Grade 6 · Science · Challenge
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1CR3GAC-N4XX
Why do seasons occur?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Movement of weathered material C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. Energy from the Sun
What evidence records past climate?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. Earth's rotation C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Energy from the Sun
What is a watershed?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Earth's rotation C. Energy from the Sun D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
What is weathering?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Movement of weathered material D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
What is erosion?A. Movement of weathered material B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Energy from the Sun D. The lithosphere
What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Energy from the Sun
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Energy from the Sun B. Earth's rotation C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. The lithosphere
What drives most surface weather?A. Energy from the Sun B. The lithosphere 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 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
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- 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.