Grade 6 · Science · On Level
Free Science Concepts and Evidence worksheet - version 8
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-1B41HSS-BKC9
What drives most surface weather?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings C. Movement of weathered material D. Energy from the Sun
What is a watershed?A. Energy from the Sun B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Earth's rotation D. Land that drains to a common body of water
What causes day and night?A. Earth's rotation B. The lithosphere C. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings D. Land that drains to a common body of water
What is erosion?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Movement of weathered material D. The lithosphere
What evidence records past climate?A. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun B. The lithosphere C. Land that drains to a common body of water D. Ice cores, sediments, fossils, or tree rings
Why do seasons occur?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Breaking rock into smaller pieces C. Movement of weathered material D. Earth's axial tilt as it orbits the Sun
Which layer is broken into tectonic plates?A. Land that drains to a common body of water B. Earth's rotation C. The lithosphere D. Energy from the Sun
What is weathering?A. Breaking rock into smaller pieces B. Earth's rotation C. Land that drains to a common body of water 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 8
- 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
- What is erosion?Movement of weathered material
- 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 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.