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Grade 6 Matter
Which of the following tools measures the length of an object?
  1. Measuring cup
  2. Balance
  3. Meter stick
  4. Petri dish
Grade 6 Energy and Momentum
Which type of energy is given off by the Sun?
Summer - Sun
  1. radiant
  2. chemical
  3. electrical
  4. mechanical
Grade 6 Simple Machines
In a Class 1 Lever (like a seesaw), the movement of the effort is
  1. opposite to the direction of the load.
  2. in the same direction as the load.
  3. independent of the direction of load.
  4. perpendicular to the direction of the load.
Grade 6 Forces and Motion
Pressure results from a force pressing on an area.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 6 Waves and Sound
How does light travel?
  1. in a circular motion
  2. in straight lines called rays
  3. in a diagonal line changing direction
  4. in a large mass of particles that swirl around
Grade 6 Heat Transfer
The transfer of thermal energy by the circulation of a liquid or gas is called                   .
  1. convection
  2. greenhouse effect
  3. thermal conduction
  4. air pressure
Grade 6 Heat Transfer
Which is thermal energy?
  1. Heat
  2. Water
  3. Matter
  4. None of the Above
Grade 6 Heat Transfer
When particles of heat move faster, what happens to the temperature?
  1. The temperature goes up.
  2. The temperature goes down.
  3. The temperature stays the same.
  4. The temperature can't be taken.
Grade 6 Heat Transfer
Conduction is a transfer of heat energy that involves                        .
  1. contact between objects
  2. the movement of waves
  3. the flow of matter
  4. changes in density
Grade 6 Energy and Momentum
Which type of energy is given off by a fire?
Summer - Camp Fire
  1. thermal
  2. nuclear
  3. electrical
  4. chemical
Grade 6 Energy and Momentum
An example of potential energy is
  1. a basketball sitting on a rack.
  2. a bird flying.
  3. water boiling.
  4. Grandma rocking in her chair.
  5. none of the above.
Grade 6 Waves and Sound
Sound waves are also called                    .
  1. compressional waves
  2. crests
  3. ocean waves
  4. conservation
Grade 6 Energy and Momentum
Which of the following sentences describes a conversion of chemical energy to thermal energy?
  1. Food is digested and used to regulate body temperature.
  2. Charcoal is burned in a barbecue pit.
  3. Coal is burned to produce steam.
  4. All of the above.
Grade 6 Matter
A solid
  1. has a definite volume and shape.
  2. can flow into the shape of its container and has a definite volume.
  3. has no definite volume and fills the entire space.
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