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6th Grade Science PSTAAR Review
Quiz by Robrion Sills
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​The best evidence for the formation of a new substance is the observation of the --
bubbles forming
liquid remaining clear
solid disappearing
solid settling
The best evidence for the formation of a new substance is the observation of the --
All of the following are chemical changes EXCEPT --
What can the student conclude about the experiments?
Which would be considered evidence that a chemical change has occurred.
Which would be considered evidence that a chemical change has occurred.
Which of the following describes a chemical change?
Which of the following describes the reactions in Column A?
Which of the following describes the reactions in Column B?
A student is trying to classify an unidentified, solid gray material as a metal or a nonmetal. Which question will best help the student classify the material?
What does is mean to be ductile?
Aluminum, sulfur, and chlorine are elements found on the periodic table. Tests involving these three elements would show that at normal room temperature.
Based on these observations, which sample is most likely a nonmetal?
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?
Fluorine is used in many tooth pastes because it helps maintain healthy teeth. At room temperature it is gaseous, and does not conduct electricity. Based off these properties, it would be classified as?
Based on these properties, which element is most likely a nonmetal?*Melting point is the temperature where a substance melts and goes from a solid to a liquid.
If a substance is less dense than water, it will______
If a substance is more dense than water, it will __________.
​A student leaves some nails outside in the backyard. After thirty days, the student observes that the nails have rusted. The student believes that a chemical change has occurred. Which best describes if the student is correct?
Solid ice turned into liquid water. What is true of the kinetic energy of the water as it melts?
Liquid water turned into steam (the smoke). What is true of the kinetic energy of the steam compared to the liquid water?
If the liquids are water (d = 1 g/mL), honey (d = 1.4 g/mL) and olive oil (d = 0.9 g/mL). What is the green liquid?
If the liquids are water (d = 1 g/mL), honey (d = 1.4 g/mL) and olive oil (d = 0.9 g/mL). What is the orange liquid?
Mass and ____________ determines potential energy.
Mass and ____________ determines kinetic energy.
When you do work you are exerting:
The rollercoaster goes from A-D. When is PE 50 and KE 50?
The rollercoaster goes from A-D. When is PE 100 and KE 0?
The rollercoaster goes from A-D. When is PE 25 and KE 75?
Both planes have the same mass and are flying at the same speed. Which plane has more potential energy?
Both planes have the same mass and are flying at the same speed. Which plane has more kinetic energy?
Which point has the most potential energy?
Which point has the most kinetic energy?
Substance Y is a _______________________.
Substance Z is a _______________________.
Substance Y is a _______________________.
Substance Z is a _______________________.
Malleable means a metal can be:
Ductile means a metal can be:
Brittle means:
Sulfur can exist as chunks that are easily broken. It is:
Barbed wire is made of metal. What metal property is used?
Diamonds are very shiny, so they have:
Iron is:
Sulfur is:
Boron is:
Element is a pale yellow gas, toxic when inhaled, and very reactive. It is a ______________.
Element has a silver-white color, soft, reactive to water, and tarnishes quickly in air. It is a ______________.
Element shares properties of both metals and nonmetals. Its most common form is a powder. It is a ______________.
A weightlifter is going to lift a 325 newton barbell from a resting position as shown. What force would the weightlifter need to apply to lift the barbell?
Which of the following best describes the motion of the box?
Which situation would result in the box remaining stationary (not moving) according to Newton's 3rd Law where the forces are equal and opposite? F1 = __________________.
Both teams are pulling with a force of 2300 newtons. What will happen if the team on the left makes an extra effort and pulls the rope with a force of 2330 newtons?
A _________________ is the matter through which a wave travels.
A wave whose particles move in the same direction as the wave's energy is called a __________________ wave.
A wave whose particles move perpendicular to the energy of the wave is a ____________________ wave.
The disturbance is parallel to the wave created. This is a ________________ wave.
The disturbance is perpendicular to the wave created. This is a ________________ wave.
The vibration of the wave is parallel to the wave itself. This is a __________________ wave.
The boy dives down into the pool to create waves that move side-to-side. _______________ waves are created.
In an earthquake, waves at Earth’s surface move the ground up and down as the energy from the earthquake transfers across the surface.
the imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center, dividing the northern and southern hemispheres. (Latitude)
the spinning of the Earth on its axis
the imaginary line/pole that passes through the Earth's center from the North to South pole
one half of the sphere that makes up Earth's surface
What makes Earth's seasons change?
When it's Winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Which location is receiving the most direct sunlight?
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year because the Earth is tilted _______.
What is the day called when the planet gets 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night?
Tides are caused by:
Generally, a beach will have ______________________ each day.
When do Spring Tides occur?
The pictures, X and Y, below show the positions of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth when tides form. Picture X is most likely showing —
The pictures, X and Y, below show the positions of the Sun, the Moon, and Earth when tides form. Picture Y is most likely showing —
The diagram below shows Earth and the Moon. The position of the Moon is causing —
The diagram below shows Earth and the Moon. Several billion years ago, the Moon was closer to Earth. This meant that tides on Earth —
During what moon phase do neap tides occur?
During spring tides, high tides are ____________, and low tides are _______________.
During neap tides, high tides are ____________, and low tides are _______________.
Spring tides occur when the Sun and moon are ___________________. Neap tides occur when the Sun and moon are ____________________.
The tables below show the tides on Earth from two different days in May. Which of the following explains why the tides were higher on May 25 than they were on May 15?
Layer 1 is:
Layer 2 is:
Layers 3 and 4 are:
Layer 5 is:
This layer is thin and rocky and is the least dense of all Earth's layers.
This layer is composed almost entirely of iron and is the densest layer of Earth.
This layer is composed mainly of nickel and iron, and is liquid.
Going from the crust to the inner core, pressure, temperature and density ________________.
What is the layer of Earth with the lowest temperature?
The image shows a pond ecosystem with abiotic and biotic factors interacting. Which factors are biotic?
The image shows a pond ecosystem with abiotic and biotic factors interacting. Which factors are abiotic?
What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?
Which describes a competitive relationship in the ecosystem as shown in the image?
Two abiotic factors that interact in this environment are the abiotic —
The trees in this picture are best described as —
A polar bear interacts with abiotic factors in its environment in all of the following ways EXCEPT by —
The number of organisms and the types of organisms an ecosystem can support depends on the resources available and on the abiotic factors. Which is NOT an example of an abiotic factor?
Environmental resources cycle through both biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. Which is an example of a biotic factor?
Primary consumers eat producers in an ecosystem. Which biotic part of an ecosystem do primary consumers depend on?
Students created a poster to describe viruses. Which description on the poster differentiates viruses from living organisms?
Which diagram correctly models the cell theory?
What part of the cell theory is displayed by this micrograph?
Based on cell theory, these two organisms —
Two samples are viewed under a microscope. The samples are shown. Which of the following best classifies the samples as living or nonliving?
A student creates a list of things that are made of cells and things that are not made of cells. The table shows his list. The student made a mistake in his list. Which mistake did he make?
A force is applied to an object causing it to move to the right. What is the forces represented by the red arrow?
A force is applied to an object causing it to move to the right. What is the forces represented by the green arrow?
A force is applied to an object causing it to move to the right. What is the forces represented by the blue arrow?
A force is applied to an object causing it to move to the right. What is the forces represented by the yellow arrow?
What type of forces are acting in each example?
What type of forces are acting in each example?
What type of forces are acting in each example?
What type of forces are acting in each example?
Photosynthesis allows plants to convert, store, and use energy. Which choice lists the types of energy involved in photosynthesis and the order in which they generally change?
An interesting thing about energy is that it cannot be created or destroyed. It simply changes from one form to another. What energy change takes place when using a hair dryer?
At the South Texas Nuclear Power Plant, uranium atoms are split in order to create heat. The heat is used to make steam, which turns a generator to make electricity. What energy changes take place during this process?
An electric car transforms electrical energy into —
The pictures show a toaster, a crane, a buzzer, and a flashlight. Which picture best shows electrical energy being converted into thermal energy?
The pictures show four household items that transform energy. Which picture shows the transformation of electrical energy into mechanical energy?
The diagram below shows the inside of a flashlight. Use the picture to answer any questions that follow. Which of the following best describes the energy transformations taking place in a flashlight?
The pictures show a toaster, a crane, a buzzer, and a flashlight. Which picture best shows electrical energy being converted into thermal energy?
The picture below shows a boy running in the middle of the afternoon. Use the picture to answer any questions that follow. What energy transformations are taking place in the boy's body as he runs?
Earth experiences different seasons due to its tilt on its axis as well as its revolution around the Sun. The model shows Earth's revolution around the Sun. What season is the Southern Hemisphere most likely experiencing at position Y?
Earth experiences different seasons due to its tilt on its axis as well as its revolution around the Sun. The model shows Earth's revolution around the Sun. Which table best identifies the change in seasons that each hemisphere experiences as Earth moves from position W to position X?
Earth experiences different seasons due to its tilt on its axis as well as its revolution around the Sun. The model shows Earth's revolution around the Sun. At which positions do both hemispheres receive the same amount of direct sunlight?
Earth experiences different seasons due to its tilt on its axis as well as its revolution around the Sun. The model shows Earth's revolution around the Sun. Which statement best identifies the seasons that the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing at positions W and Y?
Earth experiences different seasons due to its tilt on its axis as well as its revolution around the Sun. The model shows Earth's revolution around the Sun. At which positions do both hemispheres receive the same amount of direct sunlight?
The diagram below shows Earth's orbit around the Sun. What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing at position L?
The diagram below shows Earth's orbit around the Sun. What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing at position J?