Download 6th Grade Science Semester Final Multiple Choice (1pt each) A

6th Grade Science
Semester Final
Multiple Choice (1pt each)
51. A series of logical steps that are followed in order to solve a problem is called
52. A prediction or statement that can be tested is a(n)____.
53. What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds whales make?
54. The two properties of matter are
55. What are the parts of an atom?
56. What is volume?
57. Give an example of a conversion from chemical to mechanical energy?
58. Give an example of increasing an objects potential energy?
59. The law of ____________ of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
60. Static electricity gets its name because
61. Current is
62. These objects stop the flow of electricity making things safe to handle
63. Magnets have what properties
64. If an object has 5 neutrons, 5 protons, and 6 electrons what would the charge of the object
be?
65. What are the three types of magnets?
66. In order to create a temporary magnet you must
67. In order to create an electromagnet you must
68. In order to generate electricity you can
69. What are the three characteristics of an electromagnet:
70. When magnets are used to produce electricity they produce
71. What do generators do
72. What are the three parts of Cell Theory?
73. A heterotroph is:
74. These contain the genetic information for maintenance, growth, and reproduction:
75. What organelle in a cell is responsible for producing ATP, the cells energy?
76. What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
77. What organelle has the responsibility of storage?
78. What is an extremely important property of lipids?
79. This type of transport requires the use of some cell energy:
80. The cell spends 95% of its life in this phase:
81. What are the components of an ecosystem?
82. What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?
83. A green plant that makes its own food by photosynthesis is called a?
84. Transpiration is?
85. Give 3 examples of abiotic factors?
86. An ecosystem with plenty of __________ tends to be able to support a larger number of
living organisms.
87. The fauna in this biome are often cold blooded.
88. This biome is located south of the Tundra but can experience snow for 6-7 months in a year.
89. This region is characterized by plants that are less than a meter tall and very shrubby in
appearance.
90. Because of their short summers in the Artic plants complete their life cycle in one season.
What biome is this located in?
91. A large grouper fish is being cleaned by a cleaner fish, what type of interaction is this?
92. A lion eating a zebra would be an example of what type of interaction?
93. Give a description of the role of pioneer species?
94. Where would you find brackish water?
95. Where would find organisms that are suited to life on land and underwater?
96. Where would the following statement fit: “begins with no existing life”?
97. Why about primary succession makes it a slow process?
98. A spider takes a ride on a human across a creek, what kind of interaction is this?
99. A tapeworm inside a human host causing nausea and weight loss, what kind of interaction is
there between the human and tapeworm would be considered?
100. This zone is where most of the photosynthesis in the ocean takes place.