Year 8 end of year science quiz

How many carnivores are shown in this food web?

• 6
• 4
• 5
• 3

What is the name of the energy store in food and fuel?

• nuclear

• magnetic

• kinetic

• chemical

Which part of a cell contains the genetic information which controls the cell?

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• chloroplast

In which part of a plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• chloroplast

What is this piece of equipment called?

• measuring cylinder

• spatula

• beaker

• conical flask

What is this piece of equipment called?

• measuring cylinder

• spatula

• beaker

• conical flask

Water vapour, carbon monoxide and what other gas is produced when a bunsen burner is alight?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

Which gas can relight a splint that has been blown out?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

Gases have...

• A definite shape and volume
• A definite shape but no definite volume
• No definite shape but a definite volume
• No definite shape or volume

Solid particles are...

• tightly packed.
• loosely bonded and flowing.
• free to fly in all directions.
• so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.