GRADE 6 QUESTION

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Direction: Read and analyze each statement carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

A) Mantle
B) Crust
C) Outer Core
D) Inner Core
2. Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of iron and nickel?
A) Mantle
B) Outer Core
C) Inner Core
D) Crust
3. What is the main component of the Earth's mantle?
A) Iron
B) Silicon
C) Oxygen
D) Magnesium
4. Which layer of the Earth is responsible for tectonic plate movement?
A) Crust
B) Inner Core
C) Outer Core
D) Asthenosphere
5. What is the depth of the Earth's inner core?
A) 1,000 km
B) 2,500 km
C) 5,000 km
D) 6,371 km
6. In which layer of the atmosphere does all weather occur?
A) Stratosphere
B) Mesosphere
C) Troposphere
D) Thermosphere
7. What is the highest layer of the atmosphere?
A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Thermosphere
D) Exosphere
8. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A) Troposphere
B) Stratosphere
C) Mesosphere
D) Thermosphere
9. What phenomenon occurs in the mesosphere?
A) Weather formation
B) Aurora Borealis
C) Meteor burning
D) Ozone depletion
10. What is the primary gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?
A) Oxygen
B) Carbon Dioxide
C) Nitrogen
D) Argon
11. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
12. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
A) Earth
B) Saturn
C) Jupiter
D) Neptune
13. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A) Venus
B) Earth
C) Mercury
D) Mars
14. What is the main component of the Sun?
A) Helium
B) Hydrogen
C) Oxygen
D) Carbon
15. Which celestial body is known for its rings?
A) Jupiter
B) Mars
C) Saturn
D) Uranus
16. What is the term for the Earth's rotation on its axis?
A) Revolution
B) Rotation
C) Precession
D) Nutation
17. How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation?
A) 24 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 365 days
D) 30 days

18. What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?
A) Rotation
B) Revolution
C) Orbit
D) Spin
19. What causes the seasons on Earth?
A) Earth's distance from the Sun
B) The tilt of Earth's axis
C) The rotation of the Earth
D) The phases of the Moon
20. What is the term for the wobble in Earth's rotation?
A) Precession
B) Nutation
C) Revolution
D) Rotation
21. Which movement of the Earth is responsible for day and night?
A) Revolution
B) Rotation
C) Precession
D) Nutation
22. What is the average time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around
the Sun?
A) 24 hours
B) 365 days
C) 30 days
D) 12 months
23. What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on climate?
A) It has no effect
B) It causes variations in temperature and daylight
C) It only affects the equator
D) It causes earthquakes
24. What is the term for the gradual change in the orientation of Earth's axis?
A) Rotation
B) Revolution
C) Precession
D) Nutation
25. Which of the following is NOT a type of Earth movement?
A) Rotation
B) Revolution
C) Convection
D) Precession

II. IDENTIFICATION:
Directions: Read each question carefully. Write your answer in the space provided.
Try to answer all questions to the best of your ability.

26. What are the four main layers of the Earth?

Answer: __________
27. Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of molten rock?
Answer: __________
28. What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
Answer: __________
29. What is the core of the Earth primarily made of?
Answer: __________
30. What layer of the atmosphere is where all weather occurs?
Answer: __________
31. What are the primary gases that make up Earth's atmosphere?
Answer: __________
32. What is the significance of the ozone layer for life on Earth?
Answer: __________
33. What phenomenon causes the sky to appear blue?
Answer: __________
34. How does air pressure affect weather patterns?
Answer: __________
35. What is the third planet from the Sun?
Answer: __________
36. Which celestial body is known as the "Red Planet"?
Answer: __________
37. What are the two main types of Earth's movements?
Answer: __________
38. What is the term for the movement of the Earth's plates?
Answer: __________
39. What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on day and night?
Answer: __________
40. How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the seasons?
Answer: __________
 III. ESSAY:
Directions: Make sure to clearly explain your ideas and provide examples to support
your points. Each question is worth 5 points based on clarity, organization, and content.

RUBRICS:

Criteria 5 points - 3 points - 2 points - 1 point - Needs

Excellent Good Satisfactory Improvement
Clarity of Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are
Ideas very clear mostly clear; somewhat unclear and
and well- minor clear but lack difficult to
explained; confusion detail; hard to understand.
easy to present follow.
understan
d.

Grammar Few to no Some errors Several errors Many errors in

and errors in in spelling, that may spelling,
Mechanics spelling, punctuation distract from punctuation,
punctuation, , or the meaning. or grammar
or grammar; grammar, that hinder
very but they do understanding
polished. not distract .
from
meaning.

1. Discuss the composition and characteristics of Earth's layers, including the

crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. How do these layers interact to
shape geological processes and phenomena such as earthquakes and
volcanic activity? (5 points)
2. Analyze the formation and evolution of the solar system, detailing the roles of
the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. How has our understanding
of the solar system changed with advancements in technology and space
exploration? ( 5 points)
KEY TO CORRECTION:
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. C
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. B
19. B
20. A
21. B
22. B
23. B
24. C
25. C

II. IDENTIFICATION
26. Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
27. Outer Core
28. Crust
29. Iron and Nickel
30. Troposphere.
31. Nitrogen and Oxygen.
32. It protects living organisms from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the
Sun.
33. Rayleigh scattering.
 34. Changes in air pressure can lead to different weather conditions; low
pressure typically brings clouds and precipitation, while high pressure usually
results in clear skies.
35. Earth.
36. Mars.
37. Rotation and Revolution.
38. Plate Tectonics.
39. It causes the cycle of day and night as different parts of the Earth are
exposed to sunlight.
40. The tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of
sunlight throughout the year, leading to the changing seasons.

III. ESSAY
1. (Answer may vary)
2. (Answer may vary)

PREPARED BY:
AMIGO, IVANNE JAMES
BITANCUR, FRANS EDWARD
NARIO, MARK LEONIL
NAVARRO, MIKO JAMES M.
NEGRETE, JERALD