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Trimester 1 Exam –Science 6
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S6CS4
Kalil is using the science instrument above as a part of his lab experiment. Kalil
is likely using this instrument to
A. Measure the length of a grasshopper
B. Observe the temperature of a heated liquid
C. Measure the volume of the liquid
D. Measure the mass of a solid
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S6E1a
Below is a summary of three historical scientific theories that model and
explain our Solar System.
A This model places the Earth at the center of the Universe with all other
heavenly bodies orbiting the Earth.
B This model places the Sun at the center of the Solar System with all
planets orbiting the Earth.
C This theory suggests the Universe was created with a single cosmic
explosion. The Universe continues to expand at an increasing rate as a
result of this explosion.
Which of the above describes the geocentric model?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. None of of the planet's days based on the rise and set of the Sun.
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S6E1b
We can be sure that the Milky Way galaxy we live in is a spiral galaxy rather
than an elliptical galaxy because
A. It has curved arms.
B. It does not show any rotation.
C. Its stars are all about the same age.
D. New stars are no longer forming.
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S6E1c
Which of the following lists Earth, Jupiter, the Moon, and the Sun in order from
largest to smallest?
A. Jupiter, Earth, Sun, Moon
B. Sun, Jupiter, Earth, Moon
C. Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Earth
D. Jupiter, Sun, Earth, Moon
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S6E1d
Artificial satellites are grouped into all of the following categories except
A. Space technology.
B. Meteor.
C. Scientific.
D. Secret military.
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S6E1f
The asteroid belt is located between
A. The Sun and Earth.
B. Mars and Jupiter.
C. Neptune and Pluto.
D. Saturn and Uranus.
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S6E1e
The Moon orbits Earth at a speed of approximately one kilometer per second.
The Moon is kept in orbit by which of the following?
A. Gravity
B. Lunar phases
C. Magnetism
D. Ocean tides
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S6E2a
The Moon appears to change shape because
A. The Moon rotates.
B. Earth rotates.
C. Earth revolves around the Sun.
D. The Moon revolves around Earth.
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S6E2b
Which position of the Moon could cause a solar eclipse?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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S6CS6a
Jeremy conducts an experiment, the next thing he should do is ___.
A. State the problem
B. Write the hypothesis
C. Analyze the Data
D. Draw a conclusion
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S6E2c
How does the number of hours of daylight compare to the number of hours of
darkness on March 20, the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. The hours of daylight and darkness are the same.
B. There are more hours of darkness than daylight.
C. There are more hours of daylight than darkness.
D. The number of hours of daylight and darkness cannot be predicted in
advance.
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S6E1d
Middle school science students in Georgia recorded the Sun's location in the sky
every day at noon during September and February. Which of these MOST
LIKELY describes what the students observed?
A. The size of the Sun changed.
B. The color of the Sun changed.
C. The force of gravity from the Sun changed.
D. The position of the Sun in the sky changed.
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S6E1e
Each year, Earth revolves once around
A. Mars.
B. Venus.
C. The Sun.
D. The Moon.
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S6E1f
A meteor is largely made up of
A. dust.
B. Rock.
C. Petroleum.
D. Water and ice.
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S6CS3b
Convert: 7 mL = ____kL
a. 7000000. kL
b. .000007 kL
c. 700000. kL
d. .0000007 kL
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SCS2b
SCS4
Which of the following is the MOST important safety equipment when working
with chemicals and flames?
A. Tongs
B. Apron
C. Goggles
D. Glass beaker
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S6E2c
Why does the amount of daylight change during the course of a year?
A. The amount of light and heat radiated by the Sun changes at different
times of the year.
B. The distance between the Sun and Earth changes from summer to
winter.
C. The North Pole points more toward the Sun at one time of the year than
during others.
D. Earth rotates at different speeds at different times of the year.
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S6E1a
Trimester 1 Exam –Science 6
Which event in the life cycle of a star causes it to begin to glow?
A. The particles making up the star repel each other.
B. The temperature of the star mass increases.
C. The matter making up the star condenses.
D. The neutrons in the star begin to spin.
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S6E1e
Which picture demonstrates rotation?
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S6E1e
How would the force of gravity between Uranus and the sun be affected if
Uranus were farther away from the sun?
A. The force between the two would be greater.
B. The force between the two would be less.
C. The force between the two would disappear.
D. The force between the two would not change.
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S6E1c
Astronomers usually measure the distance from Earth to the Moon in
A. meters.
B. kilometers.
C. light-years.
D. fathoms.
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S6E1d
During winter months observed from Northern latitudes, the constellation Orion
will rise in the East, travel across the night sky, and set in the West. Which
BEST explains this observation?
A. The constellation Orion is orbiting the Sun.
B. The constellation Orion is orbiting the Earth.
C. The constellation Orion appears to move across the sky as a result of the
Earth's tilt.
D. The constellation Orion appears to move across the sky as a result of the
Earth's rotation.
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S6E1b
Which of the following best describes the relationship between galaxies, the
universe and solar systems?
A. Solar systems are the largest while galaxies are the smallest
B. Our universe is composed of solar systems and our solar systems are
composed of galaxies
C. Our universe is composed of galaxies and our galaxies are composed of
solar systems
D. Our galaxy is composed of our universe and our universe is composed
of solar systems
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S6E1e
How would the measurable properties of a golf ball change if it were moved
from Earth to the Moon?
A. It would have the same mass, but a different weight.
B. It would have the same weight, but a different mass.
C. It would have the same density, but a different mass.
D. It would have the same mass, but a different density.
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S6E1e
If the gravitational pull between Earth and the Sun disappeared, what do you
expect Earth to do?
A. Continue revolving around the sun.
B. Leave its orbit and continue in a straight line forever.
C. Orbit in a larger ellipse around the Sun.
D. Orbit Venus or Mars.
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S6CS6a
Anthony is entering the science fair. For his project, he wants to see which
brand of batteries lasts the longest: Everglo, Glomore or Everlasting. Which of
the following procedures will give accurate results?
A. He should place new batteries in the flashlights that his parents keep in
the garage, the kitchen, and their bedroom. He should then turn on the
flashlights and wait for the batteries to run down.
B. He should place leftover batteries from a drawer in the garage into new
flashlights. He is lucky that there are some of each of the brands he
needs. He should then turn on the flashlights and wait for the batteries to
run down.
C. He should place new batteries of each brand into identical new
flashlights and wait for the batteries to run down.
D. None of the above procedures with give her accurate results.
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S6E1f
Which is made primarily of pieces of rock or iron that enter Earth's atmosphere?
A. asteroids
B. meteorites
C. comets
D. meteors
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S6E1a
Many scientists used to accept the model that all objects in the universe
revolved around the Sun. What did they learn that made them change this
model?
A. Stars do not revolve around the Sun.
B. Planets do not revolve around the Sun.
C. Comets do not revolve around the Sun.
D. Asteroids do not revolve around the Sun.
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S6E1c
Venus has the highest surface temperature of all the planets in our solar system.
Which is the best explanation for this?
A. Venus rotates on its axis very slowly.
B. Venus is very close to the Sun.
C. Venus revolves around the Sun relatively quickly.
D. Venus's has an atmosphere composed of thick clouds and carbon dioxide
that traps heat.
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S6E1d
Which of these best shows that the Earth revolves around the sun as the moon
revolves around the Earth?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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S6E1a
The solar system wasn’t always what scientist called the section in outer space
where we live. Originally, scientist thought that the earth was in the middle
with the sun and other planets rotating around it. Once we discovered the sun or
the solar star was in the middle, with planets rotating around it, we began to call
it the solar system. The solar system confirms which of the following beliefs?
A. Geocentric theory
B. Coriolis effect
C. Heliocentric theory
D. Big bang theory
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S6E2b
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
A. The sun comes between Earth and the moon.
B. The moon comes between the Sun and Earth.
C. The moon blocks the Sun’s light from reaching parts of Earth.
D. Earth casts its shadow on the moon.
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S6E2a
Look at the diagram below of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth. Which phase of the
Moon would be seen by people on Earth?
A. full moon
B. new moon
C. first quarter
D. waning gibbous
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S6E2c
The seasons during which neither hemisphere points toward the sun are
A. spring and summer.
B. summer and fall.
C. spring and fall.
D. fall and winter.
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S6CS6c
Kalia created an experiment comparing and contrasting the mass of grasshoppers.
What unit(s) of measurement would she use to complete a mass/height data report
in metric measures?
A. Grams/Centimeters
B. Kilograms/meters
C. Mililiters/liters
D. Grams/meters
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S6E2b
A lunar eclipse occurs during what type of moon phase?
A. New moon
B. Waxing crescent
C. Waxing gibbous
D. Full moon
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S6E1c
Kate is building a model of the solar system. She chooses a basketball to represent
Earth. She wants her model to represent the relative sizes of all the planets and the
Moon accurately.
Which of the following should Kate use to represent the Moon?
A. A marble
B. A Ping-Pong ball
C. A softball
D. A soccer ball
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S6E1c
A hurricane-type cloud known as the Great Red Spot can be found on which
planet?
A. Saturn
B. Mars
C. Uranus
D. Jupiter
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S6E2c
The average temperature in Atlanta in June is 25oC, but the average temperature
in December is 7oC. Why is the average temperature in Atlanta higher in June
than in December?
A. The Sun is hotter during June than it is during December.
B. Earth is closer to the Sun in June than it is during December.
C. Earth's axis is tilted so that Atlanta gets more direct sunlight in June than
in December.
D. The atmosphere in Atlanta absorbs more heat from sunlight in June than in
December.
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S6E1c
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Earth is made of solid materials. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all
made of gas. Which is true about the mass of these planets?
A. They are more massive than Earth.
B. They have no mass.
C. They are less massive than Earth.
D. They have the same mass as Earth.
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S6E1c
Which body in the solar system usually contains an atmosphere?
A. An asteroid
B. A planet
C. A meteor
D. A comet
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S6E2c
There are about 24 hours in a day. What would happen to the length of a day if the
rotation of Earth sped up?
A. The length of a day would be shorter.
B. The length of a day would be longer.
C. The length of a day would remain the same.
D. The length of a day would be unpredictable.
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S6E1c
How is Saturn different from Earth?
A. Saturn is smaller than Earth.
B. Saturn is closer to the Sun than Earth.
C. Earth has a moon, while Saturn does not have any moons.
D. Earth is made mostly of rock, while Saturn is made mostly of gas.
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S6E1c
Which planet do scientists think once had surface water or flowing rivers?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Jupiter
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S6E2a
You observe the moon one night at midnight while camping, as seen in the image.
Predict the location of the Moon in the diagram based on this observed moon
phase.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
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S6CS6c
Which answer choice lists the planets below in order of INCREASING mass?
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
A. Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury
B. Mars, Earth, Mercury, Venus
C. Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth
D. Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth
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S6E1f
Imagine you are an astronomer who just observed a huge burst of light from an
exploding star. What did you most likely observe?
A. a pulsar
B. a black hole
C. a supernova
D. a meteor
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S6E2b
Solar eclipses rarely occur because
A. The moon usually travels directly between Earth and the sun.
B. The moon's orbit is tilted in relation to the Earth's orbit.
C. The moon usually travels directly behind Earth.
D. The moon is too close to the earth.
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S6E1c
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A. Jupiter
B. Mars
C. Venus
D. Mercury
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S6E2c
Which statement describes why the Earth has seasons?
A. Its axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun.
B. The distance changes as it revolves around the sun.
C. The moon revolves around it.
D. The sun's axis is tilted.
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S6E2a
If the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, we would be experiencing
A. winter
B. spring
C. summer
A. fall
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S6E2c
During which portion of the Earth's revolution around the sun is the Northern
Hemisphere tilted toward the sun?
A. Vernal equinox
B. Summer solstice
C. Autumnal equinox
D. Winter solstice
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S6E1f
You notice a large hole on Earth’s surface. Surely something has created such a
large dent. What would be a possible explanation for what you see?
A. A meteor hit the surface of Earth in that spot.
B. A comet hit the surface of Earth in that spot.
C. A meteorite hit the surface of Earth in that spot.
D. A meteoroid hit the surface of Earth in that spot.
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S6E2b
Choose the BEST answer: When the moon’s shadow is cast on Earth, people in
the umbra will see a
A. Solar eclipse.
B. Lunar eclipse.
C. Total lunar eclipse.
D. Planetary eclipse.
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S6E2a
Based on the observed phase of the moon, predict the location of the Moon in its
orbit around the Earth.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
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S6E1c
Use the chart below to answer this question.
The chart shows the average distance of each planet from the Sun and the speed
each planet travels in its orbit.
Which conclusion should be drawn from this chart?
A. The planets closer to the Sun travel around the Sun faster.
B. The planets closer to the Sun absorb the Sun's energy and therefore move
faster.
C. The outer planets move slower because they are larger.
D. The outer planets move slower because they have many moons.
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S6E1f
Terry was learning about an object in the Solar System that is made of frozen
gases and rock particles. Which of these objects was she learning about?
A. A star
B. A comet
C. A meteor
D. An asteroid
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S6CS2
S6CS4
Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
A. To avoid eyestrain.
B. To improve your vision.
C. Only if you don’t have corrective glasses.
D. Any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used and to protect our eyes.
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S6E2b
Trimester 1 Exam –Science 6
Look at the picture below.
What event does the picture show?
A. Full moon
B. Solar eclipse
C. Lunar eclipse
D. Quarter moon
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S6E2a
Draw and label a diagram of the moon phases. You may place the sun on any
side that you like. Put your final response on the back of the scantron sheet
(your answer sheet).
Write a paragraph that describes how light increases and decreases (start with new
moon and end with full moon). In your paragraph, you must also state during
which phases we might experience a solar or lunar eclipse.
Put your final response on the back of the scantron sheet (your answer
sheet).
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