Grade 6 · Science · On Level
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1DVXIQI-BKC9
What evidence records past climate?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. Earth's rotation C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Movement of weathered material
What is a watershed?A. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings B. Earth's rotation C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Energy from the Sun
What is weathering?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Energy from the Sun C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. The lithosphere
Why do seasons occur?A. Movement of weathered material B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What drives most surface weather?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Earth's rotation D. Energy from the Sun
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Movement of weathered material C. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun D. The lithosphere
What is erosion?A. Movement of weathered material B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Earth's rotation D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
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
- What evidence records past climate?Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- What is a watershed?Land that drains to a common body of water
- What is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
- Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
- 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.