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US Grade 6 Coding Basics Test 7

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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K-12 Grade 6 Coding Basics Middle School (Grade 6, USA Common Core) USA USA Common Core & NGSS
What is this test? for Grade 6 Coding Basics practice (Middle School 6-8, USA Common Core) — Middle School (Grade 6, USA Common Core) level, USA.
Is this for you? For Middle School students (Grade 6, 6-8) — if you are in Middle School, this is for you.
Section: K-12 Grade 6 Coding Basics · Education: Middle School · Part: K-12 Grade 6 Coding Basics · Country: USA

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Question 1
Which is the best example of: a simple machine??
A) a song
B) a pet
C) a tool like lever or pulley that eases work
D) a toy
Question 2
Which is the best example of: an algorithm??
A) a guess
B) a meal
C) a nap
D) step-by-step instructions
Question 3
Which is the best example of: debugging??
A) cooking
B) catching bugs outdoors
C) finding and fixing code errors
D) cleaning
Question 4
Which is the best example of: a loop in coding??
A) a hoop toy
B) a hill
C) a soup
D) instructions that repeat
Question 5
Which is the best example of: a sensor??
A) a dream
B) a part that detects light, touch or motion
C) a song
D) a smell
Question 6
Which is the best example of: a motor??
A) a boat
B) a cake
C) a part that makes movement
D) a hat
Question 7
Which is the best example of: vels in wires??
A) water
B) electricity
C) air
D) sand
Question 8
Which is the best example of: a magnet attracted to??
A) wood
B) paper
C) plastic
D) iron and steel
Question 9
Which is the best example of: net has rings??
A) Saturn
B) Mercury
C) Mars
D) Venus
Question 10
Which is the best example of: do plants use??
A) smoke
B) helium
C) oxygen only
D) carbon dioxide
Question 11
Which is the best example of: plants release??
A) sand
B) oxygen
C) smoke
D) plastic
Question 12
Which is the best example of: erosion??
A) planting
B) wearing away of land by water or wind
C) painting
D) building hills
Question 13
Which is the best example of: a predator??
A) a plant
B) a rock
C) a cloud
D) an animal that hunts others
Question 14
Which is the best example of: prey??
A) an animal hunted by others
B) a hunter
C) a chef
D) a farmer
Question 15
Which is the best example of: camouflage??
A) bright colors
B) loud sounds
C) blending in to hide
D) fast running
Question 16
Why do we learn that s a scientist do??
A) never tests
B) asks questions and runs experiments
C) guesses only
D) only reads
Question 17
Why do we learn that an experiment??
A) a story
B) a song
C) a test to answer a question
D) a game
Question 18
Why do we learn that data??
A) a color
B) a toy
C) asks questions and runs experiments
D) information collected in an experiment
Question 19
Why do we learn that a robot??
A) a machine that follows programmed instructions
B) an animal
C) a plant
D) a rock
Question 20
Why do programmers write instructions called code?
A) to design bridges
B) to treat patients
C) writes instructions called code
D) to argue cases

About This Test

For Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8) and High School (9-12) in the USA — Common Core & NGSS-aligned Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies by grade level. Which grade is this for? K-12 USA curriculum.

K-12 USA — 13 grades × 7-15 subjects = 1,016+ tests. Covers Kindergarten to Grade 12: Math (Common Core), English Language Arts, Science (NGSS), Social Studies, Phonics/Spelling/Vocabulary, Art, Music, PE & Health, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Government and Pre-Calculus. Each heading has 8 tests × 20 questions = 160Q with no duplicates within a test. Tests are grade-appropriate (· Elementary K-5 foundation, Middle 6-8 transition, High 9-12 college-ready). Use Is this for you? badges to find your grade.

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