Grade 6 Science practice sheet
Prince Edward Island Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Which group of animals has feathers?
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
- Birds
Birds
Hint: All birds have feathers, and most can fly.
Question 2
A tick feeds on a dog's blood and harms it. This relationship is called…
- parasitism
- mutualism
- pollination
parasitism
Hint: One organism benefits and the other is harmed.
Question 3
Which is a learned behaviour?
- a puppy having brown fur
- a bird having wings
- a dog learning to sit on command
a dog learning to sit on command
Hint: You learn behaviours through experience.
Question 4
What do all invertebrates lack?
- any cells
- a backbone
- a way to eat
- a body
a backbone
Hint: Vertebrates have one.
Question 5
What do paleontologists study?
- tides
- weather
- stars
- fossils
fossils
Hint: They learn about life from long ago.
Question 6
Which is a safety rule when there is lightning?
- Go inside a building or a hard-topped vehicle
- Swim in the lake
- Stand under a tall tree
Go inside a building or a hard-topped vehicle
Hint: Stay away from open spaces, tall objects and water.
Question 7
What is the function of the battery in a circuit?
- To provide the energy that pushes current through the circuit
- To make light only
- To control which wire is used
To provide the energy that pushes current through the circuit
Hint: It's the energy source.
Question 8
Why should you never use a hair dryer near a filled bathtub or sink?
- The dryer might get too cold
- Water can carry electricity and cause a shock
- It will make the water boil
Water can carry electricity and cause a shock
Hint: Water and electricity are a dangerous mix.
Question 9
How can you make an electromagnet?
- rub a nail on a rug
- paint a nail
- leave a nail in sunlight
- coil wire around an iron nail and connect it to a battery
coil wire around an iron nail and connect it to a battery
Hint: Current is needed.
Question 10
Which adaptation helps a bird fly?
- Hollow bones and feathers
- Gills
- Thick scales
Hollow bones and feathers
Hint: Light bodies and wing feathers help lift.
Answer key
- 1. Birds (Sorting Living Things)
- 2. parasitism (Biodiversity)
- 3. a dog learning to sit on command (Traits & Fossils)
- 4. a backbone (Tiny Living Things)
- 5. fossils (Adaptations & Endangered Animals)
- 6. Go inside a building or a hard-topped vehicle (Static Electricity)
- 7. To provide the energy that pushes current through the circuit (Circuits)
- 8. Water can carry electricity and cause a shock (Electrical Safety)
- 9. coil wire around an iron nail and connect it to a battery (Electromagnets & Generators)
- 10. Hollow bones and feathers (Flight)
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