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