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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which force is applied when brakes are used to stop a car?
Stopping force
Frictional force
Gravitational force
Air resistance
How can a person reduce the friction on a surface?
The friction on a surface can be reduced by ______
Making the surface rough
Making the surface uneven
Making the surface lubricated
Making the surface steeper
What kind of force is an upthrust force?
Pushing force
Stopping force
Frictional force
Pulling force
A boy observed a woman trying to push a rock along a road. Though the woman was sweating heavily and she was pushing with all her might, the rock was not moving.
Which is a LIKELY reason for the rock not moving?
Gravity was pulling on the rock
There was friction between the woman's hand and the rock
No work was being done by the rock
No work was being done by the woman's pushing force
Which energy source is correctly matched with its energy form?
Wind energy---Chemical energy
Solar energy---Heat energy
Wave energy---Heat energy
Hydroelectric energy--- Chemical energy
Which statement is true about the flow of heat energy?
Heat energy _____
does not flow, objects have their own heat
flows, but only when there is no difference in temperature
flows, bbut from a cold location to a warm location
flows, but from a warm location to a cold location
In which situation would a conductor be useful?
It would be useful when____
someone wants to quickly boil a pot of water
someone want to remain warm on a cold night
someone want to keep water warm for a long time
someone is holding a hot cup of soup in their hand
A student wanted to tell her classmates what energy is. what would you recommend she tell her classmates?
Energy is_____
what is needed to move a desk forward
what you see when a sandwich rests on a table
when gravity causes a ball to fall to the ground
the pressure you feel when you press your hand on a wall
Which provides a reason for energy conservation?
Conserving energy____
increases the need to open windows so as to cool rooms down
decreases global temperatures as more trees are available to make shade
saves wild life habitat as only old trees are removed
reduces carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as fossil fuel is used more wisely
Which nutrient is the MAIN energy source for the human body?
staples
proteins
fats
carbohydrates
Which is a food nutrient?
Grains
Proteins
Fruits
Vegetables
Which punctuation mark is best suited to be placed at the ___ in the sentence?
How wonderful it is to see you again___
full stop (.)
exclamation mark(!)
comma (,)
question mark (?)
Select the correct form of the verb in brackets .
During the movie, Sam stood up and (drop) his popcorn.
dropped
drops
drop
dropping
Select the correct form of the verb in brackets.
He has (defeat) all who have challenged his title.
defeats
defeating
defeat
defeated
Select the most suitable word of phrase to complete the sentence.
______ said that there is a long line at the bank.
The crying baby
The woman across the road
The cat
A beautiful red dress
I will ______ consider your offer.
loudly
early
seriously
impatiently
The presenters at the session were ______ intelligent.
highly
soon
loudly
strongly
The plane arrived _____ than we expected
anywhere
earlier
nearby
soon
The doctor in addition to the nurses _____ the patients at the hospital everyday.
visitor
visiting
visit
visits
______ still belong with their mother.
Some puppy
That puppy
Those puppies
The puppy
The whole class______ at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
meets
meet
meeting
met
The flock of birds _____ across the sky.
flying
flew
fly
flown
Select the word with the most suitable meaning for the word in brackets.
Tim was (famished) because he had not eaten all day.
eaten
famous
starving
satisfied
Skydiving is a (daunting ) idea to many people.
darting
frightening
nice
comfortable
Glenester has such a kind ( disposition ) that he always helps people.
attitude
disposal
appearance
kind
I play basketball every weekend. My friends and I play during recess and after school. My mom took me to a basketball game once. I got to see Michael Jordan play. that was the greatest day of my life.
The most suitable topic sentence is _____
I got to see Michael Jordan play basketball
My mom took me to a basketball game
I play basketball every weekend
Basketball is my favourite game
If 10% of 100 is 10 and 1% of 100 is 1, what is 9% of 100?
10
11
9
90
Nathan has 10 pencils. He gave away 5 of them. What percent of his pencils does he have left?
5/10
5%
10%
50%
Identify the smallest fraction.
1/2
1/22
1/33
1/30
Which fraction is missing?
1/5, ___ 1/15, 1/20
1/6
1/8
2/5
1/10
What is the value of the digit 3 in the number 54.368?
3/1000
3/10
3
300
What is the result of 5.021 + 0.099
5.010
5.020
5.078
5.120
What is the result of 4/5 x 2/3 ?
22/15
12/10
6/8
8/15
The temperature recorded at 6 am in New York yesterday was -3 degrees Celsius. The temperature in London at the same time was 4 degrees Celsius. What was the difference in temperature between New York and London at 6 am yesterday?
-1 degree Celsius
0 degrees Celsius
1 degree Celsius
7 degrees Celsius
Haley attended a school from September 1, 2015 to January 1, 2019. How long did she attend the school?
3 years
3 years and 4 months
4 years
4 years and 4 months
One object weighs 2kg. Another object weighs 520g. What is the total weight of both objects in grams?
522 grams
540 grams
720 grams
2520 grams
A rectangular room has a perimeter of 70 m. What could be the length of the longest side of the room?
11 m
12 m
24
40 m
What is the smallest perimeter a rectangle of area 12 centimeters square can have?
12 cm
14 cm
16 cm
26 cm
( P + 5 ) - 4 = 6
What is the value of P?
7
6
5
3
A school with 6 grade levels would like to do a survey with 50 students about their favourite lunch menu. The school wants a fair sample. Which set of students should they collect the 50 samples from?
All the students from the 4H club
Grade 6 students only
Randomly selected students from grades 4 to 6
Randomly selected students from across all 6 grades.
Why did the Europeans settle in the Caribbean?
They wanted to ________
use the area to build ships
increase their wealth
rule the world
start slavery
Why did the Chinese come to Jamaica in 1854?
To ______
find new land
work as slaves
start jewelry stores
work as indentured labourers
Which describes the way of life of a group of people?
Identity
Culture
Tradition
Heritage
In which of the following area is soil erosion MOST LIKELY to occur?
Flat land with trees
Hillside with trees
Hillside with crops planted down the slope
Hillside with crops planted across the contours
Which BEST explains what happens to sediments after they have been eroded?
The sediments will_______
disappear
become bigger
settle in a new place
only be blown in the air
Whose livelihood is MOST LIKELY affected by a drought?
A ______
farmer
fisherman
teacher
carpenter
All the objects in the solar system are held together by the _____
stars
planets in orbit
energy from the sun
the sun's gravitational pull
How can forests be used to earn a living?
It provides ______
shade
homes for many animals
lumber for building and furniture
us with oxygen and removes carbon dioxide
Which of the following are water bodies?
caves, lakes, hills
mountains, rivers, valleys
islands, continents, oceans
oceans, seas, rivers
On a map, water bodies are represented by what colour?
orange
blue
green
brown
