Year 6 Science Practice Exam

Which two animals compete for the same food source?

• Zebra and Gazelle

• Crocodile and Zebra

• Lion and Eagle

• Lion and Crocodile

Which of the following is a plant adaptation for surviving in a hot environment?

• Broad flat leaves

• Shallow roots

• Thick waxy leaves

• Brightly colored petals

What can a fossil of an extinct plant tell scientists?

• The exact age of the Earth

• How tall the plant grew

• The environment the plant lived in

• Why the plant became extinct

Which of the following helps a camel survive in the desert?

• Short tail

• Large ears

• Thick fur all over the body

• Ability to store and retain water in its body

Write the stages of the frog life cycle in order.

List two features that all mammals share.

When does gravity increase a train's speed?

• When it travels uphill

• When it travels on flat ground

• When it travels downhill

• When the engine is off

What is produced when two surfaces rub together?

• Cold

• Heat

• Water

• Electricity

Hamdan was about to slip on the wet floor but didn't. What force helped stop him?

Which is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

• Hypothesis → Experiment → Question → Result

• Question → Hypothesis → Experiment → Conclusion

• Result → Experiment → Question → Hypothesis

• Experiment → Question → Conclusion → Hypothesis