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Which subject	Science
What age group	Year or Grade 6
What topic	Graphing, crosscutting concepts, Scientific Method
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Number of questions	10
Number of answers	4
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Science Quiz: Graphing, Crosscutting Concepts, and the Scientific Method

Welcome to the science quiz for Year 6! This quiz will test your knowledge on graphing, crosscutting concepts, and the scientific method. Read each question carefully and select the best answer when prompted. Good luck!

Questions

1. What is the purpose of a graph in science?

   • A) To entertain people
   • B) To represent data visually
   • C) To make things complicated
   • D) To describe a story

2. Which of the following best describes the scientific method?

   • A) A series of steps to solve problems or answer questions
   • B) A way to make guesses
   • C) A method to memorize facts
   • D) A technique to confuse others

3. Which type of graph is best used to show parts of a whole?

   • A) Line graph
   • B) Bar graph
   • C) Pie chart
   • D) Scatter plot

4. In an experiment, what do we call the factor that is changed or manipulated?

   • A) Dependent variable
   • B) Constant variable
   • C) Control group
   • D) Independent variable

5. What is a crosscutting concept?

   • A) A theme that connects different domains of science
   • B) A way to divide a graph in half
   • C) A method of calculation
   • D) A scientific law

6. Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

   • A) Observation
   • B) Hypothesis
   • C) Conclusion
   • D) Guessing

7. When creating a bar graph, what does the height of each bar represent?

   • A) The width of the bars
   • B) The data value of each category
   • C) The total number of categories
   • D) The title of the graph

8. What is the first step of the scientific method?

   • A) Formulating a hypothesis
   • B) Making an observation
   • C) Conducting an experiment
   • D) Drawing a conclusion

9. Which of the following is an example of a dependent variable?

   • A) The amount of sunlight plants receive
   • B) The growth rate of the plants
   • C) The type of soil used
   • D) The frequency of watering

10. What is the importance of repeating experiments in the scientific method?

    • A) To confuse others
    • B) To prove a theory wrong
    • C) To ensure reliability and accuracy of results
    • D) To make it more interesting

Instructions

Please review your answers before submitting the quiz. Each question is designed to help you think about the main topics in science related to graphing, crosscutting concepts, and the scientific method. Good luck!