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Y8 ULTMATE QUIZ 2021

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the kind of energy involved when an object is in motion?

a)

thermal energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

gravitational potential energy

e)

elastic potential energy

2.

Which of the following is the kind of energy involved when an object is hanging in the air?

a)

thermal energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

gravitational potential energy

e)

elastic potential energy

3.

Which of the following is the kind of energy that is present in food?

a)

thermal energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

gravitational potential energy

e)

elastic potential energy

4.

Name the second planet from the Sun.

(a)  

5.

Which are the types of energy involved when a child is moving on a swing? (Multiple answers)

a)

light energy

b)

gravitational potential energy

c)

sound energy

d)

nuclear energy

e)

kinetic energy

6.

Our body combines glucose and oxygen to release __________ energy through respiration.

a)

sound

b)

nuclear

c)

chemical

d)

kinetic

7.

Name the fourth planet from the Sun.

(a)  

8.

Name the first planet from the Sun.

(a)  

9.

Name the type of blood vessel that transports blood away from the heart.

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

capillary

d)

vena cava

10.

The _________ is the largest artery that transports blood to ____________.

a)

pulmonary artery, heart

b)

pulmonary artery, lungs

c)

aorta, heart

d)

aorta, the different parts of the body

11.

Name the type of blood vessel that transports blood to the heart.

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

capillary

d)

aorta

12.

Name blood vessel A.

(a)  

13.

Which of the following is a capillary?

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

None of them

14.

What is part H?

(a)  

15.

The image shows a part in our lungs. These are called ___________ and they are surrounded by _________________.

a)

muscles, arteries

b)

tissues, veins

c)

alveoli, blood capillaries

d)

cartilage, blood vessels

16.

What is f?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Vagina

c)

Ovaries

d)

Uterus

e)

Cervix

17.

Name blood vessel C.

(a)  

18.

What is R?

a)

Penis

b)

Urethra

c)

Testis

d)

Prostate Gland

e)

Seminal Vesicle

19.

What is P? (2 answers)

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Oviduct

c)

Ovaries

d)

Uterus

e)

Cervix

20.

Where is sperm released?

a)

Vagina

b)

Cervix

c)

Uterus

d)

Fallopian tube

21.

Plaque builds up in the arteries when a person eats too much __________. This causes the arteries to become ____________.

a)

carbonates, widen

b)

calcium, narrow

c)

fatty food, widen

d)

fatty food, narrow

22.

In which part of the female reproductive system does an embryo develop?

a)

Ovaries

b)

Vagina

c)

Cervix

d)

Uterus

23.

The ovum is released from the ___________.

a)

vagina

b)

ovary

c)

oviduct

d)

uterus

24.

What is the function of the organ shown in this image?

a)

To pump.

b)

To pump blood from the whole body into the heart.

c)

To pump blood to all parts of the body.

d)

To suck blood from the whole body.

25.

During this phase, an ovum is released into the fallopian tube and is ready to be fertilised.

a)

Menstrual phase

b)

Luteal phase

c)

Follicular phase

d)

Ovulation phase

26.

____________ traps dust and other particles from the air and the ___________ sweeps it out of the airway to protect the lungs.

a)

cilia, mucus

b)

mucus, cilia

c)

trachea, rectum

d)

oesophagus, throat

27.

Which of the following are true about the menstrual phase? (2 answers)

a)

It occurs on day 14 in the menstrual cycle.

b)

It occurs between day 1 - 5 of the menstrual cycle.

c)

The uterus lining breaks down and is passed out of the vagina.

d)

An ovum is released from the ovary.

28.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of sperm cells' journey to fertilise the ovum?

a)

vagina > cervix > uterus > Fallopian tube

b)

vagina > cervix > uterus > ovary

c)

uterus > vagina > cervix > Fallopian tube

d)

uterus > ovary > cervix > vagina

29.

Describe the height of Germans between 1840 and 1850.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

No changes

30.

Which of the following are true about the data shown in the graph? (2 answers)

a)

The average height of men in all three countries increased between 1860 and 1980.

b)

Men and women all grew taller between 1810 and 1980.

c)

The height of men born after 1960 in the Netherlands were above 180cm on average.

d)

Netherlands have better food and healthcare compared to Germany and France.

31.

What are the differences between a mixture and a compound? (Multiple answers)

a)

A mixture is formed from chemical bonds.

b)

A compound is formed from chemical bonds.

c)

A mixture can be physically separated.

d)

A compound can be physically separated.

32.

Pressure cookers always have a pressure release valve on the cover. Why is it important to have this valve?

a)

to prevent an explosion from the build up of pressure inside the cooker

b)

it makes the cooker look functional

c)

it helps to keep the surrounding air moist

d)

to increase the pressure of the surroundings

33.

What is the process that changes matter from the gaseous state to the liquid state?

(a)  

34.

Which diagram shows one element made of molecules?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

F

d)

G

35.

Which of the following is an element? (Multiple answers)

a)

Hydrogen gas

b)

Iron sulphide

c)

Air

d)

Boron

36.

Which diagram shows one element made of single atoms?

a)

A

b)

I

c)

F

d)

G

37.

Silver is an example of...

a)

a mixture

b)

an element

c)

a compound

d)

none of the above

38.

Which diagrams show a mixture made of different elements?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

E

d)

H

e)

I

39.

What properties of aluminium makes it suitable to make canned drinks? (Multiple answers)

a)

it is light

b)

it is a good conductor of heat

c)

it does not rust

d)

it is an electrical conductor

40.

When sulfur is burnt in oxygen, it produces...

Sulfur + Oxygen  →\rightarrow   (a)  

41.

Which diagram shows a mixture of an element and a compound?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

E

d)

H

e)

I

42.

When carbon is burnt in oxygen, it produces...

(a)  

43.

Which diagram shows a mixture of two compounds?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

E

d)

H

e)

I

44.

Potassium + Chlorine  →\rightarrow   (a)    

45.

Which diagram shows a mixture of two elements and a compound?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

E

d)

H

e)

I

46.

Copper + Sulfur  →\rightarrow   (a)    

47.

Rusting is a process that...

a)

can happen to any metal.

b)

requires oxygen and water.

c)

only happens to iron or alloys containing iron.

d)

requires carbon dioxide and water.

48.

The iron nail in which boiling tube will become rusty?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

None of the above.

49.

Magnesium + Chlorine  →\rightarrow   (a)    

50.

Which diagrams show one compound made of molecules?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

e)

G

51.

Aluminium + (a)     →\rightarrow  Aluminium sulfide

52.

This is a method of separation known as ______________ and it proves that a salt solution is a ______________.

a)

distillation, mixture

b)

evaporation, mixture

c)

distillation, compound

d)

evaporation, compound

53.

Magnesium + Oxygen  →\rightarrow   (a)  

54.

Which of the following are ways to prevent the rusting process? (Multiple answers)

a)

increasing the temperature

b)

applying grease

c)

galvanising

d)

painting

e)

adding salt

55.

This is a method of separation called fractional ______________ and it is meant to separate two liquids with different _________________.

a)

distillation, boiling points

b)

evaporation, boiling points

c)

decanting, melting points

d)

filtration, melting points

56.

The different colour pigments in ink can be separated through a method known as...

a)

distillation

b)

chromatography

c)

filtration

d)

boiling

57.

Which of these are properties of metals? (Multiple answers)

a)

thermal insulators

b)

thermal conductors

c)

electrical conductor

d)

electrical insulator

e)

malleable

58.

Which of the following are true about the separation method shown below? (2 answers)

a)

It is called decanting.

b)

It is known as filtration.

c)

It separates an insoluble solid from a liquid.

d)

It separates a soluble solid by evaporation.

59.

Sodium + (a)     →\rightarrow  Sodium oxide

60.

Which of the following are ways to speed up the rusting process? (Multiple answers)

a)

Painting

b)

Adding salt

c)

Covering in oil

d)

Adding acid

e)

Increasing the temperature

61.

Runners A, B and C ran different distances in an experiment. The results are shown in the table. What is runner A's average speed in m/s?

(a)  

62.

What is force A?

a)

gravity

b)

push

c)

pull

d)

friction

63.

A blue filter transmits ____________ light and absorbs ____________ and ____________ light.

a)

red, green, blue

b)

green, blue, red

c)

blue, green, red

d)

red, blue, green

64.

Green + Blue =

(a)  

65.

The image shows a distance time graph of a car journey. What is the speed of the car in km/minutes in the first 4 minutes of its journey?

a)

1 km/min

b)

2 km/min

c)

3 km/min

d)

4 km/min

66.

What coloured light appears on the screen?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

No light

67.

Green + Red =

(a)  

68.

Tiny water droplets in the sky act like ___________ that disperse the white light from the sun into a rainbow.

a)

mirrors

b)

torchlights

c)

prisms

d)

glass blocks

69.

Which of the following is true about sunlight that reaches the surface of water?

a)

The sunlight is fully refracted.

b)

The sunlight is fully reflected.

c)

Some of the sunlight is reflected, some is refracted.

d)

None of the above.

70.

In an experiment to see how surrounding temperature affects the time it took for a wet cloth to dry completely, the same type of cloth was used.


What two other things must be kept the same to make this a fair test?

a)

the surrounding temperature

b)

how wet the cloth is at the beginning of the experiment

c)

the time it takes to dry completely

d)

the way the cloth is hanged

71.

Red + Blue =

(a)  

72.

Both sound waves X and Y shown were recorded in the same period of time (1 second) with the same loudness. Which of the following are true about them?

a)

X and Y have the same frequency.

b)

X and Y have the same amplitude.

c)

X has lower frequency.

d)

Y has a higher amplitude.

e)

Y has a higher pitch.

73.

Why is it that sound becomes softer the farther it travels?

a)

The sound sinks onto the ground.

b)

The sound is absorbed by the particles and objects along the way.

c)

The sound floats up and disappears in the vacuum of outer space.

d)

The sound becomes light and disperses into a rainbow.

74.

Sound is caused by (a)   . (answer without punctuation)

75.

Lee looks at different sound traces with an oscilloscope. Describe what is happening to the sound from A to B. The pitch of the sound ________________

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

76.

In an experiment to see how the design of a paper plane affects the distance it can fly, the same type of paper was used.


What two other variables need to be controlled to make this a fair test?

a)

the design of the paper plane

b)

the way the paper plane is thrown

c)

how far the paper plane can fly

d)

the starting point where the plane is thrown

e)

the type of paper used

77.

Lee looks at different sound traces with an oscilloscope. Describe what is happening to the sound from A to B. The frequency of the sound ________________

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

78.

A magnet is placed under a piece of paper and iron filings is scattered on the paper. The image shows the observation made in this investigation. What does the shape of the iron filings represent?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetic pressure

c)

Magnetic field lines

d)

Electromagnetic force

79.

The higher the frequency, the ___________ the sound.

a)

louder

b)

softer

c)

higher pitched

d)

lower pitched

80.

Both sound waves P and Q shown were recorded in the same period of time (1 second). Which of the following are true about them?

a)

P and Q have the same frequency.

b)

P and Q have the same amplitude.

c)

P has lower frequency.

d)

Q has a higher amplitude.

e)

P sounds softer.

81.

The lower the amplitude, the ___________ the sound.

a)

louder

b)

softer

c)

higher pitched

d)

lower pitched

82.

Both sound waves A and B shown were recorded in the same period of time (1 second). It was observed that B has higher crests (peaks) than A. Which of the following are true about them?

a)

A and B have the same frequency.

b)

B is louder than A.

c)

A has a lower pitch.

d)

B has a frequency of 10 Hz

e)

A has a frequency of 2 Hz

83.

Which of the following shows the correct direction of magnetic field lines?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

84.

Lee looks at different sound traces with an oscilloscope. Describe what is happening to the sound from A to B. The volume of the sound ________________

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

85.

Lee looks at different sound traces with an oscilloscope. Describe what is happening to the sound from A to B. The amplitude of the sound ________________

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

86.

There is something wrong with the image shown here.


What is the mistake?

a)

The magnetic field lines should enter the north pole.

b)

The magnetic field lines should enter the south pole.

c)

All the magnetic field lines are in the wrong direction.

d)

No, there is nothing wrong and I won't fall for this trick.

87.

Which of the following are true about the experiment shown?

a)

Electromagnet I attracted less pins than electromagnet II.

b)

Electromagnet I attracted more pins than electromagnet II.

c)

It proves that more turns of the coiled wire produces a stronger electromagnet.

d)

It proves that less turns of the coiled wire produces a stronger electromagnet.

88.

What can be done to make this electromagnet pick up less paper clips?

a)

reduce the number of turns of the coiled wire.

b)

increase the number of turns of the coiled wire.

c)

use a weaker battery.

d)

use a stronger battery

89.

When the more turns of wire in the solenoid, the stronger the _______________, and the ____________ paper clips can be picked up.

a)

magnet, more

b)

magnet, less

c)

electromagnet, more

d)

electromagnet, less

90.

When an electrical current flows through a wire that goes vertically upwards, what is the direction of the magnetic field?

a)

clockwise

b)

anti-clockwise

c)

upwards

d)

downwards

91.

Based on the data in the table, which of the following could represent R?

a)

lemon juice

b)

water

c)

bleach

d)

vinegar

92.

The chemical reaction between an acid and an alkali is called...

(a)  

93.

Substances G, H, J and K were tested with the universal indicator. Which of the following is true?

a)

G: neutral, H: acidic, J: alkaline, K: alkaline

b)

G: alkaline, H: acidic, J: neutral, K: alkaline

c)

G: alkaline, H: acidic, J: neutral, K: acidic

d)

G: alkaline, H: alkaline, J: neutral, K: acidic

94.

Substances G, H, J and K were tested with the universal indicator. Which is the most likely pH value for J?

a)

pH 14

b)

pH 7

c)

pH 1

d)

pH 4

e)

pH 9

95.

Substances G, H, J and K were tested with the universal indicator. Which two substances are able to neutralise one another?

a)

G and H

b)

H and J

c)

G and K

d)

G and J

e)

H and K

96.

Given that HCl is hydrochloric acid and NaOH is sodium hydroxide, what is the pH value of HCl at the beginning of this experiment?

(a)  

97.

Given that HCl is hydrochloric acid and NaOH is sodium hydroxide, how much NaOH (in mL) was needed to bring the pH of the solution to pH 7?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

98.

What is the pH of sodium hydroxide at the start of this experiment?

a)

1.5

b)

7

c)

12

d)

13.4

99.

How much acid was added to neutralise the sodium hydroxide solution?

a)

7 mL

b)

10 mL

c)

18 mL

d)

30 mL

100.

Which of the following can be used to detect the pH value in a titration experiment? (Multiple asnwers)

a)

litmus paper

b)

pH probe

c)

universal indicator

d)

phenolphthalein

101.

What is the pH of the alkali at the beginning of this experiment?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

10

d)

13

102.

Peter added 8 mL of acid into the alkali in this experiment.


Which of the following are true?

a)

The pH of the solution at this point is 12.

b)

The pH of the solution at this point is 7.

c)

The alkaline solution has been neutralised.

d)

An additional 2 mL is needed to neutralise the alkaline solution.

103.

The image shows two titration curves.


What is the name of the chemical reaction involved in these graphs?

(a)  

104.

Plants produce food in the leaves using energy from light.


The food that plants produce is called (a)   .

105.

The chart shows the percentage of men and women who are obese globally in two different years.


What are the patterns that can be observed from this chart?

a)

More men tend to be obese compared to women in the world.

b)

There is a decrease in obesity in both men and women between 1975 and 2014.

c)

Less men tend to be obese compared to women in the world.

d)

There is an increase in obesity in both men and women between 1975 and 2014.

106.

This is the component in the leaves of plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis.

a)

Roots

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Cytoplasm

107.

The following is the word equation for photosynthesis.

 Z   +   H   ⟶   M   +   BZ\ \ \ +\ \ \ H\ \ \ \longrightarrow\ \ \ M\ \ \ +\ \ \ B  



What is Z and M?

a)

Z: carbon dioxide, M: water

b)

Z: water, M: oxygen

c)

Z: glucose, M: water

d)

Z: oxygen, M: carbon dioxide

108.

The chart shows the percentage of men and women who are obese globally in two different years.


Which TWO of the following do you think were controlled variables?

a)

The criteria to define whether a person is obese or not.

b)

The percentage of men and women who were obese.

c)

The gender.

d)

Humans on the same planet were the samples of this data.

109.

Photosynthesis is the process in which chlorophyll absorbs ____________ to combine ____________ with water to produce ___________ in the leaves.

a)

sunlight, oxygen, glucose

b)

sunlight, carbon dioxide, glucose

c)

water, carbon dioxide, starch

d)

water, oxygen, starch

110.

Name of the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

a)

rectum

b)

windpipe

c)

intestines

d)

oesophagus

111.

What is F?

a)

small intestine

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

liver

112.

Which of the following are true about the stomach.

(2 answers)

a)

It is where babies grow.

b)

Bacteria is killed there by hydrochloric acid.

c)

It is where bile is produced.

d)

It is one of the organs where protein is digested.

113.

This is where food is digested and absorbed into the bloodstream.

a)

large intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

stomach

d)

liver

114.

This is a food class that is important to build and repair body tissues. Athletes and body builders consume high amounts of this food class.

a)

Protein

b)

Fat

c)

Vitamin

d)

Carbohydrate

115.

Which of the following are true about the condition shown in the image? (Multiple answers)

a)

Caused by lack of carbohydrate, fat and protein.

b)

Caused by eating too much sugar.

c)

It's known as marasmus.

d)

It's known as kwashiorkor.

e)

Involves severe muscle wasting.

116.

What is H?

a)

small intestine

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

liver

117.

Which of the following are carbohydrates? (Multiple answers)

a)

Vitamin

b)

Starch

c)

Fat

d)

Glucose

118.

What is C?

a)

small intestine

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

liver

119.

Which of the following are true about the condition shown in the image? (Multiple answers)

a)

Caused by too consuming too much starch but too little protein.

b)

Involves severe muscle wasting.

c)

It's known as marasmus.

d)

It's known as kwashiorkor.

e)

Swollen belly