Progress Test: Science Year 5 - 2025

What is the main function of the skeleton in the human body?

• To produce energy

• To circulate blood

• To support and protect the body

• To digest food

Which instrument is used to measure mass?

• Barometer

• Ruler

• Balance scale

• Thermometer

What is the correct direction of arrows in a food chain?

• From decomposers to producers

• From predators to prey

• From consumers to producers

• From producers to consumers

Which material is likely to produce the most friction?

• Plastic

• Rubber

• Glass

• Metal

What is an observation in scientific investigation?

• A guess about the outcome

• A measurement or fact collected using senses or tools

• A conclusion drawn from data

• A prediction about the future

Which of the following is an example of a reversible change?

• Rusting iron

• Cooking an egg

• Melting ice

• Burning wood

What is the role of producers in a food chain?

• To decompose dead matter

• To create energy from sunlight

• To store nutrients

• To consume other organisms

Which variable should stay the same in a fair test?

• The controlled variable

• The dependent variable

• The result of the test

• The independent variable

What happens when an electrical circuit is closed?

• The circuit breaks

• Electricity flows through the circuit

• Electricity stops flowing

• The circuit becomes incomplete

How does air resistance affect falling objects?

• It makes objects heavier

• It speeds up the fall

• It slows down the fall

• It has no effect