WHAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW!

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED THIS YEAR! 

6^TH GRADE SCIENCE STUDY GUIDE

ALL TERMS NEED TO BE DEFINED and EXPANDED ON.

HEAT

·      Synonyms –transfer/flow

·      Types of heat (3 types), examples of each

·      Heat always flows from ________ to _______

·      Conductors, what it is, 2 examples

·      Insulators, what it is, 2 examples

Light

·      Define light

·      Define Reflection

·      Define Refraction

·      Angle of Incidence = Angle of Reflection (Draw)

·      Prism, what does it do?

·      Electromagnetic Spectrum Order, Biggest to Smallest

·      Natural Producers, 3 examples

·      Natural Reflectors, 3 examples

·      Speed

·      How it travels

·      Visible Light

·      Convex/Concave

Sound

·      Define sound

·      Volume – List synonyms, waves look like

·      Pitch – List Synonyms, waves look like

·      How it travels

·      How to increase/decrease volume.

·      How to increase/decrease pitch.

Microorganisms

·      3 scientists who pioneered the field of microorganisms and what they did.

·      Bacteria – shape, 2 diseases caused

·      Fungi – shape, 2 diseases caused

·      Protists/Protozoa – shape, 3 ways to move, 2 diseases caused

·      All living things must have these 7 things:

·      Why is a virus different?  2 diseases it causes.

·      5 foods we have because of microorganisms.

·      Major role of microorganisms.

·      List three good things microorganisms do.

Moon

·      Moon Phases

·      What can be studied on the moon?

·      Length of phases.

·      Time to rotate/orbit/direction

Seasons

·      Earth’s tilt, how many degrees?

·      Longest, Shortest days.  NAMES

·      Angle of sun in winter/summer

·      Draw direction Earth rotates in and diagram the seasons.

·      What is an equinox?

·      When is Earth closest and furthest from the sun?

Solar System

·      Planet Order

·      Planet Facts (2), include direction of rotation.

·      Describe relationship between MASS/GRAVITY.

·      Scientist who came up with the theory of gravity.

·      Compare/Contrast – Asteroid, Meteoroids/Meteors/Meteorites, Comets

·      Probes job

·      Orbit direction

·      Scientist who proved Earth’s rotation and how.

Universe

·      Difference between Radio/Optical Telescope

·      Earth’s EXACT location.

·      Constellations, zodiac, 3 circumpolar, 1 for each season

·      What blocks seeing constellations during other seasons?

·      Geocentric vs. Heliocentric

·      Two scientists who discovered/supported the heliocentric theory.

Scientific Method – Know the order and an example of each.

·      Define Purpose

·      Define Research

·      Define Hypothesis

·      Define Experiment

·      Define Analysis

·      Define Conclusion

·      Define Variable

·      Define Control