Grade 6 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 1
Grade 6 science practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Science Concepts and Evidence
Grade 6 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-5KY4SZ-1UVH
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. The lithosphere B. Energy from the Sun C. Movement of weathered material D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
What is weathering?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's rotation C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
Why do seasons occur?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. The lithosphere C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What evidence records past climate?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Earth's rotation D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What is erosion?A. The lithosphere B. Energy from the Sun C. Movement of weathered material D. Earth's rotation
What is a watershed?A. Earth's rotation B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Land that drains to a common body of water
What drives most surface weather?A. Earth's rotation B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Energy from the Sun D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What causes day and night?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's rotation C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 1
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- What is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
- Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
- What evidence records past climate?Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
- What is erosion?Movement of weathered material
- What is a watershed?Land that drains to a common body of water
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.