Grade 6 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 19
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-15FV7TQ-1UVH
What causes day and night?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Earth's rotation D. The lithosphere
What drives most surface weather?A. Earth's rotation B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Energy from the Sun
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. Energy from the Sun C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. The lithosphere
Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Energy from the Sun C. The lithosphere D. Land that drains to a common body of water
What evidence records past climate?A. Movement of weathered material B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. The lithosphere
What is a watershed?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Movement of weathered material D. Land that drains to a common body of water
What is weathering?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Energy from the Sun D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What is erosion?A. The lithosphere B. Movement of weathered material C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun 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 19
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- 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 a watershed?Land that drains to a common body of water
- What is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
- What is erosion?Movement of weathered material
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.