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WHO’s Smarter than a Sixth Grader?
Mrs. Kovac/Ms. Verdina
Grade 6
SCIENCE FUN!
Which of these is the smallest quantity
of an element?
A compound
An atom
A solution
A molecule
Which of the following materials is
transparent?
Your eyelids
White paper
Clear window
glass
Solid wood
door
The 2 structures most plants use to
gather nutrients and energy to live
are…?
Roots & Leaves
Stems & Roots
Roots & Flowers
Stems & Leaves
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The process an insect undergoes when
changing from larva to adult is known
as…
respiration
reproduction
photosynthesis
metamorphosis
Which moon phase comes after a
waxing crescent?
Full moon
First quarter
Waxing gibbous
Waning crescent
What does an anemometer measure?
temperature
Speed of wind
rainfall
humidity
Which unit of measurement would you
use to measure an airplane?
mile
yard
inch
foot
What does the rotation of the Earth on its
axis cause?
seasons
days
years
months
To the blue crab, the open bay of the
Chesapeake Bay region is its…
niche
population
habitat
community
To learn about the temperature inside
the Earth’s crust, scientists study…
volcanoes
Fossil formations
earthquakes
Minerals on the
ocean floor
What is the line that runs through the center
of the Earth from north to south called?
pole
equator
rotation
axis
Which material will sound travel the fastest
through?
water
steel
air
cloth
In what month does summer begin the
Northern Hemisphere?
March
September
June
December
What are all living things made ?
bones
cells
atoms
systems
What process causes liquid water to
turn into the gas water vapor?
evaporation
condensation
Water cycle
precipitation
What causes the moon to shine in the
night sky?
It reflects light from
the sun
It gives off its own
light
It reflects light from
Earth
It absorbs light from
nearby stars
How long does it take the moon to compete
one lunar month (new moon to new moon?
28 days
7 days
14 days
32 days
Which of these is a natural resource?
plastic
cloth
coal
brick
How long does it take the moon to go
from new moon to full moon?
7 days
28 days
14 days
3 days
Which of the following living things
begins a food chain?
Meat-eating animal
Green plant
bird
Plant-eating animal
What is the name for a path that electric
currents follow?
circuit
electricity
outlet
current
How do all living things use food?
To take care of young
To communicate
To balance their
bodies
To get energy
needed for life
Which animal grows into larva before
becoming an adult?
snakes
kangaroos
caterpillars
lions
Which pair of living things belongs to the
same species?
A puppy & dog
A whale & fish
A bird & worm
A bear & lion
What is the job of a plant’s roots?
Support the plant
Make food
Draw water into the
plant
Protect plant from
insects
What is gravity?
Type of precipitation
Part of a food chain
A force that pulls
object towards
An object that
moves around the
sun
The weather is part of the daily news. Tracking
weather is most important for people who…
Plant crops
Work in banks
Sell televisions
Use computers
Many plants wilt in the summertime because they
do have enough…
flowers
water
heat
leaves
Raccoons eat fish, berries, nuts, and green
plants. Raccoons are…
producers
carnivores
decomposers
omnivores