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Science Practice

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Objects with equal masses but different densities means ...

a)

have different shapes

b)

have different volumes

c)

have different weights

d)

have different states of matter

e)

None of the above

2.

What is the meaning of balanced diet?

a)

The food taken by an individual according to his appetite.

b)

The food that can help an individual to resist disease.

c)

The food that provides energy to maintain an individual physical activities.

d)

None of the above.

e)

The food that contains sufficient proportion of all classes of food

3.

Which of the following characteristics indicate physical change of substance?

a)

The change is irreversible

b)

Heat and light are released

c)

No new substances are formed

d)

Involves a lot of energy change

e)

None of the above

4.

Water takes a shorter time to boil on the mountain top compared to in the valley although the same electric kettle is used. This is because of ...

a)

the air on the mountain top is less damp

b)

the mountain top is cooler than the valley

c)

the atmospheric pressure is higher in the valley

d)

the rate of heat loss is faster on the mountain top

e)

None of the above.

5.

The efficiency of devices are normally less than 100%. The energy loss is normally in the form of ....

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Magnetism

d)

Heat

e)

None of the above

6.

What is the optimum temperature for the growth of bacteria that cause human disease?

a)

0°C

b)

25°C

c)

37°C

d)

60°C

e)

None of the above

7.

What is the purpose of food processing?

a)

Thickens the food

b)

Extend food shelf-life

c)

Increase the quantity of food

d)

Increase the oxidation of food

e)

None of the above

8.

Diagram above shows some products made of synthetic rubber.


Which of the following is the characteristic of the products?

a)

Can withstand heat and high temperature

b)

Good electric conductor

c)

Dissolve in water

d)

Easily burn

e)

None of the above

9.

What is the purpose of a male peacock showing its colourful tail?

a)

To attract its mate

b)

To camouflage

c)

To warn enemies

d)

To attract its prey

e)

None of the above

10.

Which of the following organisms is located at the second trophic level in the pyramid of numbers?

a)

Grass

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Eagle

d)

Snake

e)

None of the above

11.

Which characteristic is affected by environmental factors?

a)

Ability to roll tongue

b)

Intelligence

c)

Type of blood group

d)

Pattern of fingerprints

e)

None of the above

12.

Diagram above shows the burning of paper.


What is the type of change?

a)

Instant change

b)

Color change

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

e)

None of the above

13.

Why do poisonous frogs have bright colours on their bodies?

a)

As protection

b)

For camouflage

c)

To attract a mate

d)

As a warning sign

e)

None of the above

14.

The following information describes a method of food processing.


The food is heated at 72°C for 15 seconds, followed by immediate cooling and packaging. Most of the nutrients and the natural flavour of food are maintained. Which of the following food is processed using the method?

a)

Meat

b)

Seafood

c)

Fruit juice

d)

Milk powder

e)

None of the above

15.

What is the effect of insufficient intake of fibre in a person’s daily diet?

a)

Indigestion

b)

Dehydration

c)

Constipation

d)

Gastric ulcer

e)

None of the above

16.

Which colour of light is scattered the most at noon?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Violet

d)

Orange

e)

None of the above

17.

Which of the following food chains is correct?

a)

Nectar-Butterflies-Birds-Snake

b)

Nectar-Birds-Butterflies-Snake

c)

Snake-Birds-Butterflies-Nectar

d)

Nectar-Snake-Butterflies-Birds

e)

Snake-Butterflies-Nectar-Birds

18.

An object moves at a constant velocity on the surface of a floor. What can be said about the object or the surface of the floor?

a)

No force is acting on the object.

b)

The force acting on the object is equal to the opposing frictional force on the object.

c)

The surface is a smooth surface.

d)

The floor is inclined.

e)

None of the above.

19.

A person who is healthy will experience food poisoning if ingested food which is not fresh although food has been cooked properly. What is the factor that causes this to happens?

a)

The bacteria could not be killed by heat.

b)

Bacteria have became immune to the heat.

c)

The bacteria produce toxins that cannot be destroyed by heat.

d)

The bacteria multiply in the food.

e)

None of the above

20.

Which of the following is not a method that can be used to reduce environmental pollution problems?

a)

Recycle paper materials.

b)

The use of forest areas for agricultural activities.

c)

Reducing the use of petroleum.

d)

The use of renewable energy sources.

e)

None of the above

21.

Which of the following factors determine the energy requirement by a person?


I Age

II Sex

III Occupation

IV Size of body

V Weight of body

a)

I, II and III

b)

I, III and IV

c)

I, II and IV

d)

II, III and IV

e)

I, II, III, IV and V

22.

The following information shows the effects of pollution on the environment. Acid rain Global warming. What is the source of the pollution?

a)

Agricultural waste

b)

Radioactive waste

c)

Burning fossil fuels

d)

Industrial toxic waste

e)

None of the above

23.

Radioactive residues must be handled with great caution because their rays ...

a)

easily burned

b)

can destroy living cells

c)

can cause water pollution

d)

can cause air pollution

e)

None of the above

24.

Which of the following is the natural method to control pests at a farm without polluting the environment?

a)

Vector control

b)

Fertiliser control

c)

Biological control

d)

Insecticide control

e)

None of the above

25.

Diagram above shows a food pyramid. S R Q P. Which are most probably the examples of food levels P, Q, R and S?

a)

P=Vegetables, Q=Cereals, R=Meats, S=Fats

b)

P=Cereals, Q=Fruits, R=Beans, S=Sugar

c)

P=Beans, Q= Cereals, R= Vegetables, S=Cheese

d)

P=Chickens, Q=Sweets, R=Vegetables, S= Sugar

e)

P=Chickens, Q=Sweets, R=Cereals, S=Fruits