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Basic Science Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Light from the sun reaches us in nearly
a)
2 minutes
b)
4 minutes
c)
8 minutes
d)
16 minutes
2.
The absorption of ink by blotting paper involves 
a)
Viscosity of ink
b)
Capillary action phenomenon
c)
Diffusion of ink through the blotting
d)
Siphon action
3.
Planets do not twinkle because
a)
they emit light of a constant intensity
b)
Their distance from the earth does not change the  time
c)
They are very far away from the earth resulting in decrease in intensity of light
d)
They are nearer to earth and hemce we recieve a greater amount of light and, therefore minor variations in the intensity are not noticeable
4.

1 quintal is____________

a)

1000kg

b)

100kg

c)

1kg

d)

none

5.

Which of Newton's laws of motion does the image best represent?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

Newton's 4th Law

6.

Which ball has more inertia?

a)

300kg

b)

30kg

7.

If the forces on this box are unbalanced the box will be _________________.

a)

At Rest

b)

In Motion

8.

Signs of a chemical change include;

a)

change of colour, change of temperature, precipitate (solid) formed, gas released.

b)

change of colour, reversing back to original form, precipitate (solid) formed, gas released.

9.

The type of reaction that releases energy as heat is called

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

respiration

d)

photosynthesis

10.

if an acid is diluted it

a)

has a large amount of water mixed into it

b)

has a small amount of water mixed into it

c)

is very 'acidus' sour

d)

is corrosive and cannot be eaten

11.

Bases that dissolve in water are called

a)

caustic

b)

alkalis

c)

reactants

d)

products

12.
This type of bonding involves sharing electrons.
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
metallic
d)
hydrogen
13.
The more mass an object has, the more gravity it has.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas...
a)
mass
b)
volume
15.

A low voice has...

a)

Short wavelengths

b)

No wavelengths

c)

Sandwich

d)

Long wavelengths