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This pre-test will show me what you already know about science and help me plan our lessons. Do your best, try every question, and don’t worry if you don’t know an answer yet.

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List the 3 types of rocks:

6.ESS.2

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Explain how 2 of the 3 types of rocks form:

6.ESS.3

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What process do all rocks go through during the rock cycle?

A. They all change from one type of rock to another.

B. They all eventually melt into magma.

C. They all turn into soil.

D. They all eventually become fossils.

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What type of rock comes directly from the processes of compaction and cementation?

A. Volcanic glass

B. Metamorphic

C. Sedimentary

D. Igneous

6.ESS.3

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What scale do we use to test hardness in rocks and minerals?

A. Beaufort Scale

B. Richter Scale

C. Celsius Scale

D. Mohs Hardness Scale

6.ESS.1

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What is usually a 10 on that hardness scale:

6.ESS.1

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Explain 2 ways water can help new soil form:

6.ESS.1

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Give two everyday uses of minerals or rocks and explain why those materials are chosen.

6.ESS.5

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Farmers sometimes add lime (a rock product) to soil. Why do they do this?

A. To make the soil look lighter in color

B. To make the soil less acidic and better for crops

C. To add sand so the soil drains faster

D. To heat up the soil so plants grow quicker

6.ESS.5

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If all of the rocks in an area are very dark colored, what color will the beaches be, and explain why:

6.ESS.4

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An atom has a nucleus and some particles going around it. Name those particles and what their charge is (positive, negative or neutral).

6.PS.1

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When ice melts into liquid water, what happens to the motion of the particles?

A. The particles stop moving completely.

B. The particles move faster and slide past one another.

C. The particles stay in fixed positions but vibrate more slowly.

D. The particles turn into atoms of oxygen and hydrogen.

6.PS.2

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A ball is rolling down a hill. Which statement describes its energy?

A. It has only potential energy because of its height.

B. It has only kinetic energy because it is moving.

C. It has both potential and kinetic energy at the same time.

D. It has no energy until it stops moving.

6.PS.3

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During a roller coaster ride, when do you have a lot of kinetic energy?

A. At the very top of the first hill, before you move

B. While sitting still, waiting for the ride to start

C. When the ride is over and the coaster is parked

D. At the bottom of the hill, when the coaster is moving the fastest

6.PS.3

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During a roller coaster ride, when do you have a lot of potential energy?

A. At the top of the hill, before going down

B. At the bottom of the hill, moving the fastest

C. While the coaster is parked at the station

D. When the coaster is going around a curve

6.PS.3

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Which organelle in a cell is the brain and directs all activities?

A. Vacuole

B. Mitochondria

C. Nucleus

D. Chloroplast

6.LS.3

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Which organelle in a cell stores things (like in a closet)?

A. Nucleus

B. Mitochondria

C. Ribosome

D. Vacuole

6.LS.3

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What is the gel like substance that all other organelles float around in called?

A. Vacuole

B. Cytoplasm

C. Nucleus

D. Mitochondria

6.LS.3

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Explain why a plant cell needs chloroplasts:

6.LS.3

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Which of the following best explains why cells are called the basic unit of life?

A. They are smaller than atoms.

B. They perform all the functions needed for an organism to live.

C. They are found only in animals, not plants.

D. They can only be seen with a microscope.

6.LS.1

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A scientist observes a single cell dividing into two new cells. Which statement best explains this observation?

A. Cells can appear out of nowhere when organisms grow.

B. Cells come from pre-existing cells through division.

C. New cells are created when atoms stick together.

D. All living things have only one cell.

6.LS.2

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Which sequence shows the correct order from smallest to largest level of organization in living things?

A. Organ → Organ System → Cell → Tissue → Organism

B. Tissue → Cell → Organ → Organ System → Organism

C. Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System → Organism

D. Organism → Organ → Organ System → Tissue → Cell

6.LS.4

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Vacuoles in plant cells are different from vacuoles in animal cells. Explain that difference.

A. Plant cells do not have vacuoles, but animal cells do.

B. Animal vacuoles are larger because they store more food.

C. Both plant and animal vacuoles are the same size and do the same job.

D. Plant cells usually have one large central vacuole, while animal cells have many small vacuoles.

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6th Grade Science Pre Assessment

6th Grade Science Pre Assessment

List the 3 types of rocks:

Explain how 2 of the 3 types of rocks form:

What process do all rocks go through during the rock cycle?

What type of rock comes directly from the processes of compaction and cementation?

What scale do we use to test hardness in rocks and minerals?

What is usually a 10 on that hardness scale:

Explain 2 ways water can help new soil form:

Give two everyday uses of minerals or rocks and explain why those materials are chosen.

Farmers sometimes add lime (a rock product) to soil. Why do they do this?

If all of the rocks in an area are very dark colored, what color will the beaches be, and explain why:

An atom has a nucleus and some particles going around it. Name those particles and what their charge is (positive, negative or neutral).

When ice melts into liquid water, what happens to the motion of the particles?

A ball is rolling down a hill. Which statement describes its energy?

During a roller coaster ride, when do you have a lot of kinetic energy?

During a roller coaster ride, when do you have a lot of potential energy?

Which organelle in a cell is the brain and directs all activities?

Which organelle in a cell stores things (like in a closet)?

What is the gel like substance that all other organelles float around in called?

Explain why a plant cell needs chloroplasts:

Which of the following best explains why cells are called the basic unit of life?

A scientist observes a single cell dividing into two new cells. Which statement best explains this observation?

Which sequence shows the correct order from smallest to largest level of organization in living things?

Vacuoles in plant cells are different from vacuoles in animal cells. Explain that difference.

List the 3 types of rocks:

Explain how 2 of the 3 types of rocks form:

What process do all rocks go through during the rock cycle?

What type of rock comes directly from the processes of compaction and cementation?

What scale do we use to test hardness in rocks and minerals?

What is usually a 10 on that hardness scale:

Explain 2 ways water can help new soil form:

Give two everyday uses of minerals or rocks and explain why those materials are chosen.

Farmers sometimes add lime (a rock product) to soil. Why do they do this?

If all of the rocks in an area are very dark colored, what color will the beaches be, and explain why:

An atom has a nucleus and some particles going around it. Name those particles and what their charge is (positive, negative or neutral).

When ice melts into liquid water, what happens to the motion of the particles?

A ball is rolling down a hill. Which statement describes its energy?

During a roller coaster ride, when do you have a lot of kinetic energy?

During a roller coaster ride, when do you have a lot of potential energy?

Which organelle in a cell is the brain and directs all activities?

Which organelle in a cell stores things (like in a closet)?

What is the gel like substance that all other organelles float around in called?

Explain why a plant cell needs chloroplasts:

Which of the following best explains why cells are called the basic unit of life?

A scientist observes a single cell dividing into two new cells. Which statement best explains this observation?

Which sequence shows the correct order from smallest to largest level of organization in living things?

Vacuoles in plant cells are different from vacuoles in animal cells. Explain that difference.