Science Quiz

Anika has a dog. Which of the following is an inherited characteristic of her dog?

• The ability to sit on command

• The color of its fur

• Knowing how to fetch a ball

• The habit of sleeping in a certain spot

How can the environment affect the characteristics of a plant?

• The plant's color is always the same regardless of the environment.

• A plant will always grow to the same height no matter what.

• Sunlight, water, and soil nutrients can change how tall a plant grows.

• A plant's leaf shape will always be the same even if it is placed in the shade.

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Ethan is training his dog to perform tricks. Which of the following is a learned behavior in an animal?

• A spider spinning a web

• A baby bird chirping for food

• A dog learning to sit when given a treat

• A fish breathing underwater

Harper is planning a trip to Florida and the northern United States. Which of the following describes a difference between seasonal changes in these two regions?

• Florida has cold, snowy winters while northern states stay warm all year.

• In Florida, many trees lose their leaves in winter, just like in the north.

• Many trees in Florida stay green year-round, while in northern states, trees lose their leaves in winter.

• Florida experiences the same seasonal changes as northern states.

Liam and Anika are on a camping trip and they need to eat food. Why do animals, including humans, need to eat food?

• To make their own energy like plants do

• To get energy from the food they eat

• To take in oxygen from food

• To create their own sunlight

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What is the correct order of energy transfer in a food chain?

• Consumer → Sun → Producer

• Sun → Producer → Consumer

• Consumer → Producer → Sun

• Producer → Consumer → Sun

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Anika and Oliver decided to improve their local environment. Which of these actions is an example of how they can impact the environment?

• A river flowing downstream

• Planting trees in a park

• A fish swimming in a pond

• Birds flying in the sky

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Evelyn is conducting an experiment in her science class. She observes different objects and notes down their properties. Which of the following is NOT a physical property of an object?

• Color

• Hardness

• Ability to burn

• Texture

Charlotte is conducting an experiment to see which objects are attracted to a magnet. Which of the following objects is most likely to be attracted to the magnet?

• A wooden spoon

• A plastic bottle

• An iron nail

• A glass cup

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David and Luna are playing with magnets. What happens when they place two magnets with like poles facing each other?

• They attract and stick together.

• They repel and push away from each other.

• They become weaker.

• They do not affect each other.

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