Download 6th Grade Science Benchmark Exam #2 2010

6th Grade Science Benchmark Exam #2 2010-2011
1. Heat will transfer from:
A
B
C
D
an ice pack to a hot pizza.
a cold pool to a warm person sitting in it.
a warm cookie to the ice cream on top of it.
a cold window to a hand leaning on it.
2. The most important source of energy that heats the surface of Earth comes from:
A
B
C
D
volcanic eruptions.
geysers.
the Sun.
the core.
3. Heat flow is a transfer of:
A
B
C
D
energy.
mass.
atoms.
waves.
4. The average speed of the atoms in an ice cream cone is slow. This describes:
A
B
C
D
the high kinetic energy of the ice cream.
the heat of the ice cream.
the temperature of the ice cream.
the fast moving molecules of the ice cream.
5. Convection involves the movement of heat energy in:
A
B
C
D
gases and liquids.
liquids and solids.
solids and gases.
gases, solids, and liquids.
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6. Which describes the long term record of temperature, precipitation, and wind for a
region?
A
B
C
D
climate
convection cells
evaporation
weather
7. Warm air rises above cool air because:
A
B
C
D
warm air is less dense than cool air.
warm air is more dense than cool air.
warm air has the same density as cool air.
warm air has more weight than cool air.
8. The air near the ceiling of a classroom has a temperature of 30°C while the air near the
floor has a temperature of 27°C. What conclusion can you make about the air in the
room?
A
B
C
D
The air near the ceiling is more dense than the air near the floor.
The air near the ceiling is less dense than the air near the floor.
The air near the ceiling has the same density as the air near the floor.
No conclusion can be made about the air in the room.
9. What is the main cause of seasons on Earth?
A
B
C
D
the distance between Earth and the sun
the tilt of Earth’s axis
the orbit of Earth
the rotation of Earth
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10. If Earth absorbed (gained) more energy from the sun than was radiated (lost) to space,
Earth’s average temperature would:
A
B
C
D
increase.
decrease.
stay the same.
become warmer in daytime and colder at nighttime.
11. Energy can be carried from one place to another by all of these EXCEPT
A
B
C
D
sound.
light.
movement.
color.
12. On a hot summer day, the Sun shines on both land and a small lake. What happens?
A
B
C
D
the lake warms up faster than the land
the land warms up faster than the lake
the land and the lake warm up at the same rate
neither the land nor the lake warm up
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13. A block that is 80ºC is placed next to a 20ºC block.
The warmer block heats the cooler block by the process of:
A
B
C
D
convection.
conduction.
A and B.
neither A nor B.
14. Heat energy is transferred from the Sun to a cat sleeping on a sunny windowsill by:
A
B
C
D
convection.
conduction.
radiation.
combustion.
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15. The Sun warms the ocean and the land at a beach. The air above the water heats up at
a slower rate than the air above the sand. This causes:
A
B
C
D
wind.
tides.
precipitation.
condensation.
16. Wind occurs because air tends to move from regions of higher to lower:
A
B
C
D
latitude.
pressure.
nitrogen levels.
humidity.
17. In the map above, the arrows that represent warm currents most likely move:
A
B
C
D
toward the equator.
away from the equator.
parallel to the equator.
west.
18. If you were giving a description of the weather today, which would you not need to
include in the description?
A
B
C
D
the overall climate
cloud cover
the high temperature
the percent humidity
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19. Why would a person be cooler on a hot sunny day wearing a light colored t-shirt and
shorts than in a dark colored t-shirt and shorts made out of the same material?
A
B
C
D
dark colors are hotter
dark colors absorb more radiation from the sun
dark colors reflect more radiation from the sun
solar radiation avoids light colored objects
Use the following diagram for questions 19 and 20.
20. In the diagram above, which letter indicates Earth’s mantle?
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
21. In the diagram above, which letter indicates the hottest layer of Earth?
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
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22. Where does the energy to move Earth’s plates come from?
A
B
C
D
radiation from the Sun
heat generated in the Earth’s core
wave energy in the oceans
heat energy from chemical reactions in the crust
23. Heat energy moves through Earth’s mantle primarily by:
A
B
C
D
conduction
convection
radiation
earthquake waves
24. Which is NOT driven by energy from the Sun?
A
B
C
D
volcanoes
rain storms
ocean currents
wind
25. Which part of the water cycle most directly depends on energy from the Sun?
A
B
C
D
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
runoff
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Answer Key
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. A
11. D
12. B
13. B
14. C
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. A
22. B
23. B
24. A
25. A
3a
4a
3a
3a
3c
4e
3c
3c
4b
4b
3a
4a
3c
3d
4d
4d
4d
4e
3d
1b
1b
4c
4c
4a
4e
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