WorksheetsScience quiz 1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT a form of precipitation?
a)
hail
b)
wind
c)
rain
d)
snow
2.
Which weather term best describes a cloud that forms very close to the ground?
a)
fog
b)
sleet
c)
wind
d)
hail
3.
A snake living in the desert buries itself in the daytime. Burying itself in the sand helps the snake survive by...
a)
allowing the snake to move quickly
b)
helping the snake stay cool
c)
helping the snake blend with its environment
d)
keeping the snake from becoming ill
4.
Some species of birds are endangered species. These birds made their homes in certain forests, however there are few of these forests left. What is the most likely reason these species have become endangered?
a)
spread of disease
b)
overhunting by humans
c)
loss of habitat
d)
increase in predators
5.
Which is not part of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
runoff
d)
reflection
6.
Which earth material is used to make electrical wires for buildings?
a)
iron
b)
copper
c)
coal
d)
diamonds
7.
What causes objects, such as apples from an apple tree, to fall to the ground?
a)
friction
b)
air resistance
c)
balanced forces
d)
gravity
8.
A student pours liquid into a graduated cylinder. What is the student trying to measure?
a)
weight
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
temperature
9.
The least important time for people to have a source of clean, fresh water is when they are...
a)
exercising
b)
bathing
c)
cooking
d)
sleeping
10.
Herbivores eat...
a)
Meat
b)
Plants
c)
Meat and plants
d)
McDonald's Happy Meals
11.
Which material is transparent?
a)
black cotton cloth
b)
shiny tin foil
c)
white tissue paper
d)
clear plastic wrap
12.
There are ____ moon phases.
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
9
13.
Opposite magnetic poles will
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Create friction
d)
Cause the moon phases to change
14.
A stick of butter is placed in a pot to make macaroni and cheese. The butter melts. What causes the butter to melt?
a)
heat
b)
gravity
c)
light
d)
friction
15.
If an electric circuit is left open,
a)
Electricity will flow
b)
Electricity will not flow
c)
Electricity will flow and then stop
16.
Which earth material is best for building structures that must support heavy weight?
a)
iron
b)
wood
c)
copper
d)
plastic
17.
Which units should a student use to measure the length of a textbook?
a)
centimeters
b)
grams
c)
gallons
d)
ounces
18.
Why do moon phases change?
a)
Earth rotates around the moon.
b)
Earth rotates around the sun.
c)
The moon casts a shadow on Earth.
d)
The moon orbits around the Earth.
19.
When light is refracted, it...
a)
Does not allow light to pass through
b)
Appears as if an object is "broken;" Light is scattered
c)
Absorbs one color and reflects the rest
20.
Magnetic poles that are alike will...
a)
attract
b)
repel
c)
generate electricity
21.
Glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is produced by...
a)
chemical energy
b)
heat energy
c)
magnetism
d)
gravity
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