Grade 6 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 6
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-6YW59U-1UVH
What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. The lithosphere D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Movement of weathered material C. Earth's rotation D. The lithosphere
What is a watershed?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Energy from the Sun C. Movement of weathered material D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
What is weathering?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Land that drains to a common body of water
What evidence records past climate?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Earth's rotation D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
Why do seasons occur?A. The lithosphere B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Energy from the Sun D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
What drives most surface weather?A. The lithosphere B. Earth's rotation C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Energy from the Sun
What is erosion?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. The lithosphere C. Movement of weathered material D. Earth's rotation
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 6
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- 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
- Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
- 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.