Grade 6 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 11
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-137YE9Y-1UVH
What evidence records past climate?A. Earth's rotation B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. The lithosphere
What is erosion?A. Movement of weathered material B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. The lithosphere
What is a watershed?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Movement of weathered material C. Energy from the Sun D. Land that drains to a common body of water
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. The lithosphere C. Movement of weathered material D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What drives most surface weather?A. Movement of weathered material B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Earth's rotation D. Energy from the Sun
What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. Movement of weathered material C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Energy from the Sun
Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. The lithosphere C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Movement of weathered material
What is weathering?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. The lithosphere C. Energy from the Sun D. Land that drains to a common body of water
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 11
- 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
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
- What is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
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.