Grade 6 · Science · Challenge
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1BX4N7F-N4XX
What is a watershed?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Movement of weathered material C. Energy from the Sun D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What is erosion?A. The lithosphere B. Movement of weathered material C. Earth's rotation D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
What drives most surface weather?A. Energy from the Sun B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Movement of weathered material D. The lithosphere
What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Energy from the Sun D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Energy from the Sun D. The lithosphere
What evidence records past climate?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Energy from the Sun D. Land that drains to a common body of water
Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's rotation B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Energy from the Sun D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What is weathering?A. Energy from the Sun B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Movement of weathered material D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
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 a watershed?Land that drains to a common body of water
- What is erosion?Movement of weathered material
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- 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 is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
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.