Name: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________
SCIENCE 6
Q4:L1-Earthquakes
CHECK-UP TEST
I. Multiple Choice (Encircle the letter of the correct answer)
1. What is the sudden shaking of the Earth's crust called?
a. Volcano b. Earthquake c. Tsunami d. Tornado
2. Where do most earthquakes occur?
a. In the ocean b. Along plate boundaries
c. In deserts d. In forests
3. What instrument is used to measure the strength of an earthquake?
a. Barometer b. Thermometer c. Seismograph d. Anemometer
4. What are the large sections of the Earth's crust called?
a. Continents b. Plates c. Mountains d. Rivers
5. What is the point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates called?
a. Epicenter b. Focus c. Fault d. Tsunami
6. Which scale measures the intensity of an earthquake?
a. Celsius b. Richter c. Beaufort d. Fahrenheit
7. What type of fault occurs when rocks slide past each other horizontally?
a. Normal b. Reverse c. Strike-slip d. Thrust
8. What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake?
a. Focus b. Epicenter c. Fault d. Magma
9. What can earthquakes cause?
a. Floods b. Tsunamis c. Hurricanes d. Blizzards
10. What is the cause of earthquakes?
a. Weather patterns. b. Movement of tectonic plates.
c. Ocean currents. d. Solar flares.
II. Identification. (Write the correct term.)
Word Bank: Epicenter, Focus, Seismograph, Fault, Tectonic plates
1. The instrument that records seismic waves: _______________
2. The point inside the Earth where an earthquake begins: _______________
3. The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus: _______________
4. The large pieces of the Earth's crust: _______________
5. A crack in the Earth's crust where rocks move: _______________
III. True or False (Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if incorrect)
1. _____ Earthquakes can be predicted with absolute accuracy.
2. _____ Earthquakes only occur on land.
3. _____ The Richter scale measures the intensity of an earthquake.
4. _____ Earthquakes are caused by volcanic eruptions.
5. _____ Tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes.
Name: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________
SCIENCE 6
Q4:L2-Volcanic Eruptions
CHECK-UP TEST
I. Multiple Choice (Encircle the letter of the correct answer)
1. What is molten rock inside the Earth called?
a. Lava b. Magma c. Ash d. Steam
2. What is molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface called?
a. Magma b. Ash c. Lava d. Gas
3. What is a vent in the Earth's crust through which molten rock erupts?
a. Canyon b. Volcano c. River d. Lake
4. What is the cloud of hot ash, gas, and rock fragments that erupts from a volcano called?
a. Hurricane b. Pyroclastic flow
c. Blizzard d. Rainstorm
5. What type of volcano is broad and gently sloping?
a. Composite b. Shield
c. Cinder cone d. Stratovolcano
6. What is the opening at the top of a volcano called?
a. Crater b. Valley c. Plain d. Delta
7. What can volcanic eruptions cause?
a. Tsunamis b. Earthquakes c. Lahars d. All of the above
8. Which gas is commonly released during volcanic eruptions?
a. Oxygen b. Carbon dioxide c. Nitrogen d. Helium
9. What is the term for a mudflow caused by a volcanic eruption?
a. Flood b. Lahar c. Landslide d. Avalanche
10. What is the main cause of volcanic eruptions?
a. Weather patterns. b. Movement of tectonic plates.
c. Ocean currents. d. Solar flares.
II. Identification (Write the correct term.)
Word Bank: Magma, Lava, Volcano, Crater, Pyroclastic flow
1. Molten rock inside the Earth: _______________
2. Molten rock on the Earth's surface: _______________
3. A vent in the Earth's crust: _______________
4. The opening at the top of a volcano: _______________
5. A hot, fast-moving cloud of volcanic material: _______________
III. True or False (Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if incorrect)
1. _____ All volcanoes erupt violently.
2. _____ Volcanic eruptions can release harmful gases.
3. _____ Lava flows are always slow-moving.
4. _____ Volcanoes are only found on land.
5. _____ Volcanic eruptions can change the climate.
Name: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________
SCIENCE 6
Q4:L3-Weather and Climate
CHECK-UP TEST
I. Multiple Choice (Encircle the letter of the correct answer)
1. What is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place?
a. Climate b. Weather c. Season d. Zone
2. What is the average weather conditions in an area over a long period?
a. Weather b. Season c. Climate d. Storm
3. Which instrument is used to measure air temperature?
a. Barometer b. Anemometer c. Thermometer d. Hygrometer
4. What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?
a. Pressure b. Humidity c. Wind d. Temperature
5. What type of cloud brings heavy rain?
a. Cirrus b. Cumulus c. Stratus d. Nimbus
6. Which instrument measures wind speed?
a. Barometer b. Anemometer c. Thermometer d. Hygrometer
7. What is a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity?
a. Storm b. Front c. Air mass d. Cyclone
8. What is the boundary between two air masses?
a. Front b. Cyclone c. Pressure zone d. Jet stream
9. What is a severe storm with strong winds and heavy rain?
a. Blizzard b. Drought c. Typhoon d. Heatwave
10. What is the main source of energy that drives weather patterns?
a. Geothermal energy b. Solar energy
c. Nuclear energy d. Wind energy.
II. Identification (Write the correct term.)
Word Bank: Weather, Climate, Thermometer, Humidity, Air mass
1. The condition of the atmosphere at a specific time: _______________
2. Average weather conditions over a long period: _______________
3. Instrument used to measure temperature: _______________
4. The amount of water vapor in the air: _______________
5. A large body of air with similar properties: _______________
III. True or False (Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if incorrect)
1. _____ Weather and climate are the same thing.
2. _____ Climate changes quickly.
3. _____ Humidity affects how hot or cold we feel.
4. _____ Clouds are made of water vapor.
5. _____ Wind is caused by differences in air pressure.
Name: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________
SCIENCE 6
Q4:L4-Motions of the Earth
CHECK-UP TEST
I. Multiple Choice (Encircle the letter of the correct answer)
1. What is the spinning of the Earth on its axis called?
a. Revolution b. Rotation c. Orbit d. Tilt
2. What is the path the Earth takes around the Sun called?
a. Rotation b. Orbit c. Axis d. Tilt
3. How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
a. 24 hours b. 365 days c. 12 hours d. 30 days
4. What causes day and night?
a. Revolution b. Rotation c. Orbit d. Tilt
5. How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
a. 24 hours b. 365 days c. 12 hours d. 30 days
6. What causes the seasons?
a. Rotation
b. Orbit
c. Axis tilt
d. Moon's gravity
7. What is the imaginary line that the Earth spins on?
a. Orbit b. Equator c. Axis d. Meridian
8. What is the shape of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun?
a. Circle b. Square c. Ellipse d. Triangle
9. During which time of year is the Northern Hemisphere tilted towards the Sun?
a. Winter b. Summer c. Autumn d. Spring
10. What is the speed of Earth's rotation at the equator?
a. 100 km/h b. 500 km/h c. 1600 km/h d. 3000 km/h
II. Identification (Write the correct term.)
Word Bank: Rotation, Revolution, Axis, Orbit, Tilt
1. The spinning of the Earth on its axis: _______________
2. The path of the Earth around the Sun: _______________
3. The imaginary line that the Earth spins on: _______________
4. The Earth's leaning on its axis: _______________
5. The Earth's movement around the sun: _______________
III. True or False (Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if incorrect)
1. _____ Earth's rotation causes the seasons.
2. _____ Earth’s orbit is a perfect circle.
3. _____ Earth's rotation takes 365 days.
4. _____ The Earth's axis is tilted.
5. _____ Day and night are caused by Earth's revolution.
Name: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________
SCIENCE 6
Q4:L5-The Inner and Outer Planets
CHECK-UP TEST
I. Multiple Choice (Encircle the letter of the correct answer)
1. Which of the following is an inner planet?
a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Mars d. Uranus
2. Which of the following is an outer planet?
a. Venus b. Earth c. Mercury d. Neptune
3. What are the inner planets primarily made of?
a. Gases b. Ice c. Rock and metal d. Hydrogen
4. What are the outer planets primarily made of?
a. Rock b. Metal c. Gases d. Water
5. Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
a. Venus b. Mars c. Jupiter d. Saturn
6. Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
a. Earth b. Mars c. Jupiter d. Neptune
7. Which planet has prominent rings?
a. Mars b. Earth c. Venus d. Saturn
8. Which inner planet is the hottest?
a. Mercury b. Venus c. Earth d. Mars
9. Which outer planet is known as the "Ice Giant"?
a. Jupiter b. Saturn c. Uranus d. Neptune
10. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
a. Venus b. Mercury c. Earth d. Mars
II. Identification (Write the correct term.)
Word Bank: Inner planets, Outer planets, Gas giants, Terrestrial, Rocky
1. Planets made mostly of rock and metal: _______________
2. Planets made mostly of gases: _______________
3. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are collectively called: _______________
4. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are collectively called: _______________
5. Another term for inner planets: _______________
III. True or False (Write TRUE if the statement is correct, FALSE if incorrect)
1. _____ Inner planets are larger than outer planets.
2. _____ Outer planets have solid surfaces.
3. _____ The asteroid belt is located between the inner and outer planets.
4. _____ Mercury is the coldest planet.
5. _____ Earth is the only planet with known life.
