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1st - Science Full Year Quiz

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
2.
A community of living and nonliving things in their natural environment makes up a 
a)
food web
b)
ecosystem
c)
food chain
d)
population
3.
An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
prey
4.
A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________
a)
ecosystem
b)
food web
c)
environment
d)
population
5.
An organism that gets energy from breaking down dead organisms, non-living material or waste
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
d)
autotroph
6.
An animal that gets energy from eating both plants and animals is a 
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
d)
autotroph
7.
What is a carnivore?
a)
an animal that gets energy by eating other animals
b)
An animal that gets energy by eating only plants
c)
an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and animals
d)
an animal that makes its own energy through photosynthesis
8.
Which of the following is NOT a consumer
a)
grass
b)
dog
c)
shark
d)
fish
9.
Which of the following is a herbivore?
a)
cricket
b)
frog
c)
hawk
d)
shrew
10.
The shrew provides energy for the _______?
a)
cricket
b)
grasshopper
c)
frog
d)
snake
11.
In a food chain, the first link (where the energy begins) is always:
a)
a primary consumer
b)
a decomposer
c)
a producer
d)
an omnivore
12.
What may happen if the snowshoe hare was removed from the food web pictured?
a)
The insects in the habitat would increase.
b)
The shrew population would decrease due to being only hawk food source.
c)
The willow tree population would decrease.
d)
Foxes would dies due to no food source. 
13.
The fox in this food web would be considered a:
a)
Tertiary Consumer
b)
Producer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Primary Consumer
14.

Which of the options is a food chain within the food web shown in the diagram.

a)
Plant>Snail>Bluebird>Eagle
b)
Plant<Snail<Bluebird<Eagle
c)
Plant>Snail<Bluebird>Eagle
d)
Plant<Rabbit<Eagle
15.

The original source of energy for a food web is...

a)

plants

b)

sun

c)

producers

d)

decomposers

16.

Who is the producer?

a)

lettuce

b)

greenfly

c)

ladybird

d)

thrush

17.

A connection of food chains with many food energy paths in an ecosystem is a ____________

a)

ecosystem

b)

food web

c)

environment

18.

Click on the image to make it larger-- Choose all that apply: The hawk gets energy from...

a)

mouse

b)

rabbit

c)

wildflowers

d)

snake

19.

Click on the image to make it larger-- Choose the living things that are producers...

a)

wildflowers

b)

rabbit

c)

snake

d)

grass

20.

Click on the imgae to make it larger-- Choose the herbivores in the food web....

a)

hawk

b)

mouse

c)

rabbit

d)

snake

21.

Why might an organism have more than one arrow coming from them in a food web?

a)

More than one organism may eat them.

b)

They may eat more than one other organism.

c)

This organism gets its energy from multiple sources.

22.

In a study to determine whether how long a student sleeps affects test scores, the independent variable is _________________________________.

a)

the test scores

b)

the amount of sleep

23.

You want to compare brands of paper towels, to see which holds the most liquid. Which is the independent variable?

a)

the brand of paper towel

b)

the amount of water

24.

You want to know which brand of microwave popcorn pops the best.

What is the independent variable?

a)

brand of popcorn

b)

number of kernels popped

25.

You want to compare brands of paper towels, to see which holds the most liquid. Which is the dependent variable?

a)

the brand of paper towel

b)

the volume of water

26.

You want to know which brand of microwave popcorn pops the best.

What is the dependent variable?

a)

brand of popcorn

b)

the number of kernels popped

27.
All objects emit infrared radiation (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The hotter an object the more infrared radiation is given off (T/F).
a)
Frue 
b)
False
29.
Infrared radiation cannot pass through a vacumn (T/F)
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Which temperature probe would record the highest temperature?
a)
A (silver)
b)
B (black)
c)
Both would be the same.
31.
The three cans were all filled with boiling water they were left for ten minutes and then the temperature of the water was measured again. In which can would the water temperature be the lowest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
There would be no difference.
32.

Which type of surface is the best absorber of infra-red rays?

a)

black and rough

b)

black and smooth

c)

white and rough

d)

white and smooth

33.

The radiators on motor cars are painted black because ________.

a)

black surface is more beautiful

b)

a black surface can is a bad emitter of infrared radiation

c)

a black surface is a good emitter of infrared radiation

d)

it will not get dirty easily

34.

The measure of hotness or coldness is (a)   .


temperature or heat

35.

Thermal energy or heat energy moves from objects that are warmer to objects that are ___________.


colder or hotter

a)

colder

b)

hotter

36.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
37.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
cell
c)
battery
d)
resistor
38.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Wire
b)
Battery
c)
Buzzer
d)
Fuse
39.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
40.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
41.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
42.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)

Bulb

b)
Water wheel
c)
Loudspeaker
d)
Motor
43.
a)
Closed switch
b)
Push switch
c)
Trap door
d)
AC Power supply
44.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
LED
b)
LDR
c)
Lamp
d)
Loudspeaker
45.
What is it called when a circuit is complete?
a)
Closed circuit
b)
Light bulb circuit
c)
Open circuit
d)
Series circuit
46.
What is the energy source for a circuit?
a)
Light bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Wire
d)
Switch
47.
What is the energy source for a circuit?
a)
Light bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Wire
d)
Switch
48.
Electric current is the flow of:
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
none of these
49.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
LED
b)
LDR
c)
Lamp
d)
Loudspeaker
50.

Will the light bulb in this circuit light? Why or why not?

a)

yes, because it has two batteries

b)

no, because the switch is open

c)

yes, because it is in a circuit

d)

no, because the bulb is burned out

51.

A device for opening or closing the flow in a circuit is _______.

a)

an insulator

b)

a battery charger

c)

a switch

d)

a resistor

52.
Electric current is the flow of:
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
none of these
53.

What is the following symbol represent?

a)

Wire

b)

Resistor

c)

Battery

d)

Switch

54.

What is a simple circuit made up of?

a)

lamp, battery, faucet

b)

battery, wires, lamp

c)

battery, plug, iron

55.

What are the two ends of a battery?

a)

Just postive

b)

Black and red

c)

Positive and Negative

56.

What happens if you add another lamp to a circuit, now having two lamps?

a)

The brightness of the lamps increase.

b)

The brightness of the lamps decrease.

c)

The energy of the battery increases.

57.
Nutrients that build and repair tissues and cells e.g. meat, milk, eggs.
a)
Fat
b)
Minerals
c)
Vitamins
d)
Protein
58.
A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta
a)
Protein
b)
Water
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrates
59.
Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 
a)
Protein
b)
Fat
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
60.
The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamin 
61.
Organic compounds that control several body functions. e.g. A, C, K
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
62.
Energy storage nutrients that help the body store some vitamins e.g. oils, butter, margarine
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamins
63.
What is the main reason for eating a wide variety of foods? 
a)
to learn the food label
b)
to provide all the nutrients you need 
c)
to keep from getting bored with your diet 
d)
to help improve physical fitness 
64.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated 
d)
dehydrated 
65.
WHAT ARE THE 6 NUTRIENTS?
a)
Carbs, Meats, Fibers, Water, Protein, and Dairy
b)
Fruits, Milk, Fibers, Water, Pork, and Vitamins
c)
Carbs, Fats, Minerals, Water, Proteins, and Vitamins
d)
Carbs, Fats, Fibers, Cheese, Protein, and Vegtables
66.

We need _____________ for our body to grow well and stay healthy.

a)

teeth

b)

nutrients

c)

food

d)

sleep

67.

Our body uses _____________ to carry out daily activities.

a)

energy

b)

hands

c)

nutrients

d)

protein

68.

What nutrient keeps our body warm?

a)

fat

b)

protein

c)

fruits and vegetables

d)

carbohydrates

69.

Water makes up more than half of our body.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Tick all the foods that belong to the Carbohydrates Food Group.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
71.

A _________________ has all the nutrients that our body needs, in the right amounts.

a)

balanced diet

b)

meal

c)

diet

d)

breakfast

72.

People who lack a nutrient for a long time can suffer from a deficiency disease.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Which foods contains carbohydrates?

a)
b)
c)
d)
74.

The deficiency diseases can be prevented by having ___________.

a)

Junk food

b)

Balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables

c)

Lots of water

75.

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C

76.

If you suffer from Anaemia you should eat foods rich in _____.

a)

Vitamin A and C

b)

Calcium and Phosphorus

c)

Iron and Vitamin B12

77.

Lack of exposure to sunlight may lead to deficiency of this ______________.

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin E

78.

Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ___________.

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin C

79.

__________ is caused by a lack of vitamin C, and causes painful joints and bleeding gums.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Night blindness

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

80.
Vitamin D's function is:
a)
Prevents Rickets, helps bones and teeth
b)
Hair, skin, prevents night blindness
c)
Prevents scurvy, healing
d)
Protects cell membranes
81.

Night blindness happens because of Deficiency of Vitamin A

a)

True

b)

False

82.

A combustion reaction is when

a)

A fuel burns and releases energy by heating and by radiation

b)

A substance burns and goes black

c)

A substance explodes

83.

The reactants (input) of all combustion reactions are

a)

Fuel and Water

b)

Fuel and Oxygen

c)

Fuel and heat

84.

When a fuel is burnt, products (outputs) are

a)

Oxygen and Carbon

b)

Carbon dioxide and Water Vapour

c)

Sulfur dioxide

d)

Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen

85.
The test for carbon dioxide is
a)
Limewater turning cloudy
b)
Cobalt chloride paper turning from blue to pink
86.
The test for water is
a)
Limewater turning cloudy
b)
Cobalt chloride paper turning from blue to pink
87.
Combustion reactions are an example of an exothermic reaction because
a)
they release light
b)
they release heat
c)
they give out smoke
88.

The fuel used in a petrol engine is

a)

coal

b)

petrol

c)

water

d)

diesel

89.
When cars burn fuels they release the greenhouse gas __________ which is leading to global warming
a)
Oxygen
b)
water
c)
Carbon dioxide
90.
Incomplete combustion occurs when
a)
there is not enough oxygen
b)
there is not enough fuel
91.

The product of incomplete combustion which is toxic to humans is

a)

carbon monoxide

b)

water

c)

soot

d)

carbon dioxide

92.
The product of incomplete combustion which causes respiratory problems
a)
Carbon monoxide
b)
water
c)
soot
93.

Complete the equation for complete combustion

Fuel + Oxygen -----> (a)   + water

94.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the independent variable 
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
type of sun flower
95.
Steve wanted to see if the type of fertilizer made sunflowers grow larger. What is the dependent variable 
a)
Type of fertilizer
b)
Size of sunflower
c)
Type of sunflower
96.
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of car
b)
Skill of driving
c)
Age of student
97.
Molly investigated if the age of students caused them to be better drivers. What is the dependent variable?
a)
Type of car
b)
Skill of driving
c)
Age of student
98.
Sam wanted to know if the color of the chair you sat in when taking a test affected your test grade. What is the dependent variable.
a)
Color or chair
b)
Grade on test
c)
Age of students
99.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
100.

What is chromatography?

a)

A way to see pretty colors

b)

A laboratory technique used to separate a mixture.

c)

A form of distillation

101.

Two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined create a...

a)

solvent

b)

compound

c)

mixture

102.

Which ink is a mixture of different inks?

a)

red

b)

black

c)

blue

d)

yellow

103.

Ink can be separated by a method of -----------------------------------------------

a)

distillation

b)

filtration

c)

chromatography

d)

sedimentation

104.
chromatography separates the mixture of dyes on the basis of their ----------------------------
a)
density
b)
solubility
c)
gravity
d)
boiling point
105.
On the chromatogram given -------------- is mixture.
a)
red
b)
orange
c)
green
d)
black
106.
A pure substance shows ------------------ spot on chromat gram
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
107.
Which plant species has plant pigments most similar to those in A?
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
108.
Why is Chromatography useful?
a)
It can be used as medicine.
b)
It can be used for finding clues at a crime scene
c)
It can be used to make bombs.
d)
It can reduce the lack of food and water.
109.
Why must the base line be drawn in pencil and not pen?
a)
a) Pencil is good at keeping substances in place.
b)
b) Pencil is soluble in water
c)
c) Pencil is insoluble in water
d)
d) Pencil is not coloured
110.

A student is investigating a colored mixture using chromatography.

Where should he place the coloured mixture?

a)

in the solvent

b)

just above the pencil line

c)

just below the pencil line

d)

on the pencil line

111.

Chromatography is used to fin out if a banned dye, P, is present in foodstuffs. The result are shown in the diagram. Which foodstuff contains P?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

112.
On the chromatogram given -------------- is mixture.
a)
red
b)
orange
c)
green
d)
black
113.
Unicellular means...
a)
An organism is made of many cells
b)
An organism is made of one cell
c)
An organism is made of no cells
114.
Multicellular means...
a)
an organism is made of many cells
b)
An organism is made of only one cell
c)
An organism is made of no cells
115.

Vertebrates and invertebrates belong to the Animal Kingdom.

a)

True

b)

False

116.

There are two Kingdoms, the Animal Kingdom and the Plant Kingdom.

a)

False

b)

True

117.

Animals make their own food.

a)

False

b)

True

118.

Fungi make their own food.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

Mould and yeast belong to the Fungi Kingdom.

a)

True

b)

False

120.

Cells work together to form tissue.

a)

True

b)

False

121.

How are plants and animals similar?

a)

They have multiple cells.

b)

They can move around.

c)

They can’t make their own food.

d)

They breathe in oxygen.

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