Thursday, September 27, 2007

6th Grade Additional Test Prep - Chapter 14

Tables and Graphs
Directions: Match the information in Column I with the best way to display it from Column II. Write the letter of the correct term in the blank at the left. A letter may be used more than once.
Column I
Column II
a. bar graph b. circle graph c. line graph d. table
_____ 1. amount of rainfall in an area each month for a year_____
2. how the constellations change position over several hours_____
3. percents of the most abundant metals in Earth's crust_____
4. percents of the different gases in the atmosphere on Mars_____
5. daily high and low tide times for a week_____
6. how a sound wave travels through the air

Directions: Use the paragraph below to complete question 7.
Some animals can live much longer than others. For example, both the golden eagle and the blue whale have a maximum life span of more than 80 years, while a guppy's maximum life span is only five years. A giant spider may live 20 years, a lobster 50 years, and a crocodile may live 60 years.
Make a chart and draw a graph to display the data given in the paragraph.


What is science?
Directions: List the steps that are usually followed in scientific methods.
What does SI stand for?
Directions: Match each unit with what it measures by writing the correct letter in the space provided.
_____ 9. meter
a. length
_____ 10. liter
b. mass
_____ 11. kilogram
c. volume
Directions: Answer the following questions on the lines provided.
Suppose a scientist wants to test a new drug to fight the flu. The scientist injects the drug into three people with the flu. The scientist injects a harmless solution into three other people with the flu. In this experiment, what is the variable group and what is the control group?
Why is it necessary to follow safety rules in the science laboratory?
What is the difference between a theory and a scientific law?

6th Grade Reveiw test

This is NOT the test, but only a practice guide to help students identify areas that need more study time. The questions below are not on the TEST and do not cover ALL topics on the test.

Measurement
I. Testing Concepts
Directions: completes each statement or answers the question.
1. A pitcher holds 1.725 L. What is the capacity of the pitcher to the nearest liter?
2. Which unit would you use to measure the length of a mailbox?
3. The temperature on a spring day is 18°C. To the nearest whole number, what is the temperature in kelvins?
4. A scale is marked in tenths of a kilogram. To what precision can the mass of a bag of apples be measured?
5. Which of the following is NOT a measurement?
6. Which multiplier would you use to convert 1.9 km to meters?
7 Which unit would you use to measure the distance from Dallas, Texas, to Memphis, Tennessee?
8. Suppose you traveled to Mars. Compare your weight and your mass on Mars to your weight and mass on Earth.
a. Both your weight and mass would remain the same.b. Your weight would remain the same, your mass would change.c. Your weight would change, your mass would remain the same.d. Both your weight and your mass would change.
9. A digital thermometer shows the temperature as 21.2°C. The thermometer is precise to the nearest ______.
10. What property of an object is measured in grams?
11. A section of a circle graph measures 180°. What percent of a circle graph is this section?
12. What unit would you use to measure the area of a carpet?
13. Which graph would best show what percent of your class wears glasses?
14. Data in a table is organized ______.
15. What unit would you use to measure the length of a carpet?
16. Which is a reasonable estimate of the length around your wrist?
17. Which is the symbol for the SI unit of temperature?
18. How would you calculate the angle to show 20% in a circle graph?
19. Which is NOT an SI unit?
II. Understanding Concepts
Skill: Making and Using a Table
Create a Circle graph using the below numbers
1. Adult females
15
2. Adult males
12
3. Juvenile females
18
4. Juvenile males
15
Skill: Graphing
Use the angles from the table and your estimation skills to sketch a circle graph.
Suppose you want to graph the number of each type of sparrow. What kind of graph would you use?
III. Applying Concepts
Directions: Answer the following questions.
Explain how you would round 2.625 m to the nearest tenth of a meter.
How many centimeter cubes can be shipped in this box?
List these masses in order from greatest to least: 6471 mg, 9 kg, 76 mg, 422 g.
IV. Writing Skills
Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
How could you estimate a cat's length if you did not have a ruler?
Jenny says she can identify an SI base unit because a base unit does not contain a prefix. Is she right?