energy to electrical energy C thermal energy to electrical energy D kinetic energy to potential energy Page 24

25 A B C 44 Examine the diagrams of faults. Using your knowledge of faults and earthquakes, on which fault would an earthquake most likely occur? A Diagram A B Diagram B C Diagram C D Diagrams A and B 45 While performing an investigation a student accidentally burns his hand. What should the student immediately do? A Rub first aid cream on the burned hand. B Cover the burn with an absorbent powder. C Wave the burned hand quickly back and forth. D Hold the burned hand under cold running water. Page 25

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