Colegio Gimnasio

Campestre San
Sebastin
SCIENCE 6TH GRADE
REVIEW EXERCISES
MAKE OVER EXAM
NAME: ______________________________ DATE: __________ GROUP: _____
1. A hypothesis is ______.
A)
a conceptual scheme supported by many experiments
B)
a result of deductive reasoning
C)
a tentative explanation of the results
D)
a tentative explanation of observed phenomena
2. Which statement is false about science?
A)
Science helps us to understand the natural world.
B)
Science is objective rather than subjective.
C)
Science has to be repeatable.
D)
Science should be published in a journal.
E)
The conclusion of an experiment can never change.
3. A ______ is a conceptual scheme that is supported by a large number of observations and not
found lacking.
A)
hypothesis
B)
law
C)
result
D)
theory
E)
principle
4. Hypotheses can never be proven true.
A)
True
B)
False
5. The experimental variable in a controlled experiment is the result or change that is observed.
A)
True
B)
False
6. A control sample goes through all the steps of the experiment except the one being tested.
A)
True
B)
False

7. After conducting an experiment, scientists will usually report their findings in a newspaper
article.
A)
True
B)
False
8. Scientists usually report their mathematical data obtained from experiments in a table or
graph.
A)
True
B)
False
9. Statistical tests from an experiment are often run to determine if there is a significant
difference between the experimental variable and the dependent variable.
A)
True
B)
False
10. What is usually the last step in the scientific method?
A)
accumulate scientific data
B)
formulate a hypothesis
C)
conduct an experiment with a control group
D)
draw a conclusion on the basis of the experiment
11. Which of the following has the greatest amount of evidence for being "true"?
A)
hypotheses
B)
conclusion
C)
theory
D)
law
12. In the design of a controlled experiment to test if a sweetener is a safe food additive,
genetically different mice are nonrandomly divided into the control group and the test groups.
A)
True
B)
False
13. A theory that is accepted by many scientists sometimes is called a ______.
A)
hypothesis
B)
law
C)
result
D)
data simple
14. The ______ theory enables scientists to understand the history of life, the variety of living
things, and the development of organisms.
A)
cell
B)
gene
C)
evolution
D)
biogenesis
15. There are no advantages of reporting a scientific experiment in a scientific journal other than
that it allows other researchers to repeat the experiment by knowing how the experiment was
conducted.
A)
True
B)
False

16. Which theory states that organisms contain coded information that dictates their form,
function, and behavior?
A)
Cell Theory
B)
Gene Theory
C)
Biogenesis Theory
D)
Evolution Theory
17. Which theory states that all organisms are composed of cells?
A)
Cell Theory
B)
Gene Theory
C)
Biogenesis Theory
D)
Evolution Theory
18. Which theory states that all living things have a common ancestor and are adapted to a
particular way of life?
A)
Cell Theory
B)
Gene Theory
C)
Biogenesis Theory
D)
Evolution Theory
19. Which theory states that life comes only from life?
A)
Cell Theory
B)
Gene Theory
C)
Biogenesis Theory
D)
Evolution Theory
20. Which of the following statements is NOT true about science?
A)
The results of a scientific experiment must be repeatable.
B)
The hypothesis of a scientific experiment must be falsifiable.
C)
The methods and results of a scientific experiment must be published in a
scientific journal.
D)
The design of a scientific experiment should include a control sample.
E)
The results of an experiment do not need to be statistically analyzed.
21. The general approach scientists employ to gather information is known as the _____.
A)
random-choice method
B)
scientific method
C)
Darwin method
D)
hit-or-miss method
22. In which way has science NOT improved our lives?
A)
discovery of antibiotics
B)
increased ethical and moral values
C)
production of new strains of agricultural plants
D)
development of polio vaccines
E)
understanding the mechanisms that cause cancer
23. The scientific method tests hypotheses about the natural world, but ethical and moral
decisions are NOT testable.
A)
True

B)

False

24. The circulatory system is composed of the heart and the blood vessels, which in turn are
composed of cells. This is an example of which characteristic of life?
A)
Living things are organized.
B)
Living things are homeostatic.
C)
Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
D)
Living things reproduce.
E)
Living things grow and develop.
25. The next higher level of biological organization above the cell is the ______.
A)
organ
B)
organ system
C)
tissue
D)
atom
E)
molecule
26. The highest level of biological organization listed here is the ______.
A)
atom
B)
cell
C)
tissues
D)
organ
E)
organism
27. Which sequence correctly increases complexity in the level of biological organization?
A)
atoms, molecules, cells, organs, tissues
B)
molecules, atoms, cells, organs, tissues
C)
atoms, molecules, tissues, organs, cells
D)
atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs
E)
atoms, molecules, organs, tissues, cells
28. Atoms are made up of molecules.
A)
True
B)
False
29. A(n) ______ is the lowest level of biological organization to have the characteristics of life.
A)
organ
B)
cell
C)
tissue
D)
organ system
E)
organism
30. The stomach in our body represents which level of biological organization?
A)
tissue
B)
organ system
C)
cell
D)
organ
E)
molecule
31. Organs, such as the heart, are composed of ______ which is the next lower level of
biological organization.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

tissues
organ systems
cells
atoms
molecules

32. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

A)
Living things are adapted.
B)
Living things are homeostatic.
C)
Living things are unorganized.
D)
Living things reproduce.
E)
Living things grow and develop.
33. It is easy to define the term life.
A)
True
B)
False
34. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
A)
Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
B)
Living things respond to stimuli.
C)
Living things reproduce.
D)
Living things have an internal environment that stays absolutely constant.
E)
Living things grow and develop.
35. The body temperature of humans fluctuates only slightly during the day. This is an example
of which characteristic of life?
A)
Living things are adapted.
B)
Living things are homeostatic.
C)
Living things are organized.
D)
Living things reproduce.
E)
Living things grow and develop.
36. Plants can capture solar energy and carry on ______, a process that allows them to make
their own food.
A)
photosynthesis
B)
adaptation
C)
homeostasis
D)
evolution
E)
metabolism
37. Food provides nutrient molecules, which are used either as building blocks or for ______.
A)
photosynthesis
B)
energy
C)
reproduction
D)
homeostasis
E)
metabolism
38. All systems of the body contribute to homeostasis. The ______ system provides nutrient
molecules.
A)
circulatory

B)
C)
D)
E)

excretory
nervous
hormonal
digestive

39. All systems of the body contribute to homeostasis. The ______ system transports the
nutrient molecules about the body.
A)
circulatory
B)
excretory
C)
nervous
D)
hormonal
E)
digestive
40. All systems of the body contribute to homeostasis. The ______ system rids the blood of
metabolic wastes.
A)
circulatory
B)
excretory
C)
nervous
D)
hormonal
E)
digestive
41. All systems of the body contribute to homeostasis. The ______ systems coordinate the
activities of the other systems.
A)
circulatory
B)
excretory
C)
respiratory
D)
nervous and hormonal
E)
digestive
42. Living things respond to external stimuli. Which of the following is NOT a response to a
stimulus?
A)
Leaves of plants track the movements of the sun during the day.
B)
A houseplant, when placed near a window, bends its stem to face the sun.
C)
The pupils of the human eye dilate in a dark environment.
D)
Touching a hot stove causes the hand to quickly move away.
E)
Organs are composed of tissues, and each tissue contains groups of similar cells.
43. Food that humans eat is used in our body cells only for energy.
A)
True
B)
False
44. ______ is the capacity to do work.
A)
Metabolism
B)
Homeostasis
C)
Reproduction
D)
Adaptation
E)
Energy
43. When a sharp pin gets stuck in your finger, your arm moves quickly away. This is an
example of which characteristic of life?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Living things respond to stimuli.

Living things are homeostatic.
Living things are organized.
Living things reproduce.
Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.

46. Behavior is directed toward minimizing injury, acquiring food, and reproducing.
A)
True
B)
False
47. Living things cannot maintain their organization or carry on life's activities without an ______.
A)
outside source of material.
B)
outside source of energy.
C)
outside source of materials and energy.
D)
internal source of materials and energy.
48. The ability of living things to produce offspring that resemble themselves is called ______.
A)
homeostasis
B)
adaptation
C)
reproduction
D)
evolution
E)
taxonomy
49. All the chemical reactions that occur in a cell are called ______.
A)
homeostasis
B)
adaptation
C)
reproduction
D)
metabolism
E)
taxonomy
50. A bird like an osprey can catch a fish. The osprey has massive flight muscles, a white breast
and belly to camouflage its presence, and strong feet and claws to hold onto the slippery fish.
This is an example of which characteristic of life?
A)
Living things respond to stimuli.
B)
Living things are homeostatic.
C)
Living things are organized.
D)
Living things reproduce.
E)
Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
51. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about evolution?
A)
New variations within certain members of a species allow them to capture fewer
resources.
B)
Members of a population with advantageous variations tend to survive and have
more offspring.
C)
Each successive generation will include more members with the new
advantageous variations.
D)
In the end, most members of a species have the same adaptations to their
environment.
E)
Evolution can be used to explain the unity and diversity of life.

52. An acorn seed becomes a seedling before it is an oak tree. This is an example of which
characteristic of life?
A)
Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
B)
Living things are homeostatic.
C)
Living things are organized.
D)
Living things reproduce.
E)
Living things grow and develop.
53. Some organisms do NOT undergo development.
A)
True
B)
False
54. A housefly has offspring that soon replace the parents. This is an example of which
characteristic of life?
A)
Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
B)
Living things are homeostatic.
C)
Living things are organized.
D)
Living things reproduce.
E)
Living things grow and develop.
55. Modifications that make an organism better suited to its way of life are called ______.
A)
reproduction
B)
homeostasis
C)
adaptations
D)
metabolic reactions
E)
taxonomy
56. ______ is the process by which characteristics of species change through time.
A)
Adaptation
B)
Evolution
C)
Metabolism
D)
Reproduction
E)
Taxonomy
57. Evolution can explain the unity of life but NOT the diversity of life.
A)
True
B)
False
58. The ______ is in a dynamic balance because of the interactions of its populations.
A)
ecosystem
B)
biosphere
C)
biodiversity-reduction crisis
D)
Cell Theory
E)
Biogenesis Theory
59. All the members of one species belong to a(an) ______.
A)
biosphere
B)
ecosystem
C)
population
D)
phylum

E)

kingdom

60. The ______ is any place on the surface of the earth, whether in the atmosphere or down into
the seas, where organisms exist.
A)
experimental variable
B)
ecosystem
C)
biosphere
D)
biodiversity
E)
taxonomy
61. The ______ represents all of the populations of organisms in one natural setting plus their
physical environment.
A)
experimental variable
B)
ecosystem
C)
biosphere
D)
biodiversity
E)
taxonomy
62. Humans are dependent on other species for food, clothing, medicine, and various raw
materials.
A)
True
B)
False
63. As more tropical rain forests are destroyed, an increase in ______ levels in the atmosphere
is expected
A)
carbon dioxide
B)
oxygen
C)
nitrogen
D)
ozone
E)
hydrogen
64. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)
More ecosystems undergo modifications as the human population increases in
size.
B)
Tropical rain forests act like a sponge to absorb carbon dioxide.
C)
The biosphere needs to be preserved for our own benefit.
D)
As ecosystems are destroyed, the number of species living there will increase.
65. The human population tends to modify existing ecosystems for the best interests of the
original populations.
A)
True
B)
False
67. A(an) ______ is a biologist dedicated to naming, describing, and classifying organisms.
A)
taxonomist
B)
ecologist
C)
anatomist
D)
physiologist
E)
taxidermist

68.The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens.

A)
True
B)
False
69.The first word in the scientific name of an organism is the species name and the second word
is the genus name.
A)
True
B)
False
70. Species within the same genus share very similar characteristics.
A)
True
B)
False
71. Species are classified according to their presumed evolutionary relationship.
A)
True
B)
False
72.The scientific name for corn is Zea Mays.
A)
True
B)
False
73. What is the correct scientific name for humans?
A)
sapiens homo
B)
sapiens Homo
C)
homo sapiens
D)
Homo sapiens
73. Humans belong to the kingdom ______.
A)
Fungi
B)
Animalia
C)
Plantae
D)
Protista
E)
Hominidae
74. According to the binomial classification system, humans belong in the phylum ______.
A)
Mammalia
B)
Homo
C)
Hominidae
D)
Primates
E)
Chordata
75. According to the binomial classification system, humans belong in the class ______.
A)
Animalia
B)
Chordata
C)
Mammalia
D)
Primates
E)
Hominidae

76. According to the binomial classification system, humans belong in the family ______.
A)
Animalia
B)
Chordata
C)
Mammalia
D)
Primates
E)
Hominidae
77. Protozoans, algae, and water molds belong to the kingdom ______.
A)
Animalia
B)
Plantae
C)
Cnidaria
D)
Protista
E)
Fungi
78. Molds and mushrooms belong to the kingdom ______.
A)
Animalia
B)
Plantae
C)
Cnidaria
D)
Protista
E)
Fungi
79. Mosses and ferns belong to the kingdom ______.
A)
Animalia
B)
Plantae
C)
Cnidaria
D)
Protista
E)
Fungi
80. Which of the following taxonomic sequences is correct starting from the most specific but
including the fewest in number?
A)
species, family, order, class, genus
B)
genus, species, family, order, class
C)
family, species, genus, class, order
D)
class, order, family, genus, species
E)
species, genus, family, order, class
81. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)
Organisms placed in the same genus are least closely related.
B)
The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens.
C)
Moving from species to kingdom, more different species are included in each
higher category.
D)
Species that are in the same genus share very specific characteristics.
E)
Taxonomists are biologists who classify organisms.
82. What is the principle of biogenesis?
A)
the theory that life started on Earth as a result of organisms being brought to
Earth by an asteroid
B)
the theory that all life on Earth evolved from a first single cell
C)
the theory that life slowly evolves toward higher forms of complexity and
intelligence
D)
the theory that a living organism can arise only from another living organism

E)

the theory that life can be described through mathematical equations.

83. Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?

A)
Very few living things go through stages of development.
B)
All living things depend on an external source of energy.
C)
All living things are composed of two or more cells.
D)
All living things reproduce sexually by a male organism uniting with a female
organism.
E)
All living things respond equally to the sense of sight.
84.In what way does a plant cell differ from an animal cell?
A)
Plant cells are larger than animal cells.
B)
Plant cells do not store water and other liquids.
C)
Plant cells do not carry on photosynthesis, but animal cells do.
D)
Plant cells contain a nucleus, but animal cells do not.
E)
Plant cells contain a cell wall and chloroplasts, but animal cells do not.
85. What is the best description of the role played by organelles in a living cell?
A)
Organelles are structures that carry out all of the processes that take place in a
living cell.
B)
Organelles form the outer membrane of a cell and give a cell its shape.
C)
Organelles protect a cell from invasion by viruses.
D)
Organelles carry food energy from the blood to the interior of a cell.
E)
Organelles combine to form tissue from which organs are made.
86. What is the best description of the process known as metamorphosis?
A)
Metamorphosis is the period during which a fertilized egg cell differentiates to f
orm different body organs.
B)
Metamorphosis is the process by which certain animals go through several very
different life stages.
C)
Metamorphosis is the growth of a young organism into a different type of
organism.
D)
Metamorphosis is the final stage in the life of an organism, a time when the
organism prepares for death.
E)
Metamorphosis is the splitting of a fertilized egg cell into two identical organisms
shortly after fertilizationa process that leads to identical twins.
87. What is the main feature that distinguishes amphibians from fish or reptiles?
A)
Amphibians do not live near water.
B)
Amphibians do not lay eggs.
C)
Amphibians breath through external gills throughout their entire lives.
D)
Amphibians have two or more different stages in their lives.
E)
Most amphibians are cold blooded, but very few fish or reptiles are cold blooded.
88. Which of the following statements is true?
A)
Female mammals have milk-producing mammary glands, but female birds do not.
B)
Female mammals produce eggs that are internally fertilized by male mammals,
but female birds do not.
C)
Mammals have lungs and breathe air, but birds do not.
D)
Mammals are protective of their young, but birds never are.
E)
Mammals rely on the senses of sight and sound, but birds rely mainly on smell.

89. What five senses do all complex animals have?

A)
sight, hearing, thinking, smell, intuition
B)
hearing, thinking, smell, taste, touch
C)
sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch
D)
sight, smell, taste, touch, intuition
E)
hearing, smell, taste, dreaming, touch
90. What is an ecosystem?
A)
all the natural resources available to a particular organism
B)
a community of organisms, together with all available natural resources and
habitats used by those organisms
C)
a habitat, or home, for one or more organisms
D)
all the organisms in a particular food web
E)
a group of organisms living around a pond
91. In Darwin's theory of evolution, what is the process Darwin called natural selection?
A)
the process of selecting the gender (sex) of an offspring
B)
the process of an organism adapting to a habitat for which it is best suited
C)
the process of an organism learning special skills so as to be better suited to its
habitat
D)
the process of an organism choosing food sources that are most nutritious for that
organism
E)
the process by which individuals with favorable traits within a species are most
likely to survive and pass those traits on to offspring
92. Which of these is an example of passive transport?
A)
endocytosis
B)
RNA
C)
osmosis
D)
ions
93. __________ allows some things to enter and leave cells, while keeping other things in the
cell or keeping other things out of the cell.
A)
Osmosis
B)
Metabolism
C)
A selectively permeable membrane
D)
Fermentation
94. What stops the process of diffusion in cells?
A)
vesicles
B)
equilibrium
C)
respiration
D)
elements
95. What is the transport and storage structure in a cell's cytoplasm?
A)
nucleus
B)
inorganic compounds
C)
cell membrane
D)
vesicles

96. Which process happens when vesicles release their contents outside the cell?
Need a Hint?
A)
photosynthesis
B)
passive transport
C)
chemical reactions
D)
exocytosis
97. Some one-celled organisms take in food through __________.
A)
enzymes
B)
endocytosis
C)
lipids
D)
mitosis
98. The cell that is formed when fertilization occurs is called __________.
A)
a zygote
B)
a mutation
C)
a ladder
D)
a cytoplasm
99. How many chromosomes are in a human kidney cell?
A)
46
B)
23
C)
8
D)
1
100. Of the two types of cells made by the human body, the majority of those cells are
__________.
A)
sex cells
B)
budding cells
C)
body cells
D)
incomplete cells