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Christmas Science

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Santa needs to move quickly to deliver all of the presents to the good boys and girls. He decides to use the jet stream to help his sleigh move faster. Which direction would he travel within the jet stream?

a)

West to East

b)

East to West

c)

North to South

d)

South to North

2.

Sally decorates her house for Christmas. What sphere does her Christmas tree belong in?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Cryosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Geosphere

3.

As Santa is eating a candy cane. His teeth break the candy while his saliva dissolves it. These are examples of what type of weathering?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Physical

c)

Mechanical and Chemical

d)

Chemical

4.

What is it called when a liquid turns into a solid

a)

Crystalisation

b)

Evaporating

c)

Freezing

d)

Condescending

5.

A star is NOT

a)

a massive, luminous ball of plasma

b)

another planet far away

c)

a celestial body of hot gases

d)

a thermonuclear reactor

6.

During Christmas, you may hear people talk about "kissing under the mistletoe," a plant decoration. While mistletoe is a plant, it takes a lot of its water and nutrients from trees that it lives on. What is the best word to describe mistletoe?

a)

host

b)

parasite

c)

autotroph

7.

What nutrient is turkey an excellent source of?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

Fiber

8.

What kind of change occurs to the turkey and ham traditionally cooked for Christmas dinner?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

9.

Sodium bicarbonate is the scientific name for this ingredient in many holiday cookies.

a)

flour

b)

sugar

c)

baking powder

d)

baking soda

10.

When cooking marshmallows on yams,

a)

a physical change takes place

b)

a chemical change takes place

c)

the marshmallows evaporate

d)

the marshmallows dissolve

11.

What type of change occurs to marshmallows melting in hot cocoa?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

12.

How does a metal cookie sheet help with baking holiday cookies?

a)

metal is a good insulator of heat

b)

metal is a good conductor of heat

c)

metal helps block radiation

d)

metal prevents burning

13.

Many holiday dishes are topped with this commonly use compound containing sodium chloride.

a)

sugar

b)

pepper

c)

salt

d)

baking powder

14.

Gingerbread cookies are often made in North America during Christmas time. There is a children's story about a gingerbread man that comes alive. What is NOT true about living organisms?

a)

all organisms can move

b)

all organisms are made of similar chemicals

c)

all organisms are made of cells

d)

all organisms can reproduce and respond to surroundings

15.

True or False? Snow is always present somewhere in the world?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False? All snowflakes are unique.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

When Santa is travelling very quickly which force stops him from flying off into space?

a)

Mass

b)

Friction

c)

Weight

d)

Gravity

18.
Which is a physical change?
a)
burning match 
b)
vinegar in baking soda 
c)
melting butter
d)
cooking an egg
19.
What is an example of a Chemical change?
a)
Ripped paper 
b)
boiled egg
c)
cracked egg
d)
sugar in water
20.
What characteristic defines all chemical changes?
a)
There is a change of state.
b)
Electricity is produced.
c)
A new material is formed.
d)
Bubbles are produced. 
21.

Which pets does Ms Tenedora own?

a)

2 dogs

b)

an axolotl

c)

a cat

d)

a cat and dog

22.

How old was Ms Tenedora when she moved to Australia?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

23.

How many languages can Ms Tenedora speak/understand other than English?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

What car does Ms Tenedora drive?

a)

Suzuki Swift

b)

Suzuki Baleno

c)

Holden Commodore

d)

Holden Astra