Year 6 Science Worksheet

1. What is the term for animals that only eat meat?

Herbivore Omnivore Carnivore

2. What process describes the movement of continents over time?

Erosion Plate Tectonics Weathering

3. Which part of the cell contains genetic material?

Mitochondria Ribosome Nucleus

4. What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

90°C 100°C 110°C

5. What gas do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

Oxygen Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen

6. What type of biome is characterized by very low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost?

Desert Tundra Rainforest

7. How many planets in our solar system have rings?

One Two Four

8. What is Newton's third law of motion?

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction Objects in motion stay in motion Force equals mass times acceleration

9. What scientific tool is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

Thermometer Barometer Anemometer

10. What phenomenon explains why we see light before we hear thunder?

Refraction Reflection Speed of light is faster than speed of sound