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Worksheets11B Mega Science Quiz
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
What is a galaxy?
a collection of billions of galaxies
a group of billions of stars
a star and everything that orbits it
planets
Which metal will NOT react with water?
potassium
lithium
magnesium
zinc
Which halogen is a Solid?
fluorine
iodine
bromine
chlorine
What is Alpha radiation made of?
2 Protons and 2 neutrons
Electrons
Energy wave
Molecules
What is the most dangerous wave?
Visible
Ultra-violet
Infra-red
Gamma rays
What is force measured in?
kilograms
newtons
watts
amps
What energy change takes place inside a loud speaker?
sound energy which then turns to kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy which then turns to sound
kinetic energy which then turns to sound
thermal energy which then turns to sound
What is catalyst job?
Speed up a reaction
Decrease mass during a reaction
Increase the amount of product
Slow down a reaction
Which pH is strongly acidic?
0-3
4-6
11-14
8-10
What reagent is used to test for the presence of proteins?
sudan 111 test
Biuret solution
iodine solution
Benedict's solution
Which hydrocarbon is used as fuel for ships?
Diesel
Kerosene
Fuel oil
Gasoline
What do all stars begin their life as?
Nebula
Main Sequence
Red Giant
Black Dwarf
What is bitumen used for?
fuel for cars
fuel for jets
central heating
surfacing roads
When a wave passes through a glass this is a ...
Absorption
Transmission
Refraction
Reflection
What is Gravitational Potential Energy equation?
GPE = m x g x h
GPE = m / g x h
GPE = m / g / h
GPE = m x g / h
What is the name for a hydrocarbon that has 5 carbons and 12 hydrogens?
Butane
Pentane
Propane
Butene
The general formula for alkanes is..
CnH2n+2
cNH2n
CnH2n
Ch2N
What colour are alkalis on the pH scale?
red/orange
green/yellow
blue/purple
green/blue
Which process reduces the amount of CO2 in the air?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Combustion
Decomposition
How many chromosomes are there in a human cell?
46
45
47
44
What flame does Cu2+ (copper ion) produce when held close to a flame?
blue-green
green-red
yellow-brick red
orange-red
Which one is Homozygous Dominant?
AA
Aa
aA
aa
Which organelles is found in both, a plant cell and animal cell?
chloroplast
cell wall
vacuole
mitochondria
How many chromosomes do we inherit from each of our parents?
64
39
23
46
What protects your body from diseases?
Phagocytes and red blood cells
Phagocytes and blood cells
Phagocytes and lymphocytes
Red blood cells and platelets
Blood is a mixture of four things. What are they?
white blood cells, carbon dioxide, plasma, platelets
red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, haemoglobin
white blood cells, plasma, red blood cells, oxygen
red blood cells, platelets, white blood cells, plasma
In Genetic Engineering what do scientist use to join up new DNA?
Ligase enzymes
Restriction enzymes
oxygen
lipase
What reagent do you use when you're testing for protein?
biuret test
sudan III test
iodine solution
Benedict's solution
Which one is Propane?
C3H8
C3H6
C5H12
C4H10
Which one is used as fuel for jets and planes?
Kerosene (paraffin)
Diesel
Fuel oil
Gasoline(Petrol)
What organ in the digestive system kills bacteria with hydrochloric acid and digests protein?
pancreas
large intestine
stomach
oesophagus
What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in animals?
glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
oxygen + water → glucose + carbon dioxide(+ energy)
glucose → lactic acid (+ energy)
glucose → ethanol + carbon dioxide (+ energy)
Which on is used to make roads and to waterproof roofs?
Bitumen
Fuel oil
Diesel
Gasoline(Petrol)
What is velocity?
It is how fast something goes in a particular direction
It is how fast something goes
It is how far something goes
It is the distance of of how far something goes
There are 4 ways to maximise the rate of movement of particles across a cell membrane, what are they?
high surface area to volume ratio, short distances to travel, higher temperature, large concentration gradient
low surface area to volume ratio,long distance , low temperature , small concentration gradient
high surface area to volume ratio, long distances,high temp , small concentration gradient
low surface area to volume ratio, long distances, low temp , small concentration gradient
What is stored inside a nucleus?
DNA
oxygen
carbon dioxide
fat
What are the two types of chemical bonding called?
ionic bonding , electron bonding
covalent bonding , non metal bonding
ionic bonding and covalent bonding
non metal bonding and metal bonding
How many types of waves are there in the electromagnetic spectrum?
7
6
5
8
What separation method would you use to separate a mixture of different coloured inks?
crystallisation
distillation
filtration
chromatography
What colour flame does lithium produce in a flame test?
yellow
red
blue- green
lilac
Which particle has a negative/-1 charge?
proton
nucleur
electron
neutron
What is H2O known as?
hydrogen
water
iron
carbon dioxide
Which of these metals are magnetic?
cobalt and iron and nickel
potassium and zinc and tin
gold and sodium and silver
cobalt and silver and potassium
Which is not an abiotic factor?
Temperature
Types of bacteria
Amount of precipitation
Soil pH
Test for ammonia gas (NH3):
Turns damp blue litmus paper red, then white
Turns damp red litmus paper blue
Bubble it into limewater turning it cloudy or milky
Adding a lit splint to make a squeaky pop noise
What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants?
glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
oxygen + water → glucose + carbon dioxide(+ energy)
glucose → lactic acid (+ energy)
glucose → ethanol + carbon dioxide (+ energy)
During digestion, proteins are broken down into
fatty acids and glycerol
amino acids
simple sugars
carbohydrates
Drinking a radioactive isotope is ....
contamination
irradiation
Handling a radioactive material is ....
contamination
irradiation
Which is a wave?
alpha
beta
gamma
What happens when the skier goes down the hill
Gravitational increases & Kinetic decreases
Kinetic increases & Gravitational decreases
Elastic increases & Kinetic decreases
Kinetic increases & Elastic decreases
What is it called when the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
Evolution
Natural Selection
Extinction
Artificial Selection
Selective breeding
The air pressure is highest at the sea level because the air particles are pulled to the ground by the force of gravity.
True
False
Match the description to the graph:
"The car is traveling at a constant speed."
In which scenario will the particles move very fast and in all directions?
hot liquid
cold gas
hot gas
hot solid
The arrows show that is cell is gaining water. This is because ...
there is more water inside the cell
there is more water outside the cell
In this example, water molecules will move....
from solution 1 to solution 2
from solution 2 to solution 1

______ always carry blood TOWARDS the heart.
Arteries
Veins
valves
chambers
Which is a producer?
blue bird
lizard
snail
grass
eagle
Which are a prey?
A. blue bird
B. lizard
C. snail
D. grass
E. eagle
Which are a predator?
blue bird
lizard
snail
grass
eagle
A place where an organism lives is called its...
home
habitat
predator
decomposer
In this energy pyramid, which organism has the least amount of energy available?
tree
giraffe
lion
they all have the same amount
This hormone is responsible for puberty in boys
oestrogen
testosterone
This hormone is responsible for puberty in girls
oestrogen
testosterone
What colour is Universal Indicator in a weak Alkali?
blue
red
green
orange
Which particle is negative?
proton
electron
nucleus
neutron
