6th Grade Science Benchmark Test - *MASTER* - Neil Hess | Library

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Sam is creating a computer model to present to his classmates so they can compare the properties of each layer of Earth. He is not sure what the difference is between the inner core and outer core. Read each word or phrase that describes the inner and outer core of Earth. Drag each item into the correct box.

Solid
Liquid
Hottest layer
Under the most pressure
Causes the magnetic field

Inner Core
Outer Core

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Matter can be described and classified by its observable properties. One property of solids, liquids, and gases is they all have volume. Which statement best defines the volume of an object?

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A student is watching a video in order to understand how convection in the mantle of the Earth occurs. The video shows rock rising and sinking to make convection currents in the mantle. Which process is responsible for causing rock to rise?

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Mina is attending cooking school, where she prepares different mixtures of ingredients. She works with both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. Today she is using honey and salsa. What kind of mixtures are these ingredients?

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Darius tears pages of newspaper into pieces to start a campfire. What kind of change is taking place as the paper is torn?

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While Karen was cooking dinner, she noticed that several ingredients went through chemical and physical changes. Which cooking process is an example of a physical change?

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Amir is helping his uncle in his restaurant, where he notices many examples of physical and chemical changes. Which one of the following describes both a physical and chemical change?

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When a substance has large or strongly attracted particles, they do not flow freely. For example, water flows very quickly compared to honey. Which property of liquids does this example illustrate?

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Choose the words to complete the sentences.

A change in the thermal energy of a substance can lead to a change of state. For example, when heat is added to a solid, its particles move __________ . Once the solid gains enough thermal energy, it can change to a __________

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On a hot summer day, Tameka spilled water on the sidewalk, but a few hours later there was no evidence of the water. What most likely happened to the water?

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Salia is creating a diagram to show how rocks go through the steps of the rock cycle. Her diagram shows the processes that occur to change rocks from one type into another type.

Which of the following can occur right after a rock is weathered?

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Jonah and Rachel volunteer at the recycling center sorting and organizing recyclable objects. Jonah is sorting aluminum cans and crushing the cans to fit more in the bag. Rachel is sorting metal and steel objects into appropriate bins. Rachel notices that many objects have rusted. Rusting is a chemical change that some metal and steel objects undergo when they are exposed to oxygen. Which option best describes a chemical change?

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Jonah and Rachel volunteer at the recycling center sorting and organizing recyclable objects. Jonah is sorting aluminum cans and crushing the cans to fit more in the bag. Rachel is sorting metal and steel objects into appropriate bins. Jonah realizes that even though he is crushing the cans, the amount of material in each can is unchanged. Which of the following describes the process that is taking place?

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Walt is taking an overnight backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. He picks up his backpack from the ground, puts it on his back, and walks five miles before he stops and puts the pack down near a stream. He stands near the stream and fishes for dinner, but doesn't catch anything. “I guess I’ll have soup for dinner!” he thinks, and lights a fire to heat up his soup. At what point in the day did Walt do the most work, according to the scientific definition of the word?

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Beth is taking a trip on an airplane. Which statement explains what happens to the gravitational potential energy of the plane as it takes off and soars higher?

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The sinking of ocean crust back into the mantle when it meets continental crust is __________ , and this occurs at __________

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There is a popular saying that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Believing the advice, Samar picks an apple off a tree in the backyard and takes a bite. What happens to the energy stored in the apple when it is eaten?

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Deonte compared continental crust to ocean crust and saw that they had differences, which helped him to understand how they behave. Read each word or phrase that describes ocean crust and continental crust. Drag each item into the correct box.

lighter
underwater
dense
thicker

Continental Crust
Oceanic Crust

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A glass of ice water sat out in the sun, and the ice absorbed heat and eventually became liquid water. What did the states of the ice and the liquid water have in common?

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The diagrams show the arrangement of the particles in a sample of a material. The particles in the left diagram undergo a change in state, resulting in the arrangement in the diagram on the right. What change of state most likely took place?

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When circumstances are right, most materials undergo a process called thermal expansion. Which statement best describes the cause and effect of thermal expansion?

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How is the thermal expansion of a metal door related to kinetic energy?

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A rock cycle diagram is shown below. What happens to rocks at location 3 in the diagram?

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The shaded areas of this diagram represent where fossils of a land dwelling animal were found on the continents of South America and Africa. What does this evidence suggest?

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Use the information below to answer the following question(s). Layers of sedimentary rocks are exposed in a deep canyon. A geologist finds fossils of shelled animals within these layers. The geologist can best conclude that the canyon area was once...

6th Grade Science Benchmark Test - MASTER

6th Grade Science Benchmark Test - MASTER

Matter can be described and classified by its observable properties. One property of solids, liquids, and gases is they all have volume. Which statement best defines the volume of an object?

A student is watching a video in order to understand how convection in the mantle of the Earth occurs. The video shows rock rising and sinking to make convection currents in the mantle. Which process is responsible for causing rock to rise?

Mina is attending cooking school, where she prepares different mixtures of ingredients. She works with both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. Today she is using honey and salsa. What kind of mixtures are these ingredients?

Darius tears pages of newspaper into pieces to start a campfire. What kind of change is taking place as the paper is torn?

While Karen was cooking dinner, she noticed that several ingredients went through chemical and physical changes. Which cooking process is an example of a physical change?

Amir is helping his uncle in his restaurant, where he notices many examples of physical and chemical changes. Which one of the following describes both a physical and chemical change?

When a substance has large or strongly attracted particles, they do not flow freely. For example, water flows very quickly compared to honey. Which property of liquids does this example illustrate?

On a hot summer day, Tameka spilled water on the sidewalk, but a few hours later there was no evidence of the water. What most likely happened to the water?

Salia is creating a diagram to show how rocks go through the steps of the rock cycle. Her diagram shows the processes that occur to change rocks from one type into another type.

Which of the following can occur right after a rock is weathered?

Beth is taking a trip on an airplane. Which statement explains what happens to the gravitational potential energy of the plane as it takes off and soars higher?

There is a popular saying that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Believing the advice, Samar picks an apple off a tree in the backyard and takes a bite. What happens to the energy stored in the apple when it is eaten?

Deonte compared continental crust to ocean crust and saw that they had differences, which helped him to understand how they behave. Read each word or phrase that describes ocean crust and continental crust. Drag each item into the correct box.

A glass of ice water sat out in the sun, and the ice absorbed heat and eventually became liquid water. What did the states of the ice and the liquid water have in common?

The diagrams show the arrangement of the particles in a sample of a material. The particles in the left diagram undergo a change in state, resulting in the arrangement in the diagram on the right. What change of state most likely took place?

When circumstances are right, most materials undergo a process called thermal expansion. Which statement best describes the cause and effect of thermal expansion?

How is the thermal expansion of a metal door related to kinetic energy?

A rock cycle diagram is shown below. What happens to rocks at location 3 in the diagram?

The shaded areas of this diagram represent where fossils of a land dwelling animal were found on the continents of South America and Africa. What does this evidence suggest?

Use the information below to answer the following question(s). Layers of sedimentary rocks are exposed in a deep canyon. A geologist finds fossils of shelled animals within these layers. The geologist can best conclude that the canyon area was once...

Matter can be described and classified by its observable properties. One property of solids, liquids, and gases is they all have volume. Which statement best defines the volume of an object?

A student is watching a video in order to understand how convection in the mantle of the Earth occurs. The video shows rock rising and sinking to make convection currents in the mantle. Which process is responsible for causing rock to rise?

Mina is attending cooking school, where she prepares different mixtures of ingredients. She works with both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. Today she is using honey and salsa. What kind of mixtures are these ingredients?

Darius tears pages of newspaper into pieces to start a campfire. What kind of change is taking place as the paper is torn?

While Karen was cooking dinner, she noticed that several ingredients went through chemical and physical changes. Which cooking process is an example of a physical change?

Amir is helping his uncle in his restaurant, where he notices many examples of physical and chemical changes. Which one of the following describes both a physical and chemical change?

When a substance has large or strongly attracted particles, they do not flow freely. For example, water flows very quickly compared to honey. Which property of liquids does this example illustrate?

On a hot summer day, Tameka spilled water on the sidewalk, but a few hours later there was no evidence of the water. What most likely happened to the water?

Salia is creating a diagram to show how rocks go through the steps of the rock cycle. Her diagram shows the processes that occur to change rocks from one type into another type.

Which of the following can occur right after a rock is weathered?

Beth is taking a trip on an airplane. Which statement explains what happens to the gravitational potential energy of the plane as it takes off and soars higher?

There is a popular saying that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Believing the advice, Samar picks an apple off a tree in the backyard and takes a bite. What happens to the energy stored in the apple when it is eaten?

Deonte compared continental crust to ocean crust and saw that they had differences, which helped him to understand how they behave. Read each word or phrase that describes ocean crust and continental crust. Drag each item into the correct box.

A glass of ice water sat out in the sun, and the ice absorbed heat and eventually became liquid water. What did the states of the ice and the liquid water have in common?

The diagrams show the arrangement of the particles in a sample of a material. The particles in the left diagram undergo a change in state, resulting in the arrangement in the diagram on the right. What change of state most likely took place?

When circumstances are right, most materials undergo a process called thermal expansion. Which statement best describes the cause and effect of thermal expansion?

How is the thermal expansion of a metal door related to kinetic energy?

A rock cycle diagram is shown below. What happens to rocks at location 3 in the diagram?

The shaded areas of this diagram represent where fossils of a land dwelling animal were found on the continents of South America and Africa. What does this evidence suggest?

Use the information below to answer the following question(s). Layers of sedimentary rocks are exposed in a deep canyon. A geologist finds fossils of shelled animals within these layers. The geologist can best conclude that the canyon area was once...

6th Grade Science Benchmark Test - *MASTER*

6th Grade Science Benchmark Test - *MASTER*

Matter can be described and classified by its observable properties. One property of solids, liquids, and gases is they all have volume. Which statement best defines the volume of an object?

A student is watching a video in order to understand how convection in the mantle of the Earth occurs. The video shows rock rising and sinking to make convection currents in the mantle. Which process is responsible for causing rock to rise?

Mina is attending cooking school, where she prepares different mixtures of ingredients. She works with both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. Today she is using honey and salsa. What kind of mixtures are these ingredients?

Darius tears pages of newspaper into pieces to start a campfire. What kind of change is taking place as the paper is torn?

While Karen was cooking dinner, she noticed that several ingredients went through chemical and physical changes. Which cooking process is an example of a physical change?

Amir is helping his uncle in his restaurant, where he notices many examples of physical and chemical changes. Which one of the following describes both a physical and chemical change?

When a substance has large or strongly attracted particles, they do not flow freely. For example, water flows very quickly compared to honey. Which property of liquids does this example illustrate?

On a hot summer day, Tameka spilled water on the sidewalk, but a few hours later there was no evidence of the water. What most likely happened to the water?

Salia is creating a diagram to show how rocks go through the steps of the rock cycle. Her diagram shows the processes that occur to change rocks from one type into another type.Which of the following can occur right after a rock is weathered?

Beth is taking a trip on an airplane. Which statement explains what happens to the gravitational potential energy of the plane as it takes off and soars higher?

There is a popular saying that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Believing the advice, Samar picks an apple off a tree in the backyard and takes a bite. What happens to the energy stored in the apple when it is eaten?

Deonte compared continental crust to ocean crust and saw that they had differences, which helped him to understand how they behave. Read each word or phrase that describes ocean crust and continental crust. Drag each item into the correct box.

A glass of ice water sat out in the sun, and the ice absorbed heat and eventually became liquid water. What did the states of the ice and the liquid water have in common?

The diagrams show the arrangement of the particles in a sample of a material. The particles in the left diagram undergo a change in state, resulting in the arrangement in the diagram on the right. What change of state most likely took place?

When circumstances are right, most materials undergo a process called thermal expansion. Which statement best describes the cause and effect of thermal expansion?

How is the thermal expansion of a metal door related to kinetic energy?

A rock cycle diagram is shown below. What happens to rocks at location 3 in the diagram?

The shaded areas of this diagram represent where fossils of a land dwelling animal were found on the continents of South America and Africa. What does this evidence suggest?

Use the information below to answer the following question(s). Layers of sedimentary rocks are exposed in a deep canyon. A geologist finds fossils of shelled animals within these layers. The geologist can best conclude that the canyon area was once...

Matter can be described and classified by its observable properties. One property of solids, liquids, and gases is they all have volume. Which statement best defines the volume of an object?

A student is watching a video in order to understand how convection in the mantle of the Earth occurs. The video shows rock rising and sinking to make convection currents in the mantle. Which process is responsible for causing rock to rise?

Mina is attending cooking school, where she prepares different mixtures of ingredients. She works with both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. Today she is using honey and salsa. What kind of mixtures are these ingredients?

Darius tears pages of newspaper into pieces to start a campfire. What kind of change is taking place as the paper is torn?

While Karen was cooking dinner, she noticed that several ingredients went through chemical and physical changes. Which cooking process is an example of a physical change?

Amir is helping his uncle in his restaurant, where he notices many examples of physical and chemical changes. Which one of the following describes both a physical and chemical change?

When a substance has large or strongly attracted particles, they do not flow freely. For example, water flows very quickly compared to honey. Which property of liquids does this example illustrate?

On a hot summer day, Tameka spilled water on the sidewalk, but a few hours later there was no evidence of the water. What most likely happened to the water?

Salia is creating a diagram to show how rocks go through the steps of the rock cycle. Her diagram shows the processes that occur to change rocks from one type into another type.Which of the following can occur right after a rock is weathered?

Beth is taking a trip on an airplane. Which statement explains what happens to the gravitational potential energy of the plane as it takes off and soars higher?

There is a popular saying that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Believing the advice, Samar picks an apple off a tree in the backyard and takes a bite. What happens to the energy stored in the apple when it is eaten?

Deonte compared continental crust to ocean crust and saw that they had differences, which helped him to understand how they behave. Read each word or phrase that describes ocean crust and continental crust. Drag each item into the correct box.

A glass of ice water sat out in the sun, and the ice absorbed heat and eventually became liquid water. What did the states of the ice and the liquid water have in common?

The diagrams show the arrangement of the particles in a sample of a material. The particles in the left diagram undergo a change in state, resulting in the arrangement in the diagram on the right. What change of state most likely took place?

When circumstances are right, most materials undergo a process called thermal expansion. Which statement best describes the cause and effect of thermal expansion?

How is the thermal expansion of a metal door related to kinetic energy?

A rock cycle diagram is shown below. What happens to rocks at location 3 in the diagram?

The shaded areas of this diagram represent where fossils of a land dwelling animal were found on the continents of South America and Africa. What does this evidence suggest?

Use the information below to answer the following question(s). Layers of sedimentary rocks are exposed in a deep canyon. A geologist finds fossils of shelled animals within these layers. The geologist can best conclude that the canyon area was once...

6th Grade Science Benchmark Test - MASTER

6th Grade Science Benchmark Test - MASTER

Salia is creating a diagram to show how rocks go through the steps of the rock cycle. Her diagram shows the processes that occur to change rocks from one type into another type.

Which of the following can occur right after a rock is weathered?

Salia is creating a diagram to show how rocks go through the steps of the rock cycle. Her diagram shows the processes that occur to change rocks from one type into another type.

Which of the following can occur right after a rock is weathered?