Grade 6 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 17
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-13RXLNW-1UVH
What is erosion?A. Earth's rotation B. Movement of weathered material C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. The lithosphere
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's rotation C. Movement of weathered material D. The lithosphere
Why do seasons occur?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. The lithosphere D. Land that drains to a common body of water
What is weathering?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. The lithosphere D. Earth's rotation
What drives most surface weather?A. The lithosphere B. Earth's rotation C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Energy from the Sun
What is a watershed?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Movement of weathered material C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Land that drains to a common body of water
What causes day and night?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Earth's rotation D. Energy from the Sun
What evidence records past climate?A. Earth's rotation B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Energy from the Sun D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
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 17
- What is erosion?Movement of weathered material
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
- What is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
- What is a watershed?Land that drains to a common body of water
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- What evidence records past climate?Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
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.