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Science Quiz Comptetion

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which adaptations in camels do not protect them from their sandy habitat?

a)

A double row of long eyelashes

b)

Bushy eyebrows

c)

A long neck

d)

Nostrils which can close

2.

The picture shows a flounder. The flounder will lay on the sea floor to blend in and hide from predators. This is a good example of:

a)

Mimicry

b)

Hiding

c)

Camouflaging

d)

Blending

3.

Plants in the mountains have waxy coated needle-like shaped leaves to

a)

Prevent plant from insects

b)

Reduce water loss

c)

Prevent damage from snow.

d)

All of the above

4.

Some animals begin as an egg and then undergo changes in their life cycle, such as in appearance, color, shape, or growth of new structures. This is called _____________________.

a)

Metamorphosis

b)

Adaptation

c)

Birth

d)

Camouflage

5.

Which of the following statements best describes the composition of air?

a)

air is only made up of nitrogen

b)

air is only made up of oxygen

c)

air is only made up of carbon dioxide

d)

air is made up of a mixture of different gasses

6.

 

If animals cannot adapt to changes in their environment, what is likely to happen?

a)

Extinction

b)

Locomotion

c)

Metamorphosis

d)

Hibernation

7.

In which characteristic does Earth differ from the other planets?

It has liquid water.

a)

It has liquid water

b)

It is dense and small

c)

It is made up of rocky material

d)

It is surrounded by atmosphere

8.

Which of these is a dwarf planet?

a)

Sputnik

b)

Pluto

c)

Kepler-22B

d)

Sirius A

9.

A girl found the skull of an animal. She did not know what the animal was, but she was sure that it preyed on other animals for its food. Which clue led to her conclusion?

a)

The eye sockets faced sideways

b)

Four of the teeth were long and pointed

c)

The skull was much longer than it was wide

d)

There was a projecting ridge on the front of the skull

10.

What is the name of the Rover built by UAE for landing on moon?

a)

The UAE Rover

b)

The Al Maktoum

c)

The Rashid Rover

d)

None of the above

11.

This organism draws its nutrients from dead organisms as it releases enzymes to cause the organisms to break down and break apart. Is it a...

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

d)

Predator

12.

________________ are tissues that transport sugars to all parts of the plant.

a)

Stem

b)

Root

c)

Phloem

d)

Stomata

13.

Water and _______________ combine in the presence of light energy to produce sugar and oxygen for the plant.

a)

Soil

b)

Stomata

c)

Plasma

d)

Carbon dioxide

14.

Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the grasshopper population?

a)

There would be a decrease in the small bird population.

b)

There would be a decrease in the mice population.

c)

There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.

d)

There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.

15.

To which kingdom do mushrooms and molds belong?

a)

Plant

b)

Animal

c)

Fungi

d)

Parasite

16.

Plants in swamps have roots that grow above the soil. These are known as

a)

Tap roots

b)

Fibrous roots

c)

Breathing roots

d)

None of the above

17.

What science tool advanced space exploration by allowing humans to see better and farther into space?

a)

Microscope

b)

Telescope

c)

Camera

d)

Hand lens

18.

A force that tries to stop a moving object is known as?

a)

Gravitational force

b)

Frictional force

c)

Mechanical Force

d)

Electrical force

19.

Which galaxy is nearest to our galaxy?

a)

The Milky Way Galaxy

b)

The Orion Galaxy

c)

Andromeda Galaxy

d)

The Astronomic Galaxy

20.

The picture shows an athlete hitting a ball with a tennis racquet. What is the athlete demonstrating in the picture?

a)

Doing work by pushing the ball and changing its motion and position

b)

Changing the position but not the motion of the ball

c)

Doing work by pulling the racquet and changing the ball's position but not its motion

d)

Changing the position and motion of the ball without doing any work.