6th Grade Science Review

Front

What type of rock can change from heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s surface?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

What is the type of energy when matter is in motion?

Back

Kinetic energy.

Front

What are the smallest particles of all elements called?

Back

Atoms.

Front

What does the cell membrane do?

Back

Controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the energy stored in an object due to its position called?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell.

Front

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction.