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Science Thursday

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A push or pull on an object

a)

energy

b)

speed

c)

force

d)

work

2.

the act of moving or changing

a)

motion

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

inertia

3.

when 2 equal forces act in opposite directions the result is that forms are equal and there is no change.

a)

friction

b)

balanced forces

c)

unbalanced forces

d)

force

4.

when one force is stronger than the other, the result is motion

a)

balanced forces

b)

friction

c)

unbalanced forces

d)

inertia

5.

a force that attracts things to Earth.

a)

gravity

b)

force

c)

inertia

d)

motion

6.

What happens with a lightweight object rubs against a heavy object?

a)

it bounces forward

b)

it bounces backwards

c)

it stays the same

d)

it speeds up

7.

What is an example of Push motion?

a)

Hammering a nail into a piece of wood.

b)

Lifting a gallon of water.

c)

Plucking the string of a guitar.

d)

Opening a drawer.

8.

An object at rest can can be changed by?

a)

A push or pull

b)

Temperature

c)

Weight

d)

Location

9.

What is an example of Pull motion?

a)

Kicking a ball.

b)

Removing a plug.

c)

Walking with a grocery cart.

d)

Typing in a keyboard.

10.

Shooting a basket and kicking a football are examples of?

a)

Gravity

b)

a push

c)

a pull

d)

Friction

11.

Brushing your hair and putting on a pair of socks are examples of?

a)

a push

b)

a pull

c)

gravity

d)

friction

12.
What pulls things down to the ground?
a)
environment
b)
gravity
c)
matter
13.
Which is a force?
a)
looking at the sky
b)
pushing a bike
c)
reading a book
14.
Force make things move?
a)
Yes
b)
No
15.
When you move something towards yourself, its called:
a)
Push
b)
Pull
c)
Gravitu
16.
When you move an object away from you, is called:
a)
Push
b)
Pull
c)
Gravity
17.
A force is any type of pull and ...
a)
push
b)
reset
c)
balance
18.
Which of these things move because of gravity?
a)
A ball falling
b)
A kite flying
c)
A door opening
19.
The north and south poles of a magnet will do what?
a)
Repel (push away)
b)
Attract (stick together)
c)
Fly away
20.
Samuel goes down a slide. What kind of force is this?
a)
Push
b)
Pull
c)
Gravity
d)
Balance
21.
Paula is playing with a magnet. What type of object will be attracted to the magnet?
a)
Plastic spoon
b)
Metal nails
c)
Cloth towel
d)
Rubber band
22.

We can use both artificial and natural light in doing many different tasks.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Plants usually use light from bulbs to make their food.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Only humans can use sound for communications.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Some sounds warn us of danger.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

In many industries, heat is used to melt, cut, and even to machines.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Sound is only for music.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Heat helps grow the fields.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Light is even more necessary than heat.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Light helps us see the beauty of the world.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Sound helps a blind person to feel and know the correct direction.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

What helps our eyes to SEE?

a)

light

b)

sound

c)

heat

33.

Which one of these is the largest source of light on Earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

A thermometer measures

a)

temperature

b)

weight

c)

sound

d)

light

35.

If we add heat to chocolate, it will-

a)

freeze

b)

melt

c)

change color

36.

Which object below does not produce sound?

a)

a piano

b)

thunder

c)

clapping

d)

a cotton ball

37.

The image shows-

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

sound

38.

The image shows-

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

sound

39.

This image shows-

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

sound

40.

This image shows-

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

sound

41.

Which object below does NOT produce heat?

a)

fire

b)

the sun

c)

a volcano

d)

a teddy bear

42.

Which body part helps you to hear sound?

a)

your eyes

b)

your hands

c)

your nose

d)

your ears

43.

TRUE or FALSE:

A lightbulb is a source of sound.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

TRUE or FALSE:

A candle is a source of heat and light.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.

What energy is the boy using to read?

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

sound

d)

book

46.

What energy is produced by the stereo?

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

heat

47.

What energy is produced by fireworks?

a)

only light

b)

sound and color

c)

light, heat, and sound

48.

Ice cream melts because of -

a)

heat energy

b)

light energy

c)

sound energy

49.

What energy is NOT produced by a hair dryer?

a)

light

b)

heat

c)

sound

50.

You can see through a window because it is-

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

51.

This artwork lets some light through. It is-

a)

translucent

b)

transparent

c)

opaque

52.

You cannot see through the mug because it is-

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

53.

The turkey cooks because of-

a)

light energy

b)

heat energy

c)

sound energy

54.

The ice cube melts because of-

a)

heat energy

b)

light energy

c)

sound energy

55.

You can hear a piano play because of-

a)

sound energy

b)

light energy

c)

heat energy

56.

All sound is created from-

a)

vibrations

b)

the sun

c)

your eyes

d)

fire

57.

3 things are required to do _______________.

a)

your toenails

b)

work

c)

motion

d)

force

58.

What is applied to an object to put it into motion?

a)

force

b)

work

c)

motion

d)

object

59.

Force is applied to an ______________to put it into motion.

a)

motion

b)

force

c)

work

d)

object

60.

Force is applied to an object to put it into ______________.

a)

motion

b)

work

c)

object

d)

force

61.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

screw

b)

pulley

c)

wedge

d)

inclined plane

62.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

pulley

b)

lever

c)

wheel and axle

d)

wedge

63.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

wedge

d)

pulley

64.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

wheel and axle

b)

pulley

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

65.

Which simple machine is this part of the shovel?

a)

pulley

b)

wheel and axle

c)

wedge

d)

screw

66.

Which simple machine is this?

a)

pulley

b)

wheel and axle

c)

screw

d)

inclined plane

67.

A seesaw is an example of a

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

68.

Stairs is a kind of a/an

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

inclined plane

d)

wheel and axle

69.

Lightbulb is a kind of a/an

a)

wedge

b)

pulley

c)

incline plane

d)

screw

70.
Which is not a type of simple machine?
a)
spring
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wedge
71.

This device is a kind of a/an

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

incline plane

d)

wheel and axle

72.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
73.

The fixed point on the lever is called

a)

load

b)

resistance

c)

bar

d)

fulcrum

74.

The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a

a)

wheel and axle

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

75.

Identify this simple machine

a)

Lever

b)

Wheel & Axle

c)

Inclined Plane

d)

Screw

76.
What is an example of a lever?
a)
ramp
b)
car
c)
arm
d)
teeth
77.
What is an example of a wheel and axle?
a)
ax
b)
light bulb
c)
skateboard ramp
d)
bus tire
78.
What is an example of a wedge?
a)
door stop
b)
Your hair
c)
curtain
d)
wood screw
79.
What is an example of a pulley?
a)
slide
b)
flag pole
c)
ax
d)
chapstick
80.
What is a lever?
a)
made of 2 inclined planes that are back to back
b)
means attracted to a magnet
c)
stiff bar that rests on a fulcrum
d)
made of 2 inclined planes that are back to back
81.

What is an inclined plane?

a)

wheels that turn on a post

b)

made from two or more simple machines

c)

flat surface that is higher at one end

d)

uses a wheel and a rope to lift a load

82.
What is a wheel and axle?
a)
wheel that turns on a post
b)
flat surface that is higher at one end
c)
made from two or more simple machines
d)
uses a wheel and rope to lift a load
83.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
84.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Pulley
b)
Wheel and Axle
c)
Inclined Plane
d)
Lever
85.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Inclined Plane
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge
86.
Name this simple machine. 
a)
Screw
b)
Lever
c)
Pulley
d)
Wedge