Grade 6 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 7
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-78VQYT-1UVH
What is erosion?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Energy from the Sun C. Movement of weathered material D. Earth's rotation
What is weathering?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Earth's rotation C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Movement of weathered material
What evidence records past climate?A. Earth's rotation B. Energy from the Sun C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Movement of weathered material C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Energy from the Sun
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Movement of weathered material B. Earth's rotation C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. The lithosphere
What drives most surface weather?A. Energy from the Sun B. The lithosphere C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What is a watershed?A. The lithosphere B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Earth's rotation
What causes day and night?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces 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 7
- What is erosion?Movement of weathered material
- 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
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
- What is a watershed?Land that drains to a common body of water
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
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.