Grade 6 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 2
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-5UXQHY-1UVH
Why do seasons occur?A. Energy from the Sun B. The lithosphere C. Movement of weathered material D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What causes day and night?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Movement of weathered material C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Earth's rotation
What drives most surface weather?A. Energy from the Sun B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Movement of weathered material D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What is weathering?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's rotation C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. The lithosphere C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Movement of weathered material
What is a watershed?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Movement of weathered material C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What evidence records past climate?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Earth's rotation C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Energy from the Sun
What is erosion?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's rotation C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Movement of weathered material
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 2
- Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
- What is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- What is a watershed?Land that drains to a common body of water
- What evidence records past climate?Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
- 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.