Grade 6 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 13
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-12NZ6W0-1UVH
What evidence records past climate?A. Energy from the Sun B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Earth's rotation D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's rotation C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. The lithosphere
What causes day and night?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Energy from the Sun D. Earth's rotation
What is erosion?A. Movement of weathered material B. The lithosphere C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Earth's rotation
What is a watershed?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Energy from the Sun D. Movement of weathered material
What drives most surface weather?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's rotation C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Movement of weathered material
What is weathering?A. Energy from the Sun B. Movement of weathered material C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. The lithosphere C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
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 13
- What evidence records past climate?Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- 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 is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
- Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
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.