6th Grade Science : Earth and Space Science

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for 6th Grade Science

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Earth And Space Science

If a car traveled  in , what was the speed of the car?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To answer this question, we need to recall the formula for speed:

We can plug in the known values from the question to solve:

Example Question #2 : Earth And Space Science

If a car traveled  in , what was the speed of the car?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To answer this question, we need to recall the formula for speed:

We can plug in the known values from the question to solve:

Example Question #3 : Earth And Space Science

When the moon looks like the image provided, what phase is it in?

Waxing crecent

Possible Answers:

Waning Crescent

Waxing Gibbous

Waning Gibbous

Waxing Crescent

Correct answer:

Waning Gibbous

Explanation:

Using the diagram provided, we can see that the moon is in the Waning Gibbous Phase 

Moon phase

Example Question #4 : Earth And Space Science

What phase is the moon in when the moon is black? 

New moon

Possible Answers:

Full Moon

Waning Moon

Waxing Moon

New Moon

Correct answer:

New Moon

Explanation:

When the moon is black, it is in the New Moon Phase. See the diagram provided:

Moon phase

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