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Grade 6 · Science

Grade 6 Science diagnostic

15 questions on matter & forces, earth & space, biology & genetics and inquiry, plus 3 from Grade 5. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions4 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 5 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1Matter & forcesMatter and changes: which term fits this description? A measure of an object's inertia, expressed in kilograms in SI.
2Matter & forcesA model vehicle travels 1537 m in 29 s at constant speed. What is its speed in m/s?
m/s
3Matter & forcesWhich is evidence of diffusion?
4Earth & spaceSpace and the solar system: which term fits this description? The second planet from the Sun.
5Earth & spaceWater flowing over the land after rain is
6Earth & spaceEarth systems: which term fits this description? Water falling from clouds as rain, snow or other forms.
7Biology & geneticsEcosystems and interactions: which term fits this description? An organism that makes organic food from inorganic materials using an energy source.
8Biology & geneticsTwo species depend on the same limited food. Which interaction can occur?
9Biology & geneticsCells and cell structures: which term fits this description? An organism whose cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
10InquiryWhich makes a prediction testable?
11InquiryTravel distances are 2, 3 and 4 m. Find the mean.
m
12InquiryWhich instrument directly measures duration?

From Grade 5

These questions check skills from the grade below, so gaps can be spotted early.

13Inquiry (Grade 5)Two groups of similar seedlings receive different amounts of light. What is deliberately changed?
14Matter & forces (Grade 5)Does bending a wire necessarily create a new chemical substance?
15Inquiry (Grade 5)A pupil records plant height every morning. Which is the measured outcome?