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Feb 6 Science Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statements about photosynthesis are true? Select all that apply.

a)

the reactants are carbon dioxide and water

b)

the products are glucose and oxygen

c)

plants must receive energy from the sun to perform photosynthesis

d)

plants with thin leaves do not perform photosynthesis

e)

herbivores perform photosynthesis

2.

Which is a chemical property of iron?

a)

it has luster

b)

it has a very high melting point

c)

it can form rust when combined with oxygen

d)

it conducts electricity

3.

What can insulators be used for? Choose all that apply

a)

to keep heat in a house during the winter

b)

to keep ice from melting in a cup

c)

to prevent someone from being electrocuted

d)

it makes a good material to cook with

e)

it can conduct electricity

4.

Which does not melt?

a)

ice

b)

chocolate

c)

plastic

d)

wood

e)

glass

5.

Which statement about the planets' orbits is correct?

(An orbit is a revolution around the sun)

a)

the farther a planet is from the sun, the longer its day is

b)

the closer a planet is to the sun, the longer the day is

c)

the farther a planet is from the sun, the longer its year is

d)

the closer a planet is to the sun, the longer the year is

6.

When the Earth is between the sun and the moon, which phase of the moon is visible?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Why does the planet Earth have seasons (fall, winter, spring, fall?)

a)

because Earth is so close to the sun

b)

because the Earth spins on its axis once every 24 hours

c)

because the Earth's axis is tilted

d)

because it gets closer to and farther from the sun throughout the year

8.

How would you separate a mixture of sand and salt?

a)

pour it in water to dissolve the salt, then pour the mixture through a filter, then evaporate the water

b)

pour it through a sifter

c)

use a magnet to remove the sand

d)

pour it through a filter, then add water

9.

Which step of making pancakes is a chemical change?

a)

mixing together the water and pancake mix

b)

cracking an egg

c)

cooking the pancake until it is brown on both sides

d)

opening the refrigerator

10.

A motorcycle is traveling at 30 miles per hour. The motorcycle is passed by a bus traveling at 40 miles per hour. What does the motorcycle APPEAR to do as seen by someone riding the bus?

a)

the motorcycle appears to be going backwards at 30 miles per hour

b)

the motorcycle appears to be moving past the bus at 40 miles per hour

c)

the motorcycle appears to ride right alongside the bus at the same speed

d)

the motorcycle appears to move backwards at 10 miles per hour

11.

Are you glad tomorrow is Friday and the weekend is almost here?

a)

YES!!!! I love weekends!!

b)

Kind of

c)

Not really

d)

No - I would much rather be at school

e)

Yes, but I also like being at school