Grade 6 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 20
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-ECWAOU-BKC9
What is weathering?A. The lithosphere B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Energy from the Sun
What evidence records past climate?A. Movement of weathered material B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Breaking rock into smaller pieces D. Energy from the Sun
What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. The lithosphere D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
Why do seasons occur?A. Earth's rotation B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. The lithosphere D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
What drives most surface weather?A. The lithosphere B. Land that drains to a common body of water C. Energy from the Sun D. Breaking rock into smaller pieces
What is a watershed?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Energy from the Sun D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
What is erosion?A. Movement of weathered material B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Earth's rotation D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Earth's rotation B. Energy from the Sun C. The lithosphere 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 20
- What is weathering?Breaking rock into smaller pieces
- What evidence records past climate?Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
- What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
- Why do seasons occur?Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
- What drives most surface weather?Energy from the Sun
- What is a watershed?Land that drains to a common body of water
- What is erosion?Movement of weathered material
- Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?The lithosphere
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.