6th Grade 1st 6 Weeks Science Test - Midland High School

[Pages:6]6th Grade 1st 6 Weeks Science Test

1 Roger is examining an object in science

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class. It is a pale yellow, brittle solid,

with no shine. The sample is MOST likely

a --

A nonmetal B metalloid C metal D semiconductor

2 Hardin Electronic Corporation is designing a new cell phone. They need a solid material that conducts electricity and can be made into a thin wire. Which material would BEST fit their needs?

A nonmetal B metalloid C metal D semiconductor

You are testing a silver rock with the lab equipment shown in the diagram. The silver rock has a positive test. What can you narrow the sample down to?

A I B I, II C I, II, III D II, III

4 Gloria needs to find the density of a cube. Each side of the cube measures 3 cm and the mass of the cube is 12g. What is the approximate density of the cube?

A 0.4 g/cm3 B 1.3 g/cm3 C 4.0 g/cm3 D 36 g/cm3

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What is the density of the rock sample shown in the illustration? A 4.0 g/cm3 B 4.5 g/cm3 C 5.0 g/cm3 D 5.5 g/cm3

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Lisa found a pretty rock while hiking with her family. She discovered that the rock will scratch glass, but not her steel knife. According to Mohs Hardness Scale, what does Lisa know about the rock?

A It is harder than topaz, but softer than diamond. B It is harder than corundum, but softer than gypsum. C It is harder than calcite, but softer than fluorite. D It is harder than fluorite, but softer than quartz.

7 Anthony is testing several minerals in science class. First, he scratched the minerals across a tile, and then he scratched the minerals with a copper penny and a steel tool. What physical properties is Anthony testing for?

A color and state B streak and hardness C luster and conductivity D pH and fracture

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9 Lisa and Jill have just finished an experiment in science class that involved several different chemicals. Which of the following is the BEST way for them to clean up their lab area?

A Ask the teacher to tell them the best way to dispose of the chemicals.

B Mix all of the chemicals together before pouring them down the sink.

C Throw all of the leftover materials into the trash can.

D Leave all of the leftover materials on the lab table.

Mary decided to find the density of her metal house key to try and identify what the key was made from. She found the volume of the key to be 5 ml and the mass to be 39.5 g. Using the chart above, what type of metal is the key made from?

A aluminum B steel C copper D gold

10 Which rock is the hardest?

A Rock 1 B Rock 2 C Rock 3 D Rock 4

11 Keanan wants to find out if a physical change will occur when he shakes a rock inside of a coffee can for 30 seconds. Which of the following sets of lab equipment would allow him to BEST complete his experiment?

A timer, triple beam balance B hot plate, timer C petri dish, graduated cylinder D timer, thermometer

Title

Luster Ductility Conductivity

X

12 What would be the BEST title for the list?

A Chemical Properties B Reactive Properties C Physical Properties D Nonreactive Properties

13 What word or set of words BEST replaces X in the table?

A state of matter B malleability C hardness D oxidation 14 Janet found two rocks. Which instrument should she use to find which rock has the greatest mass? A

B

C

15 An element has a metallic-gray color. It also has the properties of both a metal and a nonmetal. In which section of the periodic table shown above would the element most likely be found? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

16 Michael kept a record of his dog's weight from birth on May 1 in order to find out how much dog food to give his dog. The directions on the bag of dog food are as follows:

The graph below shows Michael's record of his dog's weight.

D

In which month should Michael start feeding

his dog 2 cups of food per day?

A August B September C October D November

Use the chart to answer questions 17-19. Metals and NonMetals Student Data Table

Property

Ductile Luster

Description

Can be drawn into

wire

The way it reflects light: shiny or dull

Carbon (C)

No

No

Iron (Fe)

Yes No

Lead (Pb)

Yes

No as a solid but

will if melted

Sulfur (S)

No

No

Brittleness

How easily it breaks

Yes

No

No

Yes

How well it

No at room

Malleability

can be hammered

No

temperature. Yes, if

Yes

No

into sheets

heated.

Attracted or

Magnetism not attracted

No

Yes

Yes

No

to a magnet

How well it

allows

Conductivity electricity to

No

Yes

Yes

No

move

through

Copper Aluminum

(Cu)

(Al)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes (low)

17 Student's in Mrs. Smith's class have been studying metals, nonmetals and metalloids. Based on the information in the chart, which of the following are nonmetals?

A

carbon and sulfur

B

iron and lead

C

copper and aluminum

D

carbon and iron

18 Based on the information in the chart, what physical properties do nonmetals have in common?

A

Nonmetals are all magnetic.

B

Nonmetals are conductors of

electricity.

C

Nonmetals are brittle

D

Only nonmetals have a dull

luster.

19 Based on the information in the chart, what physical properties do metals have in common?

A

magnetism, conductivity and

luster

B

ductile, malleability, and

conductivity

C

malleability, luster and

magnetism

D

brittleness, magnetism and

luster

20 Two mineral samples have the same mass. Which of the following statements is therefore TRUE?

A

They are the same size and

shape.

B

They do not necessarily have

the same density.

C

They have the same volume.

D

They are the same material.

6TH Grade 1st 6 Weeks Science Test KEY

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Answer

Primary SE

Secondary SE

1

A

6.6A S

2

C

6.6A S

3

B

6.6A S

4

A

6.6B S

5

C

6.6B S

6.4A

6

D

6.6C

6.2E

7

B

6.6C

8

B

6.6B S

9

A

6.1A

10

D

6.6C

11

A

6.2A

6.4A

12

C

6.6A S

13

B

6.6A S

14

C

6.4A

15

C

6.6A

16

B

6.2E

17

A

6.6A

18

C

6.6A

19

B

6.6A

20

B

6.6B

6.6A

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