Grade 6 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 18
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-15PUTIP-1UVH
Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Earth's rotation B. The lithosphere C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Movement of weathered material
What is erosion?A. Earth's rotation B. Movement of weathered material C. The lithosphere D. Energy from the Sun
What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Movement of weathered material
What is a watershed?A. Earth's rotation B. Movement of weathered material C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Land that drains to a common body of water
What is weathering?A. Earth's rotation B. The lithosphere C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
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 axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
What drives most surface weather?A. Energy from the Sun B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Earth's rotation 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 18
- Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- What is erosion?Movement of weathered material
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- What is a watershed?Land that drains to a common body of water
- What is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
- What evidence records past climate?Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from 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.