Go to the Quizzes Page Grade 6 Science Diagnostic Exam 0% 274 Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What is the main difference between a mixture and a compound? A mixture can be separated by physical means, while a compound requires chemical means. A mixture has a fixed ratio of components, while a compound does not. A mixture's components are chemically bonded, while a compound's are not. A mixture can only be made of two substances, while a compound can be made of many. 2 / 20 What is the main function of the heart in the human body? To pump blood throughout the body To break down food To filter waste from the blood To produce hormones 3 / 20 The main source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth is: Water Wind The Sun Volcanoes 4 / 20 What is the basic unit of all living organisms? The Tissue The Cell The Atom The Organ 5 / 20 Why does the Earth experience day and night? Because the Moon orbits the Earth Because the Sun rises and sets Because the Earth rotates on its axis Because the Earth revolves around the Sun 6 / 20 What is the name of the path the Earth follows as it moves around the Sun? Equator Revolution Axis Orbit 7 / 20 When you shine a flashlight on a wall, what is the path of the light called? A beam A shadow A wave A ray 8 / 20 Which of the following is a renewable energy source? Natural gas Coal Solar power Oil 9 / 20 Which of the following is a producer in a food chain? A rabbit A cactus A snake A lion 10 / 20 Which of the following is an example of a chemical change? Cutting wood Water boiling Paper burning Ice melting 11 / 20 A substance that dissolves in another substance to form a solution is called the: Solute Solvent Solution Mixture 12 / 20 The force that pulls all objects towards the center of the Earth is called: Magnetism Gravity Friction Air resistance 13 / 20 What is the role of a decomposer in a food web? To eat plants To eat other animals To produce its own food To break down dead organisms and waste 14 / 20 Which of these objects would have the most gravitational force acting on it? A feather A bowling ball A paperclip A soccer ball 15 / 20 What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system? To pump blood To absorb water and minerals To break down food using acid and enzymes To chew food 16 / 20 Which of the following parts of a plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil? The leaves The roots The flowers The stem 17 / 20 What is the name of the system in the human body that allows us to breathe? The Muscular System The Nervous System The Respiratory System The Skeletal System 18 / 20 What is the process called when a liquid changes to a gas? Evaporation Freezing Melting Condensation 19 / 20 What happens to the particles of a substance when it changes from a solid to a liquid? The particles lose energy. The particles get closer together. The particles stop moving. The particles gain energy and move more freely. 20 / 20 Which of the following is the largest planet in our solar system? Saturn Mars Jupiter Earth Your score is 0% Restart quiz See review Send feedback Go to the Quizzes Page