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GRADE 6 SCIENCE WORKSHEET

First Term - Period 1 Assessment

2026

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1- Choose the correct answer below

1	Which tool magnifies objects at a much higher power than a hand lens?
	A) Balance	✔ B) Microscope	C) Beaker	D) Thermometer
2	A tool used to measure the temperature of air and most liquids is a:
	✔ A) Thermometer	B) Calculator	C) Petri dish	D) Test tube
3	What is a balance used for in the laboratory?
	A) To measure temperature	B) To magnify small objects	✔ C) To measure the mass of an object	D) To hold chemical solutions
4	Eyewear that protects the eyes from hazardous or dangerous materials is called:
	A) Hand lens	✔ B) Safety goggles	C) Microscope	D) Sunglasses
5	A container used for samples or specimens is called a:
	A) Calculator	✔ B) Petri dish	C) Hot plate	D) Balance
6	Which of the following is NOT allowed in the science laboratory?
	A) Washing hands after experiments	✔ B) Eating food, drinking beverages, or chewing gum	C) Working in a well-ventilated area	D) Asking the teacher for permission
7	What should you use to clean up broken glass safely?
	A) Your bare hands	B) A paper towel only	✔ C) A brush, and place it in the designated glass disposal container	D) A wet cloth and throw it in the normal trash bin

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8	The use of hot plates is only allowed:
	✔ A) In the presence of the teacher	B) By students working completely alone	C) During lunch breaks	D) When the teacher is outside the room
9	A place where a scientist works is called a:
	A) Library	✔ B) Laboratory	C) Playground	D) Office
10	Science is the study of:
	✔ A) Things and events that take place around us	B) Painting and visual arts	C) Sports and outdoor games	D) Fictional stories and novels

2. Match each item in column (A) with column (B)

Column (A)		Column (B)
1. Beaker	2	A) An electronic device for solving mathematics problems.
2. Calculator	1	B) An open, cylindrical container with a pouring lip that measures volume.
3. Scientist	4	C) A tool that magnifies objects or makes objects look larger.
4. Hand lens	5	D) A cylindrical container open at one end and closed at the other, smaller than a beaker.
5. Test tube	3	E) A person who studies science.

3.Mark the true statements and the false statements below

13. Plant cells have a rigid cell wall, while animal cells do not.	True
14. Animal cells contain chloroplasts to make their own food through photosynthesis.	False
15. Both plant cells and animal cells have a cell membrane.	True

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16. Plant cells usually have one large central vacuole, while animal cells have smaller vacuoles.	True
17. The nucleus is found only in plant cells and is completely absent in animal cells.	False
18. All living organisms require water to carry out essential life processes.	True
19. Plants use carbon dioxide and light energy to produce their own food.	True
20. Humans and animals rely on carbon dioxide instead of oxygen to survive.	False
21. Living organisms need a specific temperature range to survive and function properly.	True
22. Light is only necessary for animals and plays no role in the survival of plants.	False

4. Write next to each number the word matching the marked point on the image below

Cell wall - Nucleus - Large Vacuole - Cell Membrane - Chloroplasts - Mitochondria - Cytoplasm

1	Large Vacuole
2	Nucleus
3	Chloroplasts
4	Cell wall
5	Cytoplasm
6	Cell Membrane
7	Mitochondria

Plant Cell Diagram