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WorksheetsMs. O'Sullivan's Science-tastic Science Week Quiz
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
A whale is a...
Fish
Mammal
Arthropod
What is the collective noun for a group of elephants?
Herd
Pride
Shoal
The patella is another name for the...
kneecap
skull
funny bone
The heart is part of which system of the body?
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Excretory System
The stirrup is the smallest bone in the human body. Where would you find it?
Hand
Foot
Ear
True or false, the scientific name for a human is Homo sapiens
True
False
What substance do bees collect from flowers to make honey?
Pollen
Nectar
Seeds
Identify this flower
Bluebell
Tulip
Primrose
Which of these is not an evergreen tree?
Oak
Norway spruce
Scots pine
Which of these words describes a tree that sheds its leaves in winter?
Perennial
Deciduous
Evergreen
True or False, the Sun is a star
True
False
Light travels in...
Curves
Waves
Straight lines
Which of these is not a natural source of light?
Light bulb
The Sun
Lightning
Which happens first?
Thunder
Lightning
Both happen at the same time
Sound travels in...
Curves
Straight lines
Waves
Which of these words describes a material that does not allow any light to pass through it?
Transparent
Opaque
Translucent
In magnets, unlike poles....
Attract each other
Repel each other
Recognise each other
Who, in modern times, is credited with discovering electricity?
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Graham Bell
Marie Curie
Marie Curie, who was from Poland, discovered which element?
Carbon
Zinc
Polonium
True or false, friction is a force.
True
False
The Irishman John Holland invented what?
The steam engine
The submarine
The helicopter
Henry Ford, the son of an Irish immigrant, invented which mode of transport?
The train
The bicycle
The Model T motor car
What is a young lion called?
Pup
Kitten
Cub
Which of these is a breed of dog?
Barmese
Burmese
Bernese
Polar Bears live in the...
Arctic
Antarctic
Tropics
Penguins live in the...
Antarctic
Arctic
Near the equator
Which of these is not a member of the dolphin family?
Killer Whale
Bottlenose
Hammerhead
An orca is the correct name for...
a killer whale
a great white shark
a whale shark
Which of these is the study of life?
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?
H2O
CO
CO2
What is the chemical symbol for iron, also known as ferrium?
Fe
K
I
Table salt is made up of sodium and which poisonous gas?
Chlorine
Ozone
Carbon Monoxide
An invertebrate has no...
Arms
Legs
Spine
The term 'equine' refers to...
Dogs
Sheep
Horses
Which of these terms refers to cats?
Feline
Bovine
Ovine
The biggest creature on the planet is the...
Blue whale
Whale shark
Killer whale
The 'A' in DNA stands for...
amber
acid
acetic
Our solar system is known as...
The Milky Way
The Galaxy
The Purple Snack
Which of these is no longer considered a planet?
Neptune
Jupiter
Pluto
Which of these is the boiling point of water?
0 degrees Celsius
100 degrees Celsius
50 degrees Celsius
Who has more bones, a child or an adult?
Adult
Child
Which of these vitamins helps us absorb calcium?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin D
If a creature eats both meat and plants they are described as a(n)...
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
What travels faster, sound or light?
Sound
Light
Which of these muscles do you sit on?
Biceps
Triceps
Gluteus maximus
What do the letters ISS stand for?
International Space Society
International Space Station
Italian Sausage Society
If you have narcolepsy, you can't stay...
Sitting
Standing
Awake
True or False, our Moon does not give off its own light.
True
False
Who was the first human to stand on the Moon?
Buzz Aldrin
Lance Armstrong
Neil Armstrong
How many humans have stood on the moon?
12
50
2
Rhino horn is made of...
Concrete
Bone
Hair
What does the UV in UV light stand for?
Unusually visible
Ultra Violet
Ultimate visibility
True or False, all mammals have feet
True
False
What is the correct name for the skull?
Brainium
Skullium
Cranium
What is the chemical symbol for hydrogen?
He
Hy
H
What do the letters NASA stand for?
National Aeronatics and Space Administration
National Aeroplane and Spacecraft Association
What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Gold
Iron
Diamond
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
What is the boiling point of water at sea level?
100°C
0°C
50°C
Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
