Grade 6 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 20
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-155YRMQ-1UVH
Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Earth's rotation C. Movement of weathered material D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
What is weathering?A. Earth's rotation B. The lithosphere C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Movement of weathered material
What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. The lithosphere
What is erosion?A. Energy from the Sun B. Movement of weathered material C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
What evidence records past climate?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Earth's rotation
What is a watershed?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Earth's rotation C. The lithosphere D. Energy from the Sun
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Earth's rotation D. The lithosphere
What drives most surface weather?A. The lithosphere B. Earth's rotation C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Energy from the Sun
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 20
- Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
- What is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- What is erosion?Movement of weathered material
- 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
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- 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.