Science Practice Questions

What kind of material would you use to make an umbrella?                   

• Waterproof

• Soft

• Magnetic

• Transparent

Which property means “can’t see through”?                        

• Heat-trapping

• Waterproof

• Opaque

• Soft

The energy that comes from the movement of electrons is called _______

    

• magnetic energy

• electrical energy

• thermal energy

• sound energy

All of these are examples of natural materials except ________

       

• wood

• cotton

• leather

• nylon

In what unit is energy measured?

       

• Kilograms

• Centimeters

• Joules

• Seconds

The energy that an object has as a result of its position is called ______

• adaptive energy

• consumer energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

Which of these is NOT a material?                                    

• pencil

• wood

• wool

• rubber

The type of energy shown is ________

• chemical energy

• thermal energy

• elastic energy

• gravitational energy

Which material would work best for a car tyre?

• Glass

• Wood

• Rubber

• Ceramics

One of these can be attracted by a magnet.

• An eraser

• A colouring pencil

• A pair of scissors

• A pen