6th Grade Science Second Semester Exam

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• wave energy

• fossil fuels

• water

• kelp

Which energy resource is renewable?

• coal

• oil

• uranium

• wind

Which type of resource cannot easily be replenished by natural processes?

• common

• conserved

• nonrenewable

• renewable

By which process does the heat from the Sun reach Earth?

• conduction

• convection

• absorption

• radiation

How will an increase in wind speed affect soil erosion?

• Soil erosion will increase.

• Soil erosion will decrease.

• Soil erosion will completely stop.

• Soil erosion will remain the same.

The diagram models a rock before and after undergoing some process. Which process is most likely modeled by the diagram?

• Water weathering the rock, settling in the crack and freezing, then breaking the rock as it expands.

• Wind weathering the rock, moving through the crack and causing the rock to break apart.

• Gravity eroding the rock, pulling down on its particles and causing the rock to break apart.

• Water eroding the rock, breaking down and carrying away loose rock particles. internally

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which best defines a renewable resource?

• A. A resource that is manufactured.

• B. A resource that can be replenished.

• C. A resource that can be used more than one time.

• D. A resource that is only available in a limited amount.

What is solar power?

• power from wind

• power from water

• power from the Sun

• power from the Moon

Which of the following is a nonrenewable source of energy?

• energy from the Sun

• wind energy

• geothermal energy

• energy from burning coal

Which of the following types of energy is NOT renewable?

• water energy

• biodiesel

• natural gas

• wind energy