1. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.1.1—Explain when an object is in motion and how motion is relative to a reference point.
2. ANS: B
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.1.1—Explain when an object is in motion and how motion is relative to a reference point.
3. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.1.2—Calculate an object's speed and velocity using SI units of distance.
4. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.1.2—Calculate an object's speed and velocity using SI units of distance.
5. ANS: C
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.1.2—Calculate an object's speed and velocity using SI units of distance.
6. ANS: D
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.1.2—Calculate an object's speed and velocity using SI units of distance.
7. ANS: D
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.1.2—Calculate an object's speed and velocity using SI units of distance.
8. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.1.3—Graph motion showing changes in distance as a function of time.
9. ANS: D NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.2.1—Explain how forces are related to motion.
10. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.2.2—Describe what happens to the motion of an object as it accelerates.
11. ANS: C
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.2.3—Calculate the acceleration of an object and graph changing speed and distance of an accelerating object.
12. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.3.1—Describe how moving water shapes the land.
13. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 9.1.1—Explain how fuels provide energy.
14. ANS: D NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 9.1.1—Explain how fuels provide energy.
15. ANS: B NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 9.1.1—Explain how fuels provide energy.
16. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 9.2.2—Identify and describe various sources of renewable energy.
17. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 9.2.2—Identify and describe various sources of renewable energy.
18. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 9.2.2—Identify and describe various sources of renewable energy.
19. ANS: B NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 9.3.1—Describe nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reactions.
20. ANS: B NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 9.1.1—Explain how fuels provide energy.
21. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.1.3—List and describe the layers of Earth's interior and their characteristics.
22. ANS: B
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.1.3—List and describe the layers of Earth's interior and their characteristics.
23. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.1.3—List and describe the layers of Earth's interior and their characteristics.
24. ANS: D
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.2.1—Explain the characteristics that a material must have in order to be considered a mineral.
25. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.2.2—List and describe the properties by which minerals are identified.
26. ANS: C
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.2.2—List and describe the properties by which minerals are identified.
27. ANS: D NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.2.3—Explain two ways in which minerals form.
28. ANS: B NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.2.4—Describe how people use minerals.
29. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.3.1—List and describe the three major groups of rocks.
30. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.3.2—Explain how geologists classify rocks.
31. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.3.2—Explain how geologists classify rocks.
32. ANS: B
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.3.3—Explain what igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are and describe how they are formed.
33. ANS: B
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.3.3—Explain what igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are and describe how they are formed.
34. ANS: D
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.3.3—Explain what igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are and describe how they are formed.
35. ANS: B NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.3.4—Explain how the rock cycle changes rocks.
36. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.1.1—Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
37. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.2.1—Describe how stress forces affect rock.
38. ANS: C
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.2.2—Describe types of faults, why faults form, and where they occur.
39. ANS: D
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.2.3—Describe how uplift and movement along faults changes Earth's surface.
40. ANS: B
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.3.1—Describe how the energy of an earthquake travels through Earth.
41. ANS: B NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.3.2—Identify the different kinds of seismic waves.
42. ANS: C
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.3.3—Name the scales used to measure the strength of an earthquake.
43. ANS: B
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.3.3—Name the scales used to measure the strength of an earthquake.
44. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.4.1—Describe what happens when a volcano erupts.
45. ANS: B NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.4.1—Describe what happens when a volcano erupts.
46. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.4.3—Identify types of volcanic activity other than eruptions.
47. ANS: D
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.5.1—Explain landforms formed from magma that hardens beneath the surface.
48. ANS: B
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.5.2—Identify landforms that lava and other volcanic materials create on Earth's surface.
49. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.5.2—Identify landforms that lava and other volcanic materials create on Earth's surface.
50. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.1.1—State how the atmosphere is important to living things.
51. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.1.2—Identify the gases that are present in Earth's atmosphere.
52. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.3.1—Identify some of the properties of air.
53. ANS: D NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.3.2—Name instruments that are used to measure air pressure.
54. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.3.2—Name instruments that are used to measure air pressure.
55. ANS: B
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.3.3—Explain how increasing altitude affects air pressure and density.
56. ANS: C
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.3.3—Explain how increasing altitude affects air pressure and density.
57. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.4.1—Identify and classify the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.
58. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.4.1—Identify and classify the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.
59. ANS: C
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.4.1—Identify and classify the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.
60. ANS: C
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.1.1—Explain how the heliocentric and geocentric descriptions of the solar system differ.
61. ANS: A
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.1.1—Explain how the heliocentric and geocentric descriptions of the solar system differ.
62. ANS: C
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.1.1—Explain how the heliocentric and geocentric descriptions of the solar system differ.
63. ANS: D
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.1.2—Identify and explain the two factors that keep planets in their orbits.
64. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.2.2—List and describe the layers of the sun's atmosphere.
65. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.2.3—Identify features of the sun's surface.
66. ANS: D NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.3.1—Identify the main characteristics of the inner planets.
67. ANS: D NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.3.1—Identify the main characteristics of the inner planets.
68. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.4.1—Identify the main characteristics of the gas giant planets.
69. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.4.1—Identify the main characteristics of the gas giant planets.
70. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.4.1—Identify the main characteristics of the gas giant planets.
71. ANS: D NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.4.2—Compare Pluto and Charon with the other planets.
72. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.5.2—Describe the formation of meteoroids.
73. ANS: D NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 15.1.3—Define cyclones and anticyclones.
74. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 15.2.1—List the main kinds of storms and explain how they form.
75. ANS: D
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 15.2.2—Describe measures people can take to ensure safety in a storm.
76. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 15.3.1—Identify the causes of flooding.
77. ANS: C
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 15.4.1—Explain how technology helps forecasters predict the weather.
78. ANS: B NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.1.1—State in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth.
79. ANS: D
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.1.2—Explain what happens to energy from the sun when it reaches Earth.
80. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.2.1—Describe how temperature is measured.
81. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.2.1—Describe how temperature is measured.
82. ANS: C NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.3.1—Explain what causes winds.
83. ANS: A NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.3.2—Distinguish between local winds and global winds.
84. ANS: D NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.3.2—Distinguish between local winds and global winds.
MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
85. ANS: F, stationary
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.1.1—Explain when an object is in motion and how motion is relative to a reference point.
86. ANS: F, mantle
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.1.3—List and describe the layers of Earth's interior and their characteristics.
87. ANS: F, oxygen
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.1.2—Identify the gases that are present in Earth's atmosphere.
88. ANS: F, troposphere
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.4.1—Identify and classify the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.
89. ANS: F, outer
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.4.1—Identify the main characteristics of the gas giant planets.
90. ANS: F, not solid
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.4.1—Identify the main characteristics of the gas giant planets.
91. ANS: F, Comets
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.5.1—Identify the characteristics of comets and asteroids.
92. ANS: T
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.5.2—Describe the formation of meteoroids.
93. ANS: F, 100º
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.2.1—Describe how temperature is measured.
94. ANS: F, rain gauge
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.5.2—Describe how precipitation is measured and ways that it might be controlled.
COMPLETION
95. ANS: motion
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.1.1—Explain when an object is in motion and how motion is relative to a reference point.
96. ANS: accelerates
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.2.2—Describe what happens to the motion of an object as it accelerates.
97. ANS: erosion
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 3.3.3—Explain how a flood affects the land near a river and how floods can be controlled.
98. ANS: sedimentary
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.3.4—Explain how the rock cycle changes rocks.
99. ANS: geyser
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.4.3—Identify types of volcanic activity other than eruptions.
100. ANS: lava plateaus
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.5.2—Identify landforms that lava and other volcanic materials create on Earth's surface.
101. ANS: ozone
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.1.2—Identify the gases that are present in Earth's atmosphere.
102. ANS: troposphere
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.4.1—Identify and classify the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.
103. ANS: exosphere
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.4.1—Identify and classify the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.
104. ANS: ionosphere
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.4.1—Identify and classify the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.
105. ANS: stratosphere
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 13.4.1—Identify and classify the characteristics of the main layers of the atmosphere.
106. ANS: meteorite
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.5.2—Describe the formation of meteoroids.
107. ANS: meteor
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.5.2—Describe the formation of meteoroids.
108. ANS: ultraviolet
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.1.1—State in what form energy travels from the sun to Earth.
SHORT ANSWER
109. ANS:
coal, petroleum, and natural gas
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 9.1.2—List the three major fossil fuels.
110. ANS:
hydroelectric and possibly some fuels included in the "other" category
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 9.2.2—Identify and describe various sources of renewable energy.
111. ANS:
sedimentary rock
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.3.4—Explain how the rock cycle changes rocks.
112. ANS:
metamorphic rock
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 10.3.4—Explain how the rock cycle changes rocks.
113. ANS:
Diagram A shows a cinder cone volcano. It forms when cinders erupt again and again, piling up around the vent to form a steep, cone-shaped hill.
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.5.2—Identify landforms that lava and other volcanic materials create on Earth's surface.
114. ANS:
Diagram B shows a composite volcano. It forms when lava flows alternate with explosive eruptions of ash, cinder, and bombs.
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.5.2—Identify landforms that lava and other volcanic materials create on Earth's surface.
115. ANS:
Diagram C shows a shield volcano. It forms when repeated lava flows build up a broad, gently sloping mountain.
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.5.2—Identify landforms that lava and other volcanic materials create on Earth's surface.
116. ANS:
Hawaiian Islands
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 11.5.2—Identify landforms that lava and other volcanic materials create on Earth's surface.
117. ANS:
This is the sun's core. This is the region that converts hydrogen into helium by the process of nuclear fusion.
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.2.1—Describe how the sun produces energy.
118. ANS:
Inertia tends to make the planets travel in straight lines. Gravity from the sun pulls the planets toward the sun. These two factors acting together cause the planets to stay in their orbits.
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 16.1.2—Identify and explain the two factors that keep the planets in their orbits.
119. ANS:
a cold front; south
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 15.4.2—Describe the types of information shown on weather maps.
120. ANS:
an occluded front
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 15.4.2—Describe the types of information shown on weather maps.
121. ANS:
a warm front; east
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 15.4.2—Describe the types of information shown on weather maps.
122. ANS:
a stationary front
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 15.4.2—Describe the types of information shown on weather maps.
123. ANS:
isobar; points of equal air pressure
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 15.4.2—Describe the types of information shown on weather maps.
124. ANS:
Diagram Y
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.3.2—Distinguish between local winds and global winds.
125. ANS:
Diagram X
NOT: Grade 6 Ch. 14.3.2—Distinguish between local winds and global winds.
I am attaching a schedule for semester exams below.
Tuesday: 5/26/09
Field Day/Team Day
Wednesday 5/27/09
Activities: Continue working on space travel brochure.
Evaluations: Check for understanding
Homework: Begin Reviewing for CBA (covers weather and solar system)
Thursday 5/28/09
Activities: Review for CBA; Work on presentations of travel brochure
Evaluations: Check for understanding
Homework: Study for CBA
Friday 5/29/09
Activities: CBA; Work on Semester Review
Evaluations: Check for understanding
Homework: Semester Review
Monday 6/01/09
Activities: Present Space brochures to class
6th Grade Schedule - Tuesday 6/2/09
8th 8:45-10:15 Exam
6th 10:20-11:50 Exam
A lunch 11:50-12:20
4th 12:25-12:55 Class
5th 1:00-1:30 Class
2nd 1:35-3:05 Exam
3rd 3:10-3:55 Class
6th Grade Schedule - Wednesday 6/3/09
3rd 8:45-10:15 Exam
4th 10:20-11:50 Exam
A lunch 11:50-12:20
4th 12:25-12:55 Class
5th 1:00-1:30 Class
5th 1:35-3:05 Exam
1st 3:10-3:55 Class
6th Grade Schedule - Thursday 6/4/09
1st 8:45-10:15 Exam
2nd 10:20-11:00 Class
A Lunch 11:00-11:30
4th 11:35-12:05 Class
5th 12:10-12:40 Class
7th 12:45-2:15 Exam
3rd 2:20-3:05 Class
8th 3:10-3:55 Class
Friday 6/05/09
Half day Award Ceremony
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