Grade

6 Science 2nd Quarter Benchmark Review (2015)

1. In which layer of the atmosphere does Earths weather occur?
a. mesosphere
b. stratosphere
c. thermosphere
d. troposphere

2. A bird was flying in the air, then landed on top of a tree. Eventually, it landed on the ground. At
which location would the bird experience the lowest air pressure?
a. in the air
b. on top of the tree
c. on the ground
d. no place because air pressure stays the same no matter where.

3. The ozone layer is important because
a. it contains oxygen
b. it burns up the meteoroids
c. it protects Earth from ultraviolet radiation
d. it sends rays for cell phones.

4. The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is
a. oxygen
b. carbon dioxide
c. hydrogen
d. nitrogen

5. The ozone layer is located in what layer of the atmosphere?
a. troposphere
b. stratosphere
c. mesosphere
d. thermosphere

6. Which device is typically used to measure air pressure?
a. hot air balloon
b. barometer
c. satellite
d. thermometer
7. Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth from meteoroids?
a. troposphere
b. stratosphere
c. mesosphere
d. thermosphere

8. Fossil Fuels take hundreds of millions of years to form and therefore are considered
___________________________ energy sources.
a. nonrenewable
b. renewable
c. chemical
d. space


9. When light from the sun strikes a solar panel, the panel makes electricity. This is an example of
transforming
a. electromagnetic energy to thermal energy
b. nuclear energy to chemical energy
c. electrical energy to mechanical energy
d. electromagnetic energy to electrical energy

10. Which of the following is not a biomass fuel?
a. Wood
b. Apple
c. Coal
d. Sugar cane wastes

11. Which of the following is necessary for fossil fuels to form?
a. cold weather
b. hot weather
c. the sun
d. petroleum

12. A ball rolls off a shelf. Which kind of energy decreases as the ball falls to the floor?
a. kinetic energy
b. potential energy
c. elastic potential energy
d. work

13. A banana has _________________ energy.
a. thermal
b. chemical
c. electrical
d. box

14. What is the chemical formula for water?
a. HO2
b. Ho2
c. H2O
d. H2o

15. Because water can dissolve most substances it is know as a(an)
a. capillary action
b. surface tension
c. universal solvent
d. refreshing

16. Which of the following is not an element?
a. oxygen
b. carbon
c. water
d. gold

17. Which of the following is the basic unit of matter?

a.
b.
c.
d.

element
compound
atom
molecule

18. How do atoms of different elements combine with each other?
a. they are attracted to each other through surface tension
b. they share neutrons with each other
c. they are attracted through magnetic force.
d. They form chemical bonds.