Go to the Quizzes Page Grade 6 Science Diagnostic Exam 0% 275 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 When you shine a flashlight on a wall, what is the path of the light called? A ray A beam A shadow A wave 2 / 20 Which of the following parts of a plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil? The roots The flowers The stem The leaves 3 / 20 Which of these objects would have the most gravitational force acting on it? A bowling ball A soccer ball A feather A paperclip 4 / 20 What is the basic unit of all living organisms? The Organ The Tissue The Atom The Cell 5 / 20 What is the main difference between a mixture and a compound? A mixture can only be made of two substances, while a compound can be made of many. A mixture can be separated by physical means, while a compound requires chemical means. A mixture's components are chemically bonded, while a compound's are not. A mixture has a fixed ratio of components, while a compound does not. 6 / 20 The force that pulls all objects towards the center of the Earth is called: Air resistance Gravity Magnetism Friction 7 / 20 What is the main function of the heart in the human body? To filter waste from the blood To produce hormones To break down food To pump blood throughout the body 8 / 20 Why does the Earth experience day and night? Because the Earth rotates on its axis Because the Sun rises and sets Because the Moon orbits the Earth Because the Earth revolves around the Sun 9 / 20 Which of the following is an example of a chemical change? Ice melting Water boiling Cutting wood Paper burning 10 / 20 What is the name of the path the Earth follows as it moves around the Sun? Revolution Axis Orbit Equator 11 / 20 What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system? To break down food using acid and enzymes To absorb water and minerals To chew food To pump blood 12 / 20 Which of the following is a producer in a food chain? A snake A lion A rabbit A cactus 13 / 20 Which of the following is a renewable energy source? Natural gas Coal Solar power Oil 14 / 20 A substance that dissolves in another substance to form a solution is called the: Solution Solute Solvent Mixture 15 / 20 What is the process called when a liquid changes to a gas? Freezing Melting Evaporation Condensation 16 / 20 What is the role of a decomposer in a food web? To eat plants To break down dead organisms and waste To eat other animals To produce its own food 17 / 20 What is the name of the system in the human body that allows us to breathe? The Skeletal System The Respiratory System The Nervous System The Muscular System 18 / 20 What happens to the particles of a substance when it changes from a solid to a liquid? The particles stop moving. The particles get closer together. The particles lose energy. The particles gain energy and move more freely. 19 / 20 Which of the following is the largest planet in our solar system? Saturn Mars Jupiter Earth 20 / 20 The main source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth is: Volcanoes Water Wind The Sun Your score is 0% Restart quiz See review Send feedback Go to the Quizzes Page